Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-25
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Notable Virginia wedding-Personal
Notes of Interest.


Two historic Virginia families have been
bound in closer union by the marriage last
thursday OF Mr.. George Douglass Washing
Ton ana Miss Agnes Writ daughter OF DIR.
WIN. Writ. The ceremony took place in
OLD ST. Peters Church. Oak Grove. West
moreland county. Va. and was largely at
tended. The family and guests spent the
day at Wirtland. the home of the bride and
were entertained at a wedding breakfast,
and after the ceremony at an elegant sup
per.
The ushers We're Mr.. Edmund Taylor of
Richmond, DE- Richard Washington OF New
York. Mr.. John Critcher, jr., of Alexandria,
Mr. Writ Washington of Westmoreland and
DIR. Frank ID. Hester of Alexandria The
bride was attended by two maids of honor.
Miss Corinne Harrison ana MISS LILY
Sprigg of this city. and little Miss Augusta
Writ. who was the flower bearer
The groom is "A descendant of George
Washington and the bride is granddaugh-
ter OF Wm. Writ, who was once Attorney
General. of the United States.
The wedding festivities, conducted IN the
old Virginia style. commenced three days
beforehand by large dinner given by the
brides brother at his home. Bleak Hall.
The next day a dinner was given by Col
X J. Washington at Wakefield farm. the
birthplace OF Washington, which was fol-
lowed by grabbing and sailing party and
horse race. After the couple left for
kept up for two days more. Mr.. and Mrs
Washington when they return from the
worlds fair win keep house at Laurel
Grove. their new home. overlooking the
Potomac.
The bridal presents were numerous and
beautiful, the groom's gift being span of
mother presented her with beautiful and
complete silver service. formerly the prop
borough. Two checks, one for $500 and
the other for $3.50, were among the num-
glass furniture, bric-a- brac. &c. An anus
ing incident in connection with the we'd
ding was a cake walk by the family serv-
ants for a cake to be given by the bride
1t occurred on the large lawn Immediately
in front of the house, and afforded lots Of
fun to those who saw IL.
The Misses Rogers. Miss Maud Rogers,
Mr. l.. O. Rogers. Miss Maud Noble. Miss
Carrie Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Edmon-
ston and MIR. L. c. Riggs are at Atlantic
City.
Miss Hattie Anthony of Norfolk is the
guest of Miss Blanche Peyser
Mrs. DR.. Swander, Mrs. Howard T.
Woods and her little daughter left today
for Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs James Tally and Mr.. David
Tally have gone to Atlantic City to remain
the rest of the summer.
Capt. Lomberg, L. $. N, and family have
gone to Aurora, w. Va, TO remain the rest
OF the summer.
Mrs. James Robbins. accompanied by
her nieces. the Misses Pushaw. has gone
TO her summer home on the coast of Maine.
where she will remain until October, when,
joined by Mr.. Robbins, they will go TO
Chicago and out to the Pacific coast as
lar north as Victoria. b. c.
The Misses Rynex of lie Droit Park are
at Shady Side, on the Chesapeake bay.
Miss Nora Cocker left yesterday to spend
the rest of the summer with Col and Mrs.
John Dole at Laurel Cottage w. Va
Miss Merrillat and Miss Margaret Merrill
| lat left yesterday morning for a summers
outing at Delaware Water Gap.
~ o. ~ Dahhia az
Lakeland, Md, and Mr.. David Rulim of
this city is announced.
Mrs Hodges and Miss Hodges went to Au-
rora, w. Va, on Saturday. where they
joined Mrs. A. II. Semmes. the former :
Miss Loomis is at New Market, Frederick
county, Md.
Mrs. Adelaide Broomhall is visiting rela-
| tiyes in Rochester y. . From there she
win go TO Thousand Isles and to various
points in Canada.
Among the washingtonians at Vineyard
Haven: Mass. are Mrs. and Miss Woods,
Capt. Tylers family, Col Caldwell daugh-
more and SON. Miss Marsten and Miss
Kelly daughter of Judge Kelly. Among the
cottagsrs are Gen. Rochester and family
Carey and family.
VIM K. Hutchinson and family. Mrs. J.
l.. Wilson, Miss Kate Wilson, Miss Edith
Mr. and Mrs French S. Evans. Mr. 4. A.
Woodward and family. the Misses Prall.
Mr.. G. A. Ernie, Mr.. Brooks Grass, Nr.
art, Miss Taylor. Miss Bishop. Miss Mac
| farland. Mr.. James Il; johnson. Mr.. 6. II
Wilson. the Misses Wilson and Mrs. J.. ID
Miller are at Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. Sarah G. Johnson, accompaaied by
her son. John b. Johnson, left the city YES
terday morning for Bedford Springs. Pa,
After After leaving BEDFORD they propose to
visit the worlds fair. expecting To return
in the fall.
Mrs. Bell and Mrs. L. b. Webb have gone
to Deer Park to spend several weeks.
Miss Josie y. FAINT and Miss Mary p.
Twombly have gone for a ten days stay
at Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs c. G. Schneider have is
sued cards for the marriage OF their daugh-
place al Memorial Lutheran Church Wed.
nesday morning, August 3. 1893. at II
O'Clock They win be a. home Wednesday
in October at Aspen View. 18th street and
Florida avenue northwest.
Representative and Mrs. Bellamy Storer
have decided to spend the summer abroad
They sail "Wednesday, accompanied by Mr..
j. l.. Nichols and Miss Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klinge have issued
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Anna Augusta, and Joseph F. Beck Wed.
nesday. August 2; 1888, at 7:so O'Clock pm
and G streets northwest. reception will
follow at the residence Of the brides par.
ents, NO. 20 y street northwest.
Mrs. Seth Shepard and Miss Jarvis OF
New York are at the Arlington.
DIR. Chas. W. Appler and family are
spending the summer at Sterling. Va
Mrs. Smith of Georgetown chaperoned a
party OF young people to Cabin John s
bridge yesterday evening. In the comma
ny wer the Misses Burgess Broner Bro
per, Gasstns, Gusges. Smith. Thompson,
| Aagel. Weaver. Robb and Mrs Shields
and Messrs. Smith, Flynn. Mccormick
Wager. Nash, Wenner. Hesserrn, Swartz
Natter and Wenner.
Miss Matte Rreme-man and Miss Grace
Bowling spent last week in New York.
Miss Florence Gou. accompanied by the
Misses Jones of Baltimore, have gone Ia
Chicago for a four weeks visit They will
stop at Niagara for a week on the return
| trip.
Miss Elizabeth Graham. daughter OF DR.
n: +. Graham of the Highlands. started last
night for Chicago. She goes under the aus
pices OF the Artist Artisan" Worlds Fair
Scholarship Association.
surprise party was given to Mrs C.
Warfield Simpson at the woodlawn, Rock.
vile, Md, last Friday evening in celebra-
ton of her birthday. Progressive euchre
occupied the first two hours OF the evening
hour.
Those present Were: Miss Edes Waring
Mr.. G.. Warfield Simpson Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. McNur-
ray. MIR. and Mrs. Emil Sohafer, District
Attorney Sidney +. Thomas and wife. Mr..
ington, Warren Choate and the Misses
Choate of Rockville Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Saier. Miss Claggett, Mr..
and Mrs. Cohen and others.