Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30

white chiffon and lace gowns, and carried
huge arm bouquets of deep red roses tied
with loops of red satin ribbon. Mrs Nc
Emery, the matron of honor, was very
handsome in a costume of white taffeta
and tulle and carried armfuI of Ameri-
can Beauty roses, caught together with
wide ribbon in red. The punch room was
also in red and white, with great mass of
red roses and fern decorating it. In the
cutting of the cake Miss McEwen drew the
ring Miss Badger the thmble and Miss
Frierson the luck piece Assisting Mrs. Nc
Emery to receive the guests, besides the
ladies of the bridal party, were Mrs. G. w.
Phillips of Monroe, La; Mrs. Harris Frier-
son of Tennessee, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs.
Coe. Mr.. and Mrs. Parks left the same
evening for Dawson, Ga, where they will
reside.
Miss Clayton, younger daughter of the re-
firing American ambassador to Mexico, is
now on her way from that country with
her mother. She has many friends here,
and is expected to spend some time with
her sister. the Baroness MOncheur.
Miss De Koven, whose inheritance of tai
ent and wealth any girl could envy, was a
debutante of the past winter, whose COM
ing-out party was too large for the pre-
cincts of the family residence on Vermont
avenue, and was therefore given at the New
Willard. Miss De koven is Bryn Mawr
graduate, and therefore linguist and ac-
compliShed.
Miss Minnie Carr of st. Louis Is one of
the really beautiful young girls here
the past winter. She a debutante of
last year in her home city, but has spent
the past season at the Farragut, where her
mother, Mrs. Lily Morrison Carr has an
apartment. She was educated at George
town Convent as her mother and
grandmother before her She is as great a
belle here as in st. Louis
Mice Cora "a Morcban
and Mrs. William ]. Marshall of Spring
Hill, King George county, Va and Mr.
George +. Rodgers of Fredericksburg Va
were married Tuesday evening last the
ceremony taking place at the home of the
bride. Rev. C. E. Holiday OBLIGATED at the
marriage service, which was attended by
throng of the friends of the young couple
The bride has friends in this city.
About two hundred members of the
Georgetown Convent Alumni Association
attended the annual reunion held at the
convent last Tuesday. This organization
though in its infancy, has large member
ship and bears on its rolls the names of
many women distinguished In society, as
well as in literature and art. The occasion
was one of unusual interest, as the bien-
NAL election of officers took place.
The business meeting convened at IL
o'clock the president, Mrs. Julius S. Walsh
of ST. Louis, in the chair.
Great interest was manifested In the yot-
iUB, WHICH III the election OF MIS-.
Eugene A Carr for president. Mrs Walsh
the retiring president, had served two
terms and was unanimously elected first
vice president Other vice presidents are
Mrs. Don Morrison of st. Louis, Mrs.
Rush Wallace of Washington, Mrs. Philip
Taft of New York, Mrs. Victor Baughman
of Maryland. Miss Mary Conrad of Wash
ington, Mrs. Albert Kelley of New York.
Mrs. Evermore Hope Norton of Connecticut
Miss Agatha O'Neal was unanimously re-
elected corresponding secretary, Miss Bor-
rodele Cover, recording secretary; Mrs
Rosa Macias White. treasurer; executive
committee. Miss Jane Turnbull, Mrs. Lillian
Lash Dunn. Miss Helen Forrest, Miss Ella
Lorraine Dorsey and Miss Isabel Smith.
At the conclusion Of the business meeting
the ladies repaired to the refectory, which
was decorated in white and yellow the
convent colors. and where buffet luncheon
was served. Mirth and humor contributed
their share of seasoning to the feast. with
the added charm Of that Joyous enthusiasm