Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-27

The President and Mrs. Harrison at their
Thanksgiving dinner had Mr.. Russell Harrison,
Mrs. Mckee, Lieut. and Mira Harker, Mrs.
Dimmick and DR.. Scott with them. Dinner
was served at the usual hour, $50. In the
menu Chesapeake oysters. English sole and an
immense turkey figured conspicuously.
Nearly all the cabinet families had guest or
two besides their own households. The Attor-
ney General and Mrs Miller. as is their Gus
tom, had Mr.. Ward Of Buffalo and Mr.. Peel of
indianapolis to partake of their cheer.
Miss Dora welch and Mr.. Fred Walters were
married yesterday afternoon at st. Mary 8
church while large number Of their friends
looked on. Rev. Father Glaab offciated. A
reception followed at their new residence, 1904
AZ street.
Mrs. Russell Harrison accompanied her
father, ex-senator Saunders to Omaha on
Tuesday last and will be absent for several
weeks.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford had their son
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton Blatchford,
on for Thanksgiving visit.
Mrs. Parker has cards out for luncheon on
Saturday in honor of Mrs. Schofeld.
. Mr.. Henry Southworth Baker Of Baltimore
was the guest of his godmother, Mrs. E. D. E.
N. Southworth, at Prospect cottage on Thanks
giving day. -
An enjoyable surprise masquerade party
was given last evening to Miss Edna Parsons,
1t h street northeast by her friends. Games
and dancing were INDUCED in until late hour,
when bountlful repast was served. Among
those present were Misses Clara Donch, Belle
Smith, Mamie Mclean, Della Hackney, Mary
Dolan, Florence Anderson, Lidh Shackelford.
Florence Plant and TIssie Mclean, Messrs.
William Waugh. Herbert Parsons, Clinton
Plant, Julius Kiesecker, Richard Williams,
Frank Wightman and Herbert Coats. -
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New York avenue last evening, the high con-
tracing parties being Dr.. Charles NJ. Gill of
and Miss Isabelle X. Ridgely of this
city. Rev. Father Mackin of st. Paul's Church
officiated. Mr.. George A. Howe was best man.
There were no bridesmaids. The parlors were
tastefully decorated with flowers and ported
plants. and the bridal party stood in bower of
palms and white chrysanthemums. The bride
was attlred i'll Il handsome trained gown of
ivory white satin with brOcaded front trimmed
with ostrich tips and rare lace. She wore Q
tulle veil confined by wreath of orange bios
SONS and carried beautiful bouqueto of bridal
roses. Her ornaments were diamonds. After
largely attended by relatives and friends, many
coming from Baltimore and Frederick. The
presents were numerous and some Of them
rare and costly. DR.. and Mrs. Gill left the city
on late train on bridal tour which will include
Philadelphia, New York and other eastern
cities. Their home will be in Baltimore.
U. S. Marshal H. S. White of Bolton, W. Va,
and daughters Iona and Alice are at the Ma
tiOnal. &C.
The Jolly Five of Southeast Washington held
a pleasant masquerade party last evening at
the house OF Mrs. PIERCE, 339 1lth street south
east The repast that was furnished included
all the delicacies Of the season. Among those
present were Mrs. PIERCE, the Misses Gross,
Owens, H. Hamilton, Canton, r. Schroeder,
Peirce. s. Schroeder. Messrs E. Gibbons, j. h.
Howell, H. Thomas, c. Schroeder, ]. PIERCE,
Tuell, Denhan and Hoffman.
United States Attorney George c. Sturgiss of
Morgantown, W. Va. and wife are at the Ma
tional.
Mrs. Matthews of Leesburg. Va; Miss Swaine
Of Jacksonville. Fla; Miss Violet Oakley Of
Orange. n. j., and Mrs. Anna Stewart of Biz
Ala, are guests of Mr.. AID Mrs.
North, 14th and Kenesaw avenue.
The marriage of Miss Bernice G. Crump to Mr..
Albert Ruff of Baltimore took place in Gorsuch
Church yesterday at II 80 am. and before
large audience. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. H. VI. Lemon. pastor of the church
afterward the bridal couple took
tine train for Baltimore, where they will spend
their honeymoon. On their return they will
make their future home with the brides pa
rents in this city. The bride was attired in q
neat fitting dress of pearl henrietta, trimmed
with steel passementerie, with hat to match
She carried handsome bouquet of La France
roses. The ushers were Mr.. Edgar Ruff, brother
Of the groom. and Mr.. J. Harry Goodrich. The
altar was prettiy decorated with palms and on
the altar desk was large horseshoe of yellow
and white chrysanthemums. 1t is an interest
ing fact that the officiating clergyman per-
formed the marriage ceremony for the brides
parents twenty-eight years ago.
The marriage of Mr.. B. +. Wheeler and Miss
Katie NJ. Beane took place at st. Teresa's rec
tory on Wednesday, November Is, at Z p. M, in
The presence OF the immediate families OF both
parties. Father Thomas b. Hughes performed
the ceremony. The bride was tastefully attirsd
in dress Of gray Bedford cord, trimmed in
velvet Of the same shade and steel passemen-
terie, hat and gloves Of gray" Abunch Of La
France roses carried by the bride completed 4
very pretty picture. Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
will be at home to their friends during. the
month of December.
very pleasant surprise party was held last
evening at the house Of Mrs. Kate Richter. 7e9
3th street southeast, by the members of the
Jolly Pleasure Club. to do honor to Mrs Will
am Fish (nee Richter1 Of Camden NJ. Among
hose present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Heller. M.
and Mrs. George Kozei, Mr.. and Mrg Lonis
Hartig, Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmerman, Mr.,
md Mrs. A. NJ. Armbruster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry PoetZman, Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Warren.
Miss Mamie Flack, Miss Annie Scheppach. Miss
Aggie Forster, Miss Annie Schoenborn, Miss
Annie Nolte. Miss Ida Hurley, Miss Janette
Richter, Miss Minnie Copradis, Miss Tracy
Miss Florence O'Neil, Mrs. NJ.
Frank. Mrs. Schoenborn. the Misses Hitz and
Messrs. E. X. Lee, William Conradis William
Bauman, Adolph Richter, Charles Conradis,
DITTO Werner, H. S. Licheau, L. Stellzle. IT.,
ohm Killian, William Xander and William
Horn.
Profs Abby Leach, Mary W. Whiting and
Rachel Bates Jacobs Of Vassar Collegs are at