Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-07
THE SOCIAL WORLD
A Brilliant Wedding at st. Matthew'S
Church Today.
NUPfIAL MASS CELEBRATED
A Number of Notable Entertain
ments of Various Kinds.
NOTES OF INTEREST

The marriage of Miss Aileen O'DonneIl
to Viscount de Sayve of Paris took place
at st. Matthews Church today at noon
The altar was beautifully decorated with
palms and lilies and branches of white
azaleas. and the chancei rail concealed
from view by hedge of lilies bound to-
gether with broad white satin ribbon.
Clusters of lilies were fastened to the
tall corners of the pews with bows of white
satin. along the length of the middle aisle.
The wedding chorus from "Lohengrin''
sounded as the bridal party entered
Father Lee and the cardinal archbishop of
Baltimore having already taken their
places in the sanctuary. where Viscount
de Sayve awaited his betrothed. The bride
was escorted by her brother. Mr.. O'Don-
nell who gave Ter hand in marriage The
wedding gown of white satin was simply
made. with lace-draped corsage a diamond
cross being the only jewel worn Her veil
of tulle was caught with orange blossoms
She carried white PRAYER book. Father
Lee celebrated nuptial mass aided by the
cal dinai archbishop. the pontifical bene-
d1ction beng pronounced. During the
ceremony music included Gounod's Ave
Maria. and at the conclusion Mendcls-
sohn's Wedding March," Mr.. Frederick
May and Mr.. Cavendish Taylor of London
assisted at the aisles.
wedding breakfast of sixty was served
later at the home of Mrs. Acosta, aunt and
guardian of the bride, on N street. The
drawing rooms of Mrs. Acosta were prettily
arranged with palms and ferns. and the
breakfast table decorated with white roses,
lilies and ferns. The number of guests
asked to the breakfast was limited to rela-
tives and a few friends. owing to the re-
cent illness of the bride and consequent
change in arrangements for the occasion.
Among those present were British Ambas-
Sador and Lady Pauncefote the French
ambassador. NJ. Thiebeau Nj. Boeufve NJ
Outrey. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean, Sir
Roderick Cameron. the Misses Cameron,
Ex-Governor John Lee Carroll, Mrs. Carroll
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus ODonnell of Bal
timOre. MIR. and Mrs. Royal Phelps Carroll
of New York, Mr. and Mrs Huxley Mr.
and Mrs Thomas Lee of Baltimore and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles ODonnell Lee, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Lee. the Misses Lee. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Lee. Miss Acosta and Mr..
and Mrs Clapham Pennington. The French
ambassador and Ex-Governor Carroll wit
messed the marriage contract. Viscount
and ViscOuntesS de Sayve, who wore blue
cloth Doucet travelling gown, left on the
aftecsoon train for New York. and will
sail Saturday for France on the Norman
MIA They will make their home in Paris
but will spend part of this winter in Italy.
Niscounl de SayTe Is son of Marquis de
Sayve. who has been ambassador to all
the courts Of Europe, and having retired
from the diplomatic service, spends his
time between his chateau in Normandie
and his hotel in Paris. The bride is
daughter of the late Oliver c. O'Donnell of
Baltimore and his wife, nee Helen Carroll
Among the ladies of the Suprem, Court
who are receiving today arc Mrs. ShIras,
Mrs. Brown. who has with her Mrs. Mer-
rill. Miss Merrill and Miss Culver Mrs.
Peckham is not receiving nor is Mrs
Brewer nor Mrs. Grey. Miss White is at
homo, unassiSted.
The Postmaster General and Mrs Gary
will entertain at dinner this evening. In
honor of the Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
hart.
The Austro-Hungarian minister and Bar
oness Hengelmuller will entertain this
evening at d large reception, with music.
One of the pretticst luncheons this sea-
son was given Saturday by Mrs. Somers.
Thlrty-six covers were laid, the guests
being seated at a number Of tables, beau
tifully decorated with roses. With the eX-
ception of four married friends. the COM
pany made up of young girls, and the
progressive" idea a such courses, clev-
erly arranged to bring different guests to-
gether during the function.
At the reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
T. F. Schneider to the Chinese minister
and Madame WI Saturday evening. Feb
rLary II. they will be assisted by Mrs.
Thurston of Nebraska, Mrs. Martin Of
Virginia, Mrs. Teunis Hamin. Mrs. b. III.
Warner, Mrs. E. S. Parker. Mrs. Frank
Freeman. Mrs. David Mcknight. Mrs. Pet
tigrew of South Dakota. Mrs. Heatwole of
Minnesota. Mrs. Willis Moore. Mrs. Wal
ton. Mrs. Grandin, Mrs. W. f. Schneider,
Mrs. Fred. Berger and others.
Mr.. Merou. Argentine minister, will sail
for Europe Wednesday on the City of
Paris
DIR. Vogel. for several years secretary of
the Swiss legation here. has been appointed
secretary at Berlin, and will shortly leave
for his new post.
The French ambassador Mr. Cambon,
was guest of honor at dinner given last
evening at the Austro-Hungarian legation
by the Minister and Baroness Hengelmul-
ler Guests were Miss Audrey Pauncefote
Mr.; Frank Andrews, Mr.: and Mrs. Rich
ardson Mr.. and Mrs. ODonnell, Baron
Reid, Mr.. and Mrs. Legare and Mrs. Hob
son.
portrait Of Miss Martha Hichborn, the
beautiful daughter of Commander Philip
Hichborn, U. s. N. has just been COM
pleted by Mrs. Alfred Clifford Barney.
Mrs. Janin has invited for reception
in honor of Miss Sitgreaves.
Mrs. John G. Marin of New York, for
merly Mrs. Bittinger. is expected today,
and will be at home with her mother and
sister. Mrs. and Miss Wilson, tomorrow
and next Tuesday.
Mrs. John T. Callaghan, 30 Grant plaza.
will be at home on Wednesday from to 81
assisted by her visiting friend, Mrs. E. X.
Smith Of Philadelphia, Mrs. W. H. Saund-
ers. and Misses Mollie G. Callahan Annie
Balenger and Sue Riley.
Mrs. Carlos D. Sheldon, wife of Represen-
tative Sheldon of Michigan, will not receive
tomorrow. February s.
Mrs. Geo. W. Smith, wife of Representa-
tive Smith of Illinois, and Miss Loud,
daughter of Representative Loud Of Cali
fornia, will receive Informally tomorrow
from 3 to q. at 91S 14th street. assisted by
Miss Smith of Texas and Miss Watson of
Illinois,
The engagement is announced of Mr..
Walter Stetson Of Washington and Miss
Frances Van Torelll of New York The
wedding will take place Wednesday, Feb
ruary o.
Mrs. A. J. Bentley will not be at home on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Campbell and Miss Campbell, 1741 n
street, will not be at home Tuesday. Feb