Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-10
Society Notes..
SOCIcuy NOteSe
The New York avenue Presbyterian church was

The New York avenue Presbyterian church was
brilliantly lighted and elaborately decked with
OF Miss Pauline Acklen and Mr.. James William
Lockett, OF Macon, Ca The pulpit rails were
covered with pink roses, and in front OF the desk
rose superb arch OF pink roses from the center OF
which was suspended a large marriage bell OF
Marguerites with clapper OF pink roses. on the
pulpit was mass OF green leaves and White snow.
balls, and grouped about the platform pots OF
flowers and large bunch OF red gladion and
Jacqueminot roses. The ushers were Mr.. j. ID. b.
York city; Lieut. Lucien Young, Mr.. Mar
Key, and Mr. Il. Roller Duianey. Of
and wore white gloves, and puritan roses in their
coats. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. A.
Hoyt OF Philadelphia. Mr.. James Cauifield played
appropriate music on the organ. The groom ana
his best man, Mr.. j. ii. Hanson, or Macon, entered
the church by the pulpit door with the clergy
man. The ushers headed the bridal procession
anu were followed by the six bridesmaids. who
were Miss Lulu Goodman, Miss Corinne Goodman,
OF Memphis, Miss Fannie Lockett the daughter OF
the groom, Miss kittie kirkpatrick and A'iss Eve
lima DE Bow OF Nashville, and Miss Halle voor-
heeS, daughter OF Senator VOORHEES,. The bride en-
tered with her brother, Mr. William Ii. Ackien,
beautiful dress or white corded silk,
made simply; the skirt, In front was laid
In box plaits, two broad bands OF god en-
broidery divided the front from the back, and
beads OF the same outlined the vest front and
passed around tue high neck or the bodice. The
sleeves were long, and the demi-train without
trimming. veil OF tulle fell over the bride, and
was fastened on her head with a diamond pln and
orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was COM
posed OF Puritan roses and white sweet peas. The
bridesmaids wore short toilets OF white silk and
tule, with Pompadour bodices. Two carried bo-
queiS OF field DAISIES, tied with blue ribbon, the
second pair carried mlgnOnette and asparagus
vines tied with green satin ribbon, and the others
had La France roses. tied with pink ribbon.
Among those at the church were Senator Voor-
hees, Delegate and Mrs. voorhees,, Represents ative
and Miss Ballantine OF Tennessee; Represe ntatiye
and Mrs. Washington, Of Tennessee; Representa-
| Griu a af
OF Kentucky; Mrs. Dolph, Miss Lizzie Shellabarger
Miss Pr2il, ex,Gov. and Mrs. Bullock. Mrs.
Wilson. Gen. and Mrs: A. E. stevenson,
DIR. z. T. Sewers, Mrs. Hillyer, Mrs. Pinson,
Miss Duke, hal. Thomas. Commissioner Oberly,
Gen. Beverly Robertson. MI. L. N. ID. sweat, Dr.
Gill, Mr.. Albert HalStead, Mr. Moody or New
York, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. Truhart ana Mrs. Coleman
OF ST. Louis, the groom'S sister. After the cere-
mony the bridal party drove TO the Arno, where a
reception was held until IL O'Clock. A bottle OF
madeira q hundred years Old was opened and all
champagne were served. Some or the handsome
dresses worn were: A toilet OF mauve ottoman
In black Chantilly lace over satin; Mrs.
Coleman, buttercup silk and garnet velvet; Mrs.
NETT Mrs Trahart. BLACK BUSES net and lace % After an
supper the bride dOnned travelling dress OF
French gray henrietta CLOTH relieved by vest and
panels OF gray Drocaded silk, hooded manteleJ Of
gray cloth and toque OF silver braid, and bade
goodbye TO the company. Mr. and Mrs. Lockett
with MISS LOcketC ana MI. CLAUDE Acklen left the
city q late train, and tomorrow will sail for
Liverpool on the steamer Celtic. They will re-
main abroad three months, and on their return
Mr. and Mrs. LOckett will reside In New York city,
The bride spent two winters in this city with
her mother, Mrs. Cheatnam, whose sudden death
in New York city occurred year ago. She was
WELL known for her many charities and high
social position and her home In Nashville ranked
as the costiest private residence In the South
The bride was educated In Paris, where her
Tuileries during the last empire Mrs. LOckett is
the only daughter OF Col Acklen, Of Alabama, who
was one OF the wealthiest planters OF that regicn
before the war.
Mr.. and Miss DeBow, who are visiting the city,
are the son and daughter OF the editor OF DeBow 5
ReviesC, the once famous financial and commercial
periodical
Mrs Henry Edwardes and children went over to
New York city to-day, and viii sail upon the Celtic
tomorrow for Liverpool Mr. Edwardcs will Join
his family In London in October, and they Will re-
turn here next February.
Mrs 7. G. Randall, OF Capitol Hin, and Miss
Fannie L Reeves, Miss Mary McCarty and Miss
Lazenbe have gone to Round Hill, Va, for the
summer.
The engagement Of Mr.. Jacob Eisenmaun and
Miss Leonora Sommers, both Of this city, Is an
nOunced.
Mrs e v. White left last evening for visit to
California, where she VIM spend several weeks
with her sister, the wife Of Rev. Mr.. Kimbau.
The following washingtonians were &C the Po-
tomac Hotel, sc. Georges Island. last week: Nj.
L. II. Ranney and family, Mr. Henry Mott, the fam-
LILY OF DR.. G. @. Stone, and Gen. r d 4ussey and
son.
Mr.. Joseph Z Hayden and family are domiciled
1t .'colron'sp for the season
Mr& Van Zandt and daughters have gone TO the
seashore.