Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
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halo about IL and the hospitaliueS In honor
of the members of the railway congress
will give May-day gatherings an interna-
tional importance. Lent was dull, so that
the contrast in prospective is all the more
delightful. With Congress gone and a
more or less permanent scattering of Off
cial personages having already taken
place the outlook for May and June would
otherwise have been principally in the
knowledge that no matter how small the
remnant of society left in town. it could
be counted upon as sure TO provide ways
and means of entertaining itself Now q
fair future looms up in doings for the rail-
readers who are going to the inside of
most of the prominent homes of the west
end-and in the most pleasant fashion.
The weddings will continue also through
out May, any former superstition as 10
that month having seemingly passed
away In the latter day practical news OF
even those most deeply concerned with ro-
nance. June will have a few and very
prominent wedding dates also, but before
that many west end homes will be closed
and their owners seeking new diversions
in new territory.
The coming of Mr. and Mrs. stuyvesant
Fish of New York, osteusibly, of course, to
entertain for the railway congress in the
lavish way with which their names Is asso-
ciated, by having large private residence 's
as the scene, is another evidence of how
attractive Washington is in the spring sea-
son to those who are we'll qualified to diff
ferentiate between places:
After Mrs. Fish's delightful criticism
of Washington, year or Two ago,
it was hoped that she was look
ing forward, to a winter home mere,
though her present contemplated stay
of a month or more may develop an
even greater liking and strengthen the
bond Born leader as she is, no person
could be more desirable from social or
even a broader point of view. Every en-
terprise to which she has lent her patron
age in New York or Newport has been sue
cessful. She has a great force, but an
equal charm of manner and is never nap
pier than when she IS dispensing hoSpI-
tality ia her own homes.
- The New York residence of the family Is
at Madison avenue and 5Sth street ana the
Newport place is the famous "Crossways,
4 a palatial residence high on the ellis ana
at such a striking point that in the distance
all the other palaces IN thIL CITY ny me 80 e.,
seem insignificant. The Fish family mas
been always an important one. Its founder
Col. Nicholas Fish, was the Auonls OF CO.
lonal and revolutionary society. lie mar
ried Elizabeth Stuyvesant, who. like him.
self, was connected with most OF the prom
trent and wealthy families then IN New
York Hamilton Fish was the head of the
family during the next generation. ne
went into politics and in 1863 was selected
by President Grant his Secretary OF
State. He served throughout the two Grant
terms. His wife was Miss kean, aunt OF
Senator and the Misses Kean. The social
life of the Fishes conducted in the resi-
dence at 18th and l streets, now the home
of Mr.. John r. Mclean, but then just half
its present size, has not been eclipsed IN
modern times.
Mr. Stuyvesant Fish is the younger of
the three sons OF the former Secretary OF
State. He began his active business lie
in railroading Then went into banking, and
since 1887 has been president of the Iln-
uois Central railroad His wife, a daugh-
ter of William Henry Author, a prominent
lawyer OF his day. was renowned both for
beauty and cleverness at the time of her
marriage, ana in ner subsequent career as
a social leader accentUated these enviable
attributes and added others in the way of
originality and the outward expression OF
q mind guided 10y a warm and generous
heart Mr.. and Mrs Fish's first large en-
tertaiumeut viii be a reception in honor
of the railway congress, Wednesday, May |
3 ! TO J. at which least a thousand
guests will be present. In the meanwhile
the Invitations extended to them VIII take
al the leisure they can possibly give to
anything outside of their home, for both
have an extensive acquaintance in the city
Beginning with the marriage of Miss
Bessie Clarissa Andrews and Mr.. Arba
Bryan Marvin Monday. wedding bells will |
be the popular music of the week. Rev.
George i. Dudley Of St stephens p. +.
Church viii OthCiate, and the couple viii
bc attended by Miss Grace Colyer of New
York as maid of honor and Mr.. Francis J.
Se1bolt of Schenectady as best man. The
bride viii be given away by her brother
Mr. George Greenwood Andrews. who has
come from the Shoshone Indian reserva-
tioE i'm Wyoming for that purpose. Pink
and white viii he the color scheme. and
the ceremony. which viii take place in
the apartment of Mrs. Grace Greenwood
Andrews. the brides mother. at the Ev-
erett, viii he attended only BY relatives
and intimate friends
The marriage of Miss Marian Hubbard
Graham Bell and Mr.. David G. Fairchild
in the presence of their relatives and per-
sonal friends Tuesday afternoon viii be
followed by a reception for 600 or 100 guests
a. Twin Oaks. for which the invitations
are FOR I o'clock. The brides wedding
dress of satin will be richly trimmed IN
lace. II the weather serves, the reception
will be garden party. for which there IS
every attraction at Twin Oaks.
The wedding of Miss Priscilla Alden Mich
olson and Mr.. Justin Morrill, Chamberin
at St. Margaret will provide another beau
tiful picture that afternoon Commander
Bower Of the navy Will give the bride
away. The reception to follow will be a
small one.
Miss Julia Selma Smith and Mr. William
s Allen will be married Tuesday evening
and afterward receive their friends from s
TO 10 at the home OF the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs Clarendon Smith.
Among the Wednesday weddings are those
OF Miss Virginia w Bohrer and Mr. Henry
c. Hallam. Miss Bertha ker Edmonst ton and
Mr.. Edward owen Leech, Miss Cornelia
Calvert. and Miss Emily Greer and Mr.
Edmund Christian of Richmond Rev
Father Buckley OF st. Matthew'S will per-
form this latter ceremony. Miss Sarah
Helen Greer and Mr.. PendIeton Goodan Will
attend the couple.
At the -Edmonston wedding Mr.
Lester Hooker will be best man: the Misses
Irene and Carrie Leech Lila MCBath and
Edith StoweH Will be bridesmaids and the
Messrs. James HOge William F. Doyle
Harry Riddleburger Eugene Russell. James
Williamson and Harry Lerch ushers The
color scheme will be carried out in green
ana white.
noon wedding at the Church Of the Cow
euant Thursday VIII be that Of Mrs Flea
nor Lansing MOrehouse and Prof James A
Quarles of Washington and Lee University
at Lexington, Va. No formal Invitations
have been issued. After the close of The
college term the couple will 20 to Rens-
se!aer, y. Y, where the bride has i sum
home
The bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss
Helen Clabaugh and Mr.. Benjamin PauId-
la