Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

| of the Navy and Mrs. Newberry, who
have a large party of their Detroit rela-
| tives and friends here to enjoy the occa-
| sion with them. The Secretary and his
wife gave a luncheon aboard the May
| flower for them today. having a few other
guests also. The out-of-town guests for
the dinner include Mr.. Newberry's broth
er-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
3. JOY. his brother and sLster-in-law Mr..
and Mrs. John S. Newberry, jr.: Mr..
ana Mrs. Cyrus Lothrop and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Strathearn Hendiie. all of Detroit.
| and Mrs. Newberry's brother. Mr. Victor
Barnes OF Brooklyn.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f. Walsh gave a
| luncheon today, when their guests We're
Senator Warren, Mrs. James Wadsworth,
! MI Fremont Older OF California Mrs.
John r. Mclean. Capt. Sowery. Mrs.
! Townsend. Gen. and Mrs. Pershing, Col.
Phelan Of San Francisco. Mrs. Burton
Harrison: Mr.. Masee of San Francisco,
Mrs. Julian James, Mr.. and Mrs. Larz
| Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beale
MsLean. Gen. Max Woodruff and MIR.
Gist Blair.
| Miss Wyndham Rosser, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William +. Dennis. de-
butante of the winter. made Il handsome
| bride last night. Her marriage to Mr..
Charles Nelson Riker of Kentucky took
place in the apartment of Mr. and Mrs.
| Dennis at Stonelegh Court at $3.50 O clock.
the Rev. w. 7. -. Moss. pastor of the
! Washington Heights Presbyterian Church,
| officiating. The couple stood under q
wedding bell of orchids and asparagus
vines for the ceremony, and other floral
| touches made the room additionally fes-
| tive. Harp solos with piano accompani-
ment formed the bridal music. Mrs.
Dennis wearing French gown of pearl
gray satin with rich embroderics in an
oriental design, attended her young daugh-
ter matron of honor. The brlae' S
| brother, DR.. Robert Rosser, escorted his
| sister and Mr.. Leslie NJ. Eiker. also of
Harrodsburg, Ky, was best man for his
brother. Walking ahead of the bride and
scattering rose leaves in her path were
two little sirls-AIiss Dorothy Browning
and Miss Margaret Dougias-both dressed
! in white and carrying wands.
The bride was richly dressed in white
satin. a bertha Of duchess and rose
| point lace and flounce Of a similar fab
ric were the trimmings. She the
bridegroom gift, a diamond brooch,
tulle veil and orange blossoms, and car
ried a shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley and orchids.
Among the guests were three aunts OF
the bride-Mrs. w. J. Poteet of Ken
lucky, in an empire gown of violet satin,
with a. corsage of violets and ornaments
of pearls: Mrs. l.. ID. Cardwell of Ken
lucky, in a gown of rose-pink satin TRIM
iIleu With polut lace, anu wearing dId-
| monds. and Mrs. J. II. Browning of Nlr-
| ginia. in white satin and cloth of silver.
with diamonds: Miss Jane Robinson OF
! Kentucky, d schoolmate of the bride who
wore an empire gown of violet satin,
| with corSage of violets: Mr.. Albert L.
Dennis. brother of the brides stepfather,
of Richmond, Va, and Mr.. Robert Sau-
| fey Of Kentucky.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Riker left late last night
for New York and Boston. the brides
xysl{Y (nStI1r haiv nf Tar
with lynx furs. They will be at home at
| Harrodsburg. ky., after March J.
The marriage Of Miss Alice E. Dice of
| this city and Chief Machinists Mate Will
| liam G. Bratton, U.S.N.. formerly of
Jersey City, y. j., but now resident of
| this city, took place at Baltimore, Nd,
January IL The bride was becomingly
| attred in tailored costume of dark blue
chiffon broadcloth, with picture hat 10
match. Shortly after the ceremony. Mr..
| and Mrs. Bratton left for Atlantic City,
| where they will spend their honeymoon.
After their return to this city, wedding
reception will be held, to which their
| friends will be bitf,len.
Miss Mary j. Cobb OF 1909 9th street en-
tertained last evening at a small party
| in honor of Miss Blanche Little of Balti-
| more. Miss Little will be in town several
days and will be pleased to see her
| friends.
Mrs c. S. Neale is giving a tea today
! in honor of her guest, Miss Ceballos of
| New York.
Mrs NJ. J. Colberts tea today is in
| honor of Miss Ida Wynne Assisting the
hostess will be Mrs. j. j. Richardson,
Mrs: Joseph Gaines Mrs. J. J. Hamilton,
Mrs. Ray. Baroness Marie Won Paumgart-
| ten. Miss Brooks. Miss Julia Heyl Miss
Sullivan, Miss Wright and Miss Marie
| Ray.
The Speaker of the House and Miss
! Cannon entertained at dinner last night in
| honor of the Vice President and Mrs.
| Fairbanks. The guests included the Brit
| ish ambassador and Mrs. Bryce. Senator
and Mrs. Depew. Senator and Mrs. Crane,
Representative and Mrs. DalZell. Repre-
! sentative and Mrs. Gaines. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Weeks. Representative and
| Mrs Bennett. Representative and Mrs.
| Davis of Illinois. Gen. and Mrs. William
F. Draper. Mrs. J. l.. Loose and Repre-
| sentative Olmsted.
| Representative and Mrs. Bourke Cock
| ran who are entertaining Mrs. Clarence
| Mackay of New York. gave a dinner last
| night, at which their guest met the Ital-
| ian ambassador and Baroness Mayor des
| Planches the Postmaster General and
| Mrs. Meyer Justice and Mrs. Brewer,
| Justice Moody. Senator and Mrs. Aldrich
Senator Bacon, Representative and Mrs.
| I.ongWOrth, Mr.. and Mrs. LarZ Anderson,
| Mrs Townsend, Miss katherine Elkins
and Mr.. Esmond Ovey of the British EN-
| bassy.
| Cen and Mrs. Merriam were d.nntr
| hosts last night, their guests including
| Senator and Mrs. Burrows Mr.. and Mrs.
| Tiffany Dyer. Col. and Mrs. Symons. Mr..
and Mrs Richard Reid Rogers. Mrs. Grit
fin. Mrs Audenried. Miss Cook. Admiral
| Kenney Representative Burleson and Mr..
| Hackett
| Miss Ethel Roosevelt was the guest OF
| honor for whom Mrs. J. Hopkins Smith.
IT.. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Nor
| ton. entertained last night in New York.
| A dinner was followed by large theater
| party Miss Roosevelt, who has been
| staying with Mrs Charles L. Alexander.
| will return here today.
| Miss Helen Taft was in New York also
yesterday and Mrs. James 3. Clews gave
| a tea in her honor. Miss Marjorie Gould
| was in the receiving party.
| The women of the congressional circle
| living at Congress Hall Hotel were at
| home yesterday to callers and hundreds
| of their mutual friends paid their
| respects The reception was held in the
| social hall, which was gay with flowers
and shaded lights. The first note OF
| decoration however was Il handsome
silk flag suspended near the entrance. a
| contribution to the festivity by Master
George Cook, the young son of Represen-
tatiye and Mrs. Cook of Denver,
| Col who with the other junior mem
bers of the families residing at the
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