Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-18

| toilet, demi- train. with v-shaped bodice and
wearing emerald ornaments. The decorations
were very elaborate. Over the mantel in the
parlor was sprung an arbor OF solid madeira in
full bloom, spanning the ceiling and termi-
| natingSat the hall doorway, under which the
bridal party stood. In the dining room was
| also another artistic arrangement with madeira,
consisting Of a huge umbrella rising from tho
| center of the table and extending to the side
walls The presents were varied and numerous.
After sumptuous refreshments the newly mar
ried couple left for o three-weeks stay at
Ocean City.
Dr. and Mrs. Elliott Coues, who have been
visiting Portland, Me-, and vicinity have re-
| turned TO their home in this city. While in
Portland DR.. Coues. on invitation Of the
"Beecher" Club, lectured upon evolution.
Mr.. /. Gutenberg and daughter. Miss Jennie
yesterday for Baltimore, where they took the
steamer for Germany.
At the Richmond last evening q party of
friends were entertained at dinner given to
Senator Harris by Gen. and Mrs A. b. Up
shaw of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes returned
to the city last night from tour Of the yell
iowstone Park and visit to Sioux Falls. SD.
Col. Thos. Barr. judge advocate generals
department, U.S.A., now on duty in the Office
Of the Secretary of War, has returned to the
New Hampshire hills and On the coast of
Maine. His family will return in about a
fortnight
Miss Crenshaw is again at her home on 10th
street. having spent six weeks at the Blue
Mountain House.
Miss Minnie Lansburgh will be out of the
city next Sunday and will not be at home until
Sunday, September 20.
DR.. Ernest F. King left this morning for Bos-
ton for short pleasure trip. While away he
Will attend the Worcester musical festival.
Mrs. Lille Elmer and sons of S227 Prospect
avenue have returned home from q trip through
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. 7. Pettensill have re-
turned to the city from their pleasant trip to
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, Natural Bridge,
Meyers Cave and the valley of the Shenan-
doah.
Last evening very pretty home wedding
took place at the residence Of Mr. Robert
johnson, All street northwest. The parties
were Mr.. Samuel r. Brooks, a well-known typo
at the Government Printing Office, and Miss
Margaret A. johnson, the third daughter of
MIR. johnson, and the officiating minister was
Rev. J. j. Muir of the E-street Baptist Church.
There were present the immediate families
and few personal friends.
Cards have been issued for tho marriage of
Mamie A. Ryan to Nelson Guenther, at 1
O'Clock I'm. Thursday, September IS, at st.
Peters Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.. Weaver of 996 Florida
avenue celebrated their golden wedding last
night at their residence. 1t was their inten-
ton to do this in quiet way, having only the
immediate family present; but the news COM
ing to some OF the people of st. Pauls Lutheran
Church, where Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver have wor-
shipped since its foundation (1SI6), these came
TO the house at pm, we'll laden with good
things They took possession and. in n short
time, the tables were loaded. Their coming
was surprise, not q word being said OF the
affair until they arrived. DR.. Domer made
some congratulatory remarks wishing many
more YEARS to the couple and closing by offer
ing fervent prayer. The family and friends
then enjoyed the bounteous things spread
before them. Those who came we're Rev. DIR.
3: Domer and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Fox,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Muth. Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs.
VI. Rouzer and Mrs. kretschmar. MIR. and
Mrs. Weaver arrived in Washington on March
D. 1S45 and have resided here continuously
since then. They have taken The STAR from
its first issue.
Mrs. W. II. Michael left the city yesterday
for two weeks Of rest at White sulphur Springs