Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-24
SOCIAL N ALTERS
Wedding Bells That Rang Merrily
Today.
FOUR INTERESTING EVENTS.
The Lane-McCartney Nuptials Last Night
The O'Toole- Lenihan, O'Neill-Rabbitt and
Tapplin- Harris Weddings Today-Other So
cia1 Events.

The marriage of Miss Ella Louise Mccartney
and DR.. Francis Ransom Lane was clearly an
occasion Of great interest to their wide circle
OF acquaintance. judging from the large
audience which not only filed the auditorium
of the New York Avenue Church last night,
but also the galleries and vestibules The de-
lightful temperature added the last perfect
touch to all the arrangements and made the
stay in the church while waiting for and then
admiring the bridal party an event to be re-
membered with genuine pleasure. The church
was ribboned off and the pews in advance of
the silken band we're for the families and more
intimate friends. The space about the read
ing desk and platform was given sylvan
touch by the graceful towering of a number of
large palms. and the kneeling stools in the
center where the couple bent low to receive the
ministers blessing were so garlanded in smiax
that the frame could not be seen. A cluster Of
the brides flower, La France roses, as a symbol
of her coming. tied the two stools together.
The ushers, Mr.. George Provost, Mr.. Tileston
Chambers. Mr.. Victor Kaufman and Mr.. Ray
mond Frey, provided eligible seats for all
corners, and like the groomsmen, the lappels
of their dress coats were adorned with a single
Catherine Mermet rosebud and its foliage.
Prof. Bischoff entertained the audience dnr-
ing the wait by softly playing the Spring
Song" and that sweet-toned anthem, 1.-The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" When the
bridal party had all arrived the Lohengrin
march, in a rich burst of familiar melody, filled
the church. Every head was turned to watch
the procession down the aisle to the platform,
in front of which stood DIR. Bartlett. The
ushers led the way, followed by the grooms-
men, two more couples, Mr.. Chas Edward
patrick Mearnst and Mr.. Frank Rec
side Then in dainty gowns of crepe
and chiffon walked the four bridesmaids,
Miss Kaufman, Miss Chambers, Miss Fracker
and Miss Mccartney. The gowns of the first
two were cut rounded at the neck and had
short sleeves. These young ladies had pink
ribbons caught in their brown hair and tied in
coquetsisb bows in front The other two
bridesmaids had higL-necked waists to their
dresses and loose full sleeves of crepe. They
had each pink rosebud in their hair. Each
carried large bouquet CT Catherine Mermet
roses, the long stems TIED with pink ribbons.
In advance OF the bride walked her two
youthful attic ndan's, Master Laurance Cham
bers. manly little fellow. dressed in white
flannel, and tiny Misc Kate Mccartney, in all
embroidered muslin frock, the short sleeves
tied with bow knots of pink ribbon and pink
ribbon sash encircled her waist. She carried a
basket like her escort, filed with jessamine
blossoms and roses.
The bride came in the church escorted by
her brother, Mr.. John ". Mccartney. who gave
the waiting minister. Mr.. Jack Chickering
stood up with the groom, Mr.. Mccartney stand
ing at the brides left hand and giving her in
marriage. During the service, which was by
the Episcopal form, the responses of the cou-
pie could be heard distinctly all over the
church. At its conclusion admiring eyes closely
followed the newly married couple as they
slowly came up the aisle, the groom smilingly
triumphant and the brides bushes and down
cast eyes making her all the more attractive.
The brides gown was an elegant robe Of
white duchess satin, made in the graceful SIM
plicity OF the princess style. Across the hem of
the skirt was deep fall of old Venetian point
lace, festooned. The bodice was cut out at the
neck and had frill of the lace falling over it,
The sleeves were pulled high at the shoulder
and fitted the arm closely. She wore pearl or
naments and carrieda large bunch of La France
roses. Her all-enveloping veil Of tElle was
pinned with pearl pins and single pink rose
bud formed a becoming ornament on her wavy
black hair.
After the ceremony brilliant reception was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Mccartney, 1912 Connecticut avenue. The
rooms were decorated with June flowers, with
palms and ferns, and DR.. Lane and his bride
stood to receive congratulations in the powered
recess of the bay window, where n background
and surroundings of rich greens brought out
the interesting beauty of the bride and her be-
coming bridal finery all the clearer.
wedding supper was served and at the be-
ginning of it the bride cut the brides cake,
where token for each lay hidden. The ex-
a merry scene. There was diamond ring for
the next bride, a thimble for the spinster.
gold four-leayed clover for luck in any estate
and shilling piece to signify that its recipient
would always have the golden store On the
face of this coin was engraved 1891 and on the
other side was the significant advice. "Go,
thou and do likewise"
Mrs. Jno. Mccartney wore becoming gown
of white crepe and chiffon. The brides n other.
Mrs Elizabeth Mccartney. were black silk and
thread lace. These ladies were assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Chambers, Mrs.
Denickson Of Philadelphia and Mrs. Wilkinson.
The brides presents were numerous and val
liable. DIR. and Mrs. Lane will sail from New
York for Havre on Saturday on La Bretagne.
They will be abroad nearly three months, and
upon their return will begin housekeeping on
Q street.
Among those present at the wedding recep-
ton were Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour and Miss La
mond Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Derrickson
of Philadelphia, DR.. and Mrs. Hamlin, DR.. and
Mrs. Sewers. Mrs and the Misses Beveridge
ELL MIR, and Mrs. W. Z. Gurley, Mrs. Fred.
Hall, Miss Mira Noyes. Mr.. and Mrs. Shriver
Mr.. and Mrs. John Poor, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Beail MIR. and Mrs. Samuel
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hughes, Mrs and
the Misses Heaven, MIR. and Mrs. Schneider
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Larner, Miss Larner. Mrs
and the Misses Fracker, DIR. and Mrs. Bartlett,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Dare, Major and Mrs.
Plunkett, Captain and Mrs. Provost, Miss Nc
Gill, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Martin, Mrs. John
w. Corson, Mrs. and Miss Abbott Mr. and Mrs
N. d. Cram, Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Chambers. Mr.
Harry Spofford, Misc Kate Mccartney, Mr.. Paul
Arnold, Mrs. Woelper of New Orleans, Miss
Estelle Woelper, Mrs. L. L.Fracker, Mr.. Willard
Fracker and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson.
The Wedding OF Miss Mathilde O'Toole.
daughter of Mrs. Lawrence OToole, to Lieut..
NJ. J. Lenihap. U. s. A., took place at noon to-
day at St. Matthews Church. The high altar
was tastefully decorated with large palms and
tall foliage plants. Numbers of tapers were
burning in the shining gilt candelabras, and a
deep fall Of gold lace fell from the altar table.
The midday sun added another brilliancy to
the scene. no less affecting, and the small
bridal party when grouped about the altar
completed the picture. There were only two
ushers, Lieut.. Perry, U. s. A.. and Lieut..
Straub, U. S. A.. When the bride arrived they
preceded her down the aisle, walking ahead of
the maid OF honor. who was the brides sister,
Miss Bertha O'Toole. Mr.. Lawrence "
O'Toole, the brides brother. escorted her to
the sanctuary gates, where the groom,
attended by his best man, Lieut.. Cronin,
q. s. A., waited to claim her. Rev.
DIR. Chappelle performed the marriage
ceremony. The bride was dressed in white
Canton crepe simply and youthfully made.
The bodice was high-necked and had long.
| close sleeves. There were clusters of orange
blossoms trimming it. Her tulle veil fell from