Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-23
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MIR. AND MRS. RUSS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Invitations Out for Letter Williams
Wedding-Spanish Plays.
Travel Plans.

The following newspaper notice is care
fully preserved by Mr.. E. B. Russ of
this city:
'.MARRIED-On Tuesday. May is. at
the residence of the brides mother, near
Center Line. Pa, by Rev. Thomas Ste
vens. Mr.. Edward L. Russ of Tyrone for
merly of Bellefonte) and Miss Nancy J.
McCurdy of Huntingdon county, Pa
The tiftieth anniversary of this mar
riage was passed Monday, the 18th in
slant.
Mrs. Russ is at present very much dis
turbed over the very serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. p. \. Johnston of Altoona.
The day was therefore passed very
quietly in receiving calls and congratula-
tory messages from friends. a number
being from the pastor and members of
the lexington Presbyterian Church. with
which she has been connected for sew
eral years. Several dainty gifts in gold.
together with many flowers. wee re-
ceived by both Mr.. ami Mrs Russ. The
day ended with a pleasant family dinner
at the residence of their youngest son.
Edward Is. Russ of the diplomatic bureau,
Department of State.
The invitations for the breakfast to fol-
low the marriage of Miss Juliette Will
liams and Mr.. Joseph Letter. June IL. are
being sent out. The ceremony. at which
only relatives and few personal friends
will be present, will take place at the
Williams apartment at the Connecticut,
and will be followed by the breakfast at
Rauscher's at ! o'clock.
Two Spanish plays presented last night
at Carroll Institute by the Misses Carlo.
daughters of the Minister of Ecuador and
Nine. Carlo were enjoyed by a delighted
as well as distinguished audience, The
cast included for The Little Marchion-
ess'' Dona Carlota. Miss Maria a. Carlo;
Inez, her daughter, Miss Maria T. Carlo;
the marquis Mr.. Jose F. Campillo. the
little marchioness. his wife. Miss Anna
Cristina Carlo; Senior Molina, Mr.. Jose T..
valdes: Ernesto. his nephew. Mr.. AL
Frank Godoy; Ramon, the gardener. Mr..
Nicholas Neloz. jr: Manuel. the butler.
Mr.. Manuel Bustamante: Juana, his wife.
Miss Julia Veloz. And for The Surprise
of Isidor Mr. Francis Godoy as DR.
Cerebron: Miss Mercedes Godoy, as SUI
sauna, his wife: Mr. Albert Godoy, as Isl
dor. a long-lost friend; Miss Julia Neloz.
as Dona Remedies. the mother-in-laW,
and Miss Ana Christina Carlo, as Juan
tia. the maid.
Each part was exceptionally we'll taken
and the ability of these amateurs to en-
terrain their friends in this way received
another ample demonstration. The recep-
ton committee was composed OF MISS
Maria CalVo. MISS mary L. ldSioi' MISS
Georgia Knox. Miss Lillian stone, Miss
Winifred Davis, Miss Hanna Taylor. Miss
Bessie Johnson, Miss Marie Fisher, Mr..
Gustavo Guerrero, Mr.. Carlos {. Arose
nena. Mr. Alberto Yoacham. Mr.. Arturo
Amador, Mr.. Jose Godoy, jr, Mr.. Walter
Penfield. Mr.. Smith Hempstone. Mr.. Es-
tehan Carlo and Mr.. Jose |. Carlo.
The hall was decorated with flags and
palms and great quantities of flowers were
passed over the footlights to the per-
formers Nearly all the audience in the
galIery were members of the diplomats
circle and those who filled the main floor
were other and no less enthusiastic
friends of the Misses Carlo. in whose
name the invitations were issued and to
whom many compliments were extended
for their delightful entertainment Those
taking part with them as we'll as the re-
ception committees afterward went TO
Minister and Nine. Carbo's home for sup
per.