Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-24

and Mrs. Charles E. Babcock. The party
expect to remain abroad until September
and will visit the principal cities on the
continent. The bride-elect is friend of
long standing Of Mr.. Babcock's family.
She Is an accomplished musician, is a
woman of wide literary culture, and while
a student is also well versed in current
topics and can discuss politics with her
husband, who, as chairman Of the repub-
lican congressional campaign commit ee
service of his party. Mr.. Babcock has a
home on Capitol HILL where he and his
wife will reside next winter.
The marriage of Miss May Imogene
Boucher, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Frank
x. Boucher, and Mr.. Joseph Hall Pillng
took place last night at the residence of
the brides parents. Only small company
of relatives witnessed the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. Father MCGEE
pastor of the Church Of the Sacred Heart.
The scene was very pretty one. Four
young relatives of the brides, Masters NJ
]. and Edward Droop, and Victor and ST.
mon Golibart, held white ribbons to make
an aisle to the wedding bower, which was
arranged In the bay window of the parlor
The bride, who came in with her father,
was preceded by her little flower bearer,
her baby sister Dorothy, dressed in white
and carrying daisies, and Miss Alice Pill
ling, as maid of honor Mr.. Rudolph Jose
was best man.
The bride was charming in her dainty
dress OF white crepe de chine, with which
was worn veil of tulle and a wreath of
honor wore pink chiffon over pink silk and
carried pink sweet peas The reception
lasted from to II o'clock, and was at
tended by large gathering. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pilling left last night for a northern trip
and will make their home at Arcturus, Va.
Among those present at the ceremony and
reception were Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Pilling.
the parents of the bridegroom; the Misses
Nv. IyoJ1
Frederick Piling, Mrs. ]. C. Pilling, Miss
Ruth Pilling, and Miss Porter, all of
Washington: Col. NJ. ]. O'Brien. uncle of
the bride; DR.. and Mrs. Hassell, Mr.. Mark
York; Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Leary and Mr.
Mark j. O'Brien of Chattanooga Tenn
Mrs. Frances Boucher and Miss Boucher
of Baltimore; Mr.: and Mrs. j. f. Shep-
pard and Mr.: and Mrs. w. T. Creeny of
Hagerstown. Md.
hira will give reception Friday evening of
this week.
Miss Biddle will give a tea at the Country
Club Saturday. May 4; 4 TOT.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Hay
gave dinner last night, when their guests
were Miss Audrey Pauncefote, Countess
Cassini Miss Root, Miss Hitchcock. Miss
Carlisle, Maj. McCawley, Mr.. DalZell Mr.
Bonaparte, Mr. Robert Winthrop, Mr. War
rem, Mr.. Edward McCawley. jr. Mr. Thorn
ton Fisher, Mr.. Bulkley, Mr.. Griscom Mr.
A. S. Hay and Mr.. de Bildt.
The Spanish minister and Duchess
d'Arcos and the first secretary of the Rus
sian embassy and Mrs. de Wollant gave
dinners last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. Lewis last
evening celebrated the tenth anniversary
of their marriage by a reception held at
the residence of Mrs. Lewis parents 1411
10th street. Very many friends attended
all bringing remembrances in the shape Of
tinware of an useful or ornamental char
acter, and during the evening euchre was
played. the score cards being of tin, de-
signed by Mr.. Lewis.
Misses Katharine Waltmon and Sue Ella
Priest Of Virginia are the guests of Miss
Petty of 1881 o street.
Mr.. d. W. Channon Of Cheltenham, Eng
land, is paying visit to this country. and
Is the guest Of his son at No 1929 T street
Mr.. Channon will attend the opening Of
the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
and expects to return to England about
the middle of May.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Beekman. 3112 18th street,
will be at home on Wednesday, May l.
Master Clarence Hutchings entertained
his young friends at his home, 643 9th
street northeast, Monday evening. Juvenile
games were enjoyed. Piano selections rem
guerite Ison,' and graphophone selections
filled the evening. Refreshments were
served. Those present were the Misses
Elsie Jenkins, Clara Davenport. Annie
Fielding. Marguerite Ison, Ida Woodson,
Irene Fiester, Blanch Prescott, Edith Harr,
Helen Prescott, Pauline Clark, Pearl
Hutchings, Masters Milford Foust, Eddie