Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Capt and Mrs. Jieyburn Entertain in Miss
Algers Honor.
Bridal Party Met Last Night and VIII
Tonight at the FcstnI Hoard
Other Special Events.

Capt. and Mrs. Leyburn entertained al a
handsome dinner last night in honor of
Miss Alger. Bridesmaid roses adorned the
table, ard spring blossoms. also in pink.
decked the rooms and hall. where a man.
dclin orchestra played. To meet Miss AL
ger there were present all the m mbers of
her bridal party. including Mr.. Charles Bur-
rail- Pike. who arrived here a few days ago.
The company included Mrs. Charles Pike.
Miss Miles. Miss Jessie Gary. Miss Pitts.
Miss Chittenden, Miss Henry, Miss McMil-
Ian, Mr.. WilliS m Pike. Mr. Coffin. Mr. In
sails. Mr.. Cary, all Of the wedding party.
Capt. Frederick NJ. Alger. Capt. Maus of
the army, Lieuts. Gibbon and Poundstone
of the navy and Mr. \. w. Butt.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry ID. Sheldon. the lat
ter daughter of Secretary Alger with
Miss Pitts, Miss CEittenden and Miss Hen
ry. arrived yesterday in a special car with
other relatives for the Pike-AlScr we'd
ding. Air. and Mrs. Eugene 5. Pike. par
cnts of th2 groom are also here. Mr.. Pike
will entertain the bridal party and relatives
ct q dinner tonight. which will be served al
Rauscher's.
AT the marriage today in New York of
Miss Katherine Duer and Mr. Clarence II.
Al2ckay the bridesmaids, Miss Sloane Miss
Letter, Miss Burden and Miss Irez Telfener,
wore gowns of pale blue satin, covered with
Eardenas. The brides gifts to the brides
maids were turquoise pins set in diamonds.
While the guests Were seated at the we'd
ding breakfast the thousands of dollars
worth of flowers. palms and potted plants
used to decorate the Duer mansion were
removed, al the request of the bride and
taken, whle yet fresh and fragrant, to the
working girls clubs.
Mrs CROSBY S. Noyes and Miss Noyes
Lave returned from Lakewood and ara
stopping with Mrs. Frank Noyes. at Ingle-
side.
The Mexican minister and Mrs Romero
will give a dinner May 26
The garden party at Corcoran house gar
dens yesterday afternoon was brought to
an abrupt close by the storm. but the first
hour or two was great success. a num-
Der or tents were scattered about the
lawn, in which were displayed and sold ar
ticles from the Woman's Exchange. in
whose interest the party was given-Mrs.
Kerr, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Harriet Lane
johnson, Mrs. George Fraser. Mrs. John
Poor, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. John Rodgers
Mrs Laqueur. Mrs. Wilmer, Mrs Nathan
iel Wilson, Mrs. Larz Anderson. the Misses
Riggs, Miss Myer, Miss Kennedy Miss Pat
ten, Miss Bessie Davis. Miss Sibert. Miss
Ward, Miss Biddle. Miss Emory Miss Ber-
ry Miss Charlotte Hopkins Miss Ander-
son and Miss Wallach being in charge
A military eucher party for the Homeo-
pathic Hospital was given last night at the
residence of Mrs. Mcknight Moses when
about 200 guests participated.
Mrs. J. Walter Blandford will remain
with her brother. Mr.. r. l.. Middleton who
has moved to 400 both street
Miss Cora H. Dietz. who has been ill. is
convalescant.
Mrs. Albert C. Wilson of Greeley, Col, is
visiting her cousin Miss Clara D. Clark of
932 X street. After some weeks stay Miss
Wilson expects to go to Massachusetts for
several weeks.
Miss Marie Bagaley, who has been visit
ing relatives in Laurel, will return home
Wednesday.