Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A d. A. r. RECEPTION AT CATHE.
ORAL SCHOOL.
A Silver Wedding Anniversary De.
lightfully Observed-other
Sociabilities.

reception Will be given to the national
board and to all the members of the D. A.
r. who are resident visiting in Wash
ington at the National Cathedral School.
Mount st. Alban, Wisconsin avenue, on
the afternoon of Tuesday, May 5, at &
O'Clock. The president general, Mrs. c. w.
Fairbanks and Mrs. Hershel Main. the
state regent. will receive with Miss Bangs
and Miss Wilton.
The newly elected regent of Continental
Chapter, D. a. r.. Mrs. Louise Lynde Ba-
con, received the members of the chapter,
the third largest in the District, at her
residence. 170S 10th street, Thursday after
noon, from to 6.
Major and Mrs. Alfred B. Taylor cele-
brated their twenty wedding ami
versary yesterday by tea, at their resi-
dence, zoos o street where flowers and the
wedding gifts made gala sight and a
most delightful hospitality reigned. The
hostess. dressed in white silk and lace, had
the pleasant assistance of Major Taylor,
Mrs. George b. Williams, Mrs. NJ. M. Clark,
Mrs. Charles Poor. Mrs. John Sidney Webb
and Mrs. Peyton Russell. White roses and
Among the several hundred guests were
Miss Alice Roosevelt and her aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Sheffield CowleS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Durham have is
sued cards announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Annie Virginia, to MIR.
Samuel Ellsworth Aler of Martinsburg, w.
Va, at their home. 17Os 9th street, We'd
nesday noon, April .. AT home after
June 1.
Mr.. Justice Brewer has moved from No
1412 Massachusetts avenue to his new
house, No 1923 10Th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A Crystal announce
the marriage of their daughter, Mildred
Murrow, to AMI Smith, jr., Thursday,
April D. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith will be at
home to their friends after May / at 1OS
9Th street northeast.
Mr.. Curtis Gresham of this city and Miss
Esther Garrett of Leesburg, Va, We're mar
ried yesterday morning at the home of the
brides father, at Leesburg. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. B. Haislip
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Herndon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gresham will reside in this
city.
Tuesday evening, April %. Master Henry
Mason Johnson entertained many of his
friends, the occasion being his eighth BIRTH
day. Games, candy and ice cream were en-
joyed. He was also the recipient of, many
presents.
The marriage of Miss Emma L. Keilholtz
of this city to Mr.. Walter E. Patten of near
terday at the residence of the aunt of the
latter, Mrs. r. ]. Earnshaw, with whom
the bride has made her home. The i'm
pressive ceremony of the Episcopal Church
was rendered by the Rev. Mr.. Mckee of
Christ Church, with which the brides
family have been connected for three gene
rations Their first record at Christ Church
started in 1910 with the christening of the
maternal grandmother of the bride, Mary
Porter, granddaughter of Capt. Samuel
Porter of revolutionary fame. The groom
is a descendant Of one of the earliest of
Maryland's settlers. Owing to the recent
death of Mrs. Patterns aunt and adopted
mother none but the immediate relatives
of the contracting parties witnessed the
ceremony.
Church, Rev. DR.. Harding officiating, Miss
Theodore A. Dent, daughter of Mrs. Theo-
dore Dent, and Mr.. e. r. Davis were mar
ried. The young bride was gowned in a
travelling suit of dark blue Venetian cloth,
and was attended by Miss Barbara Mogle.
The bride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. w. B. Dent. Owing to the illness of
the brides mother only the immediate rela
tives of the contracting parties were pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will be at home to
their friends after May Is at 200 18th street
southeast.
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Johnson
Smith, the daughter of the latter, Miss MIL
dred ]. KeVille, became the wife of Mr..
John Don Kinney of this city. The house
was deliberately decorated with ropes OF
smtlax and carnations Easter lilies and
palms. Rev. Charles ]. Vandegrift officiated.
Mrs. William Wilson LongStreth was ma
iron of honor and Mr. Martin de Long of
Washington best man. The bride wore
white lace over white satin, tulle veil and
wreath of orange blossoms, and carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
matron of honor wore white etamine and
carried shower bouquet of ferns and yell
low roses.
A breakfast followed the ceremony and
later Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney left for their
honeymoon. They will be at home after
May Is at the Marlborough, this city.