Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Married Amid Spring Flowers and Smiling
Friends.
Cards Are Out for the Broome-Key.
dfngs Recent Events.

the late Prof. Charles Prospect. and sister
| Of the late Mrs. Addie Cridler was quietly
married last night to Mr. Benjamin b. Crit
fin at thu Mission Chapel of Epiphany
Church, corner Of 18th and streets south
west The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Albert NJ. Hilliker rec
( tor of the mission. Notwithstanding the
fact that the marriage was INTENDED only
to be witnessed by the immediate relatives
and close friends Of the contracting parties
quite gathering of people was present.
The bride is well known in musical circles
I and Is also very popular among her host of
| acquaintances. After the ceremony the
! happy couple were congratulated The bride
| received many presents from her admring
\ friends. Later a trip will be made to the
home of the groom in South Carolina. The
bride was handsomely attired. She was
given away by her brother, Mr. William H.
Prospect
A most successful and fashionabIy at
| tended exhibit of spring millinery was held
Wednesday afternoon at the residence of
Mrs. Mattingly. The exhibit was given
under the auspices of the Audubon Society,
and the absence of the feathers of wild
birds and aigrettes in the trimming of the
dainty and beautiful hats and bonnets was
conspicuous. Fine straw, chip, lace and
chiffon, tulle, exquisite flowers, the finest
OF feathery ostrich plumes in white and
gray, sparkling jet and brilliant steel and
rhinestone ornaments, all helped to con-
vince the ladies present that the use of
aigrettes and dead birds is not absolutely
essential to the trimming of a bonnet
Mrs. Gary. wife of the Postmaster Gen.
eral, entertained at beautiful luncheon
today in honor of several Baltimore friends.
The table was daintily adorned with yellow
tulips, and all the pretty Accomplishments
of the feast were in the same color. Mrs.
Bowden, Mrs. McGill, Mrs. lowering ard
Mrs. Pesram of Baltimore; Mrs. Sherman.
Mrs. McKenna. Miss Wilson. Mrs. John w.
Foster, Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Horstman, Mrs
Crosby and the Misses Gary.
Mrs. ]. Condit Smith has issued invita-
tions for the marriage of her daughter
Grace to Lieutenant Albert Lenoir Key, u.
S. N. Tuesday, April II. at II O'Clock, at
the Church of the Epiphany. The ceremony
will be followed by breakfast at O'Clock
at the residence of Mrs. Conddt Smith, %
Lanier place.
Mr.. and Mrs. James +. Barbour have sent
cut invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, May keyworth, to Mr.. George
Cochran Brocme, Thursday, April IA, at
high neon, 1I41 Rhode Island avenue.
Mrs. Audenried at an elegant dinner last
night entertained company invited to
meet the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart.
The other guests were Senator ana Mrs.
Elklns Col. and Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant.
Representative and Mrs. Pitney, Command
er and Mrs. Richardson Clover and Sena-
w Hlte roses illleu a silver DUWl
in the center of the table, and the tapers
huraed under silver shades.
Mrs. Newcomb will not receive tomorrow.
Miss Jennie Rose FURNACE, daughter of
Mrs. Mary FURNACE, and Mr.. Harry q.
| kimban were married last night at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, in the pres
ence of large gathering Of friends. Palms
and flowers adorned the platform and read
ing desk. The ushers were MIR. Halstead p
Hoover, Mr.: E. V. Crittenden, Mr.. Paul E.
Sfeman and Mr. Arthur Kfmball. The
hrlde and groom came in together and the
marriage ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Ramsdeil, pastor, assisted by Rev.
| Howard Wilbur Ennis Of the Western Pres
byterian Church. the couple standing I'M
Ger bell OF white blossoms suspended from
| a floral arch. The bridal toilet was of
white organdie over white silk, and bride
| roses were carried. The reception followed
at the residence of Mrs. FURNACE, 1903 9th
street. which was appropriately decorated
with spring blossoms The presents, which
were numerous and elegant, included sill
yer service, from the Sunday school class
OIL the Presbyterian Church at lexington,
| of which both bride and groom are teacn-
ers MIR. ard Mrs. Kimball will be at home
at zoos street after April 10
Lady Pauncefote and her daughters re-
turned from Atlantic City early this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean are going
| abroad shortly and will probably spend tie
summer travelling.
1|NeeSi WYNN, MARY
| worth Howe and Mr.. Benjamin Butter
worth are at the Hotel Gordon
Mrs. and Miss Bates and Miss Keats
Rodgers will spend next week at Fortress
Monroe.
Mrs. Eugene Hale and her mother, Mrs.
Chandler. are south for the benefit of the
formers health.
Among the other dinner givers last night
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and Senator
and Mrs. Wetmore.
Miss Justine de Pyster of New York is
here on visit to Miss Rochester.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM e. Dougherty have re-
turned to their villa at Rockville Nd Mrs
Dougherty has been in ill health during t..e
past winter, oblging her to decline invita-
TONS
L. Pomeroy Russell, Harlan Ballard, jr.,
Alex. Kennedy. jr., Oliver NJ. Smart and
Harold Stanley, young sons of prominent
business men Of Pittsfeld, Mass. accom-
panied by Mrs. A. H. Bissen and her
nephew, Henry w. Shelton of Montclair
N. j., return home Friday, after spenulng
a week in Washington sightseeing. They
are bright class of boys and have greatly
enjoyed their first visit to the national
capital.
Miss Gertrude Martin of 1911 street.
accompanied by her niece. Miss Aida Seal,
has returned from a trip through Florida
both much benefited in health.
"A banquet was gwen last evening by The
Melva Club in honor of their honorary
members at Mrs. Schmidts, 702 9Th street
northwest The blnquet hall was decorat-
ed with palms and cut flowers. The MEN,
bers present were Messrs. Thos. Brooks
Fred, Stein, Milton Herman, Clifton Grey
Ed. Espy, Milton Schmidt Raleigh Luck
EFT: the honorary members Being Milford
Fishman, Chas. Mabley, Chas. Schmidt
Edgar Turner, Harry Slagle, Weir s.
Bricker and r. S. Kerngood of Baltimore
Saturday there was pleasant gathering
of young people at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Hayes, 81 o northeast. Music ami
games were enjoyed urtil a late hour.
Piano solos were rendered by Olive Greene,
Reba Fisher and Myrtle Becker; vocal and
instrumental solos ty Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes;
violin solo by Clarence Whitmore, and
ter or solo by Mr.. Frank Sigourney. At 10
o'clock bountiful repast was served in
the dining room, which was artistically
decorated. Those present were the Misses
Grace McElfresh Marie Attridge, Lillian
Herring, Myrtle Becker Reba Fisher AMI
Olive Greene, and Messrs. John X. Rice,
Stuart Hayes, Willie Fisher Fred Sen
merit, Bert Marooney, Frank Sigourney and
Clarence Whitmore.
The ladies of Fort Myer will not receive
tomorrow.