Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30


Lay is without doubt one of the handsom-
| est women in society, and is quite as much
| admired for her qualities of mind and
| heart. Since her return to society after
| her husbands death her popularity has
| been undminished, and, IL. possible, greater
| than ever. Mrs. Lay has recently return
| ed. after her summers outing, spent at
various resorts, to her attractive home on
Jefferson place.
The past week has witnessed quite a
stir socially. the weddings and consequent
festivities during the early part of the
week and more latterly dinner gatherings
being the more important evidence of it.
More speculation than usual is now being
| INDUCED in over what the winter may
develop socially, and to the part which
the new official families will play it is all
conjecture. Judging by the entertainments
Of large and small character already
given by President and Mrs. Mckinley,
the number Of which far exceeds in the
few months of their residence in the White
predecessors. there can be no complaint
of dizziness at the Executive Mansion.
More than that, the courage displayed in
making the selections as to who should be
invited to these semi-official gatherings is
another evidence that new order of
things is in operation. So far neither Pres
ident nor Mrs. Mckinley has seen large
social meet in this city since the inaugural
light of entertaining precisely the people
they wanted. satisfaction which is some
what unique, as anybody knows who has
watched official hospitality.
1t is said that the experience already
gained on this point will he applied when
the time comes for the sending out of the
cards for the three levees during January
and February, and that only those invited
will be expected. Should this ideal pros
pect be realized, these evenings will be-
come what they were intended to be-a par
ticipation in the most brilliant feature of
Washington life.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Lucy Maude Rynex, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs Frank Rynex of 515 l. street. to Mr.
James Louis Murphy of Louisiana. The
marriage is to be celebrated November =,
at o'clock, at the Fourth Presbyterian
church. Miss Rynex is tine granddaughter
OF David Reddfck of La Sale, ILL.,, and the
niece Of the late VIM. Reddick OF Ottawa.
Ill.
Mrs. Mary A. Hendley, % 9Th street
southeast, will receive MONDAYS as usuaI
on and after November s.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfield will probably
pass most of the winter here, and her resi-
dence on Massachusetts avenue is already
prepared for her occupancy
Neither Mrs B. H. Warder nor Mrs
Ward Theron have yet returned to town
aiter tneir lengthy summer absence.
Lieutenant McLemore of the marine
fan
states steamer Philadelphia on the return
OF that vessel from Honolulu, and his wife
are on visit to this city They are at
the Garfield.
A very pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized last Wednesday evening at Nor
IlstoWn, Ia, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred S. Edmunds when their daugh-
ter. Miss Alice May, was united to DR.
Clarence Arlington Weaver of this city
The ceremony was performed by the Rev
A.. "A. Sue aa
Church. The bride was handsomely gowned
IN white satin and wore veil held In place
by diamond ornaments. and carried a
prayer book, the gift of the groom from
which the service was read, and also
bunch of white roses. She was attended by
Miss Alice H. Weaver, sister of the groom,
as maid of honor, who wore white organdie
and lace over blue satin, while Miss kath-
ryne A. Denney of Philadelphia was brides
maid. She wore white organdie over pink
satin. Both carried yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS. Mr.. George w. c. Cook of Phila-
delphia, cousin of the bride. was best man,
and Mr.. Charles w. Edmunds of Philadel.
phta, also cousin, was groomsman. The
parlors where the ceremony took place
were handsomely decorated with palms and
flowers. The library, where the numerous
and costly gifts to the bride were displayed,
was also similarly decorated with potted
plants and the flowers of the season, as well
as the dining room, where there was a
bountifully spread table. The couple reach
ed this city a late train Friday evening.
ana Will De at nome TO tEelr 1r1enQS al the
residence of DIR. Weaver, 1914 Q street.
Mrs. Bishop Perkins has sent out cards
of Invitation for the marriage of her daugh-
ter Cora to Mr.. Frank Crawford Let's OF
Iowa, at the Church of the Covenant.
Thursday. November IL. at 4:3O pm.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston has returned
after a long absence from town, spent at
various northern points.
Mr.. L. 4. Letter has returned to the city
after spending the past summer in Eng
land. The Dupont circle mansion is being
prepared for the Jeturn of the family.
The Misses Patten who went abroad early
in the RUNNER, have spent the fall months
in Paris. They are soon expected 10 re-
turn to this city.
The Misses Strong have returned and re-
opened their residence or Dupont circle.
Mrs. Stewart wife OF Senator Stewart.
and Miss Bessie Fox have been enjoying |
greatly stay at the senator's Virginia |
farm. where they still remain.
Miss Howard Is here to spend the winter |
with her aunts. the Misses Riggs.
Representative and Mrs. Dalxell have |
opened up their New Hampshire avenue |
residence.
Mrs. Washington Mclean and Mrs. Hazen |
will be back at their K street residence |
shortly. having remained out of town ii:uch |
later than usual this fall. |
Mrs. Audenreid II again comfortably es-
tablished in her residence on Vermont ave-
nue.. having passed the late summer at |
Deer Park.
Senator end Mrs. Wilson OF Washington |
have returned to their apartments at the |
Cairo. after long vacation spent at their |
northwestern home.
Mrs. William Ciagett and daughters have
returned TO this city for the winter.
Mrs. Scully OF England has taken Calu- |
met Place Tor the winter. and 10 already |