Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-23
SOCIAL MATTERS,
An Impressive Wedding of a Prominent
COuple-Personal Notes.

The disagreeable weather was excluded from
the pretty low-roofed church Of st. Paul yes
terday afternoon at o'clock, when the bridals
OF Miss Emily Viele daughter of Gen. Egbert
Nlele. of New York city. and Mr. Thos Nelson
Strother were celebrated. The altar was
adorned with soft punches of white peonies.
with their leaves. and the chancel was decked
with pink rhododendrons and the spreading
leaves of palms. The light from the myriad
tapered candelabra, with their crystal pendants,
and the chandeliers in the auditorium gave a
warm glow of welcome to the church that con-
trasted comfortably with the dreary aspect
OF the weather without. -Four tall young
hats in their hands, Mr.. Herbert
Boehm, Mr.. Carey Gamble, Mr.. Geo. Tiffany
and Mr.. Douglass Carter, dressed in gray
trousers, cutaway coats, white waistcoats. gloves
and ties, and three white roses in each coat.
seated the invited guests, who passed into the
church under a striped awning. The groom
and his best man. Mr.. Bernard Scott, of Balti-
more. awaited the bridal party in the chancel.
with Rev. Alfred Harding. who offciated. The
surpliced choir met the bride at the door, and
preceded her to the altar singing the wedding
march. The ushers followed the choir in
couples, Miss Bessie Strother, of Baltimore,
sister Of the groom, acting as maid of honor,
walked next, and Mr.. Herman X. Viele fol-
lowed with his sister upon his arm. The bride
wore a demi-trained gown of white gros grain
silk, made in the directoire style.
Miss StrOther's short dress was of white silk
null, cut short and garnished with floating
blue ribbons; the HOrtense hat of white lace
was covered with pink roses, and she carried
basket OF Ia France roses in her gloved hands
Mr.. Herman X. Viele gave the brides hand in
marriage. After the service the bride and
groom descended the central aisle arm-in-arm:
and as they were midway toward the door a
loose bunch of roses was thrown in the path of
the bride. who walked over them. Mr.. Scott
escorted Miss Strother. and the choir, standing
IN their stalls, sang. with organ accom-
paniment. The Voice that Breathed
Ger Eden" Among the guests present at the
church were Mrs. Richard III. Strother, of
Baltimore, the mother of the groom; Miss
kathlyn Viee. of New York, sister of the bride;
Mrs. Lowndes, of Baltimore, the aunt of the
groom; Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Poor, Mrs. Herman
h. Niele, Col. Poor, Mr.. George A. Hazlehurst.
DIR: and Mrs. VIM. May, Miss Viola Myer, Mrs.
and Miss Condit Smith, Mrs. Horsey, Miss
Horsey, Miss Mary Wilson, Mrs. Thos Wilson,
Mrs. Chas. VI. Ffoullle. Admiral and Mrs.
Crosby, DIR. and Mrs. Kindleberger and Mrs
Senator Hawley. Owing to the recent bereave-
ment in the family of Mrs. Nicle. from whose
house the bride went forth. no reception fol-
lowed tine ceremony. The immediate bridal
party with the family and relatives from out
the city dined with Mr.. and Mrs Viele and
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother took an evening train
for their wedding journey. The brides travel
ing dress was of dull blue India silk. with which
she wore blue hat trimmed with red. Mr..
and Mrs. Strother will reside in Baltimore.
Mrs. Justice Miller and Lucy Corkhill ac-
companied Secretary and Mrs. Noble to the
Indian schools at Carlisle, Penn. ON Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel g. Ward will leave the
city next month to spend the summer at
LenOX.
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan and her children will
spend the summer at Sorrento in the cottage
that built for them last year. Col and
Mrs. Michael V. Sheridan will spend July and
August with Mrs. Sheridan.
Count d'Areo Valley and his sister, the
Countess Leopoldine will pay short visit to
Germany the coming summer.
The Wittmore" was pleasantly entertained
last evening by Miss Emily L. Wilson, at No.
1l9 street southeast, and notwithstanding
the storm. the attendance was quite large. 1t
being the fifth anniversary OF the society
suitable program had been prepared. Miss Sal
lie BurrOugh read an historical sketch of the So
ciety. Mrs. Gamble gave piano selection, and
Miss Fanny Bailey contributed an original hui
mOrous poem. which was well received. Then
followed that rush. which was most heartily
enjoyed and created no end of fun. Each
gentleman present was turned into a milliner
for the time being, and was required to trim a
ladys hat which had been furnished him for
the purpose. The first and second prizes were
won by Messrs. Gamble and Webster, respec-
lively. and the ''bOoby" by Mr.. Fletcher the
president of the society.
Last night Mr.. Herndon Morsell spent a
couple of hours at the White House by invita-
ton. during which he sang his lullaby ''Sleep
Gently Sleep" which he has dedicated to Baby
Mckee. Mrs. Harrison and the other ladies of
the household were delighted with the song.
the words and music OF which were composed
by Mr. Morsell.
Commissioner and Mrs. Schoonmaker, 1908
10Th street, have as their guest Mrs. Angle. the
mother OF Mr.. Clarence Il. Angie. secretary of
the New York civil service commission.
Miss Mary Mcdowell, of Washington Court
House, Ohio. is stopping for a few days with
Miss Ida Price. of East Washington.
4 Chicago dispatch says that Mrs Henry f.
Perrine. mother of Mrs. Cleveland, left for the
west last night with Mr. Perrine. The couple
took precautions to prevent their destination
becoming generally known.
Dir. Thomas II. sherman. consul-generaI to
Liverpool, will spend some time at the Bluffs.
Mt. Desert Ferry, Me-, before going abroad
with his family.
ALEXANDRIA.