Evening star., 1900-05-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
COMINGS AND GOINGs OF WELL
KNOWN PEOPLE.
HOspitaIities at Several Embassies
The Hanna-Tasker We'd
ding-PersOnaIs.

The German ambassador at another large
dinner last night had as guests the Aus
trian minister and Mrs. Hengelmuier the
Belgian minister and Countess Lichtervelde
Countess Moltke Huitfeldt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis, Lieutenant Colonel and Miss Ernst,
Mr.. Putnam. Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke. Mr..
and Mrs. Nabeshima. Miss Rosa wallach.
Miss Tuckerman. Miss Merriam. Miss Ethel
Horstmann. Mr.. Riano Mr. de Strale and
Mr.. Taigny.
Miss Elizabeth Baker and Mrs NJ G.
Brooke of this city are now in Paris Miss
Helen Cannon daughter of Representative
Cannon, is also there.
Mrs. Henderson, wife of the Speaker who
has been at Atlantic City, has returned.
Baron and Baroness Heykng the former
German minister to Mexico and now en-
route to his new post. are in this city for a
short visit The Russian ambassador and
Baron Heyking We're friends in China. The
former will give a dinner in his honor to-
night.
Yesterday at Trinity p. E. Church VIM.
Read Hanna of Memphis, Tenn. and Miss
Evelyn Compton Tasker of Washington
We're married by the Rev. Mr.. Williams
rector of the church. The ushers We're
Messrs. William and Hodges Carr of Hy-
attsville. c. F. Cain. Woodbridge Clapp,
Patterson and DR.. W. S. Trail of Washing
ton Mr.. David Perry was best man. The
bride was attired In a mode broadcloth
sult with hat to match. and carried bride
roses. She was escorted by her brother,
Mr. Vernon Compton Tasker, and attended
by a maid of honor. Miss Sarah Waters of
Iakoma Park. who wore gray cloth suit
ana carried sweet peas. The floral decora-
tlons in the church We're elaborate. The
presents received were numerous and eIe-
CANT. Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and relatives drove to the
Raleigh where Wa x-sl
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanna left on the $50 train
for southern tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Soran of Washington
are at their beautiful summer residence.
The Whittier Cottage" Onset Mr.. and
Mrs. Soran stopped in New York for a visit
on their trip north.
Mrs. p. H. Christman and her son How
ard have left for Atlantic City to spend a
few weeks. Then they will go to their sum-
mer home. Cedar Knoll, near Fails Church
Va.
Gov. Roosevelt of New York is the guest
Of his sister. Mrs. Cowles who will givs
several dinners in his honor during his stay
Miss Marion TrimbIe has returned. after
a most delightful stay of a month in Allan
tic City.
Mrs. J. Eakn Gadsby, being called away
by the illness Of a friend, will not be able
to keep her Thursdays at home
Mrs VIM. H. Eldridge has recovered from
a severe attack of the grip and has moved
to 3o1I street. Mrs. Eldridge is the moth
er of the late Capt Bogardus F.ldridga Of
the 14th Infantry, who fell near limos on
the Island of Luzon, on the ID of October
last. fighting in the front of his company.
There will be no cavalry drill at Fort
Myer in the riding hall Friday
A. farewell party was given at the resi-
deEce of Mr.. and Mrs. Fredia Nicllols GA
Morris street northeast. in honor Of their
nieces. the Misses Vreeland of Utica, y. Y.
and Miss Eastmann of Kingston, y. 7.
Among those present Were Miss L. East
mann Misses Edith and Cora Er.elahd,
Miss NJ. G. Teulon, Mrs. G. Walker, Mrs
Mcpherson. Miss Carrie Mcpherson. Miss
Mamie Draey. Miss Maggie DIaley, Miss
and Miss Mamie Howley.