Evening star., 1909-07-11

ball to it's credit this month. The hrst
was held at Buckingham Palace July z.
and fully 1000 persons were present
when the royal procession entered.
shimmering with jewels. Rubies, dia-
monds and pearls covered her bosom.
and her small neat coiffure was crowned
with wide diadem of flashing stones;
One of the most magnificent toilets
seen was worn by Lady Abingdon re-
cent weekend hostess for the king, who
wore gold and white velvet brocade, with
tulle scarves edged with gold hanging
from one side. yellow satin under
dress showing below the velvet draperles
Her jewels were superb.
The marriage of Miss Emma B. Merkt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Merkt OF
Brooklyn, n. Y. and Mr.. William d.
Sullivan. U. s. n. of this city took . place
Wednesday morning. June 80, Rev. CAST
Ter of the Presbyterian Church ofhciat-
ing. The bride was attended by Miss
Frances Cordier. and the grooms Droth-
er, James A. Sullivan OF Wasnington'
was his best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Sulli-
van will reside in Brooklyn, n. ", upon
the conclusion Of their bridal trip. The
groom is doing duty upon the I. 5. 5.
Alabama.
One OF the most picturesque of recent
hospitalities in London was the soiree
Vatican given by Mrs. Alfred Mond.
Several Vatican dances Were given in
the garden, where the scene was so real
istic that the guests were transported to
the days of the French painter.
Rose arches spanned the grassy par
terre," a fountain played. and electric
lights shone out from roses and LEAKAGE
with telling effect on the dancers, while
from high windows OF the house power
full magnesium lights olazed upon the
moving figures.
The members of the orchestra wore the
picturesque dress of the days of Wat
teau and the hostess received at her
garden gate and wore pale blue satin.
made with the gathered fiounce on the
skirt. which is the last word from Paris.
She had a girdle of steel beads match
ing a steel bandeau in her hair.
anropos of the splendor with which
MANY public men surround themselves
Is the contrast shown by the picture
and sketch Of the home OF Representa-
tive John n. Garner OF Texas. lately
printed in southern papers. His summc :
home in Uvalde Tex, where he has
lived since his marriage, fifteen years
ago, has only two rooms and. is situated
in a fine grove of oak trees The sur
roundings are rough and primitive, but
these do not detract from the com.ors.
Lately they have added the third room
for their young son. When visitors
come in summer time-and they often
do, for hospitality is Garner virtue
the woman folks have the mousse ana
the men sleep in cots under the trees
with his wife and son, has an apart
ment at the Burlington.
Chartering the yacht Gregory. party
of Young men from town enjoyed three
day stay at Colonial Beach, returning
here Monday night. Stops were made
at different points on the return trip. In
the party were the Messrs- Roy King.
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Malcolm Auerbach. Stanley Fischer, Louis
Gutenberg, Meyer Simon and Bert Cohn.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert SIgmund left town
Yesterday for Atlantic City and are stay
ing at the Hotel Rudolf
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Herzog, who We're
in Newport News. Va. and Old Point
Comfort over the Fourth of July. have
returned to town
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