Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Weddings and Other Pleasant Events-Per-
sonal Mention.

sonal Mention.
The beautiful grounds surrounding the resi-
dence Of Mrs. A. r. widmayer, near Whitney
avenue, resounded last evening with music and
merry voices. and the Handsomely Illuminated
place presented gay spectacle. Two interest
ing events FURNISHED the occasion for joyful
celebration. in which numerous friends Of the
family participated. One was the christening
OF the hrst-born, little girl, of Mr. and Mira
VIM. g. Widmayer, eldest son Of Mrs A. r.
Widmayer, and the other was the marriage of
Mr.. John Spengler, jr, and Miss Katie Louise.
one of the daughters Of that lady. In both
cases Rev. Mr.. Ernest Drewitz pastor of Con-
cordia German Evangelical Church, officiated.
Among the many handsome presents received
by the young couple were gifts from the Ger
man. American Club. which also attended the
wedding in a body. and from the officers of the
Loan Star Benevolent Association, who were
also present A bo1ntiful supper was served
and the evening given up to gayety and merry
making. Among those present we're Mrs. A. R.
Widmayer, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. q. Widmayer.
Miss Mary Widmayer. sister of the bride. and
Mr.. Chas. F. Widmayer. her brother; the Misses
Lizzie, Minnie and Mamie Spengler. sisters of
the groom; Mrs. Thalburg, president of the
Ladies' Aid Soclety of the German Orphan
Asylum, and Miss Mary Thalburg; the Misses
G. Bergman, E. Rasher, ]. Cohen Wetzel.
Emma Hermann, Lizzie Berens, &. Scheer,
Laura Zeh. Dietz, Nj. Schrider, Annie kneesi.
b. Kraft, Minnie Baltz, Mrs. Nickel of Martins
burg, W. Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Heinemann, Mrs.
Kraft and son, Mr.. and Mrs G. Boettinger and
Miss X. Schlegel. all of Baltimore, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. II. Baitz, Mr. and Mrs. W. kettier.
Mrs. and Miss Roberts, Mrs. and Miss Brownes
Mr. and Mrs. Schickler, Mr.. and Mrs. Esther.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Klein. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
eler, MI. and Mrs. George Goebel. Mr.. and
Mrs. &. Dietz. MIR. and Mrs. w. Scherger, Mr..
and Mrs G.. Schench, Mrs. Heinze, Mr.. and
Mrs. George zeh, Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. May. Mr..
and Mrs. II. Scherger, Mr.. and Mrs. c. krae-
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. Wex, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Flam-
mer, Mrs. G. Gockeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Schnaeble,
Messrs. F. kneesi, C. Click, A. Ostman, H. and A.
Sellhausen, W. Walter. W. Burkhart, H. Berens
Schlotterbeck, r. Riegel, Jno. Dietz, S. Desio,
U. Rupert, W. kiesecker and L. Schench.
Last evening an interesting social held
at the home Of Miss Daniels, No. 50 Z street
northwest was attended by q large number
despite the rain storm. Instrumental music
was contributed by Ostrom Jansen. Mrs. Carrie
smith and Harry Gregg, and o collation. was
served: Those present were MIR. and Mrs.
King. Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield. Mr.. and Mira
Darnelle, Mr.. and Mrs. McNerhaney Mr. and
Mrs. Jewell, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Harry
and James Gregg, Miss Meyer, Mr.. Anderson,
Miss Newboid, Miss Anna Gregg, Mrs. Gregg
Miss Daniels. Mr.. Galloway. Mr.. Hope and Mr..
H. b. Gregg, ST. progressive euchre game
formed part of the evenings pleasure. The
first prize for ladies was won by Mrs. McNer-
haney, and for gentlemen by Mr.. He. Darragh.
The ladies' BOBBY prize went to Mrs. Carrie
Smith, and the gentlemens BOBBY prize to Mr..
Anderson.
Col. Benjamin F. winger and family will
leave the city tomorrow for their country
home at Greencastle, Pa, about ten miles
north of Hagerstown, Nd, and five miles from
the historic Mason and Dixon line. Miss Bessie
Ways. only daughter of Maj. Charles E. Ways
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
who has been a member of MIR. Winger's family
for some years past, will spend portion of the
| summer with her father and brothers in Baiti-
more.
Mr.. E. W. Pierce Of the pension bureau and
Mrs. Madge r. Douglas Of Fairfax county, Va,
were married at the New York Avenue Church
on the 10th instant by the Rev. DIR. Bartlett
The bride is a sister of County Clerk Richard
son of Fairfax county, Va
Miss Eiese Towson of Upperville, Va, is Wis
iting Miss Virgie Keech 424 East Capitol street.
Mrs. I. W. Talmadge and Miss Talmadge are
spending the heated term at Asbury Park,