Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-16


Sterling, Miss Mamie Mcconnell of Pennsyl.
vania, Miss Minnie Fisher, Miss Lulu Taylor
Miss Katie Potter and Mrs. Mollie Mclean
Messrs. Frank Sterling, Earl Mareau, Aychord
Taylor, Richard Taylor: Chas. q. Gibson, VIM
N. Chase, Prof. Chss. II. Chase, Orville Croft
Geo. 9. Gibson, John Groff and Diller b
GroH, il.
Last evening there was very pretty home
wedding at the residence of Mr.. R. J. Meigs OF
SO2 New Jersey avenue, Capitol Hill. Miss Mar.
garet Trimble Meigs was married to Mr.. Henry
Mayior, well-known citizen Of the District
his was the first break in group of charming
daughters and the old home was beautifully
decorated with flowers and brilliantly illumin-
ated Tor the occasion. At 8 o'clock the bride
and groom entered the room for the ceremony,
Inc bride was attired in her travelling dress
and was the recipient Of many compliments.
Inc ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR.
Parson according to the beautiful ritual of the
Lutheran church. After the congratulations
which followed the ceremony q supper was
served to the guests. Mr.. R. J. Meigs. ST., clerk
IN Few weeks, was present to witness the mar
rage OF the first of this group Of grandchildren
MI Me1gs had not seen any Of his own fivo
sons married and this was his first opportunity
to be present at . wedding in his own family.
The newly married couple left for New York at
IL pm amid shower Of rice and old slippers.
Among the guests were DR.. Roberts and his
family, Mr.. and Mrs. James, Mr.. Sherman
James, Mr.. T. Naylor and Miss Naylor, Mr..
Henry Odds, Mr.. and Mrs. Sutherland, Dr..
Stafford. Mr.: Cook, Mrs. Boyd. Mr.. Norvel Of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Siicott, Mrs. A. H.
Meigs, Mr.. John Meigs and others. Miss Meigs
recently resigned her place in the church
choir, where she will be greatly missed. The
future home of Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor 10 to be at
the beautiful country place Of Mr.. Naylor
near the city.
The Calvary Baptist Church was the scene of
n Wn1n
parties were Mr.. Joseph Chunn and Miss Mamie
Stidham Cotton. Rev. Samuel H. Greene
oficiated. Miss Virginia Wood was bridesmaid
and Mr.. ]. B. Blandford best man; ushers,
K Ksss5s s Geo Solt0 s;r,t A. ?; Rice
and maid Of honor were dressed i
in travelling suits of fawn camers hair,
trimmed with beaver fur, with hat, gloves and
boots of same color. The bride carried a
bouquet Of bridal roses while the maid of
honor carried cluster of La France roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party left on an
extended tour north.
Mrs.I. +. Emmons entertains Mr.. and Mrs VIM
c. Endicott, IT,, at dinner on Saturday evening.
Among the other guests will be Madame de
Barrios, Mr.. and Mrs. John Rdgely Carter and
Miss Farnsworth of Albany. The dinner will
be followed by a reception.
Mrs. Josephine Rowan Reid has returned to
the city after an absence Of six months spent
in Bangor, Me-, with her daughter, Mrs.
Frederic Hale Parkhurst and is located at 2O24
P street. She will be at home on Saturdays to
her friends.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Miss Hester
1. Davis and Mr.. Sherburne G. Hopkins at
Christ Church, Georgetown, on Wednesday
next at o'clock.
At the tea given by Mrs. W. Sturtevant Moore
at her home, 1921 K street, on Wednesday after
noon over 900 guests were present during the
hours of 4 and 2. Quite bevy OF beautiful
girls assisted in receiving. Miss Farquhar,
cafe frappe in the dining room and Miss Lowne
poured the bouillon. Mrs. Gen. Browne pre-
sided over the tea table and Miss Montrose FL
lott served the punch. Among the guests were
Gen. Beale, Madam Romero, Senator and Mrs.
Sherman, Commodore and Mrs. Far4uhar. Sem
ator and Mrs. Chandler, Gen. and Mrs. Psrke
Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Barney, DIR. and Mrs. Nc
Kim, Misses Lowery, McKinn, Davidge, Messrs
Woodruff, Addison, De Costa, Haines, Henry
Norton and Chambers, Mrs. Gen. Miles and
Miss Miles.
Among the guests lately registered at the
Magnolia Springs Hotel, Fla, are Miss Mar
bury and Miss E. H. Marbury and maid Of
Washington.
Mrs. John Lynch and her sister, Miss Spring,
will receive their friends at No. 1915 New
Hampshire avenue on the remaining Saturdays
in January.
pleasant box party was given last evening
by Mr.. Stuart Walker Of Martinsburg, VIVA,
to Miss Faulkner and her guests, Miss May
Faulkner and Miss Stewart of West Virginia
and Miss Love of Virginia.
A quiet but very pretty wedding took place
last evening at the residence of Capt. Gross,
12O3 Q street, in the presence of the family and
relatives, the contracting parties being Mr.. F.
J. Gross, the eldest son Of Capt and Mrs. Gross,
f.
Father Ryan officiated. Refreshments were
served, after which the happy couple departed
for Philadelphia, their future home.
Mrs. Henry Strong leaves for Denver today,
intending to spend several weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. DenisoE.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper will be at home to
her friends at 1887 r street northwest on Tues
days during the season.
Mrs. s. B. Sheibley is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Vim. H. Gaines at 2O14 G street northwest
They will be at home Fridays until February 20.
Mrs. F. C. Ainsworth, 1l4O Connecticut
avenue. will be at home the remaining Satur-
days during the season.
The marriage Of Miss Olivia NJ. Kramer,
daughter of Mrs. Georgia L. Kramer, of No. "a
c street southeast, to Mr.. John d. Emack Of
Philadelphia was celebrated at Trinity EpiscO-
pal Church yesterday at $50 o'clock. The
assisted by DR.. Addison Miss Pearl Kramer,
sister of the bride, acted as maid of
honor and the bridegroom was at
tended by DR.. H. W. Wiley. Messrs. Dulin,
Marriott and Harry and Eliot Kramer were
ushers. The bride was attired in a travelling
Mr.. and Mrs. Emack left fo- Jacksonville and
other points in the south. Mr.. Emack is
prominent business man Of Philadelphia and
that city will be their future home.