Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Works of Art to Adom the Clark Man
sion.
The Spanish Minister and Duchess
Wedding Last Night-NOtes.

cence of its art treasures was one OF the
largest buyers at the great auction sale OF
Count Dorias' collections IN Paris this
week He bought Corot for 1900,
Rousseau for $3,400, a Diaz for 5000 and
examples of Jongkind and aepine Tor 5000
and 5000 respectively.
Mr. Clark, with his daughters, Mrs. Guy
Ter and Miss Clark, will return to America
in June, and will spend the summer, as
usual, at Southampton.
The Duke d'Arcoe, Spanish minister to
the United States, with his wife, formerly
Miss Lowery of this city, are expected to
reach here the last of this month. The
duke and duchess are old friends OF Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Mackay- Smith. wno have In
vited them to be their guests curing the
early part of their stay.
Mrs. Mackay-Smith and Duchess d'Arcos
are acQuaintances of many years standing.
The latter was bridesmaid for her friend
at her marriage with DR.. Mackay-SInith.
The Lowery mansion is at present leased
by ex-Attorney General MacVeagh, so that
the new Spanish legation will be located at
some other point in the West End.
Mrs. Letter, who went to England early
in the spring. with her daughters, returned
yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs. Letter Will sum
mer in the west.
Former President and Mrs. Benjamin
Harrison were the guests of Senator and
Mrs. s. B. ElkinS at dinner in New York
last night
Mr. and Mrs Larz And2r have bought
a home, the Duryea place at Brookline,
Mass.
Mrs. Bonaparte has sold her former New
port cottage, Harrison House. The consid
Grafton is said to have been S2I 800. Mrs.
Bonaparte is still abroad with her daughter.
A marriage that will occasion surprise to
their friends in this city took place Thurs
day, April 81, in New York, Rev. G. o.
Houghton, pastor of the Church of Trans
figuraton, New York, officiating, between
William H. Rickert of Niagara Falls, son
of August Rickert and Miss Rita Wyckoff
of Washington. Both are very well known
and have a legion of friends here, with
whom they are very popular. The bride
is the daughter of Mr. J. S. WYckof of the
Post Office Department The Niagara L alls
Gazette says: "A sort of romance sur
rounds the marriage, for they had known
each other but very short time, meeting
at Washington while Mr.. Rickert was on
visit there this spring. Mr.. and Mrs. Rick
ert are now in New York and for the pres
ent will reside there
Mrs. H. E. Mullan, S15 North Carolina
avenue southeast, has issued cards for
tea to be given Saturday, the 18th, in
honor of the tenth birthday Of her little
daughter Gladys.
Mrs. Theodore w. Brney is enjoying
delightful season of rest after her
winters work in visit to eastern cities.
She has been for some weeks in Boston,
ard from there has visited a number of
other points in Massachusetts and other
states. She has been the recipient of much
delightful hospitality, and in her capacity
of president Of the National Congress of
Mothers has been invited to address large
number of womens clubs and mothers
unions. Among them are the clubs at
Lowell. Waltham, Dorchester Roxbury,
Providence, Haverhill, Worcester. Spring
field. Hartford and New Haven. Mrs. Bir-
a a, luncheon given
board the Enterprise, the hostess being
Mrs. Hall, wife of Lieut. Hall of the navy.
She has also been the guest at dinner Of Or.
G. Stanley Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Waldo
Trne and of Miss Lucy Wheeiock, presi-
dent of the International Kindergarten As
ISOLATION. The work Mrs. Birney is doing
in behalf of the organization of mothers Is
everywhere received with the greatest en-
thusiasm.
Among the social events for Saturday
May 13, from 4 to I. will be a lawn party
at Mrs BARRIERS, Belmont" by the chill
dren of the American Revolution Society.
In case of rain 1T will be postponed till Mon
day, May 10.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. Louis will be at home to
their friends Sunday, May IA, 1928 9th
street.
Miss Mary Perry Brown of Capitol Hill
was called to Philadelphia yesterday by an
Gnfavorable turn in the condition of her
aunt, Miss Henrietta Cowperthwait, who
has been i'll there for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gillian and Mrs. A. G.
Toone of New York city are visiting Mrs.
Johnson. 1890 Sth street. this week.
Mrs. Lucy Uhl Thompson of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, Is visiting friends and relatives
in the city. Mrs. Thompson's father was
ambassador to Germany under the Cleve-
land administration.
Gen. Arson Mills has gone to Texas on
duty with the boundary commission. Mrs.
Mills has gone to New York for n short
stay.
Lieutenant and Mrs. VIM. Woodward
Phelps are at 1122 Vermont avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Clarke celebrated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage
Monday evening, May 8, at their residence.
party. The prizes were handsome sterling
silver souvenirs. the first prizes being
won by Mrs. w. w. Karr and Mr.. w.
L. Soleau of Garrett Park. Md; the second
prizes by Mrs. Henry NJ. Walter and Mr..
B. F. Harvey, and the third by Mrs. w. ].
Fox of Baltimore and Mr. L. r. Peak. The
rooms were decorated with spring flowers
and a supper served from a beautifully
adorned table in the center of which was
the brides cake. with the dates 1874 1899.
A number of handsome presents were
ceived from numerous friends. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J: s. Harvey,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. karr, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. s. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs w. l.. Soleau of
Garrett Park, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Marsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Fox of Baltimore. Miss Boar
man, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. c. Stmms, Miss
Clarke. Mr.. c. H. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Peak, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Walter
and Mrs. NJ. P. Clarke
One Of the prettiest of spring weddings
occurred last night at the Second Baptist
Church, that of Miss Mary Elizabeth Hal
ley and Mr.. J. Walker Babson, jr. The
church was beautifully decorated with
palms for the occasion. Promptly at $50
the strains OF "Lohengrin' announced the
arrival Of the bridal party. The six ushers.
Messrs. E. w. Dutton. Artley B. Parson,
Charles E. Henderson. ]. Walter Edelin,,
Charles McKenney and Edward HALEY, fol-
lowed by Miss Monette Hallam. maid of
honor and Mr.. Harry B. HALEY. best
man, preceded the bride. who entered on
the arm Of the groom. She was dressed in
a becoming toilet of white satin, and car
ried bouquet of brides roses. which also
formed the decorations for her hair. The
maid Of honor wore yellow brocade trim
med in yellow liberty silk and pearl passe-
menterie, and carried a huge bouquet of
Golden Gate roses tied with yellow ribbon.
Immediately after the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. E. Hez Sven, as
sisted by Rev. w. E. Parson, a reception