Evening star., 1900-12-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
NOON WEDDING At ST
JOHNS TODAY.
Navy Men in UnifOrm-AnOther Debr-
tante Trio-Recent Dinners
Personal Notes.

| The marriage at noon today at ST. John s
Church of Miss Beatrice s. Farquhar.
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs Far
quhar, to DR.. William NJ. Carton. L. S. N.
was a brilliant event and was witnessed by
q distinguished gathering Of naval officers
and friends of the contracting families of
this and other cities. The chancel was set
with palms and foliage plants and the altar
vases were filled with white roses. The
ushers, all of whom Wore their uniforms.
We're Dr. F. c. Cook, L. S. N. DR.. Frank
| Pleadwell L. s. N; Lieut. Thomas Wilson,
N. 5. N; Civil Engineer II. II. Rousseau, Z.
8. N; Capt. ]. c. Breckinridge. L. s. NJ
| c, and Lieut. T H. Brown. L. S NJ. c. The
bride, who was escorted by her father, was
preceded by Miss May Towne of Philadel-
phla as maid of honor. AT the chance rail-
ing the groom was in waiting with his best
man, Lieut.. Archibald H. Davis L. S N
| Rev. DIR. MackaySmith performed the cere-
mony. The bride, whose personal attrac-
uveness is enhanced by her gracious man.
ners, was SoWned in white satin, very beau
tifully trimmed with Honiton lace and ch,f-
| ION Her tulle veil was caught by dia-
mona ornament, and a large bouquet of
pride roses was carried. the dress of the
maid OF honor was of white silk muslin
| made over white silk. Her becoming large
hat was of black velvet trimmed with
| black plumes. Her bouquet was of brides
| maid roses.
The wedding breakfast which followed at
| the Farquhar residence on street was
attended by couple of hundred guests. A
NUMBER OF the officers of the North Atlantic
| squadron were present and, like the rest of
| the naval men, were in full dress uniforms
| among the out-of-town guests were Mr.
| and Mrs. Turnbull Miss Casey, Miss Bryce
ana Mr.; ana Mrs Shipper Of Philadelphia :;
Dr. ana Mrs McSherry, Mrs. Kelm Miss
Hull, Dr. and Mrs. VIM. Wyse, and Miss
Du Barry of Baltimore; Mr. Percival Pope
and Mr.. William Stevens from Boston: Mrs
ana the Misses Niles, Mrs. Wyse, Mrs. VIM
benson, Miss Benson. Mrs. J. A. Hooge-
| werf, Mrs. Gaist and Capt and Mrs Bates
| Of Annapolis.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs Long
were present at the ceremony, and at the
breakfast other Washington guests We're
senator and Mrs. Frye, Speaker and Mrs
Henderson. Secretary and Mrs Hackett
MRS. Mackay-Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. O. H.
Il.tman' Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen
ADMIRAL and Mrs. Crownnshield Mr. and
Mrs Bigelow Mrs. English Dr. and Mrs.
Rixey, Miss Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. j. E
Craig, Miss Craig. Mr.. and Mrs Cassels
Mrs Mayo Hazeltine, Miss Hazeltine, MIR
and Mrs Charles Stone. Miss Stone Mr.
| and Mrs. Fitch. Admiral and Mrs Higgln-
| son, General and Mrs. Sternberg Rev Dr.
and Mrs Mckim, General and Mrs. Greedy
MISS Greely and Mrs. Cromwell. Major
| Farquhar of Pottsville, Pa, brother of the
bride, was on for the wedding. Dr. Farou-
| har Of this city, another brother was also
| present. Mrs. Farquhar the brides mother
| was elegantly gowned in lavender satin
| trimmed with lace, and wore a small bon
| net to match. DR.. and Mrs. Carton left this
afternoon for a honeymoon trip and will
| spend the winter with Mrs. Farquhar at
1918 N street.
No more charming trio of debutantes has
been seen this season than the interesting
group making their bows yesterday Miss
May Arms, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John
iaylor Arms, was presented to several
hundred friends of her parents and to d
company largely made up of the most in
fuential resident families. The tasteful
house was elaborately adorned with a
Christmas decoration Of garlands of run
nng pine and holly branches, gay with
streamers of red ribbons In the dining
room the red effect was beautifully brought
out In the adOrnmentS of the table-a lace
striped cloth over red, tapers burning under
red shades and other pretty details. Mrs.
Arms and her young daughter received in
the first parlor, where a background of
palms just arched over the heaps Of fra
grant bouquets sent the debutante. The
latter wore white crepe trimmed with mar
row white ribbon, and carried armful of
roses. The contrast between her girlish
beauty and the graceful old age of her
grandmother, Mrs. Watkins, who sat near
by, made an ideal picture. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. Otis Bigelow, Mrs. Philip
Mauro Mrs Philip Ryan. Miss Young,
the Misses Mauro. Miss Gale, Miss Florence
Worthington, Miss Curtis and Miss Grace
Edes.
Miss Harriet Winslow, daughter Of Lieu
tenant Winslow, U. S. n, was presented
at tea given by her grandmother, Mrs.
Carlisle Patterson, whose hospitalities CT
some years ago are so pleasantly remem-
bered by the old residents. Miss Patterson
received for Mrs. Patterson, and in the
dining room Miss Mildred Williams. Miss
Sargent and Mrs. LIE Montague did the
honOrS.
Another debutante meeting a large gath
erng was Miss Mills. daughter of Colonel
and Mrs. Anson Mills. The home of the
family, on Dupont circle, was bright with
the flowers sent the young lady, who en-
joys already great popularity. Assisting
the hostess and her daughter were Mrs.
and Miss Kline, Mrs. Perez, Mrs. John NJ.
Wilson, Miss Waller, Mrs. Mcdonald and
Mrs. Brooks of Fort Myer, Miss Van Rey-
pen. Miss Sanger. Miss Beach, Miss Duque,
Miss Katherine Ward and Miss Lambert of
New York. supper served afterward to
the receiving party and a number Of dis
tnguished gentlemen closed a most delight
full entertainment.
Senator and Mrs. Hale gave dinner last
night in honor Of the governor Of Maine
and Mrs Powers. Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs. Frye, Representative and
Mrs. Littlefield, Representative and Miss
Allen, Representative and Mrs. Burleigh and
Representative and Mrs R. R. Hit.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna are going to
present their daughter, Miss Ruth, to their
home friends first according to the news
from Cleveland. They have planned New
Year reception In the new chamber of cctn-
merce building, where, 1t Is said, elaborate
preparations are in progress. The family
will spend the holiday recess in Cleveland
Miss Ruth Hanna Is the youngest daughter
and Is just out Of school.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Slauson have moved
from B street southeast to 1907 Newark
street, Cleveland Park.
Mrs. Charles G. Faulkner and daughter
Vera Of M street left Tuesday to spend the
holidays with friends and relatives in Pitts
burg, Pa.
Representative Fowler entertained a din
ner last evening Governor VOORHEES, of New
Jersey and his staff, Senators Sewell and
Kean. the New Jersey representatives in
Congress- Assistant Postmaster General
johnson and Mr.. Franklin Murphy of New
ark, N. J.
Miss Flora H. Eceard Of 1890 New Hamp-
shire avenue will be at home informally
Tuesdays throughout the rest Of the winter
Mr.. Homer N. Lockwood of New York
city accompanied by his niece, Miss Eleo-
nor Lockwood Rumsey Of Wolcott, N Y,
is spending the centennial week at 1421 K
street.
Mrs Mary r. Goff, whose receptions at