Evening star., 1900-05-11
WELL-kNOWN PEOPLE ENTERTAIN
ED At A CHEVY CHASE TEA.
Representative Olmstel's Young Wife
the ess-AmbnssadOrtnI Hos
pitality-PersOnaIs.


in light gray costume and a pretty hat. and
was assisted in her hosptable duties by
Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. Bates. while at the
refreshment tables Mrs. Hit and Mrs.
Crcpper presided Miss Root. Miss Pauld-
ing Miss Sybl Pauncefote. Miss Maury.
Miss Edith Patten. Miss Clagett. the Misses
Bates. Miss Ashton. Miss Glover. Miss Sher-
idan and Miss Annie Leigh Camm also took
part in the entertainment of the guests.
who included several hundred persons
prominent in official and resident society.
The Russian ambassador and Miss Cas-
sini gave dinner last night in honor of the
German minister to Mexico and Baroness
Fevl5ins- en- route to their new home
Prince Dolgorowkoff of Russia, now COM
pietng a tour Of the world. was among the
guests, who also included the Austrian min
lister and Mrs. Hengelmuller. Mr.. and Mrs.
de Wollant and Miss Davis.
The German ambassador, whose dinner
giving has been very frequent of late again
was host last night. when those present in
cluded the assistant secretary of state and
Mrs. Hill. Senator Allison Mr.. and Mrs
Wayne McVeagh. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Spauld-
ing. Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Sefr;dse. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis Miss Gwynn. Miss McVeagh
Miss Sheridan. Miss Sartoris. Major Nc
Cawley, Count de Lichtervelde and Mr.
Jules Boeufve
The French ambassador. at a dinner last
n1Snt. entertained secretary w llSDn ana
Miss Wilson. Senator Depew. Mr.. and Mrs.
John B. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cridler
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May. Miss Paulding.
Miss Hegeman, Capt. and Mrs. Vignal, Mr.
Pulido and Mr.. Taigny.
Commander and Mrs Cowles gave an
other dinner last night In honor of Governor
| and Mrs. Roosevelt when there were pres
ent the Secretary of War and Mrs. Root
the Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. and Mrs
Arnold Hague. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page and Mrs. Tuckerman
Announcement has been made to both
families of the marriage of Miss Evelyn
Peter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Peter of this city, and Charles Philip Nc
Emery. son of Senator McEnery of Louisi-
ana, in Baltimore Saturday last. Miss
Peter for some time has been employed as
stenographer and typewriter at the Metro
politan Hotel where Senator McEnery re-
sides while in Washington. She had as
sisted the young man, who is his father S
secretary, in attending to the senator's cor
respondence and other official matters. The
brides family is from Rockville, Md.
where several members are prominently
identified in republican politics. The young
couple took no one in their confidence be-
fore their marriage. They kept their secret
until yesterday, when each informed the
respective families and received the paren
tai blessings.
The garden party recently held in Senator
Depew's garden for the benefit of the Girls
Friendly Aid has netted nearly 81 800 and
is therefore one of the most successful af-
fairs of its kind held here in a long time.
The purpose Of the charity is to provide
vacation home in the country for poor girls.
Mrs. Gallaudet and Miss Marion Gallaudet
will not be at home tomorrow afternoon.
They will receive on the following Saturday
May 10Th. for the last time this season.
Mrs. Kent. wife of Lieut. VIM. A. Kent
23d U. s. Infantry. has returned from New
York city to her home at 625 East Capitol
ont ic on lrrt1 wit i-
iment at Jolo. Philippine Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Marx. 1923 9th street
northwest, will be at home Sunday May IL,
from B to pm.
Mrs. C. W. Young of Norfolk Va. is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. c. W. Hayes of
Capitol Hill.
Col. W. P. Hall. L. S. A. and family are
at the Normandle for few weeks stay be-
fore going on to Chicago.
Mrs. Andrews, 24nO Columbia road. has
discontinued her Saturdays at home for the
season.
A beautiful and impressive marriage
ceremony was performed on Wednesday
evening, May 9. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Fl. Irwin Of Capitol Hill in the
presence of about seventy-five guests the
contracting parties being their daughter.
Miss Alice Keepers Irwin. and Mr.. Norman
Randolph Metcalf. formerly Of this city, now
of New York. DR.. Thomas Q. Easton of
The groom was attended by DR.. Frank E.
Gibson Of Garfield Hospital as best man.
and the brides attendants were her sisters.
Misses Mary and Jessie Irwin. in Nile green
and lavender crepe de chine, and Lois, her
school girl sister. in a dainty blue muslin
frock. The flowers carried were bride
roses. The bride, who is one of Washing
toms loveliest girls and a member of the
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club. wore
white net elaborately trimmed with satin
bow knots and lace insertings-her own de-
mense bouquet of bride roses valley lilies
and maiden-hair ferns, tied with long
Streamers Of gauZe ribbon. Dainty refresh
ments were served, and the decorations
We're Of roses, palms and ferns. During the
evening musical selections were rendered
by Miss Jessie Joyce. About 8 o'clock the
bride donned handsome blue cloth travel
ing gown and amidst a shower of rose
leaves, rice and old shoes, the couple took
their departure for short sojourn at
Ashevile, N. c., after which they will be
at home to friends at 20 Morningside ave-
nue. New York city.
Miss Sue Gardner of Natchez, Miss. is the
guest of Mrs. b. J. Shannon. % Quincy
street northeast. At home Wednesdays In
May and June.
The Abracadabra Literary Club met, with
Miss Doher:y, at the home of Miss Van
Doren. No CAT East Capitol street, Wednes-
day evening, Mrs. Eugene Stevens presid-
ing. Responses to roll call were Spring
Flowers" ELECTION of officers was post
pcned to an adjourned meeting. May II.
Miss Matilda chester gave a violin solo,
after which NJ IS c. A. Van Doren gave
an illustrated LEI ture on Historic Washing
ton. The lecture covered the subject from
the time the city was laid out by Gen.
Washington and the gifted young French
man, LEnfant. 100 years ago, until the
present time Many Of the ancient land
marks We're shown in the illustrations, a
number of the buildings still standing in
different parts of the city. After refresh
ments the club adjourned to meet with DIR.
and Mrs. Baker. 1850 Q street. May %.
Members present were Mrs Charles G. Alb
bot Dr. and Mrs. Henry Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Besselievre, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Chamberlain, Miss F. A. Chester Mr.
and Mrs. A. P. Clark. jr., Mrs. ]. P. Clum,
Mrs. NJ. E. S. Davis. Miss Emily Doherty,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery. Mrs. e. L.
Pierce, Mrs. T. W. Scott, Mr.. c. H. Squier.
Mrs. Eugene Stevens. Miss Van Doren and
Mrs. Sinclair. Among the visitors were
Mrs. Banks, Mr.. Suter Mr.. Schmidt. Miss
Elizabeth Bryan Johnston. Miss Robinson.
Mr.. Eaton. Miss Goodwin, Mrs. Kellogg.
Mrs. Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman. Mr.. and
Miss Dill; Miss Brooke. Miss Rushforth
and Mrs. Cunningham of Kensington: Mr..
Platt, Mrs. Welch, Mrs. and Miss Nelson.
Miss Belle Kenfield, Miss Chamberlain and
Miss Ward.
Marriage Licenses.