Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-18

Ths Had weather DIsappoints Many People
In Society.


a oHILDRIx's LUNCHEON At TEE WHITE HousR-
MISS oBERIx's wxDDIso ToDAx-orHER EN-
TREATMENTS TO TAKE PLACE roxIoHr AND
DURING THE wEEK-PERsoNAL HIxrIoS.
The children's luncheon came OF today at
the White House. although Benjamin and Mary
McKees guests were a. much disappointed a.
all the rest Of the children of the District in
the egg rolling.
The children sat about a round table In the
state dining room. which was prettily decorated
with flowers and Easter souvenirs. With Ben
1amin and Mary we're Senator McMillans little
granddaughter, Grace Mcmillan Jarvis and
Secretary and Mrs. Elkins' younger childf IN.
After q bounteous feast Of good things there
was nest of spun sugar filed with ice cream
eggs.
The marriage Of Miss Brewer and Mr.. Kar-
rick is the event Of this evening The cere-
mony takes place at O'Clock at ST. Johns.
DIR. Douglass officiates. The choristers will
meet the bridal party at the door and sing
during the service. The brides two sisters,
Miss Fanny and Miss Bessie will b her brides
maids. MIR. Harry Clark Of Boston will be best
man and the ushers will be Mr.. J. b. Hender-
son, jr., Mr.. N. Landon Burchell, Mr.. Harry
Jetmore and Mr. Hurlburt of Boston.
Mrs. Woods. the brides aunt, OF Kansas City,
who had the privilege Of dressing the bride in
the very first clothes she wore, will have the
greater pleasure this evening Of arranging her
with little silver and pearl bow-knot pins The
bridesmaids will wear gold bow-knot pins as
souvenirs from the bride and the men Of the
bridal party will wear gold and pearl bow-knot
pins to pin on $heir boutonniers, which the
groom has presented.
For the house only limited number were
invited. and, besides few intimate friends,
the Supreme Court circle and tho members Of
the cabinet families will be present
The destination of the honeymoon trip 10
tn he hyid oil lint thav will
sail Tor Europe next month and be abroad all
next summer. They will 90 to housekeeping
next fall in Boston The brides presents run
past the hundreds and make glittering collec-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Louis Krick have returned
from their wedding tour through the east and
are now located at the Aston, where they will
be pleased to see their friends on Wednesday.
Mrs. s. 7. Moore of Richmond is in the
city visiting her sister, Mrs. Gen. Van Vliet.
An Easter festival is to be held at Norwood
Institute on Friday for the benefit of the Chill
drens Hospital and the proposed Hospital for
Contagious Diseases.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Kaufman, Mr.. Victor
Kaufman and Miss Louise Kaufman sailed
on Saturday on the Fulda for Gibraltar. They
Will be absent in Europe for six months.
MIR: Thomas Rathbone and family have re-
moved from D street southeast to Hyattstille.
One Of the leading society events Of Easter
week will be the exhibition Of MRS. Jarleys
Wax Work. and illustrated songs. to he given
at Willard Hall tomorrow evening, April 10,
Tor the benefit of st. Johns Chapel. Misses
Emory, Kelton, Roy. Cox, Ruudlett. Kerr,
Peachy, Camp, Mack. Williamson and many
Others prominent in society will take part.
Tho marriage of Miss Harriet c. Van Auken,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Van Auken of
Alexandria, Va. to Mr. Frederick l.. Siddons OF
lg a mn ed 10 toGa
dist Episcopal Church South of Alexandra Oh
the evening of the 26th instant The tram
which will convey friends of the young couple
to witness the ceremony leaves the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad depot at 500, returning
at 9:2J.
Miss Di Pyster gave luncheon to young
ladies today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Montgomery are back
from their southern wedding trip and here for
IL visit.
Mrs. Cockrell will give luncheon on Thurs |
day. The invitations we're to meet Mrs. |
Harrison, but owing to the latter's illness she |
cannot be present.
large gathering of friends was present this |
morning AZ the Church of the Incarnation for |
the marriage of Miss Edith III. OberIy and Mr. |
George Morris Eckels Of Chicago. The Easter |
decorations were al in place and the altar was |
fragrant with vases of Gala lilies and white |
roses. hedge of Margusrites half hid the |
reading desk and the window lodges were |
banked with green. The ushers-Mr Shand |
and Mr.. Br:ght-were kept busy seating the |
guests until the arrival OF the bridal party at |
10 o'clock.
They preceded the maid of honor. Miss Ger |
trude Oberly, up the aisle. the bride coming in |
escorted by her father, ex-Comrnissioner |
Oberly. At the chancel gate the groom aud |
his best man, Mr.. +. 5. Bright, awaited her |
coming |
The rector, DR.. Townsend, performed the !
ceremony and the newly married couple came |
down the aisle smiling and bowling 10 their ac-
quaIntances. Owing to the very recent death |
OF the groom mother the wedding arrange
men!s were changed to the quiet ceremony of |
today. for which only verbal invitations were ,
extended 10 the circle OF intimate friends. /
For this reason reception was dispensed with |
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eckcis drove straight to the |
station. Their wedding journey is to Prince |
ton.Il.. TO visit with the groom's relatives, and |
then they go to Chicago. where they will at |
once 20 20 housekeeping. The bride wore a |
travelling dress of brown camel's hair. made |
very stylisbly and becomingly. and her hat. in |
walking shape. matched in color. She carried |
a loose cluster OF long -stemmed La France |
roses. Miss Gertrude Oberly wore a gown of |
STONE blue cloth and black net hat She |
also carried lunch of La France roses.
Mrs. Oberiy wore black satin gown and lace |
and jet bonnet Her three younger daughters |
sat In the first pew with her. Among /
others present were Senator aud Mrs Cullom |
Miss Fisher. Mr.. Ruter Springer, Commissioner /
and Mr-. Vim. Morrison Hon. Al.al Stephen
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilfrey. Mr.. and Mrs Wm. |
L. Morgan. Mrs. c. p. Shaw. Miss Mary Halli- |
day OF Chicago. Commissioner and Mrs. Raum |
Mr.. VIM. W. Heron, uncle of the groom |
Capt. Patrick Henry of Tennessee and Capt,
Shields and daughter Of Cairo, Ill.
A pretty home wedding took place this |
morning at the residence of the brides uncle, |
Mr.. J. A. Sutherland. 800 9th street southeast, |
the contracting parties being Richard +. Car
roll of the Duff Opera Company and Ann |
Bland Sutherland Carroll. The officiating |
clergyman was Rev. W. L. Parson of the Church |
of the Reformation (Lutheran), Capitol Hill. |
Only the relatives were present collation. |
was served after the ceremony
Mrs. Sarah A. Queen, widow Of the late Col. |
Beddenfeld Queen Of Carrolltown. No.. ac-
companied by her son, r. Plunketts il visiting |
her sister. Mrs. W. H. Sweeney Of II H street |
northwest
Miss Phyllis Rankin. daughter Of Mr. and |
Mrs. Mckee Rankin is in the city and will lie |
the guest OF Ccyne Fletcher during the en-
gagement OF Miss Rose COghian's company In |
Washington, Of which company Miss Rankin is |
a member. |
Cards have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs, |
Frank Hannah for the marriage Of their sister,
Miss Katie A. Monahan, to Mr.. Frank W. Dom |
Wednesday evening. April ~. at 4:SO o'clock, |
at St Aloysius Church.
Mrs. FARMLAND Janus has gone to Atlantic |