Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Spring and Fall Weddings in the Duer
Family.
Miss Adams of Milwaukee VIII he.
This City-Persenal Notes.

Mrs. John W. Mackay and the Princess
Colonna have arrived from Europe Cor the
marriage of Miss Katherine Duer and Clar-
er &c II. Mackay, which will be celebrated
| at the home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM A. Duer. Tuesday, May Ia. Two
hundred guests have been invited. an or
chestra of ten pieces will furnish The mu-
sic and Rev. Father Ducey will orticiate
Miss Sarah Duer and Miss Amy Duer.
maiden aurts of Miss Katherine Duer. are
still travelling in Europe Early in the au-
tCmn they will return for. the wedding of
their niece, Miss Alice Duer. and George
Xavier McLanahan of Washington. Miss
Alice Duer is n daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Denning Duer OF New Haven. Conn. Den
ming DUE is one of the three brothers of
William A. Duer He was once consul gen
eral at ROM. James Duer lives in New
York. ard Edward Duer. the eldest brother
still fesides at the Old Duer place, Hawk
hurst in Weehawkcn.
'fhe marriage of Airs. Cannon, widow of
Henry lie Grand Cannon. and Theodor4
I Frelinghuysen of New York will take place
in the-chartry of Grace Church. New York.
Thursday, June >. The reception afterward
VIII be given at Mrs. Cannon's home at
Fifth avenu- and 18th street. Mrs. Cannon
whose first marriage took place June ..
1871, in St Thomas Church, has three little
children. Mr.. FrelinS huysen, one of the
nest kiFNN society ana CUB men OF New
York, is a son of the late Secretary Freling-
fuysen and brother OF Mrs John Davis
Mr.. FrelinghEysen's first wife was Miss
Goats. He has been a widower for ten
years and has one child, SON.
Mrs. II. l.. Hodgkins gave a tea at her
residence Saturday for the benefit of the
Columbian University Hospital. now being
fitted up in the former school building on
II street. Mrs. Hodgkins was assisted by
mrs. whitman. Mrs. Theodore Noyes, Mrs.
Rogers. Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. George Will
kinson. Miss Prentiss. Miss Pace. Miss Will
knSon, Miss McNally and the Misses Hodg-
kins The tea table was decorated with tu-
lips and the parlors with flags. palms and
flowers Mrs. Thomas c. Moves Mrs Alex
ancer Mason and Miss McNally added to
the pleasure Of the afternoon by singing
me Zeitgeist Club was entertained Satur-
day evening by Mr.. Shannan, assisted by
his sister. Refreshments and dancing
closed the evening.
Mrs. A I. Britton is in Chicago visit
ing the family of Mr. George r. Peck. She
will also visit Mrs. Abner Kirby at Mil
Waukee, where the marriage of her son.
Martin Britton. and Miss Susan Felicia
Kirby Adams will be celebrated on the 18th
instant. The wedding trip will be to Wash
lngton. where the newly married couple
Will be the guests of Colonel and Mrs. A
T. Britton.
The friends of little Esther Hunter john
son, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs L. H. John
son OF 40 9TH street southwest were made
happy Wednesday evening by party given
In honor of her first birthday.
NJ. and Mrs. Benjamin Groves will he a.
home to their friends after May 10 at their
residence. 1873 9th street
MIS-. Andrew G. Curtin is visiting Mrs
Mitchell. 1904 X street
Mrs. Clement A. +. Flagler is making a
short visit to General Flagler California
aFefue), and will be at home with Mrs
and Miss Flagler Thursday afternoon
Miss Eugene De Lande of LIE Droit Park
who has been attending the Drexel Jpsti-
tute in Philadelphia during the past yea
was rendered reception and banquet
Thursday evening, May ). at the Hotel
Poweiton, West Philadelphia by her
brother, Mr.. Theodore l.. De Lande ir of
the cashiers office of the United States
mint at Philadelphia The affair was given
IN honor of her success in class and was
attended by seventy of her most intimate
friends and classmates. Miss De Lande is
well remembered in Washington, especially
by the students of the Corcoran School of
Art, and is daughter of Mr.. Theodore L.
De Lande of the treasury
Mr.. r. T. Trail of Paint Rock Texas. is
visiting his sister, Mrs. w ii. Knots of
42S 10th street northeast
Miss Gale has returned home. having been
in New York for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Kaufman announce
the betrotlIal of their daughter Fannie to
Mr.. Emanuel Levi of Philadelphia At
home Sunday. May Is. from ; to TO-
Mrs. Newcomb has returned home after
a delightful visit in New York with Mr. and
Mrs L. T. Whitney and their little daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs MacCallum of Philadelphia
are spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
John FLOYD Waggaman.