Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-19

Nurse; Mr.. Charles Lansdals, Aunt Dinsh; Mr..
scters represented.
The Rev. J. Milton Waldron, formerly pastor
OF the Berean Baptist Church, on 18th street,
this city, but now of Jacksonville, Fla. was
married to Miss Martha n. Matthews, a teacher
in the public schools at St Luke's T. E. Church,
yesterday Mt noon, the Rev. Alex. Crummell,
ID. D.. officiating. The bride was given away
by her brother, Mr.. J. C. Matthews Of Albany.
NY, Cleveland's FIRST appointee as recorder OF
deeds for the District of Columbia. The spa
cious church was filed by an audience OF about
LOO persons friends of the contracting par
ties, in spite of the drenching rain. The ushcrs
we're Messrs. Parker n. Bailey, Sam1 b. Jack
son, Frank 7. Hyman and Henry C. Wallace.
Mr.. Frank Jones, organist Of st. Mary's p. Z.
Chapel. furnished the music for the occasion.
A reception was held from to p. m. at the
residence Of Mrs. Brown, l4l6 street north
west, whose spacious parlors were crowded I'M
til some time after the departure of the bridal
party, who left at pm. for Richmond, Va,
where they will spend several days before
leaving for their southern home. second re-
ception awaits the happy couple in Richmond,
Va, where the groom was formerly stationed,
and third at their home in Florida. Nearly
every person prominent in the colored schools.
churches and society were in attendance at the
church or house, or both, to congratulate the
young couple and bid them God speed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hume have returned to
the city after enjoyable visit during Easter
holidays to friends Of Mrs. Hume in Philadel-
phia-
Miss May Huyck is spending a few days with
friends in Torresdale and Philadelphia and will
make a short trip to New York before return
ing home.
pleasant masquerade party was held at the
residence of Mr.. VIM. Stiefel last evening at No.
2G street northwest by the Carnation Pleasure
Club. Masks were removed at 10 pm. After
refreshments were served games were in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Smith of New::Haven
have returned from their "trip to Florida and
are the guests Of Mrs. g. u. Graham, 1916 Ii
street northwest.
I Miss Ida T. Polkinhorn is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Keifer of Bolton street. Baltimore.
The Friendly Sixteen Pleasure Club will close
the season with a complimentary leap year ball.
to be given by the lady members at the Ma
uOnal Rifles ArmOry tomorrow evening. The
ladies will have control OF the floor and run
things to suit themselves. with a program OF
twenty-five dances to keep them busy.
Among the charitable entertainments Of this
month one that appeals strongly to the general
pnhlic Ii to be given on the 2sth at the Academy
of Music for the purpose of securing funds for
the hospital for contagious diseases. The list
OF patronesses includes. besides tho members
OF the Daisy Chain, Mrs. Morton. Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan. Mrs. Senator DoIph. Mrs. Archibald Hop
kIns and Miss Emma Dclafcld.
The greatest attention and caro- have been
exercised III the selection of the cast for the
bellies StrataSem" and the rehearsals Of the
"Minuet and play has been in progress for
some time.
MIR. William Goodyear Johnson and Miss
Mamie Moore were married at ST. Aloysius
Church Mt 1890 o'clock this morning The
marriage services were performed by Rev.
Father Gillespie. The services were designed
TO be private. No invitations were issued aud
the bride and groom were unattended at the
altar, but a large number of the friends and
relatives of the couple witnessed the ceremony
he Easter decorations on the altar were ap-
proprlate for the occasion and it was a very
simple. pretty wedding. The bride wore u
travelling dress of mode shade. immediately
after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. johnson lett
for journey to the Pacific coast They will be
absent about six weeks.
Miss Lucy Oyster entertained few friends
on Easter Monday with y hearts" party. The
prizes. which were hearts in various forms.
were won by Miss Marion Lilley and Mr.. o Con-
nor. the boobies" by Miss Miller and Mr.
Rudolph SchuircardL Among those who en-
jOyed Miss Oysters hospitality were
Miss Lowe, Miss Watkins. Mr.. c. Allen Guy
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Allen Raymond Miss Cowman
Miss Lllley. Miss Grace Miller. Mr.. Schuca-di.
Mr.. Fisher, Mr.. Charles OConner and Mr.,
Melville Hensey Miss Oyster will leave for
short stay in Baltimore o2 Thursday morn
ing.