The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-02
IN SOC/ET 4
MarquiSe de Merinville
Ill in New York.
Few Weddings and Minor
Social Happenings Mark
Close of Holy Week.

Word has been received from New
York Of the critical illness Of tne Mar
quise de Merinville. formerly Miss Mary
Gwendolin Caldwell. who has Just ar
rived from Paris She Is suffering from
a complication Of diseases, has lest her
hearing. and is almost totally blind
Washington Is especially indebted TO
the marqUise, as 1t was she who gave
the $4,000 to found the Catholic Uni
versity Her mother was n sister Of
John c. Breckinridgc, one time Vice
President of the United States.
Marquise dc Merinville was or.ce en-
gagged to marry Prince Mural. son OF the
King Of Naples. but broke the engage
ment because of the princes demand
that he be given absolute control Of her
fortune, which amounted to more Than
100000 from her father alone,
She was married to the Marquis de
Merinville in 1902. Bishop Spalding per-
forming the ceremony.
Mrs Warner White has sent out
cards announcing the marriage of her
daughter. Adah Elizab beth, to DR..
Charles Emory Ferguson. on Thursday
last. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. F. d. Power in the presence
OF the immediate families Of the bride
and groom. DR.. and Mrs. Ferguson Will
be at home at 1913 North Capitol Street,
after April 10.
A wedding of interest in Washington
was that Of Miss Virginia Grover.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ D. Grover.
Of St Paul, Mimi. to Edward Chester
Barnard, Of this city. which took place
in St Paul Thursday.
Mrs. Hitchcock and Miss Margaret
Hitchcock. wife and daughter of the
Secretary Of the Interior, returned yes
terday afternoon from New York where
they have spent the past week
The Annapolis Easter hop on April 3,
viii be, as usual. an interesting event in
navy circles. Among the Washington
young women who viii be present at the
dance are Miss Anita Poor. Miss Vir-
GINA Morris ana Miss Daisy Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Bixler. Of La
fayette, Ind, are visiting Mrs. Bixlers
parents. the Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior and Mrs. Miller.
Mrs Knox. wife Of the Attorney Gen
eral, who. with Miss johnson went TO
New York several days ago on a brief
shopping expedition, is expected home
today.
On Easter Tuesday. St. Katherine's
Guild Of St. Marks Church viii give a
reception 70 its friends in the parish
hail from 10 3 o'clock
Miss Harriet O'Brian and Miss LalTe
Anderson have issued cards for Tues
day. April ;. from TO :. Stanly Hail
Soldiers Home.
Mrs. Converse. wife Of Rear Admiral
Converse. will give a tea on Wednesday
afternoon at next week. to Introduce
her daughter, Miss Shelby Converse.
Mrs McEinnie. wife of Dr. AIcKinnie,
Of Evanston. H.. is the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. D. i. Bennett.
The Swiss minister. MI Du NIartheray.
whose anticipated trip to Palm Beach
was postponed on account OF Illness. will
go TO Atlantic City instead.
T. F. Ware. Commissioner Of Pen
s.Ous, has returned from the South
much improved in health
Miss Matte Hubbard. OF birmingham.
Ala, is in the city. the guest OF Miss
Bonnie Nabur, $50 Third Street north
west
At the request Of Senator Frye. Mrs
Bates BatcheIIer sang at the White
House on Thursday evening. Justice
and Mrs. Holmes. Senator and Mrs
Lodge, and Congressman Grlett We're
dinner guests, who afterwards listened
TO the singing.
Mr.. and Mrs William p. Emo returned
from a weeks visit in New York yes
terday.
Mrs. Louis Stern has discontinued her
Saturday afternoons at home.