Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-23
SOCIAL MArrERa
Several Midsummef weddingp-Psesoual
Notes Of Interest

A very happy wedding party was thatassem-
| bled last night to witness the marriage Of Mr..
Edward Dushere Of Brooklyn, n Y, and Miss
Letitia Ahern, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Law
| renee Ahern, at the lstter's residence, TIC 18th
street. The ceremony took place in the par
lor, which was tastefully decorated with flow
ers. Rev Dr.. Chappelle OF St Matthews
Church ohiciated. The groom was attended
man. The bride wore q travelling dress Of tan
colored lansdowne trimmed with brown vel
vet, and hat and gloves to match. The flowers
she carried were a bunch Of long-stemmed La
France roses, tied with pink satin ribbon. A
wedding supper spread in the large dining
room down stairs was enjoyed after the cere-
mony. In the center Of the table was Q bou-
quet OF electric lights, which burned in the
middle OF bank Of flowers Above the chan
delier was decked with roses and trailing vines
OF asparagus, which reached down to the
table.
Among the 200 guests present were the
brides parents, her sisters, Mrs. MolIie
OLoughlan and Mrs Maggie MCGOWAN, Mr..
and Mrs. Childs, Mr.. and Mrs. David Hagerty,
DR.. and Mrs. Fredericks, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Fredericks, Mrs. Clara Murphy, Miss Teresa
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall. the Misses
Staley, Miss Sallis Reese, Miss Gleason, Mr..
and Mrs. Schwing, Mrs. Couvelier, Miss Bon
iiphant, Miss Miss Mary Carter, Capt and Mrs
Mrs Jones, Mr.. James Hodges, Miss Daisy
Charlton. Miss Katie Green, Mr.. Ward Morgan
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Fields, Mr.. Chas. Ahern,
Mr.. James Ahern, Miss Jennie Ahern, Mr..
Hayes of Baltimore and Mrs. WATSON. The
brides presents filed several large tables and
were much admired. Mr.. and Mrs. Dushere
will take wedding journey to New York and
then go to Fortress Monroe, where the former
Is In business.
The marriage last night at Mount Vernon N.
E. Church of Miss Mary Estelle Haddaway and
MIR. Robert 1,ipvillo Cohen Id hat
with their friends. Rev. Mr.. Haddaway Of Chi
cago, the brides brother, performed the cere-
mony using the Episcopal form, and at its
conclusion kissed the bride. The ushers were
Mr.. L. ID. Bliss, Mr.. FARMLAND, Mr.. Gage and
Dr. Wiltberger, and the best man was Mr..
Howard Bartla. The men Of the bridal party
we're IN full evening dress and wore the brides
flower. single white rose, as o boutonniere.
The bride had two attendants, Miss Lloyd and
Miss Richardson, who wore demi-trained
gowns Of white China silk with lace trimmings.
They wore each a pink rose in their hair and
carried clusters OF the same. The bride was
dressed In a sweeping train of white faille,
made with high bodice cut slightly V-shaped
at the neck and edged with frills of lace. Her
tuie vel hung from q wreath OF orange bios
SONS and she carried bouquet Of white roses
and maiden-hair fern. During the ceremony
the groom's brother, Mr.. Coheu, presided at
the organ.
Afterward the families of the contracting
parties joined the bridal party at s wedding re-
eeption given by the brides mother, Mrs NJ.
Haddaway, ga I street. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Cohen, the gToom's father and mother; Miss
Cohen, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard and Mrs. A. NJ.
LlnvilIe were among those present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohen took = late train north and will
make short visit in Boston, and then divide
their time between Nantasket Beach and
Orange Grove before returning here to reside.
Mr.. Henry r. Bird and Miss Pearl Atwell.
both OF this city, were married at ST. James
Episcopal Church yesterday morning by Rev.
j. W: Clark in the presence of the immediate
family OF the contracting parties. After the
ceremony the young couple left fo- New York
and eastern resorts The bride is a daugh-
ter OF johnson Atwell, esq, formerly of LOU
doun, Va.
Miss warfeld left yesterday for Deer Park,
where she will be with friends during the rest
OF the season.
Mrs. Payne goes the LIST Of August to Spring
Lake with her family.
Mrs. Beall, Mrs. Webb and Mr. Clarence
Beall will go to Spring Lake on Saturday, and
after stay there intend to spend the rest Of the
season at Saratoga.
Mrs and Miss Chenoweth, who have been
spending several weeks at Long Branch, N. j.,
have gone to lnwood on the Hudson river
MIR. and Mrs. E. Quincy Smith sailed on Sat-
urday Tor Rotterdam for An extended trip in
Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy 8. Foster and Master
Norman P. Foster have returned from q two
weeks stay at Forest Glen, and are now located
at Mrs. kenneday's near Laurel, where they
will spend several weeks.
Miss Emma c. Henderson il visiting Colonial
ing about September Is.
Mrs. NJ. C. Cook Of Capitol Hill ID sojourning
in Virginia.
Mrs. F. G. Luce and son Perry are visiting
Mr. and Mrs. William Fulk at Kearneysville,
W. Va.
Miss Blanche Koones, in company with Hon.
James Buchanan and wife, sailed upon the City
OF Mexico July II for an extended tour through
Alaska and will not return to the city until
September.
Mrs. T. Kelley Of 9Th street southwest 40
companied by Mrs. W. F. Hart and children.
the Misses Fannie and Josephine Kelley and
Miss Blanche Wood, left yesterday morning for
Atlantic City.
Miss Ida siegel Of New York d visiting her
sisters at 500 TIN street southwest
Mrs. DR.. Crook and two daughters have re-
turned from Atlantic City.
Owing to the kindness Of the Concordia Club
the NJ. P. M. c. Club was enabled last night to
give an enjoyable lawn party and hop in honor
OF Miss Grace Rice of Texas, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. Fisher, for the last
few months and who is now on the eve of her
departure for the lone star state The
affair was opened by an able address
by the worthy president of the club, Mr.. F.
Gradwohl. After q very good program had
been rendered and encored the party ad-
journed to the Concordias dining rooms.
where sumptuous collation. was done full
justice to. The several toasts that were given
were ably responded to, and then to conclude
the festivities dancing was INDUCED in until a
late hour. The committee was composed of
Messrs. =. Kohner, master of ceremonies; +.
Gradwohl, F. RichOld, s. Well and s. Wallach
Miss Lillian Clarvoe has left the city for
Altoona and Cresson Springs.
Count Arco Valley, the Austrian minister, is at
Newport at the Retz cottage. Mr.. Alfred LIE
CHAT, the Belgian minister. is also there for
the summer. Count Arco will sail for Europe
early in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Wright have arrived at
Newport and are at the Ocean House.
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