Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Started for Their Far Away Russian
Home,
Mr. and Mrs. de woIIant VIII SAIL 70,
Europe Tomorrow An Army
Wedding-PersonaI Notes.

Mr.. Gregoire de wolIant. former charge
d'affaires OF the Russian embassy. and his
wife. formerly Miss Helen Tisdel OF this
city, left for New York this morning and
VIII sail for Europe tomorrow. They spent
the first month after their marriage at the
Joyce place. Georgetown Heights. and after
a little visit last week TO Narragansett
Pier TO see the Russian ambassador re-
turned to spend the remainder OF their tIr.,
with Mrs. Tisdel. They will proceed first
to st. Petersburg and then to Mr. de VOL
lant's home in the northeastern part OF the
cars domain. Here they will spend sew
erai months in region which is far away
from the beaten track of travellers and not
ably Americans Mrs. de wollant had a
pleasant anticipation in leaving her Wash
ington home in the hope of visit from her
parents in September
President and Mrs. Mckinley have now
visiting them their niece Miss Ida Barber
of Canton, Ohio. Last evening Miss Bar
Der accompanied the President and his
wife for their usual after-dinner drive.
Fort Slocum, on David's Island. in New
Rochelle harbor, was the scene yesterday
| afternoon of a brilliant wedding-the first
| that has occurred there In many years
when Miss Alice McCrea and Lieutenant
William Henry Tschappat OF the 9TH United
States Art lery were married. The bride,
Lieutenant Colonel Tully McCrea, COM
mander of Fort Hancock, at Sandy Hook
Colonel NJ Crea was formerly commander
of Fort 81 cum, and as there are no cot
| tages for officers families at Fort Hancock,
| his wife and daughter have remained at
their home on Davfd's Island. The BRIDE
groom was formerly Quartermaster at Fort
Slocum under Colonel McCrea and II was
there that he met his wife a shor; time ago.
The wedding took place at the McCrea res.
idence. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Dr. Goodwin Of Trinity parish,
New York. The ceremony was performed
| beneath a canopy of flags. The bride was
attended by Miss Jeanne Wood of Washing
| ton a S bridesmaid, and Lieutenant j. Tracy
OF Fort Hamilton acted as best man. Miss
Wood Is the daughter of the late Leuten-
| ant Maxwell Wood L. s. y. After the
wedding the couple held brief reception
\ and wedding breakfast was served. after
which they left for short honeymoon.
On their return they will live at Governors
| Island, where Lieutenant Tschappat has
been assigned as quartermaster.
Mrs. c. Strauss and niece. Miss Mary
Herman, left today for Atlantic City for
| the rest OF the season.
The Margaret B. Plat "Y'' met at the
| home of Mr.. and Mrs B. L. Nevins last
evening. After music and games and bust
mess had been transacted refreshments
were served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Nevins jr. Mr. and
Mrs. lson, Mr.. and Mrs. s. Carr. jr, the
Misses Carrie Fuller, Elsie Patterson
Clara Parkerson. Edith Monkey. Lillian
Monkey, Hattie Yost, Jessie King, Emma
Harr, Annie Nevins, Ella Lamb. Lizzie
Williams. Rosa Meacham, Nellie Yates and
May Kraft.
Miss Annie Callahan and Miss Mary
Frain are spending few weeks in Fairfax
county, Virginia.
Mrs. Paul Pearson. accompanied by Miss
Lillian Cook, has gone to Asbury Park for
the summer. Before returning they will
visit Bedmar, Long Branch and New York.
Miss Mary Power left today for a two
months trip through Yellowstone Park
and will stop over with her uncle Major
McCauley, at Fort Missoula, Mont.
Cards of invitation have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hills to the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Pauline Hills, to
Mr., Arthur A. ONeili. Monday evening
August s, at o'clock, at 300 street.
Mrs. Flora b. Cabell Of Capitol Hill has
returned from a short visit to Old Point
Comfort and Virginia Beach, and left
Washington today for visit to the differ
ent Virginia springs accompanied by Miss
Lucy kerrick, and Will return about Sep
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