Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS CRAGIN AND MR.. LATIMER
MARRIED.
Large Reception Follows the Cere-
mony-Coming Events
Personal Notes.

w. Latimer of Charlestown, w. Va, were
married last evening at the residence of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hart
well Cragin, 3127 Dumbarton avenue. AT
the ceremony there were present only the
near relatives of the couple and several init
mate friends of both families. Rev. Frede-
rick B. Howden, rector of ST. Johns Eps-
copal Church, Georgetown, officiated. The
service was made very impressive by the
rendition of Mendelssohn's Spring Song
by an orchestra.
The bride was dressed in white crepe de
chine over white taffeta trimmed with
medallions of thread lace. A wide sash of
white panne velvet was worn. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of
the valley. The matron of honor was Mrs.
David Agnew Greenees, sister of the bride.
while Mr.. GreenleeS acted as best man. Mrs.
Greenlees was gowned in pink crepe, trim
med In point applique, and carried an i'm
mense bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
The parlors and drawing rooms were pro-
fusely decorated with foliage, pink chrysan-
themums and bridesmaid roses. The walls
and Railways of the residence were hung in
southern Smilax.
At the close of the ceremony a reception
and supper for the relatives and personal
friends of the young couple were held in the
immense dining rooms, which were also
decorated. A wedding bell of orange bios
SONS. surrounded by pink shaded candles,
was III the teHttT vi the large ldUle AUnOnS
the guests, in addition to the brides parents
were: Mrs. Latimer and Miss Louise Lau-
mer, mother and sister of the groom; Miss
Addison, Lieut. and Mrs. c. NJ Mccartney,
Mr.. Hartwell Mccartney, Miss Cragin, Mrs.
Cox and Miss Cox, Mrs. E. A. Hester. Mrs.
B. j. Darnelle and the Misses Darneille,
Mr.. P. T. Berry, Mrs. William c. Caring
ton of Bristol, Tenn; Miss Kruesson of
Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. Evleth Whiting,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hume Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Orme, DR.. and Mrs. George Du
Bose, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Gordon Miss
Esther Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
James, Miss Marshall Miss Graves, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. V. Barrows, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Gordon, Mrs. L. M. Carr. Mr.. and Mrs. T.
L. Marshall, Mr.. Loyde smoot, Messrs
Austin and Clarence Herr, Mr.. P. H. Steph-
enson, Mr.. Preston Galley, and Mr.. Arthur
Petre. Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer left at the
close of the reception fo- out-of-town trip
OF several weeks, but will reside during the
coming winter with MIR. and Mrs. Cragin at
1927 Dumbarton avenue.
The members, together with a number of
invited guests, spent very enjoyable even
ing at a uchre given by the WOODLAND
Euchre Club in Freund's Monday evening.
There were twenty-five tables, and after a
play of ten games the guests were served
with refreshments
Mr.. John D. Howard of this city and Miss
Amanda Jackson of Alexandria, Va, will
be married Wednesday evening, November
&c, at the home of the bride.
Mrs. Flynn, wife of Delegate Flynn of
Oklahoma, has as her guest this week Mrs.
Horace Speed of Guthrie, Okla.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Mamie Norris to Mr.. Julius Crawford For
rest. The marriage will take place at
Epiphany Church November Is at O clock.
A Halloween party was given at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. w. B. Foster, 1854 Sth street,
in honor of Mrs. E. H. Weinberg of Rock
land county, New York, and Mrs. Geo.
Bausher of the Bronx, New York Among
the guests present were Mrs. s. c. Tum-
bull, Mrs. Meade. Mr.. and Mrs. B. L.
Wheeler, Mr.. T. Hopkins, Mr.. H. Brown
and many others.
Mrs. VIM. D. Thomas of Richmond, Va,
sailed for an extended tour through Europe
and will spend the winter in Florence and
Rome and later in Switzerland and Eng
land. Mrs. Thomas is a sister of Lucien
Powell the artist. She will visit first in
Genoa her brother-in-law, Mr. Richmond
Pierson. United States consul at that port.
Mrs. Mason Bey of Cairo, Egypt. is visit
ing at the house Of Major General and Mrs.
Frank Wheaton, No. 2433 Columbia road.
Mason Bey, who had distinguished career
in Egypt serving under three khedives died
in Washington in 1897. He was the grand
son of Gen. Macomb Of revolutionary fame
and the great grandson of George Mason of
Gunston. Va. Mrs. Mason Bey will spend
the greater part Of the winter in Washing
ton.
Mrs VIM. NJ Frank and her daughter,
Miss Florence Frank, left this morning for
a visit to New York.
A masquerade dance in celebration Of
Halloween was given by the Misses OFT, at
their home. 1887 Sd street northwest, on
Friday. october 81. After unmasking a
bountiful supper was served In the dining
room, which was deliberately decorated in
palms and cut flowers. The latter part of
the evening was spent In dancing. Among
those present were: Miss Virgie Brown,
King, Bessie Miskell, Alice Martin Lizzie
and George OFT and the Messrs. Milton
Ackman, Joe Began, Oscar Claxton, John
Edwards, Joseph Hanley, Warren McLance
and Sam Saey.
Mrs. s. B. Craig has rented her P street
residence for the winter. and with her
daughter. Mrs. Edith B. White, is located at
1928 o street.
Col and Mrs A. C. Girard left Monday
afternoon for San Francisco and expect to
sail December l for Manila. They were ac-
companied by their niece. Miss Helen Koer-
per, who will spend several months in Cal
ifornia, visiting relatives and friends.
Dr. Walter c. Murphy left this afternoon
seeks a change in climate for her health.
The annual meeting of the Army Canton
Flannel Society will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Richard G. Parker, 1922 21st
street. on Thursday, November g. at II
O clock. All army ladies are earnestly re-
quested to attend.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey has returned
from North Carolina. She spent few
days at Old Point Comfort en- route and
visited friends at the fort and at the
Hampton Industrial School.
The marriage of Miss Rosebud S. Harring-
ton, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. F. H.
Harrington, United States Marine Corps to
Capt. Newt. H. Hall will take place at ST.
Josephs Church at noon on Wednesday the
18th of November. No invitations have been
issued for the ceremony. Colonel and Mrs.
Harrington will return to Mare Island
few days after the marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Trotter of PhiladeI-
phia have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter Virginia Camel to
Captain Henry Lowe Newbold, Artillery
Corps, U. S. A, Thursday, November 90 at
II o'clock at the Church of the Holy Trinity
Philadelphia Captain Newbold Is the son
of Major Charles Newbold, U. S. A, Of this
city.
The Japanese minister celebrated the mi
kado's birthday last night by a dinner, at