Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage Of His Ndwsll and M. Dun
ningtou.
A New Year Day Tea and Other
Pleasant Events Foreshadovv.
ed - Personals.

Miss Florence Byzantine Kidwell, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Lucilla Kidwell, and Mr.. George
Albert Huntington, editor of the Wheeling
Intelligencer and a member of the govern
cr's staff. were married yesterday after
| noon at the residence of the brides moth
er by Rev. Charles Ramsdell, pastor of
the North Presbyterian Church. The par
lors were decked in Christmas greens and
| red carnations. The ceremony took place
| in bower arranged in the bay window.
and party of the brides friends sang
| the wedding chorus from "Lohengrin' as
the couple entered the room. With the
couple were Mrs. kidwel and her son-in-
law, Mr.. Phflo Stewart. The bride wore
an elegant costume of white corded silk,
with the bodice trimmed in chiffon. Dia-
mond ornaments were worn and bride roses
carried An informal reception followed
the ceremony, which was attended by many
prominent West Virginians resident In this
| city and other friends. Later in the even
ing MI and Mrs Huntington left for their
future nome at Wheeling, where a recep-
tlon VIII be gwen in their honor tonight by
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Huntington.
Mrs Audenreid entertained al dinner last
night in honor of the Spanish minister and
Mrs. Dupuy de LONE.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
will give a dinner January I'm honor of
the German ambassador
ASSISTANT Secretary of Agriculture Brig
ham and Mrs. Brigham have returned
from a visit to their home in Delta. Ohio
Mrs p. II. Hill, Miss Hill and Miss
Rosalie Clifton Hill have cards out for
TUESDAY, January T. at 1871 10th street at
) o'clock.
Miss Kaufman has invitations out for a
Tea saturday, January l, at ) O'clock 142l
Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. f. F. Andrews will give a luncheon
Thursday. December 30, in honor of Miss
Aimee Powell and Ter guest Miss du Pont
of Wilmington, Del.
Miss Mary Condit-Smth of Washington
who is visiting Mrs. Henry l.. Grove OF
Tulpehocken street, Germantown, will be
given . O'Clock tea by Mrs. Grove De
cember 30
Postmaster General and Mrs Gary and
the Misses Gary have opened their home
ON Linden avenue, Baltimore. for the
Christmas holidays. The Misses Gary at
tended dance last night given in honor
of the debutartes. and OF which their Sis
ter. Mrs. Pegram, was a chaperone.
Capt. and Mrs. Mertwago of the Russian
legation entertained at dinner last evening
Capt. and Mrs. Jacques, Lieut.. and Mrs
Southerland' Commandment and Mrs. de
Grandprey, Miss Helen Tisdel, Miss Gull
len, Miss Mertwago, and Mr.. de Wollant.
charge daffaires of the Russian legation.
Miss Stanton. daughter of Gen. and Mrs
Stanton, will make her debut this after
noon at e tea.
Mrs. VIM. Oscar Roome assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. c. w. Powers and Mrs.
VIM NJ. Harris, will be at home to their
friends Thursdays In January and Feb
ruary.
Mrs. Robert Randolph Powell, 1874 X
street, has issued cards for tea Wednes-
day, December %. to introduce her very
pretty daughter. Miss Annie Powell. who
he Las fav1- Of ha
city at college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bainbridge-Hoff are
visiting the parents of the former at their
home on Jefferson place. Mrs. cambridge
Hof will give small tea to young people
in honor of the couple Christmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Sawyer Hardesty
have returned to the city. and are located
for the winter st 1915 S street. Mrs. Har
desty will be at home with the Misses
Boyle Wednesdays in January.
Rev. and Mrs. George F. Dudley are liv-
ing this winter at 1915 Columbia road. Mrs
Dudley will be glad to see her friends
Mondays until Lent
Miss Helen W. Smith and Mr. Elmo w.
Fenwick of Fairfax station, Va. were mar
ried yesterday at the residence of the
bride, 1922 V street, by Rev. Father Han
nan of st. Paul'S Church. The bride was
handsomely gowned in cadet blue broad
cloth, trimmed In white satin and liberty
silk and carried bridal roses. The couple
will be at home to their friends on and
after January J at 1922 street.
Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed will be at
home Fridays in January and February at
1852 Corcoran street.
Miss Ethel Estele Upperman, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Upper
man, and Mr.. Ellis Edward Ledman OF
Occoquan. Va. were married at the home
of the bride. 9l7 4th street northwest, last
evening at o'clock. The officiating min
lister was Rev. Mr.. Heissle, pastor of the
Wesley NJ. E. Church. The best man was
Mr.. Arthur w. Mock, and the maid OF
honor Miss Lillian l.. Goshorn. After the
ceremony refreshments were served In the
dining room with the delicacies of the sea-
son. The bride the recipient of many
beautiful and handsome presents. Among
those present were Mrs. and Miss Hattie
Homer, Mrs. A. L. Duke. Misses Duke, the
Misses Nau, Mrs. A. and Miss Nellie
Brown, Miss Eva Thorn, Mr.. II. s. Jones,
Mr. ]. c. Roberts, DIR. VIM L. Miller and
Mr. ]. P. Skinner. The bridal couple will
leave for their home at Occoquan Falls
this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon P. Chapel of Man
istique, Mich, are in Washington, accom-
panied by their two little sons. for Christ
mas visit, the guests Of Mrs. Chappers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Lyon, at 1888
18th street northwest Mr.. Chapel was
elected treasurer of his county at the cleo
ton of 1896, and Is now receiving In per-
son the congratulations Of his friends In
this city, his old home. upon his success
In the northern peninsula of Michigan.
The Evidence Conflicting.