Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-17

1fedSdHt, IN the presence OF rev 1rlenQS
and relatives. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. Dempster Smith. MIR.
Clifford Howard, brother of DR.. How ard,
acted as best man, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Newman. After
trip to Cuba DR.. and Mrs. Howard will
make their residence in this city at No.
1886 Cincinnati street northwest where
they will be at home to their friends Sat-
urdays after March /.
Mrs. D. c. Fahey Of the Elmore has re-
turned to the city and her many friends are
glad to hear that the sojourn in the noun
talns has been great benefit to her health.
Mr.. Kai B. Nuns of Copenhagen, Den
mark, is visiting his cousin, Mrs. Thomas
Turtle at 2S15 O street. Mr. Nuns is max
Ing an extensive tour of our country and
will remain in Washington over the Christ
mas holidays.
Senator and Mrs Addison G. Foster are
at the Arlington for the winter Mrs Fos-
ter will receive the first and third Thurs
days in January and February.
Representative and Mrs. Dwight Of New
York are absent from the city for a few
days
Miss Helen Stewart is spending the winter
with her aunt. Mrs. Arson Mills No. Du-
pont Circle.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weaver Hamilton
celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their
wedding Monday evening at their home,
1926 V street. when they entertained sew
eral hundred friends at a reception. Mrs.
Hamilton, who, before her marriage was
Miss Bessie French Of this city, wore a
handsome gown of white crepe de chine,
trimmed IN duchess lace. The drawing
rooms were decorated in palms, the mantels
being banked in ferns with cut flowers.
In the dining room, where supper was
served, the decorations were pink bride
roses. Assisting In receiving was the
brides mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. o. French. and sister, Mrs L. F. Catlin;
Mrs G. w. Simpson, their cousin, Mrs.
w. 8. Knox; Mrs. C. B. Rheem, Mrs. Will
liam Sharp. Mrs. G. N. Rider, Mrs. E. P.
Rider, Mrs. w. s: Duvall, Miss George
Knox, Miss Cora Rannells, Miss Virginia
Berry, Miss Rene Jorden,' Miss Grace Fuller
and Mrs. Sam Cross of, Baltimore In the
library the elaborate display of presents
were shown. the articles being numerous
and elegant.
Mrs. Jane r. Nyman. widow of the late
Joseph Nyman. and mother of Mr.. Charles
Savings and Trust Company, and Mr.. How
ard S. Nymah, collector of the port, yes
terday attained her eighty-sixth birthday,
which was quietly celebrated by a family
reunion dinner at her home, 1909 Q street
northwest, where there were gathered
around her, besides the sons named, her
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Jefferson, Mr.. Jeffer-
son, Master Fred Jefferson and the wife,
man. Mrs. Nyman enjoys good health, is
in full possession Of all her faculties cheer
full and bright, and is remarkably active
for one Of her ripe old age.
Miss Alice Roosevelt appeared in black
tulle with silver spangles at the ball last
night in New York given by her hosts, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Fulton Cutting, for their
daughter, Helen Cutting.
Mrs. NJ. LIE Roy Cough will be at home
tomorrow afternoon for the last time this
season at the Marlborough.
The Mexican ambassador, Mr.. Azpiroz,
went to New York yesterday to meet Nine.
Mariscal OF Mexico. who will be the guest
of the embassy during her stay in this city.
Nine Mariscal came from Mexico to meet
her daughter on her return from Europe.
Mrs. Edward Barron entertained at a
luncheon of a dozen covers yesterday.
Miss Grace Victoria Mcpherson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs o. NJ. Mcpherson, was mar
ried at her home last night to Rev. Edward
Bryant Lands Of Chicago. Rev. DR.. New
man officiating. Only relatives were pres
ent at the ceremony, which was followed by
a reception. The bride was escorted by her
father and wore white French null over
taffeta and carried bride roses. Her only
attendant was her sister, Miss Maud Nc
Pherson, who wore pink point desprit over
taffeta of the same shade, and carried pink
roses.
Mr. Lands. with his best man. Mr.. Ed
ward c. Bullock, entered with the officiat-
ing clergyman. The parlor was profusely
decorated in palms and bride roses, and
the reception hall and dining room in holly.
At the close of the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Lands left for the west before settling
down In Chicago, where they will be at
home at $50 East Goth street after jan
uary 10
Mrs. Richards. wife Of the solicitor gen.
eral, gave a luncheon yesterday for Mrs
Knox wife Of the attorney general, and in
the company to meet her there were present
Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. George C. Reid, Mrs.
John NJ. Beck. Mrs. Beale Mrs. Gore, Mrs.
Thomas H. Anderson, Mrs. Arson Mills
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins and Mrs. Sternberg.
Mrs Charles W. vickery has been called
to Philadelphia by the critical condition OF
her daughter, Mrs. Frederick E. Healy. who
is Ill with appendicitis
Miss Nina Clarke of Memphis, Tenn, is
visiting her cousin. Miss Lillian E. HELEN
OF 21st street.
Mary Washington Chapter, D. A R.. was
interested gathering attending the after
noon and evening dolls bazaar and kettle
drum given under its auspices at the New
Willard. The center Of the banquet room
was given to the flower table. where Mrs.
Fairbanks was in charge. Her assistants
were Miss Lily Howard, Miss Rose Mary
Bradford, Miss Fremont, Miss Leupp, Miss
Drake and the Misses Graham. Miss Pearre
and Miss Richards were at the colonial doll
table, and Miss Aline Solomons and Mrs.
Bartlett ]. Cromwell at a second booth,
where other dolls found ready sale. The
fancy table was in charge of Mrs. McBlair
Smith; the candy table, Mrs. Green Clay
Goodloe and Mrs. Malcolm Henry. and the
supper table, Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry
and Mrs. E. 8. Cromwell. A corps of as
sistants worked at each of the tables. The
chairman of the entertainment, Miss Julia