Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRETTY DANCE IN AN OFFICERS
QUARTERS.
Major De Frees Entertained q Company
Last Night-Weddings Here and
Elsewhere-Notes.

Major Thomas NJ De Frees U. s. A.. en-
tertained at his post 10th and streets,
last night at an informal dance. The
majors model quarters. always SO attract
i've and coy, were made doubly so with
lights. flowers and plants and a prettily ar
ranged refreshment table. The matrons
who did the honors for Major De Frees
were Mrs Lewis. wife Of Captain Lewis.
stationed at Fort Myer: Mrs Charles c.
Dulin and Mrs. Gallagher. wife OF Captain
Gallagher, u. g. A. The company enjoying
the hospitality was composed almost en-
tirely of the younger set in the army and
navy circle, and one of the prettiest events
Of the early summer followed in conse-
quence.
Miss Carrie Waite and Miss Mabel Smith
of this city were bridesmaids yesterday at
the marriage, in fredericksburg, Va, OF
Miss Clara Chewing and Mr.. Edgar 3.
Moore.
Miss Clara Merriam of Bronxville. n. Y,
and Mr. James A. Page of this city were
married yesterday at the Episcopal Church
there by the rector. The matron of honor
was Mrs. Newbold of this city, a cousin OF
the bride, and Miss Sewell and Miss Robin
son of Bronxville were bridesmaids. After
the wedding there was a large reception at
the home of the brides brother-in-law.
lives in Lawrence Park. The reception was
attended by nearly hundred guests.
At Anacostia Wednesday evening Miss
Rachel Linda Leapley of that place and
Mr.. Frank G. Lindsay of this city were
married at the residence of the brides
parents, on Monroe street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Willard G. Daven-
port, the rector of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in Anacostia. The decorations of
the parlor. where the service took place,
were in pink and white roses. Misses Alice
Leapley and Myrtle Tolson, attired in white
organdie, attended the couple flower
girls and carried baskets containing pink
roses and sweet peas. The brides dress
was becoming one of silk moussehne.
Following the ceremony reception was
rendered the couple from $50 until 10
o'clock. Mr.. and Mrs Lindsay will reside
at 1850 9th street northwest.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey returned yester-
day from a delightful visit to Monticello,
the home of Jefferson, where they were
the guests of Mr.. Jefferson NJ. Levy, now
the owner of this historic estate.
spacious new residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Cranmer. 100
Columbia road. their daughter, Blanche
Teresa, became the wife of Mr.. Louis
George Freeman of this city in the pres
ence of large number of friends. The
ceremony was performed in bay window
of the parlor amid a bower of palms and
plants, the Rev. T. S. Childs of Chevy
Chase Church officiating. The bride was
escorted by her father, and was most be-
comingly gowned in white crepe de chine
over taffeta, deliberately trimmed with rose
point lace and chiffon. She carried a show
er bouquet of bride roses. Mr. Sydney N.
Wilder of Brooklyn. N. Y. was best mare
A reception followed the ceremony before
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman departed for an ex
tended northern trip. after which they will
be at home to their friends at the residence
of the brides parents 100 Columbia road.
The brides going away gown was of blue
broadcloth, with hat to match. Mrs.
Kaufman and Miss Ring of Baltimore,
Md, were among the out-of- town guests
Mrs. Fred Udell will sail Saturday from
New York for Culebra. P. R., where Lieu
tenant Udell, U. S., NJ. c., is stationed.
Miss Harriet n. Hoover has left the city
for Wise, Va, where she will spend her
summer vacation
ter part of the summer at Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs. w. Va.
Mrs. w. Winter Barnes and family ac-
companied by her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Esther, ST., have gone to Colo
NAL Beach, where they will spend the sum-
mer
Miss NJ T. McNeir is visiting her brother
at Braeview, Scarborough, N. Y.