Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
GARDEN PARTY FOR SWEET CHAR
ITY AT SENATOR DEPEw'S.
Notable Gathering Among the Flow
ers-Mextcan Embassy Dinner
Personal Notes.


| Miss Glover and Miss Ashton, who were in
| charge of the entertainment received not
| only the generous, support of the ladies
who assisted at the various booths, and
who, like themselves worked long in ad-
vance in its behalf, but also of their friends
generally in society. Few gatherings Of
greater social Importance have marked the
season. The arrangement of the various
tables was especially pretty. and with the
dainty dressing, which a special fea-
| 'ure, one of the prettiest scenes imaginable
resulted. The Marine Band played during
the afternoon. Mrs Mcclure and Mrs
Archibald Hopkins presided at the tea ta-
ble spread under canopy. and Miss Pat
ten was IN charge of rustic bower which
was a great bouquet of roses and pottsd
lines when the party opened and absolutely
bare when it closed. Mrs. John O'DonneI
and Mrs. Perrin had cake table; Miss Hay
Miss Lowering and Miss Ethel Horstman,
the ice cream and strawberries; Miss Cock
rell and Mrs. Olmstead sold candy: Miss
Gertrude Myer, lemonade, and Miss Martha
Hichborn had a grab bag, from which won
ders were evolved at small cost. Mrs.
George Fraser had the millinery table
where trimmed hats. golf caps etc found
ready sale. Assisting at the various booths
We're the Misses Pauncefote, the Misses
McKenna, the Misses Griggs Miss Root
Miss Gertrude Clagett Miss Rochester tine
Misses Bates. the Misses Ffoulke Miss Vir-
ginia Evans, Miss Taylor Miss Daisy Will
son. Miss Miller, Miss Davis, Miss Carlisle,
the Misses Wallach and Miss Matilde Town
send Among the ready purchasers of all
the tempting wares We're Senator Depew
british bassador and Lady Pauncefote,
Mr. and Mrs. Bromley, the French am
bassador, the Russian ambassador the
minister from Denmark, the Secretary
OF the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock
Senator Kean and the Misses Kean. Bishop
and Mrs. Satterlee, Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. For
aker and Miss Foraker. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Woodruff. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f
wash. Mrs: Bonaparte, Countess Won
Mackay-Smith. Mrs. Charles G. Duiin. Mrs.
Stilson Hutchins. Mrs William F. Mat
tingly Mrs, Dalzell. Mrs. c. c. Glover
Mrs: Barrie, Mrs. William Clagett. Mrs
Guthridge and the Swiss minister and Mrs
Pfoda. The party was given for the Girls
Friendly Aid and the proceeds will go to-
wards the vacation house for girls which
that society has in view.
The Misses Wheeler are at the Arlington
with their father, Gen. Wheeler Miss Car
RE Wheeler is abroad. and will be Joined
by her sisters before the summer is far ad-
vancad.
Miss Grace STEELE expects to spend three
months abroad, and will sail early in July
with a party of relatives, going TO Paris
and the Passion Play. as well as visiting
London and other capitals.
The Mexican ambassador and Mrs
Azpiroz gave another of the notable din
last night. the guests being the Secretary
OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage the minis
ter from Haiti and Mrs. Leger, the Turk
ish minister. the minister from Nicaragua,
the minister from the Netherlands Senator
ana Mrs Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. Godoy, Miss
Cassini, Miss Roof, Miss Margaret Hitch
COCK, Miss Cockrell, Mrs. Perez the Portu-
guese charge d'affaires Mr. Duarte. Mr..
fulido and Mr.. Rodrigo de Approx
Mr.. and Mrs. Larz Anderson will sail TO-
morrow for Europe
DR.. Samuel S. Adams will give a recen-
ton this evening at his home 1 Dupont
circle. pei'
A pretty wedding last night was that of
Miss Margaret B. Elliott and Mr.. Edwin
OSBORNE Craig, which took place at the res
iuence OF the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs
). b. X. Elliott Rev. John H Elliott d
ofnclating. The bride wore traveIinp
e eress OF mode cloth and a becoming toaue'
She carried bride roses. Only a small com
pany of relatives and friends witnessed the
ceremony, which was followed by a sumner
Mr.. and Mrs Craig have gone north for a
TWO weeks, trip and will be at home after
May 10 al 1231 Both street.
Mrs Victor Kaufman left today ,or -
fortnishts visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs Chas. Friedlander of Norfolk Is tba
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Phi. Peyser. and
Will De pleased to see her friends
Miss L. G. Callahan is in Tennessee
where she will visit relatives for a fort
night. N toi'-
Mrs f. T. Bragg Of Montgomery Ala.
who is most pleasantly remembered by
many Washington friends of the time when
her husband was interstate commerce cow
missioner is on a visit to her niece Mrs
Thos. H. Clark, 1854 Madison street.
MISS Jessie Lockhead of AL Maryland
avenue southwest returned from Laurel
last Saturday.
Mrs. E. s. Moore and Miss Moore of ITO
Narr Hor
passengers on the Trinidad which reached
New York from Bermuda the 9th
Mrs. Guy " Henry will be in the city for
two weeks at 912 10Th street
Miss Alice Clapp Of Vermont avenue and
Miss Temple, formerly of this city, sailed
on the Statendam CHolland-American Incl
last saturday for an extended European
trip.
The marriage of Miss Claudia E. Libbey
to Lieut.. P. c. Hams, commanding officer
at Fort Banks. Mass, took place last even
ing at the residence Of the brides parents
at Winthrop: The wedding was a quiet af-
fair, only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties being present Capt. T.
Jenkins Hams was best man. Lieut. Hams
and his bride left at once for an extended
wedding trip, during which they will visit
the home OF Gen. P. c. Hams, in Baltimore
Capt. and Mrs. T. Jenkins Hams left for
New York to catch the Panama steamer
Advance for the isthmus.
MI. ana ME- ii. u. Harris of New York
are at the Raleigh. Mrs. Harris was Miss
Irene Wallach Of this city They will be at
home to their friends Friday afternoon.
Miss Scarborough and Miss Colder Of New
York are being entertained by Mrs. Duncan
Of CAPITOL HILL
The marriage last night at the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of
Jackson and Pierce streets. of Miss Linda
May humphrey of Anacostia and Mr. Chas
Walsh OF Bellevue was an interesting event
that was witnessed by an audience limited
In numbers only by the capacity of the
building. The bride is the eldest daughter
OF MI. and Mrs. o. s. Humphrey, No, 2l6
Monroe street. Anacostia and the groom is
the son Of Chief Gunner J. J. Walsh of the
United States navy, in charge of the Belle
Vue naval magazine. The marriage GER
emony was performed at O'Clock by the
Rev. Charles o. Isaac, the pastor of the
church, assisted by the Rev. B. B. James
OF Monterey, Pa. brother-in-law to the
groom. Tasteful decorations were in place
about the walls. and ferns and other plants
were used in an elaborate display. The ush-
ers were MessIs. w. F. Bowen. George
Dodge, Elmer Mayberry, Herbert Mertyn.
Walter Powell and Samuel Humphrey,
brother of the bride. Miss Edith Pyles was
at the organ, Mr.. ]. Taylor Branson accom-
panying with violin, and as the procession
moved to the chancel wedding march was