Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-20
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Roosevelt Visits Boston
in Right Season.
WAITING FOR SUNSHINE
FEW WEDDINGS NOWADAYS KEPT
FOR JUNE.
The Brides and Grooms of This Month
Have Therefore a Pleasant
Distinction.

DISTINCTION.
Miss Alice Roosevelt's visit to ner grand
mother Mrs. George Lee, at Chestnut Hill,
near Boston. is doubtless timed as 1t
was last year that she might participate In
the class day exercises at Harvard and
witness the Country Club races, in both Of
which events she took great pleasure dur
ing her stay there last year.
The Earl and Countess of Yarmouth have
taken a house for the season on Berkeley
square, London, and the latter is writing
home very interesting letters of her early
experiences in her new home. Mrs. Thaw,
mother of the latter, gave a lucheon at her
Pittsburg house this week in honor of
her daughter. Mrs. George l.. Carnegie, and
her granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Burd
Thaw, whose marriage to Mr.. Henry l..
Collins will take place today. Miss Elsie
Curtis and Miss Enrol Cuthbert Brown Of
this city are among Miss Thaws brides
maids, and Mr.. Victor Houston, also of this
city, will be an usher.
Senator and Mrs. German, who have been
in London and Paris, will continue their
travels on the continent few weeks longer,
but have in view trip to Ireland to visit
before sailing for this country July q.
Misses Elizabeth and Katherine Dona-
hoo of Pittsburg are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. E. B. DonahOO OF 9lO french
street.
Miss MacVeagh, daughter of Mr.. Wayne
MacVeagh, is the guest of Mrs. e. H. g.
Slater, at Hopedene, her Newport villa.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Slater will entertain
at dinner in her honor.
The continued cool weather makes apol-
ogies quite unnecessary for being seen in
town and likewise Increases the enjoyment
of the suburbanites ten fold, although the
constant showers cut short the outdoor
life materially. The intervals of sunshine
have made ideal weather for the weddings,
although the number on the June list has
perceptibly dwindled of late years, and
gatherings. Several are yet to occur next
week, church weddings generally and
small informal receptions The departures
for Europe and summer travels or homes
have depleted the West End, and the usual
meeting places for smart folks, though pro.
gress along territory north and west OF
Connecticut avenue. during early evenings,
would lead one to suppose quite dlHerent
condition of things. A number who look
forward to hotel existences for the next
three months have no Alternative but TO
await their formal openings, while others
find Washington much more attractive at
possibly be.
AS announced at its last meeting, the
Abracadabra Club devoted June ~ to It's
annual outing, going to Great Fails by
steam packet. The delightful weather and
MANY congenial friends who accompanied
the club made the day very enjoyable Inc
selected date happened to be the birthday
of DR. Henry Baker. and he received warm
congratulations. Among those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. iol-
Iingsworth. DR.. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs A. W.
Barber. Mrs. Brock. Mr.. and Mrs. J. d.
Croissant. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. ricketts, ana
Mrs. Sixbury Mr.. and Mrs. Decker. Mr..
and Mrs Besselevre. Misses Nelly and Jes-
sic Besselievre. Mrs. Ecker. Mr.. and MRS.
TuttIe Mr.. and Mrs. George lde, with their
. two sons and Miss Florence 1de, Miss Do
hertv Mrs J. L. McCreery, Miss McCreery,
Mrs r W. Scott and Mr.. and Mrs. Story.
At the commencement exercises of the
Academy of Visitation. Frederick Md,
held Wednesday last some of the WASH
ington girls who carried off prizes were
Miss Rose E. Clark. who won the prize
medal for Christian doctrine, and MISS
Margaret Adele Hardin. who carried off
the class medal for all studies. having
gained very high average.
pretty wedding took place Wednesday
last at O. clock in the West Street Plesby-
terrain Church, West Washington, when the
Rev Fred E. Andrews of Fowlerville, N.
Y, assisted by DIR. Alexander, performed
the marriage ceremony for Miss Mary
Catherine Topley and Mr.. William Wilson
Livingston. The church was tastefully
decorated with palms. roses and yuccas
Music was rendered before and during the
ceremony by the organist of the church.
The ushers were Mr.. James Croson, Mr.
David Tanning and Mr.. William and Cleve
Topley, brothers of the bride. The bride
entered the church with her brother, Mr..
Samuel Topley, preceded by her maid Of
honor, Miss Sadie Topley, and was met at
the altar by the groom and his best man.
Mr.. Nelson Parker. The bride was hand
somely attired in crepe de chine and chif-
fon over white silk, and carried a shower
bouquet of bride roses. Miss Sadie Topley
was gowned in white silk null, lace and
chiffon and carried shower bouquet of
pink roses Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston took
the S:45 train for the SOUTH and will be at
home to their friends after July 1 at 500
French street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Rouzer and
daughter are at Kenilworth Inn, Pluchamin,
~ J.
few friends Of Miss Marie E. Wetzel
rendered her a pleasant surprise party at
her home last evening to congratulate her
on her recent graduation from the Western
High School. The evening was enjoyably
spent in music and dancing. During the
evening light refreshments were served.
Those present were the Misses Bessie
Vfrgie Sullivan. Lena Sutton and Bertha
Wetzel and Messrs John Vorkeper, Essex
Carpenter, Roy Heflebower, Joseph Curl,
Otto Becker, Frank Spencer and Master
Charles WetZel.
Last Thursday evening at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. John Major 111S Florida
avenue northeast, their daughter, Miss
Edna Fay, was married to Mr.. Charles r.
Ehlers. Rev. Mr.. Bagby of the Ninth Street
Christian Church officiating. The bride was
daintily attired in white organdie trimmed
with satin ribbon and lace and carried
white carnations tied with white satin rib
bon. The maid of honor Miss Lula Hard
ing, wore nile-green silk null and carried
pink carnations The best man was Mr..
Frank Ehlers. brother of the groom. Lit
tie Natalie Trunnell, cousin Of the bride.
roses tied with white satin ribbon. Miss
May Perrott, cousin of the bride, rendered
Lohengrin's wedding march and during the
ceremony, ''Oh, Promise Me-" reception
followed from to IL, which was largely
attended. The presents were both nu-
merous and costly. including a silver serv-
ice from some intimate friends of the
bride This morning thew left for a short