Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

Iooie OF MoHtaHd, 1eNetdl
Mr.. E. B. Hay, Mr.. A. E. Randle, Mr.. G. E.
Gililand and Mr.. ]. X. Oil.
| Mrs. Caroline Eyre and Mr.. Erwin Ward
man, editor OF the New York Press, were
| married yesterday at the home of Lieuten-
ant Commander and Mrs. V. l.. Coltman.
| the latter the sister of the bride. Only inn
mediate members Of the families were
present at the ceremony, at which Rev. DIR.
Hamlin officiated Mr.. and Mrs. Wardman
| will take a wedding trip through Can
ada, and on their return will go to West
chester county. n. Y, for the summer.
where they have taken a house on the
Pelham road
Colonel and Mrs. Henry May gave a din
mel last night in honor of the Countess
Cassini, who leaves in a few days for New
York to sail for "A summer on the CONT
nent.
The Russian ambassador and Countess
Cassni entertained Mr.. T. St. John Gaff
ney of New York at luncheon yesterday
at the embassy.
The Capitol Hill History Club met We'd
| nesday afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Fluckey. 1919 massachusetts, avenue south
east. with twenty members present. Next
years study will be on India. The annual
| picnic will be 'on Friday, May q. when the
| club will go to Great Falls. The follow
| ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. A. NJ. Condra; vice
| president, Mrs. A. c. Webb; secretary,
Mrs. c. F. Wood: treasurer Mrs. ]. f.
| jenkins. On motion the club adjourned to
meet May 2S at the residence OF Mrs. c. f.
| Wood 81 East Capitol street
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn gave a din
| ner to Miss Halle Erminie Rives last night
at the New Willard. Among those present
were: Senator and Mrs. Carmack, Senator
Clay, Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks. Senator
and Mrs. Martin, Senator Daniel. Represen-
| tative and Mrs. Wheeler and Representative
and Mrs. Swanson.
Mrs. William A. Stone is entertaining a
large house party at the gubernatorial
mansion a Harrisburg in honor of her
daughter. Jean, who recently returned from
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore have re-
turned to the Arlington to remain until the
list of June when they will go to Richfield
Springs. They spent the winter between
Lakewood and the south.
Senator Dryden of New Jersey has leased
the Whittemore house on New Hampshire
avenue, but will not take possession until
next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard gave a
dinner last night to mark the birthday OF
the former. Their guests were Col. and
Mrs. George NJ. Brayton, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry X. Willard, Mrs Laura: V. Horner
and Mr.. Henry w. Reed.
Miss Fiske entertained the Bachelor Girls
Friday last at her home, 905 o street
After short business meeting during
which a committee was appointed to COM
plete arrangements for a picnic to be given
May go the club INDUCED in games Misses
Page and feager receiving the prizes. Re-
freshments having been served and a short
musical program rendered. the club adj
journed to meet May % next at the resi-
dence of Miss Page, 1871 Vermont avenue.
Those present were Misses Fiske, Yeager,
Bayly, Seufferle, Brush, Richardson, Gar
ner, Brooks, King Whitcomb, Brooke, At
well, Tfbbetts, E. r. Tfbbetts and Page.
Dr. and Mrs. w p c. Hazen announce
the engagement of their daughter Emma to
Mr.. Clifton Laughlin of Fairfax, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph s. Schultz have re-
turned from the Hotel Battery Park Ashe-
vile, n. c., where they have spent the last
few weeks, and now at home to their
friends at 32l4 Tenleytown road.
Mrs. n. T. n. Robinson, who has been so
seriously i'll, is now convalescent.
The last of the Dumbarton Club dances
will be given Saturday evening, May Il.
Last Wednesday evening a delightful con-
cert and dance was given under the auspices
of the Logan Relief Union. and under the
personal supervision of Miss Rachel Rich
ardSon the affair was a success in every
particular. and quite neat sum was real
lied, which will be at once expended in the
interests of the deserving poor For the
prize waltz handsome cake was awarded
to Miss Melrose Steadman. A pleasant in
cident connected with the occasion was the
receipt of a handsome bouquet of flowers
from Mrs Roosevelt.
Mrs. George Stafford and her little son
Lewis of 1113 9th street southwest. accom-
panied by Miss Jane Popkins of Fairfax
county. Va. are visiting DIR. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Haislip at their home in Lorton Valley,
Va.
gave n reception last night at the home of
Miss Lillianu Nash, 217 list street northeast
in honor of their wedding on May ii last
A very pleasant evening spent. A
handsome present was given the young
couple by their friends mark of appre-
caticn. Among others present We're Miss
Alice Nash, Lena and Lillian Matthews
Matte and Ada Lear. Lillian Bell. Marian
Williamson. Mabel and Sadie Carlyisle, Ed
ma Noyes. Bertha Moot Annie Foley, May
Cunning and the Messrs. Arthur Murray,
Milton Moves. John Donovan. Larry Gil
christ Meyers Hand, Chas. Havell, John
Camp H. c. Sherier, John Nash, ]. Henry
Oehmann.
Mrs. DIR. ]. w. Abel and son. Milton. have
gone to New York to visit her daughter
Mrs. Max Goldsmith, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. X. Gould. No. 316
18th street southwest. are having a visit
from their son, E. DUB. Gould, gunner, L.
S. N
Mrs. P. II. Christman left today for
Philadelphia, to remain a month. and then
she will go to The Pines" the summer
home of her son Howard, for the rest of
the summer.
NOW CONSUL GENERAL.
Mr.. Evans Sworn in-Presented With a
Watch.
Henry Clay Evans, who has just retired
as commissioner of pensions, yesterday