Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A LUNCHEON INCIDENT QUITE
OUT OF THE COMMON.
Master Walker Blaine Beale Now Owns
Beale House-Coming Weddings
Timely Personal Notes.

At a little luncheon given yesterday by
Mr.. Truxton Beale at his residence, No %
Lafayette Square, Mr.. Beale handed to his
son. Master Walker Blaine Beale, a deed
| to the premises known as the Decatur
| property on Lafayette Square. Master
Beale receives this as the eldest son, and
| it is in addition to his share of the Beale
| fortune. which he is to receive in the flu
ture. The property in question descended
to Mr.. Truxton Beale from his father, the
| late General Edward F. Beale.
| Mr. George Whitefeld Taylor has sent out
| cards for the marriage of his sister, Rose
| Cochran Taylor, to Mr.. Herman Howard
Pechin. Thursday, April 10. at 8 o'clock, st.
Andrews Church. At home cards for
| Thursdays, May and IA, at 1889 street,
are inclosed. Il
The marriage of Miss Eva Dell Peck and
Mr.. Benjamin Macher Meeks last night at
Mckendree Church was one of the prettiest
Of the spring. Easter lilies and palms
adorned the platform and reading desk,
and the pews for the relatives, also marked
by flowers, gave elaborate floral effect.
The ushers were Messrs. William b. Alte-
mus John Gheen, Jesse V. Lashom and
Arthur Towle, all of this city. The bride
came in church escorted by her cousin. Mr..
Edward F. Kaiser. She was gowned In
white crepe de chine, trimmed with point
lace, and her tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms. She wore pearl and dia-
nond heart pendant, the gift of the groom,
and carried bride roses. Her attendants
included a maid of honor, Miss Margaret
BrelSfOrd her cousin, who wore pale blue
mousseline de sole, trimmed with cream
lace medallions and carried bridesmaid
roses. The bridesmaids. carrying out a
rainbow effect in their dresses, were Miss
Bessie Foster, in pale pink Miss Grace
Welsh, in green; Miss Elizabeth Peck of
Cortland, N. Y, in white, and Miss Ethel
Schillenberg of Baltimore. in pale yellow.
Rev. DR.. Dawson, assisted by Rev. E. L.
Hubbard pastor of the church, OBLIGATED.
Mr.. Harold G. Ham of Baltimore was best
man. A delightful reception for the bridal
party and Out-Of-town guests followed at
the home of the brides mother. Mrs Mar
garet II. Peck, on Howard avenue, before
Mr.. and Mrs. Meeks left for New York and
Atlantic City. After the LIST of May they
will be at home at 1446 Howard avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Reginald de Koven gave
the last of the spring musicales last night,
when large company was present.
The Earl of Yarmouth will give his best
man and ushers as souvenirs Of his we'd
ding diamond scarfpins in the form of
interrogation points. Lord Edward Sey-
mour brother of the earl is coming over
with the family party and will be best
man. The ushers will include among 9TH
ers, Joseph Thaw, Denison Lyon. Herman
norman OF the BRUSH embassy and Count
Della Gherardesca of the Italian embassy
The bridesmaid list is also growing and as
1t now stands includes Miss Mary Thomp-
son, maid of honor; Miss Elizabeth Thomp-
son, the daughter of Miss Thaw's half sis
ter, Mrs. William Thompson; Miss Nancy
Carnegie the sister of Miss Thaw's broth
er-in-law, George Carnegie; Miss Elno-
Wilson. daughter of General Wilson of Will
mingtOn Del; Miss Martha Ferguson of
Pittsburg; Miss Edwards Miss Thaws
niece, and Lady Jane Seymour, a sister-in-
law of Lord Yarmouth. The wedding will
be the most elaborate Pittsburg has ever
known The honeymoon tour in this coun-
try will be very short, less than a week,
when the couple will sail for England to
stay at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, Of
which the new Lady Yarmouth may rea-
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William c. Glib
son announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Anita Gibson, to Richard
Butler Glaenzer, eldest son of Mr. and
Mrs. Georges A. Glaenzer of New York
city.
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt has presented
Miss Cathleen Nelson with a tiara and a
necklace of diamonds and rubies. The
Nelson's are to arrive at Newport today
and take possession of 'Arleigh," where
the now famous wedding will take place
next Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth McClelland Peck and her
N. Y, who came on to attend the wedding
of Miss Eva Dell Peck and Mr.. Benjamin
M. Meeks, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Emily P. McClelland of 174O U street.
Miss Mae Virginia Byrne of 1915 H street
left today for visit of several weeks to
friends in Philadelphia and West Point,
N. Y.
Miss Laura Lynch. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. F.. Lynch. 12S East Capitol
CT ia for fIo EyIS hnli do 4
will be pleased to her friends before
she returns to college.
Mrs James A. Smith, who spent four
weeks in Philadelphia has returned to
this city very much improved in health.
Mrs. Samuel J. Randall of Philadelphia
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Charles Cal
vert Lancaster, at her country seat Clifton
Manor, Pierce Mill road. Mrs. Lancaster
has been quite Ill for several weeks.
Mrs. George shackles who has been seri-
Ously i'll since January l. is now conva-
lescing at her home, 619 M street south
west
Col. Townsend aid family have returned
from Florida and have reopened their
home 2021 Kalorama avenue.
Miss Fannie M. stratton has returned to
New York.
The marriage of Miss Dennis daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hooper Dennis |
to Mr.. Henry Frank Moore will take place |
on Easter Monday evening at o'clock |
at st. Margaret's Church. Miss Smith, |
daughter of the late Cen Chas. H. Smith, |
u. s. A., will be the brides only attendant |
A borther of the groom, Mr. Stanley |
Bremen Moore of Chicago. will serve as |
best man. the ushers being Mr.. F. c. |
Levin Of Philadelphia. Mr.. Irving H Dun
lap, Mr.. A. H. Baldwin and Mr.. W. L.
Rogers of Washington. A small reception !
for the immediate family will follow
Miss Ida B. Farnham of Peabody Mass. |
is visiting her friend. Miss Nellie B. Mat
thews, Ga 9Th street northeast.
Mrs. Mary F. Culver has issued cards Of |
invitation for the marriage of her daugh- !
ter Theodosia Osborne to Mr.. Henry Beard |
Armes Tuesday evening, April 81 at 8 |
o'clock, at st. Andrews Church. There |
will be no reception following the cere-
mony.
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