Evening star., 1893-12-01
TIL E so CIAl WORLD
Thanksgiving Weddings and Enter
tainments.
Who the Bridal Couples Were-Per.
sOnal Notes of In.
terest.

A crowd filled Grace Episcopal Chanel
9th and d streets southwest, to witness a
marriage ceremony last evening The bride
Miss Henrietta Smith, a pronounced blonde
tall and slender was appropriately dressed
in a nile green crepe. the only ornament
being an old-fashioned cameo pin worn bv
her great grandmother on her wedding day
The groom, Mr.. ]. VIM. Brewer escort
ed the bride down the altar, preceded by
the Grace Chapel choir boys chanting an
appropriate hymn. The only attendant was
the pretty and petite young sister of the
bride. Miss May, who led the procession.
She was dressed in a lovely white carry
ing in her hand a white prayer-book, gift
to the bride, from which the Episcopal
Church service was read by the rector, to
an accompaniment of slow music by the
organ. After the ceremony the bridal pro-
cession retired down the opposite aisle from
whence they advanced, the positions being
reversed. They were ushered into the wait
ing carriages and driven rapidly away.
The Excelsior Club held its regular month
ly meeting on Wednesday evening, at the
residence of Mr. J. L. McCreery on Capitol
Hill. 1t has been the custom at each of
the meetings for one of the members to
read a biographical essay, and that of We'd
nesday evening was read by Miss Flora
McCreary, her subject being Ella Wheeler
Wilcox" Messrs. Chambers, jacobson,
Fairchild, Bacon, Edison and Wetzel made
several remarks after which short selec-
tions were rendered as follows: Recita-
tions by Mrs. c. NJ. Wetzell and Miss Addie
Chewing; piano solos by Misses n. E.
Pearson, Ceile Philips, Annie Keyser, Annie
May Bacon, and L. f. McCreery and
Master John Rockwood song by Miss Addie
Chewing; an original Thanksgiving hymn
by Miss NJ. c. Bennett: reading by Mr.. S.
H. jacobson, and cornet and piano duet by
DR.. and Mrs. Diefenderfer. The others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. n. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Wetzell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild, Mr.. and Mrs. c A. Met
calf. Misses lockwood, Lynde, Keyser.
Fairchild, Edison, Norris. Metcalf, Morrison,
Mesdames c. E. Triplett, Lyons and Hyde
of Annapolis, Md.
Mrs. Julia V. Langley is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Chas. ONeill, in Philadelphia.
The friends of Mrs. Thomas o. Anderson
of 2O5 E street northwest will be pleased
to learn of her convalescence.
Mrs. Ida Wilmington of 1928 Columbia
street, accompanied by her little son and
daughter, spent Thanksgiving with relatives
in Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Morgan and
Mr. William jerome Hendricks were mar
ried last evening at the residence of the
brides mother, 217 9th street southeast.
Rev. Gilbert Williams performed the cere-
mony. Only relatives and intimate friends
were present. The bridal couple departed
Immediately on their wedding tour to New
York, where they will remain about two
weeks.
The marriage of Mr.. John Seager, the
young and talented private secretary of
Secretary Lamont, and Miss Maude c. Rice,
one of the bellies of New York, will take
place at the Church of the Heavenly Rest,
eth avenue, New York, on the 9th instant.
Mr.. Seager was formerly private secretary
of Secretary Whitney and has a legion of
friends in Washington as well as else
where.
Naval Constructor F. L. Fernald, Chief
Engineer Edw. Tanner. Mr.. and Mrs. Good
of Baltimore, Capt. q. w. Fenton and the
Misses Fenton, w. c. Stubs and wife of
Chicago, who are spending part of their
honeymoon in Washington, and f. j. Soul
ley and wife of New York city are at the
Ebbitt.
Miss Laura Cadman of 1905 G. street
left for Baltimore yesterday TO spend her
Thanksgiving with her sister, Mrs. E. p.
Duffy. Before returning she will visit New
FORK and Philadelphia.
A pleasant surprise party was given on
Thanksgiving eve to Miss Matte Brown.
Dancing was enjoyed until a late hour,
when a bountiful supper was served.
Among those present were: The Misses
Minnie and May Hawke, Birdie Mitchell.
Edith and Addie OBryon, Katie McGir,
Maize Burnham, Minnie Marx. Mamie
Mitchell, Mrs. Hawke and Mrs. Gibson,
Messrs. Gibson. Decker, Bishoff. DIR.
Clarke, lie Merle, Scott, Saxton, Fox, Ry-
der, Mitchell and Anderson.
A pleasant social dance was given on
Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. Thomas Baker at Montrose. which
was participated in by over a hundred
young people. There is talk of another
gathering at the same place during the
holidays.
The Dolls Carnival" which has been
successfully carried on for the past two
days at St Pauls Parish Hail. on 23d
street, will close this evening.
The home of the Misses Adams of 905
9th street northeast, Monday evening
was the scene of u pleasant gathering of
their friends. Various games and vocal
and instrumental music were enjoyed, after
which supper was served. Among those
present We're: MIR. and Mrs. Adams ST.;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Drury, Misses Adams,
Golfer. Blankard, Smith, Dobson, Cregor,
Miller, the Messrs. Adams, Rollins, Mil
ler Phillips Edwardson, Canon and
Clancy.