The times., 1899-12-03


coming wedding Of much interest to
society will be that of Miss Sylvia Caesar
a favOrite relative of the Vanderbilt fam
ily TO DR.. Dudley Newcomb Carpenter L.
S. N, early next spring. Although the en-
gagement was formally announced recent
ly, the betrothal dates from the day DR..
Carpenter responded to duty's call and was
assigned 10 the Olympia, on which ship he
served with Admiral Dewey.
DR.. Carpenter is the son Of the late Rear
Admiral Carpenter. He is a graduate of
the Harvard medical school, and is now on
waiting orders on the medical staff of the
Raleigh.
Miss Caesar is an extremely pretty and
accomplished young woman. Several years
ago she somewhat startled society by de-
termining TO become a trained nurse She
served some time as a probationer in the
Presbyterian Hospital. The strain, how
ever. was too great, and she was obliged to
relinquish the undertaking.
Mr. and Mrs Oscar Roome, jr., have re-
turned from their wedding trip and will be
at home informally to their friends on
Thursdays, 1924 Tenth Street northwest.
The marriage of Miss Mary Virginia
Brown, daughter of Capt and Mrs. Charles
Camden Brown, and Mr.. Albert L. Rich
ardson, of this city, will take place at
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church next
Thursday morning at II O'Clock.
Representative Henry Sherman BouteH
and family have taken possession of their
new home. 1919 K Street. Mrs. Bouten
will be al home Tuesdays in December
Dr. and Mrs. Robert y. Harper have
leased their residence, 29 B Street north
west, TO Representative Walters of Cali
fornia, and have taken apartments at the
Colonial. Mrs. Harper will be at home
Mondays, as usual
The ladies OF the Nordhoff Guild have
cards out for tea for the benefit of the
National Homeopathic Hospital, at the
residence OF Mrs William 5. Knox, 1904
New Hampshire Avenue. Wednesday, De-
cember 6, from 4 to 10 O'Clock
The ladies of the Newsboys and Chill
dren's Aid Society will give tea at the
Maulsby House go c Street northwest.
Wednesday, December 8, from 3 to 8
o'clock.
Mrs. George W Cissel and her daughter
Mrs. John H. Roche have returned home
from three months travel through the
West as far as San Francisco. While
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many gracious attentions.
1t has been announced that Miss Mary
Louise Baker only daughter of United
States Senator Lucien Baker, will be mar
ried at Leavenworth, Kan. early this win
ter TO Charles H. T. Lowndes, passed as
sstant surgeon, U. s. n. now stationed at
Manila. Miss Baker spent two winters
with her father in Washington and two
years at Vassar College. 1t was here that
Miss Baker met Dr. Lowndes, who is
brother of Governors tLOwndes of Maryland
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana and family
will spend the winter at the Portland
The marriage of Miss Margaret Amanda
Kerby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis
Alfred KeTby, TO Mr.. John James Wick
ham of EImira, n. y took place at St,
Peters Church last Thursday morning.
The rich marble altar presented beauti
full picture with its lights and flowers.
The ushers. who were MIR. Charles Frank
Stafford, OF Auburn n Y: Mr. James
John Buckley, OF Elmfra, \. Y. Mr.. David
Patrick Thomas of Mattoon H.. and Mr.
John Day Green, OF this city were kept
busy seating the guests a half hour before
the BRIDE arrived. The maid of honor
Miss Elizabeth Neale Kerby, was beauti-
fully gOWned IN white Organdy and lace
over pink taffeta. and wore picturesque
black hat. She carried pink roses tied
with pink ribbons, The groom and Mr..
James Steven Wickham who served his
brother as best man, awaited the coming
of the bride in the sanctuary.
The bride preceded by the ushers and
her maid of honor came in with her
father She wore a trained gown OF white
satin, trimmed in pearl passementerie
Her veil was becomingly caught against
her light hair with orange blossoms, and
fell in graceful folds over the gown. She
carried a white prayer book. Rev Father
OBrien, pastor Of the church, assisted by
the Rev Father O'Donoghue. Of the Catho
lie University, officiated
During the nuptial mass which followed
the ceremony. Prof. Yundt, accompanied
by the organist, Miss Kearon, played "Oh.
Promise Me" and several other selections
on the violin full choir sang the nup-
tiaI choruses. The wedding breakfast fol
lowed at the family residence Later on