Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SUMNER PLANS AND CLOTHES DIS
CUSSED.
The Marriage of Miss Leech and Mr..
Monks Next Week - COminss
and GoinEs-Personals.

other circles the desIra biiity of the Jersey
| as against the Maine coast. or vice versa
| would indicate that the attractions on this
side of the big pond have not leSsened. A
| third class, who contemplate but short
| absences. If any, from the capital the next
SIX months, makes a comfortable feeling
| that even the great folks need not be lone
some-if necessity keeps them here during
| that interval
European travelling, as far as the cabinet
| families are concerned. is not likely to be
very extensive. The eXigencies of public
life, as we'll as the possibilities of making
any decided plans ahead of the conventions
are stubborn facts. Until Congress adj
Journs the capital will continue being
sociable in a formal way. with now and
then an entertainment of a more ambitious
character.
The Corcoran house garden party Mon
day last helped many a wavering mind to
maj selections for summer gowns. There
were two or three dozen worn which were
| In daylight for the first time and very sue
cessfully outlined the leading styles for
1900. The novelties in hats are by no means
as marked-in fact. the prettiest things seen
were probably left over from last season.
The dress show was especially valuable for
muslin and white materials
"A handsome young matron wore a white
India silk, which may be duplicated al
though the exact effect is impossible with
out the satiny texture of the silk and the
rich tint of the cream lace insertions. The
skirt was tucked in clusters from the belt
to a foot from the hem. separated by lace
insertions narrow black velvet ribbon
wound twice about the high collar ended
in a rosette in front. The black hat was
trimmed only in white tulle rosettes An
other young matron. always perfectly
gcWned, wore dotted white lawn. The
skirt was in kilt plaitS, faring at the hem
The waist had sleeves with faring cuffs
ending just below the elbow, showing the
full undersleeves of fine white null. These
latter are quite the feature of the new
dresses. They are made of plated chiffon
or any other thin material trimming the
dress, but the null sleeves with a tight
waist-band of fine embroidery--the old-time
JASON reV1ved-seems most in favor. A
1oulard on one of the prettiest young girls
was in spotted black on a white ground
The skirt was tucked and black velvet
fabbon ran in and out the top of the waist
which had a white yoke. The velvet was
tea IN bow on one side of the front. An
other foulard in old rose and white had
lace glrdle over white, bell sleeves and
ciese undersieeves of black and white dot
ted net. made over white. This flmy ma
terlal also formed the yoke The collar
was edged with narrow black velvet In
iact, there was scarcely a new dress or hat
Ill Whlch black ribbon velvet did not form
part, II not all, of the trimming
The frequent announcements of engage
ments lately has been quite a subject of
pleasant comment. Some good people who
take a laudabe interest in the affairs of
others say that the limit has not been
reached at al, and that some very great
surprises In this line may be expected be-
fore long. One Of the widows whose next
choice has been mentioned is said to be
positively embarrassed by the numerous Of
ferS already received and there is conse-
quently more than usual curiosity as to
which willing individual will win the prize.
Inc younger women insist that the interest
manifested In the love affairs of persons
ora enough to be grandmothers and grand
fathers is not the proper spirit for this time
OF the year and detractS from romances
which In this season might naturally be
given to themselves.
The marriage of Miss Frances Frederick
Leech and Mr.. Lester Hawthorn Monks Of
Boston will take place next Thursday at
the Church of the Covenant at noon. The
prepossessng young bride will be attended
by a maid of honor, Miss Furman of Roch-
ester, N. Y, and two small flower girls,
Katherine Leech and Frederick Morgan.
Mr.. George Monks of Boston will be best
man, and most of the ushers will come from
out of town also-Messrs. Archibald Monks
Charles Leland and George Warren of Ros-
ton, Edmund Stevens of Rochester, with DIR.
Clayton and Mr.. Charles Mckenny Of this
city breakfast and small reception will
follow at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frederick Leech before the young couple
start for their honeymoon journey.
Mr. and Mrs. Parmalee will sail May 10
for Europe They will be for short time
previous to that date guests of Judge and
.. -hduiy.
Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. and Miss Webb
will be at Spring Lake, N. J., this summer,
where they have taken one of the largest
cottages. Mr.. John Sidney Webb is going
to Alaska and will leave here within a fort
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. w. Robertson of Chevy
Chase. sailed today In the steamer Belgen-
land from Philadelphia for extended
tour through Europe, expecting to return
In September
Rev. Mr.. Shipper and his bride are MAX
ing little visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Blount be-
Mass.
Miss Rosa Flaas Of 1000 Sth street south
east, who has been spending the winter in
New York, has returned home.
Thursday evening Miss Mae Viola De
Shields, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
De Shields Of 316 E street northeast, enter
tanned number of young friends in honor
of her ninth birthday. Among those pres
ent were: Mabel Jones, Lollie Dennis, Kath-
arine Burke, Hazel Merle and Irma Walker
Josephine Mccoy Bessie and Mildred Tegh-
Ter, Marian Herle, Nellie and Jessie Bessa-
lievre, Ruth Davis, Marguerite Hall, Ruth
Hall, Maize and Edith Orbello, Irene Dug |
lass Bessie Sillers, Flossie Bush, Percy |
futile. Earle and Willie Hutchinson, Albert |
Helms, Achille Burklin, jr., Harold Martin,
Chas. DAVIS, Hoyt De Shields. Edwin |
Hinesly, Clarke Jones, George and Dudley |
Vail, Jack Mccoy, Jerome Burke and |
Charlie De Shields.
The Sans Gene Progressive Euchre Club |
held a supplemental meeting Tuesday even
ing last at the residence of Mrs Hoover
9o7 R street. The victors in the contest for
first prizes were Mrs. Hoover and Mr.
Fletcher, while Mrs. Morgan and Mr. Ho-
mer took the second. After supper and a
social hour the club adjourned for the sea-
Mrs. Slater of this city will be among the
first to open her Newport cottage this year.
Mrs George W. Childs has taken q house
at Richfield Springs for the summer.
The marriage Of Miss Lulu Mowrey,
daughter of Mrs Margaret C. Mowrey, and
Mr.. VIM. w. Bryan took place Thursday morn
ing at the parsonage OF M. E. Church, cor
ner of North Capitol and K streets The
Rev. Charles T. House performed the cere-
mony. The bride was becomingly attired in
a travelling suit of gray with hat to CORE
spond After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served at the home of the groom's
mother. Later the couple took the train for
trip north. They viii reside in New York |
Among those who witnessed the ceremony
were Mrs. Mowrey, the Misses Bessie and
Elsie Mowrey, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs Bryan,
Mrs. L. Cornell, Mrs. Ernest Harvey, Mrs
DajSv RYAN and Mr.