Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
THE SOCIAL WORLD
The Newport Cottagers Keep
the Ball Moving.
MISS R0OSEVELT's VISIT
PALMER-BROWN WEDDING WILL
TAKE PLACE IN LONDON.
Washingtonians Dispensing Hospital
ity Here and Elsewhere-Travel
Plans-Personals.

Stuyvesant Fish keeps on entertaining at
Newport and her dinner tonight. which ls
to be followed by dance and vaudeville
shows that she can easily maintain her su-
premacy. Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont has also
an original entertainment on the tapis ana
Mrs Astor's ball will be an unusually large
one for her.
Miss Roosevelt sees the best Of the season
at each Of the resorts, having had glimpse
of several Maine resorts last week and Is
due at Newport in q day or two for Visit
to the Cuttings A big charity affair under
most fashionable patronage Is also to hap
pen shortly and the Eewporters would be
glad to assign the daughter OF the Presl-
rent any role she would select.
Relatives of Miss Grace Brown say that
her marriage to Mr.. Honore Palmer, son
of Mrs Potter Palmer, will take place In
London. early in September, tho restrictions
of the French law requiring both civil and
religious ceremonies having caused the
change of plans Mr.. II. Carroll Brown OF
Baltimore will go to London to give his
sister away and the young couple, after
period of travel abroad, will return to this
country and go to Chicago to reside. There
fine stone mansion awaits them.
Last Wednesday evening a group Of inter
esting events took place at the. home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Clarkson, 125o 9th street.
when MIR. and Mrs Clarkson com1nemo-
ding and their daughter. Miss Ruby Clark
son, became the bride Of Mr.. Paca Ober-
lin Of this city The double event had
many unusual features. not the least OF
which was the fact that MI and Mrs
Clarkson celebrated the silver and golden
anniversary in the same room In which they
were married fifty years ago. Miss Ruby
Clarkson, whose wedding occurred last
rityht ri
ents silver anniversary, and Just after her
wedding Master Russell Clarkson. a grand
son, was christened.
The marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Oberl!n
was performed at 1870 pm. by the Rev.
Frederick Moot. pastor of st. Paurs Luth-
eran Church Miss Ella ]. Clarkson acted
as maid Of honor to her sister, and Stewart
Oberlin. brother Of the groom was best man.
In time with the wedding march. played
by Miss Louie Leeds, friend OF the bride,
the four ribbon bearers. Mss Dorothy Clark
son, Miss Eleanor Clarkson, gowned very
prettily In white organdies and lace, with
pink sashes accompanied by Masters Rus
sell Clarkson and l.. .. Oberlin. entered
the front drawing room. forming an aisle
through which the ushers, Mr.. Edgar J.
Clarkson and Mr.. J. Oberlin passed, 1oi-
lowed by the groom and his best man. Mr..
Stewart Oberlin. Then came the brides
maids Miss Cora Bright. cousin Of the
bride, and Miss Lille Busey, dressed very
prettily in white dimity. with lace berthas
and pink sashes and carrying bouquets OF
pink roses, and the maid of honor, Miss Ella
J. Clarkson, in a gown OF pink Silk NOUS
seine. trimmed deliberately with lace: She
wore sash of pink ribbon and carried pink
roses. The happy bride followed with her
father, dressed in a beautiful creation OF
white satin striped grenadine over white
liberty satin. the bertha and panel front
being embroidered silk mousseline. The
veil was Of fine tulle caught to the hair by
lilies of the valley. Her shower bouquet
was Of lilies Of the valley and bride roses:
| ,tx ne orHIc q N
Mrs. Oberlin received their friends in the
main drawing room. which was handsomely
| decorated in white and green, While the
bride and groom OF nifty years ago held
their reception in the library. which was
decorated In yellow, in harmony with the
| occasion. Mrs.. Clarkson wore becoming
gown Of silver gray silk. trimmed in white
silk mousseline. embroidered In black. IN
| the dining room, yellow and white were
used in the decorations. Many handsome
| and costly tokens OF regard were sent to
| the two couples in advance of the evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Oberlin left later in the even
| ing amid a shower Of rice and good
| wishes for extended wedding tour north,
after which they will be pleased to see their
friends at 1898 9th street.
Mrs Kaufman and Miss Barbara Kauff-
| mann left their country home. Airlie Tues
| day last, to be absent the remainder of the
summer. They will make several stops at
New England coast resorts before going
to their Cottage at Camp Percy, New
Hampshire.
Mrs Qualbrough is at Poland Springs,
Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Francis Riggs are at New
London, Conn.
Mrs Mary O'Neil is at Atlantic City.
Miss Beulah Sherry has gone to Saranac
Lake for a two months stay
Mrs E. f. Helm is spending a month at
Oakland. Md.
Mrs. T. A. Griffin has gone to Saranac.
n. Y.
Mrs E. w. Edmonston is spending a
month at Glendale. Md.
Mrs Julia B. Clark will spend this month
at Brookfeld, Mass.
| Miss X. s. Pratt has gone to Bushnells-
| Vile. N. Y. for two months stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert II. Gawler left today
for a months stay at Saratoga, N. Y.
| Mrs, J. E. Jenkins is spending ten days
| at Ocean City, Md.
Mrs E. P. Hazleton is at Holly Beach.
Miss Macleod Is at Cape May and will re-
| main two weeks longer
| Miss I. r. Bush is spending a month at
| Paeonian Springs, Va.
| Mrs. l.. Towers, jr., Is at Delaplane, Va.
| Mrs. E. c. Cushman is at Fairhaven.
Mass, and will remain another month.
| Mrs F. Kendall Fox Is at Basic City, Va.
| Mrs. Ellis Speare Is at Friendship, Maine.
Mrs Samuel Wallis is at Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, Pa.
Mrs A. B. Briggs is spending month at
| The Plains. Va.
| Mrs Leroy w. Heron Is spending this
| month at Harper's Ferry.
Mrs. James W. Thomas Is at Clarke's Gap.
Va, for this month.
| Mrs. 8. w. Rittenhouse has gone to Re-
hoboth, Del. for a month.
Mrs A. L. Reinburg. accompanied by
| her little daughter Margaret, left Washing
| ton last night for San Francisco, and upon
her return she will stop in Salt Lake City,