Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pretty Weddings Today-Prospectiv,
Marriages and Personal Notes.

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inner and Mr.. Harry A. Latimer who also as
sumed the duties of best man for the occasion.
They were all in dark cutaway coats and gray
trousers and each wore a perle du jardin
rose in his buttonhole, the favor of the bride.
Mr.. Whitwell and his bride entered the church
together, preceded by the ushers who walked
in pairs. The bride wore a handsome travel
ing dress Of plum-colored broadcloth trimmed
with velvet and black braid passementerie, q
hat Of felt trimmed with velvet and black os-
trich tips, mousquetaire gloves, and carried q
bouquet of perle du jardin roses After the
ceremony at the church Mr.. and Mrs Whitwell
drove Immediately to the railroad station and
departed for New York city and bridal tour
On their return to the city they will reside at
No. 2407 NJ street, where they will keep house.
Miss Blanche Hibbs, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ". Hibbs OF No. 9OS Massac husetts
avenue, and Mr.. Chas F. Homiller of this city
were married this morning at 10 o'clock at tho
residence Of the brides parents, the Rev. DR.
+. ID. Power of the Garfield Memorial Church
officiating. The drawing rooms were gar
nlshed with cut flowers and palms. The bride
wore tallor-made dress of Moorish brown
broadcloth trimmed with black astrachan and
felt hat Of brown trimmed with velvet, ribbon
and birds, and held bouquet of La Franco
roses. There were no ushers nor bridesmaids
Mr.. and Mrs. Homiller left the city by the III
o'clock train for New York. On their return
they will reside at No. 100 Maryland avenue.
Among the guests present were Postmaster and
Mrs. Sherwood, the Misses Kern, Miss Richard
son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Hibbs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Mcclellan. Mrs W. Brown, Miss Brown.
Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs. T. d. Power, Mr.. and
Mrs Jas. III. Bryan, Mrs. Al Grifiths and Mrs.
g. p Boss.
Miss Jennie E. Davis, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. G. Edward Davis of No. 9O5 street, and
Mr.. S. Charlton McC urdy of Chester, Penn
will be welded at Trinity Church this after
noon at 4:3O o'clock. DIR. Addison, rector of
the church, will oficiate. The ushers will DO
MIR. Lisle 5. Lipscombe, Mr.. Lewis l.. Thomp-
son, Mr.. John NJ Shure Of York, Pa, Mr.. Chas.
l.. Sturtevant, MIR. Rhesa G. Du Bots and Dr.
Walter II. Hollingsworth. Mr.. j. Bradley Tan
ner will act in the capacity OF best man, and
Miss Alice S. Griswold will attend the bride as
maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy will
take wedding journey in the north and east
before going to Denver, Col, where they will
take up their residence.
The engagement of Miss Olga Dahlgren
daughter of Mrs. NJ. v. Dahlgren of this city,
and Mr. Josiah Pierce of London has been
announced. The engagement Of Mr. Eric
Dahlgren and Miss Lucy Drexel Of New York,
whose sister married Mr.. Jno Dahlgreen a
year ago. is also announced. MIR. Dshlgren
and Miss Dre1el will be married in December
Miss Florence Speed. sister Of Mrs. John F.
Rodgers of 10th street, has announced her en-
gagement to Mr.. McRoberts. The wedding is
to take place soon, and the young couple will
reside at Chevy Chase.
Miss Effie l. Calver, the daughter of DIR.
Thomas Calver, has left the city for an ex-
tended tour north, first visiting her uncle, Mr..
George +. Barker of Elmira.
Commodore W. X. Mayo and Mrs. Mai. Geo.
Mayo have returned from the White noun
taIns, where they have spent the sum mer.
Miss Clare Dixie has returned from a highly
interesting trip of several months among the
and ranches of Dakota. Miss Okie
will go abroad in few weeks.
Miss i. j. Pullman has returned home after
n pleasant summer passed in the White noun
talns.
DIR. and Mrs. Edward E. Conant, after four
months absence at their summer residence in
Massac husetts, returned to their home, 2lO AZ
street northwest, this city. They werA accom-
panied by MIR. and Miss Fireman Hager of
Westfeld, Mass, for brief visit, Mrs Hager
being an only sister of DIR. Conant Mrs
Conant and Miss Carrie Conant will be at home
Thursdays for the season.
Mr.. A. L. Barber sailed for London on the
9th, being called there quite unexpectedly on
business. Mrs. Barber and lie Droet have
been visiting Mrs. BARRIERS mothers old home
in Connecticut, but expect to return to Bel
mont Saturday evening next.
Mrs. B. X. Jamison of PHILADELPHIA is with
her mother, Mrs. C. S. Willard, for few days.
Mrs. John F. Kelly, wife Of Lieut.. Kelly. and
Mrs. Reese of II streetare attending the Fred
erick fair.
Hon. II. II. Gilfry and family are now enjoy
ing the delightful climate of the Pacific coast.
They will occupy their pretty home on Capitol
Hill this winter.
DIR. W. Lee White and wife left this morning
for Brooklyn, n. Y, to witness the marriage of
their eldest son, II. Lee White, and Miss Diel-
man OF that city. The young couple, after a
tour northward, will come to this city, whore
they will reside.
Mrs. ID. Miller, Miss L. Miller and Mr. E. R.
Miller OF Lexington, KY, are visiting the city
and are quartered at the Langham.
The pretty altar of st. Patrick's Church was
taper lighted this morning at IL o'clock for the
nuptlal ceremony OF Miss Annietta Emily Glib
son, daughter of Mr.. and HRS. James r. Glib
son OF No. 1905 18th street, and Mr. Henry w.
Sohon OF this city, which was performed by
Father Walter. The ushers appointed to seat
the 300 invited guests were DIR. +. Sohon,
brother OF the groom; Mr.. George E. Fleming.
Mr.. Ed. j. Malett, Mr.. j. n. McGiIl, Mr. NJ. ].
Colbert and Mr.. VIM. II. Hoover. The bride
and groom entered the church together, pre-
ceded by the ushers and followed by the
parents Of the bride and the Misses Sohon.
Tho bride wore travelling dress of Hindoo
brown broadcloth, trimmed with dark braid
and ball passamenterie; a hat of brown felt
and velvet, trimmed with ribbon. She carried
a round bouquet Of perle du jardin roses. Mrs.
Gibson wore toilet of black silk and velvet
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs Gustayus
Sohon, Mr.. st. Julian Fillette and Mr. ]. r..
Gibson, jr., of New York. Mr.. and Mrs Sohon
drove from the church Immediately to the sta
ton and took the train for Niagara Falls The
ushers poured quantity of rice over them
before they were seated in tho carriage On
their return to the city they will reside at No.
5l2 street northwest. MIR. Gibson, who rings
the chimes on the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, appointed his assistant to ring out
from that tower the Lohengrin and Mendels-
sohn wedding music, Power of Love-" Joy
Bells" and other old-time airs that sounded
forth whilst the pair were driving to the sta
ton.
st. Paul's Church, Alexandria, witnessed last
night the finest wedding which has &C.
Cured there for many years-that of Mr..
Water Company. and Miss Lydie Addison
Hester, daughter of the late T. W.
Hester of Washington and granddaughter
of Thomas Ii. Addison of George
town. The church was handsomely decorated.
The bride, tall graceful blonde, wore "A hand
somely embroidered pearl gray ladies' cloth
dress with hat and gloves to match with loose
bouquet Of roses The maid OF honor was Miss
Mary Hester, sister of the bride. Mr. Alex
ander Campbell of Brooklyn, MY, gave the
brides hand in marriage The ushers were
Messrs. Frank Cambbell Of New York, Oglc
Steele. Sam 1rimble, Allan Elliott. William b.
Hester, DIR. William NJ. Sprigg, DIR. Frank
ID. Hester, Allan Towson aud DIR. Rust
Among the guests were Surgeon General
Moore, U-S.N., Hon. Chas. Lyman, csc.
Nicholson, U.S.N., Prof. and Mrs. VIM. ID.
CabeIl Judce and Mrs. Critcbar nr ond Mrs