The times., 1898-06-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Wedding Bells Will Chime MerriIy
Throughout the Week.
Though the War VIII Detain Many
Officials Here, Society General
ly Has Commenced It's
Summer Exodus.

Hymen is not syndicating with Mars
this week, but will conduct his matri-
monial engagements with the aid of Dan
Cupid, alone. The god of war is too
strictly engaged in attending to his legit-
innate business Just now to stop for senti-
ment, and, anyhow, the hurry we'd
dings are about all over and their
grooms on duty either on deck or in the
line.
But though the weddings of the COM
ing week viii lack the glamour of mill
tary features, they will not be wanting
in romance.
The most important nuptial event to be
solemnized here this week is that of Miss
Belknap and Mr.. Henry, of Philadelphia,
which will take place at i clock next
Tuesday. Owing 10 The death of near
relative of the bride the marriage guests
viii be limited 10 the relates of both
houses and intimate friends.
Since her engagement to Mr.. Henry
Miss Belknap has been the recipient of a
great deal Of social attention, and her
wedding viii be an occurrence of prom
inent interest and second in Importance
TO none. Mr.. Henry, the groom-to-be,
has made many friends here, despite the
fact that he will take from the National
Capital one of its most beautiful and ac-
compished bellies.
An international wedding is always in
teresting and that of Miss Tisdel and Mr.
de WolIant, which will occur Wednesday,
is creating a specially pleasant excite
ment from the fact thai the future bride
is one Of Washington's most admirable
maidens and the groom-to-be has become
well enough known in society TO seem al
most 10 the manner born.
To the regret of their many friends the
marriage which will be solemnized ac-
cording TO the rites of the Greek church.
will be performed in New York at the
Russian church. The customs of his
country viii be carried out by the Rus
sian diplomat and as the service has very
impressive features, il seems pity that
it cannot be Witnessed by Miss Tfsders
Washington friends.
The honeymoon trip will include a short
stay here and later the couple win go
TO Mr.. de WOllant's home in Russia,
where he has selected to spend his Sum-
mer vacation.
The first marriage of the week is sche-
duled for tomorrow evening at S o'clock,
al the church OF the New Jerusalem. The
contracting pair will be Miss Eugene Ger
trude Brosius and Mr.. Alitus Chaplin Hig-
gins.
On Tuesday at St. John Church, Miss
Agnes Fair Townsend. the daughter of
Mrs. Agnes S. Townsend, will become the
wife of Mr.. Henry Marshall. and on
Wednesday Mr.. Eugene L. Gaddess. Of
this city, viii be united to Miss Pepita
Norris. of Barrymore Marshall, Va,
at the home Of the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Glover have in
Yitations out for the marriage OF their
daughter Ethel ARaifa and Henry
Rand Hatford, of Washington University,
St. Louis. The marriage will occur June
Is.
DIR. T. Dewitt Talmage will be at home
TO all the Presbyterian ministers and
wives Of this District tomorrow evening
! ats o'clock at his residence, 400 Massa-
| chusetts Avenue. 1t will mark the final
meeting Of the Presbyterian Ministers
Association before disbanding for the
! Summer.
The engagement has been announced
| of Miss Ada Holmes to DR.. Charles II.
Blumer,- the wedding to take place within
the month.
Madame Rengifo. who has been for the
| past week or two, the guest of her sister,
Mrs Irwin, in Bethlehem, Pa, expects to
SGNs1A A-4N b -Nf4%tA E5CA lAtA4 VI A4AE
at Atlantic City.
Mr., and Mrs. Adam. of the British en-
bassy. viii sail shortly for England, for a
Summer vacation.
Another wedding set for Tuesday. and
which IS anticipated with pleasurable in
| terest by their many friends, is that of
Miss Anna Goldthwaite Campbell and Mr.
~ RI T~TN
performed at Epiphany Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pike have reached
England, where they expect TO spend the
| Summer months.
Mrs. McKinley's weekly receptions have
| been discontinued for the season.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Warner have sent
out invitations TO the marriage of their
daughter, Edythe Hepburn. to Mr. Win
"Wednesday