Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-09
THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Hooker-Condit Smith Wedding
Monday Noon.
BRIDE WILL HAVE NO ATTENDANTS
Balls and Receptions Of the CON-
ing Week,
P E r S o N Al VOTE S

The marriage of Miss Mary Osborne Con-
dit Smith and Lieut. Richard Stewart
Hooker, U. S. NJ. c., at Epiphany Church,
Monday next at noon, will be interesting
from every point of view. The wedding
is the elimination of more than ordi-
narily long courtship, which has survived
| time and distance The thrilling experiences
Of the bride-elect last summer in Pekin more
than enough to always make her an in
teresting personality, is doubly enhanced in
this city, her home, and among her friends.
Bishop Satterlee will perform the marriage
ceremony, assisted by the rector Of Epi-
phany, Rev. DR.. McKim. The handsome
bride will have no attendants, the little
daughters of her sister, Mrs. Cyrus Field
Judson. who were to be her flower girls,
changes of climate by leaving home at
present. Mr.. Harry Hooker Of Yale will
attend his brother as best man, and the
ushers will be Mr.. Zelenoy of the Russian
embassy, Mr. George Howard, Mr.. Algernon
Sartoris, Mr.. Joseph Patterson Of Chicago,
| Major McCauley, Lieut.. Coyle and Capt.
Delano, and Lieut. Cleland Davis. The
brides brother. Mr.. ]. Condit Smith of
New Jersey, will escort his sister
Mrs. Condit Smith has reopened her house
adjoining her sisters, Mrs. Field, on Capt.
tol Hill, and has now number Of rela-
tives visiting her. The wedding breakfast
which will follow the ceremony, will be at
tended only by the relatives and a few
personal friends. The brides presents
make glittering collection. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Cyrus Field Judson of New York have ar
| rived for the wedding. General and Mrs
Leonard Wodd were expected until a few
days ago, but word has since been receiv-
ed of the illness of Mrs. Wood, which may
have prevented their starting
Tonight Lieut.. Hooker will give a dinner
at Rauscner's for the ushers, and tomorrow
night Senator and Mrs. Stewart will give
large family dinner to the bride and
groom-eiect.
Next week will mark the resumption of
Inequalities at the White House by the
diplomatic dinner Wednesday evening. The
Bachelors german Tuesday, the German
ambassadors reception Wednesday, the
Small and Early Friday and Mrs Hearst's
musicale Saturday are the largest evening
affairs of the week.
Mrs. j. w. Babson and Mrs J. Walker
Babson, jr., will be at home Monday, with
Mrs Dr. William B. French, at sos East
capitol street, from 4 to o'clock.
Mrs Clarence A. Proctor will be at home
Thursdays at No. 921 P street
A cotillion which promises to be one of
the most enjoyable Of the season is to be
given at Rauschers Monday evening, Feb
ruary 1s The receiving party consists of
Capt. and Mrs. S II. Gibson, U. s. NJ c.;
DR.. and Mrs. Stone, U. S. navy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis F. Marshall. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Parker Mr.. and Mrs. Philip McElhone
The committee in charge is composed of
Mr.. Walter G. Parker and Mr.. Oden B.
Roberts.
Mrs. David Moore of Wisconsin and Mrs.
Beckett of Watertown, N. Y, will receive
with Mrs. Veeder at 123 Maryland avenue
northeast Monday, February II.
Mrs. Francis Nye, 1907 Park street, will
be at home Fridays, February Is and %
Mrs. Benjamin F. Leighton, 70s Massa-
chusetts avenue, Capitol Hill, will receive
for the last time this season Monday,
February II, from to o'clock.
The Washington branch Of the Mt. Hol-
yoke College alumnae held their first
cial meeting for 1901 at the home Of the
president. Mrs. Bodfsh, So B street north
east, Wednesday, February 6, at o'clock
Mrs. Bodfish was assisted in receiving the
guests by the other officers Of the society,
Vice Presidents Mrs. F. NJ. Eddy and Mrs.
F. G. Wilkins, Secretary Mrs E. E. Ste
vens and Mrs. E. L. Morris and Mrs. Hen
ry Sawyer of the executive committee, also
by Mrs. Merrill E. Gates. an honorary
member of the alumnae. Miss Grace Tenn
pie read an interesting paper on artistic
interior decoration, Dr.. Elliot of Utah
talked on the social condition of Mormon
women, and two violin piano numbers were
played with taste by Miss Sewall and Mrs.
Burns. Among the alumnae present were
Mrs. Gregory. Mrs. M. J. Seymour. Mrs.
Douglass, Mrs. Howard, Miss Boyden, Mrs.
Hensley, Miss Hall, Mrs. Draper, Mrs.
Reeves. Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Hewitt, Miss Eaton, Miss MCDOWELL. Miss
Syvret and Miss Mason. Several members
of the Lake Erie Seminary alumnae were
present
Mrs. W. M. Meredith and Miss Meredith
will be at home Mondays during the season
at the residence Of Mrs. h. G. Niles, 13S
Massachusetts, avenue northeast.
Friendship Social Club, which includes
members and friends of Friendship Lodge
of Good Templars, opened its season OF
semi-monthly socials Monday evening, at
the home of Mrs. Emma F. Bishop 72S 9Th
street northeast. The club reorganized by
the election Of 8. w. Russell, president; H.
A. Holton, secretary, and Miss Marg1e Pc
ters, treasurer. The Misses Nellie Bishop
and Nettie Cole entertained the club with
a series of piano recitals. There were sew
eral amusing contests Of wits handicapped.
In the regular game Of the evening the
gentlemen's first prize was won by Arthur
Bishop, and the second by James o. Mac
allster. The ladies' first prize was won by
Mrs. Lille E. Noel, and the second by Mrs.
H. A. Holton. The club accepted an invi-
tation to be entertained at the home of
Chief Templar Holton, % I street north
west, at its next regular meeting. Refresh
ments were served. Among those present.
Mrs. Nora b: Atkinson, H. H. Hiatt, the
Misses Mamie Bishop, Daisy Honodle,
VALUE Jost, Ellen Irnes, Virginia Bishop.
Emma Peters, Dorothy Hughes, Denay
mer, Mrs. Olive Litz, Mrs. Lucia E. Bush
by B. A. Mcdonald, John Bishop. Mrs.
Alice M. Talley, Mrs. N. A. Cole, Howard
Bishop, A. ]. Curran, H J. Bryson, Miss
Laura B. Brown, Edwin c. Gary, F. r.
Pistle and Rudolph Bishop.
Mrs David Moore, Mrs. William Biechert
and Mrs. Chas. A. Veeder will be at home
to their friends at the residence of the lat
ter, 123 Maryland avenue northeast, Mon
day afternoon.
An open meeting Of the Manor House
Chapter, D. A. R., will be held at the Riggs
House Saturday, February 10, at pm.
The Ambulance Corps of the D. c. N. q.
will give dance in the corps room at the
armory Tuesday evening, February II.
Mrs. Frank G. Wilkins and Miss Wilkins
will be at home, Informally, at 1892 Roam
oke street, Fridays, February Is and ~.
Mrs. Chas M. Forrest will be at home in
formally Mondays. 18th and 18th, 431 4th
street
Mrs A. P. Lacey Of this city has been
spending some time in South Nyack. On
leaving there she will spend week in
New York city before returning to Wash
ington.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
nesday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Wood 311 East CapitOl street Mrs Cas-