Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
N THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS HOWARD AND MR.. COTT-
MAN MARRIED TODAY.
Vice President Was Host Last Night
for President-Past and
Future Events.

Miss Mary Clare Carroll Howard and
MI. Lewis Harrington Cottman of Balti-
more and Florida were married today at
noon at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Howard. on N
street In presence of family party and
a few personal friends. Rev. Dr.. Alfred
Harding of st. Paurs P E. Church off,
| ciated. A reception, to which about $50
guests were invited, followed before the
departure of Mr. and Mrs. Cottman for
their honeymoon travels. which will take
them to Tiger Bay, Fla, where they will
spend the winter season.
The ceremony took place in the drawing
room. which was profusely adorned with
palms and foliage plants and azaleas in
white bloom. A chancel effect was ar
ranged in the front windows and there
the couple stood to be married. The bridal
procession was led by the ushers, Messrs.
Stuart Janney, Pembroke Thorn. Joseph
Walker and Nathaniel Morrison. all of
Baltimore, and Mr.. Charles Howard,
brother of the bride. The bride was es-
corted by her father, and Mr.. Thomas
Cottman. brother of the bridegroom, at
tended him as best man.
The bridal toilet was of white satin.
trimmed with Irish lace made in empire
style. The enveloping veil' of tulle was
crowned with orange blossoms, and a
diamond horseshoe, gift of the bride
groom, cleaned in the lace of the bodice.
The bride carried bouquet in shower
effect made of orchids and lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Howard. the brides mother,
was handsomely gowned in black chiffon,
trimmed with bands of light blue broad
cloth. Mrs. Eben Learned of Norwich,
Conn.,, wore a pink brocade, AMI the brides
other sister, Miss Olivia Howard, wore a
pompadour silk.
A pleasing topic to the wedding guests
was the announce ment of the engagement
of Miss Olivia Howard, youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard. to Mr.. Christie
pher Augur Russell of Boston, who is the
son of the late Col. G. B. Russell. Mr..
Christopher Russell was graduate of the
Naval Academy class of 1903, but re signed
quarters in a northe IN city. He was I'M
able today to be present to share the con-
gra tulatons which were showered on Miss
Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hough Cottman of Bal
timore parents of Mr. Lewis HARRINGTON
Hatton. were present at the wedding. The
bride received a great number Of beauti-
full gifts.
President and Mrs. Roosevelt were din
ner guests last night with a large party
entertained by the Vice President and
Mrs Fairbanks. The table was decorated
with pink roses and lighted by pink-shaded
candles. The others present were Justice
and Mrs. Harlan, Justice Day, Senator
and Mrs. Elkins, Senator and Mrs. Bever-
idge, Senator and Mrs Carter. Senator
and Miss Hemenway, Senator and Mrs.
Frazer. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles,
Mr.. Addison c. Harris. former minister
to Austria-Hungary and Mrs. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Eleroy Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Major, Mrs. James r. Mckee,
Mrs. Hanna. Miss Boardman, Mrs. Tim
mons, Rev. F. M. Bristol, Mr.. John ]. Nc
Cook. Mr.. George AIDE and Mr.. Clarence
Douglas
The British ambassador and Mrs Bryce
had as dinner guests last night the am
bassador to Mexico and Mime. Creel, the
Spanish minister, the Speaker Of the
House of Representatives, the chief of
staff of the army and Mrs. Bell, Senator
and Mrs. Murray Crane, Senator and Mrs.
Burrows. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster.
the Rev. and Mrs. Randolph McKim,
Miss Langham. Miss Stimson of Boston,
Miss Ashton and the Hon. Nina Key
Shuttleworth OF England, Col. and the
Hon. Mrs. James, Lieut.. Commander De
Blanpre of the French embassy, Mr.. Ken
nard and Beresford Hope of the embassy
staff.
Gen. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards gave
a dinner last night in honor of Miss Ger
trude Clagget and Paymaster E. w. Bon
place Saturday. The company also in
cluded Mr.. and Ms. Nathaniel Francis,
jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Henri de Sibour, Miss
Foraker. Miss Sanger. A. F. Pulido,
charge d affaires of Venezuela, and Lieut..
Commander Cleland Davis, U. S. N.
Gen. and Mrs Gillespie entertained at
dinner last night Justice and Mrs.
Holmes, the Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Garfield, Gen. and Mrs DuvalI, Mr..
and Mrs William R. Merriam, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Glover. Mr.. and Mrs George
x. McLanahan and Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam P. Emo.
ested in the marriage Of Mrs. Mamie e.
WEIGH and Mr.. J. r. F. Garrett Janu-
airy 2, the ceremony having taken place
at the home of the formers parents. Mr..
Alexandria county, Va After wedding
trip south, the couple will be at home at
Wundora after January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Kelsey of Had
dam, Conn.,. are spending the winter with
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry ]. M. Howard, at 1917 F
street northwest.
The Misses Olive and Florence John
son of the Regina apartments entertained
a few of their friends Monday evening.
After a few musical selections by Miss
johnson and Mr.. Ellis the guests repaired
to the dining room, which was beautifully
decorated with palms and evergreens.
Those present were the Misses Johnson,
Edwards, Mcclellan. Jones, volkmer.
Richards, Cheseldine, Roberts. Richmond
and Messrs. Cook, Boyle, Ellis. Earring
ton. Cheseldine. Goldsmith, Zimmerman
and Ditmar.
Mrs. Bailey, wife of Senator Bailey of
Texas, will not be at home tomorrow, but
will receive Thursday, the 10th, at the
Riggs House.
Mrs. Bankhead wife of Senator Bank
head of Alabama, will not receive tomor-
row, but will be at home on the 18th at
the Riggs House.
Mrs. LaFollette will not be at home to-
morrow afternoon, but will receive the re-
naming Thursdays of the season.
Mrs. William E. Clark and Miss Blanche
L. Hopes Of 2l1S Wyoming avenue will
be at home the second and fourth Thurs
days of January and February.
Mrs. Brown. wife of Senator Brown:
Mrs. Fulton, wife of Senator Fulton and
Miss Heminway, daughter of Senator
Heminway, will receive Thursday from
to at the Portland.