Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-20
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Plenty Of Interest Happening
Around Here.
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS
Miss Bonaparte Will Wed the
Count de MoItke.
SOME GUNNER PLAN

past week, social, domestic and matrimon-
ial affairs around this section were of a
character SO important that 1t is safe to
say the usual amount of attention was paid
them in every detail. The gorgeous ar
rangements made for the Vanderbilt-Wil
son wedding were no less absorbing mat
tiers of conversation here. where the high
principles are tolerably well known. as in
New York, where they are recognized stars
in the social armament. Inasmuch as the
proposed marriage of their son was so dis
tasteful to the Vanderbilts, his decision to
wait another year indicates more than the
average amount Of common sense. In
terest in that part of the Vanderbilt side
of the controversy which alleged that the
young lady was at least ten years older
than her tiance has brought the truth to
the surface. The high keeper Of New
York's vital statistics has disclosed the
exact date of her birth, and proves that
Miss Wilson entered this world of SMILES
tears. ambitions and disappointments only
three years sooner than Mr.. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr.. but who, If all accounts be
true, Is not yet prepared to desert the pa
ternal roof.
The wedding announcements hereabouts
have contributed greatly to pleasant go ssp.
That OF Mrs. Bugher and Capt. Nicol Lud-
low OF the navy was a great surprise. al
though some suggestion of the likelihood
OF such termination was understood by
their most intimate friends. Mrs. Bugher
is now at Deer Park with her mother. Mrs.
Wash Mclean. The wedding. 1t is now
understood. will not take place until the
fall. Capt. Ludlow is now in California.
The wedding of Miss Bessie German and
Mr.. Wilton ]. Lambert will be attended by
only their family circles and personal
friends. but it will be beautiful event.
The bride Is one of the most charming Of a
group OF unusually interesting sisters. The
German girls are perfect housekeepers.
Both at their city and country homes they
divide the cares and responsibilities of the
management between them and take the
greatest pleasure in their respective tasks.
At the wedding next Wednesday evening
the bride will be unattended, but the groom
will have Princeton friend. Mr.. l.. T.
Little of Louisville to stand up with him.
Rev. ]. Ravens Richards. S. j., president
of Georgetown College, will perform the
ceremony.
The cottagers at Bar Harbor have given
up the cool June days to the golf links.
one or the young men who will be seen
out on the links very often Is James G..
Blaine, jr. who is to spend the summer
at Steepways. the country place of Mrs
Emmons Blaine.
4 Here's On idea for the entertainment of
| the stay-at-homes. or perhaps it would
suit as a mid-week destination at q sum-
mer resort. Up in Lynn. Mass, the other
day. matron gave spnster reception
The invitations were in rhyme and were
confined to ladies between the ages of forty
and eighty. who had during their lives
received and declined proposals of mar
riage. There were 100 of these ladies pres
ent. Lunch neon was served in the barn,
which was handsomely decorated in Law
ender, light green and purple. and twelve
matrons and twelve young ladies cared for
| the tables. A feature of che luncheon was
| the huge spinster cake.
American girls who have married into
the English aristocracy are we'll to the
frnn in Hriy,fr
| cations of their station. The young Ouch
ess of Marlborough has already opened
several institutions and agricultural shows;
Mrs. George n. Curzon. who. by the way,
| Is said to be looking hanisomer than ever,
has assisted the Duchess CT Devonshire at
a fancy fair. and was one of the guests al
| the prime minister's historic house party,
which the Princess of Wales and the Ouch
ess of York honored with their presence
much greater stinction, by the way.
than a visit from the jolly, ubiquitous
prince.
Mrs. and the Misses Brice We're among
the party of Americans entertained this
week by the Duke and Duchess of MARI
borough at Cissbury. place taken by
| them for the races at Ascot The Brice
party, with ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fair
child, Mrs. Slater and Miss Gwynne Of this
city, are among those who enjoyed the
races with the duke and duchess from the
royal Enclosure. The Prince and Princess
of Wales occupied splendid place near by.
which had been loaned them for the meet
ing.
Senator and Mrs. Brice will again occupy
this summer the Newport villa, Bellevue
avenue. of Mr.. William Waldorf Aston. In
fact they have taken a lease of the place
for three years. and intend partly to re-
furnish it. 1t is said that in consideration
of the extended term for which the rental
has been made there is a slight reduction
| in the set annual price, which is $4,000.
which the Brices paid for Beaulieu last
summer Mrs. Brice and the Misses Brice
will go to Newport Immediately after
| they return from Europe. which will be to-
| ward the close Of this month.
| A young lady in Washington has just re-
ceived cablegram from Miss Louise Bo-
naparte, daughter of Mrs. Jerome n. b.
naparte, announcing her engagement to
| Count de Moltke, son of the Danish am
bassador at Paris, who Is himself in the
| diplomatic corps. AS this information
comes from Miss Bonaparte's most init
mate friend. its authenticity Is beyond
question land will be a pleasant surprise to
| the large circle of acquaintance Of the
Bonaparte family. Miss Bonap arte is very
good-looking and charming girl. She
| the Arlington a year before her fathers
death She is thoroughly American in SEN
| timent. although most of her school life
has been spent in France.
Mrs. Haxall has closed her apartment at
| the Portland and will pass the summer at
summer.
DIR. Il. T. Sewers and family will sail for
Europe next Wednesday, oath instant
Mr.. and Mrs. Wash. Nailor and nieces,
| Miss Jennie Clarke, Miss Lillian Thompson,
are spending the month of June at Atlantic
City.
| Mr.. N. Miyaoka of the Japanese legation
will leave here for California tomorrow and
be absent four weeks from this city.
There was a pleasant birthday party
given last night to Miss Alice Martin at her
residence, 400 Massachusetts avenue
Games were enjoyed until a late hour. when
refreshments were served. During the
evening a fancy dance was rendered 10y
| Miss Marion Corner Among those present
were the Misses Gertie Coder, Josie Cor
man, Bessie Bush Florence Columbus,
| Minnie Volland. Beatrice Allpress Ethel
| Croxten Marion Conner and Masters Robt.
| Robertson, George Dalton. Horace Nailor.
| Ralph CorISr, Arthur Homer and Elmer
| Martin. Miss Martin was the recipient of
many beautiful presents.
Mrs. E. J. Adams and family of Capitol
| Hill left today for Atlantic City, where
they will spend the season.
The marriage of Miss Edith L. Hutchinson,
daughter of the late J. A. Hutchinson. and
Mr. Harry p. Thorp took place Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the Immaculate