Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-08
Pleasures and Sorrows of the Past
Week.
COMING INTERNATIONAL WEDDING
Ceremony to Be Performed in
Historic Christ Church.
OTHER. INTERESTING TOPICS

West End homes are fast closed for the
| summer and that part of the capital has
somewhat declined in interest The sad
! events which yesterday marked two we'll
| known residences with the desolation of
| sudden death carried sadness to many 9TH
| ers. Two lives went out before the day
was half gone which, each in different
| lines, had impressed themselves in forcible
ways upon this community. and the grief
which has fallen upon these prominent
| households in such close neighborhood is
| shared by hundreds.
The early season at the leading resorts is
given up to rather informal pleasures. of
| which automobile riding is to the front at
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payne Whit
| ney have the largest and finest of the vic
| torias in use at Newport. which is not re-
markabIe as they have the best of every
thing Mr. William c. Whitney gave it to
| his son before departing for a trip to Eu-
rope, and both the latter and his wife are
| learning to use it So far no other great
| novelty in the way of outdoor life enjoy
| ment has appeared, and what will be de-
| vised in the way of entertaining is as yet
unannounced.
| If it is true as stated in some of the New
| York papers, that Mrs. Potter Palmer has
engaged the services of Mr.. s. Sanford
Beatty as her social secretary, she Is to be
| congratulated. With the busy summer she
has before her, the possible entertaining of
| the King of Belgium and the certainty of
prince, CantacuZlne OF Russia, ner time
/ and strength will need to be well econo-
mized The Palmers nave the Aston villa,
I5eaulieu, where the Brices made such
| high mark for hospitality and where they
are pleasantly remembered as in Wash
ington.
| The marriage of Miss Louise Douglas
| Powell, daughter of the late Lieut.. Powell
and of Mrs. Annie Louise Powell, to Lieut..
Wilhelm Haeffner of Wiesbaden, Germany,
will take place next Wednesday at Christ
Church, Alexandria, and will be followed
| by reception for the relatives and per-
sonal friends at the residence of the brides
| mother in this city. A number of friends
will accompany the bridal party to Alex
| andria.
| Mr.. Martin c. Walker, teller of the Ma
| tional Capital Bank in East Washington,
was married al Bay City. Mich. few days
| ago. He has returned home with his BRIDE
| and they are spending a few weeks with
| MIR and Mrs. Hardy at 10 9TH street north
| east Mr. Walker is one of the bestknown
| young men on Capitol Hill, being son of
! Maj S. HI. Walker. His bride was Miss
| Mary Emily Shepard, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. F. Shepard of West Bay City. The
marriage service was performed at the
| home of the brides parents, on Ltchfield
| street, by the Rev. Scripps of the NJ. E.
Church. Miss Rosalie Walker sister of the
groom, and Miss Zaidee Van Lew were
| ribbon bearers. The bride was attended by
only the little flower girl, Dorothy Handy
| The beautiful home of the brides parents
| was made~even more attractive the oc-
easion of the marriage. In the bay window
| We're large punches of American beauty
roses, ferns and palms. while bower of
white carnations was tastefuiiy arranged.
| Under this bower the couple stood during
the ceremony, music being furnished by an
orchestra. A wedding supper was served,
and the couple left that night on trip
east, reaching here a few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred T. Gage have re-
turned from a trip to the Atlantic summer
resorts, and are located for the summer at
Hotel Takoma.
The Select Pleasure Club gave a picnic to
Great Falls July T. Those who enjoyed the
outing were the Misses Mae Morgan, Ger
trude Green. l.. Edwards. Agnes NJ STAN
ton, 8. Bradley. Ella Power. NJ. WEIGH. L.
Chambers. Anna Stanton. Margaret Feeney,
Edith Smith, Mary Chambers, and Messrs
Joseph Hegarty. Thos. Trodden, NJ ].
Ready, Dan Stanton. G. Beatty H Far
rington, Edgar Power, John Smith VIM
Coates and John Power.
Mrs. Murray, Miss Millicent and Master
Malcolm Murray are summering on the
Niles river Maryland.
The residence of Mr.. Charles Dietz. at 500
Maple avenue, LIE Droit Park, was the
scene of bright gathering of young peo-
pie last evening, the occasion being the
eighteenth birthday of Miss Rosa Dietz
There was a general response to the inyi-
tations sent out, and all who responded
spent a very happy evening. The young
hostess was the recipient of MANY well
wishes and also of substantial mementoes,
the gifts being numerous. The house was
prettily decorated. The refreshment table
bore many flowers in addition to the edi-
bies. the decorations harmonizing with the
furnishings of the room. The lawn sur
rounding the house was Illuminated with
numerous Japanese and Chinese lanterns
The festivities continued until near mid
night, the evening being spent In dancing
and concluding with elaborate repast
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Dietz. Mr. Ed. Boettinger of Balti-
more, Nd; Mr.. Ed Bachus of philadelphia
MISS bertha Einstein, Mr.. Jack TergelI,
Miss Amelia Lambrecht Mr. T. Walter
Miss Hanna Burnstein, Mr.. P. Miller, Miss
Emma Schneider Mr.. Leo Zwissler. Miss
Lille Braschi. Mr.. T. Foley, Miss Emily
Mr.. C. SamueIs. Miss Mamie Schmidt
Misses Josephine and Louise Kahlert. Mr.
McGra1n, Miss Marie Brietbarth Mr.. J.
Gardner. Mr. Benz. Dreyfuss Miss Libbie
Hopkins, Mr.. w. jacob, Miss Katie Hori-
gan, Miss Sophie Krumke Mr.. Georpa
Dletz, Mr.. Charles Dietz. jr., Mr. E. Jo-
hansen, Mr.. w. ]. KettIer, jr. Mr.. w. n
Goodman: jr, Mr.. w. Curran, Mr. X G.
Everett, Mr.. Frank C. Berens, Miss Hilda
jacob. Miss Emma Herzog, Miss Mary
opperman. Miss Mary Kaiser Mr.. B. Ora
nam Miss Katie Kaiser, Mr. T. Walter
M MI, ~. Sothchiid Miss Lolita Goebel, Miss
mamie Spengler and Miss Rosa Goebel.
Music was furnished by mandolin trio.
The residence of Col Joshua NJ Clark
i3o street northeast, was the scene of
una. unusual occurrence Tuesday golden
wedding anniversary. Col. Clark and Miss
Lucy Chambers were married at Cham
persburg, Ohio. July 4, 1S49 and the ami
versary was celebrated by the presence of
their nine children and families at a wed
ding breakfast Fourth of July morning.
while In the evening, at an enjoyable re-
ception, the numerous friends and ac-
quaintances in the city presented their con-
gratulations All the children. some Of
them residents of California, were present.
They are: Miss Sarah P. Clark of this
city, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A Austin of
topeka. Kan: Joshua A. Clark of New
York city. Harry w. Clark of San Diego
county, Cal; Mrs. w. H. Smith of Pasa-
dena, Cal. accompanied by her four chill
dren. Kate. Clark. Warren and Lucy:
Amos y. Clark Of Arizona, Mrs Edward
b Becker. Chicago. ILL.,: Ralph T. Clark
OF New York city and DR.. and Mrs. George
G. Clark of Fullerton, Cal, accompanied
by their son George Dewitt: the only alb
sent ones being W. H. Smith and the two
children of Mrs. Becker. Rev. Mr.. Heisse
of Wesley NJ. E, Church. who conducted.
the ceremonies incident to the occasion in
the evening, referred in eloquent and
touching terms to the trustful faith which
had Hlumined the lives of the worthy cou-
pie through the lights and shadows of
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