Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-16

Mrs. James G. Blaine, who has been on a
visit to her parents, Rear Admiral and Mrs
Hichborn, has returned to New York.
home on Rhode Island avenue this morning
and went out to their suburban place.
Mrs. Reginald De Koven is at the vir-
glnia Hot Springs, where the gayeties are
in full swing. Last night she entertained a
party at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Glover welcomed sew
eral hundred of the friends of their daugh-
ter. Miss Glover, to an informal dance last
night at their country home, Westover.
Mrs. Root, wife of the Secretary of War,
will sail, June 4, for Europe, accompanied
by Miss Root, and in July, after being
joined by the young sons of the family
will go to Carlsbad. Mrs. Root, who is now
north, will return here before sailing.
Miss Root gave a theater party last night,
when her guests were Miss Alice Roosevelt,
Miss Flora Wilson, the secretary of the
Austrian legation and Nine. Won Callen-
berg, Miss Mott, Count Won Montgelas,
Baron Aliotti and Mr.. Morgan.
quiet wedding took place at st. Pat
rick's Church yesterday afternoon, Rev. DR..
Stafford officiating, the contracting parties
being Mr.. VIM. Lambert of Washington
and Miss Harriet Maghee of Spottsylvania
county, Virginia. Mr.. NJ. T. Coughlin acted
as best man, and Miss Angelo Simonton at
the present at the home of the brides
father in Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur B. Nachman and lit
tie daughter, Marcella, Of Philadelphia. Pa,
will sail for Europe on the steamer iceland
on June 4. During their travels Mr.. and
Mrs. Nachman will visit England, Belgium,
Holland, Germany and France. They will
ret IN in he "a NC
Nachman was formerly Miss Anna Pinkus
of Washington, d. c.
Mrs s. s. Rowland is spending this month
at the Virginia Hot Springs
Miss Gertrude Marguerite Bigelow of Ber-
lin Germany, was received by the Presi-
dent Monday by special appointment. Tues
day Mrs Lewis Jones gave a luncheon in
honor of Miss Bigelow. who is a guest Of
Mrs. ]. OF. Clair Hill of 1925 Oregon avenue.
st. Ba snabas' Church, Oxon HILL Md,
was the scene of a very pretty wedding
Wednesday evening, May IA, the contract
ing parties being Miss Clara Owens, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton Owens. and
NJ. George NJ. Book. The church was beau
tifully decorated in ferns, palms and wild
flowers. The popular young bride looked
sweet and girlish in a simple gown of soft
white silk The bride was attended, as
maid Of honor, by her cousin. Miss Ella
Hanson Of this city, while her brother, Mr..
Arthur Owens, served as best man. The
bridesmaids were Miss Hester Cusck and
Miss Ella Luckett, both of this city. The
ushers were Messrs. Herman Owens. Ern-
est Owens. Guy Grimes and Frank McVey.
A pretty feature of the occasion was the
strewng Of flowers in the path of the bride
as she left the church by the two little
flower girls, Gertrude Owens, a sister, and
Clarissa Mullikin, a cousin. The happy
couple received the congratulations of their
friends at the church. after which recep-
ton was held at the home of the bride for
the bridal party and immediate relatives
of the family Many. beautiful presents
were received. Mr.. and Mrs Book left later
for their future home, apple Grove" Oxon
Hill, Nd.
Mrs. W. n. Freeman rendered a surprise
party last evening at her home in Good
Hope to Mr.. Freeman. her husband, the
casion being the fiftieth anniversary of his
birthday. A large company of the couples
friends were present and assisted in max
ing the evening pleasant one Among
those who took part In the musical pro-
gram were Mr.. c. A. Stevens, Mrs. j. E.
Briggs and Mr.. Harry Beadley. Refresh
ments were served.
A delightful bus party, under the cha
peronage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy, was
given to Kensington last Monday evening.
Games, music and dancing were enjoyed
after arriving at the destination. Among
those We're , the Misses sa,a SSnhop
Carrie Sears. Margaret Moore, Thelma
Gordon, Edith Day. and Messrs. Edward
Kennedy. Perry. Charles Busey, Ronald St.
Clair Of New York, Clarence Sears. Wilbur
Austin, Eugene Ergood and Paul Powers
of Washington.
Mr. Charles E. Foster, who has been i'll
at his residence in this city since the lat
ter part of March, Is now convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster expect to leave for
their summer home Gloucester, Mass, as
10, to- 10 In IL
Mrs. ]. T. Petty, who has been suffering
from the effects of fall received several
weeks ago while visiting her sister, Mrs.
Cooper of @ street, is improving and was
able yesterday to be removed to her home
on street.
Mr.. j. B. Atkinson announces the mar
rage Of his daughter Mrs. Cora A. Over
ton, to the Rev. Milo w. Nethercult of
Indiana by the Rev. c. G. Kindred in Chi
cago. MapN
An informal masquerade party was given
Tuesday evening last by Miss Josephine
Gamble to number of her friends. The
evening was devoted to dancing, after
which refreshments were served. Among
those present were Miss Josephine Gamble
Donald, Messrs Ray and Walter Marcy,
the Misses Lynch, Messrs. Joe T. Sherier
and James T. Sherier
Mrs e. A. Haines of Capitol Hill left
today for New York, where she will ere
main week.
Mrs Theodore w. Birney, her mother.
Mrs. H. A Mcclellan, and her two little
daughters returned to the city yesterday
from visit to the Charleston exposition
and to Atlanta.
Miss Luida Demarest of Hackensack, N.
j., daughter of well-known citizen of that
place. who has been visiting relatives in
this city, returned home last Friday
The Whitney Golf Club will give a lawn
fete tomorrow from to pm at the resi-
dence of Mr.. ]. Rhees. Spring street, North
Columbia Heights. II stormy the fete will
be given Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. j. Court will be at home
to their friends after May q at TOP Newark
street. PetwOrth, d. C.
Mrs Bird. wife Of Gen. Charles Bird of
the army, who has been an invalid during
the past winter, and thus compelled to