Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-16
SOCIAL MATTERS.


Gen. William Birney and Miss Matte Ashby
were married on SATURDAY afternoon by the
Rev. Dr. Walters in 1t. stephens Episcopsl
thurch IN Culpcper. Va. the brides home
The bride as niece of the confederate cavalry
chieftain Ashby. and is a cousin of DR. T. L.
SAVERS Mr.. Norman Ashby. the brother of
the bride, gave her away and Mr. Eugene
+. Arnold was the best man. Norma Ashby.
the little niece of the bride, acted
as maid Of honor, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Grace Ashby. the brides sister: the Misses.
Bessle Mackal and May Lambert of MARYLAND,
Miss Virginia Mosby of Richmond and Miss
Louise blggers of Culpeper. Messrs. William
r. Sewers Of Washington, Eppa hunton Mad
doA and Bernard and Samuel Ashbv brothers
OF the bride, were the u-hers. reception was
held at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Ashby.
The engagement is announced in Florence.
Italy, of Miss Elsie Benton Hughes daughter
OF Col; VIM. H. Hughes of the army, TO Capt
u. 4. Newport Finley of the First Bombay
Lancers Duke Of Connaughts own and son OF
the late Maj. Gen. Robert Newport FINLEY of
the British army. Miss Hughes comes of a dis
nngnlshed American family. being n grand
daughter OF Thomas n. Benton. and Capt
llnley comes of family of soldiers distin-
guished for their services in India and In IN,
Crlmea, where his father was specially men
tined and decorated by his own government
and by the Emperor Napoleon the third. Capt
hLlniey has made name for himself.
and took part in the BurmRh
campaign OF 1869. where he was wounded
and was specially mentioned for bravery and
was decorated. He WAS also engaged in special
service IN the pacification Of Burmah. for which
he received the special COMMUNICATIONS of his
government He also took part in the That
valley expedition of 1854. Miss Hughes has
been IN Europe with her mother since 1855
and has been studying music in Florence for
the last Two wears. she Is highly accomplished
and Is very handsome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Connolly will cele-
brate their wooden wedding tomorrow evening
by reception to their friends at 1905 9Th
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. smedes, who are
now away on their bridal trip, will De back NV
December / and at home on Wednesday. 10
Their friends at 1875 torcoran street.
Mrs. Henry L. Strong will spend the winter
in California, as her health has been far from
good lately.
reception will be given 10 Rev. p. l. Chs
pelle IN the parlors OF the Carroll Institute
next Thursday evening at o'clock
Mr.. William q. Mcintyre aud Miss Carrie +.
Raglan will be married at the Immaculate Con-
ception Church on Wednesday afternoon atS
O'Clock.
Mrs. L. A. Arnold Of 225 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue Southeast has returned from her So
iourn in New York.
Mrs. l. v. Slater has returned from New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs Gustave oppenheimer have
returned from their bridal tour and are n
home to their friends at lil9 9th street
Recall cards have been sent out for the we'd
ding reception on Wednesday next Of Mr.. John
\; WIT ana Miss Lena o. stearns on account
OF the continued severe illness Of Mrs. stearns,
mother OF the prospective bride. The we'd
ding Will be witnessed only by the immediate
families OF the contracting parties. The recep-
ton VIII be postponed until some time next
month or when the health of Mrs. Stearns viii
permit.
Mrs. Lawrence C. Moore Of Chicago is visit
ing the relatives OF her husband in Georgetown.
Lawrence Moore lis the elder son of Mr. FL.
Moore. BE was one of the original members
of the Columbia Boat Club before that organ
iZation was merged into an athletic club sew
eral years ago he went TO Chicago TO engage in
the tea packing business and has pro-pered
he married a Chicago lady, VINO with her sister
Mrs. T. u. Tenney, will be the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. L. l.. Moore until the latter part Of
December, when Lawrence Moore comes home
to spend the Christmas holidays with his
parents.
Rev. DIR. Maxwell Wright of London. Eng
land, will offciate at the marriage of Miss
ailha Iarhes blachIoru 10 MI ROBERTS OF Phila-
dolphin at the West Street Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown, Wednesday noon next.
Among the engagements announced during
the week is that of Mr.. Ferdinand de Janon-
son OF Col p. de Janon Of the army and Miss
Minna Buist. daughter OF Robert r. BUST OF
Miss Mamie, daughter Of Mr.. James H. For
'yth OF the surveyors Office, left for Hartford
this morning In company with her uncle Mr.
W. H. Young, TO make an extended visit TO her
cousins, Mr.. ana Mrs +. A Cushman Mr..
Young goes to New York on business connected
with the Telegrsphers' Union.