Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-18
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Several Pretty Weddings-Personal Notes of
Interest

Interest
Today at high noon at the West Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown. a large gathering of
friends present at the marriage of Miss
Anna Barnes BaekfOrd and Mr.. Henry Pollay
Roberts. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
Huldah W. Blackford. the postmstress at
Georgetown. The platform and reading desk
were banked with palms and all along the rail-
ing of the choir was hedge of blooming chry-
santl emums. 1t was a chrysan millennium we'd
ding, all the bridal party save the bride car
ried or wore that popular flower. When the
bridal cortege entered the ushers. Mr.. Asaph
Hail, jr., Mr.. Frank Paul Leetch, Mr.. II. W.
Carter of Chicago and Mr.. Harry English, were
in advance. Following them came the brides
maid, Miss Edith Holden OF New York. who was
gowned in pink silk and carried pink chrysan-
themums. Miss Mertie Droadhead of James
town, n. y, who was roommate of tine bride
at college. walked down just ahead of her as the
maid of honor. She was dressed in q stylish
gown of light blue benGaline. trimmed with
chiffon, and her bouquet of white chrysan-
themums. Mr. F. Waibridge Blackford escorted
his sister and gave her hand in marriage. The
ceremony Was performed by Rev. DIR. Maxwell
Wright OF London, assisted by Rev. Frank Will
iams pastor of the church. The Episcopal
ceremony was used Mr.. Chas. NJ. Converse of
Philadelphia was best man.
The bride wore simple girlish dress of
white chiffon draped over white satin. 1t had
long sleeves and was high at the neck.
SIult VI UTOatbNultc shtlll rlDDOn came around
the edge OF the bodice and was tied on the left
side in stylish bow. Long loops and ends of
the same fell from the back of the waist TO the
end of the demi-trained skirt. She wore no
veil. Her bouquet was of brides roses and
lilies of the valley. Coming over to the church
a handsome opera wrap of white lambs wool
protected her from the wintry blasts. 1t was q
present from her godmothe..
After the ceremony large reception followed
at the residence of Mrs. Blackboard 1856
gfrn tr1cf
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs Roberts started on
their bridal tour, the destination Of which they
did not reveal The brides travelling dress as
far as Baltimore, where a more demure gown
was donned. was OF gray camels hair trimmed
with Persian lamb and gray felt hat trimmed
with ostrich tips and velvet. They will reside
in Philadelphia at I24 South Broad street
Among those present at the marriage we're
the brides mother, who wore q stylish walking
dress of heliotrope cloth; the groom's mother,
Mrs. J. +. Roberts. crushed rose silk and dia-
mond ornaments; his grandmother, Mrs J. A.
Pclay, black brocaded satin: Mr.. and Mrs E.
II. Holden of New York. airs. and Miss Won
St!renitz and Mr.. and Mrs. A. :. Clarke of
Rochester. Prof. and Mrs. Asaph Hail. Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Voorhees,. Mr.. and Mrs. William l..
Bramhali, Mrs. n. l.. Mackall, Hon. and Mrs.
o. ID. Conger. DIR. and Mrs. r. C. Fisher Judge
and Mrs. Edmonds, Gen. and Mrs Shields, Mr..
George Shields, Mrs. W. W. Curtis, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. T.. Foster, Mrs. l.. l.. Nourse Mr. and
Mrs j. Ormond Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. t.
Tucker. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Gurley. the Misses
Mitchell, MIR. and Mrs. ii. Z. Gilbert. Rev. j. A.
Chester. DIR. Armistead Peter, DIR. Stuart, Dr.
Register. Mrs E. u. L. y. Southworth, Miss
Molly Mason Dodge, Capt. Chas. Weston. Miss
Weston. Mrs. Mary Baltzer. Gen. S. Breck,
Miss Mary Barrett, Mrs. l.. NJ. Keith. Mr.. j. E.
Bell, Mrs s. n. Bullock, MIR. and Mrs. Geo
Plant, Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Springer, Capt and
Mrs. Sherwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure, Viz
ginia. and Hon. and Mrs. Jas. Tanner and tie
Misses Tanner.
The bride received many elegant presents
The grooms mother sent a check OF S6C0, his
grandmother a case OF silver, his great grand
mother u chest of linen, the best man. Mr.
Converse q wrought non banquet lamp: Miss
BroaChead, a silver candelabra; the groom's
gift was a set of furs, and DR.. Wright c pair of
fine etchings.
The social side of the Episcopal church con-
gress began yesterday afternoon with the hand
some reception given to the delegates by Mr..
and Mrs. W. ID. Cabeli from to o'clock.
Their spacious pariors were crowded until
past q BY the special guests, we'll as the many
more invited 10 meet them The reception was
entirely Informal, Mrs. Cabeil receiving in the
large parlor. and near her, from time to time,
some Of her young Lady friends entertained the
gathering with recltat!ons. Miss Grace Hutch
ilison gave. in most pleasing way. Mark
Twain's humorous Telephone Conversation"
and was warmly applauded; Miss Riley scene
from "A Midsummer Nights ream and Miss
also gave several charming musical numbers;
Mr.. Herndon Morsell, with his usual grace and
finish, "a Rose Song" Naturally much OF the
interest of those present was conferred in a de-
sire to meet Bishop Phillips Brooks and the
other high dignitaries like Bishop Dudley and
DR.. HARDWOOD, whose names are so widely
known.
While the drawing rooms held so many at
fractions the dining room. where all the sub
stantials and daintIes were abundantly served.
was not less interesting. Miss Cabell and Miss
Nina Cabeli were effective assistants to their
parents In the large company were Arch
deacon Moran, Rev. and Mrs. j. Il. Perry, Mrs.
Justice Field, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Williams,
Col. Cotton, Mr- and Mrs. Wirton Matthews,
Miss Butler, Rev. W. Kramer. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
5. Pratt, Mr.. W. J. Hutchinson. Bishop Hunt
ington, Mrs. Hoge. Mrs. and Miss Middleton,
Dr.. and Mrs. Greenleaf, Rev. John Lindsay,
Mrs and Miss Riley. DIR. Collins, Miss Darneille
and Rev. John S. Gibson.
Miss Pendleton and Mr.. Arthur Brice will be
married at 81. Johns Church high noon OF De-
cembcr 8. They will go to housekeeping in a
new house on NJ street
Mr.. John E. Payne of this city and Miss Ella
r. Sessions of baltimore were married last
night at the Church OF the Messiah in Balti-