The Washington herald., 1908-05-27

Miss Elizabeth Shaw Oliver, daughter
of the Assistant Secretary Of War. Gen.
Robert Shaw Oliver. and Mrs Oliver,
was married az noon yesterday 10 Mr..
Frederick X. Stevens, son Of Mr.. Alex
ander II. Stevens. Of New York.
The ceremony was performed in the
home Of the brides parents. 1853 N street
northwest, by Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith. rector Of St Johns Episcopal
Church. in the presence Of the most dis
tinguished company possible in this
country.
II included the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt, the Secretary OF War and
Mrs. Taft, the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Garfield, the British Ambas-
sador and Mrs. Bryce. the Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs New
berry, and the members of the families
OF the contracting parties
A floral bower was arranged for the
little br sdal party to stand under and
white satin priedieu decked with
white peonies and green vines and a
standard of American Beauties at either
end was set Immediately beneath It for
them TO kneel before
The bride entered the drawing-room
with her father, who gave her "a mar
riage. The bridegroom and his brother.
as best man. Mr.. Eben Stevens. awaited
them under the bower. Tie brides gown
was heavy cream satin completely COW
cred with rare old point lace. the yoke
and sleeves being unlined The front
orange blossoms. which also held her
point lace veil. superb diamond
necklace with pendant Of diamonds and
pearls was her only ornament. She car
ried a white-bOund prayer-boOk instead
OF flowers. Following the ceremony. a
wedding breakfast, at which all the
guests were seated, was served
Among the many splendid gifts were a
fine etching Of the President, inscribed
ITO Miss Elizabeth s. Oliver, with the
love Of Theodore Roosevelt" and a set
of valuable books from Mrs. Roosevelt.
Another highly priced gift was a hand
some silver tea service from Mrs. Stark
ey, the brides godmother. who was the
wife OF Bishop Starkey. The service was
gift from Mrs. Starkeys father 10
herself at her own wedding. and Is very
rich and heavy
bridegroom left for a trip North They
will spend some time in the summer
home Of the brides parents in Canada.
Mrs. Stevens travelling gown was OF
dark blue silk, with blue hat
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Choate. jr broth
er-in-law and sister Of the bride: Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Murray uncle and aunt
OF the bride; Col. and Mrs. Bowditch and
the Misses BOwditch. of Albany. y. y.
uncle and aunt Of the bride: Mr. and
Mrs. Alexander II. Stevens and Miss
Stevens. Mr.. Eben Stevens. parents. sis
ter, and brother OF the groom: Mr..
Francis o. Byrd, all of New York; Mr.
and Mrs. Byram Stevens. also of New
York
Mrs. Stevens Is one OF the cIeverest
and most gifted girls I'm society. both
here and in New York. She is the atrthor
OF many bright and clever short storit
or Canadian life and OF many other ir j.
teresting sketches. She Is an intlmats
friend Of Miss Durand. daughter OF the
former Ambassador from Great Britain
to this country. and visited her at her
home last year. She has also been the
frequent guest Of her sister. Mrs. Choate.
when Mr.. Choate was first secretary of
the United States Embassy in London.
while his father was Ambassador there,
and she has been presented at court.
Her future home will be in New York.
Miss Mary Brewster, daughter Of Capt.
A. w. Brewster. u. S. A., and Mrs.
Brewster. Will be married to Mr.. Donald
Cassels on June Il. in this city Miss
Brewster is a debutante of last year. and
one OF the most distinguished Of that
winter She is a granddaughter OF the
late Attorney General Brewster. famous
in President Arthurs Cabinet not
only for the brilliance OF his mind, but
for his ruffied shirt bosOms. which were
like peep into a former generation.
The wedding of Miss Brewster and Mr..
Cassels VIII be a small one. owing to
the mourning Of the family of the BRIDE
groom-elect for his father. Hon. John
Cassels, who died few months ago.
Mrs Taft. wife OF the Secretary of War.
who returned Saturday night with her
daughter from the graduation exercises
Of the latter's school, will be the guest
of honor at a bridge party to be given
in Annapolis by Mrs Fitzsimmons, wife
Of DR.. Fitzsimmons. Z. S. N. on Friday.
at Carvel Hall. Mrs. Fitzsimmons has
nOSlS VI lIleuus III washington, made
during the long residence here OF Dr.
Fitzsimmons and herself while the former
was stationed in the navy yard.
Mrs Bancroft Mrs. Daugherty. and
Miss Newton spent the weekend at An
napolis, returning to Washington on Mon
day. They went down for the Saturday
night hop and attended the dedication OF
the new chapel Of the Naval Academy
on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Russell Joseph
chaperoned a party of schoolgirls, and
Miss Eberly and Miss Williams were also
there over Sunday.
Miss Janet Richards will leave Wash
ington tomorrow for New York and sail
Saturday on the Kroonland for Antwerp.
She will be accompanied by Miss Grams.
They will go at once to Amsterdam,
where Miss Richards will attend. as