Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-17

A Large Number Of Pretty November Wed
disxs-Pe~onal Notes.


The home weddings last night were as plenti-
full as the church events.
Miss Efiie K. Lansden and Mr.. Arthur I.bell
were married at the residence Of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas O. Ian.den on
Capitol Hin. Owing to the recent illness %
the brides mother the event was auieter than
at first Projected and only the members Of the
immediate families were present Rev. Dr.
Chester performed the ceremony. The parlors
were prettily decorated with flowers The bride
wore an elegant gown of white crepe de chene
trimmed with duchess lace. diamond star.
her fathers gift, pinned the lace at the neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isbell viii spend their honey
moon at Fortress Monroe, and when they 20
to New York TO reside Will be located at l2S
West olst street. where the bride will keep
Wednesdays in January. The groom is son
Of Ar. Charles ". Isbell of New York. and his
parents were present at the marriage.
Another pretty home wedding Was that o,
Mise Annie Behrends TO DIR. Henry Muller
Hufnagel ut the residence of the bride parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bchrends. 1911 9th street.
The ceremony took place under bower OF
palms and chrysantbemum blooms arranged
between the parlor windows. The mantels
We're also banked with roses and bountiful
collation. was spread in the dining room. When
the bride came in the parlor the groom and
the minister, DIR. Butler, were standing under
The bower awaiting her. She was preceded by
her maid Of honor. Miss Agnes schmidt, and
was escorted by her father. Mr.. Schoemaker
played the wedding march. The bride looked
very pretty in her trailing robe of white elk
trimmed with embroidered silk muslin. She
carried a bunch of Marechal Neil roses and the
groom's gift. diamond brooch was worn. The
maid Of honor wore white silk and carried pink
roses. Among the large gathering Of friends
were Mrs. Val Koch and the Misses Koch Of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Koch and the
Misses Koch, Mr.. aud Mrs. John Kenny, Mr.
and Mrs. Osendorf and family. all Of Baltimore,
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Emmert. Mrs. and Miss Germen. Mr ana Mrs.
Lewis Behrens and family and Mr. and Mira
FRED Behrens and family. DIR. and Mrs.
hufnasei viii be here for a few DAYS before
starting on wedding trip, and they will reside
in Brooklyn.
The marriage Of Miss Carrie Shuster TO Mr..
Edward Kinsley Sturtevant of New York was
The occasion of gathering of friends at the
home Of the brides father Mr. Henry Shuster.
on Craven Terrace, yesterday. The parlor was
decked with white roses and rysanthemums
Rev. q. II. Small. pastor of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Sturtevsnt went 10 New
York last night, where they will reside Among
those present at the ceremony-an immediate
relatives-were Miss Eva Shuster. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sturtevant, Messrs. Fred and Charles Sturte-
want, Mrs. Helen Conley Mr. and Mira j D.
Chesney, Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Sleman, Mrs.
c. Fl. Small, Mr.. and Mrs. William Shuster. the
Misses Fuller. Messrs. Clarence L. Harding,
Griffith l.. Johnson, Thomas r. Brooks and E.
Harry Shuster.
A very large audience witnessed the marriage
last night at Hamline Church OF one Of it's most
prominent members. Mr.. Hosea "a Moulton
His bride was Miss Elma Saunders. also closely
identified with the work Of the church. aud a
most attractive lady. The platform and desk
were elaborately decked with palms and chrys-
anthemum blooms. The ushers were Mr. Josiah
n. Saunders, Mr.. Sterling, Mr.. E. W. Williams
and Mr.. Fred. Moulton, son of the groom.
They preceded the bridal couple up the aisle.
Rev. DIR. Todd, pastor of the church, per-
formed the marriage ceremony in an impressive
manner. The bride wore a travelling dress Of
cadet blue cloth with Persian silk trimmings.
and her velvet hat matched in coloring She
carried a cluster of brides roses. No recep-
ton followed, as Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton started
at once on a northern wedding trip. They will
reside at Mr.. Moultons comfortable home.
1924 9Th street. when they return 10 this city,
The bride received many elegant presents.
Mr.. Moulton has been y resident of this
city for the past three decades, and
has shown every interest in its material
progress. In political well as charitable
spheres he has been Q leading figure. As a
leader in the prohibition party he was a can
didate for Congress in the sixth Maryland dis
trict in 1890 and Is now pre- sident Of the Prohi-
bition Union. the Temperance Alliance and the
Guardian League of this District. Very prom
inent in the Methodist Church he is one of the
trustees OF the American University. Mrs.
Moulton has also won enviable distinction as an
instructor in the public schools and as q writer
both of religious and other topics, for various
journals.
Two Annapolis brides of yesterday will come
here with their husbands to reside. Dr. James
Gushing Merrill of the surgeon generals office
and Miss Mary Pitt Chase, daughter Of the late
DIR. Thos b. Chase, L. s. A. were married YES
terday at the residence Of the brides uncle,
Secretary z. NJ. Chase of the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. Rev. DR.. Southgate oficiated.
Owing to the very recent death OF the bride Q
father only her nearest relatives and the
groom's mother. Mrs. Merrill, were present.
The other wedding was that of Miss Claude
Fay. daughter of Prot. W. W. Fay of the Naval
Academy, TO Lieut.. Chas. A. Doyen. L. s. NJ C.,
ut O'Clock at ST. AIMS p Z. Church. The
church was handsomely decorated with flowers
and filed with friends. The ushers were Lielts
Lauchhelmer, Prince and Long of the marine
CORPS. Assistant Engineer Sampson and Ensigns
Seymour and Burke Of the navy. They were
ali in full uniform. Lieut.. Geo. Barnett was
best man. Miss Florence Fay WAS maid of
honor. The bride wore a rich dress of white
bengallne. trimmed with duchess lace. Her
maid of honor wore yellow silk and carried
yellow roses. A reception limited TO the reia-
tives and bridal party followed. Lieut. and
Mrs. Doven went off on a bridal trip and they
will come here TO reside. as the former is sta
toned at the marine barracks.
ID. =. Mccartney, chief engineer of the navy,
recently retired, and wife are located at the
Cochran for the winter. where they will be
pleased to see their friends.
The full dress ball at Belts Hall, Gathers
burg, Monday night given by the Young men
county and their friends, drew forth large
and fashionable crowd An elegant lunch was
served at midnight and dancing continued until
the early morning.
Among those present were Mrs. Judge Grif-
fifth. Miss Bessie Griffith Of Deerwood station,
the Misses Mamie. Laura and Amanda Waters
Miss Maude Griffith, Miss Edith Mobley, Miss
Blanche Crawford. Miss Lena Ayton Of lay
louisville. Md, Miss Stone Of Liberty, Nd. the
Misses Clark. Miss Dorsey of Howard county,
Misses Snouffer Of Gaithersburg. Judge Chas
Griffith, Elgee Riggs, Uriah Griffith, Mac
Waters, Walter Mobley, Laytonsville, Md. !;
Messrs. Bruce and White, Germantown: Dorsey
Matthews OF Howard county, Nd; Anderson
Jones. Warfeld Rockville; Harry Powers. W.
X. Norris of Washington, Trundle, Will and
John Snouffer, Mr.. Nichols and MIR. Cramer of
Gaithersburg.
Miss Florence Andrews has returned from a
visit to friends and relatives in Boston and New
York city.
The marriage Of Miss Sally Amiss. daughter
of Lieut.. and Mrs. T. b. Amiss, to Mr. James
IL. Clear attracted large gathering of friends
to Luther Memorial Church last night at Z