The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-29

with flags and the floral decorations were
yellow and white carnations with ribbons
of the combined colors. The Shemara did
not weigh anchor. but the guests enjoyed
little trips in the steam launch, sailboats,
and gigs.
The Swedish Minister entertained at din
ner last night in honor of the Russian
Ambassador. Mr. Grip being a bachelor,
the Baroness Hengelmuller, wife OF the
Austrian Minister received the evening
guests.
The flowers that bloom in the spring. ira
la. have been lavishly used in the Gecora-
tion of Eastertide gayeties, and TO judge
by the cherry. apple, peach, and pear bios
SONS that have been grazing mantels AMI
pianos instead of doing duty on the
boughs of their respective trees. there IS
going to be a dearth in the fruit crop IN
the orchards of Maryland and Virginia. Al
one entertainment of last week the fire
Mace was a rosy bank of peach blossoms
and on either side were young trees in
full bloom. Nothing prettier or more suS-
gestive of the spirit of the spring has
been seen, however than the boughs oil
pear blossoms that formed the floral cen
trepiece at the reception given by Mrs.
Mclean Oh Friday for the Colonial Danes.
hat sale. under the auspices Ct the
Girls Friendly Society, will take place
tomorrow afternoon in the picturesque old
gardens of Senator Depew's residence
weather permitting. There have been in
stances when Jupiter PluVIus seemed 10
take special delight in deluginS the gar
dens al the hours set for like al frescO en-
tertainments, and the ladies in charge
wish il to be understood that if the aft
erncon is stormy the hat sale Will be post
poned until the next fair day. The sale
of trimmed hats will be the feature o. the
affair. and Miss Glover. Miss Satterlec.
and Miss Ashton, who have been working
most earnestly in behalf of the Girls
Friendly Aid Society, have spared no EFFORT
to make the affair a success. Mrs Fraser
will be in charge of this novel millinery
symposium. assisted by corps II society
bellies Mrs. Frederick Mcclure ami TIE
Misses Patten will preside over the Tea
table and other ladies who Will be in
charge of the different booths are Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins. Mrs. Olmsted, Mrs.
O'Donnell, Miss Ethel Horstmann, Miss
Gertrude Myer. The patronesses are TO
be Mrs Hay, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs. McMil-
Ian. Mrs Elkins, Mrs. Gray. Mrs. Hit
Mrs Slater Mrs Richardson, Mrs. West
inghouse, and Miss Pauldipg.
The Mexican Ambassador and Sonora
Approx have dinner Invitations out for
tomorrow evening.
1t is scarcely probable that the seasoa
will have anything more delightful n
store than the excursion for the GridirOn
Club which Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f.
Walsh will give to Chesapeake Beach
next Saturday and for which they have
issued invitations to additional guests all
of whom are ladies. The special train
will leave in the morning at 10 O'Clock.
and the run Will be made before dark.
Haley's orchestra will supply musj. fer
the dancers and dinner vii! be served 1T
the beach in sight and sound OF the break
ers OF the bay.
Other social happenings Of the week VIII
be the tea to be given by Mrs. GdllJudet
at Kendall Green at the close OF the PIE
sentation exercises Of the Deaf-M Col
lege, aud the tea which Mrs. }. Eakin
Gadsby will give for the younger set II
compliment 10 Mrs. Casey Wright diuSh-
ter OF Gen. Marcus J. Wright. nsyt Tuos-
dayaf ternoon. The private view 1t the
Corcoran Gallery next Friday evening ana
he entertainment at the Lafayette SAT
urday night. under the direction OF the
Aid Society for the Blind will about com
plete the round Of the weeks festivities
SO far as announced.
The suburban home of MIR and Mrs
Julian {. Dowell at Silver Spring. Nd.
was the scene Of a beautiful wedding on
last nCsday evening, when their
daughter Rosina Louise Dowel and DR..
johnson Mcdowell Moore. of Macon. Ga
were married The entire house was
adorned in palms. Easter lilies. spring
blossoms, bride roses. arbutus. and trail
ing vines. The marriage service was per-
formed in the presence of the immediata
relatives OF the ting parties and q
small circle of intimate friends The bridal
procession was led by four ushers Mr.
John c. Wilson Mr.. William F. Wilson.
MIR. Sherman NJ. Craiger. and Mr. OsgooG
II. DOwell. brother of the bride Miss Eiiz-
abeth NOyes Dowell sister of the bride.
was maid OF honor, and Mr.. Colquitt
Moore. brother of the groom was best
man. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie
Moore. sister of the groom. and Miss
Katherine +. Nandervort of Piftsburg
The bride wore a heavy white corded silk.
win pearl trimmings. and carried bou-
quet of bride roses. The maid OF horror
wore pink taffeta and pink liberty silk
and carried pink roses. The bridesmaids
wore white taffeta and white liberty silk.
and each carried bouquet of pink roses.
The bridal procession passed between
white ribbons held by the ushers from The
library 10 bower OF palms which filled
the bay window OF the front parlor The
maid of honor walked alone. preceded b.
the bride smaids and followed by the briGe
who entered with her father and was met
by the groom AT the bower of palms IN
the presence OF the officiating clergyman
Rev. Samuel IL Greene. of Calvary Bal
fist Church. this city. Or. J. W. RsehoH
also of Washington. played the weddius
march
The bridal presents in number. beauty
and value. Indicated the high esteem j.
which the young couple are held by Their
many friends.
Following the marriage ceremony a re-
ception was held from until 10 o'clock
and was largely attended. filling the house
TO overlooking Music was furnished b.
a seXtette of strnged instruments, led b.