Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
More Pretty June Weddings-PersOna
Notes of Interest

were Mr.. Leroy NJ Taylor, jr.. and Miss Marie
Josie Bivins, both well known in society circles.
The marriage was q complete surprise and was
| the principal topic of conversation around the
| tennis courts and in the parlors last night. All
arrangements had been made early in the week
! by mutual friend. who obtained letter from
Father Chappell of st. Matthews Church and
who awaited the couple at the depot in Balti-
more when the 9:46 train rolled in. He was
armed with a license, had seen Father Whalen
| and had everything in readiness. The trio then
drove to the church. where Miss Bivins became
Mrs. Leroy NJ. Taylor, jr. During the cere-
couple his blessing Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor then
| took the 40 train for a northern trip. Mr.
Taylor is the grandson of the late Geo. w.
| Ctermehle. The bride lie quite a favorite
among the beaux of Washington.
! Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, on Capt.
tol Hill, was the scene of the marriage OF Miss
Helen G. I. Bassett, daughter of Capt g. T.
Bassett and granddaughter of the veteran as
sistant dOorkeeper OF the Senate, Isaac Bassett,
and Mr.. e.. T. shaw, last evening at o'clock
and it tastefully decorated with daisies and
ferns in honor of the occasion. The guests
| were seated by the ushers, who we're Mr. War
| rem Choate. jr.. Mr.. W. ID. Rummel Mr. J. ID.
Hunt and MIR. E. Foster. Capt. L. Grant Niles
acted as best man. The ushers preceded the
bride. who entered with her father.
and DIR. Jno. Chester officiated using
special marriage service. The bride
silk trimmed with ribbons. The high body
| had jabot of lace and ribbon knots and the
sleeves were full puffs, met above the elbow
by long white gloves. The SKIRT was full and
round; the toque was edged with green velvet
with a wreath of white roses about it, shaded
by maiden hair fern. She carried a bouquet
OF Nephetos roses and wore pin and earrings
of frosted gold. the gift of the groom. Mrs
Bassett, the mother of the bride. was in hand
some toilet of rich black TRAINED with lace
DO o;u
OF the bride, were III pretty frocks Of white
albatross cloth trimmed with surah silk
Miss Ethel Wyn Hall, cousin OF the
bride, wore becoming gown of white
china silk trimmed with lace and ribbons
After the service the bridal party returned to
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett, No. 3l7
East Capitol street, where Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw
received the congratulations Of their friends,
and the wedding gifts, which were numerous
and beautiful, were duly inspected The grand
handsome silver ice-water service, pitcher
in stand and gOblets, and the officials
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Office sent handsome mantel clock
Others present not before named were Mrs. and
the Misses Chester, Miss Kate Shaw, sister OF
the groom; Mrs. Clayton Of New York, MIR. and
Mrs. Isaac Bassett, Mr.. and Mrs. shaw, parents
of the groom. and Mrs. Choate. A collation.
was served. after which the bride and groom
left the city for New York upon the $50 train.
sycamore bark-brown cloth made with a waist
coat of brown velvet The gloves and wrap
were brown. and the hat of brown French
straw was trimmed with brown ribbons and
wood-brown flowers. On their return to the
city Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw will be at home to their
friends at No. 81 East Capitol street Monday
in July.
large party Of young people went down
the river in barge yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Ross Thompson chaperoning the party.
The Misses Neale, who have been the guests
OF Mrs. Scranton, return to their home today.
Miss Eva Starkey Of No. 223 18th street south
west has gone to spend the summer with rela-
tives ON the coast of Maine.
Mrs. ". D. Moses is still too ill to leave her
room and is much Of the time confined to her
bed. She is with her daughter in New York
city.
St. Peters parsonage, on Capitol Hill, was the
scene of private but very pretty wedding at
O'Clock Wednesday evening. The contract
ing parties were Mr.. Asa W. Root and Miss
Emma +. Toner. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Father Sullivan, and was
witnessed by only the immediate relatives Of
the bride and groom. The bride wore a be-
coming cream cashmere with faille trimmings
and carried pretty bunch Of roses After the
ceremony the party returned to the residence of
the brides parents, where collation. was
served, after which the happy couple went to
their future residence, 803 U street northwest.
Rev. b. Sunderland and wife, who have been
in the city for the past two weeks, left for
Catskill, NY, yesterday and will be absent
until October.
pretty June lunch was given By Mrs. Ra-
venburg yesterday in honor of her daughter,
Miss Grace, who, together with Miss Mclean.
Miss Burke and Miss DAILY sails for Europe on
Saturday. The rooms were very handsomely
decorated with palms and other growing plants.
The souvenirs were handsomely painted cards
with description of the proposed trip. After
spending the afternoon pleasantly an elaborate
lunch was served, including seven courses.
After lunch the young ladies enjoyed dancing
till a late hour in the afternoon. Those
present were Mrs. Richardson. the Misses An
HE SCANNED, Josie Jones. Janet Small, Bertha
Armstrong. Ida Daily, Waunie Small, Josie
| Burke. Miss Chcsney, Mrs. Farr, Miss Mclean
and Miss Ravenburg.
Mr.. II. Edwin Joyce gave delightful barge
| party last evening in honor of his sister. Mrs
McGlinchey of Portland. Me. The party EN-
barked at the Columbia boat house and took a
| long row up the river. After their return they
| all went out to Woodley Inn, where a handsome
| supper was served and dancing was enjoyed
until midnight. Those who were present were
Mr.. and Mrs. McGlinchey. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hibbs, Miss Teel, Miss May Miller, Miss Foster,
Miss Lulu Bryan, Miss Lila Gait, Miss Britton,
Miss Tyson Miss Hough Miss Alma Johnson,
Miss Joyce. Mr.. Joyce. DIR. Darrell and Messrs.
| Hubbeli, Riddle, A. W. Francis. Andrew Miller.
| Thos. W. Francis, jr.. Staylor. Fred Smith, FL
der. Tillinghast and Mccormick.
Miss Writ, who has been the guest OF Miss
Sprigg met with a serious accident returning
| from dance at the Analostan boat house a
| few evenings ago. The horses to the carriage
| stepped into hole and before they could be
| rescued both horses fell and broke things up
| generally. Miss Writ jumped out and in doing
| SO sprained both ankles and is now confined to
her bed great sufferer.
Mrs. 7. G. Howard and daughter of San An
| tonic, Tex, are guests Of Mrs. Wilcox 202l O
| street.
Miss Sadie Amy, daughter Of Rear Admiral
Almy, is visiting Miss Minnie Wanamaker a;
Lindenhurst, the country seat of the Postmas-
| ter General. near Jenkintown. Pa.
The pleasant parlors of G. L. Fairman at lie
| Droit Park were filled on Wednesday evening
| by the friends and neighbors of Prof. VIM. +.
| HOrnaday, who had assembled for a farewell
| reception to him and his family on the eve OF
| Their departure to a new home in Buffalo.
| During "a residence of nine years in the suburb
| Mr.. Hornaday and his accomplished wife have
| been leaders in the social and literary life OF
the park and in every good work, and their
places will not easily be filed After a delight
| full evening the company separated amid q
! chorus of regrets at parting and earnest wishei
| for the future success OF the historian of the
Last of the Buffalo," the number Of whose
friends defes determination.
Four Negroes to Hang for Arson.
The case of the state of Virginia against
EARLY. Brown, Bird and Mamie Woods fol
burning Rocky Mount, Va, last fall was de-