Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-24
AEACOSTIA.
A SEPTEMBER WEDDING.

SEPTEMBER WEDDING.
A throng of people crowded the Methodist
Church last night to witness the marriage OF
Mr.. JAS Il. Purcell and Miss Maggie r. Canter
Mr.. Purcell is a leading figure in local Sunday
school matters, being assistant librarian of the
NJ l.. Sunday school and librarian of tho Con-
gress heights school. The bride has held re-
sponSibie positions in Naomi Tent of Recha-
bites. Consequently there Was a large out
pouring OF their associates in Christian and
temperance work. 1t was IL little after 4 when
the bridal couple stepped down the aisle to the
rhythm OF the wedding march and Rev. DR..
Richardson soon completed the nuptial tie.
There WAS neither bridesmaid nor groomsmau,
the ceremony being in keeping with the we'll
known qTiet tastes of the contracting par ties.
The ushers We're Mr.. Dixon and Mr. Mitchell.
After the wedding reception and supper were
served at the bride home, there being present
NJ. and Mrs. Purcell. Miss Rosa Purcell, Miss
Maud Purcell, Miss Alice Windsor. Mr. Chas.
kenna, Miss Molie Howard, Miss Lily Howard
and Miss Addie Simpson. The rooms were beau
titled by flowers. The bride was dressed in
cream crepe with rare lace around the neck,
down the sides and around the bottom OF the
skirt.
PLEASANT ESTERTAINMEyr.
Last Tuesday evening Miss Mollie Garden
entertained few Of her friends at her home Oh
Minnesota avenue. The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with palms and cut bowers.
Music and games were INDUCED in, after which
all present were invited to the dining room,
where refreshments were served. A large
cluster OF La France roses was presented to
each guest Those present we're Miss Eta
Haines, Miss May Haines. Miss Title Rhein-
stride, Miss Ella richardson. Miss Maggie
Ricbardson, Miss Molie Garden. Mr.. Louis
Smith, Mr.. W. Martin, Mr.. Albert Richardson
and Mr. John Garden.
BAPTIST BIBLE SOCIETY.
The Baptist Bible Society met last night at
the residence on Maple avenue of Mrs. Rider
The time was dedicated to a review of the
The discussion was earnest and held sway till a
late hour. The polemics were Miss Ellie Burr,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burr, Mrs Johnston, Mr.
VIM. Nally, Mr. John Ruark, Mr.. Hermon
Ohm, Miss Lille Van Ness, Miss Mary Harner.
Bert McGinnis, Mrs McGinnis, Mr.. Bohrer
and Miss Doughty.
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL LITERARY MEETING.
The county Sunday schools held their first
literary meeting at Allen Chapel Garfield, yes-
tcrday. The church was filled long before the
exercises began, was literally decorated with
notices and the chapcel was embeliished with
potted flowers. The meeting was called to
order by the president. Capt. Graham, hymns
were sung and then followed PRAYER and Scrip
ture reading by Mr.. A. W. Carroll. Music was
rendered by the Alien chapel sunday school
choir, under the leadership of Prof John A.
Smith. Addresses were made by Mr. Carroll.
Capt. Graham and Rev. DR.. johnson. Other
speakers were Mr. Joseph Smith. superintend-
ent of Hillsdale Station sunday school,; Mr. j.
4. Howard, superintendent of Macedonia Sun
day school; Mr.. {. W. Davis, superintendent of
Bethlehem Sunday school, and Mr.. Solomon Ct.
Brown, superintendent Of Pioneer Sunday
school. The officers of the union are Capt
Graham, president; A. W. Carroll, vice pres
ideut; Albert Brown, secretary, and Miss T.. A.
Lucas, treasurer.
NOTES.
Miss Sallie WorthinSton of Good Hope
Heights is ill.
Several manholes in Minnesota avenue are
left open a, night.
Miss Alice Wirdso: of Montgomery county is
visiting Miss Maud Purcell.
The net receipts from the union Sunday
school picnic to Harper Ferry are sSi.37.