Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-07

bride roses. Her only attendant was her
youthful niece who was dressed in pink
muslin and carried pink flowers. Music on
the piano and violin accompanied the serv-
ice and during the breakfast Mr.. and Mrs
Jones went north this afternoon and will be
away a month. They will live at the Dewey
this winter.
Miss Elizabeth Young, youngest daughter
of Gen. S. B. NJ Young, and Capt. John r.
r. Hannay will be married at ST. Thomas
Church today at o clock, the ceremony to
be followed, by a reception at the home of
General Young for the official and personal
friends of the couple A dinner for the
bridal party will conclude the wedding fes-
tvitieS prior to the departure of the couple
for a honeymoon jaunt. They sail the last
of this month for Manila, where Captain
Hannays regiment has been recently Or
dered.
be in uniform. Captain Hannay entertained
them all at dinner last night. The best
man will be Capt Peter w. Dawson, and
the ushers, Captain Hamilton. Captain
Mearns, Captain Ramsay, Captain Reeve,
Colonel Edwards and Lieutenant Halford.
The brides attendants will be Miss Mar
garet Knight, maid of honor, and the
Misses Kelly of Springfield, Ohio; Miss
Carlotta D. Klemm of st. Louis, Miss Ger
trude Bayne, Miss Edith Needham and Miss
Mary Wallace Dewitt as bridesmaids. The
youthful bride is to wear white chiffon and
lace, tulle veil and orange blossoms The
maid of honor will be in white chiffon, with
accessories of blue, and the bridesmaids
in blue chiffon. with picture hats.
Last night Miss Bayne gave a theater
party in honor of the other attendants.
Senator Thomas c. Plat had not consult
ed his bride-elect Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway,
when he announced his wedding for Octo-
Der 49, She has advanced the ceremony by
one day, because the first date fell on Fri
day. So next Thursday, the 18th, is set for
the happy event. and the Marble Collegiate
Church at 9th avenue and 10Th street, New
York, will be the scene of the ceremony.
Rev. DR.. Burrell viii officiate, and only the
family party and personal intmates are to
be invited as witnesses.
The bridal party for Miss Bertha Droop
and Mr.. Arthur Leverkus. after the re-
hearsal last night, had dinner together at
one of the suburban resorts. The brides
brothers. the Messrs. Droop. were the
hosts. Mr. Carl Leverkus of Cologne Ger
many father of the bridegroom, and Miss
Elsie Leverkus are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. F. Droop, is Miss Spalding, who is to
be bridesmaid at the wedding tomorrow.
The Blue Bell Club held it's first meeting
at the residence of Miss Carrie c. Watson.
"a New York avenue northeast. when the
following were elected: Carrie c. Watson.
president; Marie Trail, vice president; Es-
telle Cole, secretary; Helen Budd, treas
urer. The members present were: Carrie
Watson. Marie Trail, Estelle Cole. Helen
Budd. Alicia Ware, Margaret Mccarthy,
Katie Belle and Marie Little. The next
meeting will be held at the residence of
Helen Budd 81 NJ street northwest.
DR.. and Mrs Geo. w. N Custis have re-
turned to their home on Capitol Hill, after
a prolonged absence.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. Johnston gave a birth
day party last night in honor of their
eldest daughter, Mary at their residence,
1903 H street northwest. The following
were present: Miss Lizzie Burgess CT
Hyattsville, Md; Miss Katie Keys, Misses
Ellie and Jessie Crawford. Miss Margaret
Butler. Miss Eta Rodier.. Mr.. Harry Will
son, Mr.. Arthur Dennison. Mr.. Robert
Crawford. Mr.. Arthur Murray and Mr.
Eugene Burgess of Hyattsville, Nd Music,
bountiful repast served. Many handsome
presents were received. Mrs. Johnston was
assisted in entertaining the guests by Mrs.
w. S. Crawford and Mrs M " Perkins
One of the box partieo at the theater last |
night included Gen. and Mrs. William Sim
clair and Miss Sinclair. Gen. and Mrs. |
Charles E. Compton. Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
Mrs. Roderick S. McCook Mai and Mrs. |
w. p Huxford and Capt. r. w. Tyler and |
Miss Tyler.
Saturday. October 3. the home of Mr. and |
Mrs. S. l. Kerns. Anacostia Heights, was |
the scene of a merry gathering in honor |
of their son PauIs sixth birthday. The
cOISlSteu OF a reCltatlOn by |
Master Paul Kerns. entitled My Happy
Home, and music by the Asylum Band. A |
beautiful cake, with six lighted candles,
formed the centerpiece for the table. The
young host received many beautiful pres
entS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Heiss of Buffalo
after visiting relatives in Wilmington and
Baltimore, are in this city, staying with
their cousin, Mrs. R. H. Wood. on U street
northwest.
Mrs. John Cunningham Hazen of Pelham
Manor, New York, Is here for the wedding
OF Miss Young ands Capt. Hannay, and IS
stopping at the New Willard Mrs. Haxen |
Is a prominent D. A. r. in New York city,
q member Of the Continental Hall building