Evening star., 1901-02-21
| THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS PAULDING
AND LIEUT.. EDIE BROKEN.
senator Depevv's Announcement Last
Night startles Even Intimates-
Coming Hospitalities-NOtes.

JOilil Euic DcSil bIohcH. A>o iSoSoh@
are given. but 1t Is said that the announce
ment followed an interview which the
young officer had yesterday with the sena-
ter, and of which neither are inclined to
give any further particulars. 1t is known
that the wedding day was set for Easter
week and that all the usual preparations
for a large wedding had been made. The
brides trousseau is on its way from Paris.
The future home of the couple had been Sc
lected. Senator Depew gave his niece about
a month ago the house corner of 18th and
n streets, the renovation and decoration OF
which are now in progress. Cntll late yes
terday the most intimate acquaintances OF
either Miss Paulding or Lieutenant Ed1e
did not know that any departure from the
well-arranged plans for an Easter wedding
had been thought of, much less that a
broken engagement was to be the finale
Outside of the principals 1t Is not thought
that anyone can advance theory as 10 the
reasons which have inspired this acton on
the part of the couple All sorts OF rldlcu-
lous assertions have been made, the most
of which can be disproved just as easily as
they can be advanced.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Minnie 7. McConihe. daughter OF Mrs.
AlonZo McConihe of Troy N. Y. to Lieut..
Frank Woodruff Kellogg of the navy.
The thirty-fifth annual reunion of the
Swiss Benevolent Society of this city will
take place, by invitation of the SWISS min
lister, Mr.. ]. Il. Pioda. at his residence
2O13 Hillyer place. next Sunday evening
at 9 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs William s. Post. from San
Juan, Porto Rico, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert r. Hill at 1888 Q street Mr. Post
was formerly member of the geological
survey. Mrs Hill and Mrs. Post Will be at
home tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Thomas Beatty Mccormick of Co
lumbus, Ohio. is visiting her cousin. Mrs.
Jacob Clarence Peacock.
| There was a pretty wedding service at
Hamline M. Z. Church last evening. The
spacious building was filed to its utmost.
The decorations We're elaborate ana the
fragrance Of the flowers filled every part
| Of the house. The bridal couple were Mrs.
Francis Perry Polkinhorn. one of the prom
inent workers of the congregation, ana
Rev Madison Swadener. pastor of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church of Marion.
| Ind. Rev. l.. b. Wilson, D. D.. pastor of
Foundry Church an intimate friend of the
bride and groom: Rev. j. w. Steele, pastor
|! of Hamline, and Rev. John X. Wright
D. D.. were the officiating ministers. While
the bridal party waited at the door OF the
auditorium the choir sang the wedding an
them. 'Oh, Perfect Love-" The ushers
were Messrs. 7. Albert William A. and DR..
H. r. Perry. brothers of the bride and
Messrs Sherman B. Fowler E. Plowden
Hickey and DR.. c. r. Campbell. The bride
was gowned in gray crepe de chine over
gray taffeta, trimmed with cream applique
lace and gray panne velvet spangled In
silver and carried bride roses. Miss Jennie
Berier Perry attended her sister as maid
of honor and was gowned In pink crepe
over pink taffeta and carried pink roses.
The brides going away dress was of mode
broadcloth trimmed in panne velvet and
gold, with hat to match. After a short re-
cepton at the home of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Perry. 1884 9th
street northwest, Rev. and Mrs Swadener
left for New FORK and other eastern points.
They will return to Washington for the in
kyz x,-fh hon Nar rot q
for their future home, Marion, Ind.
The marriage of Mr.. A. H. Gullicksop
and Miss Carrie T.. Hanford took place last
evening at the residence of the brides
father Mr.. Levi Hanford, No. 400 G street
northwest. The parlors and dining room
were tastefully decorated in pink and
green. Miss Hanford wore a dress of dark
blue cloth and carried bouquet of bride
roses. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. w. Pitzer, DID,. pastor of the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church. following which
hearty congratulations were extended the
bridal couple by the relatives and friends
present. After a very pleasant social hour,
during which refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gullickson departed, amid
much merriment, for their home, No.
1888 9th street northwest.
The first dance given by 1.-The Merry
Boys at Sheldon's Hall last evening was
highly enjoyable. There was a large at
tendance Of ladies and gentlemen, not only
from Washington, but from other cities.
The hall was decorated elaborately, and,
with the handsome costumes worn by the
many ladies present, made an extremely
pretty picture. The committee in charge
were H.. Pettitt, w. Soper. T. Collins.
Among those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Binden, Mr.. and Mrs Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs
H. Mortimer, Misses Sullivan. McCarty,
Schaffer, Brown, Duggan. Begin, Brennan,
keating, Roney, Mamie and Jennie ODay,
Nicholson. Messrs. Campbell, shiels, Con-
nor. Long. Lodon. Hoy, Lodley, White,
Smith, Dawson, J. Cawkwell, Rosemond,
DAILY, w. Collins, Ritchie, F. Ashford T.
Hardy, T. Maley. Stillwell, Crockett, Wal
Ask. Trowers.
Mrs. Chas. W. Needham and Miss Need
ham will receive tomorrow for the last time
this season.
Mrs. Townsend will give a dinner tomor-
row night.
Mrs Lindsay, wife Of Senator Lindsay,
Will not receive this afternoon but will be
at home informally the following Thurs
days.
Mrs. Harry Peyton entertained at a
luncheon yesterday afternoon being as
sisted by her daughter Miss Lucille in
honor or Misses Lavinia and Harriet Dab
ney of Greenville, Miss. She had as her
guests the Misses Dabney and Misses Alice
and Susie Davisson, Dooley Mona Coleman
and Mrs. Tom Henderson and Harry Pey-
ton. jr The table was daintily decorated
with Lenten flowers, white roses and violets
\
Platt will not be at home tomorrow.
Owing to illness Mrs. Edwin NJ. Truell of
No. 1O14 K street will not be able to see
her friends tomorrow afternoon.
There was a pretty wedding last even
ing at the home of Mrs. Darling. the con-
tracing parties being her daughter, Miss
Lucy D. Darling. and Mr.. A. R. Taylor.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. b.
N. Seymour. The bride was attired in gray
lansdowne trimmed in white. and was at
tended by Miss r. Gill as maid of honor,
while the groom was assisted by Mr. F.
Robinson. Only the immediate families of
the bride and groom witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor will be at
home after March at 500 H street north
east.
Mrs. and Miss Bates of 1911 Rhode Island
avenue will be at home tomorrow.
Miss Florence E. Stratmeyer of Baltimore
was married to Mr.. John o. Bradt of this
city last Saturday evening in Baltimore
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George w. Dane of the Church of the Holy
Innocents. The maid of honor was Miss
Gertrude v. Bradt, sister Of the groom
and Mr. Norris H. Engle was best man.
After a short trip north they will return to
! Washington. where they will take up their
residence with the parents Of the groom