Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-18

days in January as her reception day.
The Misses Edna and Sarah Tyler, daugh-
ters OF Colonel and Mrs. A. c. Tyler. are
here on visit to Mrs. N S. Lincoln. The
family will shortly return to their l street
home for the winter.
Mrs. B. r. Jamison of Philadelphia is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Waldren
Hayes. go A street southeast.
Miss Adelaide Harvest. stepdaughter of
General Harrison Allen. deputy auditor for
the Post Office Department, was married
Wednesday morning to Berlin G. Brann of
this city by Rev Samuel H. Greeue, pastor
of Calvary Baptist Church. Mr.. and Mrs
Brann will be at home, 1921 Corcoran
street, after an absence of two weeks at
Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Colonel Bingham, U.SA. at a dinner last
night had as his guests Justice Peckham of
the Supreme Court; the Secretary of the
Navy, Mr. Moody; Assistant Secretary Of
War Sanger, Solicitor General Richards,
Representative Hitt, Representative Nc
Clellan Representative Olmsted, Repre-
sentative Wadsworth. General Gillespie, Mr..
John w. Foster and Mr.. Charles A. Spald-
ing.
The Russian ambassador had his embassy
staff to dinner last night to meet Bishop
Tikhou of the Greek Church in New York.
Church was that of Miss Harriet Ellen
Wheeler and Mr.. Ralph Nutting. Rev. G.
Freeland Peter officiating. The ushers were
Mr. Breckenridge Bayne, Mr. John Sothoron
Of this city, Mr.. Leroy Thomas of Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. Otto F. Wieters of New York city.
Mr. Ralph Hamilton of Oswego, N. Y, and
Mr.. Hugh M. Nutting. the brother of the
groom. Miss Wheeler entered the church
with her uncle, Mr.. J. w. Bayne. Miss
Clara Wheeler was her sisters maid of
honor, and Mr.. Spencer Bliss best man. The
bride wore white India silk and mousselne
de sole, trimmed in lace and applique, a
tulle veil and carried a shower bouquet OF
bride roses. The maid Of honor wore deli
cate green mousseline de sole, with large
chiffon hat, and carried pink roses. There
was reception. Mr.. and Mrs Nutting
will be at home at 124 East Capitol street
after January /.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elroy Curtis save
dinner last night, when among their
Nine. Calderon, Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c. Stevens,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Henderson and Mr. and
Mrs. George Huff.
Mrs Edward F. Bingham, wife of Judge
Bingham, entertained at large tea yes
terday for the friends Of the family to meet
Mrs. Henry Bingham bride of the past
autumn. Assisting Mrs Bingham and her
taughter-in-law were: Miss Patton, dauyh-
Ter of the hostess, and Miss Caperton, her
sister; Mrs. r. Ross Perry, Mrs. c. c. Will
lard. Mrs. John Boyd, Miss Gordon, Miss
Clabaugh and Miss Anderson. Flowers
decked each room and the dining room.
where at the prettily arranged table were
seated Mrs. Howard Thompson, Mrs. Will
liam Gordon and Mrs. John Edwards.
The First Assistant Postmaster General
and Mrs. Wynne gave an elegant dinner
last night, the first Of their winter series,
when the guests of honor were the Post
= -ol ov,1 A1rC Do T6n a
was decked with La France roses, as were
the two drawing rooms and dining room. In
the company to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Payne
were: Senator and Mrs. Quay, Senator ..
H. Platt Assistant Secretary Hill, Assist
ant Secretary and Mrs. Darling, Represent
alive and Mrs. Butler, Representative and
Mrs. Mann. Miss Louise Jones. Miss Stel-
wag and Capt Robert F. Wynne.
The marriage of Miss MaybeIle Hermann
and Mr. Howard Prescott Galley last night
at the Church of the Ascension was at
tended by large concourse of their friends.
The chancel was set with palms and the
altar vases were filled with bride roses.
The ushers who seated the guests were:
Mr.. J. Thilman Hendrick. jr., Mr.. Alex
ander G. Bentley. Mr.. Wallace Donald Nc
Lean, Mr.. Edward B. Kimball and Mr..
Stuart J. Gass, all of this city, and the
brides cousin, Mr.. George l.. Taylor, jr., of
Boston The bride was escorted to the
altar by her father Commissioner Binger
of honor. Mrs. Thomas c. Moves. The off,
ciating clergyman was Rev. Tayloe Snyder
and Mr.. Frederick C. OConnell was best
man.
The very attractive bride was gowned in
a princess dress of renaissance lace, made
over white satin and trimmed with pearls.
Orange blossoms held her tulle veil in place,
and she carried shower bouquet of bride
roses. The matron of honor was also beau
tifully gowned in white chiffon, embroidered
in pink rosebuds, and carried large bou-
quet of pink buds. court vel of tulle.
bordered with lace, was becoming addtlCn
to dainty toilet.
A small reception for the bridal party and
relatives followed at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hermann, the latter wearing mauve
crepon and lace Mr.. and Mrs. Galley went
south last night for short stay, and will
reside this winter with the parents Of the
latter.
Lieutenant w. C. Stone, Sd United States
Infantry is spending months leave with
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. l. Stone, at
Brightwood.
Dr. John Hamilton Stone. U. S. A, and
Mrs. Stone are also here, previous to leaV-
ing for Fort Leavenworth.
Mrs. Harry F. Blount will entertain a
large house party at the Oaks during
Christmas week Among her guests will be !:
Messrs. Harry and Walter Blount, with
several of their Cornell College friends
Miss Annie Nesbit of New York Miss Helen
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E. Bleo and Miss Reynolds of Washington
Mrs. Blount will give a large dance Christ
mas eve in her guests honor
Mrs Charles E. Munroe and Miss Munroe
will be at home, 2115 street, Saturdays in
January.
Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown gave de-
butante luncheon today, when two dozen
guests were present.
Mrs H. H. Dodge and Mrs. William Henry
Browne will give a tea today at the Wash
ington Club in honor Of the debut of the
daughter Of the former, Miss Elizabeth
Knowlton Dodge.
The enforced withdrawal from society
this winter Of Mrs. Moore, wife of ex-
Surgeon General Moore, by reason of ILL
health Is a source of genuine regret to her
hosts of friends. She Is not able to keep
her reception days nor to make calls. The
Inequalities Of the Moore home have been
a charming feature Of each winter and will
be greatly missed.
Another debutante Joined the Washington
contingent yesterday in the person of Miss
Purdy niece of Mrs e. R. Wallace and
Mrs. Virginia Thompson, whose tea from
to was one Of the happeSt occasions