Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.
More Pretty Autumn weddings-Personal
Notes Of Interest

The marriage Of Miss Lena o. Stearns to Mr..
John Longhborough Writ took place last night
at the brides home, 1425 Rhode Island avenue,
but owing to the continued illness of Mrs
Stearns only the immediate relatives were pres
emit The invitations to the wedding reception
were recalled last week on that account The
bride wore an elegant wedding dress Of white
victoria silk, trimmed with pearl passemen-
terie, and her sister, who attended her, wore q
pretty toilette of yellow brocaded silk. DR..
Mniiam Writ was best man for the groom and
Rev. DR.. Newman of the Congregational Church
performed the ceremony, DR.. Stearns giving
the hand OF his daughter in marriage The
festivities that would naturally have followed
the ceremony were abandoned, 40 we'll a. the
wedding trip. The presents to the bride filed
the back parlor and make glittering array Of
silver, china, cut glass, &c. Today while Mrs.
Stearns lie still considered to be in . critical
condition, she was resting easier,
A large gathering of friends WAS present last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
f. =; baden for the marriage OF Miss Susannah
WALES Baden and Mr. William NJ. Netherland
OF Atlanta. The long drawing room was pref
tily decorated with autumn flowers and palms
and the deep recess of the bay window was the
bower where the ceremony took place. DR.
hen henry y. Hitz Of Philadelphia stood up with
Mr. Netherland and Miss Eleanore Baden at
tended her sister as maid Of honor The brides
gown was OF white crepe and silk, very effect
lively enhanced with pearl passementeries- Her
tuiie veil had quite nuptial history, since each
OF her elder sisters had worn it at her own
wedding. She carried loose cluster of white
roses The maid Of honor wore pale blue tulle
and silk and carried La France roses. Rev.
DR.. Perry Of st. Andrews Church oficiated.
Mrs Baden wore an elegant gown Of black silk
with dull jet trimmings Mrs. A. Maurice Low,
the brides sister, wore a becoming toilette of
red Sengaline.
A reception followed and at IL o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. Netherland left the gay scene to COM
mence their wedding trip. They travelled to
New York last night in private car, and when
they return here in o few days by the same
luxurious style of travelling the brides sisters
and some of their friends will accompany them
down to Atlanta, where they are to reside.
The Church of the Incarnation, corner of
18th and N streets. never held as many persons
before as assembled there last night to witness
the service which was to unite Miss Maud
Balm Duvau and Mr.. William Eugene Crist.
The pews, the galleries. all the aisles clear to
the chancel rail, the vestibule and every pos
sibie foot OF space in every direction were
packed. TO add to the enjoyment there were two
or three small panics, caused by broken kneel-
ing stools, and those nearest the doors found
comfort in the thought that at least they could
be the quickest out. There were several
rushes to the street, but as there WAS absolutely
no reason for the alarm everybody's fears were
Gained long before the bride came.
As crowded as the little church was,
when detachment of the Fencibles arrived
they were shown to seats. The gen.
tlemanly ushers, who SO thoroughly
faced and conquered this problem,
as well as finding places for the relatives Of the
Lieut.. Mosher, DIR. o. D. Darrell and Mr..
Joseph Gessford. When the bride came her
maid managed to squeeze way for her through
the throng of her admiring friends in the vesti-
bule. The bridal party passed up the aisle in
single file and the grouping in the flower
,Nlnf "
Barber attended the groom as best man and
Miss Helen Foss, in pretty toilette of pale blue
chiffon and silk, was the maid Of honor. DR..
Townsend, the rector, performed the ceremony.
MIR. Edmund J. Duvall, the brides father, gave
her in marriage. The bride wore a white silk
trailing dress trimmed with feather trimming
Her veil was held by spray Of lilies of the
valley and she carried bunch Of bride roses
A reception followed at the home Of the newly
married couple, l409 10th street. Among those
present were Mrs. Susan Duvall, the brides
grandmother; Mrs. William Chapman, DIR. and
Mrs. j. S. Noel Mrs. S. B. Foss the Misses
Street. Miss Metcalf Miss May Pomeroy, Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Wardwell,
B. H. Robinson. Mr.. and Mrs. Crist went away
later for short trip, and when they return the
latter will resume her position as the leading
soprano of the Incarnation choir.
Mrs. Dickson. and Mrs. Zane will assist Mrs.
Mullan and Mrs. A. Leo Knott and the other
ladies of the colonial danes booth at the win
ter rainbow" which commences tomorrow at
noon at Willard Hall. Miss Alice Maury will
be another assistant for Mrs. HODa2 at the
flower booth and at the directoire booth, over
which Miss Anna Hope Hudson presides. Miss
O'Toole hiss been added to the corps Of aids
Mr.. Harry B. Cilley and Mrs. Cilley have re-
turned to the city and will reside for the win
ter at 1919 Rhode Island avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Hodgkin will cele-
brate the wooden anniversary of their we'd
ding next Monday evening at their home, 1928
9th street northwest. Invitations are out.
Among the engagements announced is that
of Mr. Names Hamburger, well known in busl-
ness circles of Washington, and Miss Belle
Schloss Of New York.
After the entertainment given for the desti-
tute ex-confederate veterans at Willard Hall
this evening at o'clock the ladies who waited
at luncheon will give dance to their friends.
Ex-Secretary McCulloch and family have
taken q house in Mcpherson square for the
winter.
Mrs. McGregor and the Misses McGregor Of
Terre Haute. Ind, are at the Elsmere for the
winter
Mrs. Mary Butterworth-Howe left today for
Chicago. where she will remain for month.
St. Joseph's Hall contained brilliant as
seiiiDldSc idst HlHut W no uOHOT W MTduQ
Julius Baumgarten, who had the pleasure of
celebrating their silver wedding amid the
warm congratulations of host of friends and
the we'll wishes of every one. Mr.. Julius
Baumgarten is a well-known local business
man and both himself and his amiable wife are
deservedly popular among wide circle of
friends. The hall last night was ap-
propriately decorated and there was a
large attendance. Complete arrangements
for dancing had been made and later
in the evening the young people in
dulged in the pleasure. Mr.. and Mrs. Baum
garten received the guests while standing be-
meath handsome floral wedding bell. pre-
scented to them by the ladies Of the Trinity
Circle. Mr.. and Mrs. Baumgarten we're as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frank Of
New York and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baumgarten
of Baltimore Refreshments were served in
lower room, and throughout the affair was
thoroughly enjoyable. The ushers of the even
ing were Messrs Low. Hyman and Samuel
Frank and Jacob Frank of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Baumgarten were the recipients of MANY
handsome presents. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Baumgarten Of Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Frank Of New York, Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Louis of Baltimore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Adler of New York, Mrs. Gertrude
Baumgarten of Liverpool, England; Mr. Adolph
Baumgarten of Baltimore, Mr.. Morris Baum
garten OF Baltimore. Messrs. s. and J. Frank of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Wallenstein of
Baltimore. Mr.. julius Lansburgh, Mr. and Mrs.
+. Garlichs, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stein. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Michalis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Mundheim
Mr.. and Mrs. l., Fellheimer Mr.. and Mrs r. L