Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-16
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Several Pretty April weddings-Personal
Notes

The marriage Of Miss Marietta @. Clarke and
Mr.. Frank Clare McComas last night at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church was witnessed by
a large assemblage of their friends. The cham
eel was prettily set with palms and an arch Of
green and Easter lilies HAD suspended from il
q marriage bell Of La France roses with clap
per of lilies. The ushers. Mr.. L. c. Justice,
MIR. s. Smith Hoover. jr., Mr.. s. II. Nicholson
and Mr.. o. A. Clarke. were kept busy seating
the guests until the arrival OF the bride at
o'clock. The groom and his best man. Mr..
Percy G. McComas, walked down the aisle
slightly in advance Of the ushers. All the men
OF the party wore favors Of lilies of the valley
in their button holes. The bride and her
mother, Mrs. Emma Clarke, walked side by side
down the aisle until they reached the first pew
and met the groom. who then led his bride
under the floral arch, where Rev. Joseph I.
Kelly was waiting. During the ceremony, at
the appropriate moment, she placed the brides
hand into that of her future husband.
The striking contrast between the bride in
white robes and her mother all gowned in black
made the group during the ceremony rather
an unusual picture. The bride wore a trained
dress of white bengaline. tastefully trimmed in
embroidered white chiffon. The bodice had
jabots OF chiffon down the front and the Medi-
els collar was pinned with a small diamond
brooch. Her veil was held to the hair by a
spray of lilies Of the valley. She carried a bou-
quet Of the same flowers. Mrs. Clarke wore a
princess gown of black faille, trimmed in gold
braid. In her wealth of silver hair pur-
pie aigrette. Her bouquet was of bride s
roses. During the Ceremony, when the vows
were plighted and the ring given and received.
the couple faced each other. SO that tho audi
ence had full view of the scene. Mrs. Clarke en-
tertained the bridal party, their relatives and
some other friends at a reception at her resi-
dence. 1885 Massachusetts avenue. Mr.. and
Mrs. McComas left by late train for the north.
They will reside after their return with Mrs.
Clarke.
Among those at the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. McComas, Miss McComas, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. s. Hoover, Mr.. and Mrs. Mehn. DIR. and Mrs.
Pritchard Mr.. and Miss Holiday, Mr.. yiles
Miss Helen Boyd. the Misses Knight, Mrs. and
Miss Bingham, Mrs. DIR. Kimball. Miss Williams
Ilr. GUM, Miss Champney. Mr.. Benedict Gen.
and Miss Wilmington, Mrs. and Miss Milburn.
Miss Livingston, Mrs. Thos. Stevens Mis-
Stevens. Mr.. and Mrs. Hungerford. Capt. and
Mrs. kimball, Mrs. Gathers, Mrs. Horace Piper
and Mr.. ard Mrs. Chapman.
Miss Gertrude L. Nelson and Mr.. Edward J.
Watts made handsome couple upon which the
admiring eyes of their friends last night at
Cavalry Baptist Church rested with pleasure
The church was crowded with expectant guests
when the ushers, Mr.. Fred s. Nelson of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Harry Thompson, MIR. Ernest
Thompson, Mr.. Percy Seut1erle, Mr.. Frank
Swartwourt and Mr.. Harry Aver. led the way
down the aisle. The bride and groom came in
together. Rev.S II. Greene performed the
the sweet music of Annie Laurie was being
played on the organ.
a reception to which a limited number of
friends were invited followed at the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. n. II. Nelson corner
of 10th and II streets. The brides gown was Cf
white faille, draped with embroidered chiffon.
garland of lilies of the valley, caught with
true lovers knot, was on the waist A wreath
of lilies Of the valley held her veil to her hair
and she carried a bouquet Of the same flower.
She wore some old family jewels in topaz
brooch, gift from her great-grandmoth Their and
another pretty pin, which was once worn by
the grooms great grandmother. Mrs. Nelson
wore an elegant gown of black grenadine and
the brides grandmother, airs. n. s. Ameden of
Sandy Hill, New York, wore black velvet and
point lace. Among the guests were the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Watts. MIR. and
Mrs. John F. Harris of Fort Edward n. Y, and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Ialford of Gloyersyille n. Y.
with number of Baltimore friends.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Watts left for their bridal
journey the bride wore a travelling dress Of
gray camers hair with hat to match. They
will travel in the north. After their return
they will reside a. 4l2 I'd street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Daingerteld Peachy have
sent out invitations for the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Anne Weem Peacny, to Lieut..
Frank Edmund Beatty of the navy, on Wedres-
day evening, April 20, at o'clock, at St. Johns
Church.
Mr.. August Hartman and Miss Katie Beuch-
ert, daughter of Mr.. Ed. Beuchert. were mar
ried by Rev. Father Glaab at ST. Mary's Church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Miss Lena
HOrnback and Miss Barbara Beuchert were
the bridesmaids, dressed in dainty white and
carrying large punches Of roses, while the
ushers were the Messrs Fritz, Hess and Caspar
Geier. The church was crowded with the
friends OF the two families, and after the serv-
Ice wedding reception was held at the resi-
ON nj fha hrrI TaAA h. n
was attended by about l50 guests. The young
couple left for bridal trip to New York anu
Boston and will afterward make their home on
street between North Capitol and LIST streets
Among the wedding presents was handsome
piano from the brides father.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Swami gave a yellow
luncheon today: Her guests were Madame Ro-
nero, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Sherwood, Mrs
Gouveneur, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Lee. Mrs West
colt, Mrs. Boomer, Mrs. Tiffany Mrs. Munson.
Mrs. Lowrie Bell, Mrs. Halliday and Mrs Rick
etts. The name cards had pretty water-color
pictures and the table was decked in jon
quils. Yellow and white were the colors OF ali
the dainty accessories to the midday feast
The marriage yesterday at the residence of
Mrs John B. Kerr of her daughter, Miss Hen
rietta Maria Kerr. to Mr.. Frederick w. FLOYD
of New York was witnessed by gathering of
near relatives. Rev. DIR. Chapelle of st.
Matthew's officiated. The bride entered the
drawing room with her brother. Mr. A. ID.
Kerr, and was attended by her sister, Miss Rita
Kerr, as maid of honor. Mr.. Henry E. FLOYD,
the grooms brother, was his best man. Mr..
Chas. G. Kerr and Miss Kerr of Baltimore Miss
Ruth Kerr, Mrs. and Miss Carlisle, Miss Bur-
rift. Miss Scott, Miss Lowe, Countess Ester
hazy, Mr.. Arthur Addison, Mr.. Woodruff. Mr.
Todd and Mr.. Jas. r. Floyd the Misses Floyd.
Jas. Floyd, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Glwiu, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orr. Miss Lewis and Mr.. u. ODonohue
we're among those present Mr.. and Mrs Floyd
started late in the afternoon for their wedding
tour.
Mr.. Theodore J. Van Doren of this city and
Miss Alice B. Crager, daughter of Mr.. Joseph
II. Crager of Baltimore were married yesterday
in that city at Plus Memorial Church Rev.
Francis P. Duggan, assisted by Rev. Caspar FL
bert, performed the ceremony. Mr.. Frank j.
Van Doren of this city, Mr.. Broadbent, Mr..
Finney, Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Edwards and Dr.
Slade Of Reistertown, Nd, were the ushers
The bride wore a travelling dress of light cloth.
After the reception Mr.. aud Mrs. Van Doren
left for their wedding tour. They are to reside
at BIG street and have cards out for a recep-
ton there on April 20. Among those from this
city who were present were Mr.. and Mrs. T. ID.
DAILY, the Misses Daily DIR. j. H. P. Benson and
Capt. Frank Hollingshead.
There was pretty home wedding last even
ing at the residence Of Myron H. Doolittle.
1925 l street, where his daughter. Miss AdeIia
Frances Doolittle, and Louis r. Bauer of Gin
cinnat we're married. The Rev. Dr. Shippen.
pastor of Ali Souls Church, read the service al
O'Clock. The bridal party stood within the
bay window of the front drawing room. where
palms and Easter lilies formed a beautiful back