Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07

xne french ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand will entertain at dinner tonight In
honor Of the governor of Maryland and
Mrs Warfield.
A number OF dinners are being given In
honor of Miss Justine de Peyster and Mr.
Howard Martin. who are to be married
June IA at Tivoli. N Y. Mrs Carrot B. Kip
VIII attend her sister as matron of honor,
and there will be no bridesmaids. Fred
erick Townsend Martin will assist his
brother, the bridegroom. who Is q widower.
as best man. He acted also In this capacity
for his nephew. Bradley Martin. jr., at his
marriage with Miss Phipps in Scotland. Mr..
Martin and Miss de Peyster are coming here
this week. where they win be the guests of
zen ger, Mnnam Rochester. whose wife, the
tate Mrs Rochester, was Mr.. Martins sis
Ter. Miss de Peyster's collection of bridal
gifts is becoming large and valuable. as
as potn she and Mr.. Martin have a great
many relatives as we'll as friends. She will
prooapiy wear the diamond tiara presented
Dy her future brother-in-law, Frederick
townsend Martin. with her bridal finerv
and very possibly the diamond hair comb
from MI Martins nephew, Bradley Mar
tin, 1r.
Mr; and Mrs. Lyman Bracket Of Indiana
are IN the city. visiting DIR. Bracket. 131O
Rhode Island avenue. -oA'
mrs j. c. Lee has gone to Baltimore 10
spend rev days with friends
p1 The marriage of Miss Caroline Frye
Asss, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank
n. Briggs Of Auburn, Me-, to Mr' Garret
A. Al, hobart. son of the late Vice President
wan take place at the home of the brida's
parents. June q. and will be witnessed by
society people. The ceremony will he No
formed by the Rev. F. A. Dillingham; Of
bridgeport, Conn.,, an uncle of the bride.
MISS Emma Frye White Of Lewiston. an
Seher granddaughter of Senator Frye will
De maid OF honor. The bridesmaids win he
MISS sarah e. Niemann of Schuyler. N. r :.
MISS J. p. Wheeler of Yonkers. N. Y: Miss
Eleanor X. Sewers of Washington II q
a an MISS Clover Bolt of New York city.
Inc pest man will be Mr.. Hobart Tuttie
OF Paterson, N. j., an uncle of the bride
groom.
The ushers selected are Messrs. Benta-
MN r. and Eugene N. Briggs, Sidney
Barkalow and Timothy f. Murnhv T1hs
young couple will pass their honeymoon in
europe. and upon their return will reside
In Paterson, n. J.
Miss Juliet Janin has made many friends
during her residence in Philadelphia the
past winter. While studying art. Miss
Janln found time to devote much attention
70 the vaudeville recently given at the
Bellevue tratford, which is to he reneated
this week for the benefit of the Children $
Hospital. In the quaint costume-of the
Dutch dance, Miss Janin made very at
tractive picture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stetson Steele an
nounce the marriage of their daughter Ina
Chase, to Mr.. Irving Colson of New York
CITY by the Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith.
Mt and Mrs. Colson, after short trip
north, will sail for the West Indies.
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks will
fo, ID.
where Mr.. Fairbanks will address the Meth.
ocist general conference They will 90
south In special car, and will be absent
about five days.
A cable letter in the Sunday World saws
tnat only seventeen persons were present al
the marriage of Mrs. Mamie Langhorne
Shaw and Mr.. Waldorf Aston
ne wedding gown was work of art
1t was made of the stiffest most expensive
satin obtainable. The bodice was formed
low and adorned with beautiful old lace
given by the bridegroom sister, Mrs Spen-
DER Gay, with frfllS and folds of chiffon
and a delicate row of pearls, which went
with magnificent rope given by the bride
groom and costing S25 coo
The court train was network of founces
with knots of white roses.
Ihe bride wore a beautiful spray OF
white roses in her belt, which only that
morning arrived from Paris from Mrs. John
w. Mackay, with an additional gift-a b an
loosely hanging from a claw
Many wedding presents were arrayed
at No. is Eaton place. the most notable
being the Sancy diamond given by Mr. AS
ter to his daughter-in-law, which later on
Is to be reset and worn on her presentation
at court. This historic gem belonged to
Charles the Bold. Duke of Burgundy, and
fetched S1O0,00o at the sale of the Demidoff
collection in 1865. 1t was secured by Mr.
Astor some years ago from a millionaire
parsee, Sir c. Jee5e -bhoy, fo- $4,000.
Mr.. Aston gave also one of the finest
tlaras in London. which cost more than
100000. and the title deeds to Cliveden
mansion and estates with the many treas
ures he has added, including magnificent
suite of old Chippenda!e furniture and some
wonderful French china originally from
Versailles, on the property of Empress
Eugene. This latest gift cannot be worth
less than 100000 and possibly is worth a
good deal mere"