Evening star., 1900-11-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENJOYING NEW YORK HOSPITALITY
AND THE HORSE SHOW.
Weddings Last Night at Home and
Church-Timely Per-
sOnal Notes.

Dodge, Mr.. Joseph Letter and Mr.. Craig
Wadsworth The sisters of Lady Curzon
attracted no end of attention and their
toilets received elaborate notices m nearly
all the New York papers today. Miss Daisy
Letter, whose resemblance to her titled sis
ter is marked. ana who is described a
typical English girl in appearance, was
gowned in black mousselne de sole, with
a narrow yoke of black lace and gathered
mouSSeline sleeves. A string of pearls and
a large uncut emerald pendant was about
her collar. Her picture hat of black velvet
deserved its name. as its two large plumes.
fastened in front under a gold buckle. was
much larger in circumference than the av-
erage. Miss Mamie Letters costume was
of pink crepe de chene, trimmed in Waite,
and with it was Worn a small pink hat At
the afternoon meeting Miss Edith Wetmore
wore dark blue cloth frock, stitched w..h
white, and black velvet hat trimmed with
a gray and white mottled feather. Her
sister was in dark gray cloth and wore a
Dack hat trimmed with gray and blue Mrs
Clarence Moore had on stylish costume of
reSeda cloth, with black hat, relieved win
cream lace and Jet. Mrs. George Pea
oody Wore an elegant black coat with the
Alglon collar and reverS of turquoise cloth
with turquoise and gilt buttons The nota-
pie dresserS, such as Mrs. Herman Oelrlcbs
mrs. mrs Clarence Mackay, Mrs. Stuyvesant
Fish ana Mrs. O. Fl. p. Belmont annear
two and three times a day at the show on
each occasion wearing a different costume
MISS Ellen Jayne Durham and Mr. Rob
ert Lewis Ames of New York were married
Iast nlght at Calvary Baptist Church by
ReV. Or. Greene. Messrs F. F. CramDton
J. &c. Hammond, George X. Iawton and
Hamlln seated the large gathering The
pride who was escorted by her father, Mr.
James r. Durham. was preceded by her
sister, Miss Katherine Durham as maid OF
honor, and Miss Anne Durham, Miss Stella
tucker. Miss Bessie Dodge and Miss Amelia
Rakenann as bridesmaids. The first named
was dressed in white silk null over pink
ana the latter group in white null over
white. Pink roses were carried bv the
maid of honor and pink chrysanthemums
by the bridesmaids. The brides dress was
Vi "hlle crepe de chene. A tulle Veil was
worn ana bride roses formed her bouquet
Only the bridal party We're entertained af-
ter the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Ames leav-
ing later for southern trip. They will
spend Thanksgiving with the brides par
ents before going to Brooklyn to reside
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Van Rensselaer,
of Camp Hill, Fort Washington New York.
Will give breakfast tomorrow in honor of
Marquis and Marquise de San Carlos de
PedrOSo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick, who occupied
the Mcpherson house, on Vermont avenue,
last season, will return there again next
month to spend the winter.
One of the prettiest weddings of the sea-
son took place last evening at St Paurs
English Lutheran Church, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Alvin NJ. McNish and
Miss Clarissa I. NJ. Donch. Rev DR.. Do
mer ofticiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Moot.
The bride entered the church with her
father Prof. VIM. Donch, and was most
becomingly attired in cream white silk, and
carried White chrysanthemums The brides
maids. Miss Louise Donch, Miss Name
Thomas, Miss Irene Gummel and Miss
Katie Herman, sowned alike in white or
candle, with pink panne velvet trimmings,
of rn1,,,
NUNS, headed the bridal PROCESSION, fol-
lowed by the maid of honor, Miss Eliza
beth Dorothy Pitt, who looked especially
pretty in dainty creation of yellow silk
muslin and lace, and carried cluster OF
yellow chrysanthemums. Little Vera Faux
ner, as flower girl, Immediately preceded the
bride. The ushers were Mr.. Fred Bernett,
Mr.. Chas. Widmayer Mr.. Edwin NJ Law
ton and Mr. Harry F. Dunkhorst The
best man was Mr.. John w. Gardner. After
the ceremony reception followed at the
residence of the bride At late hour last
night Mr.. and Mrs. McNish left for a trip
north.
Mr.. Samuel c. Lewis of Stratford, Conn.
is visiting his cousin, Mr.. Wright Curtiss,
a. Woodside, Md. His daughter Pauline is
student at the National Park Seminary
Mr.. Lewis came to Washington to attend
the National Grange convention, of which
he is a member
A pretty wedding was that of Mr.. John
r. Ragland and Miss Rosamond E. Connor,
both of this city, at the home of the brides
mother, 626 l. street northeast, last evening
The bride wore white Persian lawn, with
point lace and white ribbons and carried
white chrysanthemums. Mrs. Hugh Smith
was matron of honor and wore white Or
candle with pink ribbons, and carried pink
chrysanthemums. Mr.. F. w. Connor,
brother Of the bride, was best man. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR. John
Chester, and was witnessed by the imme-
date relatives and a host of friends Mr.
and Mrs R3p1an5 will he at to tba;
friends after Sunday, November %, at 515
1ZthHstreet.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grant of Provi-
dence, r. L. are now residing at 25G5 East
Norris street, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Grant
was formerly Miss Sadie Fisk of this city
Miss Millie Mead. who has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Parker at their resi-
dence 60i 22d street, has gone to her home
at East Hampton, Conn.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs L.
NJ. Marble have returned to the Portland
for the winter
Mrs. Edward Barron and family Of San
Francisco have taken apartments at the
Grafton.
Mrs William f. Luckett and Mrs. L. Fleet |
Luckett will be at home informally, Thurs |
days, December and 20, 1419 Rhode Is
land avenue.
Last night at 2O2 street southeast Miss
Parsons entertained her friends at euchre. /!
Miss Jemison and Mr.. Pickett were the |
happy recipients Of the prizes.
The engagement is announced of Miss |
Blanche Sioussat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. |
Charles Maurice Sioussat, to Mr.. VIM.
Henry Robertson of this city. The we'd |
ding will take place within the next few !
weeks, and will be a very quiet one owing |
to the illness of Mrs. Sioussat.
The Argentine minister and Mrs. Wide |
went today to New York, accompanied by |
Mr.. Luis F. de Oliveira Gear secretary of |
the Argentine legation, and Mr.. Ramon de |
Oliveira Gear, where they will stay some |
few days and attend the horse show.
There wedding yesterday at noon |
at Trinity Catholic Church, corner of 36th |
and o streets, which was witnessed by a I
number of persons. The contracting parties |
were Mr.. William Robert Shaw and Miss |
Clara E. Baker. The ceremony was per- |
formed by Rev Joseph c. Mallon, pastor Of |
St. AIMS Church, Tenleytown, assisted by |
Rev ]. F. x. Mulvaney, S. j., pastor of |
Trinity Church. The ushers were Mr.. Clar- |
ence Shaw, brother Of the groom, and |
Mr.. William ODonnell. Immediately after |
the ceremony the newly married couple |
drove directly to the station. They will |
visit PHILADELPHIA New York Niagara |