Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Early Spring Weddings-What FASH
ionable People are Doing.

northwest, this morning at o'clock to witness
the marriage Of Mr.. Frederick L. Harvey. of
this city, and Miss Parmels Dean Holman,
daughter Of Hon. and Mrs William L. Holman,
Of Aurora, Ind. Mr.. Harry &. Willard, Mr.. s..
+. Trimble, and Mr.. Jas. N. Durant, with large
white rosebuds in their coats, seated the
guests in the body Of the church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Holman arrived shortly after 9. and We're
Miss Holman entered the church arm-in-arm,
preceded By the ushers, the organist playing a
wedding march. The bride wore plain dress
OF blue cloth and hat with haring
brfm covered with black net and
trimmed with a few green leaves. Mrs.
Holman was in black, with yellow flowers in her
bonnet Rev. Thomas G.. Addison, d. D., rec
tor OF the church, performed the ceremony
assisted by the Rev. Mr.; Plat. Judge Holman
gave the bride In marriage by speaking from
the pew. After the ceremony the bridal pro-
eession moved down the aisle and left the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey entered one car
mage and the groomsmen another and drove
TO the railroad station where the newly-wedded
pair took the train for the north. On their re-
turn they will reside at No. 1923 18th street
northwest. Among those present not already
mentioned were Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey. parents
OF the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Harvey, of
and Mrs. Horatio King Mrs. Talbot, Mr..
). 8. Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. W. p.
Dole, Mrs. Senator Frye. Mrs. Pome-
roy, Mrs. II. A. Willard. Mr.. A. b.
Miss Prall, the Misses Clarke, Mr.. Carpenter,
DIR. Magruder Muncaster, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. NJ. Hendley, Mr..
and Mrs. W. W. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
Church, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Church, Miss Lou
Dursnt. Mr.. Durant, Miss Lizzie Freeman, Mrs.
Smallwood, and Miss Newton.
Justice and Mrs. Macarthur have issued cards
for the marriage Of Miss Dorothy walbridge
Phillips and Mr.. Edward Banker Hilton on
Tuesday. April the 23d. at l O'Clock, at st.
Johns church, in this city. Justice and Mrs.
Macarthur also enclose cards for an at-home
on the same day at their residence, No. 1901 N
street, from 1:S0 until 3 o'clock. Cards of ad-
mission to the church are issued with the invi-
tations, and only those presenting cards will be
admitted at that hour. This will be one of the
earliest weddings OF the spring season. as Eas-
ter Sunday precedes the event by only one day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchilld have given up their
New Hampshire avenue house, and are at the
Arlington.
Madame Barreda and her two daughters. the
Misses Barreda. are the guests of Minister
Romero, at the Spanish legation
Mrs. Chauncey Burr is in the city. at the bed
side Of her mother, Mrs. Ricketts,, who has been
removed from Mrs. Neills to the residence of
Mrs. Toland, who Is Mrs. Ricketts, cousin. Mrs
Ricketts, was somewhat better this morning
Mrs. Burr was out driving with Miss Mary
Wilson.
The members Of the Daisy Chain will con-
tinue the fair Of Saturday at the house of Vice
President Morton, this Afternoon from to 6
O'Clock. The admission is 10 cents and the
articles for sale are the handiwork of the
children. and the money is for the amusement
fund OF the children's hospital.
Mrs. Window and Miss Window are IN Boston
TO stay fortnight.
Secretary Proctor's family arrived in the CITY
on Friday from California but left the next
morning for their home in Vermont Miss
Emma Proctor, however, remained with her
father. She will join her mother in about ten
days. Mrs. Proctor will probably not come to
Washington tC stay until the fall and in the
meantime the Secretary will retain his rooms
at the Arlington.
Last evening the First Reformed Trinity
church was crowded, ths occasion being the
marriage OF Mr.. Thomas VI. Haislip to Miss
Annie Nolland. only daughter of David volland.
The ushers were DIR. W. G. Shafrt Mr.. Henry
J. Eisman, DIR. ID. p. MettZe and Mr. Geo A.
Fischer. The best man" was Mr. Robert
Haishp. brother OF the groom, and the brides
maid, Miss Anna E. Fisher, of Baltimore The
BRIDE wore becoming directoire gown of cream
colored henrietta cloth. richly trimmed with
MORE and heavy cord. and the bridesmaid
wore becoming costume of the same material
deliberately embroidered with an exquisite de-
sign OF forget-me-nots. After the short but I'M
pressive ceremony by Rev. Mr.. Etterich pastor
of the church, the guests attended the recep-
ton at the house of the bride. 9O7 street
where congratulations were extended to the
happy couple and bountiful collation. thor
oughly enjoyed. To add interest to the event.
the date was the twenty-tfth anniversary of the
wedding OF the popular parents of Mrs Halls
hp-Mr. and Mrs. Eolland. A feature of the
prettlly arranged tables was two elegant we'd
dlng cakes, almost as tall as the two petite
brides. and unique and beautiful in design
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Chris
tian SIeyers. of York, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Fischer, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman p Fischer. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Heckert. Mrs. John Heckert
and Mrs. John Wendell of Baltimore: Mr.. Som
erset Il. Waters. Mr.. and Mrs Albert T. Coumbe
Mr.. and Mrs. Firman II. Homer. Mr.. and Mrs.
julius Neidt jr., Professor Cassel and brother
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Woodward Horner Mr. and
Mrs. A. s. Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs J. Sieyers
and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schafer, of Washing
ton. MIR. and Mrs Haislip will. until the au-
tumn reside at the house of their parents. 9O7
street, and will then take possession of the
neat little domicile. 909 y street. adjoining the
parental roof and recently purchased by Mr.
Nolland-
The engagement Of Mr.. John Dahlgren. sec
ond son of Mrs. NJ V. Dahlgren and Miss Isa-
bella Drexel, of New York city, is among
the latest topics of interest in society. Mr..
Dahlgren graduates the coming June at George
town college. The marriage will take place
early IN the summer, and after brief tour they
will spend sometime at Mrs. Dahlgren's coun-
try seat in Maryland Before autumn they will
30 abroad for long stay.
The eldest daughter of Mr.. Thos. E. Wagea-
man and Mr.. Ives, Of New York will be mar
RED shortly after Easter at Trinity church
Georgetown, the ceremony to be followed by a
large reception at Mr.. Waggaman's artistic
home IN Georgetown.
On Thursday evening Of this week the Six
O'clock club, after its dinner at Wizards. will
answer the question. What do You remember
Of Abraham Lincoln!'
Although not so largely attended as usual.
on account of the inclement weather the meet
ng Of the Literary society, at the beautiful new
residence Of DIR. Burnett on Saturday evening.
was q more than ordinarily brilliant and inter-
esting occasion. The literary feature of the
evening was the reading by the distinguished
author OF That Lass oLowrie's' and Little
Lord Fsuntleroy" of some chapters from an
unpublished, and in fact unfinished. story the
scene Of which is laid in the mountains living
between Tennessee and North Carolina The
passages given abound in fine sketches Of seem
cry, faithful delineations of mountaineer char
acters, delicate touches OF quaint humor, and
choice bits Of local color, to all of which the
distinguished author lent the charm of her
musical voice and animating spirit 1t need
not be said that all present greatly enioyed the
treat, and from the foretaste thus pleasantly
given Will look forward with even keener zest
than that of the general public to the appear
aoce OF the complete production in print.
Later the company was entertained by several
beautiful songs exquisitely rendered by Miss
Rodenstein. followed in turn by apuropriate
and bountlful bodily refreshments Amopo