Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-18


has leased the John w. Ellis cottage at
Newport for the summer season.
Bishop Leonard of Ohio will officiate at
the wedding of Miss Ruth Hanna and Mr.
Joseph Medill Mccormick at the Hanna
home in Cleveland next month AmbaSsa-
dor and Mrs. Mccormick are their way
to this country to witness their sons we'd
ding. 1t is said that President Roosevelt
will be present at the happy event.
General and Mrs Gillespie will give a
dinner Thursday of this week.
senator Elkins, with his wife and daugh-
ter. will sail on the 26th for Europe, in
tending first to stay some time at German
spa for the good of Mrs. Elkins health.
Mrs. Mcmillan, widow of the late Senator
Mcmillan. and Miss Mcmillan, who have
been abroad all winter, are expected back
shortly and will summer at their place at
Misunderstanding he-Sea.
The coming of Count de Chambren, who
is to join the French embassy here, has
been postponed owing to his illness. He is
in Berlin. Mrs. Longworth Of Cincinnati,
whose daughter is the wife of the count,
has been here with her son, Nicholas Long
worth, and will have a house here next
winter.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Gensler
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Gensler,
and Mr.. Arthur Ferris Bennett of New.
York will take place Tuesday evening,
June 2, at 8 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents. Miss Madeline Kengla will
be the maid of honor and Mr.. W. B. Ben
net best man.
Mr. and Mrs J. H Ralston will leave
Washington Thursday of this week for New
York sailing from that city Saturday on
the steamer Maracaibo for La Guayra; Mr..
Ralston assuming the duties of his position
as umpire of the Italian claims against
Venezuela on June 1, when the commission
ers hold their first meeting. Mr. Partridge.
the umpire for the English and Dutch
claims, and Gen. Duffield, the umpire for
the German claims, are expected to sail
from New York on the same steamer.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Denegre of New Or
leans, who took such an interesting part
in the enjoyments of the past winter here,
are in New York route to their summer
place at Manchester-by-th e-Sea.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
will open their home at Lake Sunapee, n.
H, early next month.
Announcement is made of the engagement
of Miss Patty FaXon, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Franklin FaXon of Adams street,
Quincy, Mass, to Mr.. Warren Greene Og-
den of this city.
At the marriage of Miss Anita Gibson
and Mr.. Richard Butler Glaenzer in Brook
Ign, June 8, the bride will be escorted by
her father, Rear Admiral Gibson, U. S. N,
and attended by her sister, Marion c. Glib
son, as maid of honor, and among her
bridesmaids, Miss Anna Brock Aspinwall
of this city.
The italian Ambassador and Nine. Mayor
des Planches gave a dinner Saturday night,
their guests being the Argentine minister
and Nine. Merou, the Belgian minister,
the Portuguese minister. Nine. Won Brun-
ing Senator Cockrell. Assistant Secretary
of State and Mrs. H. H. D. Pierce. the
counselor of the French embassy and Nine.
de Margerie and the members of the am
baSSador'S staff.
Gen. Gillespie gave a dinner Saturday
night in compliment to officers of the new
staff of the army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Wilcox, who
have have abroad since their marriage, af-
ter a delightful tour of Europe, are now
making a leisurely journey through China
and Japan. Mrs. Wilcox is thoroughly in
sympathy with her husbands literary and
artistic tastes, and their enjoyment of their
prolonged travel is ideal.
Mrs. JnO. A Hampton is visiting Mrs.
Sherwood Of No. ) N. Y. avenue northwest,
where she will be pleased to see her friends.
At home Tuesday.
The last meeting of this season of the
Rambler Euchre Club was held at the
home of Miss May Hendricks, 1898 II street
northeast. The early part of the evening
was greatly enjoyed by the usual number
of games as a result of which two prizes
we're awarded, respectively. to Miss L.
Austin and Mr.. Jones' Following this a
trio was rendered by Mr.. Carl Peterson, jr.,
accompanied by Miss Ruby Shilling on the
piano. After refreshments were served
games were enjoyed until late hour.
Those present were Miss May Hendricks,
ing Miss Norma Fuller. Miss Edith Austin.
Miss M. Simons, Miss L. Williamson. Mr.
Harry Maier, Mr.. Carl Peterson, jr.. Mr..
Harold T. Woodhead, Mr.. Christopher
Woodhead. Mr.. VIM. Jones, Mr.. Aubrey
Fuller, Mr.. Clyder Meyer, Mr.. Madden.
Mrs. James Walker is with her mother,
Mrs. Chinn on Woodley Lane.
An interesting social occasion was the
lawn fete held under the auspices of ST. AL
bans branch of St. Marks Friendly
League. on the grounds of the new Epis-
copal Cathedral, Saturday. from TO pm
The weather was delightful and many
persons from the city journeyed out to the
grounds to enjoy themselves The Marine
Band discoursed excellent music. pleas
ing feature of the amusements was 1.-The
greatest show on EARTH" which was pre-
The committees in charge of the several
booths were as follows: Flower booth, Mrs
Glover. Miss Hagner and Mrs. Garfield;
ice cream. Mrs. Beatty and Mrs. Kelton:
candy, Miss Brooke, Mrs Bell and Mrs.
Hugo; tea, Mrs GoldSborough and Mrs.
Chester; coffee and sandwiches Mrs. Chew
and Mrs. Warden; cake, Mrs. Weeks, Mrs.
Allen and Mrs. Johnson; auction, Mr..
Weaver, assisted by Mrs. Eugster, Mrs.
Thomas and Mrs. Walker; fortune telling.
Miss Hart. The May-pole dance. directed
by Mrs. Crane, was attractive. The young
ladies of the Cathedral school conducted
post office, which did a flourishing business.
The officers of St. Adams branch sare:
President, the Rev. G. c. Bratenahl; organ
izing secretary, Mrs Rust. treasurer, Mrs
McConihe; recording secretary, Miss Leila
Meem Peabody; warden of the chapter of
praise, Mrs Collins.
The cost of Mr.. Frank A. Vanderlips
wedding tour to- Europe is to be borne by
his old friend. Mr.. e. w. Harden, who will
be best man at the marriage May 10. This
unusual state of things results from an odd
agreement made by the two men years ago
the first to be married to enjoy Euro