Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Coming Marriage of Miss Alge, and
Mr.. Pike.
The Brides Soldier Brother Cannot
BE frcseut-A Wedding Re-
ception Notes.

proposes. woman arrangeS. but
disposes of a great many features of we'd
ding plans nowadays. The marriage of
Miss Frances Alger to Mr.. Charles Burial
Pike OF Chicago. for which the cards were
sent out over fortnight ago. will take
place next Wednesday. May Is. at the resi-
dence of the Secretary of War and Mrs
Alger at noon. Detroit clergyman will
officiate and a company of perhaps $50 will
witness the ceremony, the major portion
OF the guests. however, being out-of-town
relatives and intimate friends. Already
changes have had to be made in the list of
ushers, because of the departure OF the
gentlemen first selected to the front. A
notable loss to the wedding party will be
captain Alger who goes south tonight with
General Miles. on whose staff he will serve
during the invasion of Cuba. and will
therefore be unable to witness his sisters
marriage There may be a bridesmaid
lacking also. in the person of Miss Miles.
who is determined to see her father off for
Cuba. ard may not be able to get back to
this city from Tampa in time for the happy
event The other three bridesmaids who
may be safely counted upon, are Miss
| Helen Pitts and Miss Chittenden of Detroit
ard Miss Jessie Gary daughter of the for
msT Postmaster General. A schoolgirl
cousin Of the bride Miss Henry of Detroit,
VIII be her maid of honor. wedding
mony, when the guests will be seated at
small tables. The Marine Band Will fur
nlsh the music. President and Mrs. Nc
kinley, the Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
bart. the cabinet and families and the am
bassaGors will be present. The future
hone of the yourg couple will be in Chi
cago.
Mrs. Samuel F. Miller has sent out cards
announcing the marriage of her grand
daughter. Lucy Miller Corkhll. to Mr..
ecker Fffield Clarkson. Thursday. April
%. Mr.. and Mrs. Coker f'iiield Garrison
are now in New York. and will reside with
General and Mrs Ciarkson at o. West 6Sth
street.
The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote will give a dinner Friday, May
-, in honor of the Vice President and Mrs.
Hobart
Mr.. and Mrs Coolidge CT New York, for
meriy well-known residents here and very
pleasantly RENE mbercd by host of friends,
have taken the house 1909 wyoming ave-
rue, and look forward to remaining in this
city fcr several years Mrs. Coolidge con-
times ncr interest in nursery ami kinder
garten work. especially in the editing of
magazines and the writing of chiidren's
stories. Yesterday she entertained many
cid and new friends at a nursery tea, the
drawing room being given up 10 display
of wee folks belongings from cradle TO
advanced Kindergarten equipment. Mrs.
Coolidge met her guests IN the hall aud
in the dining room. Mrs. Jules GuthridSe
did the honors at the tea table. where hot
biscuits and cookies of the daintiest de-
scription were served with the tea and
chocolate. Other ladies assisting were Mrs:
Tkcrnfyke of Boston, Miss Silsbee o!
Salem Mrs Frye. Miss Elizabeth Bryant
johnson. Mrs. and Mss Johnson and Miss
Smart.
Ex-Attorney General and Mrs. Miller
have sent Elany friends here cards for thT
marriage of their daughter Jessie to Mr..
Augustine Minshall Hopper OF Baltimore.
he will take nlacp the Sec
end Presbyterian Church Of Indianapolis,
noon Wednesday, May is. The wedding VIII
he followed by breakfast at the residence
of the brides parents. Mr.. Hopper is a Bal
timorean and a graduate of Princeton,
class OF ~
A reception to Lieut.. and Mrs. Roy B.
| Hayes, who have just returned from their
cdding tour. was given last evening at the
home of the parents of Mrs. Hayes, Nh.
and Mrs Lewis 1. ONeal. No. 9J) street.
7 he house was beautifully decorated with
plants. flowers and bunting. Among those
present were Mr. T. b. Hail and daughter
Alexandria. Va, MIR. and MIS- John FL.
Benton. Mr.. and Mrs. John Anadale, Mrs.
N. r Boriand and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kellogg. the former the step-father of the
groom; Mr.. and Mrs j. W. Davis. Miss
Hattie Dalton. Mt. and Mrs. f. D. Godfrey,
Mr.. and Mrs Thompson. Mr. and Mrs.
| Thomas Humphrey. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hunt,
| Mr: and Mrs. n. l.. King, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Hall. Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Martin. Mrs. Me
Coy. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Proctor Mr. and
Mrs. j. r. Quinter. Mrs Houser and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Reinohl Rev
and Mrs w. r. Stricken, DR.. and Mrs
ID. Il. Street, Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Towner
MIS- a. NJ. Wilkins and daughter Rev. DR.
and Mrs. John r. Wright. Mr. A. F. l..
Lecke and Miss Leckie Mr. and Mrs,
Charles F. Mallard, Mr.. Charles H. Hen
ncy. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Anadale Mr.
and Mrs. Sneden and Mrs. Tracy and
daughter
Mrs Edward Bailey, who has been at
| tending the Southern Baptist convention as
a delegate, has returned, ACCOMPANIED by
her uncle, DR.. Thomas Bailey, secretary OF.
the home board, and his daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. II. Campbell. ir.. of
Capitol Hill gave a dinner of twelve COW
ers last night in honor of Mrs Copeland
of New York, wife of Capt Copeland, who
is on visit to her mother Mrs w Fl
Campbell, sr.. of ID street southeast
Mrs. S. H Rauneeker of Baltimore Md,
is stopping u few days with Mrs NJ NJ
Rich and will be pleased to see her friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Forbes announce
the engagement of their daughter. Annie
" TO Mr. Howard w Slsby. The wedding
will take place early in June
Mrs. Charles w. Holmes will be at home
Wednesdays, May Is and % at 1853 Q
street
Mrs. Westinghouse entertained a number
of ladies at luncheon today