Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-25
the WORLD OF SOCIETY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS OLIVER
TO A NEW YORKER.
A Home Wedding With Many
Pretty Observation-Disclosures.
Personal Notes.

ing the engagement of their elder daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Shaw Oliver. and Mr.
Francis *. Stevens, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander H. Stevens of New York and
Lawrence, l.. /. No date has been set for
the marriage. Miss Oliver and her sister,
Miss Marion Oliver, are very great favor
ties in society, and have made many
strong friendships during their fathers
official res .dence here. Miss Oliver spent
the past summer in Canada and her sister
was abroad and visited Miss Duiand,
daughter of the former British ambas-
sador, Sir Henry Durand.
Mrs. Meyer and the Misses Meyer have
returned from Hamilton. Mass, where
they spent the autumn and have Joined
the Postmaster General at their home at
Connecticut avenue and street
Judge and Mrs. McComas, who have
been abroad since their marriage have
returned to their home in this city.
Ms. James l.. Kernochan and Mr.. A
Butler Duncan viii be married at the
Newport home of the bride November 70.
Inc arrangements are for a simple we'd
ding. The couple will take a trip to
Europe to spend the winter.
Miss Edith May Bleything. daughter of
Dr. George Dacre Bleything, was married
to Lieut.. Ralph Payne Craft, L. S. NJ.
yesterday at her temporary home, IA East
Goth street. New York The ceremony
took place in the drawing room which
was tastefully decorated with palms and
white chrysanthemums. The bride wore
a gown of white satin and duchess lace
and hat of white chiffon and osprey
plumes. Her only attendant was Mrs
Chester Arthur Darling, who wore a
pale blue Goth. with hat to correspond
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the U. S. S. New Jersey, and the ushers,
Ileuts. Adolphus Staten and Daniel A.
Weaver of Rear Admiral Evans staff, as
well as the bridegroom were all in full
uniform small reception followed.
Over three hundred invitations have
been issued to the twenty-fifth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs Charles B.
Fonda viii, which will be he'd at their resi-
dence, 1897 Irving street northwest. this
evening. from to II. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fonda will be assisted in receiving by
their daughter, Mrs. T. E. Adams The
house has been tastefully decorated with
palms and ferns. and in the dining room.
where a luncheon will be served during
the evening, a color scheme in pink has
been carried out.
Miss Mary Hopkins, daughter of Col
and Mrs Archibald Hopkins, has Joined
friends in New York. with whom she will
sail tomorrow to spend the winter in
India.
Mrs. and the Misses Switzerland. wife
and daughters of Capt. Switzerland, will
be greatly missed from society here the
coming season. as early in December they
are going to California and will later
make tour of the world.
Yesterday at the home of the officiating
minister. Rev. j. M. Schick, D. D.. Mr..
James II. Firor, of the Catoctin Clarion,
Thurmont. Nd, and Miss Sarah o. Eng
lish of Thurmont. Md. were married
After brief stay In this city and a short
wedding tour the couple will settle at
their home in Thurmont, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chaplin have returned
to the city for the winter and will reside
at their house, 2027 street northwest
merry crowd Of young people was en-
tertained last Wednesday evening by Mrs
L. Schnebel at her residence in Allegheny,
Pa, in honor of the birthday of Mrs. AL
win McNish of this city, who has been
her guest for the past week Cards and
various other games were enjoyed during
the evening. and at a late hour supper
was served from a beautifully decorated
table The favors were lemon jack-o'
lanterns. each bearing the date, Octo-
Der %.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Rebecca
Webster daughter of Mr.. Alexander
Smith Webster of this city. to Mr.. Will
liam Robert Calvert of Richfield. Neb.
took place last evening at the residence
of the brides sister, Mrs. B. S. Mckinley,
1224 street northwest, the Rev. DR.. AL
bert Evans of the Metropolitan PreSby-
terrain Church officiating. The ceremony
was witnessed by relatives and close per-
sonal friends only. the latter including Mr..
Rolf Thelen of Seattle Wash, the groom's
college chum and best man. The bride
wore princess robe Of French batiste,
completely covered in exquisite hand en-
broidery and deliberately trimmed in baby
Irish lace, the whole being made over
white silk. She carried a bouquet Of
bride roses and lilies of the valley Lit
tie Miss Mabel Mckinley, a niece of the
bride, made an attractive picture as ring
bearer The house was tastefully decor
ated with palms, large pink chrysanthe-
NUNS and pink carnations A supper was
served the guests. after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvert started for a honeymoon
trip north. The brides going-away-
accessories to match. After November
Is Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert will be at home
to their friends at 1916 U street north
west. A choice collection of presents in
cluded handsome gifts from associates Of
the bridegroom in the geological survey
The Swedish minister and Madam
Lagercrantz for the past few days have
been at the new Plaza Hotel, in New
York, where they have been the recip-
tents of marked social attention. They
will shortly sail for Europe.
Mrs. Hawkes. was hostess to the Ex-
celsior Club Tuesday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Engle. Miss McCreery, the
secretary, read the minutes of the last
meeting. Mrs Addie Foster read a paper
on 1.-THE Age Of the Pharoahs." The club
will meet October 20 with Mrs Webb
Refreshments were served during the So
cial hour. The members present were