Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Brilliant Wedding Last Evening-Personal
Notes OF Interest.

Notes OF Interest.
The chancel of Ascension Church was decked
with feathery palms last night for the bridals
Of Miss Mary Ross Potts, daughter Of the late
Col. Potts and Mrs. Andrew Ross Potts and
Mr.. Jno. Noble Stearns, jr., of New York city.
The ceremony was performed at o'clock by
DR.. Elliott, rector Of the church. The guests
were seated by the six ushers. who were: Mr.
Walter Stearns, brother of the groom; Messrs
Ernest and Archibald Thompson of New York.
Mr.. Chas. McCawley, MIR. VIM. b. Albert and
Mr.. Fred Matteson. The large church was
crowded, and as many of the ladies were
in full dress the scene was brilliant
one. The groom's best man was his brother,
Mr.. Louis Stearns of Peterboro, VI. The men
of the bridal party all wore the brides flowers,
lilies of the valley and Parma violets. The or
ganist played the Lohepgrin wedding march
aisle. the ushers in pairs leading. followed by
the bridesmaids. Miss Rebecca Potts, sister Of
the bride, and Miss Stearns, sister of the groom,
walking together. Then came the bride walk
ing with her brother, Mr.. Gilbert Ramsay
Potts. She wore a flowing gown of white
corded silk, the V-shaped bodice trimmed with
round point lace. a tabler drapery of silk tulle
and a double veil of tulle fastened in her hair
with pearl pins. She carried in her gloved
hand bouquet of Parma violets and lilies of
the valley. and everybody said that she looked
..the ideal bride" The bridesmaids were
dressed alike in demi-trained gowns of
white satin-striped gauZe, made with half
high bOdices and full sleeves, panier sashes
of white satin. They carried round bouquets
of La France roses. The groom met the bride
at the chancel steps and led her to the altar
where the ceremony was performed. The
bridal party and wedding guests drove to the
residence of the brides mother. No. 1903 G.
street, where reception to the friends OF the
bride and groom was held. The parlors were
decked with roses, and a sumptuous collation.
was served in the dining room and a flowing
bowl of punch stood in the cross hall. Mr. and
Mrs. Jno. n. Stearns, jr.. received the congrat-
ulatiOns of their many friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno n. Stearns of New York, the parents of
the groom. assisted III receiving. Mrs. Stearns
wore a handsome toilet of cafe au lait satin and
brocadc. made with a train and Med
lei collar; She had with her Mrs. Scher-
merhorn Stearns and Mrs. Collier of
Irvington-on-the-Hudso who were both in
evening toilets. Mrs. Potts, mother of the
bride. was in black silk and crepe; Mrs. Gil
bert. grandmother of the bride, was in dead
black silk and carried bouquet of white roses;
Miss Gilbert, black lace tulle, jetted; Mrs. AL
bert Johnson, black silk and crepe; Mrs. r. J.
c. Walker of Philadelphia, elegant costume of
gray satin, cut decolctte and trimmed with
chiffon rutfies of silk null; ornaments, pearl
necklace: Mrs. Walker had with her Miss Ames
of Brooklyn and Miss Anna Weightman of
Philadelphia. Mrs. A. A. Wilson wore an i'm
ported gown of gray satin and brocade, en-
A. Leo Knott, black velvet over ashes of roses
brocadc; Miss keenan,. heliotrope pink crepOn
embroidered with pearls; Mrs. Norris of Phila-
delphia. buttercup satin bodice and train over
silver brocade retticoat. the decolette bodice
and sleeves trimmed with yellow os-
trich feathers. Others present were
Senator Butler. Minister Eoustan, Miss Flor
cree Audenreid, Mr.. A. A. Wilson. Judge A.
Leo Knott, Mr.. Pierre Stevens. Dir. and Mrs.
Handy, Miss Matte Mitchell, Miss Schley, Mr..
and Mrs. George C. Bloomer, Mrs. Whitman,
sir: and Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Brinton Stone,
Miss McCeney. Mrs. Matteson, the Misses Mat
teson. Mr.. and Mrs Hornsby, Mrs. Hill, Mrs.
Ordway. Mrs. Blackjack. Lieut.. =. c. J.emly.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Newton Rodgers. Philadelphia;
Admiral and Mrs. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs EN-
bricl. Wiliamsport; Miss Henriques, Miss Ash
ford. Miss Nontrose Elliott, Judge Embry,
Commodore Harmony and Mr.. James Morrill,.
This interesting event also marked the debut of
Miss Hebecca Potts, who was introduced to the
friends of the family. M. and Mrs. j. n.
Stearns left last night for Baltimore and today
they will go to Asheville NC. Their future
home will be in New York city. Mrs. Stearns
wore travelling gown of blue cloth.
The Misses Patten introduced their sister,
Miss Edith Patten, to society yesterday after
noon at a tea given at their residence from
to 6. They were assisted in receiving by Miss
Emily Mason. The spacious drawing rooms
were pleasantly filed. but at no time crowded.
end of table tastcfully decorated with La
France roses. and Miss Pauncefote poured tea
at the other end of it. Among the guests were
Mrs. Romero. Lady Pauncefote, Mrs. Nicholas
Anderson, Mrs. Henry II. Stanley. Mrs. and
the Misses Mullan, Mrs Frank b. Loring. the
Misses Myer. Miss Cameron, Miss Sheriff. the
Misses Fuller. the Misses Jones. Mrs. Robert
Hinckley. Miss Matte Mitchell, Mrs. Guzman,
sIrs, II. X. Viele, Mrs Halliday, Miss Squires,
Mrs. LauShton. Mrs. Beall, Admiral and Mrs.
Mrs. Knott, Minister Roustan. Count fArco
Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barry Mr.. Jno.
Biddle, Mr.. VIM. Acklan, Mr.. Lee Phillips, MIR.
Eldridge, Mr.. Taylor and Mr.. Frank Gordon.
Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley and her mother, Mrs.
Tenant, are the guests of Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote at the British legation this
week. The ladies are resting during their stay,
us they are much fatigued from their travels,
and they find a sense of restfulness in the house
of friends not attainable in most hotels.
Mrs. J. H. Mason of Long Island, who has
many friends in this city. will arrive here dur
ing the next fortnight and will spend the gay
season ut the Hotel Arno.
Mrs Ernst and the Kisses Ernst entertained
their friends at delightful tea party on Mon
day afternoon at No. Dupont circle
Mr.. T. L. Cole of this city and Miss Lily Mill
quet were married recently at Aspen, Col.
The announcement Of the marriage of Con-
gresham Caswells daughter May with DIR.
Perry is made, to take place in Wisconsin De-
cember 81.
Mrs. Thos. Wilson, 1918 Connecticut avenue.
will entertain the Sewing Circle (G.M.H.) on
Friday, December IL. at 1890 am.
Mrs. Virginia Day of Warrenton, Va, is
spending few days with friends at 1913 Goth
street northwest.
Mr.. Robert b. Bare, the disbursing officer of
the Treasury Department, and Miss Selma Mid
dletOn were married yesterday morning at
Waugh NJ. L. Church by Rev. DIR. Gibson.
Last night at the rectory of Trinity Church,
Rev. Thos G.. Addison officiating. Miss Annie
II. Walter was welded to Mr.. Virgil G. Williams.
The bride is sister OF John II. Walter. real
estate broker. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams took the
1880 Baltimore and Ohio train to New York.
where they will spend some days, returning to
this city as their future home.
4 very pretty wedding took place yesterday
afternoon ct the NJ. Z. Church. South Goshen,
Montgomery county, Md. Rev. David Bush of
EochS lie officiating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Nathan ). White OF Boyd's station and
son of ex-School Commissioner Richard Il.
White, and Miss Julia IL. Griffith, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. Harry Griffith. a prominent citizen
of Laytonsyille, Sid. The church was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. The guests
were seated by Messrs. Ben. e. Colt of B,llti-
more, Nd; Warren X. Norris Of this city. Law
renee Allnutt and Zadoc Cook of the county
After tie ceremony the bride and groom re-
paired to the home of the brides father and
held short reception. Mr.. and Mrs White
left on the sos train for Richmond and other
southern cities. On their return they will re-
side near Boyd's station. The presents were
numerous and handsome.