Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Coming Wedding Of Miss Steele and
Mr. Gwynna
After Lent Wedding Bells Will Ring
i'm Earnest - Secretary Lamont
Entertains-Person Notes,


wedding. that Of Miss Helen Steele and Mr..
Edward Erskine Gwynne of New York, will
break what might otherwise be considered
the monotony of the coming week. and will
be a beautiful event. although the fact that
this season was chosen for the nuptials
makes it little quieter than it would have
been at any other period Of the year. The
couple will sail a few days after the cere-
mony for Europe, and expect to spend the
next year in travel The bride-elect Is one
of the very pretty bunch of girls who came
out last year. She was introduced at a
large ball, which was one of the leading
events OF the early season, and her. mar
riage Is one Of several romances which
seem to date from that night. She is the
daughter Of Mr.. Franklin Steele, and a
great-great-grs ndfather was Judge Chase,
one of the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence. Mr.. Gwynne comes of an ex-
cellent New York family, ard the young
couple will start In life with the affection
ate interest of a most influential family cir
Gle on both sides. Miss Steele will make a
beautiful bride in her gown of white satin,
which will be trimmed with her grand
mothers lace. worn by the latter, with the
same lace veil. on her wedding day. Mr..
Carroll Brown of Baltimore will be best
man. Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith will officiate,
and only intimate friends are asked to the
breakfast which will follow the ceremony.
The bride has received numerous and eIe-
CANT gifts.
The first Of the Easter weddings is likely
| to be that Of Miss Julia Eide and Mr.. John
O'Donnell, which. as it has already been an
nounced in these columns. will take place
Wednesday. April s. at the family residence
| on 18th street. 1t Is entirely safe to say
| that there is no young lady more popular
than Miss Edie, of whom every one finds
something pleasant to say. An English
friend of the groom will stand UP with him
and Miss Mcmillan will be the maid of
honor Wi n Witnessed
relatives, End later in the day the couple
will leave town. Their honeymoon trip will
he abroad, where they will spend the sum-
mer. 1t is the first trip to Europe for the
fair BRIDE and will be the twenty-sixth
crossing Of the big pond for the groom, who
has lived in England and on the continent
most OF his life. The O'Donnells are con-
nected with the CAROLS and other promi-
nent Maryland families Miss O'Donnell.
the groom's sister. who has been here late
| ly. and another sister, who married a titled
Frenchmen, are the immediate relatives of
Mr.. O'Donnell. His father was Oliver
O'DoHneil of Baltimore, and his mother
was Miss Carroll, sister OF Ex-Governor Car
roll. They left large fortune to their three
children.
Justice and Mrs. Brown entertained at
dinner last night Miss Fuller. Miss Aline
Wilcox, Miss Mott. Miss Keats Rodgers,
Miss Morgan, Miss Pitts the Earl of West
meath, DIR. Wagner, Mr.. Alfred Cana, Lieut..
Gilmore. Lieut.. Niblack and Mr.. Andrews
The Secretary of War gave a dinner last
night in honor of Sir Stafford Northcote.
NJ. p. The other guests were the Vice
President. the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General, the Postmaster Gem
eral, the Secretary of the Interior, Mr.. JUS
tice Peckham. Senator Gray, Senator Villas.
Mr. Andrew ID. White, Mr.. Frederic r.
Ccudert of New York, Mr.. Gardiner G.
Hubbard and Gen. Greely.
Mrs. Lazo Arriaga, wife of the Guate-
malan minister. will be at home to her
friends tomorrow evening and Sunday,
March %. for the last time this season.
next month for his own country. but Mrs.
Lazo Arriaga and their children will re-
| main here during his absence.
Mrs. Blanchard, wife Of Senator Blanch-
| ard, has returned from New York, where
she went to meet Miss Ethel Blanchard
upon her return from the Bermudas, where
she accompanied party of friends on a
pleasure trip.
A pleasant little celebration, and i'm a
thoroughly novel way. was given the birth
day of charming young matron the other
Gay by, 1t is needless to say, her devoted
and thoughtful spouse. He planned sur
prise party for her, and for days ahead
talked up the merits of several bargain
PUSHES in downtown shops. She did not
get home till dinner time and found the
parlor full of friends and neighbors to offer
their congratulations. This pleasant fea-
ture over, the host invited all to the dining
room. where well-supplied table was
| ready for the merry onslaught. But the
central decoration of the spread caught the
eye of the wife. 1t was bicycle. on which
was neatly piled a complete costume, the
| whole set Off with flowers and ribbons.
The lady had been taking lessons on the
wheel and was, and certainly is now, an
enthusiast for the sport.
Miss Nora Kitchener, 1924 18th street, has
returned from visit to Indianapolis.
DIR. and Mrs. H. HI. Arnold will take pos
session of their new home, 144S Huntington
place, the LIST of April.
The Russian minister, Mr.. and Mrs. Pol
lok. Mr.. and Mrs. Garner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex. Legare will give dinners tonight.
Miss Wolcott of New York and Miss
Emery of Cambridge, Mass, are visiting
Mrs. Allan McLane
The residence of Mr.. b. c. Coon of Ia
koma Park was the scene of a quiet but
pretty home wedding Thursday evening
the contracting parties being Miss Indiana
Estelle Mcpherson of Takoma Park and
The bride was tastefully attired in q dark
travelling suit. MIR. Maurice c. Gay of Phil
adelphia. brother Of the groom, was best
man. The Rev. Mr.. Van Ness performed
the ceremony, which was attended only
by immediate relatives. After the cere-
mony Nj. and Mrs. Gay left for an extend
ed northern tour. and upon their return
will make their future home at Takoma
Park.
Mrs Elizabeth r. Keim Kutz, wife of
Lieut.. Charles William Kutz, U. S. en-
Gfneer corps, now stationed at Willctts
Point, Long Island, is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim
at the Elsmere for ten days. Mrs. Keim,
with her daughters, Mrs. Kutz and Miss
Harriet, will be at home to her friends
Monday, March q, at the Elsmere.
Miss Harriet Neale gave a card party last
night at her residence, Connecticut avenue
Prizes were awarded the winners and sup
per was served. The guests were Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Swanson, Mr.. and Mrs
Barrett. Miss Lyons. Miss Lillian Smith
Miss Cobb. Miss McGoodwin. Miss Mills
Mss Jones. Miss Bidleman, Mr.. Crisp Mr.
Carlisle. Mr.. Studs. Mr.. Sprigg Mr.. Brant-
ley. Mr.. Phillips, Mr.. Cohen, Mr.. Totem
Mr.. Raymond Mr.. Miller and Mr. Owens
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin Maynard of Cotincil
Bluffs. Iowa, are visiting relatives at 14sO
and 1f35 Corcoran street, and will spend
week taking in the beauties of the city
Mrs. H. v. Wurdemann of Milwaukee
stayed here last night on her way to lsos-
ton, but will be back I'm ten days and spend
month with her mother in-Iaw at 1871
Wallach place.
A social gathering was held at Miss