Evening star., 1899-03-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Coming Marriage Of Mrs. Mckay and Mr..
Won Breuning.
The Whereabouts of WelI-known
Washington People Per-
sonaI Notes.

tl dulr Inc DTedhldSl anu re-
| ception which were to have followed the
ceremony have been abandoned. but the
marriage will take place as previously ar
ranged at Mt. Vernon NJ. L. Church We'd
nesday, April II, at noon. The bride had
expected to have four bridesmaids from out
of town. who would have been her guests,
but now she will be attended only by
maid of honor, Miss Taylor of st. Louis.
Senator Jones is slowly recuperating and
now is able to sit up two hours day. but.
as his case demands perfect quiet. it will
not be possible for him to witness his
daughters marriage. She will be given
away by her brother. James Kembrough
Jones, jr. The clergyman who will ofiiciate,
Kew. DIR. Hunter of Arkansas, performed
the ceremony for the brides parents and
officiated also at the second marriage of
the senator's father. This venerable min
lister, who is in his eightieth year, will be
assisted by DIR. Duffy. pastor of Mt. Yer
non Church. Mr. Plant will take his bride
to ST. Paul to live. but they will spend the
summer at Lake Ninnetonka. Mimi. where
Senator and Mrs. Jones will be with them.
The resort is favorite one with the SEN
ator. and he hopes to regain his health
by a restful stay there.
Mrs. George w. Childs. who has spent the
last fortnight between her home in this
city and in visits to friends in New York
and Philadelphia. arrived in the latter city
Wednesday and last night was the guest Of
Ware of Paris, who has passed the winter
in Philadelphia.
The Misses Wheeler are still in Washing
ton with General Wheeler. Miss Carrie
Wheeler went to New York for a fort
nights visit a few days ago. Their sum
mer plans yet quite undecided. and
these charming young women, who have
so many friends in Washington, are just
now in doubt whether they will be north
or south for the greater part of the time
the next six months, their movements de-
pending entirely on their fathers plans,
Lieutenant Wheeler. who has been with
the family at the Arlington for a week or
two, left this morning to resume duty.
Mrs. Gallaudet, accompanied by her
daughter, is in New Haven, visiting her
son. Mrs. and Miss Gallaudet will receive
again Saturdays after Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson, who will
spend part of the summer at Newport,
are now in Paris.
Assistant Attorney General Tyntr and
Mrs. Tyner are enjoying stay a Magnolia
Springs, Fla. Before their return to Wash
ington they will visit Tampa Bay. BelIeair.
Rockledge and Palm Beach.
The marriage of Miss katherine A Shea
to Mr. John A Mcnamara of Pittston. Pa.
is announced to occur at St Patrick s
church. April 4, at high noon. Rev. DIR.
Stafford of that church officiating. Miss
Shea is the only daughter of Col. Thomas
Shea Of the commssary department, L.
S. A.
Mrs. Margaret E Hammond has an
nounced the marriage of her daughter,
Louisa B., to Gardner Frank johnson
March IS. 1899, in the city of Baltimore
Md, by the Rev. c. Herbert Richardson.
A large number of the little friends of
Master Francis B. Watkins of 1926 street
aided him in the celebration of his twelfth
birthday last evening. Among those pres
ent were Misses Bonnie and Cora Barry,
Emily Conger, Hazel Cox. Bessie Fahne-
stock. Mildred Finckel, Virginia Gardiner
Catherine Howard, Caroline Nash Ruth
Noyes, Roanna Thompson and Isabel Win
lock, also Masters David and Dick Barry,
Chester Clark. Omar and Frank Conger
Emery Cox. Gavin Davis. Brooke Fahne-
stock, William Finckel, Busey Howard.
Seward Rathbun, Alfred Thompson and
Peyton Winlock.
Pleasant Valley" the home of Col. ]. E.
Sickles, in Alexandria county, was the
scene yesterday afternoon of a quiet and
pretty wedding. The contracting parties
We're Miss Frances. daughter of Col
Sickles, and Count Carl E. Andersen of
Christiania. Norway, and We're married by
Rev. Bergman Green. rector of Christ
Church, Alexandria. Only a few friends
We're present. An informal reception was
held before the couple left for New ork.
preparatory to their voyage to Europe
Miss Kate Smoot of Alexandria was maid
of honor
The marriage of Mrs. Marion c. Mckay
and Mr.. a. von Breuning, first secretary
OF the German embassy at Constantinople
which was to have taken place March II
viii NOT be long deferred. Mr. Won Rreun-
ing only arrived from Europe Tuesday and
came at once to this city. Yesterday the
formal announcement of the intention of
the couple to be married was made public
The news was in no sense a SURPRISE Is
it was inferred that Mr.. Won Breuning's 5 re-
turn at this time meant that he had Sc
cured the emDeror's consent to his mar
riage and that no other obstacle WAS TO
be surmounted. The engagement has been
known to their iRtimates the past year and
was entered into during Mr. Won Bruenins'
service as secretary of the German em-
bassy here.
Mrs Mckay's divorce from her first hus-
band. Mr.. Gordon Mckay of Boston and
Newport, was a social sensation few
years ago. She has since received $25tso =
year alimony. which will not cease with
her second marriage. She has had the
custody of her two young sons. Her ele-
CANT home on \ street near the Church of
the Covenant has been a most attractive
center to large circle in society. She is
handsome and accomplished. 1t is under
stood that only small party of intimate
friends will be asked to the wedding, which
will be performed by a Lutheran minister.
Mr.. Won Breuning is a member of an aris-
tocratic family of the fatherland and is
couple will sail shortly for Europe and
then proceed to Constantinople.
Mrs Merriam entertained at dinner last
night in honor of the Russian ambassador
and Miss Cassini, the other guests being
Mrs John Davis, Mrs. Rae, Miss Selfridge,
Miss Goddard. Miss Merriam, Mr. Heber
Bishop of New York, Mr.. Bugher, Mr.. Rich
ardson Mr.. George Howard. Mr.. Hinde-
koper and Mr.. Zelenoy.
Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hill, DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin and the German
ambassador will give dinners tonight
Mr. and Mrs. James Cecil Hooe, who are
a present the guests of Mrs. Phoebe Hearst
at the latter's residence 400 New Hamp
shire avenue, will spend Easter week at
Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. and the Misses Tisdel are looking
forward with the greatest pleasure TO the
return of Mr. and Mrs. Gregone de WOllant.
who have been in Russia since last summer.
They are expected in this country within
two three weeks and il is understood
Mr.. de Wol1ant will again take up the
duties of first secretary of the embassy.
which position he held with that of charge
d'affaires at the time of his marriage last
June to Miss Helen Tisdel.
Admiral and Mrs. Rodgers will give din
ner tomorrow night