Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A DINNER AT THE BONAPARTE
HOME IN BALTIMORE.
Washington Guests Honored-A Quiet
Wedding at st. John's-Per-
sonal Notes.

parte gave dinner last night at their
home In Baltimore, when the following
guests from this city We're present: Justice
and Mrs. White. the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs Metcalf, the minister from the Meth
erlands ana Nine van Swnderen. the Nor
wegian minister and Nine. Hague the as
sistant secretary of war and Mrs. liver,
the assistant secretary of the navy and
Mrs. Newberry, Lieut. Commander Albert
Key. u. S. N, and Mrs. Key and DR. and
Mrs. Cathard. The Bonapartes will enter
tain another Washington party tonight.
The marriage of Miss Grace Train, daugh-
ter of the late Rear Admiral Train to Mr.
Myron w. Whitney, jr.. of New York. took
place late yesterday afternoon at st. Johns
Church, where the personal friends of the
couple We're gathered. Easter lilies adorned
the altar and the chancel was set with
palms. The ushers were Messrs. Frank
Rogers. Frank Nelson. Arthur Train and
Everett Tominson. The brides only at
tendant was her small niece, Serena Hand
who wore muslin frock and leghorn fat
escorted by her brother Lieut.. Charles
Russell Train and was gowned in heavy
white silk, and wore a tulle veil and orange
blossoms. Rev Roland Cotton Smith Off
cfated and small reception followed at the
home of the brides mother before the
couple left for their honeymoon journey.
The home of Mr. and Mrs Henry c.
Stein was the of merry gathering
Wednesday,. evening last. the occasion being
the celebration of the second birthday of
their son. Elmer Frederic. The little guests
were entertained with games and music by
the older folks. after which they repaired
to the dining room, where dainty supper
was served Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. John c. Stein, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
G. Stein. Mr.. and Mrs. William La Porte
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Columbus. Mr. and Mrs.
Yount. Mr.. Richard Moran and Mrs. Flor
| ence Common. Misses l.. Clifford. G. Clifford.
Ruth Columbus, Masters Carl Stein. Earl
Columbus and Earnest Clifford. Master
Elmer received many beautiful gifts from
his little guests.
Cards have been issued by Mrs. William
D. Moore of New York city, announcing
the marriage. on April IS, of her daughter,
Sadee Ransom to Mr.. Frederic Carlos Mills,
formerly resident of this city.
The members of the Dumbarton Club will
give dance this evening at Linthcum Hall
in Georgetown The committee in charge
will be Mr.. Duncan Bradley, Mr.. Leonard
l.. Nicholson and Mr.. John Ecker.
The vice president general, d. A. R., from
Missouri, Mrs. Alice Ewing Walker, was
detained in st. Louis by serious illness in
her family.
The first secretary of the Spanish legation
and Nine. Pastor will sail from New York
next Tuesday to spend four or five months
abroad. and will make a visit to the family
of the former.
Mrs. Root and Mrs. Straus are out of
town at present. both in New York visit
ing relatives.
At noon yesterday. Miss Eugena Stone
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Stone of Bright
wood. and Mr.. Edward NJ. C!eary. were
married in the presence of their immediate
families. The bride and groom are both
well known as representative of old w ash
ington families. The bride was gowned in
tan chiffon broadcloth, with hat to match.
Mrs Walter F.. Worthington. wife Of Com
mander Worthington. L. S. N, gave a de-
lightfully appointed luncheon yesterday at
her residence Maryland avenue, Annapolis,
in honor of her niece. Miss Evelyn NJ.
Worthington. eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Worthington of Duke of
Gloucester street. The color scheme was
yellow, yellow daffodls being the flowers
used in the decorations. Covers were laid
for sixteen Those present were Miss Car
RE Warfeld. Miss Mary Tilghman. Miss
Edith Cutler, Miss Helen Seymour of Wash
ington; Miss Roberta Jenkins of Baltimore.
Miss Helen kinkaid, Miss Marjorie Bartlett
Miss Grace Howard. Miss Ethel Cowie, Miss
Lucy Claudio Miss Senette Bomny, Miss
Marguerite Ames. Miss Laura Steele and
Elizabeth Worthington.
Miss Mary Amelia Harper, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harper. was married
last night to Dr. William Earl Clark at the
Bernard F. Harper. Mr.. Harry F. Har-
per, DR.. Homer G. Fuller and DR.. Walter
E Lee of Philadelphia The bride was es-
corted by her father and preceded by her
sister. Miss Elizabet Harper, as maid of
honor, and the Misses Roberta Harper and
Susan Jones as bridesmaids. Mr.. Fred c.
Clark was best man, and Rev. DR.. Albert
Evans ofIiciated The bride wore a hand
some gown of princess lace made over
chiffon and taffeta. Her long tule veil
was fastened with wreath Of orange bios
SONS, and she carried a shower bouquet of
white roses and lilies Of the valley. The
maid OF honor wore lavender crepe dc Paris
with a yoke and trimmings of Irish lace
She carried white llacs. The bridesmaids
wore dainty gowns of white net over white
silk, with lavender satin girdles. Each car
ried a bouquet of purple lilacs. Mrs. Har-
per- mother of the bride, wore black
silk, trimmed with Irish lace. Mrs. Clark
over white silk The out-of-town guests
were Mr.-and Mrs. H. S. Belts of Indiana
Mrs Sailor of Philadelphia. Mrs. Riddle Of
Atlantic City. Mrs. Preston Gibson of Lees
burg. Va, and Mrs William n Wise of
Leesburg DIR. and Mrs. Clark left for their
wedding trip when the latter wore blue
silk gown trimmed in panne velvet and a
becoming blue hat trimmed in yellow and
blue chrySanthemumS. On their return to
this city they will reside at 1903 II street
Miss Laura Virginia Walters. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien N Walters, and
Mr.. John Harvie RufIin of Danville, Va.
were married last evening at the home Of
the brides parents in the Cecil by the Rev
DR.. William Pettis. Only their relatives
were present at the ceremony, but a recep-
ton followed. Mr.. and Mrs Ruffin will re-
side in New York.
Mr.. Charles Henry Butler, reporter of the
Supreme Court, will give a reception to-
night at his residence, 1885 1 street, to the
members of the American Society of Inter-
national Law, the meetings of which be-
gin here tomorrow. The society includes
most of the prominent jurists and lawyers
of this country. Mrs and Miss Butler.
wife and daughter of the host. who have
been abroad the past winter have arrived
in New York and will be back in their home
tonight to receive Mr.. Buffers guests and
will have several friends to assist them.
The reception will begin at $50. though
many of the guests will come later. after
the numerous dinners which will also mark
this evening.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Day. the French
ambassador and Madame Jusserand, the
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Garfield,
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Straus. the assistant secretary of
state and Mrs. Bacon, Mr.. Howard and
Lady Isabella Howard. Mrs Converse. Mr..
and Mrs. Walcott and Mr.. and Mrs. Fahne-
stock will be BOnaparte guests tonight