Evening star., 1899-06-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Mcmillan Anderson Wedding at St.
Johns Today.
Brilliant Features Attending Recep-
tiOn and Breakfast-A Golden
Wedding-PersOnaI

the brilliant events which have made the
present season notable. The ceremony
which united these favored young persons
was performed by Rev. DR.. MackaySmith
at noon, and the audience, made up of resi-
dent, diplomatic and official friends of the
two families, well represented society in
Washington the first days of torrid
June heat found it. The chancel was
decked in green, frightened with peonies in
varied shades. Palms and foliage plants
reached high on either side down to the
railing, and peonies and green vines adorned
the altar The ushers-Messrs. Harry
Payne Whitney, Edwin Olaf Hotter Poseph
E. Sheffield, AlonZo Potter and Calvin
Burr of New York. MIR. F. c. Perkins of
Sharon, Pa. and Mr.. John P. Story of this
city-seated the guests, and when the bride
arrived led the way to the chancel. Miss
Mcmillan was maid of honor for her new
sister, and the little granddaughter of
Senator Mcmillan, Grace Jarvis, with an
other little child, Edith Seyburn, gave a
delightful touch to the bridal procession as
flower bearers. Mr.. Larz Anderson escort
ed the bride to the chancel, where the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Frank L..
Polk of New York, We're waiting.
The head pews were marked off by great
bouquets of white peonies. These bouquets
varied with pink blossoms were also at the
head OF each pew half way down both
aisles, so that the family and especially
invited guests we're seated in a perfect gar
den of bloom.
The bride wore white satin. the rich ma
terial untrimmed save by lace yoke. The
diamonds worn exceeded ANYTHING seen In
Washington at a wedding for many years
Her necklace of strands and pendants was
nearly three inches deep, the diamonds in
the lower part being of exceptional size
and brilllancy. Diamond earrings and
other ornaments were also worn. Her veil
was caught by small cluster of orange
blossoms, and a bouquet of white orchids
carried.
The maid of honor, Miss Mcmillan. wore
cream tinted lace over white satin. The
dress was trained and no gloves were worn.
Her nat was a pink tulle toque with a
standing pink rose, and her bouquet pink
orchids. The little flower girls wore frocks
of satin-strped cream lace over white and
carried baskets Of pink sweet peas and wore
large pink hats. Mrs. Anderson wore light
gray taffeta with insertions of white lace
and Jet and mauve bonnet. Mrs. McMil
Ian wore French gray crepe de chene trim
med with yellow lace, and bonnet in the
two shades.
The wedding marches were accompanied
by an orchestra. The choristers sang pro-
cessonal and recessional hymns before the
entrance and after the departure of the
bridal party
President Mckinley, with Adjuant Cen
eral Corbin in Attendance. was present at
the ceremony. The Secretary of State,
dressed in cool, white flannel, accompanied
Mrs Hay and the Misses Hay. Others
present included NJ. Cambon, the French
ambassador: the Belgian minister and
Countess Lichtervelde, Mrs Elkins, Mrs.
and Miss Miles, Mrs. and Miss Rogers,
Mrs. John Davis Mrs. Brown, Mrs Bessie
Stewart, Miss COndit-Ssnith, Mrs. Blair
Lee, Mrs. Belknap Mrs. ]. B. Henry of
Philadelphia Representative and Mrs. Hit
Miss Edes, Mrs. Fred Mcclure Mrs. Frank
B. Loring, Miss Wallach, the Misses Patten
and Mrs and the Misses Warder
At half-past i the couple were back at
Mrs. Nicholas Andersons home, 10th and
sion was most eaborately decorated with
American beauty roses. the brides favorita
flower, and pink and white orchids. The
hall was lined with palms and the great
fireplace filed in with madeuhair fern un-
der the mantel, massed with orchids. Flow
er5 We're at every available point in the IL
brary and drawing rooms, and asparagus
vines were trailed over the walls and cell
Egs in profusion. The wedding bower, ar
ranged in the tower window Of the first
drawing room, was banked in palms and
white orchids. After the reception about
80 guests sat down to breakfast. They
were seated at small tables in the dining
room and hall, each table adorned with
flowers. Late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcmillan left town. After short honey
moon il this country they will go abroad to
spend the summer in travel The brides
presents were among the most valuable
ever seen in Washington. Conspicuous in
the gifts from relatives of her own well
as the groom's was a magnificent diamond
tiara. presented by Mr.. and Mrs. LarZ An
derson and said to be the finest ever brought
to this country.
Mrs. Anderson, widow of Col. Nicholas An
derson of Ohio who built the residence. 18th
and X streets, now occupied by his widow
She has been a great faVOrite in society
here and al Manchester -by-the-Sea where
the Mcmillan family has also summered of
late years. Mr.. Mcmillan is the second son
of Senator and Mrs Mcmillan and after
graduating from Yale, in 1894. became
member of a law firm In New York, where
he is now established. He is a member of
the New York University and Racquet
Clubs and an expert golf player.
Another noon wedding today, and one
which united two arstocratic southern fam
lilies, took place at the residence of Mrs.
Hammer, 1141 Q street. The bride was
Miss Juanita Josephine Brinker and the
groom Mr.. Thompson Lamar Ross of Kan
sas City The drawing rooms were decked
in white flowers and ferns, and the cere
mony took place under a bower arranged
in the deep bay window. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. j. B. Craighill, and
the bride was escorted by her father Gen
Josiah H. Brinker, formerly of West Point,
Miss She was attended by Miss Henrietta
Costin as maId of honor, and Miss Earle,
daughter of the late Senator Earle of Green
Vile S. C. They were dressed in white or
CANDIES and carried bouquets of carnations,
the first Of white and the other of pink.
The pretty young bride wore an exceed
ingly dainty dress of white crepe de chene
and chiffon, and a veil of tulle. Her bout
uuet was of lilies of the valley. Mr.. Jones
of Kansas City was best man
A reception and eddng breakfast for
about seventy-tive guests followed, and
late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Ross left
for New York. They will travel extensively
before going to their future home at Kan
sas City. The brides presents were numer-
ous and consisted of very elegant articles
in table silver, cut glass and china.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Crosby celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary last night
at their home Sd and c streets, and re-
ceived the congratulations of several hun
dred friends. kilograms and letters from
distant and home friends unable 10 be pres
ent were also numerous, and We're display
ed with the presents, which filled a large
table and consisted of many beautiful gifts
made of the precious metal, we'll
china and fancy work decorated in gold.
The bride and groom, both of whom have
passed their SEVENTEEN birthdays, have
sided in this city for many years, and enjoy
the respect and esteem of wide acquaint-
ance They are both hale, hearty and erect.
They received in the large parlor, which,
like the rest of the house, was adorned
with flowers. Mrs Crosby wore an ele-
giant gray satin, trimmed with point lace,
and a wedding ring presented by her
husband yesterday with the thin gold
circlet given by him fifty years ago. The