Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-07
SOCIAL MATTERS.

| A pretty home wedding took place last night
at Mr.. and Mrs. Cooks. sf5 II street northwest.
/ The contracting parties were Miss Lizzie
/ Wetzel OF the New Cut road, Georgetown, and
Mr.. John Coffern Of Prince Georges county,
I'D. The bride looked charming in q travelling
costume of sage-green cloth, with trimmings to
match. She carried bouquet Of La France
| roses tied with pink ribbon. The bride, on
entering the psrlor, was preceded by little Miss
Grace Cook as maid of honor. Mr.. and Mrs.
! Coffern will reside at 1882 SD street, George
town. Rev. Reese Murray of Washington per-
| formed the ceremony. Among the guests were
| Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, Miss H. n. Travers, Miss
! Ada Grounsell. Miss Lizzie Grounsell, Miss
Yirginia VERIFY, Mr. Holly, Mr.. Fay, Mr..
Walter Grounsen. The wedding march Was
| played by Miss l.. Grounsell of Brightwood.
Mr.. Abraham G. Cook and Miss Mary A.
! Williamson we're married at $50 this morning
at the residence of the brides mother, No. 213
I'd street southeast in the presence of the init
mate friends of tho family, the Rev. DR.. Gibson
officiating. The bride wore dress Of handsome
white silk trimmed with lace and carried q
bouquet of white roses. At tho conclusion OF
the ceremony an elaborate Wedding breakfast
was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Cook left
on the Ii o clock train for brief northern tour.
The home of sir. George Keithley, 61a B
street southeast, was the scene of quiet we'd
ding early this morning when Miss Lille NJ.
keithley was married to Mr.. Frederick ". Buck
iti. Inc ceremony WAS performed Dy LIZ. W IL
son, pastor OF North Carolina Avenue NJ. P.
Church, in the presence Of the members of the
immediate families. MIR. and Mrs. Buckler left
for Round Hill, Va, where they will spend a
few weeks. They viii be at home to their
friends after October at their home, 61S B
street southeast.
The n. g. Club met Monday evening and
spent a very pleasant evening in listening to
recitations by one of its invited guests, Miss
Pearl Roberts.
At the reception of the Young Republican
Minnie Gerber of this city led the grand
march.
Secretary Of Agriculture Jeremiah Rusk has
returned with his family.
Mr.. Vim. p. Harding. wife and daughter
formerly Of Williamsport, Pa, have removed
permanently to this city. Miss Harding gradu-
Gted at college last winte- and is q promising
debutante.
DR.. Z. s. CarrolI's little daughter Katherine
celebrated her seventh birthday anniversary
Monday. The little ones enjoyed themselves,
and the cake, with seven candles, was cut BY
the young hostess. who Was the recipient of
some handsome gifts.
The ITALIA Club held its regular weekly meet
ing ct The residence of Miss Bessie and Mr.. Ed
ward Huguely, 1915 5th street northwest, last
night. After the business meeting had adj
journe5 Mrs. Hugueiv invited the club into the
dining room where refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. N. 2. Seitz have issued cards
for tine marriage of their daughter Minnie and
Mr.. j. Granville Myers. Tho wedding will take
place Tuesday evening. s O'Clock, at St. Paul's
English Lutheran Church. .
Miss Amy C. Eckhsrdt returned yesterday
much improved in health, having spent pleas
ant vacation at Frostburg, Md.
Mrs Mills and her snu and douohtar o<
Asbury Park, Nj.
have returned to their home after spending two
weeks at Atlantic City and Baltimore.
Miss s. NJ. Johnson OF the Treasury Depart
ment has returned from vacation trip which
included Old Point and New York city and is at
her desk again.
Miss Julia Mccarthy and Miss Emme Voigt
are on two weeks visit to friends in Balti-
more.
Mrs. NJ f. Thompson of the Washington
Chronicle has been spending fortnight at At
lantic City.
hlr. and Mrs. James Franklin Wilson have
been spending the month Of August in Bethle-
mem, White mountains, where they will remain
until the latter part of September, stopping in
Boston and in New York for few days on their
return home 10 this city.
MRS. Mary ;. Glst has returned from Atlantic
City and Is located at the Strathmore Arms, $40
18th street northwest, for the winter.
Quite a number of little ones assembled last
Wednesday evening at the residence Of Mrs.
fl...ries B. DoAch, No. $40 I street northwes
celebrate the fifth birthday of her son Carl.
The children enjoyed games on the front lawn
until about O'Clock. when supper was served.
Among those present were Misses A. ONeii. E.
Lerch. u. Schneider. G. Cocker, Z. and 8.
Upperman. l.. Man, l.. Beid, n. McCabe, NJ.
Espey, X. O'Neil, VI. Ellinger, s. Stor,nond, L.
Stormond, G. Kesmodel, L. and E. Coblenzer
4. Stormond, L. Klotz, Masters C. Donch, W.
Donch. II. Lepper. l.. Lerch A. Dennison, f.
and J. Baum. c. Eckioff. G. Hartig, J. Nc
Cabe. l.. O'Neil, W. Hutterly and many others.
Mr.. George NJ. Cotton and Miss Alice Z.
Edmonston we're married yesterday afternoon
at o'clock at the Calvary Baptist Church by
Rev. DIR. Atwater. The bride was attired in 4
neat suit of lavender broadcloth trimmed in
lavender ribbons and tassels and carried q
bouquet of yellow roses. After the ceremony
the young couple left for Baltimore on their
wedding tour. thence to colchester and Boston BY
sea. From Boston they will go to New York
and will take in several other points of interest
ON their Way home.