Evening star., 1901-12-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
INTERESTING WEDDING AT ST,
JOHNS TODAY.
Miss Sears and Mr.. Gardiner Married.
White House Guests-Per-
sOnal Notes.


and Mrs. William Goff Sears, and Mr.. Jas.
Thomas Gardiner of Georgia were married
at ST. Johns Church at noon today in the
presence of few friends and relatives by
Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smth. Representative
Fleming of Georgia and Mr.. w. w. Will
kinson were the ushers, and DIR. Montgom-
cry was best man. The brides only attend
ant was Mrs. Charles NJ Blackford. jr.,
who wore stylish tan dress, with a black
picture hat, and carried pink roses. The
bride, who came in with her father. was
daintily dressed in tucked white crepe de
chine and wore a tulle veil, with orange
blossoms. A small company afterward at
tended the wedding breakfast at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sears, before the departure
of the couple for their bridal trip. They
Will go to Augusta, Ga, to live.
Mr.. William Loeb, personal secretary to
the President. left at noon today for New
York. His marriage with Miss Katherine
Dorr will take place at noon Thursday at
Albany at the home of the bride, with only
family party present. Mr.. Loeb will
take his bride for a brief visit to New
York city. Owing to the pressure of public
business, the President is able to grant him
leave only until December 16. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt are much at
tached to Mr.. Loeb, and their gifts to him
have been costly and numerous. The
Roosevelt children are also very fond of
DlUl, ana edCn CnllQ, even bdDN SueHllIls
has selected present.
Lieutenant Lorng Stone, United States
navy, and Mrs. Stone are at 1876 18th
street.
The marriage of Mrs. Mary E. Blackburn
and Senator Blackburn of Kentucky will
take place tomorrow noon. Only few
relatives and personal friends will be pres
ent at the ceremony. After short stay In
New York the couple will return to this
city and take up their residence on Hillyer
place.
Mrs. Hitchcock wife Of the Secretary of
the Interior, will not hold her receptions
on Wednesday until after the 1st Of jan
uary.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt at a small
dinner party last night entertained General
and Mrs. Leonard Wood. Mr.. Justice White
and Mrs. White, Mrs. Wolcott, Mr. Price,
Assistant Secretary Of State; Commander
and Mrs. Cowles, Paymaster and Mrs. G. r.
Dyer Of the navy, and Mr.. Owen Of the
British embassy After dinner, at Mr..
Roosevelt's request, Mrs. Dyer sang in the
east room, and received great applause.
Mrs. Roosevelt was at home by appoint
ment yesterday afternoon to large num-
ber Of callers, whom she received in the
blue parlor. Miss Roosevelt, Miss Wilson,
Miss Margaret Hitchcock and Miss Root
were present also, and took turns at the
tea table. Miss Carew, sister of Mrs
Roosevelt. who is returning from Europe,
will be holiday guest at the White House
and expects to pass the winter in this city.
Miss Paulding, who has been here for
short stay with her uncle, has returned to
New York to remain until Senator Depew's
departure for Europe Miss Pauldings res
idence at 18th and N streets so closely ap-
proaches completion that she can shortly
take up her residence there.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Hackett gave a dinner last evening,
when their guests were the German ambas-
n
Justice and Mrs Harlan, the Swiss minister
the Surgeon General of the Navy and Mrs.
Van Reypen, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Sargent
and Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. johnson.
The Russian ambassador and the Count
ess Cassini are expected in New York
Thursday to attend the first assembly.
The first of new series Of dances, known
night in New York, Mrs. Daniel s. Lamont
being among the patronesses, and with
Mrs. Algernon s. Sullivan and Mrs Thomas
P. Fowler receiving the guests. Miss Ethel
Rockefeller and Mr.. and Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller and Miss Lamont were among
those dancing.
Mrs G. M. Sternberg, 1440 NJ street, will
be at home Tuesdays in January.
Mrs E. C. Seward Of Montclair, N. J.,
and Mrs ]. Edgar Miller of Pittsburg, Pa,
are visiting their parents, Major and Mrs.
s. Willard SaXton, at 1445 Huntington
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Phillips and fam
lily have come in from their country seat,
North Arlington Virginia, for the Win
ter, and are located at 1341 Corcoran street.
Mrs. George E. Roberts, wife of the di-
rector Of the mint, will be at home Fridays
during the season at 1906 New Hampshire
avenue. Mrs. Roberts sister, Miss Kirkup,
will be with her during December.
Mrs w. A. Perry has Joined her husband
in Philadelphia. They intend spending the
winter at 3703 PoWellton avenue.