Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

west Washington was happy in two wed
dings last evening. The first was the marriage
OF Rev. Charles Herr (sOn OF Mr.. A. II. HERR,
and Miss Helen Dougal Second daughter OF
Mr.. w. 81. Dougal), both OF whom have passed
their childhood In the lovely surroundings of
the heights. The ceremony, which took place
s.raas at tae OF aae ordes parents on Road
Howe. OF West street Presbyterian church.
Georgetown. assisted by Rev. DR.. Smith, senior
pastor OF Eutaw Place Presby terlan church,
Baltimore. Only the relatives aid few intt,
mate friends OF the parties were present at the
ceremony, but 1t was followed by reception
which brought together large and brilliant
company c9H,p & coming and going from until 9
O'Clock. The house and grounds were beauti-
fully EN- mbellfshed with flowers and rare plants.
The light and SNOWY dresses appropriate to the
season made a most attractive spectacle; a
cacies: and the scene throughout was most
fa1Iy-like and memorable one. The bridal
presents were both numerous and elegant
After the reception the newly married couple
left for New York. whence they sail tomorrow
for Europe, where they will spend between
three and four months In travel After their
return they Will settle In Baltimore, where Mr.
Eufaw Place PTesbyteri church.
The other wedding referred to was that Of
MT George A. King, rising young lawyer or
washington. residing on NJ street, to. Miss
monston. Of Montgomery street. This took
place at the Dumbarton street ME. church.
ana was quite largely attended by friends OF
the young couple. At 1880 O'Clock the bridal
party proceeded up the main aisle, preceded by
the ushers. Messrs. woodward and king. Mrs
Edmonston gave her daughter away, Rev. j.
Mehendree Reiley, pastor. performing the
groomsmen. After the services Mr.. and Mrs.
King held q reception at the residence Of the
bI1des mother, and later In the evening Started
There was a oniet wedd,no at ona o,o,oct, to
day. at the Memorial Lutheran church, at
Thomas Circle, the contracting parties being
Dr Philo q. Bennett. young physician OF New
the late James Y. Davis. DR.. Butler officiated,
At two O'Clock the couple left for trip north,
an q Will be absent about two weeks. Upon re-
porarily in this city. Yesterday was the first
anniversary OF the marriage of the brides
sister,
Ex.Justice Swayne and his wife will probably
visit their daughter, Mrs. Parsons, and then 90
With her to Newport, where they have leased q
cottage ior the summer: Mrs. Swayne con-
flenas aes hepap hmpropg Sard II bis
was holding court in Colorado His wife and
Youngest daughter are In California. Mrs.
stocking, bis widowed daughter. who is also In
ex-senator Platu Is living at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, in New York. She is said to be sere ne.
In any event she has made q clear gain OF
LOuse ~ washington through her husbands
snort service In the Senate.-Mr. Charlton,
Who, while attached to the British legation
mere, married Miss Campbell, OF this city, has
his fathers estate in England. This estate is
one OF the largest and Oldest in North
umberland. d.-Mrs. Burchard, wife OF the d.
rector OF the mint. who has been ln New York
for some time, left there on Monday night with
her SON for their home In Illinois. .-Mr.
YuDg Wing, the associate Chinese minister
nere, Is building a handsome house In Hartford,