Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MORE GOOD FORTUNE FOR A DIS
TINGUIsHED BRIToN.
Inequalities at the French Embassy
Home Comings-Debut
Parties.

| Major Colin Campbell the British cavalry
officer, who is said to he the fiance of Miss
/ Nancy Letter, is expected today in this
| city. He was a passenger on the Phila-
delphia, which made her dock Saturday.
/ The major is to be congratulated on the
happy outcome of his devotion to Miss
| Letter. whom he met during her stay in
India the guest of Lord and Lady Cur
zon four years ago. The wedding will take
1 place within the next three weeks. The
| major is about forty-five years of age, Is
| lightly built, of medium height and fair
| complexion. Very shortly. after the cere-
| mony the major and his bride will sail for
England on their way to India. where the
former will at once resume his duties with
his regiment, the Central India Horse. He
mas been absent on leave for two months
/ and the recent opportGne visit of Mrs. and
Miss Letter to England brought the ma; ter
| of his marriage to tie happy climax all
the preparations thus far made would indi-
cate.
The New York American. in a sketch of
the future husband of Mss Letter. says:
| Major Campbell is affable and of equabie
| temper. He IS the of the Rev. DIR.
Colin Campbell of Glasgow. who frequently
ofheiated before the late Queen Victoria at
Baimorai and who selected by her to
preach before the Gar and Czarina of Rus
STA at Crathie in 1863
| AS the head of the Campbell clan is the
Duke of Argyll, husband of the Prince IS
Louise and who. as Marquis of Lorne was
encouragement of Canada.
| THE name Colin Campbell is part of the
history of India. 1t was Sir Colin Camp
bell with his Highlanders who marched,
playing the battle song of the clan. The
Campbells Are Coming TO tho relief of
Lucknow during the Indian mutiny.
| THE major has been In the British army
since 1879. He was wounded severely dur
Ing the Chitral campaign in 1885, where he
| won a medal for bravery"
/ COL u. w. Roosevelt, American consul at
| Brussels, and his wife, who spent month
in this city, sailed Saturday for Europe.
Mrs. Elkins has Joined her father, ex-
Senator Davis. at the Hot Springs, Va, and
| will be there some days.
Saturday night the French ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand gave dinner compli-
mentary to Nine. Waddington, widow of a
former ambassador from England to
| France. Their guests included Count Cas-
| SIM and Countess NJ. Cassni, the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw, the Secre-
tary of the Interior and Mrs Hitchcock.
Senator Wetmore, the admiral of the navy
and Mrs. Dewey. the Belgian minister and
| Baroness Moncheur, Mr. and Mrs. Mac
| Veagh Mrs. Eugene Schuyler, Mr.. Raikes
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon-Cumming. Miss War
| der. Mr.. Berry and Mr. and Nine. des
Portes de la Fosse.
! A pretty leap year dance was given Sat
| urday night by the young ladies of the blank
division bindery, government printing office.
and was held at the Potomac boat house
and was a great success. Each man as
he entered was presented with pretty
carnation. Colored lights and floral deco
rations, club flags, etc, adorned the
| room.
Miss Hester Reilly. daughter of Mrs.
| Henry F. Reilly, will make her debut at a
| tea December at Rauschers.
Miss Bangs and Miss Wilton have cards
| out for Saturday evening, December 3, at
| $50 for a reading. "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" with music accompaniment. at
! National Cathedral School for Girls, Mount
| St AlDan.
| John A. Brightwell of Washington. D. c.,
and Isabel A. Moore were married Novem-
Der %. 1904. at the home of the brides
| parents at Steelton. Pa.
| Mrs. j. r. Cow and Mrs. Lila Browne
! Gibson of Capitol Hill have returned from
| Philadelphia, Pa. where they went to at
| tend the army and navy foot ball game.
| Representative and Mrs Henry Kirke
Porter and Miss Hegeman have returned to
| their residence, 81 Lafayette square for
| the winter. Mrs. Porter's cards for mu-
sicale December II, at $50 pm, were sent
| out last week.
| Mrs. Calf has invitations out for a ball
on the evening of December 20. when her
l
debut.
Dr. Thomas j. Mcconnell and family have
| returned from pleasant visit to friends in
| Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Manson announce the
| engagement of their daughter. Emma
| Loretta, to Mr.. Joshua Thomas The we'd
| ding Is set for December %, 1904.
At the marriage Of Miss Clara Viola Trow
| nj of bo
| politan Presbyterian Church, 4th and B
| streets southeast tomorrow evening at 8
| o'clock, the bridal party will consist of
| Miss Bertha S. Paisley, maid of honor; Miss
| Lulu Mentally. Miss Gertrude Trow. Miss
| Mary w. Dulin, Miss Sara Louise Yoeckel
| as bridesmaids. Mr.. Edward c. Thompson
| Clarence H. Green. Mr.. w. Frank Sunny,
| Mr.. James A. Brearley and Mr.. Henry
Hughes will be groomsmen.
The Merrymakers gave their third dance
| of the season Thanksgiving night at the
| National Rifles Armory. The largest
crowd in the history of the club was pres
| ent. The hall was beautifully decorated
| with palms and flags. with colors of the
club blue and old gold. The committee in
| charge were Fred. Hayden. chairman; Guy
| ficers who guide the movements of the club
| are: Charles E. Engle. president: Harry y.
| Huntsberry, vice president; William j.
Krouse, secretary; L. P. Steuart, treas
urer.
| Mrs Albert F. Paul of Baltimore Is visit
ing the Misses Thomas at 4O7 street
| southeast
| Miss Bessie Paul of Baltimore is visiting
| Miss Mabel Caldwell at 1012 North Carolina
| avenue southeast.
Mr.. Charles w. Jones has just returned
| from short trip south.
Announcement is made of the marriage
| of Mr.. Lloyd ]. Jones. son of Mr. Mercer
Jones of Dickerson. Md, and Miss ELIZA
| beth E. Brosius of GAINESVILLE. Md, We'd
| nesday afternoon, November %, at
/ o'clock The marriage ceremony was per-
| formed at ST. Mary's Roman Catholic
| Church by the pastor of the church. Rev.
| Father Gilbert II. Mcdonald, who like
| wise performed similar ceremony for
| his brother the same day. Miss Marjorie
| Brosius attended her sister, and Mr.. Ber-
| nard Jones was best man. Mr.. Ernest
| Holland and Mr.. Forrest Gott of Dicker-
son, Md, and Mr.. Charles Brosius. brother
| of the bride, were the ushers. Later in
| the evening Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd ]. Jones
left for an extended bridal trip. Upon
! their return the couple will take up their
| residence at Dickerson, Md, where they