Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-29

ing the summer. In the autumn MI tIIO-
Ter will go over and return with his wife.
The prospective bride of Lieut.. Winsiow,
L. S N, Miss Dora Havemeyer of New
York, is said to have a million dollars in
her own right.
A beautiful wedding Saturday afternoon
in New York was that of Miss Henrietta
Maria Schroeder and Mr.. Charles II. Stout.
The decorations consisted of roses and
marguerites inserted in masses of greens.
AS the bridal party approached the chan
eel the Surpliced choir sang a selection
from the cantata Of Ruth The bride,
who was given away by her brother, Com
mander Seaton Schroeder of the United
States navy, wore a gown Of white satin,
the skirt and bodice trimmed with point
lace. A cluster of lilies of the valley held
the tulle veil in place. Miss Mary Ger
trude Houghton. a cousin of the bride, was
the maid of honor. Her costume was OF
white silk null, trimmed with lace and a
poke bonnet ornamented with marguerltes,
the same kind of flowers forming the
bouquet. The bridesmaids wore gowns of
white gauze with poke bonnets. Another
cousin of the bride, Miss Selma Schroeder,
was among them.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins and family have
gone to their summer home at Elkns for
a visit This week they will give recep
ton to the West Virginia Editorial Assoc
citation.
Captain W. P. Burnham has been in the
city on a visit to his mother. He is on his
way to St Joseph on recruiting duty.
Mrs. Burnham will visit her old home above
New York. then return here before she
goes to Pasadena, Cal, having completed
the business which brought her east.
Miss Sadie Becker and Mr.. Aaron Becker
of New York. formerly of this city, are
the guests Of Miss Fannie Levy Of 62S 10Th
street northeast, where they viii be pleased
to have their friends call AT home this
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. G.. Fischer have sailed
on the steamship Trave for Europe
Mr.. and Mrs. James W. Whitney, who
have spent the winter in Washington at the
Normandie. are so pleased with their stay
here that they have taken house at 14U1
Massachusetts avenue, which they will oc-
cupy next winter. They will be away all
summer.
On Friday evening a pleasant surprise
party was given by Misses Sadie Haas and
Nellie Collins to Miss Lena Haple at her
residence, 600 L street southwest. Games
were played until a late hour. after which
refreshments We're served. Those present
were the Misses Myrtle Garner, Gussie
Jones Helen Conover, Irene Skinner, Mary
Conner. Ada Adams, Florence Elmore, Sa-
die and Ida Haas Nellie and Julia Collins
and the Messrs. Cleve Hughes. John Herrity,
Willard Owens, Harry Seymoor Warfield
Brooks, Glen NOVEL;, Albert Haas Theo-
dOre Elmore and John and James ODon-
nell.
Among the early June weddings will be
that Of Miss Annie Elizabeth Latimer 10
MIR. Arthur Bentley Shelton. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. John H.
Elliott, Thursday noon, June /, at the AS
cenSion church. After a tour north they
VIII be at home to their friends at 1913 S
street northwest.
Eugene Blair OIrs. Robert Downing ar
rived at her home, ''Edgemore,' Benning,
ID C., Monday last. Her mother, Mrs Ella
NT.-lr1 D1,,f-
remain at home until the middle of July
when she thinks of taking "a pleasure trip
to Europe
Medical Inspector Marmon. United States
navy, and Mrs. Marmion will leave the city
shortly, as the doctor has completed his
three years tour of duty at the navy
yard, and viii be relieved at an early date.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler of Balti-
more rendered a farewell reception to their
Washington guests. Mrs Harvey Galpn
and daughter, Lillian, Thursday last. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers The evening was
spent in dancing and musical selections.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Bevens, Mr..
and Mrs. DuvaH, Mrs. Harvey Gaipin,
Mrs Lanes, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. King, Mrs.
Reardon. the Misses Wheeler. Lauer, Hip
parts, Gaipin, Walker, Hubbard, Lewis.
Bishop, Won Holten and the Misses Hobby
of Centerville. Md, Messrs. Knouff. Rear
don, Blumenberg, Snyder, Hippard, Reb-
berger, Carter, Hancock, Ferrari, Mason
and Foos. Refreshments were served at
midnight.
The announcement of the marriage of
Miss S. Belle Hall to Mr.. G. Albert Freer
December IS last comes in the nature of a
surprise to their many friends in this city.
The ceremony was performed at the par
sonage of the Baptist Church at Rockville,
Nd by the Rev s r. White. The con-
tracing parties are both of this city, They
will be at home to their friends after June
1 at 232 18th street southwest.
Miss Susan w. Randall of Philadelphia,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Mrs Charles c:
Lancaster, at her residence on Pierce Mill
road, near Connecticut avenue extended,
and will attend the centennial Of George
town Convent.
The Misses Key, daughters of ex-Post-
master General Key, left Washington Sat
urday for visit TO their parents at the
family country seat in the Tennessee noun
tains, after which they will stop at Wash
ington en- route to the coast of Maine fO-
the summer.
Miss Marie Demonet daughter Of Mr..
Jules A. Demonet of 1909 H street gave a
euchre party Saturday last in honor of Mrs.
Chas, Weathers Bump of Baltimore and
Mrs. Bumps sister. Miss Mary E. MiIhol-
land. both of whom have been her guests.
The prizes were won by Mrs. Bump, Miss
Hooton of Philadelphia, Miss Mary Clark
of Cumberland and Miss Lena Jouy. The
other guests included Misses Martha and
Eleanor Aldrlch, Mamie and Agnes Really,
Alberta Walker Jennie Smith, Marguerite
Macoufber and Maud NJ. and Grace Gould
of Flushing, n. Y.
Assistant Secretary of State Thomas W.
Cridler and Mrs. Cridler have accepted an
invitation to assist Senator and Mrs. Elkins
in their reception of the West Virginia Edi-
torial Association, at Elkins, W. Va, on the
LIST of June.
Mrs. John Cammack of Brightwood ave-
nue. will not be at home on Tuesday as she
will be attending the exercises of the
Georgetown convent.
Mrs Frank d. Baldwin and Mrs. Will
liams-Foote have given up their house In
the city, and will spend the summer at
Ocean City, Nd, where they have rented a
cottage for the season.
Representatives of District Clubs
At a meeting of the District Federation
of Women's Clubs held at Wizards Hotel
Saturday night delegates were selected to
attend the council of the General Fedora
ton of the United States, to be held in
Philadelphia, June 2 and 3. The meeting
de6o hxyM rc or,.ia u