Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-13
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pretty Church and House Weddings
Personal Notes

Personal Notes
Mis- Clara Ross Schubert daughter Of The
Rev. VIM A. Schubert Of No. 725 sth street
aad Mr.. Henry James Gross we're married thi,
Or: Addison Officiating. The ushers were Mr..
J. I. Wood, Capt Domer, Mr.. Fred Thorn psor
and Mr.. n. e. z Rhinecker. The best man
was Mr.. VIM ssaub. and the bride entered with
her brother, Mr.. VIM. A Schubert, jr. Miss
Mssde Knovlton preceded the bride as she
passed mp the aisle, and took the part OF maid
Of honor. The bride wore . gown
OF gray henrietta cloth, with toque OF
same and carried a prayer book bound in
leather. Miss Knowlton was attired in a toilet
Of old rose silk and carried q bouquet of white
roses. Among those present we're the Rev.
and Mrs VIM A. Schubert the Misses Megs,
Mra VIM A. Schubert, IT,, Miss Jessie Riggs,
Miss Jessie Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Warner,
Mr.. L. ID. Wine and Miss Wine, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. W. Y. Swartzell, Me. and Mrs. C. b. Rheem,
Mr.. Chas. Scott, Capt J. I. Smith, Mr.. L. A.
Svartsell, DIR. Fred K. SWEET, Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walt Loop OF Baltimore, Capt and Mrs
Thomas Ross, Mr.. Andrew Parker OF Somerset,
Pa, Mr.. Robinson White, Miss Minnie Cline,
Miss Edith Quackenbush. Mr.. Chas b. Pear
son. Mr.. Geo. e. Emmons. Mr.. Thos. J. Har-
rison Of Canada, Mr.. w. C. Duvall, Mr.. J..
Dursll. Mr.. J. Vance Lewis, Mr.. Dallas Knowl-
ton, Mr.. Frank Allen and Mrs. N. \. Melon
aid. Mr.. and Mrs. Gross left the city immedi-
ately after the ceremony for O trip to New
York city. On their return they will resids at
No. 29l3 Q street, where they will keep house.
Miss Martha Louise Lemon. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs.. W. II. Lemon of 1899 wallach place,
and Mr.. 8. Cornelius Cissell OF this city were
married Last evening at o'clock at the Foun-
dry n Z. Church, the Rev. DIR. j. ii. Dashiel.
pastor Of the Fifteenth Street u. Z. Church,
where the bride is o member, officiating. Tho
ushers were Dir. Ernest L Cissell, brother of
the groom; Mr. Frank Myers, MIR. Warren L.
Choste and Mr. Samuel Smith Hoover. The
bride, who entered with the groom, was dressed
in tan broadcloth, trimmed with golden brown
velvet, and wore toque OF brown velvet. in
which were white ostrich tips. The bridal
bouquet was composed Of La France roses.
The ushers wore favors o; white roses
presented by the bride, and the necksies and
gloves which they wore were the gifts OF the
groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Cissen Left the city last
evening on their wedding journey and will
visi, New York and Brooklyn during their abb
ssnce. On their return they will reside with
the parents Of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. d. T.
Cissell, at No. 1920 18th street northwest, and
they will be at home TO their friends on Thurs
days in December. Among the many beautiful
gifts received by the bride was a lamp pre-
sented by the members of the class of 1885,
Mount Vernon Seminary, Of which she was q
member.
There Was pretty house wedding last night
st the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus P.
Crenshaw, No. 621 10th street. the parents
of the bride, Miss Libbie Octavia Cren-
shaw. The groom was Mr.. George Richard
Thompson. The ceremony was performed at
80 o'clock by the Rev. DR.. Alexander Shiras.
The large parlors were profusely decorated
with palms and vines and chrysanthemums,
and the bay window, in which the marriage
vows we're spoken. was draped in vines, and
overhead hung a floral horseshoe. The bride
was attended by Miss Fielding RoselIe as maid
Of honor. and she followed the bride and
band played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin. Miss Roselle was escorted by the best
man. Mr.. Miles Crenshaw, the brother Of the
bride. The bride wore sweeping dress Of
white faille francois, made high and
trimmed with point lace and with
fastened in her dark hair with silver hooks
and she wore diamonds and carried q bouquet
Of Puritan roses. Miss Rossells was in a
trained gown of blue silk, draped with blue
embroidered mousseline de sole. and she car
ried La France roses After the ceremony q
reception was held. The ladies Of the receiv-
ing party we're Mrs. Crenshaw, in black silk
and Chantiliy lace; Mrs. Millson, black satin
and thread lace; Mrs. Jno. ii. Thompson,
mother OF the groom, black silk and point lace;
Miss Thompson, white silk en- traine, point
lace; Mrs. Fillmore, sea-foam green silk, made
with train and y-shaped bodice back and front
and diamond ornaments. Among the guests
we're Mr.. John II. Thompson, DIR. and Mrs. Jno.
=. Reed of Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bates
Clarke. Mr.. and Mrs. n. Belt, Mrs.
Darneille, Miss Bowcock, Miss TaIliferro. Mrs.
I. II. Morton, Miss Van Zandt, Miss Brennaman,
Miss Walsh, Mr.. Milson Crenshaw, MIR. Parker
Crenshaw, Mr.. George ii. French, Miss Green
Of Baltimore, Miss Emma Guyton, DIR. and Mrs
Harrison, DIR. and Mrs. Stone, Judge Parker Of
Winchester, Va, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, Mr..
and Mrs. Graham, the Misses Selden, Mrs and
Miss Duhamel, the Misses Boyle, Mrs. Roselle,
the Misses Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. George ID.
Edwards. Maj and Mrs. George H. French, Mr..
and Mrs. Darneille. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Crenshaw, jr.. Judge
and Mrs. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Winches-
ter, Lieut. Lewis Sill, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Sim
gleton, the Misses Cox, Miss Anna Bryan, the
Misses Silvey, Mrs. Dorsey and Mrs. W. H.
Eldridge. The band played during the evening
and . sumptuous supper WAS served Mr. and
Mrs. Thompson left for New York on a late
train, the bride wearing travelling dress of
blue and brown mixed cloth trimmed with ve.-
vet. On their return to the city they will re-
side at No. 62l 18th street. and will be at home
10 their friends on Fridays in January.
His many friends will be glad to hear that
Admiral Porter has so far recovered as to be
able TO sit up great portion OF each day, and
that he is rapidly moving toward complete re-
coyery. This happy turn of affairs will enable
Miss Porter to set the date for her marriage
and send out the cards therefor, which. on &C
count of her fathers illness, she has heretofore
been unable to do.
h. 7. Wiuger, esq, and family Of Green
castle, Franklin county, Pa, came to the city
this week and have settled for the winter in
their house, No. 1921 Connecticut avenue.
The Acorn Club will give its dancing recep-
ton at the National Rifles Armory this
evening.
Gen. and Mrs W. H. Payne, Miss Virginia
Payne, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Payne have re-
turned home at 2215 Washington circle.
Mrs. Harrison Dodge and daughters have re-
turned to the city. and will be with Mrs.
browne ON mr. tha xnta
The Sewing Circle &c. NJ. II. viii meet on
Friday, November IA, At 1890 am. at the resi-
deuce Of Mira I. L. Tullock, l2l b street south
east
The Mascot Club was delightfully."- entertained
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank n Carver
at .heir home on L street near Vermont avenue
Only members of the club were present The
game was progressive euchre. Those winning
prizes were MIRA Frank Acker, Mrs. III. Clay
Stewart and Mrs. Solger. The fortunate gen.
tlemen wero Mr.. Frank Acker, Mr.. Wyville,
Mr.. Middleton Besides these there were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Carver, Mr.. Stewart, Mrs.
Smelling, Mr.. Fogg, Mrs. Honor, Mr. Middle
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. James Green, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Acker, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Wyville, Hon.
and Ms. James buchanan and the Misses
Carver, who ably assisted their parents to
make the evening a most pleasant one.
Mrs. William u. Window gave a musical on
Tuesday to Mrs. Weber, assisted by Miss Par
sous. pianist, and Mr. Curtis vioIinist. The
evening made delightful by Mrs Weber
exquisite singing.
The As.P.C. will give Its evening party