Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
TWO PRETTY WEDDINGS AT NOON
TODAY.
The Johnson-Newlands at Woodley and
the DEMONSTRATION at st.
Paul's Church-Notes.

Owing to the fact that Master Archie
| Roosevelt has the measles the usual gath
| ering Of cabinet children and other small
friends at the White House for the egg
| rolling was omitted yesterday. Miss Alice
Roosevelt left tonight for Asheville, N. c.,
for a weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Vanderbilt at Biltmore. She was accom-
panied by her aunt. Mrs. William s.
Cowles.
Undeterred by the rain and gloom, a
| large company was present at st. PauPs
Church. on 23d street, at noon today to
| witness the marriage of Miss Gertrude
| ginia Harrison, to Mr.. John Lewis Ed
wards. The chancel was decorated with
| Easter lilies and palms. The ushers were
Messrs. Erskine and David Sunderland,
| Alfred Leet, Alfred Madeira. Orville Ecker
| and DR.. Robert Beale. Miss Emily Hobbie
| of Newark, N. J., was maid Of honor and
was daintily gowned in pale blue mousse
line de sole and ribbons, and a blue hat
wreathed In forget-me-nots. She carried
pink roses. The bride was gowned in white
mousseline and lace, filmy veil Of tulle,
| and carried bride roses. Rev. DR.. Hard
ing officiated. No reception followed the
ceremony, but the bride and groom. after
their return from their wedding trip, will
hold two afternoons at their home, 1906 F
street.
Woodley, the suburban home of Senator
and Mrs. Newlands. was the scene today at
noon Of the quiet wedding of Miss Edith
Newlands, eldest daughter Of the former,
and Mr.. Charles H. l.. Johnston, son of
the late DR.. w. w. Johnston of this city.
The announcement Of the engagement OF
the young couple was made some time ago
and the brides preference for quiet we'd
hri Ia
pretty and wealthy. but is also intellectual
and accomplished, having taken college
degree few years back, in addition to a
liberal education along other lines pre-
viously. She travelled abroad a great deal
and thoroughly enjoys out door sports
riding and driving. Mr.. Johnston. who has
been teaching at st. Marks school. New
Hampshire, for years, left that position
temporarily to be private secretary for
Senator Newlands. but will return to New
Hampshire again and resume his former
calling. The bridal party today was made
up OF out-of-town friends of the couple.
The bride was richly gowned in lace and
made very pretty figure. Rev. Mr..
Thayer of St Marks school performed the
marriage ceremony for his friend. The
couple left later for wedding trip. The
brides presents were unusually beautiful
and numerous. Senator and Mrs. New
lands will send out announcement cards of
the wedding.
Mrs. Cushman K. Davis made very
handsome hostess es.erday afternoon well
coming her friends to the ball room of the
New Willard to enjoy an hours music.
She was gowned in black velvet, with a
bertha Of rich white lace Fashionable
ciety was well represented in the company,
along with many other friends of the
hostess who have fewer opportunities Of
hearing good music, notably number Of
blind persons. The artists who contributed
the feast of melody were Mr.. Aptommas,
the Welsh harpist, and Miss Clara Hunt,
cOntralfO who hoar6 in the following
program: Welsh melodies. Aptommas;
aria from Les Huguenots, Meyerbeer;
Adagio Cantabile and Valse, Chopin;
Aptommas; Vainkas Song, Won Stutzman;
Etude and Tarentelle, Aptommas; Home,
Sweet Home.
Mrs. Diapers fancy dress ball yesterday
afternoon added another beautiful pageant
to the history of the juvenile gayeties Of the
season. The splendid home gave plenty OF
room for the favored guests to enjoy them
selves, as 1t did those invited to assist the
hostess in entertaining the small people, or
simply to look on. Miss Margaret Draper
the young daughter Of the house. was a
ter to perfection. Master Wycklire Pres
ton Draper of Boston was a prince Of the
tower, and the four small grandchildren Of
Gen. Draper-virginia, Edith. Minna and
Montgomery Blair-represented the sea-
sons. Among other notably pretty cos
tunes were those worn by the young sons
Of the British ambassador. court pages:
Philander Knox. r.. an Indian: Arthur
chef: Mia Hengelmuller, fairy, in frosted
white tulle: Marguerite Barbour, Folly, in
yellow tulle and shaded yellow ribbons
each dangling end finished with a bell;
gre. Roman peasant; Bessie Edwards, a
fairy; Elizabeth Anderson, Empress Jo-
sephine; Andrew Wylie, Robin Hood; Kent
Legare. British officer: Blair Lee. cowboy;
7 n ov, fy1r - Il
Lee, pasta. The Marine Band played the
prominade and dance music. After de-
ightful collation. all the little guests re-
oeived a pretty souvenir to carry away.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper will spend the rest
Of the spring at their home at Hopedale
Mass. and will go abroad for the summer.
Miss Annie Dennis and Mr. Henry Frank
Moore were married last night at St. Mar
garet's Church in the presence Of a large
gathering Of their friends. The chancel
ana altar were decorated With lilies and
palms. The ushers were Messrs. Irving
H Dunlap, A. H. Baldwin and Walter F.
Rodgers OF this city and F. c. Lewis of
Philadelphia. The bride came in with
mis-, preceded by Miss Mary Livermore
Smith maid of honor, who wore light
green mousseline de sole and carried white
roses. The bride was beautifully gowned
In white silk and wore a tulle veil. She
carried white roses. Mr.. Stanley Moore
Of Chicago was best man, and Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith ofhctated.. A small reception
for relatives and the bridal party followed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Dennis
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Moore. DR.. and Mrs.
Percy Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Beatty
of Philadelphia, Mrs. E. c. Haight Of Fall
River Mass, and Mrs. w. Guyol of New
York were among those present. After
their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Moore
will live at 1928 8 street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster will give a
dinner Friday night in honor of the new
Chinese minister.
Miss Adeline Schulz and Dr. William T.
Heyser will be quietly married at the home
of the bride this evening, April IA. They
will be home to their friends at the Far
ragut, after April %.
Miss India Bell Fleming. daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Robert I. Fleming, gave tea
yesterday in honor of Miss Moria Vail
Jones. a young English girl, who is at
school in this country, and spending her
Easter vacation with her uncle, DR.. Jones'
The gathering was entirely of the asso-
ciates OF the pretty young hostess and was
a very attractive holiday meeting Mrs
Fleming pinned little Easter souvenir
on each guest as they arrived, her daugh-
ter and friend receiving together in the
main drawing room. In the dining room