Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
An Army and Navy Assembly Almost a
Certainty.
A Meeting is Called for This Evening
to Talk 1t Over
Weddings.

The marriage of Miss Annie Conrad,
niece of the assistant solicitor general, to
Mr.. Henry Hugh Little of Norfolk will take
place tomorrow afternoon at ) o'clock in
Christ Church, Winchester, Va. Among
the guests will be Assistant Solicitor Gen
eral and Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt Callum of Washington, Mrs. ]. c.
Little, mother of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Little, Miss Little Miss Old, Messrs.
Alfriend, Carpenter, Baird, Brockenbor-
ough Tyler and Hayne Childrey, all of
Norfolk.
Mrs. o. G. Staples will entertain Mr.
George T. Cox and the Carroll Institute
MinstrelS at dinner this evening
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins is spending few
days in Baltimore and attended the bach
elors' cotillion last night.
Mrs. Auderried has cards out for tea
Tuesday, December g. at 1927 Vermont ave-
nue..
AZ the wedding of Miss Frances Broken
brough Barber, daughter of Mr.. John A.
Barber of Maryland, and Mr.. j. William
Henry, son of the late Capt. J. l.. NJ. Henry
U.S.A., and Mrs Kate Kcarney Henry of
this city, yesterday at the residence of the
brides aunt. Mrs. Mayhem Platter, the
house was deliberately decorated with palms
and white and yellow chrysanthemums.
From the side walls of the parlor were
stretched broad satin ribbons, which termi-
mated Denedtn the chandeliers IN large BOWS
tied in true-loVerS knots. Rev. DR.. Mackay-
Smith Of st. Johns Church. Washington,
performed the ceremony and Mr.. William
Metcalf was best man. The bride, who
came into the room with her father, wore
cream white attn, trimmed on the corSa ge
with a fall of point lace and pearl passe-
menteries. The tulle veil was fastened with
a diamond and pearl pin, the groom's pres
ent. She was preceded by her SISTER, Miss
Maggie Barber, who wore gown of light
green satin, trimmed with passementeries,
and large full sleeves of the same shade Of
Dresden satin. MES. Mayhem Platter re-
ce!ved the guests in an elegant gown of
black crepe de chene. Mrs. Kate Kearney
Henry, mother of the groom, wore hand
some gown of black satin and point lace.
Miss Eugenia Barber, youngest sister of the
BRIDE wore gown of pink satin. There
were about 100 guests at the wedding and
at the breakfast that followed. At the lat
ter Mss Emily Stevens presided at the
punch and Mrs. Llewellyn Nicholson poured
coffee. After a northern trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry will return to make their home for a
year in the residence of Mrs. Platter, on n
near the corner of 32d street, where the
bride will receive on Tuesdays after Janu-
airy /.
Mrs. Mayhem Platter will sail for Europe
December 10, to spend year abroad, Upon
her arrival in Europe Mrs. Platter will join
her niece, Mss Beckwith, daughter of the
late Bishop Beckw:th of Atlanta, who has
been in Europe for some time past, study
ing music and the languages
The officers of the army and navy who
are Interested in reorganizng the Army
and Navy Assembly will hold meeting
at the Ebbitt House red parlor tomorrow
evening. These assemblies We're a few
seasons back leading events in each win
ters social calendar, and the probabilities
are good for their re-eStablishment in the
popular favor.
Mr. and Mrs. c. X. Bergman left this
morning for a weeks stay at the Atlanta
exposition.
Mrs. Mary Willard Dickinson returned
Saturday after most delightful trip
through Germany, France, England and
Scotland.
Mrs. E. Chenning Roper has gone on an
extended southern trip and will be away
several months, stopping at all the prin-
cipal cities and the exposition on her way
down.
A very pretty dance was given on Satur-
day evening at the home of Miss Helen
MCGEE on . street Among those present
were the Misses kirkland of Baltimore,
Miss Fisher. Miss Edith Thompson, Miss
Brown, Miss Drill. Miss Brodhead. Miss
Minitree, Miss Soussa, and Messrs. Glenn
ems, Cox, Carr, MCGEE, SoEssa, McElphane,
Higgins, OConnor, Anderson, Seton and
Donald Mcdonald
DR.. and Mrs. John r. Nicely and family
have gone to Wilmette ILL.,, where the doc
tor will practice his profession.