Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-13
Events on the Cards for the Coming
Week,
he BLAINE HICHBORN WEDDING
Quiet Ceremony at Brides Home
Early in June.
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number of interesting events the coming
week. it is now frightened by the Cos
| sip of what may happen before the end of
| June. The surprises in the way of matri-
monial affairs are likely to be of such an
| unusually interesting character that the
| close of the town season may be given n
! ZeSt of a totally unlocked for kind Lunch
| cons and dinners and the Beach dance
make a number of other pleasant dates the
| coming week, which viii be further distin-
| guished by several pretty weddings. Miss
Leila Edmonston and Mr.. Benjamin Dewitt
| Riegel will be married Wednesday evening
| at 8 O'Clock at the New York Avenue
| Church, the ceremony to be followed by a
reception at the Edmonston home The
| bride has been greatly feted at dinners
| and luncheonS in her honor. Mrs. Hearst
| will give a reception to the National Acad-
envy of Science on the evening of April Il
| to meet Mrs Nuttall, who has recently re-
! turned from Russia.
| Miss Martha Hichborn and Mr.. James G.
| Blaine viii be married at the residence of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Hichborn Tuesday
| June l. They will sail for Europe Satur-
| day, June 8, to spend two months in travel
| Their residence upon their return will be in
| New York The arrangements for the we'd
! ding will be very quiet, only relatives
will be present. There will be no attend
| ants.
This authoritative announcement will oc-
casion some surprise, notwithstanding the
| many rumors the past six months that the
young. couple contemplated the step. The
wedding day was set during the past week
| and the marriage will take place with the
entire concurrence of the relatives of both
| parties, and, as before stated, in their pres
ence.
The bride-to-be has been considered one
| of the beauties Of Washington society since
| her debut five or six years ago. Few bellies
| nave received more attention. not only in
| this city, but wherever she went
Mr. Blaine, the only surviving son of the
Maine statesman, was also reared in Wash
| inSton. His first wife secured divorce
| from him thirteen years ago.
Last evening surprise party was ten
dered Miss Myra " Gordon of New York
a the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Hess
2]7 9th street southeast, by the Christian
Endeavor Society of First NJ. p Church
After a delightful evening refreshments
were served.
Captain and Mrs. Beach gave a largely
| attended afternoon tea at Rauscher's yes
terday, when they We're assisted in enter
tanning their guests by Mrs. w. A. Beach
| Of Syracuse, N. Y; Mrs. Richardson, Mrs.
Hinckley. Mrs. Mulligan Mrs Charles H.
| Campbell Miss Sheridan, the Misses de
Peyster Miss Hagner and Miss Alice
Ward.
Mrs Alfred S. Gilett gave a small musi-
cal tea yesterday for her guest Miss Nc
CulOH VI 1nnduS1Dnd. i ne latter sang
charmngly, did Miss Terry. Mr. and
Mrs. Whittlesey and their daughter, at
cello, violin and piano, played several
trios. Miss Carr and Mrs. Theall presided
at the tea table.
Last Wednesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. John T. McKeon their
daughter, Miss Eliza V. Mckeon, and Mr..
Wyatt A Wrenn married by the
Rev. ]. B. Perry of St. Andrews Church.
Only the family and few intimate friends
Snyf Thn ,afnp hao if,11IN
decorated with palms and potted plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wrenn will be at home after
April II at 1923 NJ street, where they will
be pleased to see their friends.
Mrs. Robert R. Haywood of East Orange,
N. j., is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
st. George r. Raby, at 32O5 18th street,
Mt Pleasant.
One of the notable events of the coming
week will be the wedding Of Miss Vir-
ginia Borand Wake, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles N. Wake to Mr.. Frederick
Postal. The ceremony will be performed
at St. Stephens Church, Mt. Pleasant at
o'clock Wednesday evening, after which
Mr. and Mrs. Postal will leave for eX-
tended tour south. Miss Katherine Postal,
sister to the groom, will be maid of honor
and Miss Edith Wake, sister to the bride,
flower girl. Those serving as bridesmaids
will be Miss Adams. Miss Fox, Miss Phe-
sonton, the Misses Dent and Miss Simpson.
Miss Hildergarde McKenna Is having a
series of entertainments given for her dur
ing her visit with Miss Lewis in Philadel-
phia. Last night the latter gave a theater
party, and Miss Morton will give a card
party for her Tuesday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank X. Boucher have
issued cards for the marriage reception of
their daughter, May Imogene, and Mr..
Joseph Hall Pilling Tuesday evening April
%. at their home, No. 1906 Columbia road
Mrs. Alfred Darte of Wilkesbarre Pa,
is visiting Miss Karr, 2l5 Sd street.
Major and Mrs. Henry Romeyn entertain
ed at luncheon Thursday in honor of their
relative, Lieut. La Tourrette, and Lieut..
Trubert, officers Of the French navy, in
structors Of cadets, from the French ship
Duguay Trouin. Lieut.. La Tourrette
wears the red ribbon of the Legion of
Honor for bravery in battle He has three
young relatives lieutenants in the United
States army, grandsons of the late Chap
lain La Tourrette, U. s. A
One of the most interesting events of the
week was the annual luncheon of the local
Wellesley College Club, at the Shoreham
on Easter Monday. The table was beau
tifully decorated with daffodils and Easter
lilies, while the souvenirs were tastefully
tied with college blue. The guest of honor
was Mrs. Within, one of the trustees of
Wellesley, who Is spending a few weeks
in the city. At the close of the luncheon
number Of bright fve-minute toasts were
given by several Of the prominent alum
nae.
The Ladies' Club of the WASHINGTON
Saengerbund entertained their friends at
dance last Wednesday evening at the club
house. The Messrs. Minister, Levy Harley
and Hutterly contributed greatly to the
pleasure of the evening by their comic
songs, recitations and dances.
Cards of invitation are out for the last
dance of the Yoricks this season, which
will be given at the Cairo on the 18th.
Dr. and Mrs Frank NJ Fuller of Keokuk,
Iowa, are at the Riggs House, the guests
of Mr.. M. A Ballinger, father of Mrs.
Fuller. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller sail for Eu-
rope next week, where they will be for
some months.
The Fortnightly Euchre Club was enter
tanned Thursday evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson First prizes were won by Mrs. J.
|. M. Coleman and Mr.. j. NJ. Coleman; sec
ond prizes, Mrs. Wilson and Mr.. E. Fugitt,
and the consolation to Mr.. w. Coleman.
collation. was served after the distribu-
ton of prizes. Those present were Mrs.
| E. Huguely, Mrs. F. En- Richards, Miss
| Williams. Miss Huguely, Miss Monte Cole
| man, Miss WISE Miss Dement,, Mr.. and
| Mrs. w. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs.
Huguely and Messrs. Ward, Martin, Fugitt
| Haven and De Balm.