Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pretty Autumn Weddings - Personal
Notes Of Interest.

Notes Of Interest.
MeKendree ME- Church presented gay
picture this morning. filed a. it was will
bright faces Of pretty girls, who were out II
oil the blessedness of autumn millinery. TIL
occasion vas the marriage OF Miss Aimee Sioussa
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Siouss'
OF No. l225 L street northwest, and Mr.. Johr
Mccormick Of the District government. TIT
ceremony was performed BY DR.. c. Herber
Richardson. pastor Of McKendree Church
ct IL o'clock this morning The usher
who seated the guests were Mr.. Eek
hart, DR.. Beatty, Mr.. E. Ernes
Cissell and DR.. sprigg. They were in morninl
wore pink rose buds in their first buttonholes
The bride and groom entered the church to
gether. walking up the right-hand side aisle
preceded by the ushers, who walked in pairs
DR.. Richardson met them at the altar rails they
approached, and they knelt upon the steps
DR.. C. N. Buchanan. in the organ loft. played
the Swedish wedding march. The bride wore
her travelling dress Of stone blue softest wool
The bodice was draped across the bust and the
fullness at the back of the pettlcoat was clasped
with long steel buckle She wore turban OF
stone blue velvet, and carried handful OF
Duchess Of Brabant roses tied with pink rib
bon. Among those present were the parents OF
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick, the parents
Of the groom, Rev. DR.. Turner. DIR. and Mrs.
r. c. Fisher, Mrs. Richardson. DIR. Barker, Miss
Daisy Wilson. Miss Ella Buchanan, Miss
Lee and Miss Franks. Mr.. and Mrs. McCor-
mick left the church, passing through the left
side aisle, and drove directly to the railroad
station and took the train for Philadelphia,
where they purpose stopping over for the day.
They will tomorrow resume their journey. 60
ing north and east, and will be absent for a
fortnight.
Mount Vernon NJ E. Church was brilliantly
lighted last night for the marriage of Miss
Aimee Hodges, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cd of cit n ThDmaa
Keller Of Philadelphia, who is employed in the
State Department The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DIR. Wightman, the new
pastor Of the church. The large company of
invited guests we're seated by the ushers, who
were Mr.. John G. Hodges, brother of the
bride. and who also was best man TO the groom,
Mr.. Clarence Webster, Mr.. Arthur Morsell and
Mr.. William Hutchinson. The bride entered
the church with the groom and looked charm
ingly attired in a handsome carriage costume
of silk henrietta Goth of finest weavo in q pale
tan color. The skirt was artistically draped IN
the latest Partisan mode and the bodice was
draped a la Gree. and was trimmed with an ecru
passementerie richly embroidered in colored
silks. The hat Of tan-colored straw was edged
about the brim with a heavy gold cord and was
trimmed with q brown bird, ecru ostrich tips,
velvet and Knot of ribbon. She wore gloves
of tan undressed kid and carried bouquet of
la France roses. The front seats OF the
church were occupied by the immediate rela-
tives Of the bride and the associates OF the
groom from the State Department There were
present Mr.. and Mrs. and the Misses Hodges.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. b. Thiele of Kentucky, MIR.
and Mrs. p. r. McCargo of New York, the
ladies being sisters of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ l. johnson of Philadelphia, MIR. and Mrs.
q. H. Evans Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Whittig of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Morsell. Mr.. and Mrs. James n. Hodges, Mr..
and Mrs. Ourand, Mr.. and Mrs. HaDsell. Mr..
and Mrs. f. Sickles of Philadelphia. Miss Clara
OnfO Mr. Mr
Mrs. Walter Chambers, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blades OF Relay, Md; Miss Emma Henderson,
Miss Alice Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Wright Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gantz, Mr.. VIM.
Hodges, Miss Daisy Charlton, Mr.. and Mrs.
. Edward Handey. Mr.. and Mrs. s. Johnson, MIR.
and Mrs. Ernst and MIR. Sevellou A. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. W. Cridler, Mr.. Julian, Mr..
and Mrs. j. b. Philip, Mr.. &. NJ. Caughy, Mr.. j.
Wilson Bayard, Mr.. Il. ]. Newton and Mr.
Haughnaut Howe OF the State Department
Throughout the service Mrs. Cridler, organist,
played the sweet old air of annie Laurie"
softly accompanying the solemn ceremonial
On leaving the church the bridal party repaired
to the home of the brides parents, No. $40 New
York avenue northwest. The drawing rooms
were tasteiully decked with the green of palms
aud the bright hues of autumn flowers. and in
the dining room collation. was served. The
toilets of the ladies' of the family were dainty
and becoming. Mrs Hodges wore gown of
satin trimmed with feather bordering;
AIRS. McCargo was beautiful in pretty gown
Of apple-green silk. draped in black chantilly
lace and trimmed in green ribbons; Miss
Florence Hodges. pale yellow silk, trimmed in
black velvet; Miss Bertha Hodges, pearl-tinted
India silk and white lace; Miss Blanche
Hodges. heliotrope-colored silk. (All sisters Of
the bride) Miss Florence Kirkpatrick, a
cousin OF the bride from Kansas wore light
gray velvet combined with silk and lace, and
Iaa Han6arsntt inn of laaE
lace. garnished with floating canary-colored
ribbons. The brides travelling dress is blue
and white hair-striped plaid cloth, trimmed
with black silk braid and ball drop
let's. Mr.. and Mrs. Keller left the
city on their wedding journey at 10 o'clock
last evening. They will visi: during their
absence Saratoga. Niagara Falls and Toronto
and will not return before November. They
will live at No. $40 New York avenue and will
see their friends there when they get back to
the city. Among the many beautiful gifts re-
ceived by the bride ON this occasion, is an ice
cream set, the spoons having gold-lined bowls
and handles Of hammered silver. and berry
spoon OF gold and silver from the friends of
Mr.. Keller in the State Department
John ]. Lentz Of Columbus, Ca. J. r..
O'Beirne. Otto VESSEL and A. j. VESSEL of
New York city, W. II. Sny der of Newark, Ohio,
and Z. ". Mitchell Of Cleveland, Ohio, are at
the National.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.. r s.
Collins to Miss Minnie Z. Grady at Holy Trim
fty (Catholic) Church, Georgetown, on Wednes-
day next, Gath instant
Mr.. and Mrs. F. IL Smith, who have been
spending the summer in Europe, have re-
turned to the city.
Mr. Louis T. Smith has returned to the city
after three months spent in Europe, during
which he made the ascent of Mt. Blanc.
The Tacoma Park Euchre Club held their
second meeting of the season at the residence
Of Mrs. Page Tuesday evening. The first
prizes were won by Miss Eva Mathewson and
Mr.. Edw. Strauss, progressive by Mr.. l.. Mich
olson, BOBBY priz bv Miss BERTHE Page and
Edv. Seryis. Among those present were
Misses BERTHE. Fannie and Edith Page, lola
Williams, Grace Favorite, Eva and Addie
Mathevson, Carrie Sumner, Messrs b. W..
Cowl. DIR. VIM. q. Shafhirt, Walter Maddox.
Chas and Will Page, II. Purman Edw Servis,
Thomas Fisher. Edv. Henke, Robt Parkins,
l. Nicholson, Edv. Strauss and Will and Hu-
bert King.
Miss Matte L Davis, daughter Of Mr. VIM.
R. Davis and niece of ex-senator H. G. Davis,
was married to AIR. George f. Downey Of Salt
Lake City last Tuesday evening in the
Episcopal Chapel at Deer Park. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Dr. Buell. of
Cumberland assisted by Rev. Lewis Brown OF
Westernport, Nd Imme diately after the we'd
ding large reception was held at Mrs Davis
cottage. which was brightly illuminated by
Japanese lanterns. The parlors and dining
Room were beautifully decorated The bride
has been very popular at Deer Park for several
past After tendad tour tbrou1b