Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH PLENTY
FUN AT IT.
Recent Weddings and Other sociabili-
ties-Interesting Per-
sonal Notes.

celebrated the twenty-first birthday Jnni-
versary of Mr.. Theodore Douglas Robinson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Douglas Robinson. The
latter sister Of the President. The af-
fair was arranged as a surprise. but the
parents Of the young man knew in adj
vance, and were ready to preside at the
dinner-which was followed by music and
dancing. The guests were dressed as young
children. Miss Helen r. Roosevelt. the
harcee OF the young man, was in the
party.
Mr.. D. w. Stevens, counsellor Of the Jap
anese legation. will be among the ushers
at the wedding tomorrow In Baltimore Of
Mr.. Huntington Wilson. first secretary OF
the American legation at Tokyo. Japan. and
Miss Lucy Workman James. The bride
VIII have seven bridesmaids and like the
ushers. have come from different cities.
Inc church ceremony will be followed by
breakfast at the home of the brides
aunt. Mrs. George Hamilton Cook, After
brief trip the couple will go to Japan.
Mrs L. Mundheim of the Kingman has
discontinued her Thursdays at home for
the season.
Mrs. Kendall gave luncheon today at the
soiolers Home, where Mrs. Chaffee was
among the guests.
Mrs: c. B. Randell, wife of Representa-
Nv! i've =. y. Randell of Texas. left Washing
ton today to visit her son at the Uniyer.
slty OF Charlottesvilles, Va.
Miss Ella M. Russell and Mr. Henry p.
slaughter We're married Wednesday even
ing at st. Luke's P. e. Church by the Rev.
owen M. Waller. The bride was becom ng-
ly gowned In embroidered white chiff n
over white foulard and wore a veil of
tulie. fastened with a wreath of orange
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prayer book. gift from the bridegroom.
MI Slaughter has for a number of years
peen lay superintendent of st. Luka's
Sunday school The ushers were Messrs
James A. Cobb and Charles F. NJ Browne.
Master Charles Fisher, member of the
Sunday school, served as acolyte and Mr.
John Burns escorted the bride. After the
ceremony the bridal party was enterta ned
at the residence Of the bride, where a we'd
ding supper was served. The newly-mar-
ried couple are residing at 1910 street,
where they are at home to their friends.
The ladies OF the Legion Of Loyal Women
will be at home to friends at 419 10th street
Monday evening. May 2. The evening will
be devoted chiefly to music.
Mr.. John s. McAdams Of Shamokin Pa,
and Minnie B. MCCARTHY Of this city were
married last evening at the parsonage of
Of the illness Of the brides sister there
were no invitations. The couple will be at
home at the Lyndhurst Hotel, shamokin.
Pa, after May 1.
Mrs. De Loire widow of Major A. A.
De Loire, U. s. A, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Adele Eugenia, to
Lieut.. VIM. Remsen Taylor, Sd U. s. Cav
airy.
Mrs. A. Oppenheimer and Mrs. A. Kahn
are entertaining Miss Sarah and Miss Mir
lam Sanders of Trinidad, Col. They viii
no at p CTR tn thpi fri Ia
Sunday evening, May 1.
Capt. and Mrs. Beach entertained at din
ner last evening, and musicale followed.
Their house guest Mrs VIM. A. Beach. ir..
who is still With them, was present, as were
also the admiral of the navy, Mrs. Alger,
Senator and Mrs. Spooner, Mr.. w. Barrett
Ridgely, Miss Ridgely, Mrs. Fremont and
others
Mrs. Elmer Slayton Newton has discon-
tinued her Saturdays at home.
Mrs Morgan-Hill and Miss Diane Morgan
Hill have sailed for Europe to spend six
months in travel.
Mrs John Davies Jones and Miss Mar
tina Jones hace returned from Europe and
are now at their country place at Norris
town, N. j.
Miss Martha L. Campbell Of Loudoun
county. Va, and Mr. Basil B. Whalen Of
this city were married yesterday by the
Rev. G. McLaren Dryden, rector of the
Episcopal Church at Hamilton, Loudoun
county. The ceremony was witnessed by
few friends Of the couple They will make
their home in this city.
The marriage of Miss Mary Elisabeth
Goodrich and Mr.. James Thomas Townsend
took place Wednesday evening at
o'clock at the residence of the brides par
ents, 1903 5th street northwest. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DR.. Gill, pas
tor of Rhode Island Avenue M. P. Church.
Mr.. Livingston Johnson was best man. The
maid of honor was Miss May Edmonds who
wore white organdy and carried bouquet
of pink roses. The bride was gowned in
white organdy handsomely trimmed with
lace and ribbon, and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses and lilies of the valley.
The house was deliberately decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. Many hand
some and valuable presents were received
A reception followed, after which Mr. and
Mrs. Townsend left, amid a shower Of rice,
for northern tour. They will be at home
after May 1S, at 1908 9Th street northwest,
where they will be glad to see their friends.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Ambrose Rivers and Martbo POGO