Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.

/ scene Oh an interesting marriage ceremony To-Day
at noon. large gathering of the friends Of
| Miss Annie Barclay and Mr.. Julius Howard
/ Pratt IT.. were present to see them married.
/ The ushers we're Mr.. Douglass Mackall, Mr..
John Pratt of New York, Mr.. Julius Torrey of
| Montclair. N j.. and Mr. Percy Epler Of New
Jersey. When the bride came they preceded
her to the chancel The brides mother Mrs.
/ ID. Robert Barclay, came in with the best man,
| Mr.. Henry Elliott of Milwaukee. and the bride
| and groom approached the altar together. At
the chancel gate the couple waited for the
| betrothal service, and then passed on to the
! lower altar step for their marriage. Rev. J..
Thompson Cole, the assistant rector of Epiphany
Church, ofic,ated. Rev. Mr.. Aspinwall. rector
| of Calvary Chapel was in the chsncei. The
bride carried home with her the book from
which the service read, the gift of the
/ officiating clergyman. Her wedding gown was
of heavy corded silk made with a court train Of
white brocaded satin. The front of the skirt
was nearly covered with deep point Of old
Duchess lace. The same lace trimmed the
bodice and sleeves. 1t was worn by her mother
for her own Wedding. Her tulle veil was held
to her hair by some pretty pearl pins. and her
| diamond ornaments were the groom's gifts.
Going to the altar she held back her veil on one
side and after her marriage she had it thrown
back entirely from her face.
Mrs. D.. Robert Barclay afterward enter
| tanned the bridal party aud a company Of about
hundred friends at a wedding breakfast. at
her residence. No. 1904 Connecticut avenue.
She was assisted in receiving the guests by her
married daughter, Mrs. McClelland, and her
husband. Mr. E. d. McClelland, and Miss Bar
clay. The house was decked with holly mis-
tletoe and roses. The newly married couple
received congratulations standing under a
bower Of green arranged in the deep recess Of
the bay window. The brides presents were
displayed in an upstairs chamber and we're a
dazzling collection of valuable and beautiful
articles
This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt left for
their future home in Milwaukee where the
former Is the principal of one of the leading
educational institutions OF that city. They will
go to housekeeping at 571 Van Buren, street,
where they hope to be at home to their friends
after January l.
Among the guests at the wedding and break
fast we're Judge Shepherd Barclay of st. Louis,
the brides brother; Mr.. and Mrs. Julius How
ard Pratt, the groom's parents; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles johnson of New York, uncle and aunt
of the groom; Secretary and Mrs. Noble. Mrs.
Justice Field. Mr.. and Mrs. Condit Smith, Gov.
and Mrs. Fletcher, Representative and Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Vest, Col. and Mrs. Denver and
the Misses Denver, Representative and Mrs. Ca
Bile, Capt: and Mrs. Lusk, Mr.. and Mrs. &c ,rge
X. Vending, Representative Herbert and
daughter. Mrs. John A. Logan, Assistant At
torney General and Mrs. Shields and Miss
Shields
The Secretary of State and Mrs. John ". Fos-
ter gave their customary reception last night to
the diplomatic corps and their guests enjoyed
regular Christmas party Tonight Mr.. Fos-
ter will entertain party of gentlemen, mostly
diplomats, at a dinner.
Miss Bertha Chinn will give tea on Thurs
day to meet Miss Smith of Hartford ats o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Haywood will give dance on
New Year eve.
Some Washington bellies will go over to Bal
timOre tonight to attend the Tuesday assembly,
fhs,
world.
Gen. and Mrs. E. W. Whitaker have issued
invitations for the marriage of their daughter,
Grace Darling, to Mr.. q orge Gordon Seibold.
The ceremony will take place at the Calvary
Baptist Church on Monday, January 16, at 8
O'Clock pm.
Mr.. John Duvall of the Franklin enter
tanned his guests and a number of invited
friends with Christmas dinner last night.
Those present were: Mrs. Weisel Mrs. Mar
ion Hyatt Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Selden, Mrs. T.
F. Clarke. Mrs. Vim. McCleiland. Mrs. J. NJ.
Alger, Mrs. II. b. Hyatt, Mrs. Cheney, Mrs.
Cook, Mrs. Capt. Walker, Mrs. Waddell, Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Hope, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr.. and
Mrs: Coperthwaite. Misses DeLeon, Mary Z.
Wade, Josephine Hyde, Z. r. Hyde, Louisa
Harrison and Miss Mccarthy, Messrs. George
and Carroll Duvall. C. RomeroL l.. A. Mccarthy,
Logan Chapman, Mason, H. E. Davis, H. B.
Bright, Newman. William DePue, William
Clarke. H. l.. Gott, T. p. Clarke, Weeks, I. d.
Saliol, Mr.. and Mrs. Cavanaugh, Mrs Saxson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Tubman, Miss whiteford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alger and Mr.. Truxton. The
guests presented Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall with a
silver service.
Mrs. Col. Hoyt has gone to Chicago to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Constantine.
progressive eucher party was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM NJ Becker, 1885
10th street northwest. last night. The first
prizes were won by Mr.. Charles W. Burnham
and Miss Madge Bowie. and Mr.. Walter Benja-
man and Miss Nellie Bray carried off the BOBBY
prizes. At 11:30 O'Clock the party entered the
dining room. where refreshments were served,
after which music and singing were enjoyed
until a late hour. Among those present were
Misses Nettie and Gertrude Becker Adrienne
Won Ezdorf. Mildred Lamont, Grace Winslow,
Gertie &! ohnston, Gertrude Lowrey. Madge Bowie
and Nellie Bray and Messrs Chas. W. Burnham
Walter BeTgavin. VIM. B. Becker, Albert
Becker, Frank Madierre. Chas. Losrey. Frank
Maunsell, Earl Decker and John Bschoff.
Last evening there was delightful little
social gathering in the rooms of MIR and Mrs.
+. Il. Schutt in the b. and L. fats, 2923l6 "
street northwest. The evenings program ar
ranged by the Misses Schutt. comprised vocal
and instrumental music, with recitations, by
Mr.. and the Misses Schutt and the little play,
"Place Aux Danes" The instrumental music
was rendered on guitars and mandolin charm
Inusic embraced solos by Mr.. Schutt, Mrs.
Harry W. Acheson and trio by the Misses
Schutt. The guests present were Capt. and
Nra. II. =. Goddard Of Baltimore. Miss Gilbert
of Philadelphia Lieut.. +. II. Baily, U. g. n. and
Mrs. Baily. the Misses hammond and Gilbert.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Smead Alyord and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lockwood DR.. II. ". and Mr. VI. II. Ache
son, Ne ssrs. Horace and Curtis Gilbert and
Prcssy o. Georgetown. A pleasant little sup
per closed the entertainment.
Surgeon Thomas Owens, U. 8. ", and wife
are now settled in their new home 1903 New
Hampshire avenue, where Mrs. Owens will be
pleased to see her friends on Saturdays
Miss Henrietta McIntire of Cambridge, Mass,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. +. NJ. Dubant at their
residence. corner OF Massachusetts avenue aud
9th street northwest.
There was pleasant gathering at the res
idence Of Mr.. Daniel J. Waters of the pension
office Sunday afternoon, il being a dinner party
in honor OF the baptising Of bis Youngest
grandchild. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel J. Waters, sr.. Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Fl. Ripley, Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Waters, ir,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Waters, Misses Lizzie and
Susie Waters, Mrs. David l. Towns and Mr.. VIM.
Lapham.
Miss Vada Ssavdy Is seriously Ill at her homo
on New Jersey avenue.
Cayetano Romero, ir., is spending the hof-
day vacation from the University Of Virginia,
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