Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-29
M A RRi ED AT NOON
Interesting Ceremony at New York Avenue
Church.
Miss Bruce and Mr.. HoughtOn the
Happy CoupIe-ReceptiOns and
Dinners - Personals.

was witnessed by a large gathering of
friends Rev. Wallace Radcliffe oficiated.
The ushers Were Mr.. Richard CIaughton.
DIR. Ashby FARMLAND. Mr.. Frank Green
walt and Mr.. Arthur W. Hendricks. The
brides only attendant was Miss Elizabeth
Tyson of Frederick, Nd. Mr.. Ii. Bruce Tel
Ter was best man. The ushers escorted the
groom. his best man and Rev. Dr. Rad
cliffe to their places at the platform. and
then went to the door to meet the bride
who came in with her father Mr. Harrison
l.. Bruce. The maid of honor preceded her
and wore cloth costume, olive green i'm
color, with hat to match. Her flowers
were pink roses. The bride wore a travel
ing dress of dark brown cloth, tailor made
and brown velvet toque. trimmed with
shaded quilts. After a tour. Mr. and Mrs
Hougnton will return here to live. The
church platform was massed with palms
ana white chrysanthemums.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson enter
tanned at dinner last night in honor of
Count CaSSini and Lord Herschell Sir
James Winter and Mr.. Coolidge of the high
commission, the Portuguese minister and
NlcounIess de Santo Thyrso the Japanese
minister, Miss Pauncefote. Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan, Senator and Mrs Elkins
Mr. and Mrs. Hit, General and Mrs. Mics
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman, Rev. DR. and
Mrs Mackay- Smith, CoIonei and Mrs. Win
throp. Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs. Wallack Miss
Berry, and John b. Henderson, jr.
Mrs. Garfield has invited the Canadian
iadles now here to a matinee party tomor-
row. Mrs. Garfield has been in Washington
fer some time with her daughter, Mrs. ].
Stanley Brown.
Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs.
Heath have a dinner company invited for
Thursday night.
Mr.. skasson will dine his colleagues on
the Anglo-Amercan commission tonight at
the Metropolitan Club.
Mrs. Fairbanks has invited the ladies of
the commission party to her house this
evening for a sociable time while the gen.
tlemen are at Mr.. Kasson's dinner.
The Mexican minister Mr. Romero, who
has been in Mexico since last August IS
expected at the legation within a week
His sister. Mrs. Garcia, and their aunt
will accompany him and spend the winter
here with him. Both ladies have many
friends in this city.
Mrs. Alger went to New York yesterday
for q short visit.
Mr., ard Mrs. w. Z. Curtis will give a
dinner tomorrow night.
The Misses Evans. daughters of Commits
sioner Evans, will give a euchre party to-
night.
Mrs. Zenias Bliss will give tea Thurs
day, December S, when Miss Alice Bliss
will make her debut. Maj. Gen. and Mrs
Bliss are residing at 1879 New Hampshire
avenue.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Matteson announces
the engagement of her daughter, Ellen NJ
Matteson, to Mr.. A. S. Deichman OF Eas-
ton, Pa, the marriage to take place In the
near future.
Misses Josie and Sarah Goodman of Read
ing, Pa, are visiting Mrs. James Fl. Rca.
Capitol Hill.
Maj. Gen. W. H. Lawton ard his wife are
stopping at 1904 K street
In New York tomorrow evening the first
of the seasons debutantes, Miss Charlotte
Miller, second daughter of Commander
Jacob W. Miller of the Naval Reserve, and
whose mother was Miss Wise, a Washing
ton belle. will make her bow at a dance to
be given by her parents at Delmonico's.
MIR. and Mrs. Larz Anderson are now in
Rome on their way for trip round the
world,
Representative and Mrs. Charles F.
Sprague. who went abroad in the early fall
are expected to arrive in New York this
week. The trip has been beneficial to the
health of both.
Mrs. E. Overman. 937 NJ street. will re-
sumo her Thursdays at home after Deem
Der, and will be glad to see her friends.
The Monday Night Progressive Cinch
Club met last evening at, the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Palmer, COG 9th street
northeast. Fifteen games were played, af-
ter which collation. was served by the
hostess. The first prize for ladies was Sc
cured by Mrs Lucy, while the second prize
was contested for by Mrs. Cuddy and Mrs.
Boswell, the latter winning. The first prize
for gentlemen was carried off by Mr.. Nc
Coy. Drs. Boswell and Robins were the
contestants for the second gentleman
prize. This contest was especially exciting
for the reason that the first cut of the
cards resulted in a draw. DR.. Boswell hay
ifNt dr. lyHFn on fsasalE
the prize
Mrs. Charles f. Buck has issued cards for
tea Thursday, December 1, at Rock
Creek rectory to introduce her daughter,
Miss. Chesley Buck.
Mrs. w. B. Palmer of COG 9th street north
east entertained the Monday Night Cinch
Club" Mrs. c. j. Lucy and Mr.. Mccoy
won the first prize, and DR.. and Mrs. a.
W. Boswell the second. After the cards
a bountiful lunch was served. Mrs. Pal
mer was assisted in entertaining the club
by Mrs. w. Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Harbour celebrated
the tenth anniversary of their wedding last
evening at their home, S37 4th street north
east. The parlors were tastefully decorated
with American flags interspersed with ever
greens.
Mrs. Harbour, who is president of the
Lincoln Ladies Aid Auxiliary to Lincoln
Camp. Sons of Veterans, was pre-
sented with handsome chair by the camp
and aid. Many other pretty and useful
presents were also received. Among the
large number of guests present We're: Mr..
and Mrs. E. B. Russ. Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
French, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Parsons. Mr..
and Mrs. s. L. Kidwell, Mr. and Mrs. W. 8.
Seymour, Mrs A. C. Burgess, Mrs. c. L.
Sayles, Mrs. Joseph Forsythe and daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. II. Grier and daughter, Mrs.
S. s. Ponton and daughter, the Misses
Montagues. Kidweils, Ella Middleton, Fan
ME Howser, Vivienne Ourdan, Lillian
Funk, Annie McMenienman, Daisy Biggs,
Messrs. G. W. Whitmore, w. L. Middleton,
F. l. Beach, A. c, Davis, II. Davis, and
c. L. Noskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Cryer of Baltimore
celebrated their crystal wedding at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.W. ]. Leech,
SIS Sd street northwest, this city, on the
evening of the 23d instant. The long par
lors were beautifully decorated with palms
and cut flowers. The bride and groom of
fifteen years stood to receive their friends
under an archway made of bride roses in
tertwined with maidenhair fern. and among
which flashed fifteen brilliant electric
lights. The bride looked charming and
almost girlish in her pale pink silk. At IL
clock handsome collation. was served.
Among those present Were Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Leech, Mrs. Enos r. Shreve of Bal