Evening star., 1898-06-06
THE. WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage of Miss Campbell and Mr..
McFee.
Mrs. vanderbilf's Rubies and Emcr-
aldls-Interesting Personal
Notes.

At Epiphany Church tomorrow at noon
Miss Anna Goldthwaite Campbell and Mr.
Charles w. McFee Of Delaware will be
married. Mr.. Samuel NJ. Hamill of New
York will be best man. The ushers will be
Mr.. Miller of Philadelphia, Col. Andrew =.
Gray of Wilmington. DR.. Ralph jenkins
and Mr. Robert s. Chilton. jr. The cere-
mony will be followed by breakfast at
the residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Duncan G. Campbell.
AS was to be expected, the wedding pres
ents received by Mrs. George w. Wander
bilt last week in Paris are worthy more
than simple enumeration. A collar brooch
and stomacher of rubies. the gift of Mr.
George Vanderbilt to the bride is stated
by connoisseurs to be the finest collection
of rubies in the world. They consist OF
three hundred large, magnificent, deep-col-
cred rubies set between brilliants. forming
collar, brooch and stornacher all in one
piece. Three enormous pear shaped dia-
monds given by Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt
are also of remarkable purity and brill
iiancy. The two perfectly similar emeralds
each one being three inches long one of
Wnlch was the gift of Mr.. William X.
vanderbilt and the other of Mrs Sloane
form brooch considered to be absolutely
unique and forming the most precious en-
eraid jewel known to be in existence. Mr.
ana Mrs. George Vanderbilt have already
arrived at their charming villa, Nignoio.
near Stresa, on the Lago Maggiore
Inc marriage of Miss Jennie Blaydes of
Guineys, Va, to Mr.. Walter Grove of West
virginia will take place Wednesday, June s,
az O'Clock p.m.. at the First Baptist
church, 16rn and streets.
The Abracadabra Club took its annual
cutting Saturday evening in a trip to Cabin
John bridge, leaving Georgetown at q
o'clock, which gave opportunity to see
the canal and pass the locks by daylight.
After lunch the return was made by
oonlight Club members and friends pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark. Mr.. and Mrs. Brock, MIR. and
Mrs. McCreary, MIR. and Mrs Scott Mrs
Croissant and Mrs. Davis. Mr.. L. d. Clarke,
MISS Webster, Miss Van Doren. Miss Shaw,
Woodbury., Miss Djureen, Mrs. johnson and
Miss Abbie Johnson.
Mr.. VIM. c. Doores, accompanied by his
daughters, Mrs. l.. Z. Bond and Mrs H. S.
Bolton of street, is at The Dennis, ATTAIN
tic City.
Miss Elanor Lowell Powers of Augusta,
KY, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. W. Mar
maduke. I04 b street southwest.
Miss Catherine Isemann daughter of
John Isemann of Capitol Hill, and Mr..
Henry A. Cumberland were married We'd
nesday evening last at St. Mary's Church.
The altar was prettily decorated in honor
of the occasion. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Pauline, who was dain-
tily gowned in white organdie over blue
ana carried pink roses. The bride wore
White organdie over white silk and carried
bride roses. Mr.. John Hessler was best
man. A reception followed at the brides
residence, which was attended by rea-
uVeS. The bride received numerous pres-
ents. The couple will be at home to their
friends at 1861 c street southwest
Miss Birdie b. Thompson of Gathers
burg is visiting her cousin, Mrs. r. l..
Miller ol6 18th street, where she will be
glad to See her friends.
The Misses Gradwohl will be at home
today to say farewell to their friends pre-
vious to their departure Wednesday for
their future home in Frankfort Ind.
Mr.. E. Russell Prescott and family are
rusticating at Glenborn, Airmont, LOU
doun county. Va.
The home of Mrs. L. v. Cowling, S07 c
street southwest, was the scene OF pleas
ant gathering of little people Saturday
night, the occasion being the birthday an
niversary of Miss Annie Cowling. After
games the little folks went to the dining
room, where refreshments were served.
Among those present were Misses Minnie
and Naomi keese, May Ryon Laura Py-
Well and Miss Hattie Richardson of Him
els, and Messrs. Burrus Williams, Ernest
Lee, Eddie Ely, Eddie Law, Henry Lee and
Eddie OHare.
A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday evening at the home of the
bride S parents, MIR. and Mrs. John H. Mat
son, 2li4 H street The contracting par
ties We're Miss Mary Esther Matson and
AIR David Harrington Deloe. Mr.. William
Dcnel Deloe was best man and Miss Har-
riet A. Powell attended the bride. The
bride was prettily gowned in white organ
Gle and the bridesmaid in white organdie
over yellow. Rev. Howard Wiour Ennis
performed the ceremony, after which an
Informal reception was held, only imrled-
late relatives and a few friends being pres
ent.
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daughter have left the city for the coast
of Maine, where they expect 10 spend the
summer.
Mrs. J. w. Abel and son Joseph have re-
turned from a visit to friends in ALLEGHENY
Pa
Mrs. Lucie George Brown of Baltimore is
visiting Miss Shock.
Miss Roberta Somerville of Sterling, Va,
who has been in Laurel, is now visiting
friends in Washington.