Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Vanity Fair Has Not Quite De-
serted Us.
GOSSIP OF home and OTHER NOTkBLES
Weddings Lead All Else in inter-
esting Phases.
P E r S o N A L NOT E S

The week has been an interesting one. Sc
cially. 1t only needs a wedding to bring
cut the numbers Of people still in town, al
though the idea generally exists that the
West End Is almost deserted. School COM
mencements and other demands of the do
nestle circle contribute largely to this
idea of spending all this month in Wash
ington, which is usually. and certainly this
year IS no exception. charming period at
this city-by-the-Potomac.
The Scott-Bromwell wedding was a beau
tiful event. with every happy condition to
assist in the general result Mrs. Scott
and her daughters have been valuable addi-
lions to society here. and are extremely pop
ular. Their Inequalities have been frequent
and of the most sumptuous character.
Lieut. and Mrs. Cromwell will carry to
their quarters in the Yellowstone such SUI
perb gifts that their first home will be
perfect treasure house. Unless the unex-
pected happens, the probabilities are that
this is among the last of the June we'd
dings in which the West End can be said
to be closely interested. But the unexpect-
ed has a tendency, in Washington, to over
cast everything else. and any rash asser-
tions that the nuptial season is over are
entirely unwarranted by the light of past
experience.
In New York gossip has been enlivened
ny tne TWO wedding announcements IN the
Vanderbilt family, the engagements Of
MISS Vanderbilt TO the son of eA-Secretary
Whitney, Mr.. Henry Payne Whitney. and
OF Miss Grace Wilson and Cornelius Van
derbilt, jr. The latter couple will be mar
ried next week. and the whole affair has
additional interest lent to it by the oppo-
sition of the young mans parents. because
of his alleged DELEGATE health and the fact
that the young lady is some years his
senior. These are all very good reasons,
but the brides rents are more than salts
| fled with Ter Selection, amply able to set
tie an income upon them If the Vanderbilt
millions should not be forthcoming, and
the comfortable idea exists that the young
man, by reason Of the fortune settled upon
each Vanderbilt Upon reaching his major
ity and by sundry inheritances already ac-
quired with Others in prospect outside Of
the paternal pile. could manage to get
along in a quietly luxurious way without
other assistance. Family frowns are how
ever. unpleasant. shading for a wedding
feast. The world would be better pleased
| to see harmony on all sides.
Mrs. William Aston has been entertain
| ing quite extensively of late. both with din
ners and evening parties. at her apartments
IN Paris. During the Russian coronation
feteS in Moscow there were a good many
private fashionable entertainments in
honor of those events in Paris and one of
the most notable was dinner and musical
soiree which Mrs. Aver. the rich American
WIDOW, who is so famous for her gorgeous
hospitality, gave in honor of Mrs. William
Astor, as We'll as of the Russians. She had
RUSSIAN cnoir, which sang several Mus:
covite hymns and national songs. and there
We're a number Of other professional mu-
steal features. including Melba who sang
three or four times. There were a great
many of the SWEETEST of French swells
present and among those who were Ameri-
can by birth We're the Countess de Castel-
lane twho cape, not with her husband
but with her mother-in-law, Marauise de
Sastellane). and the Marquise de Talley-
rand-Perigord (who was a Miss Curtis).
and the Countess de Divonne, who was
Miss Audenried Of Washington
One OF the prettiest weddings which has
ever taken place in Anacostia was cele-
brated Wednesday last at Emmanuel p
=; church Rev w. G; Davenport was the
ties were Miss Laura Johnson and Mr.
William Fl. Scott. Miss Hattie Scott, sis
ter OF the groom. was maid Of honor, and
Mr.. John F. Scott was best man. The
bride was attired in white silk, and the
dress of the bridesmaid was made of white
organdie. trimmed with lace The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. DR.. R. a.
Pyies. The ushers were Messrs John A.
Walker, E. Shelton, w. Lucas and W.
Lauxman, who were in full Pythian uni
form, the groom beirg connected with Mel
son Division; No. 2, Uniformed Rank.
Knights of Pythias. whose members at
tended the ceremony in a body. under the
command of Capt. John H. Mills. Later
reception was held at the future residence
U 3. o. 81
street. AnacoStia.
Fir. and Mrs. r. A Counselman of Baltf-
more are visiting their and his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Counselman of
Maryland avenue northeast.
Mrs. L. v. Dukehart, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Rose A. Martyr. 232 9th street
southeast. has returned to her home in
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams and Miss
May Williams will leave next week. for
their summer home ct New London. Conn.,,
which is such a charming rendezvous for
society there. Later on in the summer
they may go abroad.
Miss Lizzie Sherman villa spend the sum-
mer with her sister. Mrs. Paul Thorndyke
Of Boston, at small suburban place near
that city called Hartford.
A second daughter was born to Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Patenotre Monday last The
family have comfortable and roomy
Cape May cottage for the summer.
Mrs. Gordon Mckay sailed today for
France. and will, as usual spend the sum-
mer abroad.
Miss Virginia Butler left town today and
will spend the summer travelling in Eng
land and Sweden. sailing mex: month
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Hall and Miss Ethel
wyn B. Hall have removed to Fairfield, on
the Chevy Chase railroad, for the summer
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Walsh entertained
ful country home. on the Bethesda road.
Wednesday evening. The house and
grounds were brilliant with light, and the
doctor and his charming wife were jealous
In their efforts to make the large assem-
blage feel at home. Major Pegnes gave q
paper on the life and ancestry of Robt E.
Lee. General Catchings Of Mississippi and
Representative Clark of Alabama made
pleasing remarks. Contributors to the pro-
gram were Miss Pegram, Miss Beatrice
Cramer. Mrs. Pratt. Mr.. Sanders and Miss
Hay. Mr.. Sanders gave .Sects in Heaven
and christmas in the Quarters" by a
Mississippi poet. Erwin Russell. Miss Co
rinne Hay gave a humorous selection, en-
titled The North Pole:'' Mrs Pratt also
recited, and Mr.. Nyman sang. The election
for officers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: Capt Frederick Beall. president;
Major George p. Herndon. vice president;
Miss Pegram, secretary; Mrs. s. F. Ram
sey. corresponding secretary: Miss Emson
Brinker. treasurer. An elegant collation.
was. afterward enjoyed, at which the son
and daughter Of the house assisted their
pc rents in serving.
Miss Susie Main and Charles P. Spooner,
eldest son Of ex-senator Spooner of Wis
consin. were married Thursday night at
the home Of the brides parents. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Jonathan
Rowley of Vermillion, s. D.. an old friend
of the Spooner family. Miss Anna Main,
sister of the bride. was maid of honor, and
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