Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-11

few days ago for Secretary Dickinson
and party, who are now in ST. Peters
burg. Prince Odoevsky Masloff, lord
chamberlain of the Kremlin Palace. en-
Evened the Moscow visit by having a
ballet entertainment for the American
visitors.
The new Italian amba ssador. Marquis
Cusani-Confalonieri.w who succeeds Baron
Mayor DIES Planches, arrived in New
York yesterday on board the Duca
d'Aosta Of the Navagazione Generate
Italiana His family will join him next
month in this city.
With the ambassador was his counsel.
the Marquis NegrOtto. and his naval
attache, Lieut.. Commander Carlo Phster
The latter's wife, who accompanies him,
was Miss II. Laughlin of st. Louis, Mo.
Lieut. Commander Pflster, who has been
here before, takes the place OF Lieut.:
came from Italy on board the same
steamship to turn over to his successor
the details of his office.
The Marquis CusaniC onfalonieri is not
only q diplomat, with an experience OF
four wears as minister to Switzerland,
but Is an artist, author and speaks five
languages.
One Of the most interesting home we'd
when Miss Elizabeth Mary Darlington.
daughter. of MIR. Joseph ]. Darlington, be-
came the bride of DR.. Charles Augustus
Simpson, at the family residence in nth
street.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. John E. Briggs beneath bower
in the parlor formed Of palms and trail
ing vines, with here and there clusters
of white and yellow roses Similar flow
ers were also used in the decoration OF
the dining room, while pink roses pre-
| vailed in the reception room and hall
The bride was escorted by her father to
the scene of the ceremony, and looked ex-
ceedingly attractive In exquisite gown
of white embroidered crepe de chine, over
white chiffon. Her tulle veil fell In grace
full folds from a wreath of lilies of the
valley She carried a shower bouquet of
bride roses and lilies Of the valley,
The maid Of honor, Miss Ina Singleton,
and the bridesmaids. Miss Anna Darling
ton. Miss Lillian Damn, Miss Mary Badger
Wilson and Miss Mary Griggs. who
directly preceded the bride, were dressed
handsomely embroidered They wore
soft bands of yellow chiffon in their hair.
The maid of honor gown was similarly
dressed and all carried large bouquets OF
yellow chrysanthemums.
DR.. Arthur L: Hunt was the best man
and Or. NJ. Penichet of Cuba. DR.. john p.
Briscoe, DR.. Charles White and Mr.. Hugh
H. Obear were the ushers.
large company was present at the re-
ception which followed imme diately after
Later in the afternoon Dr. and Mrs.
Simpson left for an extended wedding
trip, The latter's travelling dress was of
dark blue serge. with a hat in the same
coloring. On their return they will re-
side at the Northumberland.
Among the out-of-town guests here for
the wedding were Mrs. Fanny Simpson
Newton IF Norfoik Va and Mrs Randall
| Of Manassas, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander TAFT Stuart
have issued invitations for the marriage
| of their daughter. Elizabeth Antoinette,
and Mr.. William Johnson Moore. at st.
Margaret's Church. Wednesday. October
| %. at 80 O'Clock. Mrs. William -Slaugh-
ter Hardesty will attend her sister. and
brother DR.. William Slaughter Hardessty.
Mr.. Sidney Taliaferro. Mr.. Harlan Moore
and Mr.. Clayton Old will be ushers.
Mr.and. Mrs Henderson of 2s0O Avenue
of the Presidents have cards out to
meet the delegates Of the International
Humane conference Wednesday, October
II, at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Seaton Schroeder and the Misses
Schroeder will sail November to pass
the winter abroad
Miss Esther Denny. daughter of Col.
Frank Lee Denny. United States Marine
Corps, recently assigned to duty at Mare
Island, Cal, has returned to pass several
| weeks here and in Virginia before going
to the Pacific coast. Col. Denny has
already gone to his new post.
John Wesley Walker. formerly COM
missioner for Montgomery county, resid-
Ing at Gaithersburg, and Miss Nora Sib-
ley. daughter of Joshua Sibley, also OF
Gaithersburg district. were married In
this city a few days ago by Rev j..
Harry Smith. pastor of the Gaithersburg
Southern Methodist Church. The cere-
brides brother. William Sibley, in the
| presence of a few relatives and friends
| of the couple.
Miss Mamie Lee Dorsey. daughter Of
the late Worthington Dorsey, has taken
an apartment at the Cairo.
DR.. Tom A. Williams has returned from
a visit to Pittsburg and West Virginia.
Miss Sadie Murray left Sunday for her
home In New York city after having
spent a pleasant weeks vacation with
her sister. Mrs. Singleton L. Cooper, at
Congress Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs John j. Duff have return
ed to the Connecticut after being away
for about Ave months.
Mrs. d. p Mccartney and her niece.
Miss Annie Irwin, daughter Of Command