The times., 1899-10-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Admiral Dewey has been invited by Mr..
John Sloane to visit Wiudhurst. his sum
mer home at Lenox. 1t was stated at the
resort yesterday that possibly the Ad-
miral and Senator Depew may be Mr..
sloane. guests within the next two weeks.
4 the trip TO be made in Mr.. Hamilton Mex
Twombly's private car.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
have returned from trip through the Yell
lowstone Park. and are at their handsome
place. Erskine Park. Lenox. Mass. They
wlil eat Thanksgiving dinner at their c0un-
try place.
A. Muller Try. the portrait painter, has
returned from Europe and is in Washing
ton for short visit II is said that he
mas number OF commissions for paint
| lngs OF prominent society women OF the
/ Capital. It was Mr.. Try who painted the
portrait OF Mrs. John Vinton Dahigren re-
Gently placed on the walls OF Georgetown
/ University, to which institution she has
been so generous a patron
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Of
New York, viii spend the next two weeks
in Washington.
The engagement is announced OF Mrs
Alice Bruce Harden, daughter of the late
William w Bruce, to Mr.. Richard B. Chew,
ir., OF this city.
A marriage Of interest to many Washing
tonians, and at which Lieutenant Chad
wick viii be included among the attenG-
ants, is that of Miss Hoyt, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hoyt. of German
town, Pa, 10 Lieut.. Proyoo Babiu, L. s
n The groom-elect did gallant service az
the battle of Manila, having been attached
to the Raleigh.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Pike,
daughter of the late Gen. Albert Pike, and
Mr.. William oscar Roome, President OF
the American Savings Bank, was a quiet
wedding event Of Saturday afternoon. The
ceremony occurred at St. Andrews Church
and was performed by Or. J. B. Perry. pas
tor. Mr.. and Mrs. Roome are now at Fort
Monroe. but will return to the city today.
They Will reside at 1917 Corcoran Street.
Senator and Mrs. Gallinger have taken
apartments for the season at the Dewey
Hotel.
The Army and Navy Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution has
2, at 2009 Massachusetts Avenue
Mr.. L. c. Bird, Of this city, will serve
as best man at the wedding of Miss Paul
and Mr.. John Kent Kane, which will take
place in RosemoEt. near Philadelphia. on
November Is. The bride-elect is the cousin
of Miss Pauline Astor, whose mother, Mrs.
Walfdorf-Astor, was a Miss Paul.
DR.. and Mrs. Florence Donohue have sent
out invitations for the wedding reception OF
their daughter, Miss Helen Prentiss Dono-
hue. and Mr.. Herbert Lindsay de Yo on
November /, at 7 o'clock. at the family
residence, Rev. DR.. Stricken, Of Hamline
Church, to oflciate.
The Church of St. Michael and All Angels
was beautifully decorated on Wednesday
last in honor of the marriage Of Miss Flor
ence Taney Brooke of that church and Mr.
Arell Milburn, a rising young lawyer Of
New York and assistant editor of the Ed
ward Thompson Publishing Company. Mr.
Sutt, a friend of the bride, presided at the
organ and played many selections before
the ceremony. When the strains Of To-
hengrin' sounded forth the four brides
maids and the maid of honor entered by
the vestry room door and marched down
the aisle to meet the bride, each carrying
a bunch Of white chrysanthemums. They
were the Misses Milburn, Of Alexandria,
sisters of the bridegroom; Miss Laura
Brooke, sister of the bride, and Miss Lou
lisa Keimon. The maid of honor was Miss
BillOpp, niece of the brides father. The
ushers were Messrs Edward Frederick OF
Philadelphia. E. W. Callahan of Boston,
r. Gordon Finney Of Washington, and VIII
liam Meredith of Manassas. Va The bride
entered with her father, followed by the
ushers and bridesmaids. She was daintily
dressed in crepe de chine over white silk,
trimmed with pearls. The veil was also
confined with pearls, her mothers gift.
Mr.. Milburn, escorted by the best man,
Mr.. Charles Brock, met the bride on the
altar steps. The organ ceased to play
'Lohengrin." but as Mr.. Turner proceeded
with the ceremony Mr. Stitt softly rem
dered the dulcet strains of "Oh, Perfect
Love-" to change to the tTiumphal march
of Mendelssohn when the ceremony was
completed There were guests present
from New York, Boston, Baltimore, and
Virginia. The wedding gifts were numer-
Gus and elegant. The family of the groom
presented a set OF silver, and another set
was presented by the editorial stan of the
publishing company. A beautiful present
was also sent by Mum & Co. of this city,
and countless gifts from the many friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn showing how the
bride was beloved and how they all wished
her happy future.
Mrs. A. e. F. Silliman. who has been
spending a month in Washington, left yes
terday for Philadelphia for a brief visit
before proceeding TO her home in Vine
land. n. J. While staying in the city Mrs.
Silliman was the guest of Mrs. Clara B.
Colby, at whose hospitable home she met
many old friends, who had known her as
Miss English.
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