Evening star., 1899-04-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Saturday Dances and Afternoon
Teas.
accent engagements and Wedding
Days AnnOunced-interes
Personal Notes.


resident families were represented at the
afternoon reception given by the Countess
| Lichtervelde at the Belgian legation Satur-
day The drawing rooms and dining room
were fragrant with roses and at the daintily
appointed tea table Miss Cassini did the
honors Niscountess Santa Thyrso assist
ed the hostess in welcoming her guests.
Mr. John B. Mccarthy and his daughter
Miss Gladys Mccarthy, spent last week at
Atlantic City.
AT Miss Olive Bisley Stewards dinner last
Thursday night, in honor of Senator ana
Mrs. Carter. the guests were MIR. and Mrs.
Maurice Francis Eagan, Miss Sara carr
Upton and Mr. johnson, consul at Venice
An interesting engagement Is that OF MISS
Harriet Ward of Washington TO Mr.. than-
der Parsons Anderson of New YORK MISS
Ward is the granddaughter of Mrs. John .
Ward and debutante of two seasons ago.
Mr.. Anderson has made many friends IN
Washington, where he Is well known as
secretary of the American board of the
joint high commission. The date of the
wedding is not yet settled
Senator Depew will sail for Europe June
6. He will be accompanied by his niece,
Miss Pauiding, who has lately achieved
skill as a horsewoman. Another niece who
lives with hIrn, Miss Charlotte n. Hegeman,
will also spend the summer abroad She
has gone to join her sister. the Countess de
Brisson, in Paris. with whom she will re-
main until DR.. Depew and Miss Pauldng
arrive. Late in July or early in August DIR.
Depew will return to America with his
neces and go TO Newport
Mr.. w. H. Smyser announces the engage
ment of his daughter Gertrude McCulloch
to DR.. Harry Theodore Harding. The wed
ding will occur in June.
The engagement of Miss Rosa Open
heimer to Mr.. Selma Elias of Philadelphia
is announced. AT home Sunday. April 16
from s to II, at Mrs. Heller's. 40 East SD
street, New York. No cards.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Jennie Oppenheimer of Washington to Mr.
Louis Litter of New York. AT home Sun
day, April 16. from to II, at Mrs Heller's
No. 13o East SD street, New York city.
No cards.
Miss Margaret Darneiile is at Atlantic
City and will go later to New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. White announce the
marriage Of their daughter Maud and Mr..
Frank b. Lord
The dance given by the Saturday Evening
Assembly at the National Rifles Armory
Saturday evening last proved to be one of
the most enjoyable of the season. The
guests numbered about eighty couples.
Thursday evening a "Salmagundi party
was given at the home of Lieut. Col.
Evans, in honor Of friends. At the compile
tiCn of the games first prizes were awarded
to Miss Henry and Mr.. Pierson, and conso-
lation prizes to Miss Liens and Mr.. Church.
After refreshments had been served the
party repaired u the pdliDl, W mere d Ail1~
sicai program was rendered including Sc
lectfons by Miss Pierson, Miss Smith, Miss
Hallan, Mr.. Pierson, Mr. Narela ana the
Euterpe Quartet Those present We're the
Misses Nellie II. Brown, Hattie b. Downs,
Aruie K. Hallam. Nellie r. Henry, Macy l..
LENS Avfce | Magee, Mae w. Phelps, Nio-
let Pierson, Isabel Robertson, lnez I.
Smith Lieut.. Col. Richard Z. Evans Capt.
Robert l.. shannon. Capt. Dickerson n.
Hoover Capt. Corridor II. Trickey, Lieut.
John Ford of the Cadets. Messrs. Robert
Center Clarence c. Church, Cyrus Bright
Walter Jett, William T Pierson and Alex
ender Nacela.
The Saturday Cotillion gave masque-
rade at Mrs. Dyer's on the Sth instant
Among the merry maskers We're Miss Flor
ence O'Brien, The Little Country Girl;
Miss Aida Seal queen OF Hearts MISS
Avice Magee, Bohemian Girl" Miss Lot
tie Magee Spanish Girl" Miss Amy Ma
gee Summer Girl" Miss Eleanor Miller
Morning Star Miss Olive Green, Mother
Goose" Miss Hanna, Folly" Miss Mamie
HILL BLACK Domino, Misses Annie Cren-
shaw and Maud Anderson The Heavenly
Twins" Miss Marguerite Mast, Night
Miss Simns '.America:" Miss Grace Brere-
ton Pink Domino" Miss Baker. Spring"
Miss May Jal Wis. Colonial Dame" Messrs.
c. T. May 'Svengali:" J. NJ. Morgan, Ma
rine;' Capt. R. L. shannon, Sailor; j. ii.
Arnold. Volunteer" Harry Riggles, Sea
side Girl: Arthur Nyman, "Shylock:
Lieut. Weaver. Domino" Gay Freeman,
Bridget" Herbert Hanger, Gentleman of
We Olden Time" Robert L. Dennison,
BLACK Prince" Alfred Ray, "OId King
Cole" Tom Ray, Dude c. b. Hicks,
King Charles" Clarence Janney, Sport;
Kenneth O'Connor. Domino" Mr.. WI
kins Julius Caesar Paul Alexander,
Farmer Boy" Alvin Quinter. Domino
Harry Mcqueen, Uncle Sam Vivian Ey-
erett Dude Clifton Ray, John Hall
fax Clarence Whitmore, Monk; Ray
Saffold, Monk After an impromptu cake
walk and Sailors Horrpipe a program of
eighteen dances was very much enjoyed.
Tie chapeTons We're Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Brere-
ton, Miss O Brien and Mrs. Dyer
An enjoyable musicale and reception was
given at the Hotel Stratford Saturday even
ing last The musical program, which was
varied and attractive, was contributed TO
by Miss S /. Duffy Miss K. l.. Grady ana
Mr. H. w Miles, piansts; Mr.. c. Russell,
violnist: Miss Z, L. Patterson, Miss A. c.
Murray. sopranos: MIR. E. H. Northrop,
cornetist: Mr. II. L. Pill, banjoist; MIR V.
j. Oates. VioloncelliSt. All the numbers
were received with evident appreciation by
the large number of guests present. An IN
formal social session followed.
A quiet wedding was solemnized Satur-
day afternoon, April 8, at the parsonage by
the Rev. Mr.. d. w. Skellenger. when Miss
Blanche Cowling. the eldest daughter of
Mrs. L. V. Cowling became the wife of
Mr.. Charles Burch of this city.
Cards have been received in this city by
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Brad
ley of New York for the marriage of their
daughter Miss Julie Fay, to the Rev. Her
bert Shipman. The ceremony will take
place Wednesday afternoon, April 10, at
ST. Bartholomew Church. New York city.