Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS SToTSENBURG AND CAPT.
KRONER MARRIED.
Noon Ceremony, Which Small Com
pany Witnessed-Engagements-
Personal Notes.

senDurg, u. 5. A., and granddaughter OF
the late Chaplain James La Tourette, U.
s. A, and Capt. Leon Benjamin KRONER
of the 10th United States Cavalry. The
ceremony took place at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Stotsenburg, in the
fower-decked drawing room, where flags,
ETC., added a suggestive touch. The bride
was escorted by her uncle, Mr.. James Ely
of New York city and was very beauti-
fully and becomingly dressed in white
satin trimmed with point lace. Her tulle
veil was crowned with orange blossoms
and the shower bouquet was of lilies of the
valley. Cavalry yellow silk was the color
OF the dress worn by the maid of honor,
sister of the bride, Miss Laura Amnesty
Stotsenburg. Lieut.. r. F. Jackson was
best man.
Only relatives and few close friends
of the couple witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Herbert
Scott Smith. rector of ST. Margarets
Church. A wedding breakfast followed
before the departure of Captain and Mrs.
KRONER for their honeymoon tour.
Commander William H. H. Switzerland
and Mrs. Switzerland have announced the
engagement of their eldest daughter Miss
Harriet Rodman Switzerland, to Mr. AL
fredo Alvarez Calderon, son of the former
minister from Peru and now first secretary
OF the Peruvian legation This interesting
announcement has, of course, been antici-
pated by all the intimate friends of the
young couple, who have shared in the gen.
eral satisfaction it evoked and who are
looking forward to the wedding as of
the most pleasurable events of the late
spring. Miss Switzerland is charming
member of popular family and since her
debut, few seasons back, has enjoyed
participation in almost every social event
of any Importance, well as in the con-
tnuous inequalities of her own home She
mas all the mental accomplishments that
should especially equip the wife of young
diplomat, and Odds to this graciousness
of manner which she inheritS from both
parents. Mr. Calderon is likely to achieve
the same distinction that has followed his
fathers connection with the diplomatic
service, and is greatly esteemed in the for
elgn circle here. His family lived at 18th
street and Massachusetts avenue during
their last residence here, and the winter
seasons were marked by the debuts of the
pretty young daughters, Adelina and Rosa
An announcement of interest to many
Westinghouse has been made by Mrs.
John j. Hurst of Baltimore of tie engage
ment of her only daughter Rebecca S.
Hurst, to Mr.. Granville Smith, formerly of
this city. The wedding will take place after
Easter. Miss Hurst is the daughter of the
late John j. Hurst of Baltimore and niece
of the late Bishop Hurst of Washington.
The marriage will take place in presence
of only the immediate families, and will be
followed by large reception at the home
of Mrs Hurst, No. II West Preston street.
L TIC young couple Will take an EXTENDED
trip throughout the north.
Mr. Smith is the son of Mrs. Isabella
Fallen Smith of this city and the late
Judge Irwin z. Smith of ST. Louis and
grandson of DR.. Montrose NJ. Pallen of the
same city. Mr.. Smith is graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
Boston, and has been connected for several
years with the Maryland Steel Company
a naval architect. His brother, Dr. Dwight
Gordon Smith of this city, will be best man.
Mrs. Jules Demonet will be at home to-
morrow for the last time this season.
Mrs. l. S. Flushman, Mrs. H. Morris and
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Arnheim of 466 Massachu-
sets avenue northwest will not receive
tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester D. Moore announce
the marriage of their daughter Bernice to
Mr. NJ Harry Stevens on December /, 1906.
Mr. Stevens is we'll known in musical circles
and is the tenor soloist in the choir of st.
Thomas Church.
Miss Frances B. Andrews and Mr. Robert
HOLSTER Chapman of this city will be mar
ried in June at the home of the aunt of the
bride-eect at Auburn, n. Y Miss Andrews
is daughter of the late William w. An
drews of Cleveland and has resided here for
several years.
The japanese ambassador and Viscountess
AOki entertained at dinner last night Justice
and Mrs. Brewer. The Colombian minister
and Nine. Cortes. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wat
son, the counselor of the Japanese embassy
and Mrs. Miyaoka, Count and Countess
Notwithstanding Count and Countess
Seckendorff Major and Mrs. McCawley, Mr.
Justice and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Marsh
Prof. Newcomb, Mr.. Yoacham of the Chile
an legation and Mr.. Hanihara of the Japa-
neSe embassy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Britton were din
ner hosts last night, when their guests were
Judge and Mrs. H. NJ. Clabaugh, Controller
of the Currency and Mrs. William Barrett
Ridegely, Mrs. Samuel Rebu, Mr.. Adds B.
Browne Mr.. and Mrs. James Cecil Hooe,
Miss Reid and DR.. Henry B. Deale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee entertained at
dinner last night Col and Mrs. Cromwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Henderson, jr., Mrs
Van Vechten Olcott,- Mr.. Walter Andrews,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fishback, Mr.. and Mrs Ma
thaniel Francis. Mr.. and Mrs Charles ].
Bell and Dr. and Mrs. Pettus.
Misses Edith and Edna Collum gave a
party Monday, March 49, at their home 5000
Warder street northwest, where pleasant
time was spent. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Ringgold, Mr.. and Mrs
Winfield Colburn, Misses Edith, Edna and
Lottie Collum. Cora Stanley, Lena McJilton
Mary Cartwright, Mary Eckloff, Ira Wal
lace and Messrs. Robert Clinton, Paul Speir
John Bonnell, Ellsworth Quinter, William
Degges, Ray Ross, Clus Ricketts,, Victor
Casalege and Col. Charles E. Foster.
NdHeS were prayed, dIter winch the guests
enjoyed refreshments
Gen. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Bell, who have
Miss Henning of New York staying with
them, had a number of young people to
meet her last night at a chaf1ng dish sup
per.
Mrs. Catharina Loeff1er, worthy matron of
Ruth Chapter, No. l, o. E. S., will be at
home to members of that chapter tomor-
row from to O'Clock pm. for the last
time this month
Mrs. Carroll Mercer formerly we'll
known resident here, is on a visit to Mrs.
Edward McCauley, who is giving a o'clock
tea today for her.
Mrs. Frederick H. Benedict gave a din
ner last night, and will go to New York
tomorrow to visit her brother Mr. Coudert
Capt. and Mrs. Warren Beach are here to
spend the spring season, and will give a
series of dinners next month, beginning
April 3.
Miss A. E. Isham and Miss Gretchen
Isham, daughters of the late Edward Swift
1sham of Chicago, are visiting Mrs. Letter.
Information has been received from