Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Weddings. Dances and Dinners Last
Night
The COtilliOn Handsomely Entertufa.
ed It's Frfends-The Social
Lions Expected.

The marriage of Miss Mary Quay and Mr..
| Louis r. Davidson Of Beaver Pa, was
solemnized last night amid the beautiful
surroundings of Senator and Mrs. Quay s
| splendid home on X street, and in the pres
ence of a party of fond relatives and snnil-
ing friends. The ceremony took place in
| the pink drawing room, in an in1provised
chancel of palms and plants. Curtains Of
| sTnilax, asparagus vines, tied back with
| bouquets of pink roses, and a railing of
green, studded with pink blossoms, divided
| the room. From the opened gates of the
| railing white ribbons extended to the draw
through which the bridal party advanced
| to the officiating clergyman. Rev. Teunis 8.
ftamlin- Lieut.. Quay, brother of the bride,
served as best man in the absence Of the
| groom's brother, who was detained by sick
ness from the happy event Miss Coral
! Quay attended her sister as maid of honor.
She was goYned In pale blue mousseline de
| sole, and carried pink roses. The brides
gown was of white satin, trimmed with
| Point applique and chiffon. Her tulle veil
| was held by diamond ornaments, and she
carried bouquet Of white hlacs
! Mrs. Quay wore an elegant gown Of
| lavender satin brocaded in black, and rich
| ~ trimmed with lace Mr.. Richard 8. Quay
| eldest SON of the Senator. with his wife:
| Mr.. Jerome Quay of Pittsburg. brother Of
the Senator. with his wife and three daugh-
| ters, the Misses Quay, and Mrs. Franks of
| lfttsburg were among the near relatives Of
| the bride who were present. Mrs. NJ. G.
present.
Late in the evening Mr. and Mrs. David
SON took their departure for Florida, where
| they will spend the remainder of the win
| ter On the Quay plantation. The bride
| Travelled in a light brown cloth gown.
Their future residence will be at Beaver,
| Pa.
charming home wedding took place last
night a the residence of Mr. and Mrs J. c.
| Newton, 2O0I r street, the occasion being
| the marriage of their daughter Blanche to
| Mr.. j. c. Mathew Harvey Of Louisville
| Ky. At the wedding music was rendered
| in very effective manner by Mrs. Alex.
| Merchant. Four young ladies, Miss Glea-
son, Miss Thompson, Miss Bates and Miss
Harvey, da.ntily gowned in white organdie
| formed an aisle by stretching white satin
| ribbon across the drawing rooms, through
| which the bridal party passed. The groom.
| attended by his best man, Mr. Harry New
| ton. followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Georgia Newton, preceded the bride, who
| came in with her father. They were met
| under a bower-laden recess by the Rev.
Howard Wilbur Ennis Of the Western Pres
byterian Church, who pronounced the
| solemn service.
| The brides gown was an ivory duchess
satin, trimmed with duchess lace; she wore
di. mond ornaments, and carried a shower
bouquet OF brides roses. The maid of
| honor was gowned in a dainty white or
| candle over light blue silk, and carried
bouquet of La France roses
The bride received numerous beautiful
| and valuable presents. After the cere-
mony reception followed, from to 10.
| Among those present We're DIR. and Mrs
Strauss of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Reed, Miss Fannie Reed, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Mrs. Alexander Merchant, DIR. Hammond,
| Miss Morse of Boston, Mrs Bremhl of
Ihiadelphia. Miss Mary King, Mr.. Mount
| King, Mr.. KlotZ Mr. and Mrs Jordan Mr.
| HnGpea ha
! Miss Means, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul J. Peiz
| Mr.. and Mrs. Morsell, Mrs. Keller, Mr.. Geo
| Dove and family. Mrs. Denham, Mrs. Good
acre, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Clarence Webster,
| air. and Mrs. Barclay, Gen. John Wright
and Mrs. Susie Ackers. The couple took a
late train for the south, to visit the parents
OF the groom. They will be at home to
| their friends at 2007 street after Febru-
airy II.
| AT the First Presbyterian Church today
at high noon Miss Stella Virginia Curtis of
this city and Mr.. William Henry White Of
Harrisonville. Mo. were united in mar
rage by the Rev. DIR. Sunderland. The
couple were married with an exchange of
rings, and the ceremony was very impress
sive Almost in the same spot DR.. Sunder-
| land baptized the bride when an infant
Mr.. Harry r. Dawley was best man. Miss
Jeanette Medford was maid of honor and
wore gray crepon combined with pink satin
and duchess lace and carried pink carna-
tons. The bride wore an elegant costume
of buet broadcloth combined with white
| broadcloth braided in gold, and hat and
gloves 10 match. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses. A wedding freak
fast was served to the bridal party, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. White left for a short
| tour.
The Secretary of the Navy and Miss Her
bert will give a dancing party St. Valen-
| tines night.
Mrs. Bryant, wife of DR.. Bryant of New
| York, will be Mrs. ,,levelan,l's guest next
week. Mrs. Carlisle will give luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Bryant.
Mrs. Mckee will be here next week to be-
gin series of visits to friends She will
stay first with Mrs. ]. w. Foster
Miss Rusk, pleasantly remembered as a
prominent figure in the last administration
visit to Mrs. Ross Thompson 2132 Wyo-
ming avenue.
Miss Annie Foster, daughter of ex-Secre-
tary Foster, is also expected here to visit
Mrs. Willard Warner at the Concord.
The 'cotillion'' last night was charming
event, which gave pleasure to large gath
! ering. The Rifles Hall was tastefuIlv
decked in pink and violet The stage was
banked with palms, prettily decorated with
the draperies In the two colors, and taste
fully furnished. The patronesses We're Mrs.
| N. c. Blanchard, Mrs. Uhl and Mrs. Swan
| son, who received the guests. The cotillion
was skillfully led by Mr.. Frank Martin and
| Miss Hoke early in the evening" and later
they were assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Capers. The invited guests We're: Mrs.
Seth Cobb, Mrs. John b. Robinson, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Watson. Mrs Richard
Clarke. Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mr. and Mrs.
Albertini, Senator and Mrs. Blanchard AS
| SiStant Secretary of State and Mrs Uhl
| Representative and Mrs. c. A. Swanson.
Capt. and Mrs. Fuger. Mrs. Deb R. Keim.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. n. Morgan, Mrs. wilkins.
| Major and Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Dixon, Repre-
sentative ard Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. A. A.
Brantley. And the participants in the
. cotilliop were: J. c. Sprigg, jr., c. Studs,
Thos F. Brantley. David E. Uhl, F. w.
| Mondeli, John G. Capers, Griff T. Smith.
w. S. Mcleod. Geo. r. lotion, jr., J. c.
| Hooe, Mr.. Burtini, r. H. Phillips, Reeve