Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-20

be her cousin Miss Albertina Taylor VIM
throp and there will also be two pages in
attendance on the bride, the little sons of
her brother, Mr.. Moses Taylor. After the
marriage ceremony breakfast will follow.
Count della Gherardesca and his bride
will leave for a brief wedding trip and
next week a dinner will be given for them
at the Italian embassy here. The count is
a grandson of the late Joseph Fisher of this
city, who married a Miss Donnelly, sister
of the late Edward Donnelly. His mother
the Countess Alberto della Gherardesca,
arrived from Florence, Italy, last week.
and will return shortly to her home. The
count and his bride will pass next winter
in Washington.
A pleasant surprise was rendered Rev.
Alexander c. Garner, pastor of Plymouth
Congregational Church, at his home 1921
18th street northwest, Monday evening,
when the members of his congregation pre-
scented him with a handsome gold watch.
The evening was passed in most happy
manner, and an excellent entertainment
was given.
Invitations have been issued for the COM
mencement exercises of the Chevy Chase
Saturday evening, May %, at o'clock, at
Rauscher's. Dancing to close the evening
will begin at 8 o'clock.
The marriage last night in Chicago of
Miss Narcissa Cox to Mr.. Frank A. Wander
lip, former assistant secretary of the treas
ury, was notable event. DR.. l.. P. Mercer
of Cincinnati and Bishop Charles E. Cheney
officiated. The bride, who was given away
by her father Mr. Charles E. Cox, entered
the church alone, while a double quartet
chosen from among her university friends
sang the wedding march. Her gown was
of French net made over satin with full
veil and orange blossoms and bouquet of
white orchids. Her sister, Miss Glover Cox.
was the maid of honor, and wore rose
coored crepe with bouquet Of mauve or
chids, with wreath of roses in her hair.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of white point
desprit made over rose-colored silk and
carried bouquets of mauve orchids. Miss
Ruth Vanderlip was among the latter
group. The ceremony was followed by a
reception at the Cox residence for 300
guests The decorations were pink and
white, pink roses banking the stairways
and mantels. and in the drawing room,
where the bride and groom received con-
gratulations, white lilies were used White
lilies and palms were used in the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Vanderlip left for New York,
and will sail in a few days to spend the
summer in Europe. At-home cards have
been issued for the last two Thursdays in
September at 667 Madison avenue New
York. Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Allies and Assistant Secretary
and Mrs. Armstrong of this city.
The TX. Euchre Club spent a most de-
Hghtful day at Chain bridge Thursday last
A picnic luncheon was enjoyed, and the
usual games were played in the afternoon.
Mrs. Shoemaker won first Mrs. Deards sec
ond and Miss Bell BOBBY prizes
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Thearle Sanner of
Columbia Heights have issued invitations
for the marriage of their daughter, Laura
Josephine, to Doctor Edward Hiram Reede
late of the house staff of ST. Lukes Hos
pital New York city, on the evening of
June 3, at st: Stephens Episcopal Church,
Columbia Heights. A reception will follow
from $50 to IL o'clock, 1861 Columbia road
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. c. Ernest Smith and
daughters left for New York yesterday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Ernest Smith and daughters
will sail from New York today for South
ampton. Later on DR.. Ernest Smith will
sail They expect to return at the end of
September
Mr.. William ]. Peters who is second in
command of the Zeigler polar expedition
was entertained at dinner last night by sew
eral of his associates in the geological sur
vey, with whom he has been in close rela-
tionship for many years. The dinner was
served in the banquet hall of the Shoreham.
Among those present were: Director Chas.
D. Walcott, c. w, Hayes, G. K. Gilbert, w.
c. Mendenhall, A. H. Brooks, F. c. Schra-
der, D. l.. Reaburn, H. c. RiZer ]. H. Rem
Shave, e. c. Barnard, F. H. Newell, Geo.
H. Eldridge, r. u. Goode, r. H. Chapman
and A. H. Thompson. The toasts were in
Peters and the expedition.
Mrs. George Alfred Jordan has sent out
cards for the marriage of her daughter
Reeves Wednesday, June g. at O'clock
at the Church of Our Father.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Tilton left the city today.
returning to her home in Fort Wayne, Ind
Rev. and Mrs. Zed H. Copp and family
will leave Thursday to attend the confer
ence of the Brethren Church held at Maui
rertown, Va, the latter part of this week
Mr.. Copp. whose work here in the city is in
connection with the board of children's
guardians. has been invited to deliver an
address before the conference Friday morn
Ing on Some Methods of Training the
Young"
Mr. and Mrs. Louis H Stabler sailed to-
day for Jamaica West Indies. to be gone
about three weeks.
The lawn fete yesterday for the Episco-
pal Eye. Ear and Throat Hospital added
another scenic event to the varied hist of
the present season. From to 10 the house
112O Vermont avenue and the spacious gar
den about 1t was at the service of visitors
dancing being carried on in the house to the
music of the Marine Band orchestra alter
mating with the Fort Myer band in the gar
den. The cake table. under the direction of
the ladies Of st. Johns Parish. was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Roland Cotton Smith,
Miss B. C. Saxton. Miss Eliza Wilke, Mrs.
William Turner. Mrs. j. Moody, Miss Bette
Shftber Miss Bryan. Mrs. Griffith john
ston and Mrs. Mutt. The ladies In charge
of the fruit punch were Mrs. Mont, Griffith,
Mrs. M. c.. Foster. Mrs. Horace Cooper,
Miss Mary NJ Amber. Misses Virginia and
Bessie Dorsey Miss Stephanie Prescott,
Miss Ethel Hatcher and Miss Mary Lo-
throp. Fancy tables were under the direc-
ton Of Mrs. A. ]. Connard. Mrs. Biting
ham, Mrs. L. A. Barr and Mrs Cornelia
prodf0rd Mrs told "a