Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-29
Capital Too Pleasant to Think of
Leaving It.
CUPID'S AFFAIRS ARE PARAMOUNT
Recent SociabiIities and Others of
the Future.
A PRETTY COUNTRY WEDDING

Excepting the few departures for Eu-
rope, society anticipates no general break
ing-up of ranks until the weather conditions
make it necessary. The weddings already
announced and several others all planned
for, although not yet published, may have
something to do with this determinatio
but probably the best reason Is found In the
fact that it would be hard to find any
other place quite as attractive as the ma
tional capital. Well advised people say
that the browning sensation in the matri-
monial line is soon to be made public prop
erty. One other engagement and wedding
day known to the two families most closely
interested will be simultaneous announce
ments just as soon as the fair bride-elect
returns from foreign parts.
The arrival Of Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Bel
mont at the S. s. Rowland house will cause
the Il street tunnel" as one woman used
to call 1t when she herself occupied one of
the largest houses in the block, to be rather
a noted section for some time, If report
says, the honeymoon is to be entirely spent
there.
The present week has been gay one So
cially. Mrs. Mckee and the Won Rotten
burgs, the notable visitors within our gates
have had all they could do to accept the
hoSpitalities offered them, and this will go
on to the last day of their stay here. Mrs
of May for a months visit and then go
home to Saratoga for the summer. Next
year she will represent New York state as
commissioner at the Paris exposition and
expects to remain abroad a year with her
children.
Secretary and Mrs. Hay and Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Williams gave dinners last
night. At the latter DR.. and Mrs. Won Rot
tenburg were the guests of honor.
DR.. and Mrs. Cushing gave a theater
m arr loo niOht fnr MrS M1L an and
r. M. g. Brown, their other guests being
Mrs. Ayres, Mr.. John Dahlgren and Dr.
Won Bohlen. supper followed at the
Gushing residence.
Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a luncheon
Wednesday in Mrs McKee's honor. Yes
terday Mrs. Charles Campbell entertained
at a pretty midday feast, when the guests
present to meet Mrs. Mckee were Mrs
Chopper, Mrs. William Thompson Harris
Mrs r. NJ. G. Brown, Mrs. buckingham
and Miss Myer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster will enter
tain the Literary Society tonight and on
Monday night will give a dinner for Dr.
and Mrs. Won Rottenburg.
Miss Grace r. Turner entertained at her
home Ala B street northeast, at a phan-
tom party. The evening passed merrily in
games and music. Among those present
were Misses F'lorne Walker. Lucie Ashley,
Terasa Hallam, Katie Byrne, Antoinette
Rudolph, Minnie Curtis, Annie Pritchard,
Masters Albert Harper, Winfield Scott,
Jack Carraway. Adrian Bastanella, Alfred
Randolph, Frank Byrne, Herbert Worm
bly,, Walter Olsen, Harold Clarvoe and
Clifton Stotler.
Mrs. ]. w. Baird, a returned missionary
from European Turkey, is spending few
days with her college classmate, Mrs. j..
d. Croissant. Mrs. Baird has been absent
from the country over twenty years. She
has addressed several missionary gather
tngS among citv churches the
week.
An interesting wedding was that of Miss
Daisy McNelly to Mr.. Joseph s. Jacob,
both of this city. which took place Wednes-
day evening at the home of the bride, No.
All 9th street southeast, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the Rev. DE-. Skellinger.
The bride was richly attired in white
mousseline de sole over white tafreta, and
carried bride roses. Miss Mayme McNelly
her sister, was the maid of honor and was
tastefully atttred in pink mousseline de
sole over pink taffeta, and carried La
France roses. Mr.. Otto Schneider was best
man The bridal party entered the large
parlors to the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, played by full orchestra
After supper had been served and congrat-
ulatlons had been extended to the couple
Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs went to their new
home, No. 21S 9th street northeast. where
they will be pleased to their friends
Mrs. Sarah Deuter Wilson, who for the
past fifteen years has been a resident of
Cebu. Philippine Islands is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. l.. E. Gridley of 1911 II
street.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Hill
ton, No. "a L street. was the scene of a
pretty wedding Tuesday evening last. The
contracting parties were their daughter
Miss Gertrude T. and Mr. Elwood v. Cross
OF Hyattsville, Nd. The Rev c. G. Wood
OF Epiphany Chapel officiated Mr..
Joseph Hilton, brother of the bride,
dCteQ as best and Mics
was bridesmaid. Mr.. and Mrs. Cross leave
tomorrow for Harrisburg, where the groom
is engaged in business. They received a
NUMBER or pretty and useful presents.
Mrs. William Post and her daughter, Mil
dred, are visiting at the home of Mrs. 8
Hollingshead. 634 street
MI and Mrs. Hanneton Fairfax who
nave spent month or SO here with Mrs.
Ayres. We're entertained at dinner last night
IN New York by Mr.. and Mrs J. Hooker
Hamersley, who had a large company to
meet them
Mrs. c. D. Cowles, wife of Capt. Cowles,
Will return in a few DAYS from Savannah
and will be with her daughter Mrs q n
ramsay, 1905 Irving place Capt Cowles
WIN JOIN his regiment, the 23d Infantry, at
mania having been mustered out as lieu
tenant colonel 1st N. c. V.
President Iglesias of Costa RIGA Accom-
panied Mr.. Quesada last week to the
Connecticut Avenue Visitation Convent to
visit the daughter of the latter who is a
pupil there.
Thursday at $50 pm the marriage of
Miss Edna Ray and Mr.. William L. Saul
look place at THE Highlands" near ken
sington, Md. the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. Alfred Ray. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. F. Mackin in the
presence of the relatives of the Contracting
parties. The bride was attfred in a beauti-
fui gown Of white taffeta silk trimmed with
chiffon. Her veil was fastened with white
roses. She carried large bouquet of the
same flowers and entered the parlor with
her brother, Alfred Ray, jr. She was
attended by her sister. Miss Eleanor G,
Ray and Miss Pearl Page, who wore white
dotted swiss gowns and carried bouquets
of sweet peas. Mr.. Saul, with his best man.
Mr.. Oscar Johnson, stood waiting under an
arch of white Hlacs in the bay window.
which was deliberately adorned with the
same flowers, as was the entire room The
bridal party entered the room to the sweet
strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding march.
played by Miss Louise Dowell Of Woodside
After the ceremony the newly welded pair
received the hearty congratulations of all
present, then the wedding party proceeded
to the spacious dining hall, where refresh
ments we're served. Shortly after z O'Clock
friends and acquaintance of the two fam
in ND