Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Two Pretty Spring Weddings Personal
Notes Of Interest.


Two Pretty Spring Weddings - Persons
| Notes Of Interest.
There was large assemblage of friends a
| the Fourth Presbyterian Church this Afternoon
| to witness the marriage Of Miss Lydia A
Hoover and Mr.. Chas. J. williamson. Ths
chancel was handsomely decorated with sprins
flowers and palms by the ladies Of the youns
peoples prayer meeting, Of which the groom
| is superintendent An arch Of flowers. from
which was suspended marriage bell. added the
festive touch to the decorations and under this
| the couple stood to be married. The ushers
Mr.. Mliiard Williamson, Mr.. Harry Grove and
Mr.. David Wslhaupter and Mr.. Samuel
Hoover, jr, who also acted as best man, walked
ahead OF the bride and groom up the aisle.
Rev. Jos. T. Kelly performed the marriage
service. The bride wore . travelling dress OF
light gray cloth, elegantly trimmed in fringe
and velvet Her becoming hat matched the
color. she carried bouquet Of bridal roses
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson drove Immediately
to the station and took the train north. They
Will be absent about q fortnight and upon their
return Will go to housekeeping ct 607 L street
After April ~ Mrs. Williamson will be at home
to her friends on Wednesdays The house has
been furnished throughout by the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel 8. Hoover. Mrs.
Hoover wore to the wedding stylish gown OF
heliotrope cloth with bonnet to match.
The brides presents, which were displayed
" ueA Atenus IN INC pariofs OF ner parents
home, Ills 9Th street, were very elegant. An
oak buffet, the gift Of her grandmother, wa
adorned by a full service Of silver, the eift of
the groom. All over the psrlor were arranged
the easy chairs and rockers, etchings paintingu
ana nne collection OF silver and china, with q
Trinity Church, corner Of Sd and G streets,
last night was the scene Of brilliant marriage
ceremony, the contracting parties being Miss
Mamie e. Draney and Mr.. B. W. Gheen. The
chancel was appropriately decorated. Mr. E.
8. Mcdonald and Miss Hannah Draney stood
up with the couple. Rev. DR.. Addison per.
formed the ceremony. The brides gown was
held to the hair BY white wreath. The maid
OF honor, Miss Hannah Draney, sister Of the
bride, wore becoming gown of pale blue
chiffon. Mr.. E. s. Mcdonald was best man.
The ushers were Mr.. II. G. Goddard. Mr.. Fred
Bracket, Mr.. Seymour Wright and Mr.. Harry
W. Bowling. After the ceremony the bridal
party and their intimate friends went to the
family residence, corner Of 9th and L streets,
where reception and wedding supper fol-
lowed. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. DTaney, Miss Mamie E. Draney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Draney. Mrs. Thomas
Shea, Mr.. and Mrs George Gheen, Mr. and
Mrs Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Beedler. Miss Bessie
Rock, Mrs. Muller, the Misses Muller, DR.. and
Mrs Donohue, Mrs. Roy, Mr.. George Wise, Dr.
Deideii, the Misses Tomlinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
D..
Mr.. Mahoney, Mr.. and Mrs. Devereaux, the
Misses Grass, Mr.. and Mrs johnson, Mrs
James White, Miss May White Miss Wise, Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Hazen, Miss Belle Hazen, Mr.
and Mrs A Depue, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Depue,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gheen, Mr. and Mrs. Thos
Brown, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Gray, Miss Gheen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bracket, Mrs. Window
Bracket, DR.. Benson, Mr.. and Mrs. Watson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Blasland
and many others.
Mrs. Menocal gave dinner party last night
in honor Of the Misses Mendonca, four young
ladies deservedly popular among such q pleas
ant a. circle 81 resident and diplomatic society.
1t was yellow dinner. In the center Of the
table. resting on a square Of gold-embroidered
bolting-cloth, was a basket Of yellow tulips.
The guests invited to meet the Misses Men,
donca were Miss Greer, Mrs. Louise H. Patter-
son, Mrs. Ford Thompson, Mr.. Bowers, Lieut..
Lambert, Mr.. PachecO and Mr.. Menocai.
The "Old Maids Club Of this city rendered
their many friends a reception at Masonic
Temple last night. Music and dancing were
enjoyed from z to II o'clock. Among those
present were Mr.. w. c. Taylor and daughter.
Misses Brown, Edelin,, Hanson and Boston and
Miss Sarah Dickinson and Messrs. Quesenberry.
Short Carol and Smith and also Messrs.
George and Ollie Brown.
Miss Marguerite Skerrett Matthews Of 1743
street gave pleasant dancing party to q few
friends last evening. The parIors formed
spacious dancing floors and were beautifully
decked with palms. Refreshments, including
substantials and ices, were served at IL o'clock
Some OF those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathews, Miss Mathews. Mrs. Topham, Miss
Jennie Cochran, Mr.. E. NJ Lane, Miss Marion
Oliver, Mr.: Chas. Gordon Allen, Mr.. Fred
Cochran. MIR. Fred Royce, IT,, Miss Florence
Merritt, Mr.. I. L. Jenkins, Mr. II. B. Merritt.
Miss Maude Maxson, Miss Dorsey, Mr. Phillips.
Mr.. John johnson, Miss Welsh and Miss Mary
Orndorf of Georgetown and Mr.. Cox.
Dr.. and Mrs. c. B. Purvis celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage on
Thursday evening. A large circle of friends
were present to offer their CONGRATULATIONS
The reception was from to II o'clock. Among
those present were Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Shippen'
Rev. Robert Collyer, Miss Susan b. Anthony
Mrs. Clara B. Colby, Maj. s. W. and Mrs. Sag.
ton, DR.. j. Z. Brackett and wife, DR.. D. S.
Lamb and wife. DR.. and Mrs. F. ]. Shadd. Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Parks, Mr.. and Mrs J. W.
Hathaway Of Bangor, Me-, Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Lynch, Prof and Mrs. w. H. Seaman. Miss
n. F. Shedd, Miss Mabel Hatch. Mrs. Lucy
Garnett Thompson. Mr.and Mrs NJ. H Doolittle.
Mrs someryille and daughter, Mr.. R. h: Ter
Miss NJ. E: Church, Mrs. B. P. Mann, Miss Van
de Saul, Miss Ella Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hutchinson, Miss Mabel Champion and Mr.and
Mrs. J. W. Scudder.
Senator Cameron, accompanied by his private
secretary, Mr.. H. J. Gensler, and Miss Addie
Gensler, went to Donegal Farms, Lancaster
county, Pa, this morning.
Miss Minnie Harris of Winchester, Va, is the
guest of Mrs. W. 7. Rollins of No. 65 L street
northwest.
Mrs. NJ. K. Shock is the guest of Commodore
W. h. Shock, U.s.N.. at 1404 18th street north
west.
Mrs. Robert Newton Harper will be at home
informally tomorrow from z to II at her resi-
dence, 215 LIST street northeast.
Company d Of the w. L. L c. will give full
dress reception in honor of the Worcester
Light Infantry next Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary Finch of Terre Haute, Ind, is the
guest Of her cousin, Mrs. M. A. Carroll of
Gaithersburg, Nd, formerly of Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. North have gone to vir-
ginia Beach for the benefit of Mr.. North's
health.
A number Of prominent society people have
prevailed upon the Schubert Quartet and the
Street Quartet Of this city to render
In public way program of the artistic music
which they have been presenting from time to
time during the past three years in social cir
cles Both organizations are composed of
well-known Washington vocalists and have
subjected themselves to conscientious study
Tor number of years. They have heretofore
refrained from rendering their music except
in semi-public way, but at the earnest solicit
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