Evening star., 1901-05-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A FAREWELL DINNER FOR THE
FRENCH AMBASSADOR.
Several Popular Hostesses Stin Enter
taininE-The Brewer-Mott
WeddinE-PersOnals

were the members of the embassy staff
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale gave lunch
con yesterday.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins ara still at their
Washington residence.
Mrs. Hoxie, wife of Major IIoNie who
has been Ill for several months, is slowly
regaining her usual health, but is not yet
able to see her friends. She expects to go
away for the summer.
The wedding day for Associate Justice
Brewer and Miss Emma Miner Mott has
been set for next week. Thursday, prob
ably. The ceremony will take place at
Burlington, VT, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. Hall, relatives of the bride
elect, with whom she is now staying. The
1uture Mrs. Brewer is a daughter of the
late DIR. William Miner Mott of Oswego.
n. Y. She was educated in that town and
has been teaching school for the past
fifteen years in both eastern and western
cities and more latterly in this city Owing
to recent family bereavement the ar
rangements for the wedding are of a simple
character The couple will spend the sum-
mer at the judges home Lake Cham
plain.
Justice and Mrs. Gray have closed their
Washington home and gone north for .he
season.
Mrs. Letter is still in Washington being
deferred by the backward season in going
to her home on Lake Geneva The late
lily will spend in Europe.
The Mutual Pleasure Club of Northeast
Washington gave a straw ride on Wednes-
day evening, May %, starting from the
residence of Mrs. Nelson, 1888 street
northeast, their destination being Lang
don Hall. Among those whose partici-
pated We're: Miss A. Gregory, l.. Gregory
A. Foster, D. Nelson. A. Remsen e
Dozier, B. Carrick, l.. Battenfield, L. Car
rick, Miss Featherstone Watson, NJ Ash
E. Shaffer, ]. Shaffer, Mrs. s. z. Nelson
and Messrs A. Engle, F. Mitchell, G. Mack,
o. Harvey. w Williamson, ]. Powers, NJ.
McGrath, F. Weschler, d. MoXley Baker,
Saxton B. Howard and c. Nelson Grigsby
Mr.. and Mrs. George Todd are visiting
the latter's mother, Mrs. McDade, in Bal
timore.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Granville announce
the marriage Of their daughter, Edith
Graham, to Mr.. Charles w. Hanger. The
wedding which was a quiet one, occurred
wednesday evening at the family resi-
dence, 1852 Q street northwest, and the
ceremony was performed by the Rev. Geo.
Wilson of the Assembly Presbyterian
Church. in the presence Of relatives and
intimate friends. The bride was girlishly
pretty in dainty gown Of organdy and
carried Golden Gate roses. Miss Mabel
Granville. sister Of the bride; Miss Ade-
laide L. Patrick, Mr.. Oscar s. Woody and
After reception Mr.. and Mrs. Hanger
left for the Pan-American exposition.
A jolly party of twenty-four enjoyed a
delightful straw ride to Glen Echo Tues
day evening chaperoned by Mrs. Twyman
and Mrs Knots. In the party were the
Misses Edna and Verda Knots Twyman,
Van Matre, Heitmuller, English, Rollins.
Lucca, Skinner, Jones, Heron, Mannikee,
kins, Mangan, Phillips, Cover, Holland,
Mccall. Bussick. Mulberry and Master Hol-
land Knots. Dancing was enjoyed.
Mrs. A. w. Conlee of 500 Spruce street
northwest left on the 1890 a m. train today
over the Pennsylvania railroad for the
west, where she will join her daughter Ma
bel. who preceded her about three weeks
They will return about October 1 next
Mrs. NJ. Siegel Of New York is visiting
her daughter, Mrs ]. Sondheimer, 800 7th
street southwest, and will be pleased TO
.See her friends.
Mrs. Benjamin White, 1115 New Hamp-
shire avenue, has discontinued her Thurs
days.
Mrs. s. Van Benthuysen of IA Vine street.
Newark, N. j., and sister, Mrs. Geo. Camp
bell of Railway, N. j., are spending their
| summer vacation with their brother, Mr..
Robert Simpson.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday
morning at the parsonage of ST Aloysius
Church, Father German officiating The
contracting parties were Mrs. Maud Nor
gan and Mr.. ]. Walter Mcdonald. Mrs.
L. A. Bailey was maid of honor and Mr.
James F. Mcdonald best man. The bride
was handsomely attired in a gown Of blue
silk and she carried bride roses. A recep-
tion was given at the residence Of Mrs.
VIM. H. Yost, a sister Of the groom. After
a short honeymoon Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
will be at home to their friends at No. 1900
North Capitol street, where they will make
their home.
Mr. and Mrs. AmaZi L. Barber will be at
home at Belmont tomorrow and will be
pleased to welcome their friends informal
ly and to take leave Of them prior to their
departure for Europe. where they spend
the coming year. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis and
Mr.. LIE Droit Barber will be with Mr.. and
Mrs. Barber at their reception.
DR.. E. H. Richardson Of Atlanta is spend
ing a few days with his relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. James ]. hampton Of Washington
Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Hayford and chill
dren, Miss L. P. Stone, c. NJ. Bunker, Geo.
c. Heming D. A Everett, c. R. Rocker.
ston and wife, F. S. Rogers, Robert w.
Mcpherson, Admiral Robley D. Evans. w.
A. Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Newton Bur-
man. H. Won Rebeur F. B. Shafer and ].
s. Raymond are at the Hotel Chamberlin
at Old Point Comfort.
A picnic was given to Cabin John bridge
yesterday. Those who formed the party
were the Misses Ida Melting, May Madi-
Katie May, Mae Melting and Messrs Frank
Burns. Joseph Knight, George Melting.
Raymond Clark, John knight and Louis
Woulfe.
Rev. F. X. McGrath of Montreal, Canada
Miss Helen McGrath of Capitol Hill and
Miss Florence Cummings of Ohio sailed on
the st. Paul for Paris this week.
A delightful company assembled at the
home Of Miss Belle c. Merrifleld at Falls
Church, Va, Wednesday evening, the oc-
casion being a reception given by Miss Mer-
rifield to her official friends Of the internal
revenue bureau. About forty friends came
out on the o'clock trolley, among whom
were Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. John w. Yerkes, Deputy Commissioner
Wheeler and Mrs. Wheeler, Mr. Charles A.
Bates, Mrs. Joranole, Judge Jordan. Mr..
and Mrs CAN'T, Mrs. E. r. Moses, Mrs
Mason. Miss Winston, Miss Coelum, the
Misses Harr, Miss Quite Gary and sister,
Mrs. Clark and niece, Miss E. A. Fox
Miss Catherine A. Bates, the Misses Baker
Mrs. Hudson and niece. Mr.. Warmly, Mr.
West, Mr.. Worthington, Mrs. Smell, Mr..
Mills and son, Col. Brown, Miss Jacobs
and others. Among the Falls Church
guests who assisted in entertaining the
company were Mr.. and Mrs. Pickering
Dodge, Miss McEwen, Dr. and Mrs. ]. B.
Gould. DR.. and Mrs. T. c. Quick, Miss
Nellie Hawxhurst. Mr.. Ryall Albertson,
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. L. Merrfield and Miss