Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-17
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Mrs. Harrison's Departure Tomorrow-Ths
Pennebaker-Cotterin Wedding.

Pennebaker-Cotterin Wedding.
! Mrs. Harrison has been kept very busy not
withstanding the intense heat these last few
days, making preparations to leave the White
House tomorrow for Cape May Point. Several
| of her servants went there today to put the cot
tage In order, though it will take few days
| after she arrives herself to arrange everything
| entirely to her comfort well as to that of the
little folks. who will be with her She also has
given a great deal Of attention to going over
carefully In detail the plans of the proposed
| improvements which will be commenced about
the LIST of July in the White House. Col. Ernst
spent some time yesterday with her, when all
this work was under discussion. SO that she will
go away with a thorough understanding OF each
part of it.
The White House is very in viting and cool up
| stairs now, as the windows are kept closed to
| exclude the sun and heat, and there is gener-
| ally a fresh draught Of air to be found some
where. If it was not for the children Mrs.
Harrison would be in no hurry to leave it.
The heat has not deferred Mrs. Harrison from
going every dav 20 her painting lesson as she
had several pieces of her work to receive their
last touches. which she was anxious 70 finish
pefors leaving the city The china that she is
painting now is really among her most ambi-
tious efforts, and being intended as commemor-
ative OF certain events gifts to friends is
naturally receiving more than usual attent ton.
The china collector of a decade or two hence,
TO say nothing of the next quarter or half CEN
fury. will find himself lucky in possessing
specimen of the Harrison china
Inc marriage of Miss Rosa Cotterill, daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. Edmond Cotterill, to Mr..
samuel Boone Pennebaker, took place last
night at o'clock in the flower decked parlor
OF the brides residence 1889 18th street. Dur
ing the ceremony the bride and groom stood
under floral bower arranged in the bay win
dow and the rest OF the spacious room was
fragrantly decked with magnolias and mar
guerites. The brides only attendant was her
arlta Ifoor (N-,A
white null trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
She carried bunch of La France roses. The
bride was gowned in q dainty and becoming
toilette OF white China crepe. 1t was made in
princess style and trimmed with embroidered
chiffon ruities. The bodice in front was drawn
into folds which were fastened in the center by
little clusters of lilies Of the valley
frill of chiffon began on the left
shoulder and ended at the edge of the
basque, which was finished off by an all-round
fall OF the same lace. The neck was slightly "
shaped, and in the chiffon edging was the
groom gift-a diamond brooch She wore
diamond earrings, the gift of the grooms
mother Her tulle veil was caught to the hair
with cluster of lilies of the valley, and her
shower bouquet was made of the same flower
when she entered the rarlor to be married her
father, Mr. Cotteril, escorted her to the wait
ing clergyman, Rev. Z. L. Chappelle, DD
pastor OF st. Matthew'S Church. After the GER
emony, at which only the family circles of the
contracting parties were present the newly
married couple held a brilliant reception. the
guests commencing to arrive after half-past
eight.
Mrs. Cotteril were an elegant black grena-
dine trimmed with black thread lace. She was
assisted In receiving by the groom's mother,
Mrs Anna c Pennebaker, who wore black silk
and had on djamon6 ornaments
Inc bride cut the wedding cake before she
went upstairs 20 put On her travelling dress of
Dark olae serge, stylishly trimmed with blue
and white polka Opted silk. Her hat was a
becoming dark blus lace straw, trimmed with
bunch OF ragged robins. Both bride and
groom we're libeIsllv showered with rice when
they left the house to drive to the depot
lhe!r honeymoon will he spent in Kentucky
among the groom Is friends. When they return
Trey Will reside at 1877 Corcoran street Among
those present at the wedding reception we're:
M and Mrs CHARLES Cotteriil, Mrs. Harris of
bardsto"u, Ky. Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Pennabaker
Mr.; Elliott Pennebaker, Gen. Burbridge, Dr.
and Mrs G, U. Kennedy. the Misses Dapray
Mr.. Dapray. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Ashford
Miss Ashford. Dr. and Mrs. Buckley, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. 3. Edwards. Miss Edwards Miss
Gleason, Miss Munson, Mr.. Hub Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Pilling, MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Pugh
Gen. Dabney Maury, DIR. Kincaid, Miss Lester
Mr. NJ. W. Bare, Miss Bare Mrs. Catherine Will
son, Mr. and Mrs. Sickels. Capt. W. r. Pebble,
Miss Parkes. Mr.. and Mrs. Wardell Smith, Dr.
and Mrs. I. H. Sherwood. Capt. and Mrs. Will
hite, Mr.. and Mrs ]. F. Waggaman, Mr. and
Mrs. J: +. Young, Lieut.. Lucien Young. Lieut.
and Mrs. Relsinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
Eberly, Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ Taber Col and
Mrs. Sinsabangh, Gov. J. Proctor Knott of
kentucky, Senator and Mrs. Blackburn, Col A.
W. Hamilton of Kentucky, Col. o. o. Stealey,
Courier. Journal: Col Henry Watterson of Ken
lucky, Hon. A. H. Garland. Miss Garland. Miss
Ida Stewart Hamilton, Senator Carlisle, Hon.
Jas u. McCreary, Hon. A. d. Gambler, Hon
Benz. H. Bristow.
The bride rpcaiyod bar Of ole
presents. which were displayed to the guests
They included articles of personal adornment,
as well as many Of silver table furnishings.
Prof. Mailer of st. Louis, who has been con-
Quoting Mrs. Henderson's Delsarte class dur
ing the spring, has returned home accompanied
by his wife and daughter. They will return in
the fall.
Mr. Edward B. Becker and Miss Mary E.
Clark were married at the residence of the
brides parents, Col ana Mrs. J. NJ Clark. 639
Maryland avenue northeast at IL m. today in
the presence OF a small company of relatives
and friends. The ceremony was performed by
Blshop D. r. Hurst In very impressive man
ner 1he bride has been a resident of Wash
ington for two years and has made many
friends. The groom is a resident of Chicago
where he is member Of the firm of P Becker
Co. Many handsome and valuable presents
were received. Regrets were received from
many friends in different parts of the United
States. After wedding breakfast the happy
couple left on the 2:3O Baltimore and Ohio for
New York, and after an extended trip in the
east and north they will be ''at home's at 4Sl3
Langley avenue, Chicago.
Mrs. Sharp and her niece, Miss Napton, who
have been at the Elsmere the past winter. have
gone back to their home in Montana. They
will return here in the fall
DIR. S. S. Stearns, accompanied by Mrs.
Stearns, are at Atlantic city attending the
worlds homeopathic convention in session
there. They expect to be absent about two
weeks.
Miss Victoria Demongeotl sails from New
York on the 10Th for, France to be gone until
September. greater portion of her time will
be spent in Paris.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry e. Pellew with their
daughter sailed yesterday from New York for
Bremen. They will be absent until fall.
Miss Helen P. Childs, daughter of Rev. DR..
Childs, sailed Wednesday with frienda from
Baltimore on the City of New York for Liver
pool.
Baron Rivas gave box party to number of
his friends at the National Theater last evening
previous to his departure for England as mill.
tary attache. After the opera a delightful SUD- |
per was enjoyed at the Shoreham Among his |
guests were Miss Grace Menchine Miss Margu-
reite Nolan and Miss Bertha Bartells. Iient
Hynes, U.S.A., and U. Menchine.
Mrs. Harrison Dodge and family have gone
to Virginia for a few weeks and will spend the |
latter part Of the summer and fall on the New