Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRETTY WEDDING LAST NIGHT AT
THE TEMPLE.
SOciabiIities and Good Works Com
bined-Departures for Sum-
mer-NOtes.

Miss Flora StraSburger, daughter OF MT
and Mrs. Henry Strasburger. and Mi
Jules Heymann were married last night at
the Eighth Street Temple by Rev. Dr.
Stern There were eight ushers, Messrs
Ross and Harry Str;sburger. brothers OF
the bride; Messrs. Joseph and Jacob Stras-
burger, her cousins; Messrs. Milton and
Albert Strasburger, and Messrs Nathan
and Albert L.isberger. Mr.. George Stras-
burger Mrs. Heymann, sister-in-law OF the
groom, the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Strasburger, and the brides sister, Miss
Blanche Strasburger. stood with the couple
and the ushers on the platform about the
rabbi during the interesting ceremony. The
handsome Young bride was daintily dressed
in white net over white silk. and wore -
tulle veil. She carried bride roses inc
maid of honor wore pink organize ana car
ried a cluster of long Stemmed PINK roses
Mr. and Mrs Heymann have gone on
trip north. before starting for their future
home at Augusta, Ga.
The strawberry festival yesterday at
Rauscher's for the work for poor churches
was the leading social event OF the DAY.
Mrs. Story, president of the society, was
assisted by the Countess de BuiSseret. Mrs
John p. Story. jr., Miss Patten. Miss Lei
ter Miss Sheridan and Miss RivlnuS. MRS
Ferez and Mrs. Attwel sold flowers ana
candy and had with them Miss Rucker
Miss Drain. Miss Duque, Miss Armstrong
ard the Misses Sheridan. Miss Jane Riggs
Miss Sands and Miss Henriques were at
the tea table. Mrs. 11nckley, with Mrs
Rengifo Miss Henrietta Sands. the Misses
Wallace and others, sold lemonade, ana
Mrs Reid, at her table, was assisted 10y
Miss Fisher. Miss Stellwas. Miss Gibson
Miss Burbridge, Miss Clementlna Hlll anu
Miss Smart.
Captain and Mrs Beach, who will shortly
leave for their summer home at Newport,
gave dinner followed by music last night
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Blanche V. Congdon last evening at the
residence of her sister. Mrs d. NJ. Hess,
on the heights, the occasion beng her
birthday. Among those present were
Misses Susie T. Kengla, Mamie Schneider
Lulu Davis, Frances Jost, Lena and Jessie
Weaver. Mamie Burke, Mr. and Mrs
Boyer Messrs. George Howe. Joseph Free
man. Clyde Hunt. Carl Davis, Louis
Schneider Leo Custard. Ernest Hess and
John Schrner. Progressive euchre and
dancing were the features of the evening.
Mrs and Miss Rochester, wife and
daughter of General Rochester, are going
to California to meet Paymaster Rochester,
who is returning home from the Philip
pines.
The Japanese minister and Mrs. Takahira
gave a dinner last night at the legation in
celebration of the birth of the grandson
of the emperor The guests were the lega-
ton staff and Japanese residents of Wash
ington.
Mrs Hanna and her daughters left last
night for their summer home near Cleve-
land. Senator Hanna will spend few
DAYS in Philadelphia before joining his
family.
Senator ard Mrs. Wetmore will summer
at Newport and will open their house there
this week. Miss Maud Wetmore is spend
Ing the week there with Mrs. Royal phelps
Carroll.
Mrs. James P Kernochan, who spent the
winter in this city, with full enjoyment of
it's social life, is due at Newport today,
where her home is in readiness for her.
Mrs Marcus DAILY, in New York, yester-
day announced the engagement of her sec
ond daughter. Mary. and Mr.. James w.
Girard, jr. The wedding is set for June =,
but. owing to the recent death OF the
brides father, will be quet. The bride Is the
second of five children, to each of whom
was left an equity of S1,5oo,oW in their
fathers estate. On Mrs Days death
each will inherit an additional million. Mr..
Grard, who is thrty-four years old. is a
/ member of one of New Yorks oldest and
most aristocratic families Like his father
and grandfather. he is lawyer. He Is a
member of the Union, Tuxedo. University,
Country, Riding. Fencers' and Democratic
Clubs.
A pleasant birthday party was given last
evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. McCor-
mick in honor of their little daughter Flea
nor Grace. REGULATIONS, songs and games
were INDUCED in until late hour. Re-
freShmentS We're served. Among those
present were: Misses Louise Boyd, Helen
Mccormick Elizabeth. Helen and Mabel
Quigley Elizabeth Kaiser. Gertrude Reed,
Aletta and Anna Magruder. Mary and Jo-
sephine Golden, Katie Sullivan. Pearl and
Sarah English, Mae Moulton, Minnie Nc
Cormick and Hattie Thompson, Messrs.
Kinsley Cpperman. Edwin Brereton of Mil
ford. Conn: Harold Davis. Benjamin En-
slish Edwin and Harry Wilson and Julius
Kaiser.
Mrs. Charles Friedlander OF Norfolk is
visiting her mother, Mrs P. Peyser.
party was given Miss Lille c. Gordon.
in honor of her seventh birthday. Saturday
evening at her parents residence, No. - S
street After many Juvenile games, which
were thoroughly enjoyed by the little ones,
refreshments were served. Among those
present were Misses Missouri Brodenham.
Hazel Brown. Helma Cheesman, Lillian
Oracle Jennie and Matte King. Annie
Lawrence, Helen Norris Mary and Cecilia
Nicholson. Mime and Ethel Sylvester,
Jessie Weyrick Mary Windsor, Margaret
White and Lille c: Gordon. and Masters
Victor and Edward Blunden, Herbert Burs-
ley, Norman Brown. Raymond Gordon,
Bernard Dickman, Julian Dickerson, Bo-
litha Laws, Earl Lease. Edward Lawrence
Magruder Mcdonald. Willie Perry. Donald
Wolf, Jarret and Edward White and Harry
Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gilfry and their two
interesting daughters sailed today on the
ST Paul for an extended visit to Europe.
They will join Senator Clark of Montana.
who is Mrs. Gifry's brother, in Paris, and
after a tour of northern Europe the ladies
will spend the winter in the south of
France Mr.. Gilfry will return in Novem-
Der to this country.
Mrs Louis p Shoemaker will receive on
Thursdays in May.