Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
OF MISS SCOTT AND
ENSIGN WATTS TODAY.
Witnessed by Large Gathering-Din-
ners and Luncheons-Per-
sonal Notes.

Watts, U. S. N, took place at noon today
at st. Johns Church and was witnessed by
a large gathering Of friends, including a
number Of out-of-town relatives and &C
quaintances of the couple. The chancel was
set with palms and Easter lilies The ushers
were Pay Director Merriam, Lieuts. Nc
Cauley, Huntingdon and Thomas, all of the
navy; Mr.. Burt Smith and Mr.. Gerard of
Philadelphia. The bride came in church
with her brother, Mr.. William l.. Scott,
who gave her hand in marriage Her at
tendants were Miss Niles of New York,
maid of honor, and Miss Kerr, Miss Ward
and Miss Fitch of this city, and Miss Cam
eron of Toronto, Canada, as bridesmaids.
The attractive young bride wore white
satin and chiffon with her tulle veil
crowned by orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
bridesmaids wore dresses of white lace,
with pink accessories, white hats, trimmed
with pink roses, and carried bouquets of
pink roses. Mr.. Henry Watts of Philadel-
phla was best man. Rev. DR.. Mackay-
Smith performed the marriage ceremony.
AfterWard the bridal party and the inti-
mate friends of the family were entertained
at a wedding breakfast at the Scott resi-
dence on goth street where an effective dec
GRAFTON of flags, combined with foliage
plants maiden hair fern and Easter lilies,
adorned the drawing room, library and din
ing room.
Mrs Scott was handsomely gowned in
gray etamine over pink silk. The bride
ceived valuable collection of wedding
gifts. Ensign and Mrs. Watts left late
this afternoon for a honeymoon trip and
will return to this city shortly. Ensign
Watts is attached to the Dolphin at pres
ent and yesterday gave a breakfast to the
bridal party there. He is the son of Mr..
Ethelbert Watts of Philadelphia, now con-
sui general at Prague. Mrs. J. j. Knox of
New York; Miss Watts, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerard, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Van
Rensselaer,, all of Philadelphia, were here
for the wedding.
Mr.. Riano, the Spanish charge d'affaires.
gave supper party last night.
Mrs. ]. Thomson Swami entertained at
very elegant dinner last night, when the
company included Admiral and Mrs. Schley-
General and Mrs. Wilcox, General and Ms.
Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Tittman and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Blair. The flowers on the richly
set table were yellow tulips and Easter
lilies.
The New York Avenue Church was pro-
fusely adorned with vines, plants and East
er lilies yesterday afternoon for the mar
riage of Miss Lucy Gait and Mr.. G. Wal
lace w. Hanger. Mr.. Harry Hanger, Mr..
Mccarthy Hanger, Mr.. William NJ Gait
and Mr.. Frank G. Turner were the ushers,
and preceded the bride, who was escorted
by her mother, Mrs. William M. Gait, and
preceded by Miss Emma Virginia Norris
maid of honor. The youthful bride was
gowned in white satin. with a tulle veil,
and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley and orchids Mrs. Gait wore
mauve satin with small bonnet to match,
and the maid of honor was dressed in white
mousseline with many insertions of lace,
worn over light green silk. Her straw hat
was trimmed with white roses and bou-
Quet of red roses was carried. Mr.. Charles
E. Baldwin was best man. Rev. Milton
Valentine of Philadelphia, a cousin of the
bride, officiated with Rev. DR.. Radcliffe.
Mrs Calf welcomed several hundred
guests at her home later, where the newly
married couple received congratulations in
a bower of green arranged across the draw
ing room. The brides presents make
large and valuable addition to her worldly
possessions. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanger, after a
wedding trip, will reside at the Albemarle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh gave a
dinner Last night, when the company in
Guided the Belgian minister and Baroness
Moncheur, Mr.. and Mrs. Crackanthorpe,
Miss Wilson, Miss Pauncefote, Countess
Cassini, Miss Cockrell, Miss Patten, Miss
Mattingly, Senator Clark, Senator Bacon,
the Danish minister, Mr. Boeufve. Mr.. c.
Hauge, Mr.. ]. B. Henderson, jr., Mr.. Win
throp and Mr.. Martin Jones.
Miss Nellie Robey entertained Monday
evening at her residence, SO X street
southeast. Music and games Were enjoyed.
Mr.. Charles Norton and Mr. Willie Young
rendered several coon songs, while Mr.. Geo.
Hutchins recited. Among those present
were: Misses Nettie Ober, Iva Schultz, An
ME Farrell, Clara Lowe, Nellie Rayne Ma
bel Robey and Edythe Ober, Messrs. Geo.
Hutchns Fred Hinkel. Charles Norton. Will
lie Young, Ernest Dove, George Bury
Frank Johnston. Clarence and Bernard Ro-
hey, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Robey, Mrs. A. n.
Ober and Mrs. p. B. Otterback.
Captain and Mrs. c. W. Young of Nor
folk Va, are the guests of Col. and Mrs
Charles Weldren Hayes, 230 street south
east
Miss Halford entertained at luncheon to-
day, her guests being Miss Hildegarde Nc
Kenna. Miss Hume, Miss Mamie Hume,
Miss Loring, Miss Lansing and Miss
Kate Lansing of WATERFOWL, N. Y; Miss
Day, Miss Mauro, Miss Isabel Mauro, Miss
Dali and Miss Ridgely.
Mr. and Mrs Harry F. Padgett have re-
turned from their wedding trip to New
York. While there they We're entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Turner of New
York city and Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hewlett
Davis of West Orange, N. j.
Mr. and Mrs William D. Mclaughlin will
be at home to their friends at 33 B street
after May 1.
The Phi Beta Phi Fraternity will hold
it's annual luncheon in honor of Founders
day, Saturday, April 26, at the Shoreham
The officers of the Alumnae Association
having the affair in charge are: Miss Mary
Kelley, Miss Margaret Halsey Brener. Miss
Clara A. Crew and Miss Mary O'Bryan
Miss Madge Yeager entertained the
Bachelor Girls Friday evening last at her
home. 925 o street. After a short business
meeting the club INDUCED in a drawing con-
test, Misses Tibbetts and Seufferle receiv-
ing the prizes. Miss Page gave a vocal and
Miss King an instrumental solo, Re-
freshments were served and the club ad-
journed to meet next time April %, at the
home of Miss Blanche Richardson, 123 4th
street southeast. Those present were
Misses Yeager, Whitcomb, Seufferle, Page,
Bayly, King, Garner. Brooks, Brush
Richardson, Tibbetts. E. r. Tibbetts and
Farr.
Miss IngersoH of 1926 street is now in
New York city, the guest of her cousin
Mrs. A. B. Stickney.
Mrs. Meyer Noedlinger, 3O32 N street,
will not be at home Thursday.
The marriage of Miss Lellie Carter
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George w. Man
ming. to Mrs. James Russell Whelpley will
take place this evening at o'clock, at ST.
Paul's Episcopal Church.
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