Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Number OF Interesting wesdings-Per-
sonal Notes of Interest.

A Number OF Interesting weddings-Per-
| sonal Notes of Interest.
The marriage Of Miss Ella Schade and Mr.
Joseph $. Mccoy WAS a notable event last night
| at Conc<rdia Church The brilliantly lighted
\ edifice was thronged with the friends Of the
| young couple. The ceremony they Witnessed
was most picturesque and impressive. The
| set with fine palms and Of roses. Rev.
Ernst Drewitz performed the marriage serv-
| ice, speaking in English. The ceremony was
interesting, as the pretty bride desired to fol-
| low out ell the customs Of the fatherland.
| Therefore, instead of orange blossoms she wore
a wreath OF myrtle, emblematic Of her maiden
hood, and the girls and men of the bridal party
each had sprig of myrtle conspicuously dis
played. The bridal procession had also some un-
usual features TO one unaccustomed to the
pageantry of German wedding. In the lead
were the two attendants, Mise Edith Mccoy
and Miss Clara Schade, one in blue and one in
white, carrying between them great basket Of
| roses. Then came the bride and groom and
after them the groomsmen and bridesmaids.
The brides gown was of white silk with
satiny sheen. 1t was made in Vatican style,
the bodice trimmed with point lace and girdle
of pearls encircling the waist Her tulle veil
was held iii place by wreath Of myrtle. The
maid OF honor, Miss Anita Schade, wore a gown
OF Nile green nuns yelling and chiffon. Miss
Maud Mccoy in white silk; Miss Schem OF New
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silk, and Miss Anita Mulkow, in maize silk
we're the bridesmaid The groomsmen were
DIR. William Writ, Mr.. Roger Mitchell, Mr.. Her
man Sohade, Mr.. Fred Schade and Mr.. W. H.
Conley. During the ceremony the couple ex-
changed rings.
A reception followed in the historical resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schade, on 10th
street, to which only the more intimate friends
of the family were invited. The bridal pres
ents made an elegant show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy are residing in their
own house, 400 Stanton place. where they will
be at home to their friends after December TO-
Calvary Baptist Church held an interested au-
dience last night, witnessing the marriage of Miss
Flora Chase Barker to DR.. George Bromwell
Welsh The ushers were Mr.. c.. NJ Hendley
Mr.. W. P. TIllock, Mr.. Landon Burchell, DR..
Heron, Mr.. W. 7. Bingham and Mr.. Horace
Dodge. The bride and groom came into church
together, the ushers preceding them down the
aisle. Rev. Mr.. Green, the pastor, officiated.
The brides gown was Of white bengalne
trimmed with duchess lace and pearl passe-
menterie. She wore a tulle veil and superb dis-
mond ornaments, all wedding gifts.
After the ceremony a reception was held at
the residence of the brides mother Mrs Geo.
N. Barker, 1913 Massachusetts, avenue, from
7;30 "a $50, when DR.. Welsh and his bride
started Oft on their wedding trip.
The brides presents were elegant and nearly
filled the large room where her friends enjoyed
inspecting them. Among her mothers gifts
we're large case of silver, point lace haudker-
chief and fan with mother OF pearl sticks
Among the guests were DR.. and Mrs Thomas
J. Welsh, the, groom's parents; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey S. Murray, the latter the groom's sister,
from Portland; Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Rollins Of
town, n. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Burton Of
Boston, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II. Miller of Bos-
ton, Miss Alice Miller and Mrs Luke Miller of
Baltimore, most of whom are still guests Of
Mrs. Barker
DIR. and Mrs. Welsh will reside in his resi-
dence on AZ street, where the bride will re-
ceive her friends on stated days in January.
Mr.. Arthur f. Miley and Mrs. Kate Heating
were married last night by Rev. DR.. Corey at
the residence 312 J. street northwest. Among
those present we're Mrs. Corey Mr.. and Mrs
Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Lacey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burnley, Mr.. and Mrs. Harsha, Mr. and
Mrs. George Gray, Mr.. James N Davis, Mr.
Jamison and the Misses Wollard and Prud
homme. MIR. and Mrs. Miley will reside at 923
u street.
The Friends Literary Social met last evening
at Morris Thorne's, 1907 9th street northwest
The subject for the evening was "Longfellow's
Life and Writings" The following poems were
rendered with tableaux of important scenes:
The Building of the Ship Miles Standish John
Alden and Pricills); The Hymn OF the Moravian
Nuns with banner presentation, Hanging of
the Crane and Chiidrens Hour, under the lead
ershlp of Chairman of Committee James Steer
for the evening. The affair was an exceedingly
enjoyable one and the audience large.
A number of friends of Miss May Temple of
Vermont avenue were delightfully."- entertained
at her charming home Tuesday evening. A few
of those present were the Misses Beales Miss
Carrie Bliss, Miss Louise Thompson. Miss NJ.
Hagner, Misses Clark, johnson and Parker, and
Messrs. Henry G. Carter, Herbert Smyths, r.
c. McComas, Henry E. Miller, F. c. McDer-
mott, Albert Duvall, Joyce, Clifford, Cummings
and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Etka will be at home to
their friends at No. 2i6 9th street northeast
after December L.
hrs. E. W. Owens and son are visiting at
time.
A number of the little friends of Ernest
Reichenbach assembled at his home, 1901 sth
street, last evening in honor Of his eighth birth
day. The evening was PLEASANTLY spent in
dancing and playing games. He was the
recipient OF many handsome gifts. Among those
present were Mabel and Ralph Watson, Agnes
Stewart, Ethel Moran, George Wallace and
Harold Kaufman.
Miss Hedian Of Baltimore is visiting Mrs.
Ennis. 1l36 Sth street northwest
An enjoyable party was given last night at the
residence of Prof. and Mrs. Corning, 9th and
Il streets northwest, the occasion being the
birthday Of the latter's brother. Mr.. Hardy
Reid Dancing was the principal feature of the
evening and was only interrupted by the an
nouncement of supper. Among those present
were Prof. and Mrs. Corning. Mrs. Reid. Mr.
and Mrs. Sinclair, Misses Mann, Keenan,, Reid,
Bennett, Beckett. and Hill, Messrs. Reid Blake
ney, Boyle, Mccarthy, Bennett, Corridor and
Pitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Matthews Lay gave a
dinner last evening to Nr. and Mrs. Fanshawe
of England. The guests were Vice President
Morton, Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Belknap, Miss Mar
koe. Mr.. Botkinc and DR.. Bispham.
The Washington Hebrew congregation will
tender the members OF the Union of America
| Hebrew Congregations ball at the Concordia
Hall. Sth and streets. on the evening of De-
cember 7. The committee in charge is com
! posed of Isaac Cans. charman David Strauss
| and Herman Baumgarten.
MIR. COMPTON AND OFFICE SEEKERS.