Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-12
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Some Pretty June wcddings-Personal
Notes.

All forms and sizes OF paim-ieaf fans were
waving last evening in the auditorium OF
Mount Vernon Place Church. which was bril-
liantly lighted. There was a large company
present to witness the marriage OF Miss Isabel
jackson Haddaway and Mr.. Henry Durant
Gordon. The wedding guests we're seated by
Mr.. RobertI. Cohen. who efficiently performed
the service of first usher, and DIR. Wiltberger.
Mr.. Morgan Prigg and Mr.. II. f.. Tucker. who
ably assisted him. The ushers we're in evening
toilets and each wore n single Correlia Cook
rose in his lapel. IL was near 8 o'clock when
the organ sounded the first notes Of the Men,
delssohn wedding march. Rev. =. W. Hadda-
wsy. recently pastor of the Mount Vernon
Place Church, entered the chancel accom-
panied by Rev. &. VI. Haddaway of Weeping
Waters. Neb.. both brothers of the bride. and
the groom aud his best man. Mr.. Fulton Cor
don. also appeared at the railing. The brides
procession was headed by the ushers. who
walked in pairs, followed by the maids of
honor, Miss Mary T.. Haddaway. the sister
of the bride, and Miss Amanda Gordon. the
sister of the groom. and the petite bride en-
tered with her brother, Mr.. Decatur Hadda-
way of Silver Spring. Md. Mrs. Caroline
Haddaway. mother of the bride, and a group
Of her friends were seated in the front pews Of
the church. The bride wore a sweeping bril-
dal dress of ivOry-tinted heavy silk. the train
being rounded and edged with a full shell pat
tern arrangement of lace. The tulle veil. that
fell TO the hem of the train, was fastened upon
the top of the head by a cluster of orange
blossoms. The sleeves were high and full and
the bodice was cut in a shallow V at the back
and closed surplice fashion in the front. the
lace edges being caught with diamond and
sapphire pins. In her white gloved hands she
carried a large bouquet Of bridal roses. Miss
Haddaway, who Is petite. like her sister, wore
a short frOck of white sheer muslin and a big
sash of pink silk. The soft bodice was cut half
high and rounded and the neck was edged with
Irish point lace. She carried a loose bunch Of
Lady Waterville roses. Miss Gordon, who is a
tall brunette. was handsomely attired in white
silk. made with round short skirt aud a full
plated bodice, made with high collar
and she''earried a bunch of pink carnations.
The groom. who is tall and stalwart i'll figure,
met his bride al the altar rail, and the clergy
men brothers performed the marriage cerc-
mOny OF the Methodist Church South. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon then led the procession down the
aisle. the organ playing a wedding march. The
bestman followed with the maid of honor. Mr..
Haddaway~ accompanied Miss Gordon and Mr..
Robert l.. Cohen escorted Mrs. Haddaway, who
wore q rich toilet of black silk and lace. A
slight drizZle of rain was falling as the party
drove for the church. No reception followed
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon left the
city by the 10 O'Clock train for a wedding
journey to Niagara Falls. On their return
they will have their residence at Bailey's
Crossing, Va. nome OF those at the church
were Rev. DIR. McKim. the Misses Lowe. Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd of Fails Church and Mr.. and
Mrs Lou Tharp, and many members of both
Mt. Vernon Place Church and the McKendree
Church.
Apretty June wedding took place yesterday
evening in Wesley Chapel, the contracting par
ties being Mr.. +. Elmer Johnson and Miss susie
VI. Gheen. both of this city. daughter Of MIR.
aud Mrs. John H.. Gheen. Rev. G. W. Baldwin
oficlated. The ushers were Messrs. Il. W.
Ghsen. +. A. Austin. VI. VI. Beekman and Pey-
ton Gordon. The bride was attired in a cream
colored gown of surah silk, draped with gauze
lace and artistically trimmed with ribbon.
After the wedding a FpcRutlon WAS held Mt tho
brides parents residence. after which the
bridal couple left for an extended trip north.
Mr.. Austin, cousin of the groom, acted as best
man.
Capt. Tracy L. Jeffords. the popular clerk Of
the House District committee. will be marie d
this evening at Millersburgh, Ohio. to Mis- =
Eta COrinne StIlwell. the daughter of Judge
StilwelL. a prominent citizen of that city. The
wedding will be = very quiet one, only the near
friends Of the bride and groom having re-
ceived invitations. Several members of the
House, and among them Maj. Mckinley. will
be at Millersburgh to congratulate the ha ply
pair. Many presents have been sent by the
numerous friends of the groom in this city.
The District committee presented the bride
with an exceedingly handsome set of silver.
After a short Wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
JeffOrds will settle down for the rest Of the
session ut the Hotel FredOnia.
Miss Elizabeth Gary of Capitol Hill has re-
turned from a two months visit to Indianap-
obs. Ind.
Takoma Park was again the scene of gay fes-
fiyity last evening. the occasion being the mar
mage of Miss Adelaide L. Bailey to Mr.. George
4. AcManus. The remon was performed
by Rev. DIR. 3. Nj. Newman. the father of the
groom, at the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. George H. Bailey. The families of the
contracting parties. with a few friends. were
present. The house was decorated with palms
and ferns and an artistic bower, under which
the ceremony was performed. The grounds
and house we're lighted with many-colored
Chinese lanterns. The bride was dressed in a
convent cloth and brocade surah silk. The
happy couple will proceed to their new home
in Washington and later in the summer will go
north on their wedding trip.
Mrs. 4 T. Wilson and daughter. Louise, of T
street northwest have gone to spend a few
weeks at their old home. Beaver, Pa.
Miss Baldwin, daughter of DR.. W. o. Bald
win, is now conyalesent and hopes to be able to
sail for Europe at an early day, to remain until
fall.
Mr.. Jos. T. Dyer was married last night to
Flora Z. DenniSOn of this city at the Cathe-
dral parsonage In Baltimore by the Rev. Father
Donohue.
Mrs. DIR. Bland, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Maggie Davis, left the city Yesterday for
Onset Bay. Mass. where she has taken a cot
tage for the season. Mrs. c. B. Shafer and
her daughter. Miss Mary, are to spend the
D~Ef 1A-oo-y 10 uOot " hA5
DIR. Bland
Til wife and daughter Of Admiral Crosby
are at the Windsor Hotel. Cape May.
Mrs. John B.. Wheeler and daughter (Mrs.
Lula WetzelD Of Kansas City are visiting rela-
tlves in this city.
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker has left the city to spend
the summer in the vineinity of Lake George.
Nr. Ed. VI. Mulligan and Miss Mamie C.
Miles were quietly married last night at the
residence of the brides parents. y3g Virginia
avenue. The bride was becOminGly attired in
. eream nuns yelling and carried a bunch of
Mareehal Neil roses. The couple were recip-
tents of many presents. the greater portion of
them being solid silverware. MIR. and Mrs.
MullIgan will be at home 10 their friends after
June Is at 939 Virginia avenue southwest.
Miss Belle Jenvey, who was visiting Laura
Shaw of BenninSs last Tuesday, was seriously
injured while returning from a horseback ride.
She was kicked by the horse, her ankle being
spraIned and limbs bruised.