The evening times., 1899-05-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The sun came out In time to smile ap-
provingly on the wedding of Miss Harriet
Sara Ward and Mr.. Charles Parsons An
derson, which was solemnized this morn
| ing at noon. st. Johns Church. beauii-
| fully decorated and filled with a distin-
guished assemblage comprised of officials
and resident society, together with large
| representation from the Diplomatic Corps.
was the scene OF the ceremony which was
| performed by Rev. DR.. Mackay- Smith. Rec
| tor of st. Johns. The bride. ideally pretty
| in her wedding draperies of white satin
and misty tulle, was escorted to the chan
| eel by her uncle. Mr. John Seely Ward, jr.,
Of New York. Miss Alice Ward. wearing
pink. attended her sister as maid OF honor,
and the best man was Mr.. Henry b. An
derson. of New York, the eldest brother
and law partner Of the groom. The ushers
were Reginald Tower. Charge d'Afaires
OF the British Embassy; Frederick Evans.
Secretary to Vice President Hobart:
Charles B. Warren. of Detroit; William
Williams. of New York; George E. Eliot
recently a member of the faculty of Yale
University, and P. Lee Phillips, OF Wash
ington.
The ceremony was followed by we'd
ding breakfast at the residence of the
brides grandmother. Mrs. Harriet S.
Ward, the guests being limited to the bri-
dal party. relatives and personal friends.
The splendid residence on Connecticut
Avenue was tropical with exotic foliage
the bay window Of the drawing room
where the bride and groom stood to receive
congratulations being a veritable Jungle
OF palms. Roses and spring blossoms add
ed their fragrance to the spacious room
and reception lobby. their feeting beauty
Offering a vivid contrast to the old eccle-
siasticai embroideries. Oriental draperies
and priceless rugs gathered by Mrs Ward
in her worldwide travels and bearing eIo-
quent evidence to the wonderful skill and
patience of the fingers who wrought them
centuries ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson will spend their
honeymoon yachting along the Atlantic
coast, and have in view other ideal wan
derings before settling permanently in
their home in New York.
The Marquis Romano. Charge d'Affaires
Of the Italian Embassy, went over to Bal
timore to attend the dinner given in that
city last night by Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilson
Patterson in honor Of their relative, Miss
Clair Patterson, and her fance, Count
Cesare de Conturbia, of Milan, whose mar
rage will be a fashionable Baltimore
event of next month.
Miss Ellen Poe. Of Hillyer Place, who is
vASietu6 hci auut, WIS JOuu M. hODlQSOQ.
Of Baltimore, will remain in that city for
the Elkridge Horse Show next week.
The Mexican Ambassador and Mrs. AZ
piroz gave their first official dinner last
night. when their guests of honor were
the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Hay. The
distinguished company to meet them were
the German Ambassador, the French Am
bassador. the Russian Ambassador and
Miss Cassini. the Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Gage. the Secretary of the In
terror. the Portuguese Minister and Wis
countess de Santo Thyrso, Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Foster. Representative and Mrs
Hit. the First Secretary of the Mexican
Embassy and Mrs. Godoy, Mrs. Davis, Miss
Hay. and Mrs. de Perez The entire draw
ing-room floor was as green as a Southern
forest with palms and other exotics, to-
gether with asparagus foliage wreathed
about the chandeliers and table in grace
fully luxuriant designs. A mound of La
France roses formed the centrepiece ard
the lights In the massive candelabra were
capped with rose pink shades.
The tea which was to have been given
on tomorrow afternoon at the Washington
Hospital for Foundlings for the benefit of
their summer home has been postponed.
The date will be announced later.