Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-04
! MATTERS.
Some June weddings-Personal Notes
Of Interest.

O'Clock for the marriage OF Miss Adele Ham
nett, daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. Hammett, anC
Mr.. ". II. Myers. jr. of Charlotte, NC. DIR.
Thos. G.. Addison OF Trinity Church Officiated
The groom was attended by his
best man, Mr.. Frank Gilreath o.
North Carolina. The bride wore "a travelling
silk; the hat and gloves were in the same
dainty shade. and she held a bouquet of Mare.
chaI Neil roses. DIR. Hammett gave the hand
OF his daughter in marriage. There were nC
bridesmaids. Mrs. Hammett stood near her
daughter during the CEREMONY ,attired in a rich
toilet Of black satin and thread lace. There
were few witnesses Of the ceremony save the
immediate members of the family. Four hun.
dred invitationsh had been sent out and from z
TO 4 o'clock q reception was held by Mr.. and
Mrs. Myers and DIR. and Mrs. Hammett.
Among the guests were Senator and Mrs.
Cockrell, Senator and Mrs. Vance, Senator and
Mrs. German, Mr.. o. L. Pruden. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyons of North
aud Mrs. J. b. Hamilton, Miss Elliott, Miss
Mcintyre. Miss Houston, DIR. Dudley Morgan,
Mr.. o. A. Fox. IT,, Miss Jennie Davis, Miss
Maggie Cork. Miss Aggie Blonden. Mrs. Bowl
Miss Garry, Col. Dowie. Mr.. A. A.
slsson. Mr.. George Fry, DR.. l.. b.
Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. York. DIR. Buckley. DR..
Ward, DIR. Hare. DIR. Fenwick. DIR. Mcwilliam,
Mr.. and Mrs. liver, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hyer and MIR. and Mrs. Judd. A delicious col
lation was served during the reception hours
and the winsOme bride was toasted and COM
plimented on every side. Dir. and Mrs. Myers
took an afternoon train for New York city.
Their will visit West Point and spend some
time in North Carolina, and after an absence of
three weeks they will return TO this city and
take up their residence with DIR. and Mrs.
Hammett.
The handsome residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eenry f. Blount on University place was
crowded last night with the many friends of
the host and hostess, who were invited to q re-
ceptiOn given in honor of State Treasurer ]. A.
Lemcke and Mrs. emcke of Indiana. The
house was prettily decorated with roses and
spring flowers and the broad verandas were
hung with Chinese lanterns. The receiving
party stood within the front drawing room and
gave a hearty welcome to the guests as they en-
tered. Mrs. Blount wore a handsome gown Of
amber ~-coiored velvet draped with Venetian
point lace. Mrs. -Lemcke was In white faille
Franchise with a front of gold silk embroidered
with gold flowers. Among those who assisted
in receiving and in dispensing the Inequalities
of the house were Mrs. Judge Baber. Miss Vim
tor of Cincinnati. Mrs. John W.. Foster, Mrs.
William Roger Mills, Miss Blount, Miss Bessie
Blount. Miss Saxton. Miss Lightfoot, Miss Gait,
Miss Depuy aud Miss Woods. The supper
table was a mound of La France roses and was
lighted by pink tapers. Among the guests
were Mrs. Mckee, Commissioners and Mrs.
Raum, Judge Drake and Mrs. Westcott, Mrs. J.
b. Henderson, Prof. and Mrs. Coues. Mr.. and
TIA SOOllukC CARb II liz Eduh T.. uTOSS.
Mrs. and Miss Butterworth, Mrs. Romero, Miss
Du Hamel. Commissioner and Mrs. Bine. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Miss Alisan Wilson,
Mrs. Huston, MIR. and Mrs. Halford. MIR. A. H..
Heaton. Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs.
helm, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Mullett. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Nordhoff, Mr.. j.
II. Soule. Miss Soule. Mr.. and Mrs. Stone. Mai.
and Mrs. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Presbrey, Mr..
and Mrs. TOwles, Judge and Mrs. Hoge and
Mrs. J. H.. Somers.
Miss Katherine Miller and Mr.. Edgar Gran
vile Gum will be married tonight at 8 O'Clock
at Harrlsonburg. Va. The bride is the daugh-
ter of the late ]. Carpenter Miller, who was
one Of the founders OF the Critic.
Mrs. and Miss Sheriff. will probably spend
the season in Europe.
Cards are out for tho marriage of Miss Mary
A.. Berry to Mr.. 8. Stanhop, williamson. to
take place June 10 at the West Stree. Presby.
terrain Church. Georgetown
Miss Maud Baggett left this morning for
Annapolis to visit friends at the Naval Academy
and to attend the ball on the 9th.
Last evening a party assembled at 1876
Columbia street to celebrate the fifteenth ami
yersary OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. +. g.
Alexander. Among those present were Dir.
and Mrs. 7. Il. Otterback and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. s. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lin
rick. Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. Breuninger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Braddock, Mr.. and Mrs. Horne and
VIZ lhdSklc OOuuOT. Inc V1sltOrS presented
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alexander with q HANDSOME fruit
stand of carved silver supporting a heavy cut
glass bowl. Each of the visitors wore a bou-
qBet Of daisies, and the handsome crystal bowl.
hiied With rare flowers, was surrounded by a
wreath OF daisies.
The wedding of Mr.. Herman Oelrichs of New
York and Miss Theresa Fair, daughter of
United States Senator Fair. took place in San
Francisco last evening. Archbishop Riordan
ofhciated, assisted by Very Rev. J. J. Prender-
CAST, vicar general of the diocese. and Rev.
George Montgomery, the chancellor. The
bride was attended by her sister. Miss Birdie
Fair, as maid of honor. and by Miss Lille
OConnor Miss Nellie J~oilIppe, Miss Jennie
Blair and Miss Bella Smith as bridesmaids.
Geo. Pollock and David Barnes of New York
attended the groom. The bridal robe was OF
ivory-white satin, fashioned in Paris.
Miss Sarah Elkins, eldest daughter of stephen
b Elkins, and Major A. C. Oliphant of Tren-
ton. n. j.. were married last evening at Mr..
Elkins' residence, ii west 5Srh street, New
York.
Mr.. Ballard Smith. the well-known journal
list, and Miss Catharine Butterfeld Of New
York were married at Savoy Chapel, London,
yesterday. Hon. Robert Lincoln. United States
minister to England, gave the bride away.
Much interest is being taken in the straw
berry festival and bazar to be given this and
tomorrow evenings at the Washington City
Ahe tA1Dhs WI wi aha y SLCtks, u
the benefit of that organization. There will be
singing and a general good time.
The marriage Of Miss Ria r. Irwin and MI.
T l.. Barbour. which took place at 81. Matthews
Church Monday morning, was witnessed by a
large number of friends Of the contracting
parties. The ushers were Mr.. p. Trainor. Mr..
II. Clay Rutter. Mr. Geo. sheriff and Mr.. II.
W: Barbour. brother Of the groom. The groom
with his best man. Mr. Jas. ii. Curran, and the
Rev. DIR. Chappelle awaited the bridal party at
ths altar. the ushers preceding the bride, who
leaned upon the arm Of her brother, Mr.. John
Irwin. Mr.. Wm. Waldecker, the organist of
ST Matthews, played the LOhengrin wedding
march for the procession and the Flower Song
from Faust during the The bride
wore q costume OF white silk null with a stylish
hat of the same material. The front pews
were reserved for the families and immediate
friends Of the bride and groom. Immediately
after the service Mr.. and Nrs. Barbour drove
TO the residence Of the brides parents, No.
lOll 10th street northwest, where they sat
down to a wedding breakfast with the family
and a few intimate friends. after which the
bride donned . travelling costume aud at l:l5
O'Clock the happy couple left the city for a
short trip. On their return Mr.. anG Mrs. Bar
bour will reside at No. 1921 5 street northwest,
where they will be pleased to see their friends.
Miss Emma McNeir is visiting friends in
Mount Vernon. Ohio.
The marriage Of Lionel Sackville West 10
Miss Victoria Saekville West, eldest daughter
or Lord Sackville, will take place at Knole,
Seven Oaks, Kent. the residence Of the brides
father, on June IL.