Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-28
HE races filed a social gap most
acceptably the past week, which,
with several days OF sunshine,
\ combined to brighten up local

with several days or Sunshlne
combined to brighten up local
affairs. Until after election day
| vacation quiet reigns supreme hereabouts
! and is only broken by few weddings. The
| present week has several unusually pretty
| spectacles of this kind on its schedule. The
marriage of Miss Lillian Baird Parks to
Mr.. Richard H. Pritchett of Danville, Va,
| will take place at ST. Margarets Episcopal
| Church, Rev. DR.. Herbert Scott Smith Of
! floating, Wednesday, at pm. The brides
| only attendant will be her sister, Miss Vic
! toria Parks. maid of honor. Little Miss
| Mildred Miller will be flower girl.
The groom will be attended by his
brother Mr.. James F. Pritchett as best
| man. with six ushers Messrs. Frank Law.
/ Washington. D. c.; Edward Porter. New
York; Harry Berkeley. Danville. Va: Ros-
coe Dorsey. Washington, D. c.: George
Reed. Norfolk, Va, and John Scheduled,
Danvillo, Va
After the ceremony a reception will be
given at the home of the bride to the
members of the immediate families and
few friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Wilcox, who are
so well known in this city, have been living
on their large plantation, Rosario on the
Caleta, Cuba, for several years, where they
| lately added most exciting chapter to
their experiences in learning the fury of a
tropical hurricane. The very EYE" Of the
recent cyclone passed over them. The anx-
iety of their relatives concerning their well
fare was dispelled at the earliest practical
| moment by the State Department and by
other sources. A letter just received from
Mr.. Wilcox shows that the scientific inter-
| est he has always taken in the wonders of
nature did not desert him in the face of I'M
| doubted peril. He says that the barometer
had been falling for three
when rain and thunder commenced and g.
strong wind from the southeast. By night,
when a regular gale had set In, the house
was closed as tight as possible, and all
| lamps were put out for fear of fire. At mid
| night the rain was over, but the wind set
| tied Into such constant blow that the
| trees danced like demons and began to
crash down on every side. The terrible
, blasts of wind could be heard coming some
| time ahead, and one blow that wrecked
small building by an immense tree falling
| on it sent the occupants of Mr.. Wilcoxs
dwelling out to the shelter Of rocks near by
| their dock. Suddenly the stars appeared
and the barometer began to rise, the wind
| gradually decreased and by o'clock the
storm was over.
The wreckage of buildings, trees etc. on
| the plantation was widespread. but no lives
were lost nor any one injured.
Mr.. Wilcox says that the opinions of the
natives differ, some saying that it was not
| a cyclone of maximum force. but worse
| than any for five years, when a large ship
was wrecked in the bay.
Forgetful Of the storm and its damage
Mr.. Wilcox, enthusiastic of the beautiful
surroundings. says that large numbers of
birds come near his house every day, of all
colors and sizes. and mostly so tame that
they pick up seeds on the verandas. Hun
dreds of parrots chatter and fight over the
berries. and prettier sight can be i'm
agined than pair of green humTning birds
eating the nectar of the coral vines, now
| mass of pink flowers.
The second large wedding of the week
will also be at St. Margarets on the fol-
lowing day. Miss Anne Brown daughter of
Mrs. Sevellon A Brown, and Mr.. Charles
Hamilton Bradley will be married at 4
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Y. Bradley
will be best man and matron of honor.
| Miss Gertrude Brown. sister of the bride,
| and Miss Elsie Curtis will attend her. A
| reception for the relatives and bridal party
| VIII follow at the home of the brides
mother.
DR.. Geo. Hyde Lee, who has spent the
summer with Mrs. Lee and the family of
Mr.. Harry K. Lee, at his country estate
in Maryland, will return to the ,-ly No
vember l. and will be located at the Ash
ley, corner of 18th and streets northwest
Miss Elizabeth Jewett, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. r. Dickinson Jewett, was debu-
tante last season and is a charmingly
bright girl, whose coming out was at a