Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-29
ANACOSTIA.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

The Eleventh Street Independent Methodist
Church was thronged last night with a gay
audience to witness the marriage of Mr.. VIM.
Chandler and Miss Carrie Smith Of Anacostia.
Rev: DR.. Wilson. pastor Of the church, per-
formed the ceremony. The bride. pretty
brunette, was richly attired in French gray silk
with tablier Of brocade to match. The toilet
was ornate with steel passementerie and fes-
toons of silver tissue caught with sprays OF
Medici collar and plastron gathered into a
half rest. Around the skirt was faille scarf,
Topped high on one side and bouffant ut the
back. The bride carried a bouquet Of bridal
roses. The ushers were Messrs. Robert Speiden,
Hugh Robb, Winny Morgan and Esau Bell.
After the ceremony the happy couple were
driven to Ills Georgia avenue, which will be
their home and where they received the felici-
tattons Of hosts of friends. Among those pres
ent were Miss Lessie Knott. Miss Lizzie Hess,
Miss Annie Muller, Miss Jennie Wood, Miss
Addie England. Miss Fannie Wood, Misses May,
Reta and Ella Moulton, Miss Susie America
Miss Sarah Conrad. Mrs. NJ. Club, Mrs.
Dushane, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Chandler, Messrs.
Albert Whitaker, Jas G. Sherwood, Z. A. DAILY
OF New York, G. +. Chandler. George Scott,
Jno. Bean, VIM: Petit, Chas. Tony. George
Kircher, F. ]. Tibbets, Chas C. Baker, ]. w.
America Jas. Boyer and wife, LIE. Smith and
wife, F. g. Moulton and wife. Mr.. Caldwell Mr..
Gilbert and very many others. The wedding
gifts were numerous and handsome, among
them being q Sevres china set from Mr3 Boyer,
bohemian glass ware from Mrs. America. silver
coffee spoons from Mrs. Nash, silver waiter and
wine set from Mrs. Chandler, silver cake plate
from Mrs. Club, individual salt cellars from
the Misses Moulton, embroidered lambrequin,
antique vases, plush rocker. willow rocker,
ermine rug. silver dessert spoons, velvet has
sock and many other offerings from friends.
supper was served at 1880.
v,vrov n
Col. A. B. Frisbie and Judge George H. Arm
strong Of tho memorial committee Of Logan
Post, No. 10, last evening waited on DR.. W. W.
Hospital for the Insane, to learn his pleasure
regarding the Decoration day proceedings.
The doctor assured them of his interest in the
project. volunteered his cid, acquiesced in all
propositions and promised to erect platform
for the use OF the memorial celebrants DIR.
Godding thought there were about 200 Union
dead buried in the hospital cemetery, but
would furnish accurate information on that
subject promptly. The superintendent and
DR.. A. H. Wilmer have consented to deliver
addresses on Memorial day. The statement
that the graves in question had never been
decorated was erroneous. They have been
horally remembered at the appropriate season
in each year by the hospital authorities.
John A. Logan Relief Corps, No. Z. held a
special meeting at pm. yesterday at the resi-
-
plans for the memorial exercises at st. Eliza
beth. The result of the session has not yet
been made public.
LAWN FErE.
lawn fete Was given yesterday afternoon in
the grounds of Mrs. Darling. Hammocks were
rugged up under the trees and music reveled
in till dark, when an elaborate dinner was
served. The guests present were Miss Effie
Darling. Miss Ida Rolf, Mrs Kate Darling Row.
land, Miss Margaret schmidt. Mrs. Siefritz,
Miss Fay Kelly, Miss Jessie Darling. Mr.. VIM.
Dougherty, MIR. Godfrey Stein and Mr.. p. Jarvis
Simkins.
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
Mr.. Koenis celebrated his fifty-ninth birth
day last night with a dinner and reception at
his residence on Monroe street. Those par
taking OF Mr.. KOenig's hospitality were Miss
Mary Braumau, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carr, Mrs
Koenig Messrs. George Thompson, Thomas
Rose. Chas. Huntington. Mr.. Hinwood, VIM.
Williamson, H. G. McKimm, Harry Arnold,
Andrew Filling. DR.. Watson, VIM. Scott, John
Roach. +. W. Bergman, Bernard Duyall, VIM.
Webster, Rob.. Kiimer, Ollie Suit, H. G. Ken
ner, Briseoe Bayne, Wn. b. Bayne, IT,, VIM.
Havenner, VIM. Denizon, G. E. Davis, VIM.
Weigle, Thos Mattingly, Jno. NJ. Koenig Geo.
Koenig, Peter KOenig, NJ. Koenig and others.
PERSONAL.
DR.. s. B. Lyons. superintendent Of the Bloom
ingdale IN. ~ insane asylum, ls q guest at st.
Elizabeth.
Mr. Chas. H. Freeman will leave tomorrow
for his future home at Green Harbor, Plymouth
county, Mass.
Misses Lulu Alder and Rachel Fisher have re-
turned.
NOTES.
James Darnell took header from his bicycle
on Bridge street and was badly hurt.
Miss Knott Of Washington in leaving an
Anacostia car last evening caught her dress on
the step, fell and suffered q confusion of the
arm.
The Anacostia Quartet, Messrs. w. W. Fisher,
Vernon Etzler, Jos. Miller and J. E. FeddOn,
gave a musicale last night at the home of DR..
c. H. Weiss.
Thomas N, Cawood died yesterday afternoon
Of consumption. Mr.. Cawood had long been q
sufferer from the disease.