Evening star., 1901-05-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A WEDDING OF HOME INTEREST AT
SAN JUAN.
Lady Curxon's LeVee at COyent Gar
den Last Night-Personal
Notes.

VI VI llle
of Miss Carmen Atocha Davis. eldest
daughter of Brig. Gen. George W. Davis,
lately military governor of Porto Rico, and
Mr.. Philip Surdon Mumford OF a we'll
known San Juan banking firm, which took
place at San Juan April 30, have been re-
| ceived here, where both the bride and her
family have a large acquaintance in resi-
dent circles. The ceremony took place at
high noon in the Pink Palace, Bishop
Blenk the Catholic bishop of Porto Rico,
officiating. The brides eldest sister Miss
Elisa Davis, acted as maid of honor and
Miss Zoe Davis. Miss Pearson and Miss
Amen as bridesmaids. Mr.. Norman Num-
ford, brother of the groom, was best man,
and Mr.. Angel of Aguirre, Mr.. Marvin and
Mr.. Rogers acted ushers.
The bride, who is handsome and spar
king brunette, much loved and admired for
her gracious manners and captivating con-
VerSationa powers. wore white satin elab-
orately trimmed with point lace. She wore
tulle veil held in place with spray of
real orange blossoms and carried bouquet
of the same flowers. The maid of honor
and bridesmaids wore tasteful gowns of
white adorned with lace and pink sashes.
In the absence of Gen. Davis, who Is in
the Philippines, Mrs. Davis gave away the
bride.
The wedding reception from to 3 o clock
pm. at the Davis mansion was largely at
tended, nearly all of the officials of the
civil government and the military and
naval officers stationed in San Juan uniting
with the brilliant asSemblage, who shower
ed congratulations upon the happy bride
and groom. The reception room and the
entire mansion We're beautifully decorated,
the color tones being green and white.
The Porto Rican Regimental Band, sta
toned in the ante room, enlivened the
cason with well selected music Refresh
ments were served in the dining room on a
bountiful scale. The wedding presents dis
played in room adjacent to the main re-
ception hall We're numerous, costly and
beautiful, and We're greatly admired.
The couple left for an extended tour In
the states on the steamer Ponce, which left
San Juan for New York at 5 pm. on the
day of the wedding. The steamer was dec
GRATED with all Of her display flags in their
honor. A large assemblage crowded the
pier to wave the happy pair adieus, while
the band discoursed appropriate music.
Promptly on time the whistle blew and the
Ponce with the couple and numerous pas
sepgers for the north, steamed ma ajestically
out of the beautiful harbor of San Juan
Scarcely had she rounded Morro Castle
and before she had lost sight Of the city,
the magnificent pier from which the steam
er had departed was mass of flames and
In an incredibly snort time the structure
had fallen in and was totally destroyed
with thousands of bags Of sugar and other
valuable freight. 1t is believed that the
fire was the work of an incendiary.
The opening of the opera season In Lon
don last night was brilliant enough so FAR
as the attendance OF most the notables
was concerned, but the universal black
worn seemed to exert a depressing infiu-
ence- Lady Curzon of Kedleston, who is
Just back In London, had a charming ova-
tion from her friends, who crowded about
her box. She was as handsome as ever
and her black gown was relieved by her
splendid JeWelS-diamondS and emeralds
Mrs. John Mackays jewels were the finest
displayed She also Wore black.
Mrs. John c. Fremont was a guest Sun
day night at "Wootton." Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Childs Drexel's country place
near Philadelphia, at the dinner given for
Miss Harjes of Paris.
Lieut.. Col. G. ]. Younghusband of the Sd
regiment, British imperial yeomanry, and
Mrs. Younghusband who have been visiting
the Clement Griscoms in Philadelphia, will
be here today on their way to Niagara Buff
falo and Canada. The former is on sick
leave after the African campaign. They re-
turn to England next month.
The Russian ambassador entertained the
French ambassador and Mr. de Margerie
the new secretary Of the French embassy,
at dinner last night. Count Cassin will be
in New York May % to attend the laying OF
the cornerstone Of the new Russian church.
Marquis and Marquse de NJ. Mermoille of
France, the latter formerly Miss Caldwell.
are expected in Newport for the summer.
Col. and Mrs. Morrell who will live In the
Stanford house, 18th and K streets, next
winter, have opened their Ochre Point cot
tage at Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Tolman of Wash
ington announce the marriage of their
daughter, Lynette H. Tolman and Franklin
L. Payne. tr., Of Bailey's Cross Roads, Va.
The following Washingtonians are regis
tered at the Raleigh, Atlantic City. ]. E.
Burns and wife, J. X Swartz, wifi, and
daughter; Mrs. Cole, Miss Clara Cole, ].
D. Butt, Mrs. c. NJ. Bawsen, Miss Baw-
sell, Mrs. w. T. Parks, Chas. o. Parks
Mr. Jas E. Galbrey of the Cochran Hotel
and Mr.. Harrington Mills of the Grafton.
Mrs George E. Boos of Kenesaw street
leaves today to spend several months in
Montana. Mr.. Boos and Miss Boos win
be at the Logan during the summer
Col. and Mrs Weston Flint. Mrs. H. J..
Merrick and son Frank, Mrs. L. W. Hol-
brook s. ]. Heislett, Mrs. X. 8. Jones,
Mrs. Houk and daughter. are at the San
Marcos Hotel, Atlantic City.