Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Interesting Noon Wedding at Ascension
Church.
Two Other Marriages Arranged for
This Evening Embassy
NOtes-PersOuals.

| Miss Annie Elizabeth Latimer and Mr.
Arthur Bently Shelton We're married at
Ascension Church at noon today in the
presence of n large number Of their friends.
| Mr. Edgar c. Gerwig of Harrisburg. Pa,
was best man and Miss Margaret Latimer
was maid of honor for her sister.
| The bride was prettily gowned in white
organdie trimmed with lace. A hat of wide
| brfmmed straw trimmed in white was worn
and a large bouquet of white rosebuds car
| ried. The brides sister wore pink organdie,
| pink hat and carried pink roses. The bride
was escorted by her father. DR.. George
Latimer. Rev. DIR. Elliott offfciated.
Two pretty weddings Will take place this
evening. Miss Corinne Clements and Mr.
J. Eifreth Watkins. jr., will be married at
O'Clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
CORTLAND Clements. Only a family party
will witness the ceremony, which will be
1oilowed by reception DR.. John A.
Clark will be best man. Miss Miriam
Bangs. maid of honor, and Miss Catharine
Clements flower girl. Four little girls,
Margaret Clements. Ruth Watkins, Mar
guerite Manning and Claudine Clements,
Will hold the aisle ribbons
At the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church Miss Gertrude McCulloch and Dr.
Harry Theodore Harding will be married.
4 reception limited to intimate friends will
follow at the residence of the brides step
father, Mr.. William H. Smyser.
AT New Haven, Conn, yesterday at noon,
Mr.. Frank Seller Butterworth. Yale 80. of
foot ball fame and Miss Esther Anne Stod-
dard We're married at the home of the
brides parents in Temple street Mr..
Butterworth is the son of the late Benta-
min Butterworth, and was one of Yales
most prominent foot ball players during his
college course. Since graduation he has
been conspicuous as one of the coaches Of
the Yale team. The marriage service was
read by the Rev. Frederick Davies of New
York city. Miss Rebecca Darlington of
Pittsburg was maid of honor Mr.. Louis
X. Stoddard was best man. There were
no ushers nor bridesmaids.
Commandant de Grandprey and Mrs. de
Grandprey sail for France this week. Capt.
Viqual, who succeeds the former. has al
ready arrived and is accompanied by his
wife.
The German ambassador will entertain
at dinner June s.
Mrs Therese Voigt has issued cards for
the marriage of her daughter Emma Marie,
to Mr.. George NJ Bender. "Wednesday. June
II, at o'clock, at St Mary's Church.
A number Of little friends Of Warren
Coffin assembled at his parents residence,
I'll 9Th street southeast, last evening TO
celebrate his sixth birthday. Games were
enjoyed before sitting down to a beautifully
supplied table. The young host was the
recipient of many presents. Some of those
present were the Misses ttutn MCj aIneTn,
Sadie and Ever Southwick, May and kath-
crime Tenley, Daisy Chambers. Mildred
Welch and Masters J. McCathern, Irwin
Beers and Raymond keeth.
The Misses Mccarthy of Georgetown
Heights have sent out cards of invitation
for dance to be given Tuesday, June u, at
'MontvieW,' Ardwick. Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Allen, who sailed from
New York on the Majestic yesterday, con-
template remaining abroad several months.
Mrs. Richmond Lee Jones of Reading.
Pa, is now in the city, having come to at
tend the centennial celebration of George
town Convent, of which venerable institu-
ton she is one of the most distinguished
pupils, having carried off all the honors of
a large class at her graduation in 1864
Mrs. Jones Is the niece of Mr. Wayne Nc
Neagh, and the daughter-in-law of Mr..
Clancy Jones of Pennsylvania, who was
minister to the court of Austria under Pres
ident Buchanan's administration.
Miss Mattingly and Miss McComas will
soon leave for Fort Wayne. Mich, where
they will visit Mrs. Ethelbert Breckenridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen w. Mallery gave a
whist party at their residence in Kenil-
worth last evening, and a series of very in
teresting games were played Among those
present We're Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. Franklin Lippitt, DIR. and
Mrs. Edward Pickford, Miss Hester Miss
Margaret Lewis, Mr.. Joseph F. Hester and
Mr.. Chas, H. GLADDEN.. The prize was
awarded to Mr.. Allen w. Mallery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Haas of 1000 Sth street
southeast have gone to New York to visit
relatives and friends.
pretty wedding took place yesterday at
high noon, the bride being Miss Mary Alice
Gillian, and the groom Mr.. Walter Edgar
Baum. The ceremony was performed at
the residence Of the bride. and was wit
messed by many friends of both. The bride
looked girlish and charming in a gown of
white organdie, and carried bride roses.
She received many handsome and valuable
presents. The couple left for northern
trip carrying with them the best wishes
and congratulations of a host of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. BOblftz and daughter of
Fred arick, who have been visiting Mrs. j.
II. Collins of 15S X street, have returned
home.
Miss Grace A. Saylor, daughter of Regis
ter of Wills c. L. Saylor, of Frederick
county, Maryland, who has been on an ex-
tended visit to Miss Mary Collins of 45S X
street northwest, left for her home last
evening.
DR.. Bailey X Ashford, T. s. A, Of this
city, now in charge of the hospital at San
Juan, Porto Rico, is to be married on the
18th of this month to Miss Maria Lopez. a
young lady Of Spanish al cestry. whose
father is editor of the Correspondence. the
leading journal of San Juan. The engage
ment of the young couple was announced
some time since at dinner given in their
honor by Mrs Gen. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. French have given
up their house and are located at No POI
East Capitol street until Mr.. French starts