Evening star., 1901-10-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Marriage Of Miss Oliver and DR.
johnson Today.
SENATOR DEPEW WILL TAKE A WIFE
His Bride to Be a Lovely New
Yorker.
OTHER FUTURE MARRIAGES

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
PITTSBURG, October "a notable event
was the marriage of Miss Mary Frances
Oliver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
b. Oliver of this city, and DR.. Loren Bas-
com Taber johnson of Washington. d. -,
which took place at 1880 o'clock today at
the Presbyterian Church at Shields, Pa.
which adjoins the country home of the
brides parents. The Rev. DIR. Johnson.
pastor of the congregation. read the service
and the bride was given away by her
father The attendants were Miss Amelia
Neville Oliver. a sister, who served as maid
of honor; Miss Edith A. oliver, another
sister; Miss Mary and Miss Virginia
Oliver, cousins of the bride; Miss Susan
Shields Williams, also a cousin; Miss Mary
Page Madeira, Miss Winnfred Jones and
Miss Edith Taber Johnson of Washington,
d. c., a sister Of the groom. Mr.. Bascom
Johnson, brother of the groom. was best
man, and the ushers were George s. Oil
Yer of PittsburY, the brides cousin; Julius
r. Judson of Rochester, N. Y; Alexander
Neil of Hagerstown, Nd, and John Barrett,
a cousin of the groom; DIR. William c.
Gwynne, and Wallace Donald Mclean of
Washington.
The bride wore a gown of soft white satin
trimmed with orange blossoms and rose
point lace, and a tulle veil held by wreath
of orange blossoms was worn, the flowers
white orchids-being carried in a shower
bouquet. Costumes of pink, liberty satin
made with trained skirts and Louis QuinZe
jackets with vests of lace were worn by
the maids, whose hats were white felt faced
with pink and trimmed with sweeping
white plumes. A costume of white en-
broidered chiffon over primrose yellow silk
similar in cut and design was worn by the
maid of honor, whose hat was primrose
yellow panne velvet trimmed with white
plumes. About 800 guests were in attend
ance at the wedding, the possibilities of
the picturesque little stone church, which
stands on the ground owned by the brides
maternal grandparents and with which the
family have long been connected, being
taxed to accommodate the assemblage.
American beauty roses with autumnal fOlt-
age and specimen palms beautified the
church and again appeared at the home,
where after the service a wedding break
fast and reception were given. Out-of-town
guests, aside from those in the bridal party,
included DR.. Taber Johnson and Mrs. John
son of Washington D. c., parents Of the
bridegroom; Miss Margaret johnson, sis
ter, and Miss johnson of Mexico, a cousin.
The destination OF the wedding trip has
not been given out
Cards inclosed with the wedding cards
name as at home days the first and second
Tuesdays In December at No. 924 Farragut
square, Washington, d. C..
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew has an
nounced his engagement to Miss May Pal
mer of New York. The senator, who is
visiting the NICK. Twombley's at Florham
Park, Morristown, N. j., made the state
ment yesterday to New York Herald re-
porter and also said that his fiancee was
the daughter of the late Henry Palmer of
New York, was born in her fathers house
on 9th avenue and has lived abroad since
her fathers death in France and Italy
with her mother and sister. Miss Palmer
is now in New York, having arrived Sep
tember IL with her sister. Mrs. Won
Andree. They are staying at the Wal
dorf-Astoria. The date of the wedding is
as yet unsettled. but the chances are that
the ceremony will not long be delayed and
that Corcoran house in this city will soon
have new mistress.
In a list of qualifications which the gal
liant Senator gave out last summer prior
to going to Europe he said first of all that
his wife should be handsome Miss Palm
ers mother was Miss Hermann of New
Orleans, one Of three beautiful sisters. One of
these married Payton Of Virginia and an
other became the wife Of Hall McAllister
Of California, brother of Ward McAllis-
ter of New York Mrs. Newlands, wife of
Representative Newlands, is a daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall McAllister, and certain
ly inherited the beauty of her mother The
third sister married Henry Palmer, whose
father was John Palmer, who founded and
was first president Of the Merchants Bank
of New York. He died thirty years ago.
leaving large fortune.
Henry Palmer died abroad and left a
WlQOW and TWO daughters
Miss Palmer is well educated and her
musical talents have been highly cultivated.
She speaks all the continental languages
with fluency, and her portrait shows that
she is both handsome and charming.
On her fathers side Miss Palmer is re-
lated to several prominent and wealthy
New York families. and is also a connection
of Colonel Henry May Of this city.
The marriage Of Miss Florence Foraker
and Mr.. Randolph Matthews will take
place November IA, at the Advent Episcopal
Church, Cincinnati. Senator Foraker has
given his daughter his present residence in
Cincinnati for one Of his wedding gifts, and
the family, 1t is understood, will shortly
Alexander Mcdonald, who has moved to
New York. The house sets high upon a
summit rising from the west side of Clifton
avenue, Is built of gray stone, and during
rolling lawns sweep gradually down to the
street, and studded here and there
with trees. A winding roadway leads up to
the front and side entrances. which, by the
way, are stately with pillar and portico.
The music room Is In white and gold and
Is Of such generous proportions that it
may easily be converted into a ball room
All the rooms are spacious and attractively
furnished.
The engagement of Paymaster G. P. DYER
of the navy to Miss Dorothy g. Bell of
New York city was announced early in the
summer from the Maine country home of
the young lady. Miss Bell has been abroad
for several years training her voice in
Paris. and from her instructors at the end
of her course she received a certificate of
her fitness to teach or to sing either in
concert or opera. Her voice is powerful
ye: very sweet soprano, which has been
much admired by professional people who
heard her during the course of her study.
Paymaster Dyer who is a son of Com
mander G.. L. Dyer of the navy, has re-
Gently returned from a cruise on the
Asiatic station. and is now on duty at the
Navy Department. The wedding to take
place on the 9th in Annapolis, is to be q
very quiet affair, only the relatives and q.
few intimate friends Of the young couple
having been invited. After a short we'd
ding trip Paymaster and Mrs. Dyer will
establish themselves for the winter at their
house. 1923 o street.
After recess of three months the Junior
League Social and Literary Club of Ep-
worth M. E. Church held q meeting last
evening at the residence of Miss Mae War
rem, 726 F street northeast. The election of
officers for the ensuing term resulted as
follows: Henry F. Rodier president; Mae
Warren, vice president; Della CLANCY, Sec
retary, and Mary Braley, treasurer
After the election several of the members
gave a program, consisting of music and
Rotations. which was, in part, as follows:
Recitation, "Curfew Shall Not Ring To-