Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-12
SOCIAL MATTERS.


ceremony Today az nigh noonfor Miss Agnes
Pauline Otis and Mr.. Charles Watts Smedes
The event took place at the residence of the
bride and her sister. Mrs Isaac Winston, 1925
Corcoran street. The two ladies' are the daugh-
tiers Of the late Safgeon George Otis of the
army and enjoy q wide acquaintance in tins
city. For the marriage today there were as
sembled only few Of their most intimate
friends. The front drawing room was
very deliberately decorated with yellow
and white chrysanthemums and the deep re-
cess of the bay window was filled in with palms.
in the midst of which was q marble bust of the
bride's father. Where the bridal party stood
was portioned of yith gates Of ivy festooned
with white ribbonS. MI. Bancker Smedes Of
New York attended the groom as best man.
The bride came in the room escorted by her
brother-in-law. Mr.. Isaac Winston, and pre-
coded by her little nephew, Master George
from which the marriage service read.
Master Winston wore black velvet suit, with
deep cellar and cuffs Of Irish point lace.
The bride wore q becoming gown Of light
gray cloth, trimmed with steel passementerie.
After the ceremony the guests joined the bride
and groom at Q wedding breakfast, which was
served from the fower-decked table in the din
ing room.
The hostess, Mrs Isaac Winston, wore
trailing gown Of blhck velvet She was assisted
In her pleasant duties by Mrs. Winston, her
husbands mother. who is now visiting her son.
noon train for New York, and when they re-
turn they will reside at 1926 Corcoran street.
Mr.. Smedes will practice law in this city. Rev.
Or: Smedes. the groom's father, who is an
Episcopal Clergyman, was present at the mar
riage.
Under an ivy arch, from which was sus-
pended a marriage bell Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, Miss Charlotte c. Bogar, and Mr. Walter
g. Fearing stood last night tc be married at
the Assembly Presby terian Church. Apyramid
OF palms and white chrysanthemums was back
OF the arch, and way high up above it all a
white dove was poised as il for flight: Rev.
DR.. George Little was the officiating minister.
When the bridal party came, not only every
pew in the church was crowded, but also the
galleries and even the Aisles in the auditorium.
The ushert we're Mr. 0lcott of Richmond, Mr..
Frank LothroP, Mr.: William Everett. Mr..
Charles Keller, Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. p Parker.
the latter of whom also acted as best man.
These young gentlemen were in full evening
dress, wore pearl-colored gloves and a brides
rose as , boutonniere. They preceded the
bridesmaids up the aisle. The latter were Miss
Anna Began. the yoang sister of the bride. who
was maid Of honor, and Mtss Blanche Camp
bell. The bride and groom came in church
together.
The brides dress Was of white faille, trimmed
with pearl pendants. A wreath of natural
roses held her veil in place and she carried a
bunch of white rosebuds Her maids were in
at the neck and edged with pink feather trim
ming. They carried clusters Of La France
roses.
A large proportion, of the guests went over
to the residence Of DR.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Began
later to attend the reception. The parlors
were festively arrayed in flowers and vines
and the evening was full of pie assure to all con-
cerned.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Fearing the groom's parents; DIR. and
Mrs. ). W. Began, Mrs. C. j. Began, DIR. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Taylor Mr.. and Mrs Woodward
Mr.. and Mrs. Lothrop and Mr.. and Mrs. Cana
der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fearing have gone to house.
keeping at 241 Elm street. LIE Droit Park.
At the wedding breakfast and reception given
by ex-senator Rice yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles C. Bassett at the Shoreham the guests
came and went until nearly o'clock. when the
bride and groom took their departure. The
large room was handsomely decorated with
growing yellow and white chrysanthemums.
and back of where the newly married couple
stood there we're tall palms arching over their
heads. In the breakfast room the circular
table had great cushion OF yellow and white
chrysanthemums. and the mantelpiece was
banked with the same flowers. An elaborate
COLLATION. was served.
The bride looked even lovelier than she did at
the church, and the bridesmaids were as rosy
as the flowers they carried, with the comph-
ments showered upon them, Altogether it
was a scene from which nobody wanted to
hasten, although only the bridal party and the
relatives waited to BEE the last of the bride and
groom. The bride went back to Wizards to
change her dress and to don her travelling
gown Of dark blue camel's hair and broad
cloth. Mr.. Fairchild, the best man, accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett to New York.
They will be back about the LIST of December
and will 60 at once to their new home at 1929
18th street On Tuesday night Mr.. Bassett
gave dinner party in honor of the bride and
the wedding party, at which the gold bow-knot
souvenirs were distributed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nottingham came over from
Philadelphia to attend the Rice-Bassett we'd
ding yesterday. The bride was one Of the
bridesmaids upon the occasion of Mrs. Whit
tingham's marriage, last spring. The latter
couple spent two days with Capt. and Mrs
Rutherford.
Mrs. Robert Fleming has sent out cards for
the marriage Of her daughter, Clarissa, to Mr..
Henry Herbert Balch. at 81. Johns Church. on
Wednesday evening, November rs, at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Levy and Miss Rosa Solo,
mon gave joint Birthday party last evening at
the residence of the former 42S Sd street south
west.
Rev. and Mrs. Hawley have issued cards for
the marriage Of their daughter, Ida Margaret.
to DR.. Ansel J., Robbins of Texas November 10.
The NJ. P. NJ. C. Club inaugurated this sea-
sons series Of informal hops Tuesday night
The ball room was handsomely decorated. Dur
the evening the presipent, Mr.. S. s. Richards,
presented to Miss Hattie Rothschild the diamond
ring which the club had offered a reward to
the young lady selling the largest number Of
tickets to their entertainment on October %.
The japanese minister and Madame Tateno
gave dinner party last night in honor of the
minister to Mexico, Mr.. Ryan.
Mr.. Henri Bacon of Paris who is shortly to
marry Miss Andrews, daughter of Mr.. Snow
den Andrews of Baltimore, has been here the
last few days and has been entertained by
friends. -.
Col. J. A George and wife have returned to
the city after an absence of nearly six months
A pleasant surprise party was given last
night to Mrs. F. c. Loveless at her residence,
SIT H street northwest. After selections Of
music. patlor games, &c, collation. was
served. Among those present were Misses Lii
lie Mohlef, Carrie Barker, Lizzie and Daisy
Fries, May and Gertie Bremen, Fannie Ogle,
Rose Kelly. Fannie Griffith, Ella May, Mrs
James Griffith, Mrs. George Saurs, Mrs Emma
Beckett, Messrs. G. G. Fubershaw, Frank Syl-
vester, Kirke Hopkins, Robt Lavender. James
Grigg, G. E. Brennan, James O'Donnell, Edw
Bartholme, ThoA McAnaaly William Belt VIM.
Cook, Joseph Loveless, Z. F. Hall, James A
Griffith.
Mrs. Jas N. Tyner, after spending the sum-
mer at Saratoga and different points in New
England, has returned to her home much i'm
proved ir health.