Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SENATOR AND MRS. GEAR ENTER
TAIN HOME FRIENDS.
The StOne-Serrate Wedding in Cuba
A Chevy Chase Club Tea
Personals.

dinner last night in honor of the Iowan
delegation in Congress. The dining room
at the Portland was deliberately adorned
with plants in which electric lights shone.
and the mantels and table were decked
with roses. The guests included Senator
Allison. Speaker Henderson and Mrs. Hen
derson. Representative and Mrs. Hull. Rep
resentative and Mrs Lacey. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Doliver. Representative and
Mrs. Hepburn. Representative and Mrs.
Mcpherson. Representative and Mrs. Hedge.
Representative and Mrs. Thomas. Miss VIII
son. Mr.. Hangar. Mr.. James Wilson, jr.,
Representative and Mrs. Lane, Rear Ad-
mirai and Mrs. Walker, Paymas.er and
Mrs. Belknap. Judge Hubbard and Mr.. Cy
renus Cole of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. After
dinner other guests joined the party to
conclude the pleasures of the evening.
Society was well represented at the Chevy
Chase Club yesterday afternoon. when DIR.
and Mrs. Chatard were host and hostess
at one of the prettiest of the warm weather
fetes. Mrs. Chatard presented her guests
TO Miss Morrison of Baltimore. and was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Edward
McCauley. Mrs John Poor. Mrs. Merriam.
Mrs. Neff and Miss Merriam. There was
charming music under the trees. and the
tea tables were all set in the open with
many pretty accessories.
Speaker Henderson has been much an
royed at the publications in certain news
papers in reference to his daughter heath.
He says she is not in a sanitariuT for the
purpose of undergoing an operation, but
simply because she had been oVerworked
in her studies, and that under the care of
DR.. Wier Mitchell she is rapidly improving
and will. it is hoped. soon be entirely re-
covered.
Mrs. Henderson went to Philadelphia this
morning to make visit to her daughter.
1t is her intention provided the improve
ment in her daughters health continues.
to go west with her after the completion of
the six weeks treatment enjoined. The
breakdown in her health began over year
ago and was caused, it is thought. by
too close application to music. especially
to her vocal studies.
Speaker and Mrs. Henderson and their
brilliant daughter have a wide circle of
friends who will be glad to hear this re-
assuring information as TO her condition.
Mrs. Smith. wife of the Postmaster Cen
eral. and Miss Wilson, daughter of the Sec
rotary of Agriculture will sail for Europe
June 27. Miss Wilson will spend at least
three or four months abroad, and has map
ped out a most interesting tour. Both Mrs.
Smith and Miss Wilson intend to make long
stays in Paris.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page will
give a dancing party for the young friends
of their daughter this evening.
Mrs. Everett NJ. Culver, who has been at
the Arlington for few days visit to her
father, Senator Clark, returned to New
York last night. Yesterday Mrs. Culver
spent at Mount Vernon with party OF
Washington friends
Mrs. Samuel V. Miller widow Of Justice
Miller. will leave in day or two for the
west and will spend the early summer visit
ing her son in Chicago.
The governor general of Jamaica Sir Au-
gustus Hemming. and Lady Hemming are
making a visit to the British ambassador
and Lady Pauncefote before sailing for
Europe.
Mrs. Flora c. Dyer who has been Ill for
some time past. is recuperating at her
home, 1917 r street
Mr. and Mrs Ben Solomon announce the
engagement of their daughter Ray to Mr..
Isidor l.. Goldheim. At home Sunday, May
y, from to 10 pm.
The Mistletoe Pleasure Club gave an en-
joyable dance last evening at Chevy Chase
lake. It's last dance Of the season will
be given next Wednesday evening.
The marriage is announced of Miss Julia
A. Booth. sister of Roland c. Booth and
of Mrs. James T. Higgins, to Mr.. w. 5.
Pugh of Philadelphia in that city. Mr. and
Mrs Pugh will be at home at their cot
tage at Atlantic City after June l.
Mrs. Corinne Tunstall Terry gave a box
party Tuesday evening in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Thomas H. Hartman of Phia-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Walsh. whose mar
returned from their northern wedding trip,
which included a visit to Canada. and are
at home at the naval magazine, Bellevue.
Tuesday night they We're greeted at their
home by a large party of friends and rela-
tives from Anacostia-
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Serrate Of Matanzas,
Cuba. have sent out cards announcing the
marriage of their daughter. Maria Dolores,
to DIR. John Hamilton Stone. United States
army Thursday. May 10. at their residence,
119 Daoiz street. The ceremony was per-
formed at 8 o'clock in the evening. In the
presence CT the immediate family only, ac-
cording to the rites of the Roman Catholic
Church The bride was attired in an ele-
CANT gown Of white duchess satin trimmed
with rare lace. the tule veil being caught
with orange blossoms. The groom was at
tended by his brother William Charles
Stone, as best man. The bride Is the
daughter of one of the most cultured old
Spanish families of MatanZas. possesses ex-
ceptional beauty and is a fine musician, as
well as an accomplished linguist. The
groom is well known in Washington. being
an A. B. of Columbian University, and rep
resents one of the Oldest families of the
District, being great-grandson of the late
Robert Barnard. esq, of "Normanstone,"
Georgetown, DC, and son of DIR. Charles
G. Stone of Brightwood. During the Span
distinction at Santiago. and is considered
one of the most brilliant young officers of
the Medical Corps, having made frequent
to the scientific world. DR..
and Mrs Stone will be at Hamilton bar
racks, MatanZaS, where DR.. Stone is on
duty with the I'd United States Cavalry.