Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-23

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| or the German army, Baron Won dem
/ Bussche-Had counsellor of the
German embassy, and Gen. and Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant. The others present were
Lieut.. Gen. and Mrs. Chaffee, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Foster, Assistant Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Sheridan. Mrs.
Audenried and Gen. and Mrs. A. E. Bates.
A largely attended tea yesterday was the
pleasant medium by which the presentation
| Of Miss Alice Miller, second daughter OF
| Miller, was effected. The hostess was
handsomely gowned in dark blue velvet.
| and her radiant young daughter was IN
white chiffon cloth and lace Miss Edlth
! Miller was assisted by the Misses Virginia
| and Gladys Mackay-Smith of Philadelphia,
Miss Morton, Miss Schroeder, Miss Mary
Southeriand, Miss Hoyt. Miss Alexandrine
| Fitch, Miss Stevens, Miss Cummings Miss
Edith Pulitzer of New York, Miss Sergeant
| and Miss Annie McCauley. Mrs. Oliver
| Cromwell and Mrs. Charles J. Bell presid-
| ed In the tea room.
| Miss Hoyt. daughter of the solicitor gen.
| eral and Mrs. Hoyt, who Is debutante
this winter. gave bud luncheon .oday
| daughters of Bishop and Mrs. Mackay-
| Smith, who are also debutantes of the pres
| ent season.
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. Bal
| timore, was the scene at high noon today OF
| the wedding of Miss Eleanor Butler Delano
t.
| ley Of this city. The ceremony was per-
| formed by Rev. John G. Ames of this city,
| uncle of the bride. assisted by Rev. Edwin
| B. Niver, rector of Christ Church, In the
presence Of a large number of the young
| couples friends, both from Baltimore and
from Washington.
The bride was given away by her cousin,
| Mr.. Ben Ames Of Mount Vernon, Ohio. and
Miss Lillian Sherman Of this city, cousin of
| the bride, was maid Of honor. Mr.. James
Oscar Preston Of Baltimore, cousin OF the
:, groom, was best man, while the following
Washingtonians served as ushers: Messrs.
| John Sherman, jr., William Mouat Hannay,
Carl c. Mueller and Charles Griffith Hoff-
man. The bride wore beautiful gown OF
white crepe de chine over silk, with train.
trimmed with old family lace.
The bride is the daughter of the late John
Sherman Delano, and the granddaughter of
the late Columbus Delano, who was Secre-
tary of the Interior in the cabinet Of Presi-
dent Grant. Her mothers father was the
late Judge R. D. Hurd, an Ohio Jurist Of
| note. The late Senator John Sherman and
Gen. William T. Sherman were cousins of
Mr.. Shealey is native Of Maryland but
for a number of years has resided in Wash
ington, having graduated from the Wash
ington high school and having been adj
mitted to the bar in this city after his grad
uation from the law school of Georgetown
University. He Is related to the Prestons,
Jenkins and other prominent Maryland
families.
Owing to recent family bereavement no
reception was held, but the young couple
left Baltimore Immediately after the cere-
mony for a northern trip
Mr. and Mrs. Shealey will be at home to
their friends. Thursdays in January, at the
Melrose, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. r. Colvin announce the
marriage of their daughter Collie C. to
Mr.. Jacob Pilsch of Easton, Md, on Octo-
Der 25, 1904 The Rev. DR.. Stump OBLIGATED.
surprise party was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Handy at their home 494 Mary
land avenue southwest, Saturday evening,
November 19, in honor of the twenty-ffth
anniversary OF their wedding. Among the
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph g. Gessford of New York city, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Gessford Handy of Rutherford,
N. j., Mr.. Charles Gessford and family OF
Philadelphia, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs Raymond
Gessford of Baltimore Md, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Reilly of College Park, Nd, Miss
Mary CASTOR and Mrs. Betz, both of Bal
timore.
During the course of the evening the
couple was presented with handsome Sill
yer service. They were also recipients OF
other fine gifts.
About sixty people were present, among
whom were the mother of Mr. Handy and
Mrs. James Gessford, the mother of Mrs.
Handy.
Prof. and Mrs. 2. c. Ebaugh will enter
tain party of young folks at their home
In Reisterstown, Md, during the Thanks
giving holidays. The party will consist
Of Miss Ethel Gessford of Philadelphia and
Mr.. RAYMOND De Grummond Of Washing
ton, D. C., Miss Mary Zimmerman and Mr..
John Tucker, Miss Cora Handy and Mr.
John Evans, Miss Mary Handy and Mr.
George Evans, Miss Alice Handy and Mr.
Clinton Smith and Mr.. and Mrs L. c.
Handy.
DR.. Henry c. Thompson and wife and
Mrs. Florence X. Solger are visiting their
sister, Mrs. A. F. Anderson, in Harrisburg,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Finkelstein are
now located at the Carlisle, 1913 street
northwest, and will be at home to their
friends after Devember 4.
The marriage of Miss Alice Gertrude
Brady, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. o.
Brady of No 157 Harrison street, Anacos-
tia, and Mr.. Harry Vangeuder took place
the parlors Of the residence of the bride.
Only the immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Willard G.
Davenport, the rector of the Emmanuel
Protestant Episcopal Parish at Anacostia,
Immediately following the ceremony MI and
Mrs Vangueder took up their residence in
their new home, at No. 100 4th street south
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Wadsworth the
latter daughter of the Secretary of State,
will spend the winter in Albany Mr.. Wads-
worth will represent Livingston county In
the State assembly.
The Margaret B. Plat Y held a social
meeting at the home Of Miss Harr, 9O7
Maryland avenue northeast, Monday even
ing, the 21st. After a short business meet |
ing a pleasing program was rendered, con-
sisting of piano duet, by the Misses Harr; |
solos, by Mr.. Croft and Mr.. Cooper; guitar |
solo, by Mrs. Croft, and piano selections, by |
the Misses Held and Roderick. Another |
feature of the evening was guessing con-
test, for which prizes were awarded. Re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Mason, widow Of Gen. Edwin c. |
Mason and the Misses Mason are settled |
in the home they have recently built, 254 |
North Ell Moline avenue, Pasadena, Cal , |
where they will be glad to see any of their |
friends travelling that way.
Mrs. John r. Mclean gave a luncheon |
yesterday at Friendship in honor Of Mrs. |
Frederick D. Grant.
Mrs. Singleton L. Cooper of 7O1 ODD street |
left today, accompanied by her little |
daughter Marie, to spend the Thanksgiving |
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Muir
ray, in New York city.
Thursday evening a pleasant surprise |
party was given in honor of Mr.. William |