Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
SOCIAL MATTERS.


Mexican minister, to accompany the cabinet
party to Chicago today. but she was obliged b
decline owing to bad cold. Mrs. Foster on
the way back will visit few days in Evansville,
Ind, with her mother. who will then return
with her to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon have been in
New York for the past month and will remain
couple OF weeks longer before returning here
for the winter
The marriage Of Miss Lizzie Jackson and Mr.
Fleming Lavender is set for the 2sth The
ceremony will take place at the residence Of
the brides mother on Massachusetts avenue
and Will be only attended by relatives and near
friends. as the family Of the bride are IN
mourning.
Postmaster General wansmaker and wife will
take party with them from Philadelphia today
In private car to Chicago
The marriage of Miss Daisy Belle pepue and
Mr.. Joseph @. Falck will take place tomorrow
evening at the Westminster Presbyterian
Church at 8 o'clock. They will be at home No
vember l6. % and 80 AZ 62l street southwest.
The marriage OF Frank s. Neikirk and Miss
Carrie Hurlebaus will take place this evening at
o'clock in Concordis Lutheran Church, cor
ner 10th and streets northwest There have
been no cards Of invitation issued, but their
friends are welcomed TO witness the ceremony.
Ihe ushers will be Messrs. Henry Alder, Chas.
@. Roberts, Walter Hardy and Jas A. Talai-
ferro. Mr.. and Mrs Neikirk will be at home to
their friends at l400 2sth street after Novem-
Der l.
Miss May Thorne Christie. daughter OF Mr..
r. Il. Christie Of sthe geological survey, and
Henry NJ Walter Of Washington were married
at the Presbyterian Church. Poughkeepsie.
saturday afternoon, October 8. The Pough-
the immediate families and members Of the
class OF 10, Vassar College School Of Music,
were Issued. The whole affair was distin-
guished by its solemnity and simplicity, all
ostentatious show being avoided. At the ap-
pointed time the bride attended bv her father,
entered the church and made her way to the
altar, where DR.. Francis B. Wheeler at once
read the impressive marriage ceremony and
pronounced the pair husband and wife. The
pride wore her going-away gown Of pearl
broadcloth, princess dress Of perfect fit re-
lieved only by foot rufle and soft girdIe Of
pale lilac velvet; crepe de chsne, silver and
lilac bands we're noticed as combinations In
'front.' The bonnet Of gray felt was large and
profusely trimmed with velvet aud gray tips.
1t was a combination and costume remarkable
Tor it's simplicity, beauty and elegance" Mr..
and Mrs. Walter will make Washington their
home after q wedding trip to the west and
south
The pleasant home Of Rev. DR.. and Mrs. J.
@. Butler was thronged from 1880 to II o'clock
last evening with friends who called to con-
graduate them upon the twenty fifth anniver-
sary OF their marriage. DIR. Butler said in his
pulpit on Sunday that formal invitations would
not be given, lest some Of their many friends
might be overlooked, but that he and Mrs.
Butler would be glad to welcome any parish
ioniers and friends who would honor them with
a call The reception was therefore an informal
at home" In his pulpit invitation also DR..
Butler emphasiZed no presents at this silver
wedding. The house was fragrant with an
off hntr
Butler were assisted by his sisters Mrs. NJ. A.
Shaw and Miss NJ. NJ. Butler, and daughters,
Misses Ella and Grace. His brother and wife.
MIR. and Mrs. 4. Fl. Butler Of Cumberland and
niece, Mrs. Clara Butler Keim of Elkins, W.
Va, we're present last night. DR.. Butler has
been pastor in Washington all his life, having
served St Pauls Church from 1s49 to 1873,
since which time he has served the Luther
Place Memorial Church, Of which he is the
founder. Some half a dozen churches are Of
DR.. Buffers planting. For the past six years
DR.. Butler has been chaplain of the Senate
Among those present we're:
MIR. and Mrs. W. Fl. Finckel. Mr. and Mrs. A.
+. Fox, Mr.. George Ryneal, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E
Schreiner, Capt. and Mrs. Alexander Scott, Mr.
J. Ii. Seiffert, Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Parker the
Misses Schneider, Mr.. f. D. Seiffert, Miss Annie
Parker OF Somerset, Pa: J. NJ. Schneider,
George Schneider. Mrs. Caroline Davis, Miss
Hattie Davis, Rev. and Mrs. A. Homrighaus. j.
Z. Shoemaker, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew jackson.
ID. w. Reed, Mrs. Reed, Miss Hartman and
Miss Van Wagner, Mrs Nairn, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Marin, Mrs. A. B. Hall, Miss Marin, Mr.. and
Mrs: ]. G. Bright, Miss Bright. Mrs. W. II.
Mickie, Miss Hayes, Mrs. G. J. Mueller, Miss
Antoinette Mueller, Miss Stark Miss May Jack
son, Mr. and Mrs. s. s. Barrett Mr.. Gunder-
son, Mr.. Otto Smith, Mrs. Caroline Schmidt.
the Misses Schmidt, Mr. Carl Stodder, the
Misses Callahan, Mrs. stowell. Miss stoweI,
Mrs Coburn, Mrs. A. c. Jones, the Misses
Jones, Mr.. Pollard, c. E. Paul. Luther Derrick,
harry Jackson, the Misses Chiffon Mr. Buehler
Miss Greenawalt, Miss Steineger, the Misses
Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Ramey, Mrs d. W.
keck, Miss keck, Mrs. Eliza Seidmore Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Schneider, Mrs. and Miss Florence
Strause, Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ Schreiner Mr. and
Mrs. c. II. Fishbaugh, Master Paul Fishbaugh.
Mrs. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. J. VIM. Beha, Mrs
Gruber, Mrs. Lampson. Mrs Julia Hili Mr. F.
A. Burger, Mrs. J. E. Sterner, Mrs. r. H.
Eckfeldt, Mr.. Wobach, Miss Henderson, Miss
Gottielf. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Dawson. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. W. Sharretts, Miss Sharretts, Mr.
Worthington Sharretts Of Keokuk, Iowa; L. W.
Matter, Mrs. Jane Edwards, Miss Amelia
Charles. Mrs. Rose Leves, Mr.. L. F. and Miss
Randolph.
Mrs. r. A. Clayton has returned from her
three months :sojourn in the Blue Ridge noun
tains and would be glad to see her friends at
455 G. street northwest
Mr.. Worth G. Sharretts of Burlington; Iowa.
40 laicHts ILLS AFTER
spending few DAYS with his brother, Mr. Ed
A Sharretts of Baltimore. who is taking his
outing on Assateague Island, Va, he will return
to Burlington.
Mr.. Caystano Romero, charge de affaires of
Mexico. and Mrs. Romero, who attended the
New York Columbian celebration, leave TODAY
on the special train for the great Columbian
dedication in Chicago.
Mr.. Isaac Atwater of Minneapolis, ex-iudge
of the supreme court of Minnesota. is guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge J. Smith, 1876
| street
DR.. and Mrs. B. b Adams have returned
from a visit among old friends in Pennsylvania.
DIR. Adams, who was quite ill when be went
away, is much improved in health.
The residence of Miss E. F. Joyner at Chari-
ton Heights was the scene of pleasant gather
ing Thursday evening. Among the attractive
features Of the evenings entertainment were
the singing of the Misses Gillou, Mr. Pixley, Mr.
Burns and Mr.. Melon, piano solo by Miss
Minnie Beatty, q recitation BY Mr.. Bendine and
a cornet solo by Miss Marie Allen.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Il. Horner, Masters G. B. and
F. r. Horner, jr., have returned from Penusyl-
vania and are costly settled for the winter at
their home. No. 9l3 street northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. McCaully with party of
friends visited the races yesterday on their
taiiy-ho. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A s.
Johnson Mr.. and Mrs. John Filbert, Mr.. and