Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-08

greater freedom that would permit plenty of
time for walking and outdoor pleasures. She
has very agreeable manners and has many
warm friends here.
Miss Knox is the fifth daughter in direct
descent who has borne the name of Re-
bekah.
1t is understood that President and Mrs.
Roosevelt will attend the wedding the
former has made it point to be present at
marriages in the families of senators, al
though, except in the case of Miss Hanna,
he did not have to leave the capital to do
So The pleasant intimacy that has marked
the acquaintance of Mrs. Roosevelt and
Mrs. Knox and Miss Roosevelt and next
Saturdays bride is, of course, greater
reason than any other
Mr.. Tindle is a native of Pittsburg and a
member of all its leading clubs, the Uni
versity, the Pittsburg and the Country, and
is said to be both fond of society and of
outdoor life. He has an Independent for
tune and business interests also.
A wedding of interest to Washingtonians
was that of Miss Virginia Rolette Dous-
nan to Captain Arthur FortunatuS Cosby,
son of Admiral Cosby of this city, which
was celebrated on the LIST instant at Villa
Louis, the residence of the brides mother,
near Prairie du Chen, Wis. The bride is
a granddaughter of General Sturges for
merly in command of the Soldiers Home in
this city, and her paternal grandfather
was Captain Dousman. French gentle
man who was associated with Aston in
the fur business in the then far west. His
estate, Villa Louis, occupies an island In
the Mississippi, and is an historical and
beautiful spot. The wedding took place
Just at sunset, when the grouping of the
bridal party, with the river and autumn
tinted trees for a background Illuminated
by the golden glow of the setting sun, was
most effective. The bishop of La Crosse
officiated. The bride was given away. by
her brother Louis, and attended by her
sister, Miss Violet Dousman, as maid of
honor. The bridesmaids were Misses Clara
and Ruth Hill, Miss Ferguson, Miss Fur
ness, Miss Finch and Miss Judith DouS-
man. The best man was Mr.. Frank Clark
Cosby of Boston, brother of the groom
and the ushers were Captain Sturges OF
the army, Robert Decatur Stewart and
Homer Clark of ST. Paul N P. Dodge, ir ,
of Omaha and Farnham Yardley and p.
w. G. yelling of New York. Among the
pleasant incidents of the occasion was an
unexpected serenade by town band, and
among the many letters and kilograms of
congratulation was letter from the Prasi-
dent to Captain Cosby, signed Your old
colonel" the recipient having won his pro
motion and title at San Juan as a Rough
Rider under Colonel Roosevet's command
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. John F.
Smoot 623 G street southwest was the
scene of a pleasant gathering Wednesday
evening last, when a party was given in
honor of the eighteenth birthday annivcr-
sary of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth She
was assisted by her sister Clara and Miss
f1ioic i-oWCi. dllu udHCllS were IN
dulged in until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were: Misses Helen Regain of Wilmington.
Del; A. NJ. and r. O'Toole, Alice Vermil-
lion, Helen Gardner Nellie Bishop. r. and
B. Toole, c. McKenna, M. Hammer, M. and
N. Marsden, T. Horrigan, M. Koogle Lula
Butler, M. Davidson, r. Davis, E. Pumph-
rey, H. Cock. L. Belote, E. and NJ Yerkes
f. Warren, E. Johansen, A. B. Brandt. M
A Browne and Messrs. r. W. Bishop
Ward. J. T. Golfer, l.. Godfrey, S. Hardy.
W. and Il. Butler r. Cortner j. O'TooIe
s. Belote. o. Jenkins, R. Ferguson. p
Dorsch, II. Bredikamp and D. s. O'Brien.
Mr.. D. F. WILDER, United States consul to
Barbados, and Mrs. WILDER, formerly Miss
Jenkins CT Richmond, Va, have been the
guests in this city the past week of Mrs
A. w. Hughes, 725 Goth street northwest
both Consul and Mrs. WILDER have been the
recipients of much pleasant attention at
the hands of their friends while here
Mrs J. w. Gregg and Mrs. w. E. Gregg
will be at home Thursdays
Mrs William B. Randolph left last week
for visit with relatives in Louisville, Ken,
the greater part of the time to be spent at
the country home of her cousin, Mr.. Francis
c. Dickson. After short stay at the
worlds fair Mrs. Randolph will join Mr.
Randolph in Denver, where they expect to
reside.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert b. Anderson (the
latter formerly Miss Emily Elizabeth Hop
kins) Of Newport News. Va, are visiting