Evening star., 1900-11-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE BUDS AND THE BRIDES OF
THANKSGIVING EVE.
H0spitnlitics in Which They Were the
Centers of Attraction-The Anglers
Dinner Personal Notes.

Thanksgiving finds society well represent
ed in Washington, both In an official and
resident sense. President ard Mrs. Nc Kin
ley are spending the day at the White
House and nearly all the cabinet families
are in town also. Following the custom
which obtains with them. in nearly all
other households, family gatherings at the
home fireside the rule. The Aibi Club
tea will bring the gay world. or a pleasing
representation of it. together for our
or two before dinner. The foot ball games
here and there have lured many from
town, as have several country house par
ties in the near vicinity. Otherwise the
cial program is clear save for the unexpect-
ed. which sometimes becomes most alb
sorbing feature of a national holiday.
The debutantes and their big bouquets
have the right of way. Their seas IN opened
yesterday with the tea parties at which
two charming young giris-Miss Lille Nc
| Cauley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
McCauley. and Miss Anna Aspinwall,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs John \. .Aspin-
wall, heard many pleasant greetings and
compliments. The afternoon was so tne
that West End streets We're as lively
If local fete was IN progress Mrs Nc
Cauley had the assistance Of Miss Mabel
Merriam Miss Rose Douglas Wallach. Miss
John Biddle and Mrs Fairfax Harrison.
The guests included most of the capital
notables. Mrs. Aspinwall was assisted by
Miss Louise Leiber, Miss Elsie Curtis, Miss
Annie Brown Miss Helen Johnson. Miss
Errol Cuthbert Brown and Miss Webb in
welcoming their guests. The debutante
was prettily dressed in white and carried
cluster of pink roses. The receiving
party was afterward entertained at sup
per, with Miss Folsom of Lenox, Mr.. How
ard Harrington and Mr.. PeTcival Raisbeck
OF New York, who are house guests of the
family.
Mr. and Mrs Jay B. Lippncott of Phila-
deiphta. at whose home the sister of the
latter. Miss Hare of this city, is visiting,
gave tea in her honor yesterday.
Miss May Collins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Collins. and Mr.. Christopher c.
Yeabower were married last evening at the
residence of the brides sister, Mrs. John
Gibson. 81 NJ street. Only intimate friends
and relatives of the contracting parties
were present. After the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rev. Richard P. Will
liams, rector of Trinity Church. Mr. and
Mrs Yeabower left for trip to York, Pa,
and New York city.
Miss Esther Josephine Field and Mr. Rob
ert H. Strother married last evening
at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Francis Almon Field, at lexington Rev
Richard P. Williams and DR.. Gibson of
| Trinity Church officiated. Only company
Of relatives and intimate friends were pres
ent. owing to recent family bereavement.
The wedding march from "Lohengrin'' was
sung by Mrs. Kitty THOMPSON Berry as the
bride and her brother. Mr.. Francis Fletcher
! Field, entered the parlor. Miss Bessie Stock
bridge was maid of honor, and was prettily
dressed in yellow chiffon and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The bride was hand
somely dressed in white taffeta, trimmed
with point lace and chiffon. She carried
White-bound prayer book, from which the
| service was read. Mr. and Mrs. Strother
will reside at 319 S street northeast. Eek
lngton, after their return from visit to
| New York.
The ladies' of the Rhode Island" No.
Tel and
al dance last evening. The guests were re-
ceived in the parlor by Miss c. NJ Stagg,
Miss Helen Drake and Miss Essie Chamber
| lin. Refreshments were served during the
intermission. Among those present were:
Miss Carrie NJ. Stagg, Miss Helen Drake,
Miss Essfe Chamberin, Miss Mae Hemple
Miss Miss Louise % Hemple; Miss Aisquith, Miss
Alice Drake, Miss kathern Webb Miss
Anna Fendall. Miss Richards, Miss A.
Doraaci. Miss n. A Heilein, Mrs. J.Schafer
Mrs. Hutchins, Mrs. Stagg, Mrs. Drake
Mrs. Clarke. Miss J. c. Webster, Miss
Crosswaite. Miss Nellie Lee. Miss n Fealy,
Miss S: Mccoy, Miss Baker, Miss Latimer.
Miss speare: Mr.. F. II. Barharin, Mr.. F.
Wilkinson Mr. NJ. c. Mills, Lieut.. Heron,
Capt Castue, Lieut.. Hodges. Mr.. II. Guth-
cries. Mr.. Poston, Mr.. Joe Henry, Mr..
Moore. Mr.. Strobridge, Mr.. L. Baker. Mr..
Gus Terrell. Mr.. G. Cowlick, Mr.. S. w.
Wells. Mr.. Davidson. MIR. Franklin, Mr.. F.
Chamberlin. Mr.. F. Morse, DR.. Forsythe
and MI. 4. BROOKE.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows are in town,
! and for a few days are the guests of Col.
and Mrs. Robert /. Fleming whose next
door neighbor they will be in the future.
The repairs going on in the newly-pur-
chased home of the Senator on Massachu-
setts avenue are approaching COM
| pietion and the house will soon be ready
| for occupancy.
pretty home wedding took place at
o'clock last evening at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Trouland, 423 Massa-
chusetts avenue when their daughter, Miss
| Rosa, and Mr.. William H. GosZler of New
York city were married in the presence of
a large gathering of relatives and intimate
friends. The first parlor, in which the cere-
mony took place was elaborately deco
rated with roses and chrysanthemums,
with background of palms and ferns The
bride entered the room with her father. Mr.
Robert Trouland, and had as her only at
tendant her youngest sister, Miss Ada
The latter wore a pretty gown of blue
cloth. The young and pretty bride was
richly gowned In d pearl gray silk poplfn
and wore hat to match. The dress was
trimmed with lace and steel passementerie.
She carried bouquet of ivory roses Her
only ornament was a magnificent diamond
brooch, the gift Of the groom. The Rev.
DR.. Wilson of the Assembly Presbyterian
Church of1icated. Many handsome and
useful presents were received. A recep-
ton followed the ceremony and lasted un-
til II o'clock, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Goszler left for a wedding trip They will
make their home in New York city.
Miss Callye Littlepage and Nh. Luke q.
Gilbert were married last night at ST.
Pauls Church by Rev. Alfred Harding the
rector. The service was accompanied by
the singing of the vested choir. the latter
meeting the bridal party at the church
door and leading the way to the chancel
singing the bridal chorus from "Lohen-
grin" The bride came in with her father,
Mr.. H. Beverly Littlepage. She was dain-
tily dressed in white silk muslin, and her
vail 70 Sfa hyy npa h1ncSnmS
A shower bouquet of roses and valley lilies
was the finishing touch Miss Roberta
Powers as the maid Of honor wore pink
silk muslin and had pink flowers. Mr.. Ed
win w. HutcheSon was best man, and the
ushers were Messrs. William B. Harrison
Percy Thompson. Edward Campbell. Rich
ard NJ Webster. Glenn A. Smith and Harry
Cochran. In the interval of the service
'"The Voice That Breathed Ger Eden was
sung by the choir. Only the bridal party
and relatives attended the reception a Mr..
and Mrs. Lttlepage's home before the de-
parture of the couple for fortnight's trip
SOUTH
The chancel at Epiphany Church was