Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Gayeties Before the Russian American ALI
anCe.
Prince Cantacunene the Center of At
tractiOn-The Cochran-DuvaIl
Wedding-PersOnals

MIS- tOlteT YAH idSt iiSit Aoi
Miss Grant and Prince Cantacuzene will
rank among the notable events of the New
port season. 1t was pink ball-pink roses
and ribbon garlands forming the decoration.
The favors were international trophies and
naturally Russian trinkets abounded. A
dinner preceded the cotillion. and the guests
in all numbered about a hundred.
Dr. Perry, rector of st. Andrews Church,
performed the marriage ceremony yester-
day for Miss Sue Cowper Duvall and Mr..
Warren Cochran Of Middletown, Del.
Palms and flowers made bower in the
parlor of the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
s. Duvall, in LIE Droit Park, where the
couple stood to be married. A mandolin
orchestra in the hall played the wedding
marches. MeSsrS. William and Edward 3
Duvall were groomsmen, and Mr.. Victor
Cochran was best man for his brother.
Miss Bean of Michigan, cousin of the bride
prettily dressed in pink null over rose tat
feta, was maid of honor. The bride, who
was escorted by her father, was gownsd in
white silk. the front of the trained skirt be-
ing covered with a lace panel. Pearl pas
sementerie and lace trimmed the bodice. A
tulle veil was worn and a bouquet of roses
carried. A reception for intimate friends
followed. and among the out-of-town rela-
tives present were Mrs. Ella Cochran. the
mother of the groom: Miss Parker and Mrs
Otley of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A
Pool and Mr.. Clarence Cochran of Della
ware, Miss Sloane of Minnesota and Mrs.
Worth Bean of Michigan The couple are
now trip north and will reside with
Mr.. and Mrs. Duvail upon their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Mason and children
". Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Smith and Miss
Bella Smith will spend the remainder of the
season at Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. B. Hilberth and Miss Helen Hilberth
of Memphis, Tenn, are the guests of Mrs.
l.. Mundheim
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Horowitz announce the
engagement of their daughter Cele to Mr.
lSadore Jacoby.
Mrs. Alexander c. Crook 1904 street,
has gone to Brooklyn to spend several
weeks with her friend, Mrs. Sidney Joseph
Mr.. Lewis Nogelsberger, after a delight
ful soJourn of a week at Atlantic City, re-
turned to Washington last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gales Pritchard Moore have
gone to Atlantic City, N. J., for a few
weeks.
Miss Maggie Fowler and Miss Pearl Ham
| mack have returned home. after a pleas
ant sojourn in southern Maryland.
Mrs. Howard w. Silsby of Hampton, Va,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles L.
Forbes at 81 E street northeast. She will
be Joined by her husband later, and they
will then visit friends in New York city
and New Jersey.
surprise party was given Miss Lula
Farnham, the superintendent of the pri-
mary department of the Fifth Congrega-
|. tional Church. at her residence, No. 100
10th street northeast, last evening. Dur
ing the evening Miss Farnham, who leaves
the city shortly, was presented with an
elegant triple-plate mirror. There were
present Messrs. c. and B. Entrikin, Doc
and Hill. Mr.. and Mrs Robb Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Field, Mr.. and
Mrs. Farnham, Rev. Mr.. Kirby and Mrs
Kirby and Misses Ford, Farnham, Blanch-
ard, Simons, Beagle, Wagner, Darling aud
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert I. Scott have issued
invitations for the marriage Of their daugh-
ter Miss Blanche Scott, to Mr.. Edward
Dulin, the ceremony to take place Wednes-
day evening, September 30, at O'Clock, at
st. Paui's Church, 23d street near Penn
syvania avenue.
Invitations have been received here from
the trustees of the Town Hall of The
Plains, Va, to a dance to be held there
Thursday evening next in honor of Miss
Lucie E. Mortimer of this city.
Miss Carrie Miller has returned from At
lantic City.
Mrs. Leech, wife Of DR.. Frank Leech,
who has been critically i'll for several days,
is thought to be improving.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald have returned,
after stay at Rockand, Me.
A quiet but pretty wedding took place
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blake Clark of
Rrookland. The contracting parties were
Miss Hattie Clark of Virginia and Mr..
Thomas Diggs of Pennsylvania. The bride
was attired in a fine white organdie hand
somely trimmed with lace and ribbon She
was given away by Mrs. J. Blake Clark
and was attended by Miss Mamie Clark, in
pink, and Miss Estelle Leibin, in blue. as
bridesmaids. Rev. Mr.. Hyatt performed
at 81 a. a
mony Mr. and Mrs. Diggs left for Pitts
| burg Pa. where they will make their fu-
ture home. The travelling gown of the
bride was gray.