Evening star., 1901-09-21
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Many Returned From TheiI Vacation
Travels.
LITTLE DOING, SAVE Fof { WEDDINGS
Cards Plentiful, Though,for Events
Here and EIseWhete.
P E r S ON al N OF E S
P E r S o N A l. N 0 T E


the animated aspect of the autumn. Arriv-
ais We're in many cases as quickly followed
by departures notably so among the diplo-
mats, who find little to maker1ife agreeable
at this capital until society is more fully
represented Wedding cards begin to be
frequent reminders that the usual order
of things will be soon re-established
Speculation as to the amount of gayety
the coming winter Is rife, but until some
authoritative announcement is made from
the White House as to the duration Of the
official mourning it has little or nothing to
rest upon. Whatever the conclusion is
however, the decision will not affect gen.
eral society, which will resume its wonted
activity during November, the first half of
which is likely to be devoted to matrimon-
ial events and the latter part to arrange
ments for debut gatherings. The social
regime at the White House after it's formal
resumption, whether that period be next
spring or year hence, will have the un-
usual charm of youth and abundant energy
as well as an acquaintance with national
and local dem ands never more fully under
stood by the present chief executive and
his wife.
Miss Jennie Copperthite, daughter Of Mr..
John Copperthite, and Mr.. Charles T.
Small, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Small
were married Tuesday at st. Stephens
Church by Rev. Father O'Connell. Miss
Maggie Kerby was the bridesmaid. The
bride wore white organdie and carried
bride roses and her attendant was also In
white and carried pink roses. Only few
friends were present and no reception fol-
lowed.
A wedding Of unusual interest to society
both north and south was that of Miss
Caroline Lewis Gordon of Portland. Me-,
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place last Wednesday at the residence Of
the brides parents, General and Mrs. john
B. Gordon, at "Sutherland," their coun-
try home near Atlanta, Ga. Only the fam
ed the ceremony, which was followed by a
reception to which sixteen hundred invita-
tions were issued. The brides nephews,
Master kilbourn Gordon Of this city and
Gordon Smith were ribbon .bearers, ard
her own and the groom's. nieces were flow
er girls. Mrs. Burton Smith attended her
sister as matron Of honor. The groom was
accompanied south by a>carload a of rela-
tiyes and friends: The handsome bride.
who has many friends in.,thIs city, looked
superb In her wedding gown OF satin and
lace. TWO years ago she adopted a profes-
sionai career, now abandoneds as an in-
terpreter OF original songs and sketches in
negro dialect. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, after
a western trip. will go to New York for the
winter. They have summer home In
Maine. 5 -
most interesting marriage next We'd
nesday morning at st. Paurs Church 18th
and streets, will be that of Miss May
Hill, daughter of Mrs. P. H. phil of the
Portner. and Mr.. Charles Aloysius Dunn.
The ceremony takes place at $50, and ths
couple will leave soon after fes.iheir we'd
ding journey. There will be no reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Taylor cele-
brated the twentieth anniversary. of their
wedding last evening at tne1r home, 1915
18th street northwest. The large double
parlor was prettily decorated with palms,
ferns and cut flowers. Music was furnished
by an orchestra. Mrs Taylor was assisted
by her daughter Clara. both being dressed
in elaborately trimmed white organdies
Over one hundred guests were present and
bounteous refreshments were served.
Mrs. F. M. Eddy, wife Of Representative
Eddy Of Minnesota. returned to her home
at Gil G street southeast yesterday.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Pitzer were given, by
the Central Presbyterian Church. delight
ful trip to Nova Scotia, from which they
have returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew B. Graham have
returned to their country seat In Virginia,
after a most delightful trip to the Pam
American. Niagara and Thousand Islands.
Mrs. MackaySmith and her daughters
are visiting Mrs. Vanderbilt at The Break
ers, Newport,
Miss Gertrude Pullman, daughter Of Ma
JOE JOnu TullHldn, u. -. a., ana Lieut..
Frank Taylor Evans, U. s. N. son Of Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans, were married
yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
Lieut.. Col. r. NJ O'Reilly, at Fort Monroe,
Va. Rev. Father Rennolds, chaplain, U.
8. NJ, ofticiated The house was elaborate
ly decorated with many palms and ropes
Of smilax. The band from the United
States flagship Kearsarge played the we'd
ding march from ''Lohengrin' as the bridal
party entered the room, and "Oh, Perfect
Tny 6rrfn fha Tho 1ryI
was given away by her father. She wore
dress of China crepe with garniture of
Maltese lace and carried bouquet of bride
roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Virginia Evans,
Frances Pardie O'Reilly, were dressed alike
In blue crepe and carried white carnations
tied with streamers of blue mousseline.
Mr.. Harold Sewall Of Boston attended the
bridegroom as best man, and the ushers
were Cadets John Fitzpatrick and Philip
O'Reilly Of the United States navy. Short
ly after the ceremony Lieut.. and Mrs
Evans came to this city to begin their we'd
ding journey.
Miss Laura Conger, daughter Of the
United States minister to China, and Lieut..
Frederick E. Buchan, U. 8. A., were mar
ried last night at the residence Of the
aunt and uncle of the bride, MIR. and Mrs.
Mcconnell in Chicago. Miss Conger was
with her parents in Pekin during the siege
and Lieut. Buchan was with the American
of the legations, Lieut.. Buchan's regiment
was stationed in Pekin for some time, and
1t was there he met and courted Miss Con-
ger. Lieut.. Buchan has obtained thirty
days leave of absence, and after a short
visit with his relatives in Kansas City will
take his bride to the Philippines, where his
regiment Is now stationed ins northern Lu-
Zon. The wedding was a small one, owing
to the fact that the bride q father was un-
able to leave Pekin. and only about twenty
five relatives were present. uMiss Conger
has spent several months with Mrs. Nc
Connell. her aunt. Her mother Joined her
fortnight ago, and will return to China
late in October. The bridesmaids were Miss
Mary c. Pierce. niece. OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Conger. and fiance Of Lieut. Hammon, who
IS now in Manila. and OAisadavinia Pike
Mcconnell. another cousin of the bride.
An interesting event rof the week was
the marriage Tuesday Evening last at Cal
vary Baptist Church oO Mist Florence e.
McNelley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Nicho-
las McNelley of No. 2N-Aostreet south
east, and Mr. j. Clarence Price, teller at
the Central National Bank of this city.
The ceremony, which occurrH at 8 o'clock,
was witnessed by man5 relatives and
friends OF the contractfnguparties. The
ushers were Messrs. Vernon McNelley
Charles II. Hunt, MiHiard T. Dixon, Ed
ward N. Burns of New York city, Ernest
G. Thompson and N. Columbus Harper.
Prior to the arrival OF the wedding party
at the church Mr.: Arthur D. Mill. the or
ganist, gave an appropriate recital at the