Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pretty Weddings and Some Others of the
Near Future.
Recent Sociabilities Among High
School Students-Personal
Notes of Interest.

Miss Orr of the Central High School fac
ulty bade farewell to the members of the
glee club at her residence, Holmead Manor,
Mt. Pleasant, Saturday evening last. In
honor of the hostess the boys rendered THE
Dark Blue and White" which was followed
by their usual repertoire of glee selections.
Several fashlight views were taken, and
an abundant collation. was served. DIR.
fount, in behalf of the boys, presented
Miss Orr with an album of photographs of
the club, to which the recipient eloquent
ly responded. Speeches by officers and
members of the club followed. in which the
latter showed their appreciation of the I'M
firing efforts of their manager, Dr. Yount,
and director, Harold Tracy. AS the boys
departed the hostess presented each with
souvenir containing verses of her own
composition dedicated to the glee club. The
rendition of Good Night, Ladies'" was
followed by three rousing cheers for the
charming patroness, which was an appro-
pirate finale to the evenings entertain
ment. Those present were DIR. Sount,
Messrs. Tracy, Alden, Murphy, Merwin,
Mckelden, McLachlin, Jones, Adee, John
son, Holmes, Barringer, Clear and Maloney.
Miss Lacey Johnston gave a reception to
her High School friends at Broadview. the
residence of her mother, Mrs. S. Lacey
johnston, and Maj. R. S. Lacey, Ballston,
Va. Saturday last. Her guests were Misses
Helen and Virginia Weyand and their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. WeyaHd of Washington;
Miss Mary Boteler, Miss Ruth Clements,
daughter of ex-Commonwealth Attorney
James E. Clements; Misses Gertrude and
Ruth Young, daughters of Rev. VIM. ].
Young, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, ,Ballston. and Messrs. Basil d.
Boteler, Rufus c. Darby, Jesse B. Hirst,
S. D. Caldwell, Jesse Arnold, c. ]. Neiss
and j. F. Brewer. With these representa-
tives of our High School We're Miss Lucy
Watkins of Beaver, Pa; Hiss Minnie Knox
of Cadiz, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Croker
of Ballston and Mrs. A. q. Lacey of Wash
ington. The grounds and house were bril-
hantly lighted with Chinese lanterns. Maj.
Lacey has one of the most beautiful SUBJ
urban residences around Washington, the
mansion house being adorned by large We
randas and porches, and the spacious
grounds by clusters of shrubbery and lofty
trees. Refreshments were served during
the evening and the young company dis
banded at a late hour well pleased with
their entertainment.
A pleasant time was spent last night by
a gathering of young friends invited by Mr..
and MRS. Chas. Lyons in honor of Mr.. F.
A. McGregor, gunner, L. S. N, who leaves
this week for his post in Manila, a pleas
ant feature of the evening being vocal and
instrumental music furnished by Miss Lula
Pistoria, May Clark. Emma Greenwell,
Mr.. Wilson Oliver, Mr.. Barker and Mr..
Berry and Mr.. Yeatman. Among those
present were Misses Estella Foster, Fanny
Ober, Ethel Luckett, Maggie Duffy, Lula
Stansberry, and Miss Jennie Robson, Capt.
Prater, Geo Belts, U.S.N.; Messrs. Clark,
Frazer, Clifford, Mulch and Greenwich Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Ober and Mr. Samuel
Shreve and wife.
The Russian ambassador, Count Cassini,
and Miss Cassini sailed yesterday for six
weeks stay in Europe.
Among the many weddings tomorrow will
be that of Mr.. Watson Fireman Clark. the
assistant secretary of the National Metro
politan Fire Insurance Company, and Miss
Ida May Brown, daughter of Captain and
Mrs. Charles Camden Brown. The cere-
mony will be performed at Trinity Protes-
tant Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Newton have issued
invitations fer the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Leila Hautance. and Mr.. Samuel +.
Payne, which will lake place Wednesday
evening. June %. at $50 o clock, at the resi-
dence of Mr. Arthur K. Raymond, 1115
Park Place northeast The couple will re-
side in Washington, where they will be at
home to their friends after July L.. The
bride has many friends in social circles, and
is the youngest daughter of Mr. Newton.
Mr.. Payne is the son of Mr. Thee. Payne of
a well-known Fairfax county, Virginia,
family.
A quiet but very pretty wedding took
place yesterday at the Church of the As
cension. the contracting parties being Miss
DIR. Walter A. Wells of this city. The bride,
who came in with her father, Representa-
tive Gibson, was beautifully gowned in tan
crepe de chine, trimmed in accordion pleat-
ings and lace applique over white chiffon.
Only the immediate relatives of the bride
and groom witnessed the ceremony. DR..
and Mrs. Wells left for two weeks sea
voyage on the New England coast, and on
their return will reside at the Concord
Mrs. Corinne Terry has gone for the sum-
mar IN the maintains of Virginia.
Tomorrow at noon, at Ascension Church,
by the Rev. John H. Elliot, the marriage
will take place of Mr.. Charles Rawlings
Gibson, only son of Mr.. William Glib
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Bowie.
Mr. Maurice Grape of Baltimore, Md.
cousin of the groom. will be the best man,
and Miss Bessie Walker will be the brides
only attendant The ushers will be DR.. AL
exander D. Mckenzie, Mr.. Randolph D.
Moran Mr.. Walter D. Harrison and Mr..
John Sutherland. A reception at the brides
home for the bridal party and immediate
family will follow the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gibson will be at home TO their friends
at l1i2 18th street after July 10.
The marriage of Miss Lucie Gowans,
daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Gowans to Mr..
Guy STEELE will take place at > o'clock to-
morrow at st. Stephens Church. The GER
emony will be performed by the Rev.
Father O'Connell. There will be no recep-
ton afterward as they will leave the city
Immediately for short trip north.
Rev. Henry Baker, DID,, and wife of this
city will sail on the steamship Mongolia
Friday for trip to Glasgow and through
northern Europe.
Miss L. Pauline Yerkes of Philadelphia
and Mr. Charles T. WILDER of this city were
married in Philadelphia on the 18th in
slant. The wedding was private, only the
immediate relatives being present. Mr.. Will
Der and his bride will sail on the 24th in
slant for Berlin, where they will make
their home Mr.. WILDER going there to
IL ,.la of of q