Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-23
81 THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Just a Little Bit More of the Letter We'd
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Mrs. BOardmnn's Dancing Party Last
Night and the Tea at COrcOran
HOuse-PcrsOnal Notes.

Mrs. Cleveland went to the wedding
breakfast yesterday at the Letter mansion,
but mad left it before any but the very first
arrivals had come from the church. The
bridal gifts were shown at the wedding
They were displayed in two large rooms,
WHITTIER trusted servants conducted such
of the guests as were invited to view them.
The jewels. very gorgeous assortment of
which were presented to the bride by her
parents. brother and sisters, glittered be-
hind the glass doors of a strong case. In
this collection were a three-strand pearl
necklace. a collarette of diamonds and sew
eral diamond stars. Mr. and Mrs. Letter
gave their daughter. besides, a case of sill
yer, an entire service of the most elaborate
description. Sir James and Lady Miller
gave turquoise and diamond necklace
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote, gold smelling bottle, set with jewels;
the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang, a roll
OF Chlnese crepe, and the Japanese min
lister, roll of Japanese silk. When Mr.
and Mrs. CurZon left the house it was only
to drive cut to Mr.. John r. McLean's coun-
try place, Beauvoir, which is quite near the
Presidents home at Woodley. There the
short interval which precedes their denar-
lure Tor England will be spent. Sir James
and Lady Miller left this city yesterday
afternoon, and will also Immediately return
to England. Lord Lanlington, who was
best man at the wedding sails tomorrow
as his marriage to the daughter of a titled
]-ondoner will shortly take place. The en-
gasement Was announced just before he
sailed for this country.
A feature of the incidents at the wedding
breakfast was the signing. of register by
sucn Of the guests as were invited by the
hostess to do SO. This book, which had
parchment leaves. was in the blue and
silver parlor, known as Miss Letters
Doudo!r, where a servant was in attend
ance, to hand each conner the quill pen
Mrs. Cleveland's signature was the first to
be inscribed.
Mrs. and the Misses Brice had some
friends among the New Workers who were
here for the Curzon-Leiter wedding TO
spend the afternoon with them yesterday
and asked great number of their own
acquaintance to come in between 5 and Z
to meet them.
Mrs. and the Misses Boardman gave a
ball last night, the first of the large dane
ing events in their new home. The oc-
casion brought together a large gathering
of the younger set who have been promi-
nent In all the Easter gaieties.
Mrs. Patenotre who has been in Philadel-
pnia all the spring. only coming here at
intervals was here yesterday to attend the
wedding She will come on again Saturday,
and will then, in all probability, bring her
young daughter with her.
Last week Mr.. w. L. McKenna, former
ly of Washington, now prominent on Wall
street, was married, at the Church of the
Incarnation, in New York, to Miss Jeanne
Evelyn Merriam, a daughter of the late
Col. John E. Merriam and sister Of Gov.
Merriam Of Minnesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenna are spending a few days at the
Shoreham.
Mr.. Charles Mccormack Of New Bruins
wick. N. J.. and wife are at the Riggs
House on their wedding trip.
surprise party was rendered last night
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Frank at their resi-
dence, All Sd street northwest. Dancing
and singing were enjoyed until a late hour,
when refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Blum,
Mr.. and Mrs j. jacob, Mr.. and Mrs. Cross
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. Becker. Mrs. Burnstine.
Goldsmith, Misses Sallie Abel, Ray Burn
slime, Sadie Becker, Hilda jacob, Lille ard
Hannah BurnStine MessrS. Joe and Max
Abel, Julius, Aaron and Chas. w. Becker,
and Masters Willie and Herbert jacob,
Alfred and Milton Abel, Martie Burnstine
and Norman Blum.
Mrs Powell, wife Of Maj. Powell Of the
twenty-firs infantry, is visiting her sister.
Mrs Dorsey Clagett, at ia Goth street
northwest. Mrs. Powell is accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Mildred Powell.
Miss Eleanor Harry Of Frederick, Nd,
is visiting Miss May Helen Howe, at l419
Corccran street.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Jacobson are in their
lew home, 1909 Massachusetts avenue
northeast, where they will be pleased TO
evenings.
Mrs. A. B. Bateman has returned home
after a sojourn in Aiken, S. c., accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Lulu Wood, who
has greatly improved in health. They will
be at home to their friends Wednesday,
May 1. $40 B southeast.
On Thursday next the marriage of Miss
Ellie Dorothea Schroeder, eldest daughter
of Prof. A. w. Schroeder, to Mr. Melville
Blair Domer, SON of Rev. DR.. Domer of St.
Pauls' English Lutheran Church, will take
place in the parsonage of the church. It will
be a very quiet affair, due to the fact Of the
recent bereavement in the brides family.
After the marriage they will leave imme-
diately on bridal trip to the north
The parlors of Mr.. and Mrs Bernard
Geier of 1851 H street northeast were filled
last evening with host of friends to well
come home their son, Mr.. Caspar F. Gefer,
and his bride, formerly Miss Barbara
Beuchert, from their honeymoon. Among
those present were Mrs. r. Jameson, Mr..
Werle, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Kelly, Mrs. May,
Misses ]. Geier, s. Howard, Kate Geier,
Rose Geier, Lena Geier, Minnie Geier, Ida
Eda Howard, Annie Miller, Ida
Miller, Mamie Miller, Katie Brahler, EN-
ma Beuchert Eda Kelly. Lizzie Miller, Ida
Kaiser. Minnie Kaiser. Mollie Kaiser. Ida
Werle, Mary Werle. B. Happ, Maggie
Happ and Messrs. A. P. Geier, Henry Geier,
b. Kaab, Chas. Werle, H. Kane, Joe Frank,
R: Mann, A. Kaufman, E. n. Hoover. J.
Eichorn, Geo. Long, II. Ward. John MARI.
w. H. Killeen, Jno. B. Geier, T. Bresnan,
c. Delaney and Jno. G. Miller.
A Swiss Entertainment.
The Grutli Verein gave an entertainment
last evening at Arion Hall, which was
largely attended by the Swiss of this CITY,