Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mr.. Whitnsys Marriage Pleasant Bit of
Gossip.
October Brides and Grooms md Quiet
and Gay WcddinEs-PersonaI
Notes of Interest.

every possible point Of view by their ac-
quaintances here The short engagement.
the quiet wedding, with only relatives and
Ie.ghbors to witness II, and the remain |
ing at Bar Harbor instead Of going some |
where else. according to the regulation pro- |
gram for such occasions, were all unusual
methods for persons of their social irp- |
portance. Bar Harbor residents among |
their set of acquaintances took lively |
personal interest in the hurrtedly arranged |
event. The bride was driven to church in |
Mr.. Frederick Gebhards stylish turnout, |
and the happy couple went back to the |
Anchorage, the brides summer home, in |
Mrs. Scott TownSends carriage. The An |
chorage is one of the finest homes at Bar |
Harbor. and the couple could hardly select |
any place Quieter. as most of the cottagers
mad left excepting those VINO were let into
the secret of the contemplated wedding.
The brides self-possession is remarked
upon as admirable. The accounts OF the
ceremony are painstaking. The bride kiss
ed her Two children she turned from the
altar. but it is recorded that their step
father did not. Later in the day the chill
dren. with their attendants went to New
York in Mr.. Whitney's private car. There
| We're no invitations sent out for the we'd
clrg, as Mr.. Whitney, in discussing the ar
rangements, said that all who could get in
| the little church would be welcome Mr.
| and Mrs. Whitney will remain a week or
two longer at Bar Harbor and NAV go
either 10 the hot Springs or to Europe al
once to spend the winter. The cottages so
| hastily prepared for Mr.. and Mrs Harry
| Payne Whitney's occupancy at Lenox are
new empty. as that couple have started
for trip 10 Japan. and said to be IN
tending to complete their journey around
he world.
1t is suggested that as Mrs Whitney's
mother and relatives live in this city, it is
no mere than probable that the couple will
be seen here very frequently and that It IS
quite in the range of possibility for them
to become winter residents. Washington
| society Will always extend cordial well
| come to such a popular couple.
| The cabinet families are slow in return
ing 10 town. Miss Morton came nome this
| Week having spent the summer months be-
tween her own home in Detroit and her
| brothers place in Nebraska.
| Secretary Herbert and Miss Herbert have
! sailed for home. and will be back in Wash
| ipgton in q few days.
! Attorney General Harmons family still
| sojorrn At the Hot Springs.
| Secretary and Mrs. Lamont and family
| cave returned but being in desp mourning
| for her father Mrs Lamont will not be
| seen in society this winter
The Postmaster Generals family Will
! soon return from Charlestown, W. Va,
| where they spent the summer.
| The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
| Francis have no; as yet settled the question
| az whore their winter residence will he TO-
| Gated one of the houses to which they took
! a particular fancy having been taken 10y
| another family during their absence from
| the city.
Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle had the
| pleasure Of a short visit from their son,
Mr.. w. X. Carlisle, the past week.
The home Of the Secretary of State is
i"ng prepared for the return Of the fam
lily.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller have
| pleasant home in the modernized old dwell
ing en- street which they bous ht las;
| sIrirg. II Will be all in trim before the gay
| season begins.
Justice and Mrs. Peckham are also fur
nishing their new home on Connections
avenue. and it Will soon be ready for their
| occupancy.
Three pretty weddings will take place
Wednesday mex: At noon, at st. Johns
Church, Miss Adele Platter Cammack and
Mr.. kel eth John Muir will be married
The marriage Of Miss Bessie Stanton and
! Mr.. Michael +. OLeary at St. Stephens
will be followed by reception At Hs9 f
street, from l. until >. Miss Edna Taylor
and Mr.. Robert Morgan Elliott will be
| married at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Nathaniel T. Taylor. and the ceremony
will be followed by reception from until
=. The couple will be at home 1l2 f
street northeast Thursdays in November.
Cards Of admission will be required at the
wedding of Miss Carrie Christal Clarke and
Mr.. Guy Diversified Jenkins. which will take
,lace October q. at North Capitol NJ E
Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr..
. g c. Clarke. highly respected and we'll
. known citizen of the northeast The groom
. is well known in National Guard circles.
) icing captain of Company A. 9Th Battalion.
: Miss Clarke. the brides sister. will he the
maid of honor, and Mr.. T. 4. Nordeman
: the best man. pretty innovation will be
that of having the tiny flower maids. Miss
Dimon West and Miss May Walsne. es-
. corted. Master Christopher Jones OF Col
. | !cSe Park has been selected for this Office.
| The ceremony will be performed by Rev
: | Chas. Pate. pastor of the church The fol-
;. lowing will act as ushers: Mr.eGeorge w
| England, Mr.. Il. r. Wheeler. Mr. j. w
| Kirk and Mr.. s. N. Clarke. brother of the
= | bride. y reception will follow at the resi-
J ,ience OF the brides parents. 10 Myrtle
| street.
! QEite a number more familiar faces were
( to be seen the past week. and repairs
( | necessary on almost every house as the
J | result Of the wind storm of Tues lay, N CHI
: | well hurry home may others a little Garlic,
\ than may be their custom. The Supreme
| Court families are nearly all here. TIL,
| Letters are in New York on the home
\ | stretch. The Mays will be away another
I | month. at least. The Warder mansion wa,
( | opened up the past week, preparatory t.
J the return Of the family from Europe. Mrs
| G.. w. Childs is st!ll abroad. 1t is said tina
Mr. and Mrs. f. F. Riggs contemplate
long absence abroad. presumably in Eng
land. The Westinghouse mansion will il /.
expected. be very gay the coming winter
and is in charming condition for entertain
ing.
s. One of the sensations in the way of tn,
- new house owners for the coming season
is that lady, who Will be at the head O
n one gentcel establishment. will rent rooms
and otherwise take care of eligible parties
who wish all the comforts of refined
home. The same lady. scarcely more thai
year ago, queened it along with the hes
in the swim, and reverses having come 4
| determined to make the best of the valu
able experience gained during her eight o
J" ten years residence.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club he'll
q It's first meeting of the season at the hom
= of Mrs. Patten, Zs6 9th street northeast O
. | Tuesday evening The following officer
;. | were elected for the season: President Nr.
Josephine Patten: secretary. Mss Ami
| Weiss; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Whitney.
Act of Julius Caesar was read ard thor
eughly discussed, after which dainty re
freshments we're served by the Misses Pal
tan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Jordan have re
turned from Atlantic City and are locate
= at Sl3 10th street northN est until their ne,
| home is finished.
A delightful straw ride was enjoyed by
= jolly party on Monday evening to Cycl
Cottage. The party started from the res
dence of the Misses Ewald. l1a4 LIT
street, at 4 O'Clock. Dancing was enjoye