Evening star., 1901-11-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RECENT PLEASANT HAPPENINGS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
Mrs. Roosevelt Greets Numerous
New InvitatfOns-PersOn

| Mrs. Roosevelt received by invitation yes
/ terday a number of recent dinner guests
and other friends The company met the
mistress of the White House in the blue
parlor, where she was assisted by Mrs.
Cowles. The tea table was presided over
by Miss Hagner. Commander Cowles pre-
sented the visitors to Mrs. Roosevelt.
So far as society is concerned it seems
conceded that yesterday was the last gala
day Of the horse show. The eccentricities
| Of dress as well as its splendors have been
| freely exhibited by many who choose this
| way to keep the world conscious of their
presence. The men had rather the best OF
| it yesterday and were rewarded for their
| efforts at rovelty by lengthy paragraphs
| in the morning papers. Mr.. E. Berry Wall
| appeared in a Father Knickerbocker coat
! Of rough homespun. all unbuttoned save at
| the waist line. A pink and white Ascot tie
| and an odd shaped top hat were other fea-
lures. Mr.. Harry Lehr was the sensation
| Of the evening show with his low-cut slip
pers ornamented with black satin bows and
black silk stockings embroidered in white
Naturally he remained outside of his box
as much as possible. Mrs. Herman Oelrichs
| wore a mask veil of black net with white
chenille dots, with white panne hat. To
recognize n6E ITlenuS OF 10 uc hhoWh "
| them, the veil had to be removed. An odo
wrap, made of lengthwise strips OF white
kid, edged with black falling over an un-
dercape of lace ruff1es, was worn by MIS-
]. s. Barney and attracted great notice.
In contrast to these novelties Mrs. John
Jacob Astor wore a stylish black broad
cloth, trimmed with braided white cloth, a
fiat hat in white beaver, with touch OF
black, and silver fox boa and muff.
Miss Frances E. Smyth and Mr.. C--arles
2 Go0dchIl6 "a he distinction of hpinR
the first couple to be married In the tenn
porary church of St. Martins parish.
Bloomingdale. Rev. Eugene Hannah Of
ficiated. The building was decorated with
flowers, and the choir of ST. Patrick's. of
which Mr.. Goodchild Is a member, sang
Lohengrins wedding march as a pleasant
| surprise to the couple. Harry Goodchild,
the brother Of the groom, was best man
and Miss George G. Goodchild, his sister.
was bridesmaid. After the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Goodchild left for a wedding trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Durbin Hauk have
issued invitations for the marriage Of their
Webster Rockwell, jr., Tuesday, November
26, at $50, at Red Nook, Cleveland Park.
Washington. The couple will be at home
Tuesdays, after the 1st Of February, at Cos
46th street, Chicago.
The new Italian ambassador, Signor
Mayor, was entertained at luncheon yester-
day by the Swiss minister, Mr.. Pioda,
whose other guests were the Belgian min
lister, Baron Moncheur Signor Carignani,
Mr.. Wauters, Mr.. Del Viso, Mrs. Berry,
Mrs Deering, Miss Deering, Mr.. Walter
Berry, Mrs. Downing, Miss Downing, Colo
mel Thomas, Mr.. De Bildt, Mr.. Lardy and
Mr.. Stroehlin of the Swiss legation.
Mr.. j. Condit Smith, formerly of this city
and now of New York, and Miss Angeline
Brewster of Chicago were married in the
latter city yesterday. They were attended
by a large bridal party, and after a short
trip will go to their future home at Ha-
vana, Cuba.
The friends of ex-senator and Mrs. Roach
will regret to learn of the formers serious
illness.
Mrs. Charles w. Pierce and Miss Pierce
have returned from their summer home In
Canada, and are at the Portner for the
Writer.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss
Mariana H. Boutelle, daughter Of Mr..
John B. Boutelle, to Mr.. Charles L. Glover
next Wednesday evening, the 9th instant,
at o'clock, at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Mrs Naomi Dorman Ellis announces the
marriage of her daughter, Caroline Es-
telle, to Mr.. Harold Clark Hitch of Chi
cago, Wednesday, November 20 The cou-
pie will be at home after December 2.
Maple Lane, Sewickley, Pa.
A meeting of the Good Cheer Euchre
Club was held at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hill, S15 11th street northeast.
Wednesday evening. Prizes were awarded
10 Hill ana MIS- u a. N1OOIc
Wednesday evening at 7:3O o'clock. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. e. Mullan. S24
Sth street, their youngest daughter, Lille
Marie and Mr.. James Waddel Bowden Of
South Carolina were married by Rev. VIM.
Tayloe Snyder. rector Of the Church Of the
Incarnation. The BRIDE who was hand
somely gowned in white lace over white
silk, entered the parlor with her father,
preceded by her bridesmaids. Miss Esteile
Hnlhouse Of Augusta, Ga, cousin of the
groom, and Miss Mullan, sister of the
bride. The groom was attended by his best
man, Mr.. George Crosland of South Caro-
lima. Miss Hillhouse was becomingly
gowned in white point d'esprit over white
silk, the low neck being draped with en-
broidered chiffon. Her flowers were pink
chrysanthemums. Miss Mullan was dain-
over pink silk, and carried pink chrys-
anthemums. The brides flowers were white
chrysanthemums, tied with streamers Of
white gauze.
rated with palms, which formed bower
in the large bay window, where the bride
and groom stood. The mantels were bank
ed with pink chrysanthemums and roses,
and the daintily laden table in the dining
room, where refreshments were served, had
a centerpiece of the same beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowden left on late train
for the south, and after December 10 will
be at home in Anderson, s. C. The brides
going-away gown was of blue melton cloth,
lined with white liberty satin.
The Merrymakers, an organization Of
well-kncwn young people Of this city, gave
their second dancing reception of the sea-
son at the National Rifles Hall on G street
Wednesday evening. The hall was taste
fully decorated with palms and white and
pink chrysanthemums and the club colors
blue and old gold Among those present
were: Mr.. H. E. Hurtsberry, president Of
the club, and the following members: Chas.
E. Engle, Leonard P. Stewart, James 1.
Clancy. John M Poloni, Walter r. Harr,
Chas. N. Phelps, Albert Hancock, Guy T.
Stewart, Misses lola Fitzgerald, Virgie
Broome, Dual Leaman, Ella Johnston, Eva
Johnson, Minnie Robinson, Mae Leaman
and Bessie Bush. Beside those already
mentioned were Mr.. and Mrs. Dulin, Mr..
and Mrs. Comstock, Mr.. and Mrs. Long,
the Misses Shelton, Carr, Dryden, Shackel-
ford, Kneebe, Florine. Duffy, Gargus,
Case Gleiner, Davis, Offutt, Stone Corbett,
and Messrs Mclean, Benj., Charlie and
Sam Wood, Malone, Levy. Mauger Jochum,
Glasgow, Dulin, Edwards, Lockhead,
Smith, Nelson, Gray and Hutchinson.
Mrs. James Creamer Of Chester. suburb
Of Philadelphia, is making a visit to Mrs.
Ben Miller of 2723 P street.
Wednesday evening at Waugh M. E.
Church Or James Clareuca Holton ond