The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The marriage OF Miss Clark. of Conncct-
cut to DR.. T. Morris Murray of Washing
ton, formerly of Baltimore took place yes
terday at noon in the Episcopal Church at
Pomfret. Conn. where the ceremony was
performed In the presence of large as
semblage Mr.. Daniel Murray, of Balti-
more. the brother of the groom. acted as
best man. The wedding journey will in
clude visit to Scotland.
The Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock left yesterday for their summer
home in Dublin, N. H.. where the Misses
Hitchcock have been for a week past.
The first nuptial event Of the Newport
season occurred yesterday at noon. The
bride was Miss Charlotte Whiting, sister
of Mrs. George l.. Rives. at whose villa
in Newport the marriage took place. and
Mr.. Harry o. Havemeyer. son Of the late
Theodore A. Havemeyer. of New York.
was the groom. Only the members Of the
two families were present at tho ceremony
which was performed by Father Mechan,
of st. Mary's Church. AS the bridegroom
IS d IhoA.idN CGlUOllC duu lue OIlOe ETol-
estant Episcopalian. the ceremony could
not be performed in the church. The bride
was given away by Mr.. Rives. Swanhurst
was deliberately decorated with roses and
jasmine Several columns of these flow
ers formed an aisle through the drawing
room, and at the end OF the aisle was a
gothic arch, under which the ceremony
was performed. The breakfast was served
under large tent on the lawn. All fash
Al
and breakfast. The bride and bridegroom
will sail for Europe in a few days.
The Parisians must have dazzling idea
OF the sons Of Pennsylvania. judging by
the Monte Christo-like entertainments
they can give. Mr.. Benjamin Thaw, of
Pittsburg. who electrified society in the
French capital last month with two ban
quets. each of which cost a fortune. has
been eclipsed in splendor by Mr.. William
L. Elkins, of Philadelphia. who gave Q
sumptuous dinner In Paris Tuesday night.
According to cablegram, the table deco
rations cost $4,000. The ceiling OF the
dining room was transformed into
starry vault by blue canopy studded with
silver stars. The palms cost 81 COO each.
The dining room of the Hotel Ritz was
turned into tropical grove. Berets sang
when Sousa's Band ceased at intervals.
to initiate icirles. Immense pyramids OF
Ice in each corner OF the room were light
ed up with electric lights. The floral deco
rations battle description. The hotel leo
pie decline to state the cost OF the flowers
through fear OF frightening away aristo-
cratic customers. Although only twenty
five guests were present. 1t was the most
brilliant and costly American social dinner
ever given in Paris No officials were in
vited except Mrs. Potter Palmer.
On Tuesday evening the Misses Droop
entertained a number of Washington and
Rockville friends at a Venetian night
party at Chestnut Hill, Rockville. the
beautiful summer home OF their father
Mr.. Edward F. Droop. The lawn was dec
o. ed wi h Chilese Lanterns whose Swing
ing lights mingled with silvery moon
beams and formed an Arcadian-Iike set
ting for pretty maidens and their gallant
cavaliers An elaborate al fresco COLA
ton was served in time to permit the
guests from the city to return at midnight
on the electric cars.
Mr.. Hans Goediking. who has been the
recent guest OF his uncle. Mr.. Droop. at
Chestnut Hill, sailed a few days ago to
visit his aged mother and other relatives
in Germany. via the North German Lloyd
Line MI. Hist ~
Washington from his home near Osnabruck,
Germany. ten years ago. and following the
advice of his uncle. and incidentally that
Of Horace Greeley, to GO West, young
man." established a successful business
in New Douglas. Ill. He married shortly
after settling in the West. and has three
pretty children. He will return from Ed
rope and join his family in their Western
home before the close Of the summer.
The New York, sailing from New York
to Southampton yesterday. carried among
her passengers the following registered
from Washington: Mr.. r. G. Campbell.
Representative John Daizell, Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Harris and Miss Ella J. Harris.
Senator Serene E. Payne. Mr.. H. A. Sey-
mour. Prof. Franklin T. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Steele. and Miss Kate
Tierney.
Miss Emery, Miss NJ. P. Duncanson. Miss
Sadie C. Hannay. Mr.. William NJ. Hannay.
and Mr.. a. B. Canaga. all of this city,
sailed for Europe yesterday on the Noord-
land.