Evening star., 1896-03-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Tho Marriage of Miss Steele and Nr.
Gwynna
Smiling Friends and Fond Relatives
Witness the Events-Interest-
ing Personals.

A charming simplicity marked the mar
riage today of Miss Helen Steele, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Steele
Of this city. to Mr. Edward Erskine Gwynne
of New York. The ceremony took place at
room at the family residence, on 18th
street. and was witnessed by the contract
ing families only. A few very intimate
friends, mainly the young acquaintance of
the bride, came in little later to par,ici-
pate in the congratulations. The drawing
rooms were handsomely decked with palms
ana white blooming plants. aZaleas, tulips
ana marguerites. The bay window was fill
cd with palms and transformed into a
"eduinS bower. 1t was there the couple
stood 10 be married. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith of St
JOINS Church. who is related TO the young
groom. The bridal party was made up Of
Miss Steele. who was maid Of honor, and
Mr.. Carroll Brown of Baltimore, hest man.
The bride came in the dra wing room with
her father. Her wedding gown was of
ivory wnlte satin, simply made, as becomes
Her youth Ii was; trimmed with fiounccs
ana Jabots of real lace, which, with the
iscs ven, We're first worn by the brides
sIahumother on her wedding day. Her
bouquet was of white orchids and lilies of
the valley. Her ornaments We're the su-
perb diamonds presented by the groom and
MS relatives. Miss Steele as maid of honor
"ofe "nite mousseline de sole over white
salin. . with bows and loops OF white satin
fiDDon Her flowers were roses
AZ the wedding breakfast the table
.iuoi . ninehts We're IN white and green The
wedding cake being encircied by roses
Late IN til. afternoon when the yol,ng
couple took their departure for Ney York,
the bride looked very handsome i'm her,
travelling dress of dark blue mohair with
a Jaunty hat trimmed with plumcs Sa;ur-
min IL
ior itaVie. and il is the present intention
Paris III
Some of the groom's relatives who came
on from New York to be present at ths
Wedding were his parents Mr. and Mrs
David Gwynnc. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Hiss Gertrude Vanderbilt and Mr. and Mrs
w. r.. Shepard. I'm addition to the brides
relatives, residing here. there were present
from New York, Mrs. A. q. Mills and Miss
Ellen Mills and Mrs. Chas A. Steele OF
Sterling. Va The bride received quantities
of elegant presents the diamond sunburst
given by Mrs. Vanderbilt, creating deligh;
and aStonishinent even among those best
accustomed to splendid gems. Numerous
presents of line roses and other flowers
we're also sert the bride today and added
10 The beauty OF the drawing rooms adorn-
Gient.
br. and Mrs. Hammond entertained Mon
day evening at dinner Senator and Mrs
BTicc, tisccunt and Viscountess Cough
Air. and Mrs. George Lothrop Bradley, Mrs
John Davis. Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barne,
Mr. John Cnew and Mr.. Boardnan.
Mir. George a. Bacon Of 2sic; Q street
viii not lie at home ;orlorrow rrhursday,
the 18th, but Will receive as usual on tn.
following Thursdays.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt OF New York
and Miss Vanderbilt. who came on for the
wedding Of Miss Steele AID Mr. GSynne.
are staying with their relatives Rev Dr.
and Mrs. Matkay-S!nitn.
Mrs. 4. q. Mills. formerly Miss Mary
Chase Steele. of this city. ana her daush-
ter, Miss Ellen Mills, were among the ccter!c
OF New Workers who attended the Steel
GEs!ine wedding today. Mrs. Mills will re-
turn 10 New York on Friday, accompanied
by her sister-iI-iaw, Mrs. Chas. :. Steele of
Sterling. Va, who VIII be her guest for
about ten days. While here Mrs. ard Miss
Mills are the guests of Mrs. Pillins, 1901
Massachusetts, avenue.
The marriage of Miss Corinna Harris on
daughter OF Mrs. y. B. Harrison and the
late Commander Harrison of the navy. ami
Mr. Philip Will:an,s. L. S. ", son Of Gen
Robert Williams. L. 5. A.. will take place
at the Church of the Epiphany. April L. al
:; o'clock: Rev. Mr.. Harding, rector of ST.
Paurs Church.
Al the marriage of Miss Hutcheson and
Mr. Edward Mugse, jr.. OF Houston, Texas,
Easter Monday evening. al -. 1ohn's
Church. Miss Talna Sc will bc maid Of honor
and Mr. l.. j. Parks Of HoUSton hest man.
The brides baby sister, Rossl.e HutchesoA,
and little Elizabeth Darlington win hc
flower girls. Rev. Dr. Mackay-Smith VIII
ohiciate. Mrs. ard Miss Hutcheson have
gone away for a week.
Mrs. Richardson gave = dinner last night.
Miss Florence Bayard has saile,I for Eng
land again. ard will spend the spring sea
son IL London With Ambassador ana Mrs
Bayard.
MIS- Elcctl L. Smith has cards out for
.t-1-
TO meet Illinois tri.I rs. She viii he. assist
ed in receiving her guests 10y Mrs Prince
and Mrs Wocd, wives of Illinois kel re-
senjat.roS.
S, major Brices family are On he eve OF
arolhcr cuI ops an trip. Mis-. and the Misses
Bi'.e will sail in sh Drt time, as ;h. voting
| ladies VIII be pr. sented at court at one OF
tb" coming drawing rooms. VI lille ii is mn
derstocd that Senator Brice will purchase
Elenheinl, the AStor villa. at Newport, IL.
L.. ii is by no means certain that The fau;i-
~ will occupy 1t the coming summer. AS il
is likely they will prefer to remain abroad.
The engagement of Mana King 10 Mr..
Daniel Levy of New York is announced Al
home Sunday.
A brilliant occasion was the wedding re-
Ception gwen to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo F. Zwiss-
ler by the grcom's mother at her residence.
6.S 9th street northeast, last Sunday even
Ing. Music, both vocal and Instrumental
was rendered by Geo. ID. Scott. Geo f..
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo +. Zwissler. 4 fine sup
per was served Many presents. both ha nd
some and useful. We're received from their
friends here and of Louisville, KY the
brides nome. Among those present We're
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. u. Scott. Mr.. and Mrs
Leo Oedekoven, Mr. and Mrs Geo. r. Ro-
sen, Mr.. ard Mrs. F. Phillips, Mrs. Geo. X
Baiers. Misses Edna, Lille and Rosa
Baers, Miss Gracie Phillips, Miss Ida
Webb. Miss Annie McGuigan, Miss Katie
Pidgeoa, Miss Evelyn Oelekoven. Miss
Lcona OedekOven. Mrs. James Owen. Mrs
H. Ritner. Mrs. Howard. Mrs O. Koch,
Miss Alma Rosen, Messrs. Fred Fellinger.
James Howard, Walter Howard, Charles
Emil West, John Eisenherg, Sebastian Phil
lips Geo X. Baier. las. Kellar, II. Aus
chenz. r. haner Ed Eagen, Charles Cox.
Jas. Roys. Fred Scbaffer. Edward Klo-
! mann. Ill. Corneil. William Cant Fred
Newman. Eugene Rosen. Eugene Oede-
koven. b. Rosen, Stuart Oedekoven and
| Nlr. and Mrs. Leo F. Zwissler.
pleasant birthday party was given in
honor of Mss Margret Sechrist's fourth
anniversary Tuesday evening at 1o7 Eth
| street. After the guests had enjoyed va
| rious games they partook of collation.
| Among those present We're Sadie Elliott
| Laura Talks, Edna Lockw ood Laura Ne;t.
| May Clarkson. Rosa Demeza, Masters Ber-
| ney. Elliott, Walter Lockwood Irv.n Sc
4 bat.