Evening star., 1903-07-15


ville Mass, were married. The bride wore
a dainty gown of white voile over taffeta,
with white picture hat and carried a
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Owing to
recent death in the family of the bride. no
reception was held, and the young couple
left for honeymoon tour through the New
England states. Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Will
reside in the city, the former being con-
nected with the Potomac Hotel Company.
Lady Minto and Lady Eileen Elliott were
the honor guests at dinner. dance and
musicale last night at Crossways, the
Stuyvesant Fish place at Newport.
Mr. Peirce. third assistant secretary of
state, sailed today for Europe, and was ac-
companied by his wife and two children.
Mrs. F. H. G. Slater Is reported to be
very III at Hopedene. her Newport villa.
Mrs. Slater is the elder daughter of the
late William Gammell of Providence. from
whom she inherited very large estate.
She is a sister of Mrs. r. Shaw Safe. Mr.
Robert l. Gammell and Mr.. William Gam
nell. Her Washington home on 18th street
is one of the finest at the capital.
An exceedingly pretty wedding last night
was that of Miss Clara Louise Thompson
and Mr. Charles Duncanson Ratcliffe son
of Mr.. and Mrs James w. Ratcliffe. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. {. Thomp-
son. at nalf-paSt L and was performed by
Rev Mr. Thompson, assistant rector of St
Paul'S Church. Miss Mamie Ratcliffe was
maid of honor, and was beautifully dressed
in pink crepe de chine, and Miss Helen Rat
Cliffe, in white dotted muslin. was Hover
girl. The bride came in the parlor with her
father, and the grouping of the bridal
party about the minister in the bay window
alcOve, where there was tasteful arrange
ment of palms and ferns, made an effective
picture. The bride was daintily gowned in
pearl silk wolfe and lace. Mr.. Walter Kat
cliffe was best man. Only relatives and a
few personal friends We're present at the
ceremony, but large reception followed
during the evening Asparagus vines and
palms decked each room. and the vine was
twined about white ribbons, caught from
the chandelier to the corners of the table In
the dining room. The presents, numerous
and elegant, were shown to the assembled
friends The collection included a chest of
table silver from the groOmS associates in
the Union Savings Bank. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ratcliffe took late train to Philadelphia,
where they will spend n few days and then
go to Atlantic City for a stay of three
weeks On their return they will be at
home at "a @ street northeast.
Mrs. Frank c. Sanders and son Melford
and Mrs. Robert Woolard and baby have
gone to Locust Grove, Boyds, Md, for the
rest Of the summer.
Miss Hayes Owen and Miss Nellie Owen
of Ttoga, Pa, are on a short visit to Mrs
J. c. Starr of Highland avenue. Takoma
Park. en- route to the mountains Of Nir-
ginia.
Mr. Alfred Worch started this morning
with his daughter Clara to visit his brother.
Rudolph Worch. of Jackson, Mich, for
month.
Rev D. l.. Brakeman. Mr.. Van Potter
and Mrs. Will Waesche left this morning
for Detroit. They will represent Epworth
Church at the Epworth League convention.
Mrs Clara Bland, Miss Roberta Paxson
and Master Raymond Paxson of 200 A
street southeast left this morning for De-
troit. On their return they will visit
Niagara. Toronto, Thousand Islands and
ChautauQua.
General and Mrs. Van II. Bukey of 1919
18th street, this city, visiting their son
at Saranac Lake n y Mrs. Bukey will
probably remain until the close of summer.
Miss Leila Belle Heron has gone to At
lantic City to visit friends.
Mrs. Charles II. Leeds and daughter Miss
Louie Dale Leeds are visiting at Nanti-
coke, Wicomico county. Md, the guests OF
Capt Robert Evans and family.
Mr. and Mrs John Bergman have ISSUED
announcement of the marriage of their
daughter. Blanche Leticia to Mr.. John r.
BarghauSen on Saturday. June p. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barghausen will be at home to their
friends at 1924 9th street.
Justice Gould of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, accompanied by his
family left this aftern oon for Atlantic City.
They will remain at the seashore for about