Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-10
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Wedding Of Lieut.. Ryan and Miss Mauro
TOday-PersOnal Notes Of Interest.


TOday-Personal Notes of Interest.
The marriage Of Lieut.. Philip J. Ryan. o. 8.
n, and Miss Mary NJ. Mauro, niece of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Davis took place at noon today at
the Epiphany Church. Behind the tall rood
screen, palms were set on the floor Of the chancel
| and vases of roses decked the altar. The chancel
was softly lighted, and as the bride stepped
down the aisle. coming in from the bright sun
shine to the more subdued light of the churh
| and again into the bright illumination of the
chancel. her friends saw her under many
pleasing phases.
The upper part Of the church was ribboned
Oh for the family of the bride and her nearer
friends Her venerable grandmother, Mrs.
DAVIS. now In her eighty-frst year, was an in
tsrested spectator of her favorite granddaugh-
ters nuptials. The ushers were kept busy up
to the last moments seating the guests, who
seemed one large family party, as pretty much
everybody knew everybody else. They were
Biddle. Mr. Geisy and Mr.. Street. U. S. N.
When the pretty melodies played by the Or
ganlst changed to the familiar strains of the
wedding march the ushers led the way down
the aisle for the bridal party. After these gen.
tlemen walked the two quantity gowned brides
maids, the little nieces Of the bride, Miss Ames
and MISS Mauro, who were dressed in simple
white null frocks and carried punches Of La
France roses
Miss Mauro entered the church with her
uncle Mr. Davis, and was met at the gate Of the
rooo screen by the groom, who had his brother,
Mr.. Ryan. for his best man. Rev. DR.. McKim
performed the marriage service.
Inc bridal toilet was extremely becoming to
the slight, graceful figure it clothed. 1t was
MADE OF white Canton crepe, the front drapery
an embroidered over with sprays Of lilies Of
the valley. A deep founce Of chiffon trimmed
the front d the skirt and narrower ruffies
trimmed the high-necked bodice. Her envel-
oplng tulle veil was held to the hair under q
spray OF lilies of the valley. She carried q
shower" bouquet Of white roses, small clus-
tiers OF bride roses, tied separately and then
tied together with full long ends and loops of
white ribbon. When she was leaving her home
she tossed all these little bouquets to the as
sembled company.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast fol-
lowed at the residence of Mr.. Davis on High
land Terrace. at which about sixty guests were
entertained. The drawing rooms and dining
room were attractively decorated with roses,
Marguerites and palms. The newly married
couple received the congratulations of their
Irle a1 and the wedding cake was cut with the
nsuaf happy condolences. Lieut. and Mrs.
Ryan left the company late in the afternoon to
start on their wedding journey.
among those present at the church were Mrs.
Lewis Davis, who wore black grenadine and
Jet, with becoming bonnet; Mrs. John Gray
roster, In black silk, sprayed in buttercups;
Miss Mauro, in pearl gray wool; Secretary
Tracy, the Misses Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. Adams
OF Philadelphia, Mrs. H. C. Smith, Mrs. James
Green, Mrs Ross Perry, Mrs. Washington, Mrs.
Geo Baxter, Mr.. Henry A. Willard. Gen. Card,
Mrs. Robert Ray, Lieut.. and Mrs Bailey, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Boardman, Mrs. Henry. Mrs.
Nathaniel Paige. Mrs. Leonard Chew, Miss
Helen Chew, Mrs. Richard Pairo, Mrs Herbert
Gill, Mrs. Long Edes, Maj. and Mrs Parker,
DR.. and Miss Gallaudet, Mrs. Camp, Miss KEEL
ier, Mr.: Malcolm Henry, Miss Matilda O'Toole,
Miss Bertha OToole, Mr.. and Mrs JOS Red
fern, Miss Redfern, Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Armes,
Or. Chas. f. Hagner. Mr.. and Mrs. Semken,
Mrs. Judge Hagner, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mr.
Robert Chew, Mrs. McKim, Miss Alice Card,
Miss Kate Paulding, Mrs. Max Hoblitzell, Mrs
Knolton.
The Potomac Literary Club held their last
meeting of the season last night at the art
rooms OF Mrs. l. r. Morrell, 804 E street north
west, the president DIR. d. s. Lamb, in the
chair DIR. o. F. Presbrey read an interesting
paper on Lights and Scenes in the Yellow
stone Park. The miscellaneous program in
Guided piano solos by Miss Katie Putnam, Miss
8. L. Jones and Mr.. F. Oscar Elmore; recita-
tons by Mr.. s. X. Hall and Mrs. M. S. Beall
vocal solo by Miss Marguerite Nolan, and flute
and piano duet by Mr.. H. w. Y. Jenner and
Pr0f Edwin X. Hart. After farewell speech
by the president the club adjourned to meet
September IA at the country seat of Mr.. R. A.
Phillips. Alexandria county, Va, to celebrate
the twenty-third anniversary of its orgauiza-
ton.
Mrs. N. W. Fitzgerald and her two daughters.
Blanche and Malta, are summering in the
mountains OF Switzerland, on Lake Geneva
Inc young ladies having completed two years.
course In the German language will begin the
study OF French at Paris in September.
Miss Elma Gaines, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Gaines, and Col James G. D. Wool
worth OF Saratoga will be married this evening
at the residence Of the brides parents 2Ol4 6
street Rev. William Miller of the Gurley
Memorial Church will officiate. Col Cadogan
OF New York city will attend the groom as best
man. There will be but one bridesmaid, the
bride younger sister, Miss Florence Gaines.
where a bower of Marguerites and running
vines has been placed. The entire lower floor
will be decked with Marguerites, the decora-
tons OF the dining room being especially
tasteful. The brides dainty gown Of white
crepe will be ornamented with natural Mar
guerites, some of which she will also wear in
her hair: A large company has been invited to
the wedding reception, which follows at $50
Later on In the evening" Col. Woolworth and
his bride will leave for New York to begin an
extended wedding tour. They will spend the
summer in their cottage, adjoining the Grand
Union Hotel. OF which the former is the lessee.
An error has crept into print in which it has
been stated that the bride is a granddaughter
OF Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines-she is a grand
niece Of the husband Of that lady. Mr.. and
m l.
are on for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leo Knott will not leave
town until July l. Miss keenan, is still visiting
Mrs r. j. G. Walker at her Chambersport. Pa
home.
Miss Estelle We'll of Monticello. Fla, ia visit
ing Miss Mamie Greenbaum, 313l NJ street
northwest.
Mr.. J. Wolston Hartford and Miss Nellie
Hartford of Galveston, Texas, are in the city
visiting relatives.
Brig. Gen. W. B. Rochester, U.S.A, and fam
lily have gone to Cottage City.
Mrs. L. Fauth has removed from 1913 Goth
street to "A X street northwest, with her sister.
Mrs. r. Carson.
DIR. and Mrs. Geo. Lee of 1888 Vermont ave-
nue. have returned with improved health from
sojourn at Fair Hill in Montgomery county.
Md. Among other Washington people at the
same place were DR.. and Mrs. Donaldson. Mr..
and Mrs. Lauck, Mr.. and Mrs. Wainwright. DR..
A. G. Riddle and his daughters Mrs. Davis and
Miss Alice Riddle.
Miss Speer Of Atlanta, Ga, is visiting Miss
Conrad, daughter of Prof. Thos. N. Conrad of
Capitol Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Emmons leave the citv to-
day to attend the wedding of Miss Van vechteu.
which takes place on Thursday evening in the
cathedral at Albany. A large reception will
follow at the home Of the bride. Bishop Doane
performs the ceremony.
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