Evening star., 1898-11-17

their residence, 1916 H street from 1890
until o'clock. Monday, December 26. to
D. Mrs Mattingly will give a tea for the
newly married couple, who will be back
from their wedding trip to spend Christmas
with the brides parents
Miss Fannie Halbert Mills. daughter of
Senator and Mrs Mills, and First Lieut..
George Richards. u. S. NJ. c., will be mar
ried December T. in this city. Miss Mills is
charming young lady snd has a wide cir
Gle of friends here as we'll as in her own
state. Lieut.. Richards served through the
war with Spain aboard the cruiser Newark.
He is brother of Solicitor General Rich
ards The engagen- ent and marriage date
were announced yesterday from the home
Of the bride at Fort Worth, Texas
Mrs James F. Barbour has been to New
York to say goodbye TO her daughter. Mrs
George c. Broome. who has sailed to join
her husband, Captain Brocme. at Porto
Rico. Mrs. Leonard Wood and children
sailed on the same transport to spend the
winter with Gen. Wood.
There will be genuine regret here at the
news received yesterday in Wilmington of
the death of Miss Annie Bayard daughter
of the late Thomas F. Bayard. Miss ''Nan-
ME- as she was Familiarity known, has
been in Europe several years. most of the
time with her sister, who lives abroad since
her marriage. She died in Algiers of con-
sumption. Her brother, Philip Bayard, was
with her.
The cabinet ladies were generally receiv-
ing yesterday afternoon, although their
commencing at this early date to see call
ers, does not mean that their Wednesdays
will be observed regularly through this and
next month. The callers at the home of
the Secretary of State were a trife startled,
as We're the occupants of the house, by the
sudden arrival of the X street engine and
reel at O'Clock. brought by false alarm
Somebody who saw unusual volume of
smoke thought there were flames sure to
rphs fhaf frnl lod 4 in dnNt-
bic quick order. Fortunately there was
nothing for them to do.
Mrs. Gage, who generally observes her
Wednesdays al home, had quite a number
OF callers yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin arrived at
their 10th street home few days ago
Ihey found the charms of life at their place
at Cambridge so strong this autumn that
they uId not leave there for more than
month later than their usual custom.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Breuninger announce
the marriage of their daughter Dorothy TO
Mr. VIM Sanford Brown, November 10. at
the manse of the New York Avenue Pres
byterlan Church, by the Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sandford Brown
VIII reside at 1905 G street northwest.
Miss Gertrude P. Libbey and Mr. w D.
Strailman of Newport News, Va, were
married last night at the brides home by
Rev. l.. G. Wood of Epiphany. The bride
was given away by her brother, Mr.. T.. W.
Libbey and attended by Miss Edith Hof-
man and Mr.. II. ID. Libbey. The wedding
dress was a combination of brown cloth
velvet and white satin. Mr.. and Mrs. Strail-
n an left on the evening boat for their
future home at Newport News.
Mr.. Geo. E. Ruhl entertained the A Mu-
slcal Club at his residence last evening.
selections were rendered by Messrs Ruhl
and Brown on the violin and either; Mr..
Urmsted, vocal solo. and piano solo by Mr..
= KING. refreshments were served at IL
O'Clock, after which dancing was indulged
m to a late hour. During the evening
Messrs. Hatfield and Zeamenn gave an
old-time cake walk.
A large gathering of friends witnessed
the marriage yesterday at noon of Mrs
Ellenor Morris Finley and Mr.. Frederick
Charles Maurer of Harrisburg, Pa at the
Calvary Baptist Church The ushers were
Ffnis ID. Morris and George S. Brock
brother and brother-in-law of the bride:
Harvey Given and w. A. Leary. The bride
was attired in taiior-made gown of gray,
with hat and gloves to match, and carried
White chrySanthemums. The bride and
groom came in church together and were
preceded by a flower girl, little niece of
the bride. Miss Helen Seaton Morris. dress
ed in blue organdy and carrying a horn of
plenty filled with chrysanthemums, which
she strewed in the pathway of the couple
as they left the church. Rev. Samuel II.
Greene performed the ceremony, after
which the couple held an informal re-
ception in the church parlor, leaving later
for a trip south. Mr.. and Mrs. Maurer
will be at home after December / at 1214
North I'd street. Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Edwin r. Lewis, 1905 18th street,
has sent out cards for reception Satur-
day evening, November 10.
Mrs. j. w. DOGGY and daughter have re-
turned from Chicago. Milwaukee and the
west, where they spent the summer. At
home Wednesday.
Rear Admiral George B. Balch and Mrs.
Balch of Baltimore. who have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. George V. Baich of 1919
kenesaw avenue, have returned 10 Balti-
more.