Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Harris-Niles Wedding and Other
Events-Personal Mention.

Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote gave n din
ner party at the British legation last evening
in hoNor of the distinguished English tourists
the Lady Dowager Countess Shrewsbury and
the Countess Selkirk. The other guests pres
ent were Miss Pauncefote. the secretaries OF the
legation. Hon. Henry Edwartes Mr. and Mira
Michael Herbert, Mr.. Arthur Herbert Mr. Chas
Hall. Y O., Mp, also attorney TO the prince Of
Wales. and Mr.. Cecil Spring Rice. who yas
once secretary of the legation and has many
friends in the city.
very pretty house wedding was that ceie-
brated last evening at 7:90 o'clock at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Niles. 1873 / street. when Miss
Virginia Ogden Niles. daughter Of the late Mr.
samuel V. Niles, and MIR. Vim. Thompson Har-
ris we're united IN matrimony. The house has
large drawing room with bay window in the
front and also a bay window in the side op-
poslte the drawing room door that opens from
the hall From this door to the bay window
white ribbons were drawn to the side bay
window, outlining an aisle for the bridal party
TO pass through the room. The deep window
was set with palms and blooming chrysanthe-
NUNS and prieu dieu for the pair to kneel
upon. The drawing room was profuseiy gar
nished With flowers and palms. the portico at
the bach, upon which opened French window,
was lighted with lanterns and was pretty
promenade later in the evening. In the dining
room a collation. was laid. the center piece being
bride cake of large dimensions adorned with
wreath Of La France roses. MIR. Lee Phillips
the guests at the door and presented them to
Mrs. Slaymaker and Mrs. Jno. Ellcott of Bal
tmore, both aunts of the bride, who received
the guests. Mrs. Ellicott wore dress of blue
silk trimmed with white lace and Mrs. Slay-
maker wore a gown OF black velvet Dr. Addi-
son of Trinity church. assisted by his son. Rev
ID. ID. Addison of Beverly. Mass, and cousin Of
the bride. with the groom and his best man.
Mr.. Newton Eustis, awaited the bridal party
that entered the room. The ushers headed
the procession, followed by the brides.
maids. the Misses Cammack, cousins of
the groom, and the Misses Emory of
baltimore. Miss May Pratt of this city, and
Miss Jessie Smith of Springfield. Ill.
cousins of the bride. and Miss Anna Wilson,
daughter Of Judge jeremiah Wilson. preceded
the bride maid of honor. The bride en-
tered with her mother. Mrs. Niles. The brides
attendants grouped themselves very prettiy i'll
and about the deep window, the ceremony pro-
ceeded, and Mrs. Niles gave her daughters
hand in marriage. The bride wore a superb
dress of white heavy faille franchise trimmed
with silver brocade and duchesse lace The
court train was several yards in length and the
long tulle veil fell to the edge of it and was
fastened to the couture by a half wreath of
crushed white roses. The bridal bouquet was
composed of bridal roses tied with white rib
bons. Mrs. Niles wore a train dress of black
nuns yelling draped in Grape. Miss
Anna Wilson wore q short dress of pink
tulle embroidered with chenille and carried a
bouquet Of La France roses tied with broad
sash ribbon. Miss Cammack and Miss Emory
wore dresses of Nile green tulle, Miss Emily
Cammack and Miss Grace Emory were in
dresses OF corn-colOred tulle and Miss Jessie
smith and Miss Pratt wore dresses of blue
tuile. They were made uniformly short
sleeveless. with half-high round necks and
broad sashes about the waists and they held
fans In their hands. At the close of the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Harris received the felcita-
tons of the company and the supper was
served. Later in the evening the bride and
groom donned travellers clothes and departed
The bride went away in dress of steel-colored
cloth trimmed with passamenterie a sealskiu
cape and black toque. Owing to the recent be-
Ieavement in the family the invited guests were
limited TO few kindred and neighbors among
whom were Admiral and Mrs. Porter Mr. Rich
ard Porter, Miss Elena Porter. Mr. and Mrs. A.
A. Pollok, Gen. and Mrs. Benet Capt and Mrs
Watmough, Mr.. and Mrs Calderon Carlisle.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson, Mrs. Ray
DR.. and Mrs. Alexander Magruder. Capt. Chas
Campbell, Countess Esterhazy. Mrs. Carroll.
Mrs John VI. Glover, Mr.. Richard Smith. Miss
PhGnlx, Mrs. h. Thompson, grandmother of
the groom; Mrs. Cammack and Mrs. Tyson of
Baltimore. aunts OF the groom: Judge Richard
son. Mrs. Eugenia Phillips. Admiral and Mrs
English. Dr. and Mrs. Rixby. Mrs. Taunt Lieut.
and Mrs. r. VI. G.. Brown, Miss Grace Davis and
Admiral and Mrs. Carter. On the return of
Mir. and Mrs. Harris to the city they will reside
at No. 1913 street.
There was pretty church wedding last even
ing at st. Paurs English Lutheran church at
7:iO o'clock to celebrate the nuptials of Miss
Carrie l.. Deckman. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
William II. Deckman, and Mr.. Charles II. Bau-
man. all OF this city. DR.. Domer. the pastor
oficiated. The ushers were Mr. Edward Koch.
MIR. Charles Reiter. Mr.. John Hodges and Mr.
John Eber. and after they had seated the guests
in the church they headed the bridal process
sion to the altar. They were followed by Miss
Susie Koch. the maid of honor and Mr. James
Mc(rin1 ~ w walked nd
the bride and groom, walking arm in arm
closed the line. The bride wore a sweeping
robe of cream-tinted Henrietta cloth. made
with ohigh bodice and elbow sleeves The
body was tsstefully drRped with surah silk
and the tablier scarf was of silk. The
long bridal veil was fastened in her dark hair
with ferns, and the bridal bouquet of Marechal
Neil roses were tied with cream-silk ribbons
Miss Koch wore short dress of cream cashmere
made with N-shRped bodice, and carried a
bouquet of Marechal Neil roses. After the GER
emony the wedding guests drove to the resi-
dence OF the bride $ parents. No 93S / street
where a reception was held and a collation.
served. The brides cake was decorated with
wreath OF Marechal Neil roses. Mrs. Deck
man assisted at the reception, was attired in a
becoming toilet of black ChantIlly lace made
over black satin. Among the guests were Mrs
Roth, the mother of the groom; the Misses
Roth, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Padgett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Steiner, Mrs. Deckman. grand
mother OF the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Buchler. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Denny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hartman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hartman, the two latter
gentlemen being uncles ofthe bride. The bride
received a large number OF very handsome
wedding gifts. Owing to a severe cold recently
contracted by the bride Mr. and Mrs Bauman
did not so away last evening upon n wedding
journey. Mr.. Bauman and his bride will re-
side at No. y3S street northwest.
The Lady Dowager Countess Shrewsbury and
the Countess Selklrk. who were the guests of
sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote last evening at
dinner. left the city today. They arrived at
the Arlington hotel on Tuesday. and yesterday
sH Julian escorted them TO visit some of the
many points of interest about the city. with
which they were greatly charmed.
Miss Lille Cavanaugh who has been visiting
Capt. and Mrs. b. +. BOnnix of Frederick Md
for the past two weeks, will return home to-
morrow.
Mr.. C. F. Haden of Panora, Iowa. and Miss
Eudora s. Benton, formerly OF Washington.
were married in Baltimore yesterday at the
home of the brides father. Capt Benton, bv
the Rev. J. III. Smith of the E. church. The
bride wore beautiful white silk made en- train
and trimmed with Fedora lace and carried a
bouquet of Marechal Neil roses. The parlor
had been beautifully decorated by the brides
most intimate girl friends, among whom were
the Misses Morrison. Wilkinson, Dulin and
Crump from Washington.