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

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| at $4,000. 1t was twenty-five years in tie
making. The high collar and sleeves will
be made OF rose point, selected to match
the shawl. and the unlimited expense in
the wedding dress has not stopped at tie
| cutting of this rare lace. The bride will
wear no jewels. Her veil will be of
tulle, and she will carry a prayerbook.
Pink and white will be the color of the
bridesmaids gowns. They are of en-
broidered French muslin and C,uny lace over
| pink silk. The embroidered figure of the
muslin has been cut out and appliQued
upon the cluny; which entirely drapes the
| skirts. With these gowns are worn pink
| taffeta sashes falling from the left side OF
the belt and large leghorn picture hats
with high crowns. trimmed with pink roses.
pink taffeta, and a little black velvet
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Roche, OF Oak
Crest, Georgetown Heights, have issued in
vitations for the marriage of the formers
sister. Miss Mary Agnes Roche. to Mr..
Richard Gwinn Saturday. June 2. at IL
| O'Clock, at st. Paul's Church. Fifteenth
and Streets. Both bride and groom are
residents Of Baltimore and will be at home
at the Stafford, in that city, after June 20.
| There will be no wedding reception, as the
couple will leave Immediately for their bri-
dal journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Roche make
their home with Mrs. Roches mother, Mrs
| G. W. Cissel, at Oak Crest.
Miss Emma Schneider and Mr.. Leo F.
Zwissler will be married Monday evening,
June 4. at Trinity Episcopal Church.
At Trinity Episcopal Church, on Tues
day evening. June 5, will occur the mar
riage of Miss Anna Louise Hoeke and Mr..
i! Victor Mapes, the latter Of New York. AS
already announced. the bride will be at
I tended by maid of honor and six brides
! maids. all of whom are girl friends of other
/ cities. and the groom's brother. Mr..
| Charles Halstead Mapes. with half dozen
| college friends. will come with him to
serve as best man and Ishers A break
fast will be served after the ceremony at
the residence Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry Hoeke, in C
Street.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. P A. Rearick
have issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter. Pauline Antoinette. to Mr.. Harry
| A. Austin Wednesday, June 6. at Eastern
Presbyterian Church, Sixth and Maryland
Avenue northeast.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan will pass the
! summer. as Is their custom. at Manches-
! ter-by the-Sea. Miss Amy Mcmillan. their
| daughter who went abroad a short time
Wales drawing room at Buckingham Pal
/ ace the other day with other Americans Of
| note.
Miss Virginia Tatnall Peacock the clever
young Washington writer, who went
abroad some time ago, has completed her
| book Bellies of America" which will be
published by Lippincott early In the fall.
A chapter from the forthcoming novel, de-
scriptive of Elizabeth Patterson. who mar
| ried Jerome Bonaparte, is one of the lead
| ing features of the June number Of Lip
| pincott's Magazine" Miss Sarah B. Pea
| cock, who accompanied her sister to Paris.
| has been studying ever since her arrival
| at the French capital in Julian's studio,
under the celebrated painter, BougereaU.
| 1t is her intention to spend portion of
the summer visiting the galleries of Eu-
ropean capitals, and to paint in the studios
| of Munich ami Rome before returning with
| her sister to this country.
| Former Secretary and Mrs. Sherman
have closed their X Street residence and
| gone to their Ohio home, where it is their
| custom to spend the greater portion OF the
summer. They were accompanied by their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
| McCallum, and children.
Capt Francis NJ. Schell, Mexican war
| veteran. and Mrs. Schell, celebrated the
| fifty-third anniversary Of their wedding
| yesterday at their home, 1876 F Street,
| when seven grandchildren and many great
| grandchildren were numbered among their
| guests Captain Schell married Miss Susan
| Smith In 1947 In Clark County, Ind.
| Colonel and Mrs. Goodloe have closed
their house. 1903 Sixteenth Street. and
have gone to their country home, Wood
reve. in Maryland.
Mrs. c. A Copeland, of Boston, and
Mrs. H. V. Wurdemann, of Milwaukee. are
visiting DR.. and Mrs. r. A. Pyles, of Ana
costa. Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Wurde
mann are daughters Of the late Gen. J.
C. Starkweather.
The Abraeadabra Club held its final
meeting for the season at the residence of
Dr. Henry Baker. LII. D.. Wednesday
evening" Mr.. Sidney I. Besselievre presid-
ing The resignation Of Mrs. Appleton p.
Clark. jr.. as chairman OF the Executive
Committee, was accepted with regret. and
Mr.. J. B. Chamberlain was elected to fill
the vacancy. Miss Matte Gray and Miss
VALLEY gave vocal solos, and Mr.. j. L. Nc
Creery read the essay of the evening on
Psychological Education" The programme
closed with humorous reading by Miss
served by the hostess. The members pres
ent were Mrs Charles Greeley Abbot. DR..
and Mrs Henry Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney l. Besselievre, Mrs. F. B. Brock Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Chamberlain. Mrs. NJ. E. S.
Davis. Miss Emily Doherty. Mr. and Mrs.
j. L. McCreery. Miss Leonora Merritt, Mrs
e. l.. Pierce Mrs. 7 w. Scott, and Miss C.
A. Van Doren. Among the visitors were
Judge and Mrs. Mcdowell. Miss Mellor. Mr. !
Eaton and Mr. and Mrs. Marsh
The Dolly Madison Chapter D. A. R.. |
and their friends were entertained by Mrs |
Lester B. Platt at her beautiful suburban |
home, corner Connecticut Avenue and
WoolIey Lane Saturday evening last. the |
Regent. Mrs. Dernison. presiding 1t being |
the anniversary social meeting held in |
honor of Dolly Madison's birthday there |
was no business transacted. An interest |
ing programme of music, recitations, and |
addresses was much enjoyed.
Miss ArmstronE-Mr. Scoyille. |
PITTSFIELD. Mass. May 26.-The mar |
riage of Miss Louise Armstrong daughter
of the late General Armstrong, for many