The evening times., 1899-12-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A wedding of widespread. social interest
solemnized at o'clock this afternoon. was
that of Miss Margaret Cox and Mr.. Lau-
renee Vincent Benet. The ceremony was
performed at st. Paul's Episcopal Church.
which was elaborately decorated with holly
setta blooms and filled with distinguish
ed assemblage representing every phase of
Washington's social world.
The bride. fair and stately in heavy
white satin and duchess lace. and with
diamonds flashing amid the folds Of her
tulle veil and the soft laces of her corsage,
was given in marriage by her brother. Mr..
was her sisters only attendant. Her
gown was a nile green satin under white
organdie and lace. A nile green satin
bow ornamented her picture hat Of white
tule. and she carried American Beauty
roses. The groom's best man was Mr.. Ed
ward P. Casey, Of New York. The ushers.
who preceded the bridal train to the chan
eel were Mr.. Montgomery Blair. Mr.. John
S. Webb. Mr.. Alexander Legare. and Mrs.
Casper Crowninshiefd. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Alfred Harding.
pastor Of st. Pauls. The ceremony was
followed by breakfast for the wedding
party and small company Of relatives and
intimate friends at the residence of the
brides mother. Mrs. Thomas Campbell
Cox. 1926 G Street. When Mr. and Mrs.
Benet left for New York the latter was at
tired for travelling lin dark grey English
cloth and a toque of black velvet. Mr..
Benet is the only son Of the late Gen. Ste
phen Benet, U. S. A., director OF the
Hotchkiss Gun Company. and has for some
years made his home with his mother in
Paris. He will sail with his bride for
France next Wednesday TO the regret of
her many friends. The bride of today is
the daughter of the late Thomas Cox. Sec
retary of the British and American Mixed
Commission Of the District.
The Misses Foraker were the hostesses
this afternoon at luncheon in honor Of
their house guests. Miss Reba Wallace OF
Philadelphia, and Miss Mary Brooks of
Cleveland.
Justice and Mrs. Brown entertained at
dinner last night. Their guests were Sem
ator Depew, Justice Brewer. the Spanish
Minister and Duchess d'Arcos. Mr.. and
Mrs Wayne MacVeagh, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
mold Hague. General and Mrs. Greedy. Mr..
and Mrs. Olmstead, Mrs. Audenried. Mrs.
Connally, Miss Goodwin. and Mr.. Owen.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker gave dinner
last evening in honor of their guests
Miss Reba Wallace. of Philadelphia
and Miss Mary Brooks, of Cleveland
The additional guests were Miss Ffoulke
Miss Sartoris, Miss Bessie Ashton Miss
Marion Gallaudet. A. Rustem Bey. Charge
d d'Affaires 81 the Turkish Legation:
Senior Pulido. Charge dAffaires of the
Venezuelan Legation; Senior Riano, First
Secretary OF the Spanish Legation; Lieu
tenant ordway. Mr.. McKenney, Mr.. Butt,
Mr.. Austin. Mr. Wilcox, Mr.. Algernon Sar-
toris. and Mr.. Polk.
Miss Helen Hotehkiss. of New Haven,
Conn, will become the guest Of Miss Ma
rion Gallaudet after Christmas.
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks have recalled
the invitations for the dinner which they
were TO have given Saturday evening in
ing to the latter's postponement Of his visit
to Washington.
Mrs. Thomas G. Alyord has invitations
out for Thursday afternoon. December 2S
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Newton, OF
Capitol Hill, have as their guest for the
uOlludyS MISS lua Dell CON, OF STAFFORD
county, Va
Miss Alice Collins. of Kingston, N H.,
is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Rufus Choate,
at -3267 Street.
Miss Bessie Ward will entertain a num-
Der Of her young friends tomorrow in
honor of Miss Reba Wallace of Philadel-
phia, and Miss Mary Brooks. Of Cleveland,
house guests of the Misses Foraker.
These young ladies leave for their homes
Friday morning..
The musicale given last night. under the |
direction Of the, National Conservatory of |
Music. for the benefit Of the Washington |
Hospital for Foundlings. attracted a num- |
Der of music lovers and philanthropists to |
enjoy the artistic programme. Those who /
volunteered their services for the hospital |
babies were Miss d. Myrtille Dexter. DIR. |
Anton Gloetzner, Mr.. Perry B. Turpin. Mr.. |
Anton Kaspar. Miss Jessica Cowling. Miss |
Eda Bowers. Miss Florence Weiser. Miss |
Alma Lemont and Messrs Emil and Weber,
Taylor Brenson. Louis Kruger and Julius
LOef1er