Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-26
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Thanksgiving Eve weddings-Personal Note
of Inferest I.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Thanksgiving Eve weddings-Persona Note
Of interest
St. Johns Church was hardly large enough
hist night for the throng attending the mar
riage Of Miss Clarissa Fleming and Mr. Henri,
Herbert Balch of New York. The guests be
gan arriving shortly after z, and from thai
until the bride and her maids had assembled il
the vestibuls the ushers were kept busy seat
ing them On the ALTAR there were large
punches Of white chrysanthemums in the vases
The music OF the wedding march filled the
church few minutes after 8. and shortly after
changed 10 that Of "Angel Voices Ever Sing
Ing, as the choristers emerged from the vestry
and came in procession down the aisle. Each
Of the choristers wore a spray of maidenhair
fern pinned to his surplice. Singing The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden." they led the
The ushers followed after them, walking in
couples. They were Mr.. Ernest Balch. Mr..
Frank Wiggin, Mr.. Geradus Wynkoop and Mr..
Iselin, all Of New York, with Mr.. Walter
Davidge, IT., and Mr.. Henry wyeth of this city.
The six bridesmaids, who were Miss Ravenal
Of Philadelphia, Miss Edith Balch of New York,
Miss Davidge. Miss Fendall, Miss Cox and Miss
Hudson, came next They were dressed alike.
in white silk, and all carried large bouquets Of
brides roses Each had ribbon Of a different
hue trimming their dresses and long streamers
falling from the back of their bodices- Short
tulle wells were arranged on their heads with 3
silver comb and bunch of ribbon.
The bride came in with her brother, Mr..
Walter Fleming, and at the chancei rail was
met by the groom and his best man, DIR. Balch
of Albany. Ali the bridal party grouped out
side the chancel while DIR. Mckim began the
service. After the mutual exchange Of prom
tses, the choristers sang Barnabys anthem, 20,
Perfect Love" For the remainder of the cere-
mony, at which DIR. Douglass participated, the
bride and groom stood on the lower altar step
and the maids and men grouped about them
Az the bridal party passed out of the church
the choristers, marching back to the vestry,
sang "Deign This Union to Approve"
The bride wore q superb gown of brocaded
white satin, the front Of the skirt being draped
with tulle, caught with orange blossoms. The
waist was rounded at the neck and finished
with deep fall Of point lace. She had on
some old family pearls in earrings and brooch
Her tulle veil was held with a pearl pin that
her mother wore at her own wedding. Her
bouquet was of white chrysanthemuIns.
The reception, to which 200 guests were bid
den, followed ct the residence OF Mrs Fleming,
on street. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fleming, who
have Just returned from their bridal trip, re-
ceived as many congratulations as Mr.. and
Mrs Balch, who stood to meet their friends In
. bower Of palms
The brides presents are said to be the most
elegant seen here in several years. They in
Guided q silver service costing 1000.
The marriage of Miss Zetta Ginesi and Mr..
IQcOuOre fIleDus, IL, AZ o. auuEeWb Cuurcu
last night brought together a large assemblage
of their friends Admission to the church was
BY card. The chancel was profusely decorated
with palms and great bunehes of yellow and
white chrysanthemums were in the altar vases
The ushers were Mr.. Samuel Miller. Mr.. Will
lam Butterworth, Mr.. Clarence McClelland and
Mr.. Gustave Friebus. When the wedding
march flied the church with melody they led
the way down the aisle for the bridal party
The bridesmaids Miss Burns of New York and
n ~. 81,
bride was her maid OF honor, Miss Marie Ginesi,
q beautiful little girl, very becomingly dressed
In q low-necked frock of pink silk muslin and
carrying big bunch of pink chrysanthemums.
The bride entered the church escorted by
Gen. ". ". Dudley, who gave her in marriage.
The groom and his best man. Mr.. Chas Bates,
met the bride at the chancel rail Rev. DIR.
Perry performed the ceremony.
After the ceremony the bridal party and q
few of the intimate friends of the brides
mother. Mrs. Marie Sardy Ginesi, were enter
tanned by her at a wedding supper at her resi-
dence, 1889 Linden avenue. lie Droit Park The
newly married couple received the congratula-
tons Of those present standing amid bower
OF tropical plants arranged IN the bay window.
All the rooms were decked in yellow and white
chrysanthemums
The brides presents were arranged in a room
upstairs and made an attractive show of valu-
able articles. They included n diamond and
sapphire ring from the groom, a set of Havi-
Idnu CHINA from ner mOtner, MI. CnaS- Bates
sent two handsome rosewood rockers. Mr.. and
Mrs Robt Portner a case of silver. Gen. and
Mrs Dudley another case of silver and set of
French china after-dinner cups and saucers,
silver tea set from friends in the qusrtermaster
generals Office, War Department, and case of
cut glass from others in the dead letter Office.
Mr.. and Mrs Theodore Friebus, the groOm's
parents, furnished the future home of the
newly married couple for their wedding
present.
Mr.. and Mrs Friebus went to New York las.
night. the brides going-away dress being of
steel blue cloth trimmed with jet They are to
go to housekeeping upon their return at 529
Spruce street. lie Droit Park.
Miss Lillian Cissel and Mr.. e. E Ramey were
married last night at the Lutheran Memorial
Church. and large number of their friends |
looked on at the ceremony at which DIR. Butler |
Nelson. Mr.. 7. II. Clear, Mr.. A. F. Maher. Mr.. !
Z H. Pillsbury, Mr. Grant Ramey and Mr.. H. |
b Ramey. The bride and groom entered the |
church together. She wore travelling dress
Of tan-colored Bedford cord trimmed with Jet |
and her large tan felt was trimmed with Jet and |
feathers The costume was very becoming
She carried bouquet Of La France roses Mr.. |
and Mrs Ramey drove straight to the station |
for northern wedding. They will return here |
to reside. Among the presents received by the
presented by the ushers. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Cissel.
Miss Eugene Laporte and Mr.. William H.
Chalk Of Baltimore were married last night at
the Foundry Church in the presence Of a large
number Of their friends. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs s. ]. Laporte. a member of
one Of the oldest resident families in this Dis
trict- The usheIs were Mr.. Harry Bacon, MIR. |
NJ Chalk, Mr.. b. A Reid and Mr.. Edward
Laporte. DIR. Elliott performed the ceremony.
The bride wore . travelling dress of golden
brown cloth and her hat, of the same shade |
had velvet strings and pink feathers at the
back Her bouquet was of La France roses.
Mr. and Mrs Chalk drove straight to the depot
and viii make q northern tour before return
Ing to their home at 613 II street.
One Of the prettiest weddings Of the many
that occurred last evening was that Of Miss
Sallie ]. Anderson to Mr.. Walter ID. tombstone
There were many friends present The bride
was attired in q tan Bedford cord travelling
dress, with trimmings of jet and hunters green
velvet, and hat to match. The bride carried
. magnificent bouquet Of La France roses. Mr.
Z n Clesyer was best mat There were no
bridesmaids. Tie ushers were Messrs. Z. H.
Cleaver, S. j. Galbraith and two brothers of
the groom The bridal couple left on the 10
O'Clock train for a northern trip amid showers
OF rice and congratulations Of friends.
Inc Washington Club commenced yesterday
Its series Of o'clock afternoon teas. which are
t. follow on successive Wednesdays. The