The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-27

erty bearing the stars ,andt stripes. MISS
Nina Van Arsdale, in train of white
satin. made stately queen, and her
maids We're Miss Kathleen Bitter and
Miss Cora Jones. The other members of
her court were: Goddess of Liberty. Miss
Emma Wamating: herald, Master Chester
Caywood; crown bearer, Miss Elizabeth
Forney; sceptre bearer, Miss Dorothy
Harvey; fairies, Miss Lula Gerard, Miss
Al Louise Hendricks, Miss Una Galloway.
and Miss Mary Harlow. Among the other
graceful dancers of the evening were the
Misses Margaret BetZ, Bessy Tiffany,
Katherine Clemmens. Helen Galloway,
Caroline Williams, Edna Harvey, Grace
Noble, George Knox. Lulu Gerard. Kath-
leen Bitter Esther Green, Pauline John
son, Virginia Wheat, Cora Jones' RATHER
inc Ralph. and Marguerite Nailor; Harry
Galloway, Herbert Wamating. Neal Finch,
Gusdorf Kramer. and Tom Galloway. At
the conclusion of the programme of fancy
dancing the floor was given up to adults,
who finished the evening with merry
measure which they tripped TO the music
of Haleys band
Receptions were the chief diversion Of
last week. which would have been dull.
indeed. without them. On Wednesday
evening the President and Mrs. Mckinley
and their wives and friends who accom-
panied them to the convention, and on
the same evening the delegation in Con-
gress from Pennsylvania we're entertained
by Representative and Mrs. DalZell. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Elkins welcomed the Shriners
from West Virginia on Wednesday after
noon, and a number were entertained at
dinner by various hosts and hostesses on
each Of the evenings of their stay in Wash
ington. The ENJOYS from South Africa
were also the recipients of succession of
unofficial courtesies, the most important
being the informal luncheon given in their
honor by the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay. On Tuesday evening they were
guests at dinner given by Senator and
Mrs Pettigrew, the additional company
including General and Mrs. Henderson,
Representative and Mrs. Rixey of Vir-
ginia DR.. and Mrs. W. A. Croffut and Mr..
and Mrs. George c. Gorham.
The Queens birthday did not bring us
Queens weather." for nothing could have
been more cherries than Thursdays
ceaseies. rain. The occasion was celebrat-
ed in thc usual patriotic and hospitable
manner at the British Embassy. however.
by the Ambassador and Lady Pauncefote,
who entertained the gentlemen Of the en-
bassy staff and other friends at a dinner,
at which both host and hostess and their
guests drank Her Majesty's good health,
standing.
It could not be expected that wise youI
people who refrain from marrying in HAY
for fear of being happy for only "a year
and day." would risk their matrimonial
prospects of wedding on Friday. ANA
June begins with that fatal day this year.
tt,A .frfn,
ing of the month that Hymen claims pre-
eminently as his own. On the LIST of June,
last year, the air was fragrant with shower
bouquets, and the organs Of half the
churches in town-alowing for small
amount of exaggeration-were pealing out
marches from Mendelssohn and "Lohen-
grin" Miss Clark, the daughter Of Senator
Clark, of Montana has no fear Of the folk
lore prophets who have blasted the pros
pects of May as wedding month. Her
marriage to Dr. Morris swil bccur in New
York tomorrow at noon. and according to
the society chroniclers of that city, who
may or may not know whereof they write,
will be as gorgeous as; though the event
were under the exclusive, management OF
the gent custodian of Afaddin's Lamp. In
vitations to Washington guests include
cards both to St Thomas Church, where
reception which is to follow. The original
date chosen was June Is, but as Senator
Clark's affairs require his presence IN Mon
tana the first half of the month. 1t was
decided to hasten the event rather than
postpone 1t.
Miss Ciark's attendants will be her sis
ter, Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver, who will
act as her matron of honor, and two brides
maids, Miss Mai Pfouts. OF Butte City,
Mont, and Miss Christine Pomeroy, OF CAL
ifornia, a niece Of DR.. Morris.
The best man selected is Mr.. Williar! NJ
Hartman. of New York, and the usher will
be DR., Everett Mallory Culver, who mar
ried the brides sister; DR.. Charles T.
Parker. and the Messrs. Newbold Morris,
Writ Howe. William A. Clark, jr., and G.
Franckiyn Lawrence. Mr. Frederick 5.
Young, who had expected to act as enc OF
the ushers, is in Arizona and will not be
able to reach here in time for the mar
rage so he is replaced by Mr.. Lawrence.
A part OF the honeymoon of Dr. Morris
ard his bride viii be passed in yachting
with Or. and Mrs Everett NJ. Culver. who
have secured the steam yacht Latharna.
owned by MIR. Hugh H. Smiley. of Glas-
cow Dr. and Mrs. Culver will sail flon
New York on the Teutonic on June 20. Ten
DAYS later DR.. Morris and his bride viii
sail, and will meet the Culvers at South
ampton, from which port all will sail on
the Latharna The yacht will cruise along
the English coast and then proceed to the |
North Cape. Returning, stops will be made
at places of interest in Norway, and then
a visit will be made to the Baltic Sea ana
the Gulf of Finland. After their yachting !
trip is over the party intend to make an
automobile trip in the Loire district IN
France.
To describe a wedding gown before II |
is worn is rather like plucking white rose |
before its leaves are unfolded, but these |
are progressive days, and as the advance"
details OF one writer are pretty sure to be |
followed by wholesale contradictions by |
another, the extremes make interesting
reading, though there is always what dear
Jane Austin used to call an inward fee.
ing that neither story is true.
According to a reliable authority, how
ever, Miss Clark's gown of gowns is to be
a creation of straight lines. unbroken from
the throat to the hem of the garment save
for the faint folds which the fitting of the
brides slight figure require at the waist |
line Only two materials enter into its COM
position-ivory white satin and rose or
round point Ii ce. But the thing which wi
make the gown one of the most beautiful
ever worn by New York bride is the ex-
valuable rose point lace shawl,
which covers the entire dress with the
exception of the sleeves and train. The
point of the shawl is at the throat. and it
slopes down over the figure without belt
at the waist. TO the very feet OF the brida
The two ends of the lace shawl are caught |
at the side of the train, which is full
court train of white satin without trim
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