The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-20

Ophelia type. with scarle- peoples in her
flowing locks. who points an estnetic
finger to the announcement that tea is
served at o'clock for twenty-five cents.
Tomorrow the Viscountess Santo-
Thyrso, wife of the Portuguese minis
ter, will pour Tea when the dainty maids
in attendance will be the Misses Sheridan,
Miss Rodgers and the Misses Patten.
TableauX are in course of preparation
though they may not be produced before
next Monday night.
The marriage of Miss Harrette c. Neale
and Mr.. Henry c. Bates was solemnzed
at noon yesterday at the residence of
the brides father, Mr.. Sidney G. Neale.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Richard Howell, rector of ST. Margarets
Church. The bride was attended by Miss
Bates, and Mr.. H. S. Johnson served the
groom as best man. The two brides
maids were Miss SewelI and Miss Sands.
The ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast and later in the afternoon
MI. and Mrs. Bates left for a bridal visit
North.
The Manor House Chapter held its last
regular meeting this season at the Riggs
House Saturday evening, April 16. Bust
ness being finished an address by Col.
hvia, followed which was a miniature
of the centuries which have passed since
the discovery of America by the young
Spanish admiral, Columbus to these
present stirring times of possible war
with our dearest foe and ended with a
patriotic ring, which was received with
enthusiasm by the audience. The songs
by Mrs. Ballinger and Mr. Cannon were
the gems OF the evening. The members
of the National Board of the Daughters
of the American Revolution were hon
ored guests. The social program was in
charge of Mrs. George II. Corey the
vice regent. and her charming person.
ality gave added pleasure to all.
A black velvet matron and a blue tat
feta maid stood before the Hans HoI-
bein canvas at the old Corcoran Gallery
last Monday night They had no cata-
logue and the younger woman was evil
IDENTIFY explaining the pictures "by ear"
The quaint portrait of the jeweIed and
furred dignitary who had been immortal
lied by the brush of the famous Dutch
master attracted the interest of the oIa
dowager who wanted to know who he
was. Blue Taffeta answered promptly:
The JACK OF Spades. = And the band
played on.
II is with sympathetic pleasure that
Mrs. Whitneys Washington friends have
heard thai she has sufficiently recovered
from her terrible accident to be removed
TO her home in New York. 1t it's said
that Mrs. Whitney seemed very cheerful
and in bidding her friends goodbye said
she hoped to see them again next fail.
Dumbarton Avenue Church was filed
with guests last night to witness the mar
riage of Miss Nellie Shreve Birch. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward j.
Birch, of Cambridge Place, Georgetown
to Mr.. George c. Altemus. which was sol
emniZed al S o'clock By the rector of the
church, Rev. J. B. Suit.
The wedding party consisted of six
bridesmaids and a like number of ushers
with the sister of the bride Miss Edna
Birch, as maid of honor, and Mr.. Herbert
Birch as best man. The church was ar
tistically decorated with palms and Eas-
ter lilies and during the seating of the
guests a number of beautiful organ selec-
tons were rendered by Mr.. Fred P. Stitt
The ushers were Messrs. VIII Altemus.
Walter Bush. Albert Bush, Thomas
Wingiield, Prof. Emory Wilson and John
Gheen.
The maids. who were gowned alike in
white null lace and green ribbons and
carried Easter lilies were Miss Amelia
Altemus, Miss Sadie Donaldson. Miss
Ida and Lorraine MacFarlan. They en-
tered the church by the left door and
walked around TO meet the bride, who
was attended by her father, who gave
her away. The wedding gown was of
rich white satin, yelled with liberty silk
The bridal bouquet was a shower of
lilies of the valley. the ushers wearing
In their coats spray of the same. The
entrance and departure marches were
from Wagner and Mendelssohn, and dur
ing the service the organist played Call
Me Thine Own"
After an informal reception to the
bridal party "a the Birch residence Mr..
and Mrs. Altemus left for their bridal
trip-the latter gowned in blue cloth.
Upon their return they will go 10 house
keeping at 1904 Thirteenth Street north
west, where they will be pleased to re-
ceive their friends.
Continental, Chapter D. a. r., held its
annual meeting last night at the resi-
dence of the regent Mrs. NJ. S. Gist
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year. Regent, Mrs. NJ r.
Gist; vice regent Mrs. M l.. Bacon: re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Lucy Marsh; reg
is-rar, Mrs. Middleton Smith; treasurer.
Mrs Robert Harper; historian, DR.. Alice
Barrett.
After an hour OF social enjoyment dur
ing which refreshments were served the
large and harmonious meeting adjourned.
The members of the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans will give a dance al the
Confederate Veterans. Hall Friday. April
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Miss Katherine Montague OF Baltimore
is now a guest of Miss Peachy of this
city.
The National Society of Colonial DANES