The times., 1901-05-01
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Yesterdays Garden Party Pretty
and Successful Affair.

Mr.. ana Hrs. OFmes "
versnry ReceptiOn-The baldwin
Evnns Marriage af Epiphany
Church Dinners of Last Night.
St. Johns Orpaanage enlisted the inter
est Of the fashionable world yesterday af-
ternoon The Misses Myer kindly placed
their garden at the dsposat of the Ladies'
Aid Society of ST. Johns Church and I'M
der their auspices the sale and tea for the
benefit of the orphanage proved to be the
usual annual success.
The tea table was in charge of Mrs.
Biddle and Mrs. Perkins, Mrs Harriet
Lane Johnston, Mrs. Wilmer. and Mrs.
McCauley dispensed cake and ices; while
the lemonade was in charge Of Mrs.
Lodge, Mrs. Davis, and Mrs. Beale.
A number of attractive young ladies in
gowns of summer lightness added spe-
cial charm to the affair by devoting their
time to serving refreshments. Among
them were Miss Hay, Miss Sar-
| gent, Miss Carlisle, the Misses Biddle,
Miss Perkins, and Miss Kennedy. de
lightful feature of the afternoon was the
musical programme rendered by five mu-
sicians from the Marine Band.
Mr. and Mrs. Tuckermann entertained
at dinner last. night when their guests
| included the French Ambassador and Mr..
and Mrs. st. Gaudens. Mr. and Mrs.
Tuekermann will leave about the 20th for
their home in Stookbridge. Mass.
Others who entertained at dinner yester-
day were the Military Attache of the
French Ambassy and, Mrs. Vignai; Cap
! tain and Mrs. Beach, and Mr.. and Mrs.
! Chandler Hale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richard Orme,
! of Columbia Road, celebrated the first
anniversary of their wedding last night
with a reception. The attractive young
! hostess. wearing her bridal gown of white
| satin duchess, was assisted in receiving
! by her mother Mrs. Manning, and by the
Misses Manning, her sisters.
Miss Mida Riggles Evans and Mr.. Will
liam Oliver Baldwin were married at the
| Church of the Epiphany yesterday at
| noon. The bride wearing white crepe de
! chine trimmed with silver and embroid-
cred chiffon, and a tulle veil caught in
! place with diamond pendant, entered the
| church with her father, Mr.. George Whit
| field Evans, chief disbursing officer Of the
Interior Department, by whom she was
! given in marriage Miss Katharine Evans
as maid of honor to her sister wore
pretty gown of white lace over pink taf-
|
pink roses and a lace bow. The brides
maids were Miss Marian Evans, also
| sister; Miss Jane Boyd, Miss Ida Stevens,
and Miss Blanche Baldwin They were
robed alike in white point desprit and
| gauze ribbons with collars and cuffs of
pink panne velvet. With these dainty
| dresses were worn large pink hats. The
| bridal flowers were white roses and lilies
of the valley; those carried by the maid
/ of honor were bridesmaid roses, while
each of the pretty maids carried clusters
! OF sweet peas. The ushers who seated the
| large number of guests and later led the
| wedding procession to the altar were:
| Dir Dean Maury, of Richmond; Mr., Rich
ard ]. Watkins. Mr.. John L. Edwards. Mr.
| Percy Thompson, Mr.. James Z. Wlllett
ana Mr.. Fitzgerald King. Mr. Joseph N
| Thompson served as best man When
! the bridal group had taken their position
| in the palm and lily embroidered chancel
| the service was performed by the rector
| Of Epiphany Church Rev. DIT Mchlm
| Mr.. and Mrs. Evans entertained the Dri-
| dal party and members Of both families
later at a wedding breakfast at their
| home. The brides father is lifelong
| resident of this city and the groom IS the
| son OF the late DR. William O. Baldwin.
also of an old and honored family OF the
| District
at 2G29 p Street after May 10
Another wedding of yesterday noon took
place at the Church of the Immaculate
/ Conception, Rev. Father Ryan oHlCldIlnS
| The bride and groom were Miss Margaret
Sheehy. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. H
! Sheehy. and Mr.. Edward Kennedy was
| the groom Mr. Michael Hennessy was
best man. The guests were seated by Mr.
] John Sheehy, Mr.. Frank Sheehy, and Mr.
| Raymond Reed After the ceremony Mr.
4 and Mrs Kennedy left for an extended
| trip to New York City and Buffalo. They
! viii be at home Thursdays. May % and
! 80 to 8, 81 Massa chusetts Avenue.
Miss Elizabeth McRae and Air. Ray
mond Mudd Burch were married yester-
| day evening at 7:S0 o'clock. at Grace p
/ F. Church, Ninth and d Streets south
west The bride entered the church with
Mr.. Walter Cookson, by whom she was
| given I'm marriage. Miss Mary Rollins
| was maid of Honor and Mr.. Charles l.
Burch. jr., best man. The uShers were
] Mr.. Clarence E. Braeey, Dr. Il. Lee Cole.
| Mr. Raymond Turner, Of Baltimore
| cousin of the groom, and Mr.. Walter
| Parker.
Gen. and Mrs. AnsOn Mills their daugh-
/ ter, Miss Mills. and their niece, Miss
/ Kline will leave about June ! for West
Point and Lake Champlain. They viii
then go to South Dakota to attend the
| quadri centennial OF the opening up of
! Dead Wood in the Black Hills. 1t was
! greatly due to General Mills gallant serv-
| ices that that part OF the country was