Evening star., 1901-08-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS MORTON AND
COUNT DE PERIGoRD.
Pretty Weddings Yesterday Mt Home
sary-Other SOcfabflfties-Notes.

A daughter OF former Vice President and
Mrs. Levi P. Morton win marry into the
ancient French nobility. The engagement
Of Miss Helen Morton to Count Bosom de
Perigord. SON of Duke de Talleyrand and
Sagan, was announced from London and
Paris yesterday. The Mortons, who went
abroad some time ago. are now on the
eve of their return to New York, where
they are expected to spend the autumn at
Ellerslie, their place on the Hudson. The
future countess is well known in this city.
She combines the usual musical and lin
guistic accomplishments with the modern
tastes for athletics and outdoor sports, and
Is quite a handsome girl. She spent last
winter in the south of France and the
summer In England. Her hancee Is one OF
the best known members of the titled ram
lilies. His mother. who was Selliere ana
of wealthy family, is widely known as
the Princess de Sagan. His father, as
Prince de Sagan, was the arbiter or the
fashionable world even before succeeding
to his present title as Duke de Talleyrand.
He has been an invalid for several years
and with his wife resides in the Rue st.
family name is Paul Louis Marie Archam-
bauld Bosom. He is thirty-four- years OF
age and the second SON. He is five years
the Junior of his elder brother. and the
supposition is that while he may not in
herit his fathers title he will be the chief
beneficiary under the will of his mother, who
hasa large fortune of her own. The home
of the duchess is OF the finest at the
French capital. It's counterpart among
country houses is found in the famous
Chateau de Valencay, which was bought
leon, who wished that his representative
should receive foreign ENJOYS in truly
princely style The family titles come
from the French duchy of Talleyrand,
cd In 1917 the famous minister or
Napoleon /, and later Of Louis XVIII, and
| the enfeoffed Prussian principaiity or sa-
gan, which came to the FAMILY by lnnerN-
ance, following marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Ellinger celebrated
the thirtieth anniversary of their wedding
last night by a reception at their l street
home and very elegantly entertained about
$50 friends. a large contingent coming
couple were numerous and valuable, and
embraced everything dainty and desirable
in the way Of linen.
Mr. John King Pickett OF this city and
Miss Katherine Jemison Of Tuscaloosa.
Ala, were married yesterday at 10 am.
by the Rev. John D. Kinzer, pastor of the
Central Methodist Church. On account OF
the recent death Of the brides father, the
late w. c. Jemison. mayor OF Tuscaloosa,
Ala, the wedding was very quiet one,
only a few relatives and friends being
present at the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pickett have gone on three weeks tour
| home to their friends after September 16.
at 91S I street.
Another wedding yesterday was that Of
Miss Lottte Norfeet Fillmore. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. George Millard Fillmore. to
| Mr.. Robert Jethro Norfieet Of Suffolk, at
| the residence of the brides sister. Mrs.
| Guy Camp, 2122 Connecticut avenue. Rev.
| G. r. Stetson officiated in the presence Of a
small gathering of relatives and intimate
friends The bride was dressed in white
| organdy. The couple left last night for
| Baltimore, and after sea trip will go to
Suffolk, Va, to reside.
| A large number Of the friends Of Miss
| May Covey met at her residence, No. 423
p street, Tuesday evening last to welcome
| her home from her trip to Canada, Niagara
| Falls and the Pan-American exposition.
| The large company was ably entertained
| with selections on the piano by Mrs. Duke,
| Messrs Hurdle and Vaughn, a vocal solo
| by Miss Bertha Covey and a piano duet by
| Messrs Hurdle and Vaughn. Games Of va
! hour. when refreshments were served.
| Miss Covey presented each of her guests
| with characteristic souvenir Of the Pan
American exposition. Those present were
| the Misses Bessie Williamson, Bertha
| Knowles Nora Murphy, May Thorough
good Minnie and Lulu Foster, Leona Grier,
Virgie and Bertha Covey, Mrs. Bren-
nan and Mrs. W. A. Vaughn, and Messrs.
| Geo. L. TAFT, Louis, Charles and Frederic
Dudley, Harry Harrington. Arthur Hindle.
! Wm Hottie, VIM. Foster, Nathaniel Mudd,
Merrill Vaughn, Clarence Duke and VIII
| lard Robbins.
Miss Katharine Bushnell Parsons, daugh-
ter Of Capt. Parsons United States army,
and Mrs. Parsons, and DR.. Walter Prince
Keene were married last night at the New
York Avenue Church, in the presence of
| large gathering Of their friends The plat
form was massed with palms and white
blossoms. The ushers were Dr. w. c.
Gwynn DR.. r. r. Walker DR.. w. A.
Frankland. DR.. L. B. T. Johnson and Mr..
was attended by her sister, Miss Belle Par
| sons, and the groom's sister, Miss Keene,
and Miss Bertha Parsons as maid of honor.
The latter was daintily gowned in white
silk muslin, with yoke Of Venetian lace,
and carried pink asters. The bridesmaids
wore cream-tinted silk muslin. The bride,
who was escorted by her father, was
dressed in soft white silk trimmed with
point lace and orange blossoms. Her veil
was held by an orange blossom wreath.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. e.
G. Shaver, and reception followed at
Capt. and Mrs. Parsons home at Clifton
place. The house was decorated with flow
ers. The bride received quantities Of beau
| tiful gifts. DR.. and Mrs. Keene, when they
return from their northern trip, will re-
ceive their friends after September Is at
1903 18th street.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert Reyburn have re-
turned from a two weeks sojourn at At
| lantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Grages will leave
for home tomorrow after a stay Of seven
weeks at Oakland, Md.
Mrs. Robert Callahan, jr., and Miss Cal
lahan have returned to the city for few
weeks, before visiting the exposition at
Buffalo. Mrs Callahan, ST., is still In Mich
igan.
A very pretty home wedding took place
at noon Tuesday, August q, when the
Rev. Arthur S. Johns united in marriage
Mr.. William Berry and Miss Lillian
blanche Grimes, both of this city. The
couple was attended by Mr.. VIM Grimes
and Miss Maude Grimes, brother and sister
of the bride. The bride was attired in
white organdy over taffeta, and carried
brides roses. The bridesmaid in white
dotted Swiss, with pink ribbons, carried
La France roses. After luncheon to i'm
mediate relatives and friends the couple
left for New York Upon their return they
will reside at No. 1S Seaton street where
they will be pleased to see their friends af-
ter October 1, 1901.
A pleasant surprise was rendered Mrs.
Lucina A. Newman on her return Tuesday
from a brief vacation with her niece. The
affair took place at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary McFadden. 1928 street,
the occasion being the seventy-sixth ami
versary of her birth, many relatives and
friends being present.