Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pretty Church Wedding and Recep-
ton.
A banquet Mt Mt. Vernon, With Dis
dnEuished Guests-Per-
sonal Notes.

Miss Myrta A. Raub. daughter of DR..
and Mrs. jacob F. Raub, and Mr.. Luther
Franklin Speer Of Pennsylvania, were
married yesterday afternoon at Metropol-
itan Church, Rev. DIR. Luccock officiating.
The ushers were Mr.. Austin J. Raub, bro
Their Of the bride; Mr.. Fred Achenbach Of
Missouri Mr.. Selden NJ Ely of Virginia
and Mr.. Albert ID. Spangler of Pennsylva-
mia. DIR. Oliver K. Speer was best man
and Miss Hergeshemer vas the maid Of
honor. The bride was handsomely gowned
in travelling dress of silk and wool nov
city cloth, and carried a bunch of bride
roses. The maid of honor wore a similar
costume and carried pink roses. recep-
ton, which was largely attended, follow
ed the ceremony at the residence of DR..
and Mrs Raub, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Speer started on a "trip to the Catskils.
Upon their return they will go to Takoma
Tor the summer months.
The board of visitors appointed by the
Virginia legislature went down yesterday
to Nj. Vernon. These gentlemen were Col
Bell Bigger, Mr. Joseph E. Willard, Mr.
William Writ Henry, DR.. j. N. Toner and
Mr.. Robert 5. Barton. A large part of the
time of this official visit was spent as the
guests of the regent and vice regent at
the banquet table The table spread
in the library, where it was decked with
pink and white peonies, and supplied with all
INC SSdsOtdDit ballllS5. SECRETARY
bert, Mrs Joseph l.. Willard Gen. and
Mrs. William IL. Brown of this city were
others present. After luncheon, Gen. Brown
IN few pleasant remarks introduced The
two new members of the board, Mr.. Barton
and Mr.. Willard, and then offered a toast in
memory of Miss Cunningham, the first re-
gent Of the ladies' association. Mr.. William
Writ Henry, in responding, paid a feeling
tribute to the dead, and well deserved
praise to her successors. After ward the
board of visitors wera driven over the
estate TO note its condition. The party re-
turned to their homes by the afternoon
boat. The council resumed its business
sessions today and will not conclude it's
labors for several days yet.
The Ladies Aid Association of the
Homeopathic Hospital will give a garden
party at Chevy Chase Inn Friday. May
-, D to IL pm. There will be dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter will spend the early
part of the summer at their Lake Geneva
home, fer which they will leave shortly.
Mrs. Breckenridge, wife of the American
ambassador to Russia, will wear at the
coronation of the car dress of velvet OF
a changeable color, the dominating tints
being rose and silver, with designs after
the renaissance order, also in silver Over
this she will wear mantle of pale green
MORE, embroidered all around the train
with silver. Her couture is composed of
an aiSrette of white feathers, surmount-
ing a fan-Shaped decoration, incruSted with
magnificent brillia ants
Mrs. w. II. circuit of East Capitol street,
accompanied by her father Mr.. Oliver
Walker, has left for Maine, where she will
spend the summer.
Miss Marie Young, accompanied by Miss
Franks, has Joined Mr. and Mrs j. Floyd
WaGSaman at Annapolis.
Col. c. d. Hebb, L. S. NJ. c.. and Mrs.
Hebb have returned from Florida. where
they spent the winter, and are at 1903 18th
street.
Among the young ladies assisting at tie
entertainment being held by the southern
ladies of Washington for the Battle Abbey
fund are Miss Cannon and Miss Fairfax.
Mrs John F. Ellis and Miss Raphie have
gone to Atlantic City for a short stay.
Miss Crane, young graduate from Car
bondale, Pa, who has been the guest of
Miss Ridgway at 1872 nth street for a fort
night, is now visiting friends in Virginia.