Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pretty Wedding at Noon at St. Stephens
Church.
Mrs. TisdeIs Luncheon. Gen. Corbin'.
Dinner Dance-Other Events
Personal Notes.

/ at HlSn Noon iOtldg AT 81 SIC
! phen's Church, 18th street and Pennsylva-
mia avenue, in the presence of large num-
| Der of guests. Miss Helen Gertrude Shan
ron, only sister of the groom, was maid
| of honor, and Mr.. Hugh Powell of Rich
mond, Va, was best man. The bridesmaids
| We're Miss Gertrude Bolton of Philadelphia
| Miss Katie Van SAINT. Miss Nina Brown
| and Miss Mary Sheridan. The ushers were
| Mr.. Frederick Handy. Mr. Tillman Hen
| bricks. Mr.. Harry Lee and Mr.. Odell
| Nhipple. Rev. Father O'Connell officiated.
| A reception at the home of the bride fol-
| lowed immedist ely after the ceremony, to
| which large number OF friends were in
| vited. The bride looked very lovely in a
| trained gown of white silk. beautifully
I trimmed with liberty silk, pearl passemen-
| terie and old lace. Her veil was becom-
| ingly caught against her light hair with
| orange blossoms and a diamond spray. and
was worn off the face. She carried show
er bouquet of white roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor was beautiful
gowned in white organdy over white
silk, and wore a white picture hat. She
| .arried large bunch of La France roses.
The four bridesmaids were gowned in or
| candy. two in pink and two in blue, and
| looked very picturesque in their large black
velvet hats.
Later in the day Mr. Shannon and his
Il
velvet hat to match. left for a trip south.
| They will return the latter part of The
month and will be at home to their friends
lfter January II at 23l9 Pennsylvania ave
| nue..
| There will be two debutantes today. Miss
clementina Carroll Hill and Miss Rita
| Hamilton Ryan.
| Mrs. Willard Parker Tisdel gave pretty
| luncheon today. when her guests included
Miss Cassini. the Misses Bell. Miss Wal
| lace, Miss Hemmick, Miss Mattingly. Miss
McComas. Miss Quay, Miss Farnsworth,
Miss Sewers, Miss Painter and the Misses
Tisdcl.
Mrs. Robert Christy and Miss Christy
were at home yesterday to callers at their
home, 1906 nth street. The circle round the
hearth fiIe was extremely pleasant
gathering. Mrs. and Miss Christy will re-
ceive all the Tuesdays in this month.
Afternoon receptions now in full
swing. Yesterday X and other streets
nearby were very lively. Today Mrs. and
Miss Henderson. wife and daughter of the
Speaker of the House will receive callers
at the Normandie from , to &. and expect
to continue observing the day throughout
the season.
Mrs. George B. Williams, who has her
| niece, Miss Epson of California. with her
for the winter will receive the FRIDAYS in
January. Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved the
past fan into their newlypurchased home.
2121 Bancroft place. to which they have
| built an addition and otherwise greatly i'm
proved.
General Corbin gave dinner and dance
last night at the Chevy Chase Club, when
Mrs. Root. wife of the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Parsons of Irvington-o on he Hud-
son, daughter of the host, received the
guests The event. which was in honor of
Miss Root. was attended by about sixty of
the dancing set There Were present Miss
Mckinley and Miss Duncan. Miss Hay
Miss Hitchcock, Miss Miles. Miss Cassini
Ma..a-
| dan. Miss McKenna. Miss MacVeagh, Miss
Glover, Miss Cassels. Miss Horstmann
Miss David, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Sar-
toris, Miss Mcmillan, the Misses Bates
Miss Merriam, Miss Boardman. Secretary
Root. the Danish minister, Mr.. Grip. Mr.
Max Muller. DIR. Won Bohlen. Mr.. Gilett
Mr.. Dnsmore, Mr.. Humphreys Owen. Maj pr
Simpson, Mr. Parsons. Major MacCawley
Captain Macomb. Major Russell, Captain
Sartoris, Mr.. Rutherford Corbin. Iieuten-
ant Overton, Lieutenant Conklin Mr.. Hen
derson. Mr.. Blair. Mr. Wilkins. Lieutenant
Crosby, DR.. Davis. Captain Foraker Lieu
tenant Miller, Lieutenant Wallach Lieu
tenant Maxwell. Mr.. Darrah and Mr.. Ell
kins.
The officers at the marine barracks gave
large and greatly enjoyed dance last
night
The Misses Hitchcock will give a dinner
and dancing party this week in honor of
Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss Sara Dun
can, nieces of the President
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will enter
tain at dinner January l. and at two later
dates this month.
Miss Ida Thompson is at 1899 l street for
| the winter.
Miss Crandon and Miss Cox have been
assisting Mrs. Gage during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs B. II. Warner gave a hand
some dinner last evening. Their guests
were Solicitor General and Mrs. Richards,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Kaufman Mrs. John o. Evans,
Mr.. f. a. Richardson, MIR. and Mrs. II. W.
Fuller and Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette.
Miss Leonora Peck and Miss Edna Ogles-
by of Chester Pa, returned to their homes
after spending the holidays with Mrs Hol-
lngshead. 634 f street
Miss Mable Waltemeyer entertained her
friends at her home, on Capitol Hill, last
evening at a guessing party. The parlors
and dining rooms Were handsomely deco
rated with greens and holly. The young
hostess was assisted in receiving by her
mother Mrs. Joseph Waltemeyer, and sis
ter. Mrs. Philip b. Keefer
Mrs. ]. C. Pennie will be at home Thurs
days in February.
A jolly crowd of young people gathered
at the home of Miss Rosie Steiwer. 5O2 9TH
street southeast. to hold a watch meeting
last Sunday evening. Several vocal solos
were rendered by Misses Frida Jueneman
and Julia Glazier. The guests We're served
with refreshments and general good time
enjoyed. Among those present were the
Misses Jennie Hoffman, Helen Jueneman,
Julia Glazier, Frida Jueneman. Emma
Weingart, Julia Jueneman, Lizzie Deck
man. Tina Jueneman, Alma Jueneman,
Messrs De Knight, Hynson. Guest, Wat
son. Beck, Hoffman, Haines. Weitzel, Stei-
wer. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jueneman, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Wagner, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Weitzel, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dechman
and Mrs. Elizabeth Steiwer.
Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt will give tea to-
morrow to meet her guests, the Misses Cox
of Baltimore.
A pleasant evening was spent the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. Williams, 1924 I1th street
southwest, in honor of the new year The
guests We're highly entertained by Miss
Nettie Beal, who was ably assisted by Mr.
George w. Depro. The guests We're invited
TO the dining room, which was decorated
with ferns and evergreens. Mr.. Frank d.
Clements gave recitation.
Owing to severe illness in the family Mrs
Hughes, wife of Rear Admiral Hughes will
be unable to receive her friends Saturdays
in January.
Senator Kean has dinner invitations out
for January L..
A very pleasant reception was held at the