Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS SADIE BRITToN AND MIR.
THOMPSON MARRIED.
Brilliant Gathering at st. Margaret's
Other Weddings-Dinners-
Personal Notes.

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marriage last night at st. Margaret's
Church of Miss Sadie Britton, daughter of
the late Colonel A. T. Britton, and Mr..
Joseph Nelson Thompson. The chancel was
beautifully adorned with Easter lilies. pink
a~zaleas, palms and foliage plants, and made
a most becoming background when the
bridal party was grouped there. Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith performed the mar
riage service. The ushers were Messrs.
John c. Brerlnon of Mexico, Harry F. Hol-
brook Of New York and William O.. Bald
win, John L. Edwards, S. P. Thompson and
Evans Browne of this city. When the
bridal party arrived, the ushers led the way
to the .%chancel, followed by the brides
maids, Miss Florence Hill of Portsmouth,
N. H.; Miss Florence Schuyler of Philadel-
phia, Miss Anne Rafferty, of New York,
Miss Margaret Sands, Miss Helen Brown
and Miss Helen Hibbs of this city. Miss
Flora Britton was the maid of honor, and
the bride was escorted to the chancel by her
brother, Mr.. Alexander Britton. Mr.. Harry
Harvey of Baltimore was best man. The
bride was charming in her wedding toilet,
or white panne crepe, the bodice prettily
trimmed with the lace. A tulle veil and
orange blossoms were worn and a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and white
sweet peas was carried. The maid of hon.
or wore an equally becoming dress of white
liberty silk and carried a bunch of sweet
peas. while the bridesmaids were like APP
pie blossoms in pale pink liberty silks, made
In a soft fluffy style. Their flowers were
pink sweet, peas and in their hair were tiny
rose wreaths.
Mrs. A. I. Britton, tee brides mother, af-
terward entertained the bridal party and
relatives at an elegant reception at her
home on Mintwood place. She was hand
sonely gowned in white lace and was assist
ed in the Inequalities by her elder daughter,
Miss Brittcn. The brides presents made a
glitterinS and much envied collection of sill
yer, china, cut glass, checks of substantial
figures. etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson, the latter in a
stylish travelling costume of dark blue wolfe,
left late in the evening for an out-of-town
trip, which is to be of short duration, how-
ever.
The marriage of Mss Eleanor Patterson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson,
to Count Joseph Gizycki of Russia will take
place Thursday, April IA, at the Patterson
residence in this city. Mrs. and Miss Pat
terson, who have been in New York for
several days, have not yet returned.
Senator and Mrs. Dryden gave a dinner
last night, when their guests were the Brit
ish ambassador and Lady Durand, the Sec
rotary of the Navy, the Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Hitchcock, Senator and Mrs.
Lodge, Senator and Mrs. Depew, Mr.. and
Mrs. MacVeagh, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Walsh, Mrs. Cowles, Mrs. Slater, General
Crozier and Colonel and Mrs. Kuser.
Captain and Mrs. Warren Beach have in
vitations out for a dance Tuesday, April 10,
at Rauscher's.
The Japanese minister will give a stag re-
ception Monday evening, April II, in honor
of the Japanese commissioner to the worlds
fair.
Mrs. Stellwagen gave a luncheon yester-
dav of forty covers at the New Willard.
Senator and Miss Kean, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boardman, DR.. and Mrs. Francis Nash and
Mrs. Morgan Hill were among the dinner
givers last night.
Miss Shelby Converse. daughter Of Rear
joys the distinction of being the only debu-
tante of the Easter season. She was pre-
sented yesterday at a pretty tea given by
her mother at the family residence, the bud
being gowned in white chiffon and abso-
lutely surrounded by the scores of bouquets
sent her by home and out-of-town friends.
The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Jewell.
wife Of Capt. Jewell; Mrs. Kennedy, wife of
Of New York, Miss Neville Taylor, Miss
Simpson and Mrs. Charles Walsh.
Mr.. n Mrs. Henry Clay Espey have
daughter Mabel to DIR. Walter Rogers Hill.
the wedding to take place Wednesday even
ing, April 20, at 8 o'clock, at ST. Andrews
Church., 14th and Corcoran streets.
Mrs. A. B. Lacey will be at home in
formally Friday afternoon, April 8, at the
Portner, and will be pleased to see her
friends.
The marriage of Miss Edna ". Lynn to
Mr.. Alfred C. Cummings took place last
evening at her home. HOO Virginia avenue
southwest. The bride was gowned in ivory
swiss and carried bride roses. Rev. c. e.
Meador, who officiated, also performed
the same service for the parents of the
bride. The presents were numerous and
beautiful.
Mrs. Irene Buchanan has returned to the
city and is at 2410 Ontario avenue. Mrs.
Anderson and Mrs. Buchanan will be at
home informally on Fridays.
A party was given last night by Miss Ais
Franz Of Brightwood Park. The evening
was spent in music and games, after which
the guests adjourned to the dining room,
where refreshments were served. Inc
guests were Miss May Spratt, Miss Edith
Iarramore, Miss Mabel Sands, Miss Lizzie
Ritchie. Miss Edna Richie, Miss Mary Clif-
ford. Miss Marion Flynn, Miss Mary Hol-
lidge. Miss Louise Hollidge, Miss Helen
Walsmith. Miss Geneva Mummau, Messrs.
Edwin Detwiler, William Detwiler, Ben)a-
min Detwiler, Leroy Perry. William Wag-