Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
May Weddings Are Still Popular and
Numerous.
Entertainments of Various Kinds
Personal Notes of Gen.
eral Interest.

Mrs. Arthur w. Dunn gave luncheon
yesterday in honor of Mrs. w. A. Roeblng
of Trenton, who has been elected president
of the Georgetown Convent Alumnae As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. P. T Hall and his daughter, Miss
Adele, who has been i'll, have left the city
for months sojourn at Atlantic City.
Miss L. Carrye Walden of Danville, Va, is
visiting her cousin, Miss Kathryn Glenn
ents, 1913 32d street
Mr.. J. H. Altemus gave a birthday re-
ception at his residence, 334 LIST street
northeast, on Monday night. The hall,
parlor and dining room were decked with
palms and flowers. Dancing. instrumental
and vocal music were enjoyed. Mr.. Alte-
mus was the recipient of many beautiful
and valuable presents. Among those pres
ent We're Mr.. B. C. Pritchard of Laurel,
Md; Mr.. C. Shannon, Mr.. and Miss Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendig, Miss Murphy. Miss
Clarke. Miss Hinson, Miss A. A. Altemus,
Miss May Altemus. Miss c. Boswell, Mrs.
E. Wagner, Mrs. E. Beall, Mrs. Hoagland,
Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Mcdonnell. Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ellis, Mrs. A. Reigel. Mrs. A.
Sullivan. Mrs. S. J. Lee. Mrs. Thos. Alte-
mus.
Mrs. c. A. Steuve of Ohio and her sons
are the guests of Mrs. J. B. Dickman.
Mrs. NJ. c. Mclaughlin. Miss Genevieve
McLaughli and Miss Hurley of Capitol
Hill are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. j.
Coleman of New York.
Mrs Dora r Voorhis and Mrs. Georgia
Rogers will be at home Informally today
at 1121 18th street northwest after 13O.
Mrs. Rogers is soon to return to Boston.
Mt. Vernon NJ. E. Church was the scene
of a very pretty wedding last Thursday
evening, the contracting parties being Mr..
Samuel J. McMichael Of South Carolina and
Miss Mary Ella Wynkoop Of Virginia.
Miss NJ Louise Rose presided at the or
rf,1 hrtI- fho oI,rv~p h fhx,
arm of her cousin, Mr.. Harry Denham,
and was met at the altar by the groom ard
his best man. Mr.. Hardy Gregory of North
Carolina. She was dressed in a very be-
coming toilet of white silk and pearl or
raments, her veil being caught with sprays
of lilies of the valley, and she carried
bouquet of bride roses. There were five
Observation-Disclosures Troup, Denham, Clok-
die, carrying pink roses, and maid OF
honor-Miss Emily H. Rose-in white silk,
| carrying bride roses. The ushers were
Messrs. ]. Arthur Rose. d. Grant Davis,
Hamilton and F. NJ. Conser. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. Whit
man. formerly of Mt. Vernon Church, as
pastor. After short reception held in the
Sunday school room the bride and groom
left for trip through the south.
The last and one of the most enjoyable
entertainments of the c. E. Club was given
last night by Miss Mary Rover. 40 S street
o'clock, and the first prizes were awarded
to Miss Mary Rover and Mr. Frank Welch,
| the second going to Miss Agnes Rover and
Mr.. Fitzpatrick. Afterward beautiful re-
past was served in the dining room, which
was handsomely decorated with plants and
choice roses. Following supper musical
selections were rendered by Misses Agnes
| Rover. Catherine Lackey, Mamie Mcclure
and Messrs. Schwartz and Goodchild.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rover. the Misses Rover. Miss Mamie Nc
CURE, Miss Maggie Cremen, Miss Katherine
Lackey, Miss Sadie Mullin, Miss Fannie
Piumer. Messrs. McGirr, Ferry, Schwartz.
Fitzpatrick. WEIGH, Devlin, Goodchild and
Walsh.
| EX-Mayor William H. Ketcham of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, and Miss Mabel K. Rensley
of PoughkeepSie We're married in that city
on Tuesday last. Mr.. Ketcham and bride
will return to Washington this evening and
will be a home, street northeast, after
today. Mr.. ketcham is the chief of the
stationery division of the Interior Depart
ment.