Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Many Interesting October weddinss--Per.
soual Notes.

SOCIAL MATTERS.
Many Interesting October weddinss-Per-
sonal Notes.
The marriage Of Miss Katha rine Heaton o.
ley to Lieut. Ben. Hebard Fuller, q. 8. NJ.
e, hlled ST. Johns Church, Georgetown, at
nigh noon today with a distinguished assem-
biage of their friends, which included many of
the old resident families and many others
prominent In army and navy circles The bride
Is tho daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Holmes E.
ohey and a young lady of many charms
OF person and mind. For the wedding the
chancel was deliberately decked with white
chrysanthemums and palms. This flower was
the token OF the event, az the ushers wore one
Tor boutonniere and the bridesmaids carried
bouquets of them. The ushers principally
classmates Of the groom, were, like himself, in
full uniform. They were Lieuts W. c. Neville,
q. ;. Radford and Treadwell Of tho navy
When the bride came they went ND the aisle
ahead Of the bridesmaids. who were Miss May
Marbury and Miss Ellen Beale. Miss Margaret
Billings, the maid Of honor, walked In advance
OF the bride, who was escorted BY her father.
The groom and his best man. Lieut.. C. G.
Long, met the bride at the chancel rail. Bishop
Nelson OF Georgia. a cousin Of the br idc per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in a princess dress of
white silk. made with high bodice. with a
disappointed girdle, covered with pearl passe-
menterie. Her tulie veil was held to tho hair
by cluster Of pearls. She carried the same
white silk-bound prayer book from which the
service was read on her mothers wedding day.
The bridesmaids wore pretty gowns OF white
crepon trimmed with white satin ribbons.
They also wore large hats Of white felt trimmed
with ostrich tips.
wedding breakfast followed at the residence
OF MIR. Ohley, 5000 Q street, at which the bridal
party, the relatives and young friends Of the
couple were present.
Mrs Ofiey received the company wearing an
elegant costume Of black silk and Jet. The
parlors and dining room were decked with red
and white flowers, because these colors we're
those OF the groom's class at the academy. The
wedding cake had q wreath Of red roses
round it.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Fuller started this after
noon for short trip and will then 60 to Dos-
ton, where the groom is stationed Among the
Baltimore relatives who came over for the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson, Miss Nell
son, MIR. and Mrs. Beverly Mason, Mr. X g.
Nelson and Miss NJ c. Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Marbury and Mr.. Henry Stevenson Of
Winchester, Va, were also present.
There was a double wedding at St. Aloysius
Church at o'clock this morning which pre-
sented very interesting and beautiful scene.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Lansdale had issued invita-
tons to the marriage Of their daughter Ella and
Mr.. John p. Kline Of Arkansas and son William
and Miss Effie i. Daw, daughter Of DR.. William
II. Daw, and the church was filled with friends.
The decorations of the Columbus celebration
remained for this particular occasion, and In
connection with the high altar, dressed in daz-
cling lights and white chrysanthemums and
palms, made very impressive sight.
Father Gillespie of st. Aloysius performed
the ceremony for Mr.. Kline and Miss Lansdale
while Father Gloyd of st. Stephen ., Georgetown,
ofiiciated for Mr.. Lansdale and Miss Daw.
Father Gillespie officiated at the high nuptial
mass which was celebrated. and was assisted by
Father Byrnes as deacon and Father McAtec az
sub deacon. Father Dolan acted as master Of
ceremonies. Fathers McAvoy, McAtec Fulton,
Mckinney, Heating, Ciampi and Murphy were
also in the sanctuary.
Miss Yates acted az bridesmaid for Miss Dsw
and Miss May Walsh for Miss Lansdale. MIR.
Lansdales best man was MIR. Felix Van Reuth,
and Mr.. Aloysius G. Joy acted in similar ca
pacity for Mr.. Kline.
The brides wore simple gowns Of white silk
crepe, trimmed with exquisite pearl girdles and
pearl passementerie, with tulle wells reaching
to the end of trains, and carried white PRAYER
books. The bridesmaids we're dressed in China
silk simply, trimmed with pearls They carried
bridal roses and similar flowers in their hair
The ushers we're Charles Wright, Edward
Walsh, Fielder Plummer and Francis A. Van
Reuth
st. Aloysius choir, to which Miss LansdaIe
belonged, rendered Haydens mass, No. 8, and
the solo, Ave Maria, was rendered by Mrs.
b. l. Murphy.
After the ceremonies at the church a wedding
breakfast and reception given the bridal
party at 923 Massachusetts, avenue by Mr.. Geo.
Harvey, the uncle and guardian of Miss Daw.
The bridal couples received congratulations
from II to in the bay window, which was
decorated with palms and flowers, und left on
the 2:30 train for New York. Mrs. Kline will
return to Washington for few days before
leaving for her new southern home.
l..
Massachusetts ave nue., was today the scene of a
beautiful little wedding, that of her daughter.
Elizabeth Lowndes, to Mr.. Fleming j. Laven-
der, the son of Mrs. DR.. Bullock. Owing to the
recent death of an aunt the marriage was Of
quiet as possible.
Just at ~ o'clock the bride entered the spa
cious drawing room on the arm Of her brother
Hayden. preceded by her sister. Miss Mary
Candy, and cousin, Miss Riggs, attired in white
silk MULE, each taking as they passed the broad
satin ribbons that had defined the space for the
bridal party to enter, thus allowing the guests a
better view of the ceremony performed at the
end OF the room by the Rev. DR.. Elliott of As
ccn-ion Church.
The bride wore becoming gown Of white
Bedford silk, the folds unmarried by any trim
mings. save on the corsage, IA bertha of exquisite
Old Alencon lace and girdie Of The same The
only ornament worn was beautiful diamond
pendant. the gift of the groom. The presents
we're numerous and of unusual beauty. The
mother OF the bride carried out the old Eng
lish custom of giving all the household linen,
beside some family silver brought by the
Lowndes from England when they first
settled in America and marked with
the crest; also complete silver
toilet ret, besides fitting up two luxurious
rooms for the happy couple to srend the
winter with her while their own home is being
completed. he sister and brothers of the
bride gave handsome silver service with large
| tray. sumptuous breakfast was served after
the ceremony. and the floral decorat lions in the
varions rooms added to the happy scene. The
going gown of the bride was tailor
made of dark blue cloth with vest and high
collar OF French blue. defined by black silk
reveres. dain.ily braided in black and gold.
This morning NJ IL O'clock before the altar
of Holy Trinity Church, Mr. J. Arthur Probey
and Miss May Lerch. both of this place. were
united III marriage by the Rev. Father Rocco
fort. Mir. Ed. Craig acted us best man and Misp
Britt as bridesmaid. The ceremony was of the
most private nature, only the intimate friends
OF the contracting parties being present On
the conclusion of the service MIR. and Mira,
Prodigy left on a northern trip. On their return
they will take up their residence at 1906 High
street.
very pretty wedding took place this after
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