Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
P0STP0NEMENT OF SOCIAL AT.
FAIRS CONTINUES TODAY.
The Vilsack-Ray and the Thomas
Breneman Weddings.
Personals.

Personals.
With, the abandonment of the hunt
ball. at which Mrs. Taft was to have re-
ceived. tomorrow night at Chevy Chase
Club, the announcements are also made
that the Austrian ambassador and
Baroness Hengelmuller. Mrs. Townsend,
Representative and Mrs. Longwortf Mr..
and Mrs. Perry Belmont and Mrs. Mich
olas Anderson are among those who have
recalled invitations for various dinners;
ETC., they had planned for this week.
:, The Misses Rocker of New York and
Mr.: George Harrison. who have beer
visiting at the White House, left fol
their respective homes today
An announcement of interest was made
| To-Day that the society circus planned for
the 18th and 9th of this month has been
given up on account of the fearful
tragedy of the Titanic. Owing to the
generosity of the boxholders, who have,
IN many instances. given the price of
their boxes to the diet kitchen, this has
oeen made possible. Owing to the large
expense attendant upon the proposed en-
tertalnment, the president of the diet
kitchen, Miss Mary Gwynne, 174O N
street will gratefully accept any con-
tributions that will cover this outlay.
Following the marriage yesterday aft
ernoon at 4:3O o'clock at Holy Trinity
Cnufch, GEORGETOWN. Of Miss Marie Ray
and Mr.. Maurice Vilsack of Pittsburgh,
the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs
George Washington Ray, welcomed a
large company of the relatives and
friends of the young couple to one of
the most elegant wedding receptions of
~ hnr, oI,1 mia
flowers set in palms and vines and an
orchestra played a delightful program
while the guests spent a pleasant hour
In the most hospitable home.
little flower girl. Helen Louise Colbert
niece Of the bride, and the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael j. Colbert, re-
ceived in the bay window Of the draw
ing room, the bridegroom and bride, Mr.:
and Mrs. Ray and the maid Of honor and
the bridesmaids continuing the receiving
line clear around the room.
Mrs. Rays sisters, Miss Sullivan, Mrs.
Michael j. Colbert and Mrs. Leo B.
Dannemiller, assisted in welcoming the
the library. on the second floor, made a
glitter.ng collection of beautiful articles.
The four or five hundred gifts. which
were mostly of silver, We're arranged on
tables around the large room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vilsack went north last
night. and expect to sail shortly for a
tour of Europe. Their residence on their
return will be in Pittsburgh, where the
former3a member of one of its wealthy
families. is prominently identified with its
business interests.
The sanctuary at Holy Trinity, was
adorned profusely for the marriage
ceremony. which was performed by the
Rev. Aloysius Donlon, S. j., president of
Georgetown University. assisted by
Father Edward Corbett, S. j., of Trinity,
a nd "a
assistant to the Bishop of Pittsburgh.
An unusual feature was the announce
ment that his holiness Pope Plus x sent
his blessing to the newly welded couple.
The bride entered the church with her
father, and was very richly gowned in
white charmeuse trimmed with rose
point and duchess lace. Her tulle veil
bordered with rose point fell from a
wreath OF orange blossoms. A diamond
necklace of great value and beauty, the
gift of the bridegroom. was worn. Her
shower bouquet of white orchids and
lilies of the valley fell to the hem Of her
dress and completed the toilet of puch
beloved bride. whose personal attractions
were, il possible. enhanced by the radi-
ance of her happiness.
The little flower girl Helen Louise Col
bert. was a picture of childish beauty in
her frock OF null and lace, her bonnet
of Irish crochet lace and chiffon and pink
rosebuds. She carried a pretty basket
filled with flowers.
The maid Of honor, a next years debu-
tante. and the brides only sister, Miss
Antoinette Ray, was in pink charmeuse
yelled in pink chiffon, carried Maryland
huge butterfly bow of pink tlfile and
roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy
Frauenheim OF Pittsburgh. Miss Gene
We've Butler OF New York, Miss Christine
Fox and Miss Elizabeth Mccartney Of
this city, wore white chiffon over satin.
with a side drapery of shadow lace. Their
hats were of white straw. faced with pink
chiffon and trimmed with roses and but
teray bows OF tulle, and they carried
punches Of Killarney roses.
Mr.. Carl j. Vilsack was best man for
his brother. and the ushers were Mr.. Ed
ward Frauenheim and Mr.. Frank Good
win of Pittsburgh. Mr.. Frederick Kaflka
and Mr.. Harry Carlin of New York. and
Mr.. Frederick Gibbs and Mr.. William d.
Sullivan Of Washington.
Mrs. Ray wore gown of apple-green
charmeuse, yelled in amethyst chiffon,
and having an Overdress of black lace,
trimmed with bands of gold-beaded pas
sementerie. Her hat was of white straw,
with green plumes
Miss Sullivan wore blue chiffon over
white satin and large. white hat with
shaded blue pluEles. Mrs: Colbert wore
light brown chiffon with rose borders, and
large hat with tulle bows in light
brown and a flower trimming; and Mrs.
Dannemiller wore corn-colored chiffon
over orchid satin, and straw hat trim
med with orchid plumes.
A large number of relatives and friends
of Mr.. Vflsack from Pittsburgh were here
for the wedding.
Gen. and Mrs Greedy gave q dinner last
night in compliment to Judge and Mrs
Dickinson and Gen. Horace Porter.
Mrs Daisy Richardson Doyle of Chi
cago, ILL.,, and Mr. Matthew Stanley
Brown of Clevelend. Ohio. were married
yesterday by the Rev. Charles Wood at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Barry Mohun
of Chevy Chase, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry M. Hoyt. ir.. OF
Washington. are in New York for a few
days. and are staying at the Hotel VOL
colt.
Miss Marie Moraney of Versailles, KY.
and Miss Mary Batterton of Paris, KY,
will arrive tomorrow for visit of several
weeks with Miss Lula Lillard of this city
The board of lady managers of the
Northern Dispensary and Emergency
Hospital, 1921 14th street northwest, win
have linen shower Tuesday, April Is,
from to 6. at the hospital, when they
hope to greet all their friends Linen OF