Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
May Weddings Will Be Interesting and
Popular.
Recent Events and Some Future Ones
Lawn Parties and Teas
Personals.


woman. 1t Is very well 1t is So too, for
ten to one that most important dcsidera-
tUm-pleassnt weatherls more likely to
smile upon May than June festivities for
the effect Of the latter is often marred by
the extreme heat. Whether any or all of
these considerations have entered into the
plans of the young couples whose wedding
days have just been announced or whether
it Is simply case of cant walt any
longer" is of itself unimportant, when such
interesting facts and dates are the topics
of pleasant gossip. 1t may be that the
current notion that the social world scat
ters to new addresses. and can scarcely be
depended upon as a Washington audience
after June l, may have a little something
to do with these May-day moves. Kind
fate has other loving couples for matri-
Incnial combinations listed for the month
OF roses, so no matter how active the
season in this regard. may seem next
month, we shall by no means be entirely
| defraudcd of our June weddings.
The wedding day for Miss Julia Steven
son and Rev. Mr.. Hardin has been set for
Thursday. May -. as already announced
in The Star. The ceremony will take place
al S O'Clock that evening, at the New York
Avenue Church. and will be followed by a
small reception at the Normandie. The
young couple will reside in Danville, KY.
The pretty bride and her attractive young
sister and cousins will make a charming
| wedding group. The wedding of Miss Stew
art and Mr.. Payson will take place May lG,
and that of Miss Theresa Andrade and MIR.
GUstave Schlottman will be another May
home event. and is announced for the 9th.
Some of the pleasant events of the COM
ing week will he the lawn party and dane
Ing reception at Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Bar.
ber's new country home Pretty Pros
pect." on the Tenleytown road. Tuesday
next. from 3 until 8. when Miss Barber.
Miss Davis Miss Kaufman and Miss Teel
will be the hostesses; Mrs. Richardson
CloVers tea the same afternoon, to meet
Mrs. Geo. F. Glover. s to Z; the marriage Of
Miss Margaret S. Skerrett and Mr.. David
Milne of Philadelphia at st. Johns Church.
noon CT Wednesday, and the marriage of
Miss Grace Lena Thompson to Mr.. William
+. Pierce Wednesday evening at o'clock
at Vermont avenue Christian Church A
number of prominent Westinghouse will
also be present Thursday morning at
Wytheville. Va. to witness the marriage
there of Miss Edith Boiling to Mr.. Norman
Gait of this city.
Among the entertainers at dinners and
luncheons the past week were Mr.. and
Mrs. Letter. Mrs. Howell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Theron, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter. Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Judge and
Mrs. Mott, Professor and Mrs A. Graham
Bell. Col NJ. M. Parker. Mrs Robert An
derson. Minister and Mrs. Hatch, and MIR.
John w. Thompson.
Capt. Heese of the German embassy will
go abroad In August.
The Diplomatic Tennis Club has reorsan-
lied. and is in active practice. Some of its
members are Mr.. Grip. Baron Hermann,
Capt. Heese Mr.. Pardo. Count Galarza
Mr.. Ronald Macleay and Mr.. Pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barney and daughters
are going abroad soon, to remain some
time.
The French ambassador and Mrs. Pate
notre will summer at Cape May where
they have leased a cottage for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Letter entertained a COM
pany of young people at dinner last night
in honor of their guest, Miss Jones of Chi
cago Those present were Miss Bartlett,
Story. Miss Rush. Miss Letter. MIR. Nc
Cawley, Mr.. HELEN, Mr.. Eastman. Mr.
Bax- lronside, Count Virci. Mr.. Macleay
and Minister Grip. Purple and white lilacs
decked the table.
Mrs. Ger rad and her daughters, Misses
mer home at Winchester. Va, THURSDAY
next. Miss Betty Conrad left for there yes
terday. Miss Mcguire of Richmond is now
visiting the Misses Conrad.
The Secretary Of War has leased a cot
tage ct Seabright. N. j.. for the summer
and Mrs. Lamont and her young daughters
will be comfortably settled there before the
advent of the warm weather.
Last night there was quite a gathering
of relatives and friends at the residence of
DR.. and Mrs. A. D. Wilkinson. Massachu-
sets avenue, the occasion being the fifth
anniversary of the birth Of their son Al
fred. The parlors were fragrant with the
perfume of prcfusion Of beautiful spring
flowers. ard in the dining room was spread
a most tempting array Of good things for
the little guests. There were music and
dancing and games INDUCED in by young
and old. after which the little ones were
seated at the table. presided over by the
grandmother Of tie young host The birth
day cake was cut and then began a lively
attack upon the feast of cream and cake
and fruit and bonbons. The little folks
present were Norwood Bessling, Suter
Reichenbach Henry and Roger Brooks
Andrew and HetZel Balm, Bernard and An
drew Morris and Alfred and Marian VIII
kinson. Besides these Mr.. and Mrs Balm,
Mr.: and Mis-. Norris. Mrs. A. NJ. Bain Mrs
H. f. Brooks. the Misses Balm, Miss Baden
Mr.. j. H. Bessling, Mr. Elmer Espey and
Mr.. Robert Suter were present and CON.
tributed to the enjoyn ent of the evening.
John E. Dawson, formerly of Boston, but
now clerk IN the patent office, and Miss
Nellie Hanley OF this city were married at
the home of the bride last Wednesday after
noon Only a few of the intimate friends of
the contracting parties were invited to wit
ness the ceremony. The parlor was pro-
fusely decorated with La France roses and
ferns. The couple were met by the Rev.
$ II. Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church. who pronounced them man and
wife. After receiving the conrratula tionS
Of their friends the bride distributed her
bouquet Of bride roses, which she had car
ried during the ceremony, as a souvenir of
her wedding. The travelling gown was of
tan cloth. with a full vest of mousseline de
sole, and the becoming hat of brown straw
was prettily trimmed with flowers Mr. and
Mrs. Dawson left for Boston on an after
noon train, and will be at home to their
many friends after May 10 at 1910 9th
street.
Miss Edith Ames, who made so MANY
friends during her visit to Mr. and Mrs.
Lanier Dunn. is soon to be married to Mr.
Brooke Stevens of Newport, r. 1. MIR.
Stevens Is fortunate in winning so lovely a
girl and so great an heiress. Miss Ames IS
the daughter Of Gen. Adelbert Ames
formerly Senator from Mississippi and
granddaughter of the late General b. r
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Quigley were civ
en- pleasant surprise last evening by q
party of friends in honor of their twentieth
Wedding anniversary. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meachum. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Price Mrs. Charles Sbafer
and daughters. Mrs. McKerchier and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Schultz, Mrs. Geo
Shekells. Miss Jennie Coleman, Miss Addie
Duval and Mrs. John Davis
The marriage of Edith s. Dyer of Hern