Evening star., 1896-11-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Quartet of Charming Nieces in McKinley's
Home.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere. With
Many Interesting Details
Personal Notes.

IN me coming four years. One OF these
is Miss Mary Barrier, who is Mrs. Nc
hinley's niece. She is pretty and dainty
as a Dresden china figure. Another is
Miss Grace Mckinley, an orphan, and the
ward of the President-elect. Both of these
live in Canton. Miss Duncan of Cleve-
land and Miss Mabel Mckinley of New
York are also nieces Of the President-elect.
Mrs. McKiEley's delicate health has raised
the question whether she will undertake the
duties of her position in person in W Nash-
ington. These who know her best say
that she will do all that her position as
first lady in the land demands. At the
receptions however she may be Obliged to
occupy a chair. she cannot endure the
strain of starding.
Miss Shelley Dange-field Chew, daughter
of eX-Judge r.. b. Il. Chew. was married
Wednesday at noon to Mr.. Otway Berry
man Zantz:nger of Baltimore. at Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church of Upper
Marlboro. The ceremony was performed
by the rector, Rev. Charles F. Sontas, as.
sisted by Rev. T.. I. Lawrence, rector OF
ST. Marks Church, Pikesvile, Baltimore
&C unity, Md. The bride entered the church
with her father, and was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, Mr.. w. w.
Dix of Baltimore. Her dress was of white
crepe, with pearl trimming and real lace
She a trile veil, fastened with liiles
Of the valley. Her bouquet was of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. Her maid OF
honor was Miss ZantZinger, sister of the
groom. The bridesmaids We're Miss Ger
urde Tilard Of Newark, \. j.: Miss Annie
Easter of Union. w. Va; Miss Fannie Duer
of Baltimore county, ard Miss Mary l..
Wilson Of Upper Marlboro. Their dresses
were mousscline dc breil over white silk.
| two with pink ribbons and two with green.
They also wore black velvet hats and car
ried white chrysanthemums. The maid OF
honor wore mopsSeline de breii over pink
silk. Misses Edith Duer and Grace Tuck
of Baltimore were flower girls. Messrs.
q. D.h hnlE Iysr In lsa1 arlS n
Baltimore county, Messrs. Richard B. II.
Chew. jr.. Phil. w. Chew of this city.
brothers of the bride; William $. Hill and
ReveIdy SasScer were the Cshers. MIR.
Wilmot Diggs of Baltimore county render
ed the wedding march. The church, which
was beautifully decorated with chrysan-
tnemums. was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. After the ceremony reception was
held at f,llerslie, the residence Of Judge
Chew, about two miles from Upper MARI
bcro. Among those present Were Mrs.
John G. Kennedy. MIR. and Mrs. William
d, Peachy. Mr. Berkley Griffith. DIR. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Chew. Mrs. Harrison, aunt
OF the groom; Mss Clara Penn. Mrs. VIM.
Stanley and Raymond a. Heiskell of
Washington. Mrs. James l.. Burnside of
Hyattsvilie. Nd. Mr.. and Mrs Randolph
Barton. Randolph Barton. jr.; Miss Agnes
Barton. M. Robert Kirkland. Mr.. Her
bert Nottingham, Mrs Adgate A. Duer
Miss Henrietta A. Duer, NJ IS Francis Duer
Miss Belle DaeT. Mr.. Jack Deer, I~ev. Mr..
Law renee, Miss Susie Zantzinger ard Mr..
Wilmott Digs of Baltimore county, Mr..
ana Mrs. Phil n. Tuck Misses Margaret
and Grace Tuck. Miss Nancy Van Wyck.
Mr.. Thomas j. Chew. Miss Priscilla Chew
Miss Jeanette Chew, Miss Elizabeth Chew
Williams. Mr.. Mason Williams. Lieut. VIII
sen. L. S. A; and Miss Wilson. Mr. Fred
ID. Stor e. Mr.. Gaeng. Mir. w. W. DIX. Mr..
and Mrs. Duer. Miss Edith Duer of Balti-
mere, MIR. Loyal Farragut of New York
Mrs. John c. Fairfax and Miss Caroline s.
Fairfax. Mr.. James Heisken. Judge and
Mrs. Geo W. Wilson, Miss Mary L. Will
son. Mr.. aud Mrs William 1. Hill, the
Misses Hill, Afr. William S. Hill and A.
Sidney HILL Or. G0rden Claude, wife ana
| daughter of Annapolis, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. w. Thompson who
| have been abroad since their marriage in
| September. have returned and are at their
residence on street. Mr.. Ross Thompson,
| who went to New York to meet them re-
| turned also with them last night.
The First Presbyterian Church at Staun-
| ton. Va, yesterday was the scene of a
| beautiful wedding. when aHss BETTE Whit
ing Fauntl"roy. daughter OF the late DIR. A.
NJ. Fauntieroy, MAS married 10 Mr.. Robert
kennon Clack. The church was handsome
! ly decorated with flowers, and the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. NJ. Fraser
| ID. ID. The bride. leaning on the arm of her
brother, Conrad Fauntleroy of Washington.
was preceded to the altar by her sister
| Miss Annie McG!ll Fauntleroy of Washing
| ton. Six bridesmaids. Miss Ethel Dickinson
of RichmCrd, Va, Miss Bessie w. Conrad
cousin of the bride. of Winchester Va. ord
| Misses Anne Cochran Lizzie Atkinson
| Charlotte Ransom and Fannie Harrison of
| Staunton, followed Thomas Clack brother
of the groom, of Richmond, was best man
and Messrs. Thomas w Atkinson Harry
| n. Coates. ]. Baldwin Ransom, Clarke
Worthington, John Il. Cochran and T. Pey-
ton Brown of Staunton, ushers. The bride
Is one OF the most talented and attractive
| young ladies of Stanton and is a niece of
! Solicitor General Holmes Conrad After a
| lunch at the home of the hr,da the newly
yr-1..f,t ,tal - lnTs
cities.
| The Wednesday Euchre Club WAS very
handsomely entertained on the 1lth by
| Miss Callaghan, No. GIG 18th street. The
| prize winners We're Miss Tally. Miss Cal
| laghan Miss Bryant. Mr.. Galley, Mr. Tally
and Mr.. Wallace Among others present
were Miss Small. Miss Stouienburs. Miss
| Harvey. Miss o'Neile and Mrs. Callaghan.
Mr. Galley, Mr. Stein. Mr.. Tally, Mr..
| Chambers. Mr.. Wallace. Mr.. Callashan.
| Mr.. Stiles and DIR. Stoutenburg.
Mr.. j. II. Lionberger, the new assist ant
| attorney general of the Interior Depart
| ment. has leased for the winter, from De-
cember !; the residence of Mr.. James r.
! Fitch, Rhode Island avenue. Mr. Fitch
| has secured rooms at the Colonial, for
| mGrly known as Wormley's.
Captain Henry F. Picking has taken the
| house ISIS jefferson place for the winter
He is well known in Washington society,
as he was formerly stationed here a num-
| ber of years. Mrs. Picking, who has
| very charming personality. Miss Sher-
| wood of Baltimore, daughter of Mrs. Robt.
| \. Sherwood, and sister of Mrs. Wilson
| Patterson of that city. Mrs. Picking was
| the recipient Of much social attention in
New York two winters ago. when Captain
| Picking was in command of the L. S. re-
| ceving ship Minnesota. Mrs. Abbot Cum
| mirgs and Miss Maud Abbot Cummings of
Portland and Boston, relatives of Mrs.
| Picking. will pass the winter with her.
| Miss Shallenberger, daughter of Col G.
A. Shallenberger, left last week to spend
the winter with friends in Colorado springs
| and Denver
Many friends of the Star of Hope Lodge
spent pleasant evening last night in the
club rooms, the occasion being J mum
| social. There was splendid program, par
| ticipated in by Mrs. Johnson. Miss Clemons.
| Miss Van Zant, Miss Patterson, Miss Glad
| man, Mr.. Chas. Turner and Mr.. Chas. y.
Phelps. after which refreshments were sery-
| ed. Among these present We're Mesdanics
| Kaistron, Chauncey, Nails, Johnston, Jory,
| Hard ng and Hemstei, Misses LaIman, An
dcrson, Hudson, Stoye Watts, Libbe and
| Speeke, Messcs. Halenheck, Speeke, Ma
| son. Harding, Norris, Simpson. Chauncey
| and Gladman.
Yesterday afternoon Master Ernie Brooks
| celebrated his birthday by entertaining a
! ~ of uh call in, hnd