Evening star., 1899-05-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Marriage Of Miss Ward and Mr.. Anderson
Today.
Noon Ceremony at st. Johns and
Embassy Dinner-PersonnIs.

The altar vases were filled with Easter
lilies and masses of white peonies stood
against the palms from the altar to the
railing. The pews intended for the relatives
of the couple and distinguished guests were
marked off by great clusters of Easter lilies.
The bride of today has been a great belle
since her debut two seasons ago. when she
was introduced by her grandmother Mrs.
John S. Ward, whose fine home on Com
necticut avenue has been the scene of so
many handsome entertainments. The
groom who became well known in Wash
ington during his stay here secretary Of
the American board of the joint high COM
mission, was graduated from Yale in 1857
He Is a son of the late Henry II. Anderson
Of New York. Mr. Anderson was also sec
retary Of the Berng sea claims commits
sion. The usherS at the wedding included
Mr. George E Elliot of New York. Mr.
Charles B. Warren of Detroit. associate
counsel on the Bering sea claims COM
mission; Mr.. William Williams Of New
York. one of the United States counsel be-
fore the Paris arbitration tribunal, Mr..
Reginald Tower, charge d'affaires of the
British embassy Mr.. Frederick Evans pri-
Vate secretary TO Vice President Hobart,
and Mr.. P. Lee Phillips of this city. The
brides only attendant was her younger Sis
ter. Miss Alice Ward. Rev. DR.. Mackay-
Smith performed the ceremony. The best
man was Mr. Henry b. Anderson of
New York, brother Of the groom The
dence was attended by over 300 guests
The house was profusely adorned with
roses peonics. white lilac and spring
flowers. Mrs. Ward was assisted in well
coming the guests by Mrs. Henry H. An
derson. mother of the groom. Other rela~
tives of the groom present were Mrs. Henry
B. Anderson and Mrs. Tremaine all OF New
York Mr. and Mrs. Anderson LETT town
this afternoon for their honeymoon travels
which in part will consist Of yachting
cruise along the Atlantic coast: The bride
received numbers of elegant glfts.
The bride, who came in church with her
uncle, Mr.. Ward. wore one of the most
elegant bridal dresses seen this season 1t
was of white satin, with yoke ana sleeves
of duchess lace Scarfs Of the same eN,
quisite lace caught below the belt, covered
the front of the skirt and extended near'y
to the end of the train. The tulle veil was
also edged with point lace. Diamonds ana
pearls were worn and a cluster OF orange
blossoms fastened the veil. Her bouquet
was of white Hlacs and orchids. The maid
of honor wore pink crepe de chine. the skirt
elaborately finished with accordion-pieated
founces and cream tinted lace on the waist.
The hat worn was pink and the great
bouquet carried was of lilies of the valley,
bordered with bridesmaid roses
Mrs. Ward wore jetted black net ana d
bonnet to match The groom's mother,
Mrs. Anderson. wore black mousseline de
sole Ex-Secretary and Mrs. John w. Fos-
ter sat with the Anderson family other
notable guests present were Secretary ana
Mrs. Hay. the Frencn dfnbdSSdupIr lilt rus
sian ambassador and Miss Cassini Mrs
Alger Mrs. and Miss Miles Mrs. and Miss
McKenna, Mrs. Henry May. Mrs. RAchard-
son. Mr., and Mrs. Spalding, Mrs. Elkins,
Mrs Arthur Lee Mr.. and Mrs. Cridler,
Mrs Richardson Glover, Miss Wallack. Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Wylie, the Misses war
der. Mrs. Richard Wallach. Miss James,
Mrs. John Davis. Mrs. T. B. NJ. Mason. Mrs
Audenried. Assistant Secretary and Mrs.
Hill, the Belgian minister and Countess
Lichtervede Mrs. Huidekoper, Mrs. W. r
Mattiugly. Mrs. j. Thomson Swami and Mr..
George HELEN.
The Mexican ambassador and Mrs. AZ
piroz entertained at dinner last night in
honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
HAY. Their home. associated so pleasantly
with hospitable events, was profuSely deck
ed with flowers and plants. Each room
had quantities of roses and vines. and IN
the halls and ball rooms palms gave
touch of the beauties of the tropics. Inc
table decorations were in PINK roses: mere
was music in the ball room during the din
ner The guests of ambassador and Mrs.
AzpiroZ to meet Secretary and Mrs. hay
included the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Gage. the Secretary OF the Interior,
the German ambassador, the French am
baSSadOr the Russian ambassador, the
minister from Portugal. and Niscountess
Sauto-Thvrsu first secretary Of the MeXi-
can embassy and Mrs. Godoy. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Foster, Representative and Mrs.
Hit. Mrs CushmaE X. Davis. Miss CaSin!,
Miss Hay and Mrs. Luz AZpiroz de Perez.
MRS. fkODt. }. i-3"fSDStBE Oh TINS city Is III
Charleston. S. c.. visiting friends.
Mrs. B. Eisenmann and Mrs. Jake Eisen-
mann have removed to their new home. 914
NJ street. AT home Friday, the 18th in
slant.
Attorney General Griggs gave an elegant
dinner last Saturday night, when his guests
We're the Secretary of the Interior, Mr..
Hitchcock: Assistant Secretary Hill AS
sistant Secretary Allen, Assistant Secre-
tary Nanderip, Mr. Archibald Hopkins,
Mr.. S. II. Kaufman. Assistant Attorney
General Boyd, Assistant Attorney General
Thompson, Assistant Attorney General
Hoyt, Assistant Attorney General Pradt
Mr.. Penield, State Department; Mr.. Nc
kenney. clerk Supreme Court. Commodore
II. e. Evans, Assistant Attorney General
Tyner, Post Office Department, and Assist
ant Attorney Van Devanter, Post Office
Department.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Margaretta Kelton, daughter of the late
Brig. Gen. John c. KeltOn, adjutant gen.
eral, United States army, and Lieut., Thales
l.. Ames. ordnance department. United
States army. The marriage will take place
in June.
Mrs. John S. Ward gave a dinner last
night in honor of the bridal party of her
granddaughter and the rela tiveS here for
the wedding.
The minister from Venezuela and Miss
Andrade sailed today for England, where
they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster returned
Monday from Ithaca, where the former de-
livered series of lectures before the stu
dents at Cornell University.
Several well-known hostesses are giving
parties to the Children's Hospital ball at
Mrs. Westinghouse home Friday even
ing. AS ball room. with its smoothly
polished floor, the big annex of the man
sion, looks even more imposing than it did
as a banquet hall. With the flowers again
in place and the myriads of electric lights
illuminating the fairyland, the ball will be
real scene OF beauty, which hundreds or
guests are anticipating with delight
Mrs. Conway of Louisville is spending
this week with her daughter, Mrs. Perry
y Heath, before leaving for Europe, where
she will spend the summer.
Senator and Mrs. McComas and Miss Nc
Comas have moved to their Maryland
home, Springfield Farm Williamsport
where they will remain until next Decem-
Der.
Two large dinners for young people will
be given at Chevy Chase Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Whttemore are now
in New York.