Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-21

were roses used in profusion. The door
ways Were draped with green vines, and
the effect was exceedingly luXuriant and
pretty, without an undue sacrifice of
space.
The bride came down stairs and approach.
ed the bower by way of the second drawing
room, being escorted by her father and pre-
coded by her sister, Miss Marie Mckenna
her maid OF honor, and the ushers, Messrs.
Davenport Brown of Boston, Rufus H.
King of New York city, B. Devereux Baker
of Boston, James O'Connor of New York
city, Edward b, Perrin of New York city,
nearly all Harvard classmates of the bride
groom. Mr.. Gardner Ladd Gilsey of New
York city best man.
The bride. who Is a very pretty, fair
ed girl, was youthfully dressed in white lace
made over soft white satin and chiffon. The
guimpe was made of point lace and the
bodice and elbow sleeves We're trimmed
gracefully with point. She wore a tulle
veil and a wreath of orange blossoms, and
carried a shower bouquet of white orchids
and lilies Of the valley. Miss Marie Nc
Kenna was daintily attired in while chtf-
fon and lace. She wore a hat of blue tulle
and feathers and carried Bridesmaid roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pultz will. after their
honeymoon taunt, go to New York city to
live. Mrs. John L. Pultz, mother of the
former, and her daughter. Mrs. James
Clarence Post, widow of Mai. Post, fer
merly attached to the American embassy
in London, were here for the wedding. The
health of the father of the bridegroom did
not permit his coming. Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts
Duffield of New York, the latter sister of
the bride, and Col and Mrs, Frank Nc
Kenna of st. Louis were also here for the
ceremony. The bride received several hun
bred very valuable presents. which her
personal friends have had the pleasure of
inspecting for the past week. They were,
however, not shown today.
Miss Marie Mckenna and Mr. Davenport
Brown of Boston will be married on the
25th of April. 1t VIII also be home we'd
ding.
The Secretary of Agriculture entertained
at dinner last night In honor of the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt at the New VIII
lard His other guests were the Speaker
of the House and Miss Cannon, Senator
Allison, Senator and Mrs. Burrows. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Dolliver, Representative ana
Mrs James r. Mann, Representative and
Mrs Sydney ]. Bowie. Representative and
Mrs j. p Conner. Mr. and Mrs. William
E Curtis Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Rob
erts, Mrs Stanley Matthews, Mrs. James
w Pinchot. Miss Mattingly, MISS Error
Cuthbert Brown Mr.. Clifford Pinchot and
Mr. Jasper Wilson In the absence OF
Miss Wilson Mrs. Dolliver acted as hostess
Miss Thora w Strong, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Charles II. Strong, viii be mar
rIed to Mr.. Reginald Ronalds of New York
city Saturday In ST. Paul Church, ERIE, "a.
Miss Mathilde Townsend, cousin or the
bride. will be her only attendant Mr.. T.
Lorillard Ronalds will be best man for his
brother. The ushers will be Messrs. Clar-
ence H. Mackay Philip NJ Lydig, Stanford
White, Louis F. II. Belts, Whitney War
rem. A j. Richmond, Barton Willing and
Edward Mehl. A reception will follow at
the home of the brides parents Both at
the church and at the house there Will be
a most elaborate decoration of Easter lilies.
The city authorities of Havana are ar
ranging an invitation performance of opera
at the National Theater for Friday night
at which 1t is proposed that Mr.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Longworth shall occupy the presi-
dents box as Havana's guests of honor.
Great interest is being taken in the presi-
dents annual ball February % because Mr..
and Mrs Longworth are expected to be
present They will also be asked to attend
the ball of the American Club on Wash
ington's birthday
Mrs Frank B. Crosthwaite of 1887 Cal
vert street will be at home tomorrow.
Mrs William r. Bailey will not be at
home tomorrow
The minister from Haiti and Madame Lee
ger entertained at dinner last night, when
their guests were the Mexican ambassador
and Madame Casasus. Secretary and Mrs.
Shaw, the Cuban minister and Madame
Quesada. the Turkish minister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jules Guthridge. the Misses Bourke
and Mr.. Percival Thohy Of the legation.