Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.

Mr.. and Mrs W. H. Clagett and Miss Clagett
have returned from their European visit. They
had expected to be gone until January for Mr..
Clagetts health, but the hoped-for improve
ment at Carlsbad was not found; in fact the
resident physician ordered him away at once
and they went to Paris where they remained
seven weeks, Mr.. Clsgett improving right along
In London he became worse again and came
directly home, arriving comfortably. and,
though still very weak, he is in better condition
than when he left the far side of the Atlantic.
1t ID rumored here that upon the re turn Of
Miss Bessie Keyser Of this city from Europe
she viii be married to a son Of Fred Driscoll Of
the Pioneer Press. Miss keyser is the daugh-
ter OF the late b .. keyser and . niece Of eX-
Controller Knox.
Mr.. Louis d. Wine and daughter are spend
ing Q few days at Gettysburg and the Blue
Mountain House at Pen-Mar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Yohn Of Indianapolis are
spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs Bar
ton ID. Jones Of 14th street
A pleasant musical entertainment was given
last evening at the home of Mrs. F. B. Cooksey
on street southwest in honor Of Miss Bealle
Price Of Baltimore, the guest of Mr.. Abin
Price. After the music a bountiful supper was
served and all the deIcacies of the season were
enjoyed. Dancing followed, in which the
younger guests participated.
DR.. and Mrs. G. s. Palmer have returned
from St. Johns, Halifax, where they have been
spending the summer.
Miss Mary A. Stephens has returned from
pleasant trip to Chicago. -
Mrs. Maj. E. NJ. Rosafy and daughter, Clara,
left the city on Monday for two weeks trip
to Buffalo and other points in the north
Mrs. Charles H. Lambert, who spent the
summer with her husband at Coney Island, has
returned to the city.
Miss Alice Riecks Of 5th street northeast has
returned from a months vacation spent at
Springfield, Ill.
Misses Matte and Mamie Wren of Pottsvills
are visiting Mrs. c. E. Hall of Capitol Hill
A very pretty wedding took place at 8 clock
last evening at the residence of the bride. the
contracting parties being Miss Iphigenia Young
and Mr.. George C. Beller. Only the immediate
Street Baptist Church performed the ceremony,
after which the guests were entertained with
music, followed by wedding collation.. The
young couple will be at home after September
10 at 2205 II street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. 7. Pettengill have re-
turned to their home in the CITY,
Mrs. Wirton Matthews. Miss jackson and
Miss Mary Candy jackson of Massachusetts
avenue have returned from Capon Springs.
The Misses Jackson will remain at their country
residence until October.
At noon yesterday Mr.. VIM. Francis Alden of
Vermont and Miss Marian Ellen Perry, daughter
OF w. W. Perry, esq.,. of this city. were married
at Hamline NJ. L. Church, corner of 9th and p
streets, the Rev. DR.. Todd. the pastor, officiating.
The bride was handsomely attired in a tailor
made costume of steel blue Bedford cord,
trimmed in fancy black braid and cut jet nail
heads and jaunty toque to match. She carried
cluster OF La France roses and maiden-hair
fern. The ushers were Messrs Geo. Il. Wales,
IL. Z. Lineaweaver and the two brothers of the
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classmates Of Mr.. Alden at the National Law
University. Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party left for Vermont, returning by
way Of Saratoga. Mr.. and Mrs Alden viii be
at home on Tuesdays after October l at 9l5
New York avenue.
pretty wedding took place at o'clock yes
terday afternoon at the Mount Vernon Place
Church, the Rev. DR.. Wightman officiating.
The marriage was that Of Mr.. Harry L. Poynton
OF the mailing division, city post office, and
Miss Ida c. Minor. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A T. Minor. The ushers were Messrs- Will E.
Aughinbaugh, John H. Ochsenrider, Arthur
N. Poynton and John S. Poynton. MIR. A. NJ
Poynton also acted as best man. The ushers
wore boutonnieres OF La France roses to cor
respond with the bridal bouquet. The bride
was attired in a travelling dress of blue cloth
with trimmings Of velvet and hat to match.
The newly married couple left immediately
after the ceremony for trip to Richmond, the
former home of the bride. After their return
they will reside at $40 Indiana avenue, where
they will be pleased to receive their friends.
Miss NJ. L. Foley is visiting her cousin, Mrs.
J. NJ Burke, Of Petersburg, Va.
st. Aoysius Church was the scene Of a very
pretty wedding last evening Mr.. ". ]. c.
y Brlen OF the government printing office and
Miss Lena NJ. O'Leary, sister Of DR.. Charles
U Leary, were the contracting parties The
bride was attired in elegant trousseau
Of white broadcloth and carried a bouquet
Of white roses After the ceremony the
bridal couple repaired to the home of the bride,
on h street, where the congratulations of their
friends were received during the two hours re-
ception which followed. They left in the even
ing for an extended tour through Pennsylvania
and the east.
number Of friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Fry assembled at their home on Capitol Hill
last evening to celebrate their golden wedding
which was very much enjoyed by all present.
The golden bridegroom and bride were sur
rounded by their children and grandchildren
and many friends, among whom we're Mrs. Laura
Stoughton OF Norwalk, Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fry and daughters Miss Jessie and Miss
Dora), Miss Matte Fry, Mr.. Henry Fry and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Metz and daughter
(little Florence, Mrs. Marsh of Solomons s, Nd.
SISTER of the bride), Mrs. H. A. Duncan of
New York (aunt of the groom), Mrs. Haslup of
Baltimore. who was christened at the wedding
OF fifty years ago; Mrs. L. A. Keefer and
daughter Of New Jersey, DR.. Marsh of Solo
mons Island, Mrs: Donegan of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Schmidt Of Virginia, Mrs. Snowden Has
lup OF Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bruff
and daughter. Mrs. Dieterich. Mrs. Vogt, Mr.
George Kaufman and wife, Mrs NJ. E. Rede-
mour, Miss Suit, Mrs. Metz and daughters
Misses Amelia and Mamie), Mrs. Boggs and
daughter and Mr.. j. H. Wilkinson.
The flowers which decorated the parlors and
dining room were sent by friends in New Jer-
sey and Virginia. The presents were numerous
and handsome and gold coins of every value
were received. A friend, Miss Ward. wrote an
which was effectively read by Mr.. Wilkinson.
HAULING TONS OF GARBAGE.