Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-22

Charles Holmes; the brides mother followed
leaning upon the arm of the groom;
while the bridesmaid, Miss Grace Howard,
came up leaning on the arm of the glboms-
man, Mr.. Henry Guiaume. The ushers were
Messrs. VIII Stokes. Louis r. Than. and Hub
bard l. Smith. In the audience were Judge
Mills and daughter, Judge Davis and daughter.
Miss StOops. Miss Ellis, DR.. Began. DR.. Latimer.
Mrs. DR.. Kramer and daughter. Miss Nellie
Deland, Miss Sadie Venable. Mr.. W. W. NaIly,
and many others belonging TO the organization
known as the I'D. l. ST." of which the bride is a
member. The ceremony was performed by the
rector, Rev. ". A. Leonard, and the wedding
march was played BY Mr.. Mcleod, organist
of st. Johns.
The literary reunion at Mrs. III. NJ. Lincoln's.
on Tuesday evening. was made the occasion of a
tribute to the late Rev. Charles Wheeler Deni--
son. Mr.. E. l.. Townsend was selected to pre-
pare and read an article giving briefly the out
line of the important events in DR.. Denisons
life which was exceedingly interesting Some
most touching and thrilling incidents were re-
lated This article. so carefully prepared. will
probably be published. as Mrs Denison has so
many demands for sketches of this kind from
sailors, temperance organizations and ben
evolent societies. Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, the
latter Mrs. DenisOn's sister. were present. Ex-
cellent music was furnished during the evening
by Mrs. Murphy and her daughter Miss Lucie:
DIR. Bland read short paper on Character, "
and Mr.. Babbitt read a selection. Mrs. Lincoln,
the hostess who was much indispOsed. had been
prevented by illness from contributing her trib-
ute to DR.. Denison, who, she said. had formerly
contributed 80 much to make these reunions
profitable and pleasant.
A publication this week in New York daily
with regard to the domestic history of the British
minister Mr.. West. giving public expression to
what had been whispered about here, based on
scandals sent privately from Europe, has ex-
cited much Indignation among those whose po-
sltion gives them an opportunity to know the
facts. These gentlemen, whose word can not
be doubted. say they can vOuch for it that Mr..
Vests marriage to the lady whose daughter and
MS own he purposes to Introduce here. was In
all particulars in regular form that he showed
her every respect while living and since her
tlemen assert that their correspondents in Eu-
rOpean capitals where Mr.. West has been sta
toned discredit all such scandals as that pub
lished in New York He is most agreeable
gentleman, say those who have made his ac-
quaintance here, and in every way deserving
of kind reception from our people tor himself
as well as his young daughter, who is soon ex-
pected, and who is mentioned as highly accom-
plished, though still under twenty years Of age.
Mrs. Ann NJ. Washington, the widow of DR..
Bailey Washington, who was a surgeon in the
navy during the war of 1912. died at her resi-
dence. No. 416 9th street, Tuesday night Mrs.
washington was one Of the links which bound
the past generation to the present. being over
so years of age. She was well known to and
greatly esteemed by all the older residents of
this locality. She leaves four children-Bland
Washington, a member of the bar; Miss Bessie
Washington, Mrs. Fanny Reading, and w.
D. Davdge
The National Rifles soirees are something that
the Weather Bureau and the elements have no
power to mar. Marinis Hall was filled last night
with gay thrOng, composed of bellies and beaux
OF Washington and of the country at large. The
hall was Hastily decorated with the national col
Ors, evergreens, bannerets. and stacks of rifles
crowned with shakOs. After short promenade
concert by the Marine Band, the dancing COM
menced and was kept up with great spirit. The
committee of arrangements were James F. Oys-
ter. James A. Sample, c. H. Story, c. B. Fonda.
f. +. Camp. The floor committee: W. B. Ma
sruder. G. H. DeLeon. w. H. B. kittson, F. E.
Johnson floor director, George W. Evans. To
describe the many beautiful toilets would re
quire a triple sheet STAR. The hostesses
of the evening were Mrs. Boyd and Miss
Oyster. who gave all graceful wei
come Among those present were Dr.
Becker, Mr.. w. M. Thompson, Mrs. Birney, Mrs.
Gatchell Mrs. Jones, Mr.. Geo. Kennedy. Mr.. and
Mrs. RalstOn. Miss Williamson of Illinois. Miss
Seaman of Illinois, Miss Emma Mcdonald, Lieut..
Helm, Lieut.. Walker, Lieut.. Maus, Mrs. Sheck-
els, Paymaster Wilcox. Major Bates. Miss Emma
Bates, Mrs. Oidburg. DR.. townsend Mr. Moses,
Miss Hollowell. Miss May Moore, Miss Posey,
Mrs. Butler. Mr.. Chester Stott Miss Katie
MOnrO, Miss Covode of Pittsburg, Mr..
Mr.. W. F, Carleton. Miss s. Bowersacks of New
A. DE-. Wheeler, Miss Bolivar, Mr.. S.A Curtis Mr..
and Mrs. DennisOn Mr.. Cridler, Mr.. Acker. Miss
Pierce, Mr.. Neighbors. Mr.. Ward Mrs. Buckley,
Miss Aggie Markriter, Miss Ada MOxOn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kirby, Mrs. McAbbee, Miss Leigher,
Mrs. j. c. Clements. Miss Maggie Myers. Mr..
no
Miss Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Tucker Mr..
George A. Kelly, Miss McHenry, Miss May, Miss
Davis. Miss Gillian, Miss Clark, Miss BretanO,
Miss Lucy Mygatt, Mr.. Sauls Miss Williams,
Miss Rotenburg, Miss Jennie Richards. Miss J.
H. HickcOX. Miss Fanny H. Truesdell, Miss Cor
bett, Miss Alexander, Miss Emerson, Mr.. A. c.
Barnes. Mr.. A. F. Andrews, Mr.. F. J. Moffat. Mr..
J. B. Sheckels, Miss Agnes Robertson, Mrs. W.
S. Buchly. Miss JUNE Lusk, Gen. Raum Miss
Maud Raum, Miss Grace Hilbon, of California.
Miss Maud Noyes, Miss Mollie Davis. Mr.. A. 7.
Whiting, Miss Josie Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs. d. B.
Mcleod Mr.. c.. F. Gibson Miss Larkin. Mr.
Lake, Miss Balloch. Mr.. Paige. Miss Maggie
Faunce. Mr.. Moses. Miss Ringwalt. Miss Ganno,
Of Cincinnati, Lieutenant Myer, U. S. A..
Hon: Mr.. Blackburn, of Kentucky, Judge
and Mrs Blackburn. Representative Thompson
Lient Young, U.S.N.. Hon. A. A. Freeman,
Lient. Todd, US.N., Capt and Mrs. Widdi-
combe, Mr. and Mrs. Hale. DR.. Carroll Morgan.
Major and Mrs. Clifford. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Bates,
Mr.. Rapley, Mr. Brainard, Mr.. and Mrs. Fergu-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Abner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Springer. Mr.. Frank Wilson, Miss Florence
Kelly. Miss Gerte Wilson, Mr.. Oscar Hough,
Mrs NJ. f. Riley (Chicago), Mr.. and Mrs. An
coma. Mr.. James s. Davis, DIR. WEIGH, Lieut..
Berger, Mr.. q. W. Stokes, Miss Stokes, Miss
Lucy Murphy, Mr.. Truesdell, Mrs. Schwing,
Miss lola Williams. Col. and Mrs. Seligson,
the Misses Taylor, Mr.. and Miss Wyck
(ChiO). Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Brown,
Miss Merrick, Miss Connor, Miss Curtin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rodgers. Miss Katie Scwell. Mr.. Robert
Wade, Mr.. and Mrs. Stoddaid, Miss Ida Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sample, Miss Rose Wheeler. Mr..
Franck Mcclure, Miss Larcom. Miss Van Hook.
Mrs. j. F. Ford, Miss Allen Of Philadelphia, Mr..
E.. Hoffman. Miss Katie f. Seward,
Miss Matte Garges, Mr.. Frank Becker
Major and Mrs. Dunwiddie Lieutenant Miller
of Illinois. Mr.. Maurice Clagett, Miss MITCHELL
Miss ROsenbury. the Misses KOrn. Miss Wash
ington, Miss Kaiser Miss Parker, Mr.. Whipple.
Miss Rose Whipple, Professor j. p. Soussa Mr.
AID Mrs. j. c. McGinn, Mir. F. s. Hyde. Mr.. j.
NJ. Borden, Mrs. George B. De Shields, Lieuten-
ant Morse, Mr. and Mrs. Nutz, Mr.. Joseph Par
sons, Mr.. James f. Bangs. Miss Mollie De Sauls
Miss Minnie Rosa, Miss Laura Creaser. Mr. John
Downs. Mrs. F. B. Gatchel, Miss Frisbie, Mr.
Holmes Dr. Reyburn ir Mr. and