Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

derful pink tulips which opened and showed
their contents of pink bonbons The girls
were given souvenirs of sterling silver pen
holders and the boys lead pencils Of the
same material. Refreshments were also
served for the grown up guests, who were
as much entertained the children, and
also downstairs for the nurses who es-
corted their little charges.
The Chinese minister entertained at din
ner last evening in honor OF the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Charles w Fairbanks. The
guests asked to meet them were Senator
Dillingham;. Representative and Mrs. Dali
zell, Representative and Mrs. William Alden
Smith, Representative and Mrs. George Z.
Lawrence Lieut.. and Mrs. John W. Tim
mons. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Boardman.
Gen. and Mrs. John P. Story, Mrs. Richard
Butler OF New York Mr.. and Mrs. ROSS
Thompson. Miss Ida Thompson and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Curtis.
Mrs. A. s. Gillett gave one of the most
elegant teas of the winter yesterday az her
home on Goth street when about 400 guests
were present representative of the offcial
and resident world Mrs. White and Mrs.
Brinton Stone presided at the table and
Mrs jack Biddle, Miss Gillett and Miss
Natalie Magruder and others assisted. The
house was profusely decorated with flowers.
each room in single color, and orches
ira played.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leggett Pultz began
their wedding trip Wednesday in car
riage gayly ornamented with white ribbons,
of which, however, they were entirely I'M
conscious. The brides going-away dress
was of rose broadcloth, with hat to match.
AT the cutting of the wedding cake the ring
fell to the share of Miss Enrol Cuthbert
Brown. and Miss Mimi Carr caught the
brides boquet. Mr.. and Mrs. Pultz have
gone south and viii live in New York on
their return
Tuesday last at Pittsfield, Mass. Miss
Esther Byers Smith. daughter of the late
Rear Admiral David Smith. L. s. N, was
married to the Rev. Rozelle j. Phillips, as
sistant rector of St. Stephens Church.
where the ceremony took place a noon.
The church was handsomely decorated in
green and pink. In front of the altar and
charcel railing were palms and ferns, with
here and there pink and red carnations.
The 6fffclating clergymen were the Rev.
Gilbert V. Russell of Methuen and the Rev.
DR. Williamson Smith, former president of
Trinity College and now temporary rector
of St Stephens The choir of twenty
voices marched down the west aisle of the
church and met the bridal party in the rear
of the center aisle. Then, with the choir In
the lead singing the first two wedding
hymns in the Episcopal hymnal, the bride,
with her attendants, proceeded toward the
altar The bride was attended by her sis
ter Miss Mary l.. Smith of Washington, as
maid of honor. The Rev. DR.. Arthur w.
MOulton of Lawrence was best man, ana
the ushers were Harry w. Tobey of Pitts
field D II. Phillips of WATERFOWL n. Y,
A brother of the groom: Milton b. warner
and Oliver l.. Root of Pittsfteld. The BRIDE
was given away by her brother-in-law,
Charles H Wright of Pittsfeld. The bride
wore an elegant gown of white chiffon,
trimmed with Irish point. Her tulle veil
vas caught up with a little cluster OF lilies
of the valley She carried Il white missal.
Her only ornament was an exquisite anne
thyst pin the gift of her mother. Tho
maid of honor wore pink crepe, trimmed
with Brussels point lace. She carried pink
roses. Directly after the ceremony there
was a wedding breakfast at the Wendell
The breakfast was served in the northeast
parIor which had been darkened and dec
grated especially for the event. The tables
were arranged in the form of q cross, at
the head OF which sat the Rev. Williamson
Smith rector of 81. Stephens. On either
side of the upper arm of the cross were the
bride and groom. The tables were very
handsomely decorated with red lights and
red carnations.
Mrs. Phillips is the daughter of the late
Rear Admiral David Smith L. s. N, who
died several years ago. Sac was born in
Nice Italy when her father was on the
flagship of the Mediterranean squadron.
She received her education In this city and
later attended the Boston Conservatory Of
Music taking a special course in violin
playing Mrs Phillips is now expert
violinist, and for several years played in
the Pittsfield Symphony Orchestra. She
also took one term of study in the ST.
Faiths Deaconess School in New York.
For the past five years Mrs. Phillips has
lade her home with her sister, Mrs.