Evening star., 1896-12-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Fred. May is Now the Countess
Dsndigne.
Saother American lnitcs With French
dinE-Personal Notes.

The marriage of Count Luis pandignc of
Paris to Mrs. Frederick May OF California
was celebrated in the chapel of the Papal
Nnrcio In Paris yesterday. In the absenca
OF the nuncio. Archbishop Ferrata. the GER
ernony was performed by Monsignor Cell.
the auditor of the papal delegation 10
France. The bride wore a costume OF blue
velvet. The witnesses for the groom Were
the Marquis of Dandicne and Baron Cha
rstte The brides witnesses were her broth
er. Mr. Coleman. and United States Am
hassador Eust:s. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served in the brides
apartments in the Hotel Nendome.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Carlisle and
children are on for holiday visit 10 Sec
rotary and Mrs. Carlisle.
At Newport yesterday. at Kay Chapel.
Miss Lily Barrett daughter of Mrs Alex
ander Barrett. was married TO Mr.. Sargent
Prentiss knut of this city. The ushcrs
were Mr.. Neil iSctton of Boston and Mr..
George GrisWold second. OF New York. AMI
the best man Calvin Knut of Washington.
trofh"r of the groom. Miss Maud Leland
vas maid of honor. The bride wore ivory
White satin trimmed with fine old point
lace. After Rev. Dr. George j. Magil. rec
tor Of Trinity Church. had performed thc
ceremony. the bridal party retired to the
Ncstry. where, in accordance with English
custom. the wedding certificate was signed
the children of Commodore and Mrs Fred
erie p. Sands. Austin and Mary. distributed
satin wedding favcrs among the gueS,s
The reception and wedding breakfast fol-
lowed at the residence of Mrs. Barrett.
here thu couple received under Il lovers
knot of white blossoms Mr. ana Mrs knut
viii reside in Washington. whore Mr.. Knut
Is engaged in the practice OF law.
Mrs. Wharton gave a brilliantly attended
afteIroon reception yesterday in runor of
,ianghfar l. -i.1
New York Who is spending the holidays
with ter. The hostess was also assisted 10y
her daughter. Mrs. John e. Poor Mrs. Kin
dlehcrgcT. Miss Ward, Miss Word.a and
Miss Glover, while at the boantifuIlN sup
plied tea table Mrs. Leonard Wood and
Miss Lydia Biddlc did the honors
Lieutenant and Mrs. Harlow gave a din
ner last night in honor Of their guest: Mrs
Fred Buttcrfield OF New York. The other
GUESTS were Commander and Mrs. Rush.
Mrs. Johr Poor Mr.. r. Sanford Beatty
Mrs. McGowan. Mr.. and Mrs. James Hop
kins and Representative Dinsmore.
Col. End Mrs. Haywood will be at home
to their friends very informally Christmas
afte fnCon from 3 to a.
Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Katherine Guy 10 Mr.. Nevil Monroe
Hopkins. The wedding Will take place in
baltimore at Saint Peters Church On Jauu-
AIRY > at II O'Clock.
The marriage of Miss Violet Frances
Grey and Mr. George Williams Strong will
take place Tuesday. December - at 10
O'Clock at st. James Church. There hav.
been Invitations sent out for The ceremony.
Miss Marie Adair. daughter Of Surgeon
Adair Of Washington barracks. is home
from boarding school for the holidays.
Miss Mabel Chadwick OF Chicago is
spending the winter with her aunt Mr.
Josephine Latham of X street.
Miss Carrie l.. Maddox of 1910 Il street
| northeast left yesterday for New York.
where she will he the g;icst of her cousin
fer mouth or TWO.
Miss Ruth Creel of Marshall Va. is with
| Mrs. Il. l.. Middleton of Both street for the
| holidays.
| Mrs. Benson Wood is spending the holi-
| days with relatives in Mortrose and Brook
| lyn, Ia.
| Mrs. =. V. DeGraw has gone to Philalel-
| phia to spend the holidays with her mother
! Senator Voorhees, and Miss VOORHEES, are
| keeping hCusc this winter at 100 Marylan
avenue northeast
! Miss Annie Graham of North Carolina i:
visiting her uncle DIR " alter {. Murphy
al JoI 18th street.
| "Wednesday night Miss Molllc Van Gal
| lem daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Van Gallem
| Ardwick. Md. ana Mr.. Duke of NORTH
| Carolina We're married ut the Whitefielt
| NJ. T.. Church. Lanham, Md. by Rev
| Steele. The church profuSeiy decorat
| ed with evcrgreens. lilies and bride roses
| un1oT the direction OF Mrs. Miller and Mrs
| Nestlcr. a large flower bell was suspende,
| over where the couple stood to be arried
| The bride wore white aibatross. trimmed
| with satin and lace and tulle veil. and car
| ried bride roses. She was given away by
| her brother, Mr.. w. Van Galem. Aftel
! holding a reception at the brides hous,
| tho couple left on an extended bridal tour