Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-09

beauty of the arrangements, costumes, ETC.
Owing to the cold weather, country house
life has not been as alluring as on the
same dates o. other years. but those who
are already settled are making the most
of the comfort at hand and hoping for the
best.
Mrs Fairbanks, wife of the Vice Presi-
dent, has, it is said, been enjoined by her
physician that she must live quietly this
summer. and for that reason she Will rus
ticate a farm in PutnamVllle, near Dan
vers, Mass. 1t is expected that the Vice
President will accompany her there soon
and be there most of the summer also.
A smart little catalogue containing the
names of some of the best-known works
of art in the Carnegie art galleries caused
thrills of delight among the guests at
tea given lately in Pittsburg. The master
pieces were kindly loaned for the occasion,
was the announcement made, and the
guests sought the private view in the par
lors But 1t was only after a long and
careful search that the works Of art were
unearthed. The Four Seasons was recog-
nized in the group of salt. pepper. mustard
and vinegar The BALI was represented
by a fancy chiid's ball and THE Sewers
by a small paper of needles. In the col
lection selected from the hall Of statuary
were The Tumbler," shown in Mrs. Ar
mold s private view by cut glass tumbler
The Water Carrier, by a tin watering
pot, and "Cain and Abel by bell tied to
a stout walking stick 12-inch rule was
the counterpart of "A Perfect Foot"
At the marriage of Miss Margaret Ayres
johnson daughter of Joseph Martin john
son. to Mr.. Morris Knapp of Deposit, n. y,
at Colorado Springs last week, Mrs. Oscar
King Davis and daughter of Washington.
D. c. sister and niece of the bride, were
matron of honor and flower girl.
The marriage of Miss Alice Madeline Nc
Kelden daughter of the late William B. and
Mrs. Alice McKelden, to Mr.. Chester E.
DimiCk of Manchester, n. H., Will De Quletly
soIemnized on Wednesday afternoon, June
H. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church MISS
Nick is a graduate of George WASH
ington University, this city, and obtained
her degree of doctor of philosophy in math-
ematics at the University OF pennsylvania;
Mr. Dimick is a graduate of Harvard. and
Is now connected with the United states
revenue cutter service at Arundel Cove.
Nd.
Other weddings this week include those
of Miss Mary Price. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Albin Price, to Mr.. Joseph Nourse
Hornbaker of Manassas, Va; Miss Char
lotte Sewen Glenn to Mr.. John D. McMul-
lin: Miss Agnes Clark Waggaman and Mr..
Edward Wilett. Miss Mary Regain and Mr..
Sothern Edwards. Miss Ida Marie Buscher
and Mr.. Raymond l. DUNCAN and Miss Vfr-
ginia Wiley and Mr.. Howard E. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert ]. sherwood an
Mary Ann, and Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt.
Wednesday. the 9Th day of June. 1907. At
home after the 18th of June, -<ensington,
Md.
Mrs. Alphonso Taft spent several days
last week with her son. the Secretary Of
War, on her way to her summer home at
Mllbury, Mass.
Mrs J. F.. Schneider and her interesting
children Florence, Ethel and Franklin, will
Loco tho DIST for Brook side, Va, where
they will spend the summer.
very pretty lawn fete was held Wed
nesday evening from 8 to 10 o'clock at the
home of Mrs Avery on 18th street north
west for the benefit of Lincoln Circle, No.
r The lawn was decorated with Japanese
lanterns and flags Those on the reception
committee re Mrs. Mida Peabody. Mrs.
Matte Sears. Mrs. Clara Avery and others.
Mrs. Peabody had charge of the ice cream
table and had a number of young ladies
for her assistants. Later a musical pro-
gram was rendered, when those taking part