Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Celebrating the Birthday of George Wash
ington.
Three Large Receptions Tonight - ID.
A. n. Teas-Weddings. Future
and Past Notes.

give a reception at the Corcoran Art CAL
| lery tonight 0 to IL Invitations will be
presented upon entrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah wilkins will give a
reception this evening in honor of the men,
bers of the Gridiron Club.
Mr.. Walter F. Appleby has sent out the
invitations for the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Fanny Hempstone and Mr.. Robert Hall
Young, Wednesday evening. March s, at
7:30 o'clock, at Mt. Pleasant Congregational
Church. A reception will follow the cere-
mony from to II at 1917 Howard avenue
The following, from the Cleveland Topics.
describes an event of great interest in this
city, where the young couple have now
returned:
On Tuesday, February H. at noon, in
the Second Presbyterian Church, Miss
Fannie Root, daughter of Mrs. Mary Root,
and Mr.. Charles Sumner Davis Domer were
married in the presence of about 100 guests.
The Rev. Mr.. Harrington, the assistant pas
tor of the church, performed the marriage
ceremony. The bride is the granddaughter
of Mrs. j. S. White, one of Clevelands old
er members of society. Mr.. Domer is the
son of Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Domer of
Washington, d. c., and during the Spanish
American war he was captain of Company
c, LIST Regiment, District of Columbia
troops.
The church was prettily set with palms.
The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss
Edith Silverthorne, as maid of honor. the
bride, an exceedingly stylish and graceful
girl wore a beautiful gown of pale gray
silk poplin. 1t was made with long, close
fitting overskfrt and the demi-train skirt
was trimmed with bias bands of gray vel
vet. The beautiful bodice had revers and
a broad collar effect in the back of pink
velvet appliqued with cream lace and trim
med with an exquisite silver and jeweled
passementerie. There full vest of
white chiffon, and the pink velvet collar
was finished with a cravat bow of chiffon
and lace. With the costume was worn a
large gray velvet hat trimmed with plumes
and a wreath of pink roses underneath the
brim Miss Silverthorne wore a pretty
gown of white organdie and lace over pink
silk, and carried q large bouquet of pink
roses and white hyacinths tied with pink
ribbons.
The bride was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Harry Noonan
of Cincinnati Mrs. Root, the brides
mother, wore a handsome black grenadine
gown, with yoke of white chiffon and iri
descent spangles, and toque of black vel
vet. trimmed with black and white tips.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Rheem of Washington and Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Noonan of Cincinnati Mrs.
Rheem who is sister of the groom. wore
a handsome gray silk poplin gown, trimmed
with lace and pink velvet, black velvet hat
trimmed with piumes.
A wedding breakfast was given to the
bridal party and out-of-town guests by Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Silverthorne at their resi-
dence, 127 Ingleside avenue. The center of
the table was filled with a large plateau of
pink carnations and madenhair ferns. A
large wedding bell was suspended from the
chandelier above the table. St Valentine
ideas were carried out in the bonbons,
cakes and ices. The ices were pink hearts
pierced with silver arrows.
Some very handsome gifts We're received
by Captain and Mrs. Domer. The groom 5
business friends sent a very elegant silver
fruit dish. The bride was remembered with
a number of beautiful personal gifts,
among them a crescent of diamonds. Mr..
at,l hf,- II
the grooms parents at I3S 18th street,
Washington.
Mrs. Alger entertained at an afternoon
| reception yesterday in honor of the national
board of the D. A. R., of which she is an
officer, and was surrounded in her home
by delegates and members of that society,
which represented nearly every section of
the country. White lilies and ferns adorned
the table in the dining ROOM from which
refreshments were served, and long STEM
med roses and spring blossoms were at eff
fective points in the drawing rooms and
library The company was so large that
each room thronged during the last
hour of the reception Mrs. Alger had the
gracious assistance of Mrs. Manning, Mrs.
Rhodes, Mrs. John ]. Jewett, Mrs. Charles
O'Neil, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Fairbanks and
Mrs. Tittmann in entertaining her guests,
while Mrs. Radcliffe and Miss Henry did
the honors of the tea table.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna gave a dinner
last night, entertaining a large company.
lNelT guests included postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, Secretary Hitchcock. Mrs.
Aiger, Senator and Mrs. J. p. Jones, Sena-
tor and Mrs. T. c. Plat, Senator and Mrs.
Spooner Justice and Mrs. Smith. the Chi
nese minister and Mrs WI. Mr.. John Sher-
man, General Corbin, Mr. W. j. Boardman,
Mrs. T. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs Ffoulke.
Captain Griscom of Philadelphia, Mrs.
Rhodes of New Haven, Miss Perkins of
Ohio and Miss Phelps. The flowers were
pink roses and giant mignonnette with
ferns. Senator and Mrs. Hanna will give
another dinner tonight.
The Secretary of State gave dinner last
night in honor of Lord Charles Beresford.
Those present TO meet the distinguished
EngliShman were Rear Admiral Schley,
Senator Fairbanks, Senator Foraker, Sena-
tor Lodge Senator Gray. Senator Morgan.
Senator HaWley, Senator Wolcott, Senator
Elkins, w. H. Bliss of New York, Charles
II. Allen. assistant secretary of the navy;
Mr.. Andre, Belgium consul at Manila; Bar
on Sternburg of the German embassy, and
Mr.. John A. kaSSon.
The Harper's Ferry Euchre Club will
meet at the home of the president, Miss
Spliedt, 907 East Capitol street, Friday
evening, February "a.
Mrs Fairbanks will give reception to
the D. A r. delegates Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Wingfield (nee
Carter have returned from their wedding
trip, and are located for the rest of the
winter at 419 I'd street
Mrs. Clarence Rheem will not be at home
tomorrow, but will receive Thursdays
March and 8, when Mrs. Charles s. ID.
Domer will be with her.
Mrs. Charles S. d. Domer will be at home
with Mrs. Clarence Rheem at 1912 street,
Thursdays. March and 8.
Mrs. c. c. Barry entertained at a de-
lightful luncheon yesterday to meet her
nephew, Mr.. George Dover. and his bride,
who visiting the capital. Thu other
guests were Capt. and Mrs. Miller. Mrs.
johnson, Mrs. Wasserbach. Mrs. Davis,
Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Heitcfff, Mr.. Brainard
and Miss Warder
Miss Minnie Sappe of Vienna. Austria is
visiting the Misses Chambers, 1903 18th
street.
Mrs. E. H Somnaers is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Lichtenstein. At home Thurs
days, 1865 NJ street.
Mrs. Hendley V. Napier of Macon, Ga,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Blackmon at
No. Cooke place Georgetown.
Mrs. Sol. Peyser of Newport News, Va,
is visiting Mrs. Philip Peyser.
Mrs. G. Lansburg, 1918 Vermont avenue,
will not BE- at home tomorrow.
Representative and Mrs. Charles N Fow-