Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIAGE OF AN OFFICERS
DAUGHTER TO A CAPTAIN.
Only Small Company Present Today at
Ceremony Uniting Miss Western
and Capt Wilson-Notes.

MISS margaret stanton western, Qaugh-
ter of Mrs. Western and the late Capt. &.
B. Western, 14th Infantry, U. s. A. and
granddaughter of Gen. T. H. Stanton, and
Capt. James s. Wilson. U. s. A. son of
the late Capt. James E. Wilson. I'd Artil-
lery, were married at noon today at the
home Of the bride by Chaplain Pierce of the
United States army. The ceremony was
a quiet one, only the immediate families
and intimate friends being present.
Mrs Elias Raft is at home to her friends
Fridays at her Columbia apartments, 14th
and Binney streets.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Strasburger announce the
engagement of their daughter Jennie to
Paul G. Coblenzer Of Boston. At home Sun
day, April 49, from to IL O'Clock.
M. Wilenkin of the Russian embassy and
Nine. Wilenkin entertained at dinner last
night the Belgian minister, the counsellor
of the French embassy and Nine. des
Portes de la Fosse, the counsellor of the
German embassy and Baroness Won dem
Bussche, Baron Giskra, charge d affaires of
the Austrian embassy; Walker Martinez
Miss Dering, Miss Sheriff., NJ. Hansen,
first secretary, and Colonel Raspapoff, mill
tary attache of the Russian embassy.
Mrs Christina Walton Dunlop of 1450
Corcoran street has returned to the city for
a few days.
Miss Pearl May Merriken, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs George Merriken, was married
last evening to Mr.. Henry E. Duckstein of
this city at the West Baltimore Station
Church, Baltimore, the pastor, Rev. j. NJ.
Holmes, officiating
The bride wore white point d'esprit over
white silk. trimmed with Irish lace, and
carried white prayer book and roses. She
was attended by Miss Annie Winifred Aubel
as bridesmaid, who wore pink crepe de
chine, trimmed with lace. Miss Ward,
cousin of the bride, was flower girl and
wore dress of white lace chiffon and car
ried sweet peas. Mr.. Trevillian NJ. Rogers
was best man.
The house was decorated with red and
white roses and the church with potted
Duckstein left for a trip to Philadelphia
and Atlantic City. They will make their
hCme in this city.
Another wedding for Easter week is an
nounced. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Argalus
Cady of Takoma Park have issued invita-
lions for the marriage of their daughter
Mary America, to Mr.. Jesse Brooks HINES
/ Lee. The ceremony will take place Tues
day evening, April % at $50 o'clock at
Trinity Episcopal Church, Takoma Park.
Miss Janet Jennings, who has been the
guest of Miss Clara Barton for the past
month, returned to her home, in Wisconsin,
today.
Miss Lorena Miller of Geneva Ind. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. Miller
of 4O6 Albany street, lexington. left yes
terday for home, but will make a short visit
at Columbus, Ohio
The April meeting of the Potomac Lit
erary Club was held last evening at the
residence of William F. Huntress 1917 9th
street northwest. The paper was given by
Miss Mary c. Bennett on Historic and
Modern Greece
Her description of the ruins of many
places visited by her in and around Athens
was most interesting.
The following program was rendered
Piano solo, Miss Amanda Huntress; violin
solo, Miss Mrya Chittendon, accompanied by
Mrs. Clara Fassett Delano; recitation, Miss
Moore of Rust Hall; recitation, Mrs Isa-
belle b. Chase; song, with guitar accom-
paniment, Mrs. Isabelle B. Chase
Among those present were Mr.. F. A. Steir
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. DIR. Harttenben,
Mrs. w. w. Delano, Misses Myra Chitten-
don, Moore, Brown Col. E. C. Fowler Mr.
E. w. Weaver. William Stierlen, Col E. B.
Thompson and daughter, Miss Olive De
Laney, Miss M. c. Bennett, Mr. Greedy
Mrs. Brown, Mrs Rose D. Terry Mrs Stier-
len, Mrs L. B. Chase, Mr.. AMI Mrs Silas
Boyce.
Mrs. P. " De Graw, wife of the fourth
assistant postmaster general, is visiting her
sisters, the Misses Doerr, in Philadelphia.
General and Mrs. Arson Mills have gone
to Redlands, Cal, for short visit. They
will return about the 10th of May.