Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Some More Pretty Autumnal Weddings
Personal Notes.


Tho marriage Of Dr.. Ansel Gerome Robbins
and Miss Ida Margaret Hawley took place at
Waugh NJ. E. Church Sd street northeast yes
terday afternoon in the presence of a number
OF invited friends of the bride and groom. The
ceremony was performed by DR.. Price, the
pastor CT Waugh Church, Of which Miss Hawley
has been a member for number of years. The
father of the bride, Rev. Marion Hawley. gave
the bride away. Mr.. ]. D. Nevins of San An
gelos. Texas, was best man and Messrs. Hunt
ing, Turner. Brightwell and Giasscock were the
ushers. After the ceremony their friends gath
cred at the church door ana showered the
happy couple with rice and old slippers as they
drove away. DR.. and Mrs. Robbins started
north for wedding trip and will be at home
to their friends after December l at HOS New
Hampshire avenue.
A large audience was present last night at
Calvary Baptist Church to witness the marriage
OF Miss Maggie r. Grier and Mr.. James Baden.
The ushers were Mr.. John Combs, Mr.. Thomas
Pilot, Mr.. VIM. Good and Mr.. J. F. Blakely
The bride was attended by Miss Sallie Shreves
as maid of honor, who was dressed in corn
colored silk and cashmere. The brides dress
was Of white silk and her tulle veil was caught
with sprays Of lilies of the valley. Rev. DIR.
Green performed the ceremony, Mr.. Basil
Baden standing up with his brother as best
man. A reception, to which the nearer friends
were hidden, took place later at Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. II. Grier's residence, 4l2 L street. MI
the north. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Baden, Miss
Baden, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mann. Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Shreves. Mrs. Jas. Blakely, Mr.. and Mrs
Volland and Mr.. and Mira. Myers were among
those at the reception.
At noon today Willard Hall presented an
animated scene, with busy workers putting the
last touches to the booths. as well as the pres
encc OF the numbers Of fashionable folks who
came an to lunch and to purchase the pretty
wares 80 temptingly displayed by the ladies in
charge Of the Winter Rainbow" The enter
talnment which commenced today will continue
through this evening and tomorrow afternoon
and evening. Tho lunch will be special fea-
ture. Mrs. d. K. Powell, assisted by Baroness
Won Minkwitz, the Misses Merrick, Ford,
Hardie, Ellis, Turner, Young, wheian and
others, are in charge of the lunch. At
the colonial booth, where they are SELL
ing tea and give away the cup and
sau0r with it, Mrs. John Mullan. Mrs A. Leo
Knott, assisted by Mrs. Robert Hinckley,
Madame Lottin. Miss Anita Hunt, Mrs. Dick
son, Mrs, Zane. Miss Mattingly and Miss Null
Ian, are doing the honors Mrs. James Hoban.
Mrs. Preston Sands, Mrs. Col Leiber, Mrs.
George Bloomer, Mrs. A L. Smith, Miss Louise
Mitchell. Miss Julie Edie Miss May Mullan,
Miss Hopkins. Miss Leiber and the Misses Pat
ten have the flower booth, which has been deco
rated by Mr.. Small in a beautiful style. Miss
Anna Hope Hudson has the drectoire booth
and has Miss Rucker, Miss Henriques. Miss Ash.
ford Miss Cammack and Miss Scott to assist
Mrs. stephen Rand, Mrs. r. NJ. Townshend.
Mrs. Virginia Ewing, Mrs. Switzerland, Mrs.
Haycock, Miss O'Toole. Miss Rush, the Misses
Huvck and Miss Townshend are at the holiday
booth.
The marriage of Miss Ada v. Blackford,
daughter of j. S. Blackford of Georgetown and
MIR. Robert r. Williams of this city took place
at Dunbarton Avenue NJ E. Church last even
ing, the Rev. DR.. Webster of Baltimore ofici-
ating. assisted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Amos
Rira dad he
ushers, Messrs Hauptman, George Altemus
J. NJ. Fisher and A. j Houghton, preceded the
bridal couple. Miss Alice Blackboard, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, while Mr.. C. E.
Rice. cousin of the groom, was best man. I'm
medlatcly in front of the bride. carving
beautiful basket OF flowers and strewing the
pathway with chrysanthemums, roses. &c, was
little Tina, the seven-year-old sister of the
groom. She was dressed in delicate green,
with pink silk trimmings. The bride wore
gray blue travelling dress. handsomely trimmed
In Steel with bonner to match, and carried a
lovely bunch Of La France roses. The maid of
honor was attired in robe of garnet. After
the ceremony the happy couple started on
trip through Maryland, and on their return
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will reside at the resi-
dence OF the grooms parents, 627 Maryland
avenue northeast, where they will be at home on
Tuesday evenings. They were the recipients of
many beautiful and useful presents.
Mrs. William Morris Hunt has sent out cards
for the marriage of her daughter, Enid Du-
maresq. to Samuel Slater on Thursday evening,
December TO- st. Johps Church, at o'clock
card for admission to the church accom-
panies the invitation.
Miss Anna Seaton Schmidt, who has SO many
friends in Washington. received quite an
ovation at the close of her lecture last evening
Although it WAS her first appearance on the
platform her critical audience had nothing but
praise for her.
The marriage of Mr.. Christian Herold to Miss
Katie Dugan took place at the home of the
brides mother. No 1887 Vermont avenue
northwest, Wednesday evening. The witnesses
to the ceremony were limited to the family and
relatives and few immediate friends The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.
Homrighaus of Zion Lutheran Church. There
we're number of beautiful wedding presents
received. Last night the newly married couple
gave a reception to their many friends from 6
to o'clock. Those present included Mr.. and
Mrs. Hammond, Mr.. Story, Mr.. Bear. Mrs.
McCreary, Mrs. Eberbach, Miss Rose Stuff
the Misses Dunkhorst, DIR. Smith, Mr.. Harry
Dunkhorst, Mr.. Fred. Hoover Mrs. Gilliland,
Rev. and Mrs. A. Homrighaus, Miss Mamie Helm
lein of Frederick, Nd, and large number of the
brides friends in Zion Church, in which she is
an active worker.
pleasant surprise was given to VIM. H.
Hoover Of 100 18th street southeast last evening
in honor Of his fiftv-frst birthday. Among
those present we're the hosts mother who is
now in her seventy-third year, Mrs. Frank
Pruett, Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Kelleher, Mr. and
Mrs. q. E. Moore Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hoover
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Lemon Hoover and Mr.. Walter
Hoover. The hosts seven sons assisted in en-
tertaining the guests
On Tuesday, November IL, a. o'clock, we're
married Mr.. A. Walton Fleming of this city
and Miss Gay Robertson of Gay Mont, in Caro-
line county, Va. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DIR. Ware of Port Royal in the old
fashioned church of st. Peter, which was beau
tifully decorated with flowers and overgreens
The brides uncle, DIR. Scott, gave Miss Robert
son in marriage and DR.. Powell NJ. Bradley Of
Virginia was Mr.. Jennings best man. Mr. r.
+. Fleming OF Virginia, brother of the groom
Mr.. Lewis H. Lightfoot of Richmond, DR.. E.
L. Morganand Mr.. ID. Davidge, jr., of this city
acted as ushers. After the ceremony a brlllian.
reception WIS held at the old colonial residence
of the bride. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Philip L. Robb. Mrs Robertson DR..
and Mrs. Scott, the Misses Robb, Miss Scott
DR.. Morgan, Mrs. Brooke, Miss Lightfoot. Miss
Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, Rev. Dr. and
Mrs. Funstan, Miss Pratt, Miss Jett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston, DR.. Lee. Mr.. Richard Turner
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
tin Smith. Mrs Randolph Howard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allan Smith, Mr.. Geo. Turner, Mr.. Angus
tin Turner, Mrs. Gravatt Mrs. and Miss Bowen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Turner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Robb.
Mrs E. Hamilton of Atlantic City is the
guest Of Mrs. Belle Kirkpatrick of 22l2 street.
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