Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-02
SOCIAL MATTERS.
ME-. Blair Lees wedding-Personal Notes Of
Interest.

ME-. Blair Lees wedding-Personal Notes Of
Interest.
Miss Anne Clymer Brooke, daughter Of the
late Edward Brooke, the millionaire iron manu-
facturer OF Birdsboro, Pa, was married yester-
day at Birdsboro to Mr.. Blair Lee Of this city.
The ceremony was performed in the pretty
little Episcopal church Of St. Michael, which
was built thirty years ago by Edward and
George Brooke. the father and uncle of the
bride. The church was crowded with distin-
guished guests from Washington, Baltimore.
Boston, Philadelphia and New York. Right
Rev. T. De Wolfe Howe, D. D.. LII. D., bishop
of central Pennsylvania, officisted. The brides
maids were Miss Margueretta Blaine, the only
unmarried daughter Of Secretary James G..
Blaine, Miss Helen Baer of Reading, Miss Maia
Bum Of Birdsboro and Miss Edith James, Miss
Wilson and Miss Warden of this city. George
Beck, son of the late Senator Beck of Kentucky,
was best man. and Woodbury. Blair of this city,
Gist Blair of st. Louis, Samuel NJ. Hummel of
New York, Alexander Butler Duncan of New
York, Robert E. Brooke and George Brooke,
jr., both of Birdsboro, we're the ushers
A reception followed at the Brooke residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Lee will make their home at
Washington. On Wednesday Miss Brooke came
OF age and on that day, according to the terms
Of her fathers will, entered into possession of
real estate valued at $4,000 and personal
property to like amount. The mother of the
bride is the daughter of Daniel Clymer for
merly mayor Of Reading, and who for many
years represented Berks county in the national
House Of Representatives. Mrs. Brooke lately
married the Rev. r. II. McKim, rector Of the
Church Of the Epiphany. The bridegroom is
the son Of Admiral Lee and nephew, on his
mothers side. Of Montgomery Blair, who was
Postmaster General under Lincoln 8 administra-
ton. 1914. Special trains we've run to accom-
modate the guests, for whom there were 1000
invitations issued. 1t was expected that Secre-
tary Of State James G. Blaine would be present,
but at the last moment he telegraphed to saw
that official business would deprive him Of the
pleasure of being present.
Rev. w. H. Black of Ohio and Miss Edith
Shoemaker Of this city were married Yesterday
at the McKendree parsonage by the Rev. 8. T.
Waterman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hornsby hive been at their
summer home in Pennsylvania and at one of
the seaside resorts during the past season, but
have now gone to Fort Leavenworth to visit
Mrs. Evans during the month of October, after
passing several days at their house on Rhode
Island avenue.
Mrs. F. H. Crump, who has been spending
several weeks with her father, Gen. Edgar
Allan, viii leave tomorrow for her future home,
Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schwing have returned
from their trip to Europe. They remained
four weeks in Carlsbad and visited many places
Of interest OH the continent.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. MetcaN have returned
from the Berkshire hills, where they spent sew
eral weeks.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Merriam have returned
after their visit to Shelter Island, where they
spent several weeks with Col. Merriam and
family, and are located at 1640 18th street.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey is in New Jersey
visiting Miss Alden. the daughter Of the edito,
Of Harper Magazine.
General and Mrs. William Glenny Of New
York are visiting their daughter, Mrs A. T.
Coweil.
Mr.. A. Z. Browne and wife have been ON .
visit to Maine, where the death Of Mrs
Brownies sister cast o gloom over their enjoy
ment They will return ON the 18th.