The evening times., 1896-12-31
SEE WEEDS TEE King
OF A CANNlBAL isle
Miss Ella Collin. of New York, Mar
ries Col. Hobbs.
He Rules the Island of Ilka-Re-
fused KnighthOOd for Privilege
of Working Shell Deposits.

\ wedding of more than ordinary inter
est took place in New York yesterday
Miss Ella Collin, OF that city, was mar
ricd to Col. John F. Hobbs, the King Of
the Cahnibal Island of Ilka, in Swedish
church by its pastor, Rev. Mouritz Stolpe.
The bride will become the Quuen of Ilka.
The bridegroom is now the rcigning mon
arch of the Island Of Ilka. Six years ago
he was sent To the Cannibal Islands, in
the South Seas, to Investigate the slave
traffic carried on by Queensland sugar
cane growers. The vessel on which he
sailed was wrecked near the island, and
his life was saved by the natives.
Instead OF eating him, the islanders cared
for him, and upon the death Of the reign
ing monarch, King Oumalea, GRO wned him
their sovereign. He will take his bride
to the island by way of Australia, and She
will be received by the Inhabitants of
Ilkd and hailed as Queen Clalie. The
wedding Ceremony, which made a queen
of Miss Collin, was simple, and soon over.
Col. Hobbs refused an offer of knight
hood and $4,000 for the privilege of
working the pearl shell deposits of the
island. It's population is $4,000 souls.
Among the enjoyable entertainments Of
the Christmas season was the surprise
party rendered Mr.. Alexander Holmes
Tuesday evening at his residence, No. 2O11
Florida avenue northeast.
The decorations were garlands OF Christ
mas green's that were festooned around the
walls and doorways and twined about the
chandeliers. An impromptu program of
musical and literary character cnlivened
the OCCASION aud dainty refreshments were
served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Blumer, Mr.. and Mrs. Dye, Mr.
and Mrs. Marceron, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan,
Mrs. Nalley, Mrs. Bertha Blumer, Miss
Annie Blumer, Miss Aggie Carter, Misses
Ethel and Ida Holmes, Misses Maud and
Ida Nalley, Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, and DR..
Charles Blumcr, and Mr. and Mrs Downs
A delightful juvenile party in fancy cos
tune was given last evening at the home of
Mr.. John Atkinson, on Maryland avenue
northeast. a Christmas tree and fish
pond were among the aInusemcnts OF the
evening, together with the old-fashioned
game of Button"
Among the little people were Misses
Nellie Hay, as Lady of Rank: Mollie
Wheeler, Shcpherdess; Jessie Plant, But
terfly Queen; Mamie Henson. FREELY; Tom
dier OF Fortune; Harry Ball, Clown; Fred
Winpenny, Don Caesar, and Walter Will
Jams, Knight.
The Lcstrian Literary Club held its
Christmas dance Monday evening last at
the residence of Miss Cooney.
Among those present were the Misses
Yost, Hendershott, Tourney, Collins, Byrne,
O'Donnell. Reid, and Messrs. Bentley, Har
lowe, Mitchell, Woodburn, Burgess, Ryan,
Gasson, Bublet, O'Donnell, Beashcaus and
Won Byre.
Miss Margaret Belle Cow and Mr.. Will
lam N. Tharder were married Tuesday af-
ternoon at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james K. Cow, No.
1880 S street. Mr.. and Mrs Thardcr left
Immediately on their bridal trip through
the Eastern States, after which they will
proceed to South Bend, Ind, where the
groom is engaged in government service.
A quiet but pretty home wedding was SOL
eInnized Monday evening at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. Rosa NJ Bowden,
No. S13 Fifteenth street, the contracting
pair being Miss Martha L. Bowden, daugh
ter OF the late Thomas Russell Bowden,
former attorney general of Virginia, and
DR.. William Sherman Gustin, of Ohio.
The bride was robcd in white brocadc
trimmed with pearl passemcnteric and lace.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR
F. ID. Power, n friend of the brides fam
lily. Upon their return from their honey
moon trip to the North DR.. and Mrs Gustin
= will be at home at No. S13 Fifteenth street
northwest after January IL.
Miss Mamie Clark entertained number
of her friends on Tuesday evening last
Dancing, together with vocal and instru-
mental music, formed the amusements of
the evening, which were concluded by a
cake walk, led by Mr.. C. Benner. Among
the guests were the Misses Nell Bennett,
Ida Parry, Phenice o'Connell, Estella Lie
bien, and Messrs VIII Maher. L. Brashear.
F. Parry and c. and j. Benner.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey will not re-
ceive on New Years day.
Mrs. Danenhower and the ladies of the
Fredonia will! be happy to see their friends
on Saturday evening, January 2, from 8
until 10 O'Clock.
Miss Lila Greene has returned home,
accompanied by Miss Sturgeon of Pennsyl-
vania.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Howard OF East
Washington are visiting friends in Rich
mond.
Gen and Mrs. Miles have issued cards
for dinner party on Jannarys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balchetter will give a din
ner on January 1.
Miss McLanahan has cards out for 5
O'Clock tea January l +, in honor of Miss De
Peyster, OF New York.