Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-25
A NOTABLE WEDDING
The Grandson of the Late Secretary
Seward Married.
The New German Minister in New
York - Personal Notes
of Interest.

The marriage last evening Of william
Henry Seward, son of Brigadier W. II.
Seward Of this city and grandson Of the
late Secretary of State Seward to Miss
Anna Dennis Myers. at St Peters Epis-
copal Church, Auburn, n. Y, was one of
the most notable weddings that has ever
taken place in that vicinity.
The ceremony was performed by the rec
tor of the church, Rev. John Brainard. ID.
d. The bride was given away by her
father, Gorton S. Allen. The bridesmaids
were Miss Helen Myers Of Syracuse. cousin
of the bride; Miss Margery Bostwick.
cousin Of the groom, of Auburn; Miss Alice
Swabey of Seneca Falls and Miss Marion
Smith of Auburn. The best man was Nor
rison r. Waite of Cincinnati, grandson OF
the late Chief Justice Waite
Among the ushers was Robert Watson
Pomecoy. son OF ex-senator I. NJ Pomeroy,
a cousin OF the groom.
The brides gown was heavy white faille
silk and old point lace made in empire
style, with full court train. A deep frill of
the point lace. with heading of pearls, trim
med the skirt. The waist was garlanded
with pearls and orange blossoms. The
completely enveloped the entire gown. II
was held i'm place by a semi-coronet of
pearls and diamonds. She wore at the
throat a pendant of diamonds and sap
phires, the gift of the groom. Her bridal
bouquet was OF white orchids and lilies Of
the valley.
The bridesmaids gowns were fanciful
creations of gaslight China silk and white
mousquetaire de sole. made after the style
Of 1880. They carried bouquets of white
hono-'s gown was of Nile green faille silk
and point lace, made after the empire style,
in keeping with the gown of the bride.
She carried white roses and maidenhair
ferns.
A reception followed at the home Of the
Aliens. In South street Only white flowers
Were used in the decorations The guests
Were given an opportunity to view the
wedding rememb-ances, which were most
beautiful and costly.
Her fathers present was a set OF diamond
earrings and pin. The groom's parents
gift to the bride was necklace OF dia-
monds. and her uncle. Roland r. Dennis
of London. England. gave her a necklaces
uncle. ex-senator 7. NJ. Pome-oy. a solid
silver and gold platter set.
Charlton w. Crane and W. w. Balm
home from the worlds fair. are making .
short visit with Mrs. Olcott Of Corcoran
street.
Miss Lillian ]. Mungen has returned afteI
a three weeks visit in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague ID. Jacobs will
viii spend the month Of September enjoy.
ing the attractions Of the fair.
Baron Won Saurma-Jeltsch, the German
bassador. his daughter and her com.
panion, Miss Won Erckart and Baron vor
ing in New York. He viii come to this city
early next week. His baggage, consisting
Of III boxes. is arriving today at the lega
sadors coming, has been entirely refittet
and refurnished, although the large addition
ball room, is still filled with workmen
baroness Won Saurma will not come to THU
country at present. The baron and baron
ess have only two children, the daughter
/ who has accompanied her father TO thi,
ev-x- xu~kx1 C. a.
a regiment of hussars stationed in Silesia
Baron Won Saurrna has filled nearly all tn,
! important positions in the German diplo
to washington. however. is looked upo,
| as the most responsible and importan
post he has vet filled. His first importan
and diplomatic agent to Egypt in 1919 lSS
| and 1851. Thence he went as minister Z,
Roumania; thence to The Hague. He wa.
In Paris. Since then he has filled position
| in the German legations In Vienna London
Madrid. St Petersburg and Rome. His las
his position with now be filled by the re
firing minister from this country, Barol
Won Holleben.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doran. Mrs. job,
Weeks at sn au Mas A w. Wa are spending
Miss Alice Walmsley Burnett, who ha
been here several weeks visiting friends
left for her home in Terre Haute. Ind, thi
| afternoon
Mrs. T. o. Varnell is slowly convalescinl
from a severe attack OF throat trouble. bu
| expects to be well enough to 60 to Chicag
about the LIST OF September.
Mrs. Katie r. Harris. who has been visit
ing in Detroit. is expected home today.
Miss Mamie Dorsey has returned to tn
city after visit to the Virginia Springs.
Mrs. Robert Callahan and her two daugh
tiers. Miss Nellie and Miss Leila. have n
| turned to their home on Capitol Hill afte
spending the summer at Front Royal, Va