Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Torbert. KAlbfus Wedding-Per.
s0nal Notes Of Interest.

sonal Notes OF Interest.
There was . pretty wedding at St Marks
Church, Capitol Hill, last night, when Miss
Florence Kalbfus, daughter Of Mr.. and MIRA
I. B. Kalbfus, and Mr.. John b Torbert we're
married. The church was gay with pro-
hlied when at 7:S0 the inspiring wedding
march from 'Lohengrin" pealed from the
organ under the skiliful rendering Of Mr.
Camp OF ST. Johns Church as the signal for
who was attended by her father, was preceded
by the nsbers, bridesmaids, maid Of honor and
pages, the procession marching to the chancel
where they were received BY the groom, at
tended by his best man, Mr.. W. D. Porter, il.
The ushers were Messrs. Carragan, Crenshaw,
The bride wore handsome bridal
gown Of white faille with tram
of rich brocade; the tulle veil enveloped
her figure and she carried . bunch Of white
Clapp and Miss Josie FOertsch. Miss Bessie
Barnett Of Philadelphia, the maid of honor,
was in white MORE, draped with white en-
broidered moussel&ine de sole, and the brides
maids we're Miss Mamie Torbert in white failie
and Miss Mary Howard in white India silk
Rev. A. Floridus Steele, rector OF the church,
oficlated. After the ceremony at the church
the bridesmaids, ushers and relatives Of the
families were received at the home Of the brides
parents, 2231S A street northeast Mr.. and
Mrs. Torbert left at 10 o'clock for a bridal trip
north, and on their return will be pleased to re-
ceive their friends on Mondays in January at
their cosy home, No. 46 d street southeast.
The wedding presents received by the bride
were very handsome and numerous.
very pretty wedding took place yesterday
morning at the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, the contracting parties being Miss
Annie E. DAILY, daughter of Mr.. 7: D; DAILY. and
MIR. Charles W. Downing Rev. Father Ryan,
the pastor. performed the ceremony, assisted
by Rev. Father Daugherty Of Georgetown Uni
versity, Father Leonard Of Baltimore, Father
L. j. DOnohue, chancellor of the diocese, Father
ONeil and Father K. Mccarthy. The bride en-
tered the church with her father and was pre-
coded to the altar by the ushers, Mr.. A. Scott
lmirie. Mr.. M. +. Brennan. Mr.. F. c. DAILY and
MIR. g. +. Downing, brothers of the bride and
groom. after which she was met by the groom
and his best man, Mr.. John Cochran The
bride looked charming in q tailor-made blue
broadcloth with toque of blue velvet to match.
She carried La France roses. The church was
tastefully and deliberately arranged with nu-
merous flowers and many brilliant lights.
Among the many present were Mrs I. ID. Daily,
Misses Alice and Celia DAILY, mother and sis
tiers of the bride; Mrs William Downing,
Misses Marion and MinnieD Downing, mother and
sisters of the groom: Sheriff McCaffray and
daughters, Air. and Mrs. Joseph Krager and
daughter, Mr.. James II. Phillips, Mrs. George
Dutur and Mrs. Clara Murphy, all OF Balti-
more; Mrs. William d. Bowers of Frederick,
Nd; MIR. and Mrs. William Becker, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. D. DAILY, Misses Donovan, Mr.. and Mrs..
C.. s. Wheeler, MIR. j. f. Downing, Miss Flor
ence Davies, Miss Evelyn Marshall Mrs. H. p.
West, Mrs. Peck, Mrs. Stanford and daughters,
Mrs. Stone, MIR. and Mrs. Robert Downing, Mr..
J. L. Downing, MIR. and Mrs. Z. p. Hines, Mrs.
Humphrey, Mrs Tomlinson and daughters,
NJ isses lmirie, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jordan,
Mrs. g. Meyer, MIR. Oden Scott, the Misses
Becker, Miss Vandoren, Mrs. R. Lee, Mrs. VIM.
l Ddrden, Mrs. A. Townsend, Mrs. Bryant and
daughter, Mr.. John L. Vogt MIR. j. Hartnett,
the Misses Brown. Miss Flynn, Mrs. Townsend.
MIR. Coles. MIR. Edwards, Mr.. Lambert and many
others. The presents received were costly and
After the ceremony the happy
couple left for Chicago and after tour OF two
weeks they will return and live in their new
home, 1872 Linden street lie Droit Park.
Miss Jennie Davis. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis. and Mr.. Thomas R. Davis we're mar
rled last evening at o'clock at the Fifteenth
Street NJ. h. Church.
MIR. Robert NJ. Scranton, son Of Congressman
Scranton of Pennsylvania, was married last
night at O'Clock to Miss Helen Sperry,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry I. Sperry, in
the Pearl Street Congregational Church in
Hartford, Conn. The marriage ceremony was
follow ed by large reception that was given by
Mr. and Mrs. sperry at their residence at $50
o'clock.
diplomatic corps at the railroad station yester-
day to see Gen. and Miss Batcheller of for New
ork. Gen. and Mrs. McKeever, Mrs. McPher-
son, Mrs. Dolph and Miss Grace Davis were
also there to bid goodbye to Miss Kate Batch
eller, and she departed in great profusion of
flowers that were brought her. Minister A. de
OF Switzerland gave O dinner on
tuesday evening in honor of Gen. and Miss
BatcheIler.
Miss Minnie Gay of Atlanta, Ga, is in the
city. the guest of her sister, Miss Gay, at the
Shirley, on 18th street.
Miss Grace D. Parker OF Park street, Mount
Pleasant, is visiting Miss Ray at Forest Glen,
Md.
Mrs. Admiral McDougal and her daughter,
Mrs. Van Voorhees, and Mrs. D. g. Stewart Of
z street returned last sunday morning from o
touring i'll Germany.
Mrs. Henry Bacon and daughter of Goshen,
NY. are visiting the city and are at the Nor
mandie.
Mrs. Jas. T. Fisher Of Boston il visitin z her
brother, W. d. Hanbury, of this city.
Mr.. Albro Akin and family of New York and
Rev. j. c. McDevitt Of New Brunswick and E.
J. Wallower, editor Of the Harrisburg Inde-
pfndIeoat and family are visiting the city and
are at Wizards.
Mrs J. NJ. Carson, wife Of Lieut. Carson,
n.y. 40 'iSi'inB suc paEouts VI Tue latter,
1882 Vermont avenue, with whom she will re-
main several days. Before returning to West
Point, where her husband is stationed, Mrs.
Carson will visit relatives at Harrisburg, Pa
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss Name
La Zelle to MIR. Guy Penn at Trinity Church,
80 and streets northwest Tuesday morning
at 1l:30.
Invitations are out for the sixth compliment
tary hop Of the Eagle SOcials at the Schuetzen
Park Hall Thanksgiving evening.
The Independent Pleasure Club gave it's
first complimentary hop Of the season last
evening at the National Rifles Armory. The
attendance was large and all enjoyed them
selves: ii. 3. Lucas was floor manager and the
committee on arrangements, which discharged
its duties in a most satisfactory manner, con-
sisted OF Messrs Z. d. Anderson, d. Anderson,
NJ. L. Colburn, A. Lake, A E. Colburn and H.
Z. Lake.
Mr.. Alfred J. Hough, who has become rather
a prominent feature in the younger society sat
of lat years, leaves this week for Chicago.
where he will make his home in the future
MIR. Hough has accepted an important position
in one of the largest iron works of Chicago.
Gen. and Mrs. A. d. HAGEN have issued at
home cards for this evening from to 10
o'clock at their residence, 629 G street SOUTH
west, the occasion being the twenty.ffth ami
versary Of their marriage.
SERGEANT CHISHMAN's. TRIAL.
The Powder That Was Missing From the
Barracks Magazine.
In the Criminal Court Chief Justice Binr-
ham, this morning the case Of Anthony G.
Chishman (Clishiam), late sergeant in battery