Evening star., 1901-12-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRILLIANT WEDDING SCENE AT AS
CENsION CHURCH.
Miss Cromwell and Ensign Jones Mar.
ried-Dinners and Dances Last
Night-Per.sasl Notes.

Miss Minua Cromwell, daughter of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cromwell, and Ensign
Needham Lee Jones, U. S. N, were married
today at noon at the Church of the AS
cension, in presence Of a very large and
most interesting gathering Of notables OF
the naval and resident families Of this city.
The ushers, all brother officers Of the BRIDE
groom, were Ensigns w. c. Watts and Vic
tor Houston, Lieutenants Charles L. Poor,
Edward McCauley, jr., and j. H. Roys, and
Paymaster ]. H. Merriam The bride, who
came in with her father, was attended by
a maid Of honor, Miss Cynthia Richards.
and Miss Julia Scott, Miss Alice Hyatt and
Miss Eliza beth Huber and Miss Estelle VIII
loughby of Philadelphia. Ensign T. c. Hart
was best man. After the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast at the residence OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Cromwell on New Hamp-
shire avenue was attended by about $50
guests prior to the departure Of the newly
married couple for honeymoon 5aunt
The chancel of the church was profusely
decorated, the Christmas garlands being
augmented by a number of palms. The
chancel railing was hung with green vines
starred with white roses and carnations,
and clusters Of white roses were in the al
tar vases. When the bridal party arrived
the surpliced choristers came in procession
to the church door and walked in advance
to the chancel, singing Faithful and
True" The ushers. as well as the BRIDE
groom and his best man and the bride s
father, wore their full-dress uniforms. Rev.
DR.. MackaySmith officiated.
The petite and rosy-cheeked bride wore a
dainty dress Of white lace, and was envel-
oped in the misty folds of tulle. which fell
to the end of her train. She carried huge
bouquet of white roses tied in shower
fashion. ....
The maid of honor was in white crepe
with appliaues Of silk embroidery in flow-
ers and leaves. Her picture hat Of pink
cloth was encircled by a broad pink ostrich
feather. The brides maids wore pink crepe
de chene similarly made, trimmed with
tucked panels and cream lace insertions.
Their hats were trimmed with bows Of
black velvet and pink roses. Their bou-
quets were Of pink roses tied with long
streamers of pink ribbon.
Secretary Long and Miss Long were pres
ent at the church.
The brides presents were both numerous
and valuable.
Miss Lula Miller of Baltimore, Md, il
now visiting Miss Tina Hauer of sol I'd
street northeast
Miss Elinor Walker entertained at a card
party last evening in honor Of her cousin
Miss Price of Philadelphia.
Owing to the very serious illness Of her
mother in New York. Mrs. William Cary
Sanger, wife of the assistant secretary of
war, has been obliged to recall her invita-
tions and cancel all her engagements. AS
SlStant secretary ana hFS. sanger are Oe-
tanned in New York on thisfaccount.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Ham taa 1885 Massa-
chusetts avenue, wlf;receNe their friends
Thursdays during February.
Lieut. and Mrs. W. E. Reynolds are visit
ing In Washington and, sbe the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Collins in Georgetown.
Prof Gore gave dinner last night in
honor of the siamesefsmiHister when other
guests were: Gen. Sternberg, Commissioner
Macfarland, Mr. The6dore w. Noyes Dean
Needham and Mr.. T. Nv. Gridler. The flag
of the white elephant WAS prominent in the
table decorations, which were Of the colors
of Siam. n
Miss Bertha Frances Welfe has returned
from a visit to Kentucky.
Mrs. Nellie M. VandegrfM entertained the
Stay-Home Euchre. Club and a. number of
other friends at the Charming residence of
her parents 500 L street, LAST Saturday
evening. Euchre was played till eleven,
after which refreshments were tastefully
served Among those present Were: Col.
and Mrs. Hawkes. Capt andlMrs shellay.
Col. and Mrs. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Terry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Iomax.' Mrs. McKenna,
Misses Dallmeyer. Phelps, Dabney, Ford,
Patrick, Mr. Geo. Ashton, Drs. Brown,
Schafhirt, Perle and Newbern
Miss Ella D. Anderson will be pleased to
see her friends Fridays in January from 3
to 10 pm. Except Friday January ID at
the cumberland, IhOmaS circle.
Mr.. Clarence Dodge has left the city for
Florida, where he expects to spend the
winter.
Gen. S. M. Whitside, now on leave, has
taken the house 1925 2lst street, where he
and Mrs. Whitside, with their son and
daughter, will spend the winter.
Mrs. H. K. Willard, No. 92s Westminster
street, will not receive New Year day, but
will be at home the following Wednesdays
in January.
The Wednesday excursion class will meet
at Mrs. Dall's, 1926 18th street, on Thurs
day, January 2.
Mrs Dali will receive friends from to
every Friday in January.
Miss Annie Bliss entertained the D. X.
Euchre Club at her home, 923 East Capitol
street, last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Moore won first, Mrs. Lind second and Miss
Bliss BOBBY prizes.
Mrs Edward Hooper Able of New Bed
ford, Mass, formerly living at 1884 8
street, has taken house in Rockville, Md,
where her son, Edward Prescott Abbe, Is
attending school.
At Its semi-monthly meeting the Abraca-
dabra Literary Club were delightfully."- en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Myron L. Story
at their residence, No. 62S A street south
east. Mr.. j. D. Croissant gave an instruct
I've and entertaining sketch of his recent
tte-foAS, n 1houodud N1t16S Cp the N1iG,
Miss O. A. Van Doren read a valuable pa
per on Bronze Art In Washington" Mr.
F. A. Brock gave humorous select read
Ing, "An Xmas Story" Miss Lydia r.
Hughs sang "Tatters and Rosary" and as
an encore solo. Because I Love You,
Dear" cornet solo by DR.. Diffenderfer,
accompanied by Mrs Diffenderfer, closed a
most successful literary evening, after
which refreshments were served by the
hostess. There were present DR.. and Mrs
Henry Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney I. Bes-
selieyre, Mr.: and Mrs. F. B. Brock, Mr. A.
r Clarke, Jr.; Mrs. ]. P. Clum, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Croissant, Mrs. M. E. s. Davis,
Dr. and Mrs. Diffenderfer, Miss Emily
Doherty, Miss Leonora Merritt, Mrs E. L.
Pierce, Miss Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
scott, Mrs. H. N. Sterns, Mr.. and Mrs M.
L: Story. Miss c. A. Van Doren Miss Ly-
d1a T. Hughs, Miss Anna S. Hughs, Prof.
and Mrs II. e. Sawyer, Mrs. E. B. Munsey,
Mr. A B HAYWARD, Miss Cox of Philadel-
phia and Mrs. De Buck of Brooklyn.
Miss Kate Marion mUpshur, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Parke Upshur, and
granddaughter of Rear Admiral Upshur,
was married at st. Margarets Church at
noon today to DIR. Alexander G. Brown
1r., OF Richmond. Messrs Upshur, Moore
head and B. Kennon. Peter of this city, DR.
Francis W. upshur and Mr. Robert E. Lee
5r, OF the Virginia legislature seated the
large gathering of friends and relatives