Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A PRETTY WEDDING TONIGHT AT
McKENDREE CHURCH.
A Golden Anniversary With Family
and Friends-In President Seelye's
Honor-Personal Notes.

Mckendree M. E. Church at o clock Miss
Margaret Brelsford will be the maid Of
honor and Miss Bessie Foster. Miss Grace
Welsh. Miss Ethel Schillenburg Of Balu-
more. and Miss Elizabeth Peck of Court
landt, N. Y, bridesmaids. Messrs. John
Gheen, William Altemus Arthur Fowler
and Jesse v. Lashorn will he, nshers and
Mr.. E. 7. Kaiser best man. The bridal
party was entertained at supper last night
at Mrs. Peck's home 1440 Howard avenue
Mr.. and Mrs John Poore lifelong resi-
dents of this city, celebrated last night the
golden anniversary Of their wedding, which
took place the 9Th Of April, 1853 in old
St Matthews Church. The reception was
held at the home of Mr.. Walter Poore on
I'D street. son OF the couple, whose wife
and two daughters of the golden bride and
groom, the Misses Louise and Rose
Poore, assisted In welcoming the guests.
The other children of the couple, Mrs. ]. I.
Lipscomb Mrs. T. w. Pyles. Mrs. F. N.
sommerville, Mrs. Rudolph Worch and Mr..
Allie Poore, were present. In the dining
ROOM where refreshments were served,
Mrs. P. H. Walker, a granddaughter, did
the honors, with the other grandchildren,
the Misses Ethel and Rhoda Pyles, the
Misses Jessie and Clara Lipscomb, the
Misses Mabel and Annie Sommerville, Mr.
John T. Lipscomb. jr.. and Mr.. Walter A.
Lipscomb.
The Japanese minister and Nine. Taxa
hira entertained at dinner last night the
British ambassador and Lady Herbert, JUS
tice and Mrs. Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Veagh. Third Assistant Secretary Of State
and Mrs. Peirce, Capt. and Mrs. Cowles,
Major and Nine. Vignal, Major Won Ell
Eel, Count Gherardesca. Mime. Perez, Miss
Harlan. Miss Foulke, Commander Take
shita and Mr.. Hanihara.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Hamlin are entertain
ing Mrs. Daniel d. Lothrop of Concord,
Mass and her daughter Miss Margaret
who Is Smith College student
At the marriage of Lieut.. Ernest Man
ming Reeve. u. s. A.. and Miss Grace Par
ker, April %. the bride will be attended by
Miss Gertrude Sibiey maid of honor, and
Capt. Robert Dunlop, U. S. NJ. c., will be
best man.
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt expect to have
Senator and Mrs. Depew, Mrs. Cowles and
Miss Roosevelt in their Easter house party
at Biltmore. N. c.
The Smith College Club Of this city was
host last night at a reception at the Wash
ington Club in honor of President Seelye
of Smith College. Mrs. Justina r. Hill,
president of the local organization, pre-
scented the guests to DR.. Seelye, whose
daughters, Mrs. Scudder of Boston and
Miss Seelye, were also present. The club
parlors were prettily decorated with spring
flowers. and buffet supper was served
About 200 guests were present, the club
membership well as residents promi-
nent in educational circles The members
Of the club are Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Gettermon.
Mrs. L. w. Busby. Mrs. Vernon Bailey
Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Damon, Mrs. Hendrick
Miss Frances Chickering, Miss Helen
Woodward. Miss Emma hawks, Miss Mary
Hartwell Miss Edith Johnson Miss Helen
Manning. Miss Eleanor Marshall, Miss
Juliet Patten, Miss Josephine Clark, Miss
I'D
we'll. Miss Olive Mann. Miss Emma Halves
Miss Wilton and Miss Melcher.
Mr.. Henry Kuhn of East Washington
celebrated his sixty-first birthday by a re-
ception at his residence, sol 18th street
southeast. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with palms and ferns and
bountiful repaSt was served In the dining
ROOM. After a serenade dancing was in
dulged in to a late hour. Among those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs Kuhn, Miss
Annie Kuhn, Masters John and Charles
Kuhn, DR.. Joseph Bury. Mr.. Hugh H. Dyer,
Prof. F. H. Fletcher. E. Holman, c. Their
bach. jr., F. Mecham J. Hoffman, c. c.
Campaigns H. Davey, DR.. II. Richards and
DIR. VIM. F. Davis.
Mrs. Robert N. Harper is in Philadelphia,
the guest of Miss Florence May, who has
been spending the winter here. Mrs. Har-
per will remain two weeks and will spend
Easter at Atlantic City.
Mrs. w. E. Dalton, who spent the winter
in Jamaica, w. I. L., has returned to this
city very much improved in health.
Miss Mabel Grace Ridgate is home for
Easter holidays from the Visitation Acad-
envy at Frederick, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Davis. have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Helen Amelia, and Mr.. William
Allen Orion Monday. April 20. at o'clock.
at the First Congregational Church. Cards
also inclosed for at home Wednesdays,
June 1923 and Tuesdays after November
1, at Takoma Park.
The w. I. Y. G. Euchre Club was enter
tanned last evening by Miss Ella Frazier
The prize winners were Mrs. William
Smith Mrs. John Benton. Mrs. Jno. w.
Alexander. Mr.. John Benton Mr.. w. A.
Torrey and Mr.. William Smith. in the or
der named After the euchre the usual
literary and musical program was rendered
and refreshments closed the meeting. pa
Miss Hilda Louis of Baltimore is the
guest of Mrs. Edward Kohner, 800 NJ street
northwest.
At a family dinner given by Mrs. Cush-
man X. Davis Sunday afternoon was made
the announcement of the marriage of Mr.
Samuel Henry Agnew, Mrs. Davis cousin
to Mrs. Marian Edwards of this city.
Among those present were Mrs. John H.
MacLean of new York, Mr.. Agnew's sister,
Mr.. William Malcolm MacLean Montgom-
cry of Ross, Scotland, and several other
relatives of Mr.. Agnew and Mrs. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs Jules A. Demonet are
spending the Easter holidays at Atlantic
City.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kinnear of Holly
avenue, Takoma Park. D. c.. have issued
invitations for a reception this evening
from to II.
Mrs. Amin. widow of the late William
E. Amin. and her daughter are staying at
the Shoreham for few days as the guests
of Mrs. joy, wife of Representative Charles
F. Joy Of Missouri. AS soon as an adjust
ment can be obtained with the Post Office
Department of her late husbands accounts
Mrs. Amin will return to Denver to live
until the completion of her children's edu-
cation in the public schools there.
PASTORS RETURNED.