Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Washington Society Will Also Celebrate
the Cars Coronation.
Another International Wedding OF
the Tapis-Wcddings Here and
Elsewhere Notes.

The Russian minister. Mr.. Kotzebue, will
celebrate the coronation Of the car by a
reception and fete, with fireworks, May %
The announcement Of the approaching
marriage Of Baron Won Ketteler. the newly
appointed German minister to Mexico. and
Miss Ledyard of Detroit, daughter of the
president Of the Michigan Central railroad
has been made, and next month selected
for the happy event. Miss Ledyard Wis
tied here last winter with Mrs. and Miss
Mcmillan. 1t will be recalled that Baron
ZedwitZ, formerly a member of the Ger
man legation here went to Mexico as min
lister shortly after his marriage with Miss
Lula Caldwell, who was not only very
handsome but also very attractive in man.
ners and enormously rich.
Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard will be at home
Wednesdays at Twin Oaks" Woodley
Lane, and Mrs. Charles J. Bell at Shan
don,' Woodey Lane, the same day
Senator Smith has leased for the summer
cottage at Long Branch, where his fam
lily will go May IS.
Ex-Presdent and Mrs. Harrison arrived
at their summer home at Third Lake, in
the Adirondacks, yesterday. They Will
make a visit to the woods of but A few
days duration at this time, to watch the
progress of the building of their handsome
cottage. They spent yesterday busily en-
gagged in studying plans and specifications
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Carroll
Shipman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Shipman. to MIR. Charles Wyllys Stetson
took place yesterday at the home of the
bride Mr.. A. Fisher was best man, and
Rev. Father Rennolds of st. Matthews
Church officiated. The bride was gowned
in white brocaded satin. the bodice trim
med with white chiffon. A diamond orna-
ment held her tulle veil and her bouquet
was of bride roses. The rooms We're hand
somely decorated with roses and ferns.
After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs
Stetson started for wedding tour. They
will reside at Falls Church during the
summer and in the fall return here to live
The bride received a number of fine gifts.
Miss Edith James of this city was one of
the bridesmaids yesterday at the wedding
in Philadelphia of Miss PembertoD and
Mr.. Quincy Shaw of Boston. The brides
maids wore white silk dresses, white straw
hats, trimmed with blue ribbon, and all
carried white lilacs.
Mrs. George w. Childs will spend the
coming summer in Europe. The body of
the late George w. Childs was taken from
the Drexel family vault in Woodland Gene
terry yesterday, where ii has reposed since
his death, and placed in the handsome
mausoleum erected in Laurel Hill cemetery
by Mrs. Childs.
A short interrnent service was held in
Laurel Hill by the Rev. Drs. Bodine and
Blanchard. Mrs. Childs was present at the
services.
Mrs. Ramsay entertained a company of
ladies at a luncheon today.
Mrs. ]. II. III. Figgat, a prominent mem
Der of the Virginia board of women man
ayers for the exposition at Atlanta, Ca,
left today, after spending the winter with
her sister, Mrs. NJ. @. Slicer of 6l9 Sd street
Rev. Herman Jay Wells and bride will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Rob-
bins, - Iowa Circle, this week. The charm
ing bride is a niece of Mr.. Robbins. Rev
and Mrs. Wells will reside in New York
where he has been called as assistant pas
tor Tompkins Congregational Church.
Mrs. Jno. p. Maraman of Louisville, KY,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. ].
Walker of DID | street.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Clark
was thronged Monday evening with the
friends of their daughter Mamie, in honor
OF he' birthday. After a delightful even
ing spent in dancing, vocal and instru-
mental music and games, a bountiful col
latlon was served. Among the guests were
the Misses Nina, Kitty and Dorothy Maher
Mary Miller, 1dye Parry. Nellie Bennett
Esteiia Leibin, Annie Jost. Mamie and Liz
zie Dillon, Susie Richardson, Minnie Rft-
ter, Katie Johnson, Sadie O'NeI, Katie
Norgal Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Curtin. and
Messrs H Baessell, J. Maher. ". Thomas,
W. Maher, j. and II. Lochboeler, W. Rout,
A Buchanan, G. Casper, ]. Brahler D.
Goodng. w. Barron, Barry, J. and F. Cur
tin and F. Clark.