Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06

last engagement on the stage before his engage
ment 10 marry Was announced The bride WIS
Mitchell, her young daughter, and Miss Isabel
kunkel The bride wore q superb costume OF
black silk trimmed with narrow green ribbons
and pretty and becoming bonnet TO match.
Rev. Stewart Keeling. brother Of the groom.
and Rev. Arthur Powell performed the mar
risge ceremony. Mr.. Robert Mitchell, son OF
the bride. was present The honeymoon will be
spent at Atlantic CITY.
double wedding took place last night at the
West Street Presbyterian Church in George
town amid most interesting surroundings. The
church Was thronged 20 the very doors by
friends and relatives, including number Of
out-of-town friends. The brides were the
daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Owens
They were each attended BY their own party.
which made = very large sssemblage grouped
before the officiating minister. Miss Martha {.
Owens and Mr.. George Baird were one couple.
Miss Elizabeth Owens and Mr.. wilfred L. Moul-
ton the other. Each bridal procession entered
the church by opposite doors at the same time.
and going SLOWLY toward the platform crossed
over and formed a double line, Of which the
two brides and grooms were the central figures.
Maj. George Hill. grandfather of the brides
corted Miss Martha and Mr.. John l.. Owens
escorted his younger daughter, Miss Elizabeth.
and gave her hand in marriage. The sisters
were dressed alike, in white satin gowns. with
long trains. high pulled sleeves and pearl cir
dies Jeweled pins fastened the tulle wells and
each carried bouquet of brides roses.
The two maids OF honor, Miss Nav Smyser Of
York. Pa. and Miss Martha Berry. wore en-
pire gowns. the first of pink and the other IN
yellow brocade. The bridesmaids. Miss JAMIE
Smyser Of York. Pa, Miss Estelle Bright Of
Wilmington, Miss Matte Cropley and Miss Rita
Payne, were prettily gowned in white silk en-
pire gowns. two having pink and the two others
bouquets of Marshal Neil roses. Mr.. Edward
l. Peacock of Baltimore best man for Mr.
Baird and Mr.. Hugh l. Pope of Baltimore had
the same office to perform for Mr.. Moulton.
The ushers were Messrs. Kiuser of Lancaster
Baird of Wilmington. Belts of Wilmington. J.
Milton Young, X. W. Moultou. Chas. I. Crop
lev. Frank II. Hall and NJ. lie Roy Cough OF
this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Owens gave a reception after
ward to the relatives and intimate friends. and
both couples left a late train for a wedding
trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Baird will reside in Wiz
mlngton, Del. and Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton will
1--we here. Among those who were here for tine
wedding from distance were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Baird of Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Il. Smyser and Miss Annie Smyser of York, Pa.
and DIR. and Mrs. Payne of Boston.
Messrs. Brooke Macksll and Barton Mackall
are still travelling in the south, where they went
early in February.
Miss Mary Rowan Jackson. daughter of the
late Rev. Augustus Jackson. formerly rector of
st. Pauls Church of Washington. and Mr..
William Durham Kearfstt of Cleveland Ohio
were married at the Church of the Ascension
Philadelphia. Tuesday last at high noon, Rev.
DIR. Ct. Woolsey Hodge performing the cere-
mony. The eldest brother of the bride, Mr.
Hall Nelson Jackson. gave her away. The
bride wore gown Of satin trimmed with point
applique lace worn at her grandmother's we'd
ding. Her tulle veil was caught up by a coro-
net of pearls, a family heirloom She wore a
sunburst of solitaire diamonds. the gift of her
mother. and carried a bouquet of white liiacs
Miss Julia A. LLOYD Wilson of this CITY. the
maid of honor, was attired in a white silk of
empire style with green velvet sleeves and
trimmings and leghorn hat trimmed with
hlacs. She carried white kid PRAYER book
with silver monogram and long white satin
markers tipped with lilac blossoms and ex-
changed fayors with the bride at the altaA
Mr.. Howard Browning of Cleveland, Ohio, was
the groom's best man. The ushers were Mr.
Steward Wells jackson, brothee of the bride;
Mr.. Frank Johns. Mr.. ID. Lewis, Mr.. Robb, Mr..
Tingley and Mr.. Fahenstock.
After the ceremony a reception was given at
the residence of the brides mother. DDS South
Broad street. where the wedding breakfast was
served. This was confined to the immediate
friends and relatives owing to recent death
in the family of the BRIDE. Here the floral dec
orations were in keeping with those at the
church. and In the appointments OF the parlor
and dining room the green and white colors
prevailed. The newly wed couple will reside at
Cleveland. Ohio.
pretty wedding was celebrated yesterday
evening at $50 at ST. Patrick's Church when
Rev. j. F. Mciee united N marriage Miss Gene
We've II. Brooke and Mr.. Geo. J. Becker. both
OF this city. There was a large gathering of
friends to witness the beautiful ceremony
Misses Alice and Ada Brooke. sisters of the
bride. acted as bridesmaid, and Messrs. Thos.
J. Brooke, Howard Hodge, W. c. Brooke and
Joseph Bing as ushers. Mr.. Victor J.
Becker, brother of the groom, presided
at the organ. After the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the brides residence. sos
l1th street northwest. where the newly welded
couple received the hearty congratulations and
well wishes of a large number OF relatives and
friends. Among those present at the reception
were Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Brooke, Misses Alice
and Fannie French, Mrs. Easily, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Becker. DIR. and Mrs. Barker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmonston. Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Combs,
Mr. and Mrs. V. j. Becker. Mrs. v. Alexander,
Mr.. VIM. Granger, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fill.
Miss Krouss. Mrs. NJ. E. Brooke, Mrs. Amy,
Miss Agnes Hurleyhee, Miss Beck, Mrs. Spear,
Miss Regina Becker, Mr.. and Mrs w. b. Lynch,
Mr.. L j. Brooke, Mr.. W. c. Brooke, Mr.. How
ard Hodge and Mr.. James Burg. Music during
the reception was furnished by Messrs L. ".
Stone. W. f. Morgan, +. H Book, DR.. Long
and Prof. Meyer
Miss Mamie Brooke, who has been visiting
her sisters at sos 18th street northwest for some
time, left for her home in Denver, Col, this
morning.
Miss Sydney Small left for Fortress Monroe
this morning.
Miss Annie Powe will leave this week on .
visit to relatives at Dublin. Ireland.
THE EVOLUTION OF JERRY SIMPSON.