The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
IN SOCIETYS CIRCLE
Spring Festivities Go Merrily On in Homes
of the Smart Set.
Weddings, Balls, Receptions, and Parties Keep
FashiOnables Busy-Some Leaving the City
for Summertime Charity Dance.


Spring festivities in social life seem
well launched now. and promise to so
right merrily on until hot weather
drives the pleasure lovers to a cooler
place than Washington. What with
the charity ball at the New Willard to-
night for which all other late events
give way in a measure. the Sixty Couple
cotilOn of last night, which was a
real social event, weddings, teas, small
oonces, and dinners. there is an atmos-
phere of activity in society quite pleas
ant TO contemplate. Miss Roosevelt is
expected TO return to Washington to
morrow. from New York, where she
went to attend the Whittier wedding,
anC will lend special interest to a num-
Der OF social affairs
Under the patronage of Mrs. Hitch
cock, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.
Hansbrough' Mrs Chaffee. Mrs Bar
ncy, Mrs. Gillespie, and others, dis
tinguished audience listened TO a mu
seal at the Shoreham yesterday after
noon. when Richard Straus' master
piece, "EnOch Arden. was sung by
Mrs. Z. Pran knorr and Miss Prall
Anton kasper and Arthur u. Mayo
/ gave the famous Sonata by Stratus on
I piano and violin with fine effect. The
/ performance was given for the benefit
/ OF charity.
| A pretty wedding was solemnized to-
4 day at noon in the home of the brides
/ Tal ents, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Frazier
when Miss LESSEE Mae Frazier and
James J. German. of New York, were
married. The Rev. W. III. Lyons, of
| New Jersey. officiated.
/ To the strains of Lohengrin's Wed
ding March,. played by Mrs smyser.
/ the bridal party entered the parlors,
which We're beautifully decorated with
palms and ferns. while the lamps and
| candles cast q mellow light over all
! The bridesmaid, Miss Elizabeth Young,
attired I'm a gown OF blue crepe de
/ chine over blue silk, carrying a shower
/ bouquet Of pink roses and ferns, en-
tered the room first, followed by the
/ maid of honor, Miss Ada s. Nash, who
| was attired in a gown or white nous
seline over white silk, and also carried
! a shower bouquet of pink roses ana
/ ferns.
/ The bride entered the parlor on the
arm OF the groom, attired IN hand-
some gown OF Partisan moussehne over
/ white taffeta and carrying shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and ferns
tied with streamers OF white
The grOomsmen were Z. ID. William
! son. OF Virginia, and DR.. Berrens, OF
/ Connecticut.
A reception followed. and after re
ceiving the congratulations OF their
Northern trip. They were the recipients
OF many handsome presents.
After April 20, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J; Cor
man will be at home 70 their friends at
1921 1 Street
/ One Of the prettlest home weddings of
Easter was that in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Alexander Reeve. at noon to-
day, when their daughter, Miss VII
heImina Agnes Reeve, and DR.. Greer
Baughman, OF Richmond, Va, were
married. The Rev. Thomas ;. Lee, pas
tor Of St Matthews Church. performed
the ceremony. The brides only attend
ant was her sister, Miss Felicia Reeve,
and DR.. Baughman had as best man Or.
w. H Lyme. Of Richmond.
/ Only the family and a few intimate
friends Witnessed the ceremony. but
numerous other friends attended the re-
| ceptiOn from 1890 to / o'clock which
followed. Dr. Baughman and his bride
will be at home at 26 North Laurel,
Richmond after May Is.
St. Margaret's Church will be the
scene this evening OF an interesting
wedding when Miss Sadie Britton.
daughter Of Mrs A T. Britton, and
Joseph Nelson Thompson Will be mar
rted. The ceremony at the church will
take place at o clock y. m, and vii
be followed by a small reception at the
family residence in MintwOod Place.
Gen. William F. Draper and family
will close their house here for the sea
son the last Of next week and go q
their summer home at Hopedale, Mass
Among the numerous spring teas OF
this afternoon IS that Of Mrs. Raymond
Patterson at her home, 1903 Kenyon
Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman entertain al
1 a
pont Circle.
Miss Harriet Wadsworth's guests al
dinner. At the Abb Club, last night
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Moore. Mr.
and Mrs. Westcott. Miss POstlethwaite
MISS Janet Fish Of New York, Miss Wet
more, Miss Warder. Miss Robson. Miss
/ Warren. Mr.. and Mrs Austin Wads-
worth, Colonel Edwards. Mr.. Bonaparte
Mr.. Quincy Of the British embassy
Captain Leonard. Lieutenant Gherardi
Mr.. BObrOm of the Russian embassy
ana Mr. Zichy Of the Austrian embassy.
A tea Will be given by the women OF
st. Johns Parish Hall this afternoon
from 4 10 O'Clock Among those having
me entertainment in hand are Mrs Sin
clair. who pOurs tea, Miss Mitchell al
the coffee urn, and Mrs. Dunlap and
Miss Wilkes, who assist in receiving.
MI. ana MIS- NJ. !. w eller, or Seward
Square, Capitol Hill. Will leave on Fri
day for Boston, whence they will sail
on Saturday. April 8, on the Romantic
for the Mediterranean. They will visit
the important cities on the Continent
beginning with Naples extending theiI
trip through Italy, Austria Hungary
Germany. Switzerland. and France
They VIII pass the fail months in Great
Britain. embarking on their return fol
home at Queenstown, ireland.
An Easter party was given on Monday
night by John Haske, at the home OF
his parents. 800 Second Street north
east. which was attended by a number
Of young people. The rooms were ar
tistically decorated with hydrangeas
jonquils, and tulips
The evening was pleasantly spent II
playing games and other amusements
Solos were given by John Haske.
Among those invited were the Mise:
Jennie and Annie Cation, Nellie Craw
ford. Ethel Carpenter, Ruth Farlen