Evening star., 1901-10-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
YESTERDAYS HAPPY BRIDES AND
GROOMs.
Ceremonies at Church and at Home
Gorgeous Gifts Given to Miss Nor
ton and Miss Aldrich.

Miss Catherine T. Irving and Mr.. Robert
T. Smith were married yesterday at the
brides residence by Rev. Father Foley of
| St Stephens Church. Only relatives of the
| couple witnessed the ceremony. The bride
wore a stylish dress of blue etamine over
| light blue taffeta, with trimmings of rem
aissance lace and liberty silk. Mr.. ard
| Mrs Smith started for Buffalo. Niagara
and Montreal last night After october 10
they will be at home to their friends at the
| Llewelyn.
A pretty wedding last night at the Church
| of the Ascension was that of Miss Nellie
Webster Greer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Charles Edward Greer, and Mr.. James
| Willard McChesney. Rev. DR.. Wood per-
formed the ceremony, which was witnessed
! by a large concourse of friends OF the cou
| pie. Mr.. Arthur johnson, Mr.. Harry Mat
! tingly, Mr.. George Beckley, MI Harold
! Deland, Mr.. Arthur Moreland and Mr.. X.
| Mccoy Walters were the ushers, and the
! brides attendants were Miss Agnes Far
mum as maid of honor and little Florence
| Greer as flower girl. Mr.. D. NJ. Smith was
/ best man. The bride came in with her
| brother Mr.. Harry z. Greer. Mr.. and Mrs.
| McChesney started last night for Buffalo,
| and will receive their friends after No
| vember / at 1901 Sth street Tine bridal
| toilet was of white silk and embroidered
| chiffon A spray of lilies of the valley
! held her tulle veil and a cluster of bride
roses was carried. The maid of honor wore
! pink and the charming little flower bearer
| was in white.
| Last night at Wesley NJ. z. Church,
Miss Clara Elizabeth Merriam and Mr..
| Thomas Linville were married. Messrs. n.
| r. Patrick, F. Baker. Wilbur Leech Wea-
Yer and F. D. Gavin were the ushers, and
Mr. E R. White and Miss Lucy Merriam
attended the couple The church was
| tastefully decorated with flowers The
| bride was escorted by her brother, DR.. Ar
| thur Merriam. and was gowned In white SIX
and lace. White roses formed her bouquet
and held her tulle veil in place. Her maid
| OF honor wore light blue silk and lace and
| carried pink roses. Before the departure
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Linvile for their wedding
| trip they received the congratulations of
their friends at the residence of the brides
| mother, Mrs. Helen w. Merriam, .21 M
street.
Cardinal Gibbons officiated yesterday at
| the marriage of Miss Sarah Fenner Lee,
| well known in this city, and Mr.. John
Mosely Walker of Richmond The care
mony took place at the residence OF the
brides grandmother. A large bridal party
attended the couple, who, after a northern
| trip, will go to Richmond to live.
Chief among the gifts to Miss Aldrich.
| who on Wednesday next becomes the wife
| of John D. Rockefeller, jr., is S50,O0 dia-
mond tiara, which is said to be present
from the groom's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson Chandler have re-
sence spent in California, and have taken
the house 1886 Cincinnati street Mr..
| Chandler has entirely recovered his health,
| which was the purpose Of their long alb
sence, and the wide circle of friends of the
| family are glad to have them back again.
The news Of the engagement Of Miss
Elizabeth Duer Bronson to Mr.. Lloyd Car
penter Griscom United States minister to
Persia, has been received in New York.
Miss Bronson was bridesmaid for the
Duchess of Marlborough and for Mrs. AL
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt. She is now in
London with her mother, Mrs. Frederic
Bronson, and the marriage will take place
there. Mr.. Griscom is the of Mr..
Clement A. Griscom of Philadelphia, and
has been attached to the United States
embassy at London. He also acted as min
| lister at Constantinople before being ap-
pointed to his present post.
Miss Helen Morton has received from the
family of her future husband, Count Peri
CORD, wedding gifts which include two
diamond diadems, diamond aigrette, dia-
mond and pearl necklaces, a number of
other jewels and an antique fan.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Samuel H. Greene re-
turned to the city last evening after an
absence of four months spent in travel
abroad.
Mrs. oliver E. Newton is at the Morton.
corner of 9th and East Capitol streets for
the winter, where she will be glad to see
her friends.
NIL hoiiioS -. O"cli, sui VI mayor
Powell of Raleigh, N. c., and his bride
formerly Miss Green, arrived in the city
last evening. They are guests OF Mr.. r. J.
Harris 931 G street.
Miss Katharine Franks. niece of the late
Mrs. Ware. is the guest of Miss Marie
Young of Oregon avenue.
The Potomac Boat Club will close its
summer season with dancing party at
Its club house Friday evening, October 4.
Dr. and Mrs. Clifton Power Clark have
returned to the city after visiting the pam
American exposition, Niagara Falls and
Canadian points. While in Buffalo they
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oden Blair
on Baynes street. During the winter they
will be at home at $40 / street. Mrs
Clark is now entertaining her cousin, Miss
Leila Kelly Of West Point, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Luebkert have re-
turned to the city from trip to the Pa
cific coast.
Mrs Electa Smith has gone to Sterling.
ILL.,, her old home. for her vacation, and
will be away three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Donnelly and Miss
Donnelly have returned to the city from
their summer outing and will be at home
to their friends at 1912 l street.
Yesterday, at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. Josiah Hereford, the marriage of
their second daughter, Ida Elizabeth Here
ford, to Mr.. Alvah Taylor Kase of San
Francisco. took place, Rev. Charles F. Son
tag, rector OF SIF2ce episcopal Church, Of
ficiating. The bride was given in marriage
by her father. The maid of honor was
Miss Minnie Lee Hereford and little niece
Gladys Marie Hereford, accompanied the
bride flower maid. Mr.. Kase had for
best man his cousin Mr. Edwin Pendleton
Parker. number of relatives were in
attendance. After a few weeks tour OF
the north and Canada the couple will
make a short Sony in this city before their
departure for the west.
Mrs Edwin d. Newman. having spent
two months with her mother at Battle
Creek, Mich, returned yesterday to this
city
Mrs. Roosevelt has appointed Miss Isa-
bella L. Hagner her social secretary Miss
Hagner. who is the daughter of DR.. Charles
e. Hagner, possesses splendid qualifications
for her position. She has served in a SINH
lar capacity Mrs. Elihu Root, Mrs Charles
Emory Smith. Mrs. Griggs. Mrs. Hanna and
Miss Paulding, and has therefore the bene-
fit of great experience in her new duties.
CLAIMS $4,000.
Alleged n q Due From Sal and