The Washington times., 1901-07-14

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abouts of Well known People.
Fashionable Washingtonians and those
| who make their home at the Capital
during the official season seem to have
been doing nothing but arrive AT places
ever since the warm weather set in.
They are now about settled at whatever
resort they may have elected to pass the
I summer in. and the Stay-at-hOmes will
now have the privilege of knowing how
| they enjoy themselves for the next two
| months to come.
The wedding of Miss Katharine Peck
| and Mr. Henry Ellis Lackey, L. S. N,
next Saturday offers the only social con-
tribution TO the coming week. the cere-
| mony TO take place at $50 o'clock at
"Evermay. the family residence, on
Twenty eighth Street
This will practically close the season
of summer weddings, Of which there have
| been a goodly shaTa- But. after all, it
! is the October wedding that carries of
! the honors in matters matrimonial.
/ Summer brides are loveiy n their girlish
/ frocks of white mousseline and chiffon.
A maid or two gowned in summer light
ness. according to individual taste; the
| traditional four, and no more, ushers
and a best man. with some sort of white
/ flower in their coats: two friends in the
organ loft, one to watch for the arrival
| OF the wedding party SO as to give the
cue to the Other TO strike up Here
Comes the Bride" an impromptu recep-
tion for the bridal party and immediate
friends '-Tnaybe-and then. goodbye, the
bride and groom are of on the conven-
tional trip to the North, to be "at home"
to friends wherever they set up their
lares and peuates in the autumn.
Arcadian, but cheap. Both desirable
conditions. but nothing to be compared
to the ''nuptial events" of the autumn.
if one has an aspiration for fashion and
show.
There is simply no end to the money an
October wedding can cost. if the bride
lives up to the capabilities Of her rich
fathers purse strings. The dress is a
fortune OF itself. Silk. maybe. satin most
likely: long train and yards ana yards
of rare lace Nearly always the bride
is enVeloped in q mist of tulle or lace.
4 flower crowned and jewel pinned, and
her flowers of hOthoBse, eXOtics. orchids,
or creamy roses, at the very least, made
to cost almost its weight in money by
being made into shower bouquet.
Her dozen or more attendants are
gOwned in keeping with her splendor-
each receiving a 3sweled souvenir from
herself and the groom. There is a formal
of the brides parents. with a stringed
orchestra, invariably Screened from view
by palms, an elaborate combination OF
ices. seas OF punch in silver bowls that
convey the Impression that they had
come over with William the CenQueroT;
candelabra capped with pink shades. big
sugared wedding cakes, and a centrepiece
OF. well. say la France roses on a plat
OF maiden hair ferns.
And all this. not counting the trous
seaus and papa;s wedding check, is what
comes of being married in mellow OctO-
Der instead of rosy June.
In the meantime the on season for
weddings will arrive with August, ans
for a restful space the deserving soul
who writes about them may pigeonhole
her hard worked adjectiyes along with
the irrepressioie diamond ssInburst, the
gift of the groom. and the never fading
shower bouquet
The list of passengers, to sail next We'd
nesday on the ST. Louis includes the names
of Mr.. Charles J. Bell. Hon.NJohn Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Grosvenor. Mr. Samuel
Maddox. Mr.. John H Mitchell. Mr.. and
Mrs A. A. Thomas. and Hon. J. NJ. VIII
sen.
NJ. De woIIant. Secretary Of the Russian
Legation of which he has charge during
the absence in Europe OF the Ambassador.
Count CasSini, accompanied by his wife.
arrived at Nara Eansett Pier Friday. The
family will occupy a cottage beautifully
situated in Ocean Road Mr. and Mrs.
De Wollant have been spending the early
summer a. ;he Chevy Chase Inn.
Senator sale gave a dinner at Shore
acres" Bar Harbor. on last Thursday
evening. when his guests were dozen
or more of the most prominent cottagers
at the rssort.
Mr.. a. H. Blackiston. Mrs. Laura c.
Dodge, Miss Pearre. and Major and Mrs.
c. 5. Walton will sail for Europe Wed
nesday on the Friesiand.
New York society is commenting upon
the waV Mrs Arthur Page, is being over
looiyn-sone say snubbed-by King Ed
ward and the Queen. General Paget. on
the other hand, IS receiving marked favors
from the royal pair, who haze, among
other gracious things. invited him to visit
Windsor Castle OF course different peo-
pie have different reasons for accounting
for the discrimination shown in the treat
ment of General Paget and his wife.
Some say that the lady was never fav-
orite OF the Princess Of Wales. who has
not changed her mind since she became
Queen Alexandra Whether or not the
American ever gave cause for dislike is
not stated. but il seems that Mrs. Paget /
did not observe, with sufficient respect, |
the death OF the late Queen, and that has !
caused the Kings S resentment. In re-
ferrinG 10 the matter, New York au-
thority writes as follows: Whatever the /
cause may be. Mrs. Paget, who has never |
found favor in the eyes Of Queen Alex
andra. is now in the very bad graces of |
the King as well-snd English society |
nearly always takes its cue from royalty /
in these matters. IT is perhaps due to this /
that Mrs PagetS 5 country men and cOun-
tr.ywonen are treated by her with a /
greater degree OF cordiality. consideration |
and hospitality than AT any time since /
her marriage. more than a quarter OF a |
century ago.
Miss Rebecca Cuyler. the stepdaughter |
Of Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, has been |
making fame for herself by riding horse
back into a village drug store for glass
of strawberry soda. A society chronicler /
in the vicinity sent the account broad
cast taking care 10 expatiate on the
young iadys equestrian skill, which |
while doubtless true. was needless. ANY
woman-or child. FOR that matter-if she |
knows enough TO sit on a horse and guide
IL, can ride into drug store-if she wants
to- Horse sense has displayed itself TN
der more freakish circumstances than
hat. The lady is at Easthampton, l.. L.
-vhare she has been for month with !
he Talmage family. DR.. Talmage spends
portion of his summers there every sea
son.
Several Washington guests were at the
al T-r,E |