Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-21
IN TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SILVER WEDDING RECEPTION
AT THE BARRY HOME.
Other Hospitalities Of Easter Mon.
day-Dinners and Suppers.
Personal Notes.


event and wished them many more years
Of happiness together The couple re-
cefved in the y-window recess of the
drawing room. where a background of
Easter lilies and foliage plants gave
seasonable touch of decoration. which was
repeated throughout the other rooms and
in the dining ROOM where delightful re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Barry was charmingly gowned in
white liberty satin and lace. and Miss
Barry was also i'm white. Both carried
bouquets of lilies of the valley and sweet
peas. Mr.. David S. Barry. jr.. Tome
Institute student. and Miss Cora Barry.
the schoolgirl daughter of the household,
also took part in the evenings pleasure.
the only absentee from the family circle
being the eldest son. Mr.. James Richard
Barry of the United States Naval Acad-
emy who could moi be granted a leave
Of absence at this time. Scores of con-
gratulatory letters and numbers of beau
tiful gifts were received by the host and
hostess. whose marriage occurred In this
city. and most Of whose married life has
been spent here.
Mrs. John w Fosters tea Yesterday. at
which several hundred Of her friends were
asked to meet her daughters. Mrs. Dulles
and Mrs. Lansing and Miss Dulles.
daughter of the former was very happy
event. bringing together in her spacious
home so many prominent and interesting
persons. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster and their
daughters received i'm the music room.
and were assisted in their hospit alit.es by
Mrs. Ross Thompson. Miss Ida Thompson.
Miss Williams and Mrs. Wood. wife of
the pastor Of the Church Of the Covenant.
These latter sat at the tea table In the
dining room, where the table had a great
cluster of fruit blossoms as center piece.
Mrs Mary Sawyer Thomas VIII not at
tend the d. A. r. congress this year.
? Last evening at ST. Paurs Episcopal
Church. I'D street and Washington circle.
at o'clock Miss Amy Belle Cheney.
daughter of Mr.. Albert l.. Cheney. editor
of the Oyster Bay Pilot. was married to
Dr. Ralph Stuart Clinton of Brooklyn,
n. Y. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Dr. Harding in the presence of
large number of relatives and friends.
The chancel was effectively and artistic
ally decorated with palms and ferns and
appropriate musical selections were play
ed while the guests were being seated.
The bride entered the church with her
father and was attended by Mrs. Frank
E. Oyster. Mr.. Edward ]. Wilver of
Washington was best man. The bride
wore messaline over silk. with trimmings
Of baby Irish lace. and carried a bouquet
of white sweet peas. The matron of honor
wore gown Of white lace over silk and
carried roses. After the ceremony a re-
CeDllOn Was nelO III Tie TcsIdeHCc vi MIS-
M. G. Oyster.
Both parties have been in Washington
five years. Miss Cheney was stenogra-
pher to the chief clerk of the general land
office three years and resigns that posi-
ton. She was appointed by the President,
for whom she acted as private secretary
at Oyster Bay for some months. DR..
Clinton is a graduate Of George Wash
ington University. class of 'O6: was sec
rotary and then grand master Of the Psi
Frr% -fnn
modOre of the George Washington Canoe
CLUB. Tile newly welded pair left today
for Minnea polls and will visit Bellefonte.
Pa: Lake City and Duluth. MINI. DR..
and Mrs. Clinton will stay in Duluth for
a time and will later go to Minneapolis
to live.
Mrs Arthur Bassett Sperry Of Pittsburg
is visiting for week at the residence Of
her mother Mrs ]. l.. McCreery. in 11th
street northeast. She comes as delegate
to the Pocahontas Memorial Association
from Motoaca Chapter, Pittsburg. one OF
the largest chapters in the association.
A reception was given the home depart
ment of Bruen Mission Sunday school by
the visitors and teachers Of the school in
the chapel corner of list and NJ streets
southeast. last evening The program
song. by George Kidd: recitation. by
Lillian Hayes: recitation. by Earl Hardin:
song. by Louise Padgett: recitation. by
Julian Cooper: recitation. by George
Cross; song by Ethel and Maggie Kidd;
| recitation. by Elmer Hager: recitation. by
Annie Cornwell; song. by Margaret and
Olive Ramsey; recitation by Annie Coop
err: recitation. by Sadie Cross: song. by
recitation. by Harry Stevens; song. by
Lula Hooper and Irma Hager: recitation.
by May Hayes: duet, by Harold and Ma
bel Ramsey; recitation. by Edna Hager;
song, by the choir of Epworth NJ. r:
Church: duet. by Misses Campbell and
Wayson: recitation. by Mamie Raum:
piano and violin duet. by Miss Florence
Noack and Frank Howard. MIR. Bradley.
superintendent of Grace Baptist Sunday
school. made few remarks before re-
freshments were served.
A tea will be given at the home of Miss
Frances Benjamin Johnston. 1882 V
street. tomorrow afternoon. from TO ..
by Mrs. Andrew d. Johnston. Mrs. c. J.
Hagan and Miss Johnston. in honor Of
the D. a. r. delegations from Rochester
and Buffalo. n. Y. and from Denver. Col.
Invited to meet the guests CT honor are
the president general. Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. with the national officers. and the
members of the Mary Washington Chap
ter District Of Columbia
gathering Of friends witnessed the mar
rage of Miss Claudia Faison Ellsworth.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Davis
Ellsworth formerly of North Carolina,
and Mr. d. l.. Carlton of kenans. n. &.
The ceremony was performed at O'Clock
by Rev Robert NJ. Moore and the pulpit
and platform were massed with yellow
and white flowers. palms and foliage
plants.
Mr.. Goodwin Davis Ellsworth. jr.. and
Mr. Curtis Ellsworth OF this city. BROTH
ers of the bride. and Mr.. De Witt Ellis
worth of WATERFOWL. Mass. and Mr..
T<I4
of this city were ushers.
The bride. who entered the church with
her father, was attended by members OF
her fraternity at the Woman's College.
Baltimore. who graduated with her. They
were Mrs. Ralph Smyser Cannon Of York.
Pa matron of honor; Miss Mary Taylor
Abercrombie Of Baltimore. maid of honor:
Miss Nan Grace McGregor Of this city
and Miss Ethel Wells Feldmeyer Of An
napolis bridesmaids, and Miss Ethel May
Johnson. cousin of the BRIDE flower girl.
The bridegroom's best man his
brother, Mr.. Henry Carlton. of Warsaw.
N C.
The bridal toilet was exceedingly pref
ty, being a modified empire model in
white messaline, trimmed with princess
lace and seed pearls. The bouquet was
of bride roses and lilies of the valley, and
the tulle veil was fastened under cape
jasmine and a pearl ornament.
The matron of honor wore corn-cOlored
wolfe, and the bridesmaids white en-
broidered batiste with yellow gtrdles and
yellow flower wreaths in their hair. They
carried baskets of yellow flowers.
A reception for the bridal party fol-
hofrn 1,