Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-16
Dinners and Other Feasts for Admiral
Dewey.
PRETTY WEDDINGS IN THE COUNTRY
Returning From Summer Holiday
Markings.
OTHER RSON NOTE S

IN THIS city Tor the entertainment OF AL
miral Dewey and his officers. Within the
! next week many houses will be opened up
and put in trim for company use, and Ad-
miral Dewey when he comes will have to
exercise considerable ingenuity to get in an
appearance at all the fine doings which
being planned for him. Dinners will be
the leading feature of course. both at the
clubs and in private homes, but midday
gatherings also have been arranged a
which he is to be the star guest.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews will be among
the hostesses of the earlier days of the ad-
mirals stay here, and will give breakfast
in his honor.
The announcements of October weddings
are not numerous as yet. although some
are expected. but the most of those in
which fashionable society is expected to
take the liveliest interest are fixed for No
vember dates.
The prince and Mss Grant fill the public
eye so far as Newport is concerned. Mrs.
David King gave big dinner for them last
| night, and they also attended Mr.. Des-
champs dance. The latter is a French Dip
lomat. spending his holiday time at New
port He returned the courtesies shown
him by dinner and dance for one hundred
and ten persons Mr. Honore Palmer, by
the last announcement, will be best man
for the prince, acting proxy for the
Grand Duke Cyril of Russia Most of the
invitations to the wedding received by
Washingtonians have been accepted.
Miss Fannie Whelan is entertaining Mrs
Thomas Ryan of New York, who has given
$1to,0u for the establishment and support
| OF the Convent of the Perpetual Adoratio
The ground has been bought and the cree
| ton of the buildings will shortly COM
mence.
One Of the prettiest home weddings of
| the season occurred last Wednesday even
| ing at the residence of the bride, Arundel,
| Md, when Miss Tessie S. Hicks became
the wife of Mr.. George A. Agnew of Balti-
| more. The bride was becomingly attired
| in white organdie over silk, her only orna-
ment being a diamond brooch, the gift of
| the groom. She was attended by Miss
| Nettie Agnew, who wore white organdie.
Only the near relatives of the contracting
| parties were present. a bountiful collation.
was served, after which dancing in
| dulged In until midnight, when the happy
| pair. amid Il shower of rice and old shoes,
! left for an extended tour north, their ulti-
| mate destination being Baltimore, where
| the groom has completely furnished a home
in the new section of the city. The bride 5
| travelling dress was OF tan broadcloth, with
| hat and gloves to match.
Capt. John H. Frederick and wife and
| Mrs. c. A Ecker have returned from their
| vacation at Atlantic City. On their arrival
at Philadelphia their youngest daughter,
| Katie G. Frederick, united in marriage
to Mr.. Irwin c. Rain of that city.
! Dr. John W. Shaw and sisters returned
on the steamer Ems from Naples. after
| spending the summer in European travel.
| A wedding took place at the residence of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Dawson at Stonelegh,
| Va, Tuesday, September u. at noon. The
| contracting parties were: Lillian H., the
accomplished daughter of Mr.. Claw Daw-
son. and Mr. Olando Clark of Mitchels, Va
| The groom attended by his cousin, Mr.
| John Reed of StoneIeigh, Va, and Miss
Addie, the brides sister. was maid of
| honor. Rev. Charles Milcan, the bride 5
former pastor officiated. After the cere-
| mOny a wedding breakfast was served fol-
| lowed by the departure of the couple. Mr..
and Mrs Clark received many pretty as
well as useful presents. Among those pres
ent from a distance We're: Mr. and Mrs
| Hundfy and Mr. Henry Steers of Manassas,
Va. Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Davis. Mrs. Du-
| laney and Mr.. Slas Reed of Stoneleigh
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Dawson and daughter
relatives of the bride of Lorton, Va, and
]. H. Drummer of Falls Church, Va Mr.
and Mrs. Clark left on a late train for
| their future home. Mitchels, Va, amid a
shower of rice and old slippers
Mr.. Irwin B. Linton and family have re-
| turned to the city from Island Heights N
D.
John Addison Porter. secretary to the
President has returned from New York
| with Mrs. Porter. and they are at their
home, 1913 K street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Low are at Au-
rora, W. Va, for the remainder of the sea-
| son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrea Walter celebrated
| the twelfth anniversary of their wedding
| last night at the residence of Mr. Albert
| Garry, corner 18th and streets southeast.
Miss Pollock has returned from the
| Mountain Chautauqua, Mountain Lake
| Park Md
Miss Sue Tunstall has returned from
| Capon and is spending a few days with
PIC In at la inI ,n1,c
she will so to Fredericksburg to visit Miss
| Edmo Lee.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge have just
got back to town after delightful outing
| of four weeks spent in the White noun
| tains and Adirondacks and at Saratoga.
Among the recent arrivals at the Colonial,
Mt Clemens. Mich, was Mr.. w. c. Whit
| temore of this city.
Miss Maude Emerson and Mrs. Louise
| Kiefer of Takoma Park are spending few
| weeks at Atlantic City. N. j.
Misses Mabel and Helen Harris Of Balti-
more have just returned from Phoenix and
| are now visiting their aunt, Mrs. Mabel
Jay. No. 420 C street southeast. where they
| expect to stay several weeks prior to their
return to college.
! A very pleasant surprise party was given
to Miss Nellie Kellium of Capitol Hill by
| the Red Rose Social Club. The parIors
| were beautifully decorated with flowers and
palms Music, singing and games were the
! enjoyments, after which refreshments We're
| served Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
| William c. Kelium, Mrs. Tregina, Miss
| Shreaves, who presided at the piano, Edna
| May Clark, Marie, Ella and Margret Cogan,
| Addie Mckenzie and Ermer Mckenzie,
! Messrs. Fred Hodgson, Eddie Cogan, Eddie
| Haize, Monroe Holander, John Blumer,
| Willie Cook, Willie Mckenzie and James
| Hutchinson.
| Master Berney Burnside went Thursday
| to the Danville Military College.
| A quiet but very enjoyable birthday party
was celebrated in the private dining room
| at the Hotel Thyson Thursday, September
| Z. in honor of Mr.. w. NJ. Williams fiftieth
| anniversary. After numerous musical Sc
lections and games the guests repaired to
| the dining room, where a sumptuous ban
| Guet was served. The table decorations
were of La France roses Those present
| were Mr. and Mrs. Woolls, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Biedler. DR.. and Mrs. Pearson, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Steele. the Misses Ethel s. Pearson,
! Helen Biedler and Mr. and Mrs. Williams
| Capt. and Mrs. P. r. Daley and Master
Paul are at Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
I Mrs. Claiming Roper of 914 Odd street
| northwest has returned to the city after an
| absence of three and half months and
| will be pleased to see her friends Mondays
as usual.
| Misc NJ Metz of Nav Jersey avenue