Evening star., 1908-01-10

The friends of Miss Caro- Kingslant
Clum, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John p
Clum of Fairbanks. Alaska will be deep.
ly interested in the announcement of heI
engagement to Mr.. Peter Alexander Va.
chon Miss Clum was born In Washing.
ton, where her parents resided for sew.
eral years and were prominent in Capito
Hill society. Mr.. Vachon. who is of French
descent. was among the earliest of Klon.
dixie pioneers and has by remarkable sa
gacity and enterprise established himseI1
as one of the best known young business
men OF the northwest. The date of the
wedding has not yet been settled. but it i.
understood that the ceremony will occu,
about June l. in connection with which a
honeymoon trip around the world is con-
templated before returning to Fairbanks
for permanent residence
Mrs. Samuel Gompers, wife Of the presi-
dent OF the American Federation of Labor,
entertained a number of ladies at her
nome. 2l22 LIST street, Wednesday after
noon luncheon was served in the dining
room. which was beautifully decorated
IN pink roses, ribbon and smilax. Those
present We're: Mrs. John Newman, Mrs.
William c. Yates Mrs. Phillip F. Brady,
Mrs. John McCort. Mrs. John u OMeara.
Mrs Herman Royerman. Mrs William
e zimmerman, Mrs. William McSeer,
MS, MRS. Samuel J. Gompers, .jr.. Miss
Julia Gompers. Miss Florence and Miss
Sadie Julia Gompers gave several solos.
The Church of the Immaculate Concep-
liOn was the scene last evening of an un-
usual event. when two sisters stood be-
Iore the altar to be married. A large
company of the friends of the three fami-
lies was present, and the high altar was
,n,eautifuily decorated with flowers and
lights. Rev. Father Harrington performed
the double ceremony. Miss Maye Level
lyn Eliot became the bride of DR.. Fran
els Edward Harrington and Miss Ethel
reda Lancaster Eliot and Mr.. John Chris
topher Hanway of Greenville. Miss was
the other happy couple,
Dr. Johnston Eliot, uncle of the brides,
was followed by the ushers to the
sanctuary. The latter were DIR. j. l..
thompson. Mr.. Algernon J. Handy, Mr..
Robert Kennedy and Mr.. Donald s. Ed
monds. After them walked Miss Marie
De Loffre. Miss Jennie Lancaster of
Maryland. Miss Elise Peyton of Denver.
Col: Miss Grace Lewis of New Jersey
and Miss Marie Mccormack of Massachu-
setts. followed by Miss spaIding Young
OF Kentucky, as honor maid for Miss
Maye Eliot. who was escorted by her
father. DIR. Llewellyn Eliot. Then came
Miss Minnie Hanway. serving as maid of
honor for Miss Ethelreda Eliot. vino ended
the procession. escorted by her uncle, Mr..
Z. l.. Lancaster.
DR.. Harrington. accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Frederick Moore, and Mr.. Han
way, WIFI his dItenQdnt. FRANK Can
non of Mississippi met the wedding party
at the altar steps.
The brides were dressed alike i'm trained
gowns of heavy white satin. made in the
modified empire style. The yokes and
sleeves of duchess lace and pearl trim
mings. Long tulle wells and orange blos-
som coronets. with shower bouquets of
orchids and lilies of the valley, were the
finishing touches. The maids of honor
wore empire dresses of pink messaline
with large picture hats with pink plumes.
The costumes of the bridesmaids were of
white silk with fflet lace. white Gains
borough hats, with white plumes and Kill
larney roses in their bouquets.
A reception followed at the home of the
parents of the brides. DIR. and Ms. Lew
eilyn Eliot. on p street, for the bridal
party and a few intimate friends.
Mrs. Eliot received in a handsome gown
of gray marquisette over pale blue taf
feta. with trimmings of thread lace. Mrs.
Valentine McNaliy. an aunt of the brides,