Evening star., 1901-12-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS sTIER AND MR.. GOODWIN MAR
RIED AT HOME.
Another Interesting House Wedding
Last Nisht-Dinner Parttes-Chrtst-
mas Week Teas-PersonaI Notes.

| 18th street Promptly at o'clock the
groom and Mr.. Carl Graybill. the best man,
| took their places in the embowered bay
/ window, and the bride and her father, pre-
ceded by her little niece, Helen Cooper. and
| Glenda MILAN and the maid OF honor, Miss
Frederica Cooper, came down the long par
| lor to the officiating minister. DR.. Power
| After congratulations supper was served
| The bride wore a gown of cream satin
trimmed with chiffon appliques. diamond
brooch, the gift of the groom, and carried
4 a shower bouquet of bride roses. The maid
of honor was gowned in pink and carried
pink roses. After short reception Mr..
and Mrs. Goodwin left for New York city,
| from where they will sail the 21st instant
on the steamer Etruria for Europe. After
a two months trip abroad they Will return
to Washington to make their future home.
Mrs Charles Wilbur Fairfax has invita-
tions out for tea, Friday, December q,
| at o'clock, at 1927 18th street. Mrs. Fair
! fax will receive the Tuesdays in January.
| The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs.
Hitchcock entertained at dinner last night
| the British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
| fote, the German ambassador, Assistant
| Secretary of War and Mrs. Sanger, Sena-
| tor and Mrs Wetmore, Commander and
| Mrs. Cowles Colonel and Mrs. Sharpe, Mr..
| and Mrs MacVeagh and Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
| mold Hague.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barney were also
| among the notable dinner givers last night.
their guests including Senator and Mrs.
Hale, General and Mrs. Merritt, General
and Mrs. Corbin, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcguire,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Of New York, Mr.. and
Paris, Miss Berry, Miss Barney, the Dan
ish minister, Mr.. Kasson and Mr.. Walter
| V.-R. Berry.
A pretty home wedding Of last evening
| was that of Miss Grace Edna Merrill and
| Mr.. Webster 8. Ruckman at the residence
| of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
H. Merrill, 9O3 French street northwest.
The parlors and reception hall were artis-
| tically decorated with holiday greens and
| palms, and the lights of the chandeliers
diffused a rosy gloG through shades Of red.
At 7:30 o'clock the officiating clergyman,
Rev. S. H. Greene, DID, of Calvary Bap
tist Church, took position under an arch
way Of evergreens In the front parlor, and
the graceful little flower maiden, Miss Dor
othy Donan, entered, preceding the bride
and bridegroom, who were otherwise unat-
tended. Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the family witnessed the GER
| emony. The bride was becomingly attired
in white, and the misty folds of her tulle
veil were caught with orange blossoms.
She carried bouquet of bride roses. Little
Miss Dorothy was also in white, and car
ried pink roses The bride was the recip-
lent of many beautiful and valuable pres
ents. From to 10 a largely attended re-
and Mrs. Ruckman left the city for a short
| wedding trip. After February 1 they will
be at home at A l. street northeast. Mr..
Ruckman is one of the special examiners
in the patent office.
l. Mrs. John w. Bayne and her daughter,
Mrs. E. 8. sheall 1141 Connecticut avenue,
will be at home Saturdays in January.
The Capitol Hill History Club met Decem-
ber 1S at the residence of Mrs. d. S. Shook
$40 A street northeast. There were eighteen
members present, the president, Mrs. ]. b.
Fletcher, presiding. Mrs. Lulu s. Fluckey
was elected a member of the club. The
country selected for study was Scotland
and interesting papers were read on Pic
Life of Burns Mrs. ]. B. Fletcher; In
dustries Of Scotland Mrs ]. E. Cushman.
| Incidents from the life of Sir Walter Scott
and quotations from his writings furnished
responses for roll call. The club adjourned
| to meet January at the residence of Mrs
H. L. Patrick, 307 d street.
Mrs. Bennett and her daughter, Helen
Gertrude, have gone to New York city to
spend the winter with Mrs Denison, Mrs.
Benefits daughter.
Senator and Mrs. Burnham leave tomor-
row to pass the holidays at their home in
New Hampshire. On their return they will
be accompanied by Mrs. ]. d. Patterson,
the mother of Mrs. Burnham, and by their
daughter, Miss Gertrude E. Burnham.
Mrs. Henry F. Blount of The oaks,
Georgetown, mas as her guests during the
holidays Miss Aimee Nisbet Of Kalamazoo,
Mich; Miss Elizabeth Adams of Springfield,
Mass; Miss de Cordoba of New York, and
Miss Helen Sears of Chicago. The sons of
the house are bringing couple of their
college classmates, so that the house party
will be as merry as 1t was last year. Mrs.
Blount has issued invitations for dance,
to be given on New Years night.
Mrs. McLanahan will give a tea for the
Yale Glee and Banjo Club Friday, Decem-
ber 27, from to o'clock, to which the
younger set Of girls is invited.
At the last meeting of Minnehaha Social
Club, held with Mr. and Mrs. A. c. New
man at their home, 1914 Both street, Mr.. A.
c. Newman was elected secretary. In the
geographical prize game the prizes were
won by Mrs Geo. Hall, Mrs. r. A. Dins-
more, Mr.. ]. w. Jett and Mr.. Clark Ford.
Among those present were Mrs. A. E. New
man, Miss A. NJ. Newman, Miss Josephine
DeShields, Miss Lena Roach, Miss Bessie
Hobart, Mr. ]. G. Smith Mr.. c. N. Phelps
and Mr.. Chas. Schroeder. The club adjourn
ed to meet with Miss Nellie Pollock, 100
Sth street northeast, December 20.
Miss Edna j.. Sheely of this city, who has
been studying music in Boston, will return
home tomorrow to remain during the holi-
days and will be pleased to see her friends.
Miss Eveleen Meyer of New Orleans is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer OF
100 @ street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Steuart are at
922 14th street for the winter, where they
would be pleased to see their friends.
At Smithville NJ. E. Church, Dunkirk,
Md, yesterday a pretty wedding took place
at noon. Miss Sue Elizabeth Jones, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. H. Jones, and Mr..
Philip Terry Vale Of New York were mar
ried by Rev. H. R. Savage, an uncle Of the
BRIDE The bride wore a navy blue silk with
point lace trimming and hat to match. Lit
tie Miss Martha Jones, a cousin Of the
BRIDE carried the ring on silver salver.
Her dress was of white mousselne with
lace and ribbon trimming. The ushers were
Mr.. Leroy Jones, brother of the bride; Mr..
Talbot Jones, cousin of the bride; Mr.. ].
Weems and Mr. Tom Tongue of Solomons.
After the ceremony breakfast was served
at the home of the bride, after which the
party left on a special car for a trip north,
where they will spend Christmas with the
groom's parents. after which they will take
a trip to Florida. On their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Vale will reside at Solomons Nd. The
presents were numerous and handsome.
Col. D. R. Larned. U. S. A., will spend
Christmas with family and friends in New
England, returning before New Year to his
apartment in the bennington, 25O3 14th
street, where he has located for the winter.