The times., 1899-11-19

tAStLitc- ANuuttAGU Win lut lutNtISltE OI
/ California. Mrs. Hearst, who has contrib
uted most generously to the university
returned 10 her Washington residence :
| short time ago.
Rev. Donald c. Macleod vino has ac-
! cepted a call to succeed the Rev Or. Tai
! mage, as pastor Of the First Presbyterian
| Church, viii be married before his arriva
/ in Washington this week. The bride elect
Miss Porter. is like himself, resident Of
Meadville Pa.
Rear Admiral Norton and family have
removed from the Portland to 1925 Nine
teenth Street.
Mr.. Alexander zelenoy. Second secre-
tary of the Russian Embassy, sailed Sat
urday TO spend the next few months
I abroad.
The Swiss Minister and Mrs. Pioda have
returned TO the Legation in HiIlyer Place.
They spent a portion of the summer in
Italy. where DR.. Pioda owns an estate. and
passed some time both in Switzerland and
France
wedding OF special interest which oc-
CURED last week was that of Miss Helen
McLanahan Wightman and Mr. Thomas
Alexander Mellon The ceremony took
place at the family residence, 1927 Riggs
Place the brides father Rev. Mr.. Wight
man. performing the ceremony, assisted
by Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin The house
was elaborately decorated with chrysan-
themums and palms. The company pres
ent was limited to the relatives and a few
intimate friends. The bride wore a tray-
cling dress of navy blue cloth and carried
a bouquet of viOiets. Her sister, Miss
Bessie Wightman. who was the maid of
honor, wore a light green silk and carried
La France roses. Mr.. Edward Mellon was
best man. The couple have gone to Flor
ida and Will cruise about on Mr. Melons
launch before going to Pittsburg the home
OF the groom, where they will reside.
Miss Elise Bossieux. of this city, daugh-
ter of Capt. c. Gray Bossieux and Mr.
Harry B. Greene, of Richmond. were mar
ried last Wednesday afternoon by Rev. DR..
R. H. McKim, in the rectory parlor Of
Epiphany Church. The bride who has been
visiting her mother in Elizabeth, n. j., ar
rived in the city early Wednesday morning
and was joined shortly afterward by the
groom and his best man, Capt. George P.
Shaekelford. The ceremony was witnessed
by a very small company of friends.
An artistic feature of the entertainment
given last week at Gonzaga College Hall
was the scarf drill by the Misses Gaegler,
Harper, Miller King, Clarke, Riley, Whit
sell, Nelligan, and Mangan and a stately
minuette danced by two tiny maids Ruth
and Ida Wynn. The poses of the former
were graceful and each tableau with its
classic groupings when given a marble-lke
effect by tinted calcium lights, gained en-
thusiastic applause
The ladies of the North Carolina Society
will give their opening reception of the
season on Saturday evening at the Confed-
crate Veterans Hall The officers of the
society Will receive the guests, and the
evenings pleasure viii include a pro-
gramme of musical and literary charac-
ter which will be given before the floor is
cleared for dancing.
A pretty wedding took place last We'd
nesday evening at the residence of Judge
Wilson. of Iowa 61g Florida Avenue, when
his daughter, Ethel was united in marriage
TO Mr. Edwin Waiter Huguely of this
city. The ceremony was performed By
Rev. DR.. Greene. of Cavalry Baptist Church.
The bride was daintily attired in white
oTgandy over white taffeta and carried a
bouquet of bride roses and maidenhair
fern. The paTlor was decorated with
palms and flowers. The brides gifts were
lowed, which was largely attended
The Women's Benefcent Society of the
Peoples Church. of which DR.. Alexander
Kent is pastor, enjoyed a delightful re-
union Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ferdinand Schmidt, 1924 Twelfth
Street northwest. The occasion was the
celebration of the eighth anniversary Of
the society. The feature of the evening
reading Miss VIII Allan Drum
goole, whose stories of mountain and negro
life in Tennessee have made her name
familiar to all readers of current maga-
zine literature Her impersonation of
negro character and dialect are true, force
ful and interesting Miss Drumgoole was
introduced TO the very large number of
guests present by Mrs NJ L.. Talbot,
President of the Beneicent Society. Other
features Of the programme were vocal and
instrumental solos by Mrs. Medell, Misses
Gull and Brooks. and two musical imper-
sonaticns by the talented young Misses
Eulalie Griffith aud Colleen Wheeler. The
good work of the society may be approx
mated by the fact that a check for S100 was
presented by the members to the treasurer
OF the church. Mr. Peckman Mann. Re
freshments were served at the close of the
programme.
The infant class of the Prof. Cathedral
Church OF ST. Mark was entertained Tues
day evening at the parish hall by their
teacher, Mrs. Thomas A. Keech, assisted
by Mr. and Mrs Sage Miss Carrie Jen-
kins, Miss Mary Raybold, and Miss Mar
garet D. Miller The little ones had happy
time. Refreshments We're served. Among
the guests were Mrs. r. J. Earnshaw, Mrs.
Gibson White Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Simp-
kins, Dr. Deyries Rev, Mr.. Hayes, and Mr..
Peter.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met
Thursday afternoon, at the. residence Of
Mrs l.. O. Talbot, with Mrs. Charles
Schneider. President: Miss Kate Schneider
Secretary; Mrs. Frank Benton, Chairman
for the day Mrs. Emma Salazar contrib
uted a paper of much interest upon Greek
Pottery, after which Mrs Helen Lamont
sang Mrs Rosa Young, Mrs. F. Eddy,
Miss Hall, Mrs Tower, Miss Hortense Lef-
fngwell, and Miss Tonita Salazar were
guests OF the club.
The marriage Of Miss Mary A. O'Keefe
and Mr.. T. W. Dunworth took place at ST.
Patrick's Church Wednesday afternoon at
5 O'Clock, Rev Father Dolan officiating.
The bride wore a gown Of white silk,
trimmed with pearls and lace, and tulle
veil with orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet Of bride roses The bridesmaid,
Miss Lizzie O'Keefe a cousin Of the bride
wore blue lansdowne, trimmed with satin
ribbon, and carried a bunch of white
chrysanthemums. Mr.. J. H. Greene, of
Baltimore cousin of the groom. was best
man. Little May Lyons. a niece of the
bride, acted as flower girl. The ushers
were j. j. O'Keefe, brother of the bride
and d. J. Murphy. The couple received
many handsome presents. After the cere-
moDy q reception was held at the future
home Of the couple 9O6 Delaware Avenue
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