Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03

David Porter was the best man. After a
shor. trip Lieut.. and Mrs. Tucker will
sail for Guantanamo, where the former
is in command of the marines.
Mrs. Samuel Wallis and Miss Wallis
have cards out for a tea Thursday. De-
cember L. from 4 to O'Clock.
The second meeting of the Central Club
was held last Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. ]. w. McLachlen. Some of
those present were the Misses Davis
Earnest, Harris. Lahy and Williamson,
and Messrs. Beerbower, Harvey. Nc.
Lachlen, Waters and Witten. Games and
other amusements were INDUCED in, and
refreshments were served.
According to the New Orleans papers
the wedding last Saturday of Miss Anita
Stauffer and Mr.. John McIhenny at
tracted one of the largest gatherings
OF the season to the old St Louis Ca
thedral, New Orleans. where the cere-
mony took place. The handsome and
prominent events. was crowded to the
doors with guests and brilliant with the
many illuminatiohs and exquisite decora-
tons. Society was there in large num-
bers, and the handsome gowns worn by
many Of the ladies added to the beauty
and attractiveness within. The many
little incandescent lights surrounding the
altar and chancel are always beautiful
in their brightness, and added to this
were the masses Of palms and ferns tied
that were everywhere about the chancel.
and on the steps leading to it there were
also exquisite clusters of white flowers.
The ceremony was performed by Mgr.
Blent, Archbishop of New Orleans, and
took place at the gateway leading to the
chancel. The bride and bridegroom stood
at the stairway under tall arch Of palms
and dainty ferns which was also studded
with flowers tied with large bows of
sash ribbon. The march from "Lohen-
grim was played as the bride arrived.
and the bridal party was led by the sew
eral groomsmen. including Messrs. John
Greenway OF Hot Springs. Ark; Sloan
Simpson of Dallas. Tex; William Stauf-
fer. Charles Henshaw and Dr. Erasmus
Fenner. There was an specially attract
i've and lovely coterie OF young women in
attendance on the bride, including Miss
Louise Stauffer as maid of honor and
Misses Helen Rainey, Lucy Claiborne, Ce-
leste Stauffer and Emma Grima as brides
maids.
They all wore exquisite gowns Of white
chiffon cloth made high in the neck and
with trains. The skirts were In tunic ef-
feet and very much trimmed with satin
folds. With these very lovely costumes
were worn picture hats of white chiffon
and net. with large single pink roses on
the front brims, and they carried arm
uou4uclS VI ioSCS iCt IL
tied with long streamers Of pink tulle.
The bride entered with her father and
wore a very rich bridal gown of white
satin, a lovely creation from Paris. The
long veil of illusion was caught to her
hair with a spray Of orange blossoms, and
she carried a trailing bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The bride
groom awaited her entrance at the steps
Of the sanctuary, attended by his brother,
DR.. Paul E. McIlhenny, as best man. At
ter the ceremony there was large recep-
ton at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stauffer in Jackson
avenue. The house was beautifully deco
rated throughout the entire lower floor
with numerous palms and ferns and tall
vases Of white roses and chrysantalemums
1t was a very fashionable and representa-
tive gathering, one of the most brilliant
of the season. large number of ladies,
members of both families, and few other
friends assisted the hostess and the mem
bers of the bridal party to receive the
wedding guests. Mr.. and Mrs. McIlhenny
left Saturday evening for Florida and
other points south, where they will spend
the next few weeks. They will return to
New Orleans for Christmas and will only
go to Washington after the holidays.
Mrs. John K. Ferguson of Boston
Mass, has returned to the Ebbitt House
where she will spend the coming winter.
Mrs. J. v. Klemann, wife of Lieut.. Kle.
mann, U.S.N., has returned to Philadel-
phia after a visit of several days at the
home of her uncle, Rear Admiral E. w
Watson, OOPS Hillyer place northwest.