Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Beautiful Wedding at St. Pauls This After
noon.
Miss Cox Becomes Mrs. Benet-Debut
of Miss SmOOt-Dinners and
LunchcOns-NOtcs.

] today at o clock at 81. Paul $ Church,
Washington Circle, was largely attended.
Palms and poinsetta blooms adorned the
chancel. Rev. DR.. Alfred Harding, the rec
tor, officiated. The brides only attendant
was her sister Miss Sally S. Cox. and the
best man was Mr.. Edward Pierce Casey of
| New York, formerly of this city. The ush-
| ers were Mr. John Sidney Webb, Mr. Alex
ander B. Legare, Mr.. Montgomery Blair
| and Mr.. Caspar Crowninshield. The cere-
! mony was followed by breakfast at the
| residence of the brides mother. Mrs.
| Thomas Campbell Cox, on G street which
was attended by relatives and a few per-
! sonal friends The Secretary of the Navy
| ana Mrs. Long We're among those present
| at the ceremony and breakfast. Late this
| afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Benet left for New
| YORK where they viii remain until Derem-
! Der -. when they will sail for Europe in
| lending to make their future home in Paris
| Inc bride of today is one of the attractive
ana at the same time one Of the most pop
| uiar young women in society Her father
! was the late Thomas Campbell Cox and
| She Is the niece of Justice Cox Mr. Renet
| mas mad responsible position at The
rle ,n capital I"r several years, where his
| nlo'ner' mrs - ephen V. Benet. widow of
| the late chief of ordnance, l. S has
resided with him. Mr.. Benet's arauaint-
aeHe IN Washington is as extensive as mat
VI uS Wlle, and every day of his present
| VISIT mas been full of the hospitalitiss ~
\ bride. 'i anu MS
| The wedding gown was of white s.,i,
very elegantly trimmed with duchess 80
| ana chiffon A bertha of lace trimmed the
| poulce and panel of chiffon down ono
! siue oi the skirt had cascades of the lace
| a. e4ther SIDE. tuilg Veil was worn Her
shower bouquet was of lilies of the valley
| ana White orchids tied with white aauze
| Iioools' The bride wore one Of thu. sp!en-
ulu EIllS from The groom t,nrSag,. ,prua-
ment set with many large Diamonds Tho
maid of honor wore white nrgandi,, and
| lace over light green silk and a large hat
! IN green and white tale. with green boxs
Iief bouquet was American beauty roses
| Inc bride was escorted into church bv her
6fother Mr.. William Robinson Cox Of New
ioth. among the out-of-town guests pres
| emf We're MI. Ou$ Glazebr0Gx Of New York
| Mrs John Calvert of PHILADELPHIA. Mrs
Hobson. Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend Scot, Mr.
| McEfdery and Mr.. Ed. Robinson of BALI
| more. Capt Walker Ranet Wataryliet
arsenal, Troy, y. y; Miss Dyer and Mr.
| j. L. Taylor Both resident and army cir
cies were represented in the gathering at
| the church. The brides presents were not
| only numerous but equally valuable Mrs
| Benet sent her bracelet watch, set with
diamonds and Sappnires. Other especially
elegant gifts We're rugs. gold and silver ia
bic furnishings and many articles of lew
elry, as diamonds and other precious :; ones
her friends wisely considering that these
latter were the easiest 10 carry to her dis
tant home.
Miss Julia Duvan Smoot. daughter of
EsllS Jhnn u SnpOt, was the charming
oebutante of yesterday. The family resi-
dence. 3o17 n street. Georgetown was
thronged during the two hours Of the re-
ception and the younger contingent re-
manned for a dance and a supper. The
spacious drawing rooms of the colonial
mansion were most deliberately decorated
with Christmas greens, trailing vines and
plants. while red roses and poinSetta bios
SONS formed brilliant dashes of color on the
n:anteis and tables. The attractive young
heroine of the afternoon. who stood with
her mother to receive. was SoWned In white
silk null over white taffeta, and carried a
great cluster of American beauty roses
one of the many beautiful tokens sent her.
Assisting in the entertainment of the guests
were Miss GeHeviere Woodruff, daughter
| of Col. c. A.Woodruff of Governors Island,
now visiting Miss Smoot: Mrs. John Alden
Goldsborough, Mrs. Theodore Nevin Nc
Avoy. Mrs. Louis Mackali, jr., Mrs. Ralph
Powell, Miss Buckley, with a number of
this and last seasons debutantes. The
guests numbered several hundred Of the
representatives of The older families of Viz
ginia and of the District and especially of
Georgetown, where the connections CT the
debutante have long been prominent,
Associate Justice and Mrs. Brown gave a
dinner last night when their guests were
Senator Depew, Justice Brewer, the Span
ish minister and Duchess dArcos Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne McNeagh. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
Hague, Gen. and Mrs. Greedy. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Olmstead, Mrs. Audenred,
Mrs Connally, Miss Goodwin and Mr.
Owen.
A dinner at the British embassy tonight
will be in honor of Miss Creighton. daugh-
ter Of the bishop of London, now here on a
visit to Bishop and Mrs. Satteriee.
Mrs. Bliss, WE of Major Bliss, L. S. A.
gave luncheon yesterday in honor of Miss
Miles, to meet whom Were present Miss
Gilmore, Miss lotion. Miss Alice Rochester
Miss Sawtele. Miss Weston. Miss Gushing,
Miss Kellogg, Miss Hawley. Miss Cromwell.
Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown, Miss Eta
Wallace and Miss Alice Bliss.
Cards for the marriage of Miss jeanette
Scovil of Waterbury, Conn. to Mr.. Clar-
ence Aiken Aspinwall of Washington have
been sent to many friends of the latter in
this city by air. and Mrs. Henry William
Scovfi of Waterbury. The ceremony will
take place at the homestead there Monday
January l, at O'Clock. The couple, who
will reside in this city at 1901 10Th street
Will be at home there to their friends
Thursdays, January Is and - and Febru-
airy 1 and s.
Mrs. Frye will not receive again until
January 4, 1900.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Driver have sent
out cards for the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Miss Bessie Stuart, to Mr.. George Ed
win kittle Tuesday evening, December %
at $50, at st. Stephens Episcopal Churcn
The engagement of Miss Marjorie Bate
man and Rev Ernest Paddock has been
announced although known to their per
sonal friends a month or SO. Miss Bate
man is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. 3.
BateEan and is a charming young lady,
with many intellectual attainments Mr..
Paddock is the assistant rector at St Johns
Church.
Major and Mrs Hamilton Wallace viii
spend the holidays with Miss Eldridge of
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Deater of Frederick.
Md, are spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with Miss Maggie Mcbride, .223 II street
northeast.
Mrs. Brown, wife of Justice Brown. has
invitations out for tea December -
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh will give
a dinner December gS.
Miss Sanger will give a debutante break
fast Saturday.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker gave a dinner
last night in honor of the guests of the
Misses Foraker Miss Reba Wallace of Phil
adelphia and Miss Mary Brooks of Cleye-
land. The other Young people present in
Guided Miss Sartoris. Miss Ffoulke Miss
Alice Ward. Miss Bessie Ashton, Miss Jane
Albert, Miss Marion Gallaudet, A Rusten1
Bey, Senior Riano, Senior Pubic, Cant Sar-
toris, Mr.. Walter Wilcox Mr. A W Rutt
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