Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-21

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Gray, 1918 18th street. Those present included
the family circles of bride and groom, their
bridal party and q few intimate friends. Among
them were Gen. and Mrs. Moore. Dr.. and Mrs.
Hagner, Mrs. Delafeld and Miss Delafeld, Mrs.
Otis Bigelow and daughter, the Misses Colts,
Mr. Pierre Stevens. Mrs. Adee, Mrs. Lieut..
Denny, Mira and the Misses Beveridge, Miss LIE
Compile, Gen. and Mrs. Hagner, DR.. F. A.
Keane, Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mrs. VIM II.
Dempsey, Miss Joyce, the Misses Cox, Mrs.
N. F. Morris and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Guth-
ridge, Miss Kaufman, Mrs. Lemly and Mrs.
Col. PAYNE. Later in the afternoon DR.. and
Mrs. Norton started on their wedding tour.
Two brides passed down the aisles Of Christ
Church during the noon hour. The first was
Miss Helen Esther Baker, daughter of Chief
Engineer Baker, U.S.N., who married Mr.. w.
E. Mckay of Boston in the presence of q large
gathering of relatives and friends. Their we'd
ding took place at noon. Their nuptials made
an impressive scene. The ushers; Lieut.. Greer,
Mr.. Fred Mckinney, Mr.. F. E. Wilkins, Ensign
Benjamin Wright, Assistant Naval Constructor
David Taylor and Mr.. Frank Baker, the brides
brother, of Cleveland, had their time busily
spent in seating the guests When the bridal
party came they walked down the aisle in
advance of the maids. Miss Ruth Baker and
Miss Greer were these fortunate young ladies,
who added the picturesque touch Of color to
the bridal procession. Their dresses were pink
crepe and they carried La France roses. The
bride came in with her father. Her bridal
robe was of white silk, demi-trained, with
high-necked waist She carried a prayer book
bound in white vellum. The groom's best man
officiated. When the bridal party had gathered
about the chancel. where lilies decked the altar
and palms were grouped as a background, the
picture was a memorable one. At the wedding
breakfast, where the company entertained was
exclusively the bridal party, Mrs. Baker re-
ceived the guests in gown Of black velvet.
The company was merry one, and when the
bride and groom started for their wedding
journey they were generously showered with
rice and old slippers Their future residence will
present at the church were Admiral and Mrs.
Greer, Admiral and Mrs. Queen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barry Buckley, Com. and Mrs. Farquhar,
Com. and Mrs. Sicard, DR.. Gunnell, Admiral
Rodgers, Mrs. and Miss Harrington, Mrs. and
Miss Eastman, Mr.. Addicks Of Boston, Mrs.
and Miss Wilson, Miss Graft of Philadelphia,
Mrs. and Miss Peachy, Miss Spedden of New
York, Gen. and Mrs Gibson, the Misses Glib
son, Paymaster and Mrs. Washington, Miss
DE Kraft and Chief Engineer Fletcher.
The second couple was Miss Hester Isabella
Davis and Mr.. Sherburne G. Hopkins The
chancel of Christ Church was freshly trimmed
with green garlands and q setting of palms.
The ushers-Mr. Geo. T. Davis, Mr.. Rowan W.
Stephens, Mr.. Harvey L. Maddox and Mr.. VIM.
CrOunse-were busy the last half hour in seating
the guests before the bride came. The ushers
preceded her up tie aisle, the bride entering
with the groom in the old-fashioned way Rev.
DR.. Albert Stuart, the rector, performed the
impressive ceremony. Mr.. and,Mr Hopkins
drove Immediately after to the station, intend
ing to spend their honeymoon in northern
travel The bride had on becoming travel
ing gown of plum-colored cloth, trimmed in
marten. with little plum-colored bonnet that
had a Prince Of Wales bunch of tan-colored
f1VNa A kv<p 81 x,solA 90 L.
her bodice. Upon their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Hopkins will reside at 1876 Sth street, where
they will be at home Wednesdays in February
The brides mother, Mrs. Amelia Davis, wore a
gown of black corded silk to the church. Her
married daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry of Paterson. NJ; Mr.. and Mrs. s. G.
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Hopkins, Miss
Jessie Hopkins, the Misses Darneille, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Miller. DR.. and Mrs. Louis Mackall.
the Misses Mackall, Mrs. and the Misses Beve-
ridge, DR.. Smythe, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Towle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. JONES' Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemuel Towles, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turpin, Mrs. and Miss Polkinhorn, Miss
Bessie Hopkins and Mrs. DR.. Sampson were
among those present
Mrs. Edmund Goldsborough gave a luncheon
today in honor of Mrs. James Bateman of
Easton, Md.
Mrs. Robt. Christy will give tea on Feb
ruary at her new residence, 1905 18th street.
Mrs. Noyes and Miss Noyes have issued invi-
tations for tea Monday, January 26, from 4
to Z, at Wizards Hotel.
The Dancing Club was handsomely enter
tanned last night by the Misses Beveridge at
their spacious residence, 1913 H street. This is
the second of this winters series Of parties
planned by the club which consists of twenty
i've young ladies'. and like the first one, a fort
night ago, gave the members and their friends
an evening of genuine pleasure. Mrs. Beve-
ridge, with her daughters, received the guests.
She had on an elegant gown Of dark blue otto
man silk that had front of white satin yelled
in lace. Miss Beveridge wore gray crepe and
Miss julia Beveridge wore pink silk. The two
large parlors on the right Of the hall formed
the ball room, where six square sets could dance
at one time. The reception room at the left,
the artistic hallway and the wide landings on
the staircase made ideal resting places for the
tired dancers. Supper was served in the din
ing room and there were refreshing cool drinks
in the hallway. With commendabIe good man
agement the young ladies had named o o'clock
as the time for assembling. In all about 100
guests were present. Among them were
Miss Blount, Miss Woodward, Miss Scranton.
Miss Lester, Miss Tallmadge, Miss E. Riley,
Miss Dennis, Miss Kaufman, Miss Townsend,
Miss Grosvenor, Miss C. Grosvenor, Miss
Bertha Lincoln, Miss Lathrop, Miss Noyes, Mrs.
Hibbs, Miss Gait Miss Rice, Miss Fannie Rice.
Miss Jackson, Miss Darneille, Miss Yardley OF
East Orange, N. j., Miss Chambers, Miss Jones,
the Misses Prall, Miss Rose Mcdonald, Miss
Lottie Plain, Miss Post. Miss Gaines, Miss venie
Bryan, Miss Smith, Miss Britton, Miss Black.
Lieut.. I. ID. Griffin, Lieut.. H. ID. Todd. Mr.. r.
E. Joyce, Mr.. Nat Jones, Mr.. r. D. Cummin,
Mr.. w. F. Griswold, MIR. Fleming Lavender,
Mr.. Victor Kaufman, Mr.. Charles Lavender.
Mr.. W. H. Dempsey, IT,, Mr.. John Johns, jr.,
Mr.. Frank Vaughn, Mr.. R. NJ. Larner, Mr.. Frank
McDermott, Mr.. Will Miller, the Messrs. Parks,
Mr. Fred Smith, Dr. Belt W. b. Hibbs, Mr. p
8. Post, jr., Mr.. Percy Allen, Mr.. E. F. Ayres,
MIR. Harry Woodward, Mr.. Harrison, Mr. Bland
Payne, Mr., Jerome Burrows, Mr.. f. w. Grimes,
DIR. Rust, Mr.. French, Mr.. barton, Mr.. Bing-
ham, Mr.. j. B. Johns, Mr.. W. b. Corse, Mr.
Perry Fuller, Mr.. Walter Lamon, Mr.. Robinson
Riley, Mr.. II. G. Mckinney, Mr.. d. s. Mackall
MIR. CranstOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Manning. Mr. T. F.
Chambers, Mr.. A. L. Menocal, Mr.. Augustus
Martin, MIR. Raleigh Sherman, Mr.. p. s. Brown.
Mr.. ClOtworthy, Mr.. Ford Thompson and Mr.
Darneille. Before the season closes Hiss Noyes
will entertain the club.
Mrs. Romero's reception yesterday afternoon
exceeded all her previous at homes. Her par
lOrs and in fact the entire first floor were
thronged all the afternoon with callers, for all
Of whom this popular lady had a cordial well
come. As much preparation is made for these
receptions by the minister and Mrs. Romero as
If 1t was to entertain invited guests The Mex
lean idea of hospitality as illustrated by them
Is OF princely character. Mrs. Romero had
on quiet gown Of chocolate silk, with the
same colored passementerie over blue satin.
Mrs. John Foster in old rose corded silk did
the honors for Mrs. Romero after go when
she was Obliged to withdraw to make ready to