Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-08
SOCIAL. MATTERS,
Something About Well-known washington
Pe0ple-Personal Notes.

Something About welI-known washington
People-Personal Notes.
The pretty interior of St. Pauls p. E. Church
on Saturday evening presented pretty scene
when the marriage ceremony of Miss Sophie
y, wilkins De Suzzara Verdi, daughter Of DR..
Iulho Verdi, and Mr.. Alfred Jerome Weston Of
new lork was progressing The audience pres
emit was seated by the ushers, Mr.. Francis Fsvs,
Mr.. Denny Verdi, Mr.. Henry Houghton Cone
and DIR. Frank E. Miller. When the bridal
party entered the ushers preceded the cortege
up the aisle. The bride was escorted by her
father and was met at the chancel rail by the
groom, whose friend. DIR. Barstow of Boston,
stood up with him. The brides only attendant
was Miss Aida Henriques. The surpliced choir
sang the wedding party both in and out of
the church, the first anthem sung being
The Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" Rev.
Dr. Harding, the rector Of St. Paul's,
read the marriage service. The chancei was
set with palms and great punches of lilies were
on the altar. The bride was beautifully
dressed In gown of white China crepe, the
front part Of the drapery being all over en-
broidered in sprays of lilies A garland Of
Thite roses caught the drapery on one side.
The bodice was slightly V-shaped and had a
hounce Of chiffon around the pointed edge.
The sleeves had haring cuffs with deep ruffies
Of the chiffon over the hand. The groom's
gift, diamond brooch, pinned the rutiing at
the throat. Her bouquet was of bride roses
dainty gown of white silk null and she carried
a bouquet of La France roses. Mrs. Verdi
wore pretty dress of white crepe and her
flowers were heliotrope blossoms The groom s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Weston, and
Miss Emily Weston were also present
When MIR. and Mrs. Weston left for New
York later in the evening the bride was
demurely gowned in a tan colored cloth with
brown velvet trimming. After their wedding
trip they will reside in New York city, and are
looking forward to going abroad six months
hence for a lengthy stay. Both bride and
groom are literary in taste and pursuits.
Their wedding presents were not only numer-
Gus but very valuable, and in the collection
was an elegant silver service of 125 pieces,
which was presented by the groom's parents.
The Home for Incurables was the beneficiary
Of the strawberry fete given at the residence Of
MT and Mrs. Geo. Beale on Saturday evening,
WHICH In spite OF the gloom attracted pleasantly
large gathering of both the friends of the home
and OF the hostess. The garden was inclosed
In bunting and hung with lanterns. The foun-
tain IN the center was made fishing pond, at
which Miss Kate Hayden was chief angler. The
Japanese booth was in charge of Mrs. Downs
wilson and Mrs. Orme, assisted by Miss Helen
Bailey, Miss hose Stansbury and Miss Claudia
Stewart At the gypsy tent Mrs. Charles
fltch, MISS Helen Kenyon, Miss Margaret Bill
lngs, Miss Charlotte Stevens and Miss Kate
Ofiey were in charge; Miss Laura Bailey and
Miss Alice Mitchell sold flowers. The refresh
ment tables were spread in the library and
were IN charge of Mrs. John S. Billings Mrs
John Beale. Mrs. William Dunlop. Mrs. NJ. A.
Riley, Mrs. Hartwen Cragin, Mrs. Walter
" heatley and Mrs. Fisher, with Miss Billings,
Miss katherine Hardie, Miss Isabelle Hardie,
Miss Poindexter, Miss Daisy Blackford, Miss
Marion Wheatley and the Misses Stevens. At
the tea table Mrs. Thomas Hyde, Mrs. c. NJ.
Matthews, Mrs. Mayhem Platter and Miss Nc
Pherson presided. On the second floor Mrs
George \. Beale. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Oyster,
MISS Greenleaf, Miss Maggie Wood and Miss
Mollie Mason Dodge.
Mrs. E. Deyber and Mrs. NJ. L. c. Dunlap
have returned from visit to Fortress Monroe
Miss Cora Boyd left the city this morning for
Englewood on the Jersey coast, where she will
visit Mrs. James Chadwick for several days.
Later she Will go to Boston, returning home by
water.
Miss Gertrude Harrison leaves on Tuesday
Tor an extended trip in the New England states,
to be gone until September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Eckhardt, II New
York avenue northwest, left this morning to
spend a short vacation with Mr.. and Mrs Julius
Kaiser at Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. B. F. Leighton and family will leave the
city this week for their summer residence at
Woodside. In July Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton will
spend a few weeks at Cape Cod before going to
the Catskills.
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. c.. Robbins have returned
from their visit to Chicago. st. Louis and west
ern Missouri, and are now located at the
Hamilton.
The Misses Brooke Of 13l41Jz 9th street have
moved to 926 French street northwest and
after June 15wiii be at home to their friends
informally.
Warden Burke Of the Jail. who was recently
rendered a reception Friday night to
his star" watch, who were unable to be
present at the regular reception. Those
present were Capts. Croker, Smith, Graham,
rorrens and Mrs. Russell
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Nailor, IT., left for New
York this morning and will sail for Europe
tomorrow, intending to spend six months
About hundred and fifty of their friends
including many ladies, assembled at the Balti-
more and Ohio station when they left this
morning and gave them a farewell which
must have been exceedingly gratifying. DR.,
Hamilton Z. Leach made a brief address in
behalf of the friends of the couple, bidding
them Godspeed. When the train drew out Of
the station at 10 o'clock scores of hats and hand
kerchiefs were waved.
Mrs. A. F. Childs is visiting friends in
Brooklyn and will go from there to Rochester,
n. Y, to spend few weeks with her father.
Miss Freyhold will sail on the 18th OF June
'or a four months tour through Europe. Miss
Otteiia Freyhold will accompany her to New
York, where she will remain for several weeks.