Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE o'coNNoR-HIaoINs WED
DING AT ST. JoSEPH's TODAY.
Postmaster General Payne Brings
Large Company Together in Honor
Of the President-Personals.

"A most interesting ceremony took place
| this morning at half-past 10 at st. Joseph's
Church, when Miss Blanche Higgins and
Mr.. George H. O'Connor were married by
Rev. Father Smyth. the pastor. The mar
riage was followed by the celebration Of
| nuptial mass. A number Of other clergy
| men besides the celebrant were in the sane
tuary. which was lavishly adorned with
| palms, with white flowers and many lighted
tapers on the altar. The ushers were
Messrs. Kenneth OConnor, brother Of the
groom; Richard Watkins, Jerome Magee,
| Edward ]. Walsh Joseph /. Weller and DR..
| Harry Price.
The bride and her father. Mr.. ]. J. Hig-
! gins, were preceded to the altar by Miss
| Marie Higgins, the maid of honor, and the
| Misses Gertrude and Louise Higgins, as
! bridesmaids. DR.. Charles OConnor was
best man. The music at the mass was by
| the regular choir and other friends of the
| young couple.
! The bride. who is the eldest daughter Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Higgins a granddaugh-
! ter of the late John NJ Sims and grand
niece of Alexander Provost Is a most at
| tractive young woman, whose musical tall
ents have been highly cultivated. Her we'd
| ding dress Of Chantilly lace was made over
white chiffon and taffeta. Her tulle veil
was caught with a spray of orchids. and
| she carried a white-bound prayer book.
| The costume of the maid of honor was
of white ACCORDION -pleated null, and a
large white lace hat Miss Gertrude Hig
| gins wore blue crepe de chine and chiffon,
with a blue tulle hat trimmed with feath-
ers. Miss Louise Higgins wore similar
costume. but in pink.
After the church ceremonies, which lasted
| for more than hour, the bridal party,
relatives and a few personal friends went
| to the home of the brides parents, at 6S6
| East Capitol street, for a delightfully."- served
| wedding breakfast and reception. Mrs
l h. H~tI ia1,1 II,
gowned in black crepe de chine. The brides
| grandmother, Mrs. Sims Of Hagerstown,
| was in black crepe and point lace. Mrs.
| Wyman of Hagerstown aunt of the bride,
| In black satin and Miss Cheyney of west
| ern Maryland, In black lace, were other
members of the house party receiving. Mr..
and Mrs. OConnor left this afternoon for
| a wedding trip. The brides presents were
| both numerous and valuable.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt were
| guests Of the Postmaster General and
| Mrs. Payne last night at dinner, for
which forty covers were laid, at the Airing
| ton, in the center parlor of the Vermont
| avenue suite. The other guests of the occa-
| sion were the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay, the Secretary Of the Treasury and
| Mrs. Shaw the Secretary of War and Mrs.
| Root. the Attorney General and Mrs. Knox.
the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary OF
| the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock, the Sec
rotary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson, the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor and Mrs.
| Cortelyou, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Holmes,
| Senator and Mrs. Aldrich, Senator Allison,
| Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, Senator and
Mrs Hanna, Senator and Mrs Scott Sen
! ator and Mrs Quarles. Senator Warren.
| Gen. and Mrs. Corbin, Commander and Mrs.
| Cowles, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs Carow and
Miss Jones. An orchestra played during
| the dinner in adjoining parlor. The
| table was very beautifully decorated large
! plaques of pink carnations alternating
| round the vast expanse of fern-sprayed
| linen. with vases filled with roses and pink
| shaded candles.
Mrs Dubois wife of Senator Dubois, gave
| an elegantly appointed luncheon today in
| honor of Mrs. Hepburn, wife of Senator
Hepburn of Idaho. Among the other guests
were Mrs. Kearns, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs
| Thomas Carter, Mrs Ballfnger, Mrs. Burn
ham, Mrs. Arney, Mrs. Fulton, Mrs Buhler,
Mrs Whited, Mrs. Birney and Mrs Cas-
| sidy.
Mrs. Fairbanks will not be at home to-
| morrow.
| Senator and Mrs. Simmons Of North Caro-
| lima have taken apartments at the High
| lands for the winter. On account of recent
! bereavements in the family Mrs. Simmons
| and Miss Simmons will not receive or make
| formal calls during the season, but will be
glad to see their friends at their conven-
! fence.
Mrs. ]. c. s. Blackburn will be at home
1
| and Thursday, January %.
| Mrs. James F. Hood will not be at home
| tomorrow owing to illness in the family.
Mrs s. SewaI Cissel VIII be at home
| Thursdays, February 4 and IL; 1881 31st
| street.
Mrs. Edgar Frisby and Miss Frisby will
| be at home February and IL.
|
| Thursday, January 81. to 10 pm She
| will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Walter
| Browne Fairfield, Miss Fairfield, Miss
| Bertha Frances Wolfe and Miss Edith A.
| Welker.
| Mrs VIM. e. Clark and Miss Hopes of
| 212S Wyoming avenue will be informally at
home Thursdays, the 21st and 18th, for the
| last time this season.
Miss F. B. DuvaIl of Lexington, Va, and
| Miss F. s. Steger of Richmond are spend
| ing the winter at 1927 N street
Mrs. P. J. McCumber, wife of Senator Nc
| Cumber will not be at home tomorrow.
| Mrs NJ Newmyer has as her guest Miss
! Lenore Sgmend of Denver. They will be
| at home to their friends Friday afternoons,
| 507 18th street northwest.
The Corinthian Yacht Club gave its first
| dance of the season last night at the Cairo.
| 1t was great success.
Mrs. j. Eakin Gadthy will not be at home
until Thursday, January %, and informally
| Thursdays in February.
Mrs D. Percy Hickling will be at home
| tomorrow afternoon and will have her sis
| ter, Miss Jean Stone of Pittsburg, with her.
Mrs. Woodwork Clum will be at home
4 Fridays for the remainder of the season at
| The Iowa, Iowa Circle.
| Mrs A. T. Britton and the Misses Brit
| ton will not be at home tomorrow, but will
| receive Thursday. the 2Sth, assisted by Mrs.
F. 8. Hunt and Mrs. Alexander Britton.
| A birthday party was given to Miss Mar