Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Two Brilliant Weddings Yesterday
Personal Items of interest

smith, daughter Of the late Col j. Condit
Smith OF Gen Shermsn's staff and quarter
master Of the army of the Tennessee and niece
and ward Of Justice Field, and DIR. Leonard
Wood, U. s. A. Mrs. Field received her guests
In a superb toilet of royal purple, satin
trimmed with front OF white net. and edged
with rich pearl passementerie and lace. and
she held Q bunch OF Lady Waterville roses.
The rooms were tastefully decked with Japan
csc chrysanthemums and palms. The
front drawing room was ribboned of
from the other rooms, and into this the bridal
party assembled surrounded by the Justices of
the Supreme Court The officiating clergy
man, Rev. DIR. Platt, formerly OF San Francisco
aud recently of the Churca OF the Epiphany,
entered first with the groom and his best man.
Lieut. Maus of Gen. Miles staff Both we're
in full dress uniforms. The bride then came
escorted by Justice Field, who gave her hand
IN marriage. and attended by her sister. Miss
Alice Iondit Smith, who acted as maid of
honor. The bride wore a trained gown of
cleaning white satin. the front garnishod with
white roses, and the surplice bodice filed with
white lace. The tulle veil was fastened with n
spray Of orange blossoms. and she wore IN her
corsage orchid of diamonds, the
gift Of Mira Stanford She also wore a
diamond bracelet. tho gift of Senator
Stanford. and another diamond pin presented
by q friend in the city. She carried a bouquet
Of white roses and was in every way IN ideally
beautiful bride. Miss Alice Condlt Smith wore
sdemi-nained gown Of rose heliotrope satin.
carried a bunch Of chrysanthemums. Mrs
Condit Smith wore q becoming toilet of white
ard black striped satin. made over q front of
white lace and net The others of the family
party we're Mr.. Geo. Condit Smith of East
Orange y. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Bostwick of New
York city. Miss Mary Smith of Troy Hills, Nj,
Mr. and Mrs A. Wesley Kent of New York city,
Mr.. Wood, - brother Of the groom; Mrs. Peter
Donohue and Mrs. Martin Of San Francisco.
and Miss Mary Phelps of Mississippi. The
laiiea W nil Dretty bOnuetS and dainty
Carriage toilets and the picture made
In the groupings was most
pleasing one. After the ceremony the ribbons
we're thrown down and the guests paid their
respects to Dr. and Mrs. Wood, who stood to
receive congratulations. Then the dining room
doors were thrown open and supper was
served Of every dainty. The centerpiece OF
the table was a great pyramid OF California
fruits. The health of the bride was drank in
champagne and pledged IN claret cup. Boxes
Of cake we're given the guests to carry home rs
q souvenir of the occasion. Among those pres
ent we're the Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller Mr..
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Mr.. Justice and
Mrs. Gray. Mr.. Justice Lamar Mr.. Justice
Bradley, Mr.. Justice and Mrs. and Miss
Harlan. Mr.. Justice Brewer, Mr.. Justice
Strong and the Misses Strong. Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote, Misses Pauncefote. Baron dc
Strive, Minister Quesada. Mrs. and Miss
Mullan. the Misses Pstten, Miss Mary Sherman,
Miss Matte Mitchell, MIR. and Mrs. lie Breton,
Mrs. Dolph. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nixon, Miss
Gay. Miss Minnie Coy Of Georgia, Mr.. and Mrs
L. e. Halliday, DIR. and Mrs. A. F. Magruder
Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. Miss Dahl
gren, Mr.: Josiah Pierce, Prof. and Mrs. and
Miss Cabell, DIR. and Mrs. O'Reily.
Mrs. Law, Surgeon General and Mrs
Moore, Mrs spOoner. Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Mclean, Gen. Mckeever, Mrs. Louise
Patterson. Mrs. HIlyer. Mr. Washington. Col
and Mrs. Parker and Lieut.. II. ii. Noble. 1t
was after O'Clock when DIR. and Mrs. Wood
drove away from the house, amid shower of
rice and with an old shoe for good luck riding
atop of the carriage. to take the train. The
bride wore a travelling dress of blue cloth and
blue hat with yellow wings IN 1t. They will
go to Boston. returning here shortly to make
ready for their trip to San Francisco, where
Or. Wood is stationed at the Preside. The
wedding gifts were displayed In an upper
chamber.
Mr. Vim. K. Hill were married last evening att
o'clock at Foundry ME-. Church, the Rev.
Reese Murray OF the Central Church officiating,
assisted by Rev. DIR. George Elliott. The
ushers were Mr.. W. II. f. Reinecke, Mr.. Ed
mund Mallett, Rev. Sherman Phillips and Mr..
Frank Z. Barrett. The bride entered the
church with the groom, and were attended by
two bridesmaids, Miss Kate III. Barron, the
sister of the bride, in pale blue china silk and
carrying yellow chrysanthemums, and Miss
Florence bearing, cousin OF the bride, dressed
yellow Grape and carrying dark red ehrysanthe-
NUNS. The bride wore a trained gown of
cream faille Francois made with a high bodice
and elbow sleeves, and trimmed with a pearl
psssementerie. The tulle veil was fastened
with orange blossoms, and she wore a pair of
diamond earrings. the gift of the groom. Her
bouquet was composed of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. After the ceremony reception was
held a: the residence of the brides mother, to
which only the relatives of the bride and
groom were invited A collation. was served,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Hill left the city on night
train for trip through Ohio. Among the
guests were Mrs. Barron, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j.
Hill, parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. q. simmons, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Holohan, Mr.. Jas. ID. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
George bearing. Mr. VIM Barron, Mr.. and
Mrs Franklin Barrett, Mr.. and Mrs. George j.
Johnson and the Misses Hattie and Alice Smith
Of Leesburg. The bride wore away q travelling
dress of dark blue camers hair plaid. On their
return to the city Mr.. and Mrs. Hill will reside
at No. us street Among the many wedding
gifts received was house, presented by the
grooms parents.
Among the entertainments for the coming
week is rose tea. which will be given on
Friday evening, the 2lst, by the ladies and
young people Of Ascension Church in the Sun
day school room. at which tea will te served in
yeritabie New England kitchen of I've olden
time" by Prudence Ralfrey and other little
Puritan maidens. Quaint costumes, Puritan
roses and all that went 10 make up the prim-
ness and freshness Of early pilgrim days will,
IL is promised, grace the occasion.
very pleasant reception was rendered
Miss Efe Darling at the home Of her sister.
Hrs. Vim. Roland, on II street, last night An
elegant collation. was served Among those
present were Mr. and Miss Schmitt Mrs
Shivers. Miss Rolf, Harry Darling. Miss Jessie
Darling. George Simpson. MIR. and Mrs. Carr
Fulton Carr and others Miss Darling leaves
Friday to join an opera company at Kansas
City.
Mr.. and Mrs z. c. Robbins have taken
rooms for the winter at the Gramercy, SIS
Vermont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Renehan OF Prince
gorge county. Md, are visiting the city aud
are at the Randall
Sir. and Mrs. Ii. &. Town have returned to
the city and will be at home to their friends
Thursdays at 2z0 I'd street southeast
Miss Louisa Smith. niece Of Capt Brooks OF
the Guion line, called upon the President to-
day.
Mrs. Jas. c. Sprigg and daughter, Miss Lille.
leave tomorrow to spend the winter and spring
IN Texas and California with relatives
Why buy outside Of tho District when SlOO
cash payment will purchase u lot in Wesley
Hs4ghIs a. auction FRIDAY at clock at Dow
Anss, llth and Pennsylvania syenue!-Adut.
Naval Expenditures.
In his annual report to the Score tary of the
Navy Paymsster General Edwin Stewart says
that the amount expended during the year al
shore stations for supplies was IS, 223 623; for
labor. s3.l79.i12; FOR construction and repair
OF ships, maintenance OF yards docks build