Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-05
One of the prettiest weddings Of the season

| took place last night at the Metropolitan Bap-
| list Church, corner 9th and A streets northeast.
where Miss Alice Isabel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. p. Murray and Mr.. William Cushing
Hamburger of New York were married. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Green Clay
| Smith. Long before the appointed time the
church was filed to its fullest capacity. The
bridesmaid, Misses Blanche Murray and Katie
| Crisp. preceded the bride, escorted by her
| father, was met at the altar by the groom and
ms best man. Mr.. Thomas Miller. On invita-
| ton the friends returned to the home of the
brides parents, where pleasant reception was
held until 10 o'clock. The guests enjoyed q
| wedding supper and viewed the many valuable
presents and tokens of remembrance and love.
At 1890 o'clock the bridal couple. accompanied
by friends from New York and the parents of
Mr.. Bamburgh, left for Plainfeld. NJ, the
, future home of the young couple.
The bride wore white India silk trimmed with
| embroidered mousseline de sole, with a
wreath OF lily of the valley and carried a
bunch OF white roses. Her diamond earrings
were the gift of the groom The bridesmaids
Misses Blanche Murray and Katie Crisp were
attired In white Henrietta. trimmed with lace.
They carried La France roses. The ushers were
Messrs. W. Lowell, G. c. Shaw. Addison Ash
burn and E. Mattel. The bridal presents in
clude solid silver service from the brides
parents.
Miss Prettyman of Baltimore, who has been
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Commodore
Badger, has gone to Rockville to visit her sis
ter, Mrs. Albert Almoney.
Mrs. BealI, with Mrs. Webb and Mr.. Clarence
Beali, left this morning for Hot Springs, n. c..
where they will remain for a month or more
for the benefit of Mrs. Beall health.
Miss May Belle Stewart, daughter of the Sem
ator from Nevada, is the guest of Miss
Hitchcock in New York.
Miss Virginia Randolph Faust is making a
visit to New York with Mrs. A. B. Farquhar of
York, Pa, but will be at home for the Easter
holidays.
The Misses Cannon. who have been OF the
Arno, left this morning for their home in Illi-
nois.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend has given up
her apartments on G street and during the
remainder of her stay will be with Mrs. Judge
Bentley, 9th street.
Mrs. c. s. Moves, who has been quite ill. is
recovering. Miss Noyes has returned from her
visit to New Orleans.
The Misses Stone, who have been at the Els
mere during the season, left this morning for
their home i'll Warren, Pa.
Mrs. Lieut.. Hosley, who has been with her
sister at the Portsmouth navy yard, is now
with her mother, Mrs. Gen. Paul at the Cleren-
don. She is accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Genevieve.
Miss Taussig and Miss Wilma Taussig of Jer-
sey City Heights are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
Willenbucher, at AT New Jersey avenue south
east, where they will be glad to receive their
friends on Fridays.
Mrs. Watson C. Squire will receive in her
Parlors at the Arlington tomorrow afternoon.
This Is her last reception, and she will be
sisted by Miss Cutler and Miss Tannatt from
the state Of Washington.
Mrs. A. L. Barber will hold her last formal
reception for the season on Friday. She will
be assisted in receiving by the following ladies':
Mrs. Kate Tannatt Woods of Boston, Mrs. j. B.
Allen, Miss Tannatt and Mrs. W. W, UPTON of
Walla Walla, WASH Mrs. Almena B. Williams
Mrs Slinker. Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Lamasure and
the Misses Woodward. Calkins and Lamasure
There was a very full attendance at last
nights meeting of the Unity Club, fairly crowd
ing the large pallors of the old Sticknev man.
sion. now the home of Mr.. Harvey Spalding.
MIR. Charles Davies read a very brilliant and
scholarly paper on .'Grecian Art, Literature
and Wit, the Stock of Grecian Immortality"
which was followed by remarks by Prof Klein
and others. Music and recitations were given
by Miss McReynolds, Mrs. King, Mrs. Cridler,
Miss Mollie Byrne, Mr.. Kimberly. Mr.. Robert,
Prof. Townsend and Mr.. McEmmon.
Miss Fannie c. kaufman is visiting friends in
Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs. I. B. Rayle of Detroit, is the guest of
Mrs. Geo. A. Shehan. 1902 street.
Mrs. L. G.. Hine and Miss Hne will receive
'oihoifoW alterHOOu AZ PROSPECT I'LL.
Mrs. Fred. W. Eberly will receive her friends
tomorrow in her new home, 1112 5th street.
A large crowd assembled at Mt. Vernon
Church last evening at 7:3O o'clock to witness
the marriage of Miss Carrie Whitehead and Mr.
Julian r. Simpson. The Rev. DR.. j. L. Wight
man officiated. The bride wore a travelling
dress of light gray cloth, trimmed with surah,
gimp and velvet, with hat to match. The ush-
ers were Messrs Jos. Whitehead, c. W. Simp-
son, brothers of the bride and groom, E. r.
Ford, r. V. Wright, E. l.. Donohoe and Harry
Holbrook. The brides flowers were pink roses
tied with pink ribbon. In the absence of a
best man one of the ushers acted as such.
After the ceremony reception was held at
their future residence No. 81 22d street north
west. There were many handsome presents,
among them a silver service from the ushers,
china tea set from an uncle of the bride. oak
sewing machine from the brides father The
bridal couple took late train for a short trip
north to Niagara Falls and other places of in
terest