Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-03
SOCIAL MArTERA
Interesting Wedding o~r-snossss-rssvsssl
Notes.

The marriage o. Miss Clara Meigs Meade end
Mr.. George Breed Of Brooklyn was witnessed
AZ ~ John Church at noon today BY q large
number OF friends OF the contracting parties
me midday sun came in the chancei In htful
CLEANS and illumined q scene with every elc-
meni OF beauty. The altar was decked with
mhite roses The ushors. Mr.. Richard w.
Meade. il, the brides brother; Mr. Francis K
Barr Of I1'tsburg, Mr.. C. c. Billings aud En-
sign y. W. Meade. wore the bride. favor a
white rosebud. in the lappels Of their cut.xav
coats. Mr.. Billings aud Ensign jenkins we're
classmates OF the groom at the Naval Academy.
When the bride came her maid OF honor her
sister. Miss Annie pauiding Meade and her
youngest sister ana cousin. Miss Mary Pauldine
Meade ana Miss Henrietta Meade walked ahead
OF her to the altar. Capt Richard W. Meade
escorted his daughter and at the chaneel was
met by the groom and his best man. Mr. Will
lam G. Gordon Of Pittsburg.
The bride was elegantly Attired in q trail
ing gown Of white bengaliue. Tier veil fell
from a wreath Of orange blossoms. She car
ried large bouquet OF brides roses. The
maid OF honor Miss Annie Il. Meade. wore o
demi-trsined gown OF white crepe and carried
a bunch of chrysanthemums. Like the brides
maids, who wore pale blue and pale pink crepe
gowns. she Yorc large LeShorn fat. trimmed
with broad Bows % white ribbon. Mrs. Meade,
the brides mother. wore a walking dress OF
dark purple satin and bonnet 20 match
After the ceremony the bridal party and .
few frieuds we're entertained nt a wedding
BREAKFAST at Capt. ard Mrs. Meades residence.
Vermont avenue and l. street During the
afternoon Dir. and Mrs. Breed left for their
bridal trip. and upon their return from IL they
VIII reside IN lhttsburg. where the groom
temporarily engaged IN business. Among
those present were Mrs Audenried, Mrs
Amy. Mrs. Evans Thomas. Miss Thomas Miss
Entwislle, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hoban. Miss
Mitchell, Judge and Mrs. Hagner Nine.
Homero. Mrs. Randolph. the Misses Mexican,
Mrs. Browne, Admiral Rodgers. Gen. Card,
l.aVa
Menocal. Mrs Admiral Franklin and Mrs.
Josiah Pierce
Congregational Church was crowded 10 the
doors last evening with TIA. friends OF Miss
Florence Perry aud Mr.. Appleton 2. Clark. IT,,
WHO had assembled TO witness their marriage.
The pulpit and platform were tastefully decked
with large palms and white ribbons divided OF
the auditorium. Above and below the ribbon
every seat was occupied when the bridal party
entered at haii-past q Rev. Dr. Chester and
DR. Newman the officiating ministers. walked
in first, followed by the ushers. Mr. A. A.
Fisher, who had also the post Of best man. Mr..
Gilbert A. Clark, Mr.. George Fleming aud Dr.
l.. ID. Wilson. The bride aud groom came
together, preceded by the maid of honor. Miss
Letta Fisher. The ceremony was particularly
impressive as conducted by lev. Dr. Newman.
At the last DIR. Chester offered u PRAYER hold
ing his hands above the bowed heads of the
couple. After Dr. Newman gave the b,nedic-
ton the maid OF honor drew back the brides
veil from her face and their friends had the
pleasure of looking straight into her happy but
serious countenance Mr.. and Mrs Clark
came down the aisle.
The bride wore a gown Of soft white silk,
with high-necked and long-sleeved bodice,
the edge of the basque being trimmed with .
deep ribbon fringe. half wreath of orange
blossoms held her yei
Miss Fisher, the maid Of honor. was becom-
ingly dressed III demi-trained frock OF pale
blue dotted gauze. The waist WIS cut rounded
at the neck aud baby sleeves with knots OF
blue satin ribbon made a stylish finish 10 the
shoulders She carried a bunch Of La France
Roses tied with long ribbons.
The bride Is the daughter Of Mr.. Waldo q.
Ferry, chief OF the dead letter office. The
groomi prominent architect.
After the ceremony the bridal party, along
with relatives. held a brief but merry meeting
IN the reception room at the church while they
were donnlng their wraps.
reception TO which their intimate friends
only were invited followed at the residence Of
MIR. Perry, l4lO 9th street. and lasted until 10
O'Clock, when Mr.. and Mrs. Clark left the low
ful scene amid vigorous pelting of rice aud
old slippers. They will take a lengthier bridal
trip than is usual, they sail tomorrow on
the City OF Berlin for Liverpool and contem-
piate seeing the pleasures Of life az the winter
resorts IN the south Of France, with little stay
In Paris, before they return early in the new
year.
The brides presents included many beautiful
oieSAco AL VIC way OF Gut glass. DrlC-a-Drnc.
silver aud furniture, all gwen her with a view
10 their future Use IN the new home on Dela-
ware avenue TO which Mr.. Clark will bring his
bride upon their return.
Among those present at the wedding we're
Mr.. and Mrs W. u. Perry, Mr.. and Mrs
Appleton p. Clark. MIR. and Mrs Allen
Z. Clark, the Misses Clark, Col. Geo. Clark jr
Mr. and Mrs. Vim. II. Pearce, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
y. Carver, Mr.. and Mrs. Ihos. J. King Mr..
and Mrs b. I. Leighton, Mr. and Mrs VIM
a Mr Mr. 1
Mrs. Aug. Burgdorf, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 5. Sworm-
stedt, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Cox Miss Cox
Rev. John Chester, the Misses Chester, Rev. A
/. and Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Paul Steele. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Dlngman, Mrs. L. h. McCaules,
ID. o. {. Callahan, Miss Callahan, DIR. Z. l..
keyser, Misses heyser. Mr.. and Mrs. f. 5.
York, Mrs. W. l.. Boughton. DIR. j. W. Little,
Prot. IA. A. Hazen, MIR. aud Mrs. W. II. sholes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. orc Roberts. Mrs ID. Brit
well, Mrs. ". l. Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs N. q.
Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Brown. Mr. and
Mrs. j. l.. Parsons, Mr. aud Mrs. 1hos. Rath-
bone, Capt. and Mrs. y. NJ. Brooks, Mr.. W. ID.
Baldwin, Mr. IL. N. simpson, Mr.. John A.
Roeder, Mr.. s. = Shedd, Mr. j. l. Sheid aud
Mr.. ". A. Bennett
Miss Nellie Laporte of Capitol Hill gave .
lemon" party to a large circle of friends last
Friday evening. Those receiving the lemon"
prizes were Miss Clara Duly, Miss Thomas aud
MIR. T. Roberts. Among those present were
Misses Colman. Duly, Wiley, Fuller, Thomas,
Cow. Keith, Dlggs. flelshell, Dalton and Law
yer and Messrs. Perkins Riordon Watson,
Hodges. &. and 4. Roberts. W. Tappan. W.
Fleishell, Gaddis, Sweeney, Mack. Taylor, Buck
ingham, Laporte, kalstrom and Lawyer and
Mesdames Coleman, Laport and Miller.
The members of the Acorn Club are making
elaborate arrangements for their dancing re-
ception 1T National Rifles Armory next week.
Mrs. Marshton of Mobile is in the city for the
winter at the Windsor.
Mrs. Rankin gave an informal reception in
honor of the new members of the faculty Of
Howard University Saturday evening. The
new professors are Eeys. John l.. Ewell and
Isaac Clark of the theological department and
Rev. W. L. Tunnel and n. W. FAIRFIELD OF the
college department There line singing
by Mr.. Harry l.. Chase, musical director OF
Howard University, Miss Clark and Miss Nc
Cormick. Among the guests were Dr. and
Mrs. Hamlin of the Church Of tine Covenant
DIR. Bartlett of the New FORK Avenue Church,
Profs. Small and Jones OF the academic facul-
ties. Gen. Balloch, Mrs. ii. +. Chase. Mr.. W. ".
White of New York city and Rev. Mr.. Watson
of Jamaica.
Mrs. ]. Henry Smythe, Mrs. Charles III. link,
Mrs. ID. Wilson Chambers and Mrs. Samuel T.
bigger Of Philadelphia, who attending the
annual meeting of the Womsn's Home Mission
airy Society, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mira q.
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