Evening star., 1898-11-15
P L E A S Mt EVE T
Canadian Visitors Receive With Mrs.
Foster.
Weddings Tonight and Last Might
Horse show Notes
PerSonnts.


afternoon and had the pleasure of present
ing a number of friends to the ladies of the
Canadian commission. Lady Davies, Mrs.
Pope and Miss Cartwright. who with Mrs.
D"nby. wife of the former minister to
China, Mrs. Fairbanks, Miss Dingley, Mrs
J. b. Henderson and Mrs Charles Hamlin
We're with her The occasion was particu-
lariy attractive. inasmuch as ii brought to-
gether many who have not met socially
since last spring and formed the opening
event of the season. Mrs. Halford poured
tea, the table being arranged in a coy
corner of the music room. The hostess and
each member of the receiving party was
always surrounded by chatting groups
About O'Clock General Foster and all the
high joint commissioners ioined the Path
erine.
Quite a number of washingtonians are
opened last night with considerable of its
oid-time fascination, and was attended by
many 4olhs whose movements are always
followed with interest. The dressing for
both the morning and evening meetings
was quite up to the standard. The win
ter $ styles were illustrated I'm elegant ma
lerlals. The oVerskirt was in evidence
Mrs Belmont wore one, the skirt under il
belng OF blSque cloth with a fiaring fiounce
Her bodice was short and snug fitting and
mad touches of mink on the sleeves
around the neck she wore a black ostrich
feather collar tied with black rihbon A
small turban of ruby velvet edged with
mink and twisted with black velvet in
front, was worn.
The marriage of Miss Josephine Nairn
and Mr.. Wallace McKennon Stowell took
place last night at Luther Memorial Church
ana was attended by a large gathering of
their friends, who witnessed a most in
lereStlng event. The Usters were Messrs
joan Stowell, Howard Wilson, Abner Leech.
Jr, Fenton BIZ adford and Charles j. Govern
OF Washington and DIR. l.. lie Fetra of New
York. The brides only attendant was Miss
sara Rathbonc of Alexandria, who wore
"hlte taheta and a short veil of tulle. Her
bouquet was of American beauty roses Th,.
prize was escorted By her brother, Mr. w
w: NAH II. TIE wedding gown was of white
satin, made with hign-necked bodice and
IoLg traln- tulle Veil was worn and a
"hlte-5ound prayer book carried. Mr. J. NJ
CnamDeriIl was best man. Rev DR. Butler
ohciated. The reception which followed
AZ the home of Mrs Nairn, on H street,
was attended by the bridal party and in
innate frterds. Mr.. ana Mrs. Stowell left
town later for a wedding trip.
tomorrow afternoon the marriage Of
MISS hatharyn kerens, daughter of Mr.
ana MRS *. G. kerens. and Capt. Frank
Lournemann Mckenna, son of Justice Nc
hei ma of the United States Supreme Court,
VIII take place in S.. Louis The cere-
n ony VIII occur at ) O'clock in St Alphon-
sus Church, and. will be performed by
a. SiioiSbpp Main OF Louis, Bishop Don
ahue OF West Virginia and Father Thomas
hendricks of Buffalo. feature of the
service viii be the music, male voices ac-
companled on the organ and cello.
The bridesmaids will be Misses Isabel
and Marie Mckenna. Sadie Pearce. Jane
Henry of New York. and Mary Soper of
New York. The grcomsmen will be Messrs.
Richard kerens, jr., Vincent Kerers. Z. C.
Lakeland, jr., and Mr.. Wardeman aud Mr.
Honey of New York. The reception will
be al the Kerens' home in Vandeventer
place, and will be one of the largest ever
held in st. Louis.
The Austrian minister and wife sailed
today for Europe and viii spend the Win
ter abroad.
Senor Andrade, -he Venezuelan minister,
with Miss Andrade. will leave Thursday
next for Venezuela. Senor Jose An5rade
will be in charge of affairs during the min
listers month Of absence.
Tonight, at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, 9th and c streets southwest, at
7:3o O'Clock, Miss Maud Amanda Thompson
ard Mr.. Arnold Vance Graves will be mar
ried. Rev. Dr. Skellenger will officiate,
sisted by Rev. DR. Muir of the E Street
Baptist Church. The ushers will be Messrs.
Walter Thompson, Eugene Logan, Howard
Hodge and John Muir, L. s N Mr.. Will
Graves of Birmingham, Ala, cousin of the
groom, will be best man. The bride will be
attended by her little niece, Virginia May
field, as flower girl. She Nil wear broc AIDED
whita satin trimmed with moussalne de
sole and D4ssamenterie. The reception at
the residence Of the brides mother will
last from to II. when the couple will
leave for northern trip. Tha bride has
received number Of elegant gifts.
An unusually brilliant wedding and che
Of much social importance celebrated in
Christ Church, Cincinnati. Saturday.
that of Miss Katharine Hrkle. daughter of
Mr.. and Ms \. Howard Hink'e ana Mr..
George Ingalls,, son OF MIR and Mrs. NJ. Il.
ingalls, Mr. and Mrs. Larz Anderson and
Mrs, Joseph Anderson of this city were
present. The latter wore black satin. with
handsome embroidered coat of heliotrope
satin.
Mr.. Thomas w Crider. third assistant
secretary of state. and his bride mee Miss
TellschCy IF New York; We're passengers
the sgelmsh hip St Louis. which arrived
IL New Yo.k Saturday morning. They will
come TO this city this evening and will go
to one of the hotels they have not as
yet selected their residence.
Mrs. Pendetcn washington navy yarD
will receive Mondays during January and
February.
Mrs Harry II. Walters. formerly Miss
IDA Seufeel of Capitol Hill. Is very I'll with
fever.
Miss Meyers of Capitol Hill has returned
ftom a months visit in Michigan
Mrs a. H. Babcock of Brooklyn IS visit
ing Mrs. Van Wickle of Q street.
Maj. Augustus Nicholson and family have
returned from their summer home al Ham
ilton, Va, and are again occupying their
residence, No Ills street.