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looked for. There have been brides re-
Gently who issued no invitations for the
church. and only intimated to their
friends the day and hour. 1t is no longer
considered either good or bad taste to
display wedding presents. 1t is entirely
matter of individual preference as is
the leaving of the card of the donor on
the gift If presents are duplicated no
adverse criticism follows an exchange at
the shop or the acceptance of the equiv
alent as future credit on account
there. The giving of presents is as wide
ly followed as ever before, although 1t is
of record that New York young woman
recently bearded the lion of convention
and had engraved on her wedding invita-
tons: 1T is the brides wish that no gifts
be sent"
The portraits illustrating the American
mother with her children are extremely
fascinating to the average person nova
days. and that which presents the wife
and children of Representative Denver of
Ohio is one Of the most attractive recent
ly seen here. Mrs. Denver has both the
social and domestic qualities which make
an engaging personality and is a great
favOrite at the Capital.
Miss Minnie B. Aarons is spending a
few weeks at Summit, n. j.
Miss Duncan of this city. who is visit
ing in Atlanta, was a honor guest at a
bridge tea given last week by Mrs James
I. Lowry.
Mrs. Hoke Smith. wife of the Governor
of Georgia. and pleasantly remembered
at the Capital one of the most gracious
hostesses of the last Cleveland admins
father, Gen. T. R. r. Cobb. last Friday
afternoon, at tea at the governors man
sion, Atlanta, inviting all of the women
in Atlanta who had studied at the Lucy
Cobb Institute in Athens to be present
and celebrate with her the birthday Of
the distinguished man who founded the
school.
Miss Suzanne Henning. the debutante
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hem
during the past season. has been on a
visit recently to her maternal grand
mother. Mrs Meriwether. in Shelby coun-
ty. KY, and is now with her paternal
grandmother, Mrs. S. X. Henning, in
Louisville.
The Archonides Society, the membership
of which is composed of the daughters of
senators and representatives is to enter
tain at a dance next Friday night at the
Arlington. The society was formed during
the past winter. and MISS Bessie Lamb.
daughter of Representative Lamb of
Richmond. Va. is its first president The
men will be the guests of the society at
the first dance.
Much sympathy has been extended to
Mrs. Jennie Parker Andrews in the re-
cent death of her sister, Mrs Mary brins-
made Barnett, which took place in this
city, after a long illness. Tuesday. April
IA. Mrs. Andrews accompanied the re-
mains to Kalamazoo, Mich, where the
interment took place.
Mrs. Sarah Graham Wellman and Miss
Marion Euphema Wellman, wife and
| daughter of the Rev. DR.. E. H. Welman
archdeacon in the state of Washington.
are visiting Miss Euphemia f. Graham
at the Rochambeau.
Miss Ernestine Rich of 143S Harvard
street will be at home to her friends this
evening in honor of her guest Miss Iona
Kline of Baltimore
The Merrymakers will give an Easter
ball tomorrow night at the National Ri
fles' ArmOry.
Mrs Mcleod Matheson of Connecticut
avenue entertained at dinner Monday
evening complimentary to her brother.
Mr. Charles A. Mckensey. and Mrs. Nc
kensey Of Scotland. Among the guests
were Representative and Mrs. George w.
Cook of Colorado.
| Miss Mabel Hancock is spending the
| Easter season at her home in Norfolk
| Va.
Mrs. McI.aurin and Misses McLaurin,
wife and daughter of Senator McLaurin