Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-21
MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
An Unusual Number of Happy Brides and
Grooms
The Autumn Season-Washfngto
Returning Home Per
sonal Notes.


The marriage of Miss Bessie Heath and
Mr. Arthur j. Clare of Barbados, West
indies, was celebrated yesterday morning
at the residence of the brides parents Mr..
ana Mrs. Jno. Z. Heath of 2Sll p street.
only the Immediate relatives of the bridal
couple witnessed the ceremony. The bride
met her future husband when she was only
hVe years old, when visiting her uncle. Capt
Holley, at that time United States consul
at Barbados.
The parlor was prettily decorated with
mowers. In one corner a bower was erected,
under which the couple stood to be mar
RED The bride wore a becoming white silk
gown and carried white roses. MT. and Mrs.
care nave gone on an extended western
Trip and Will reside in Newton, a suburb
of Boston.
Miss Rosina Lauer and Mr.. William F..
Auth were married by Rev. Father Dillon
at ST Joseph's Church on Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. Frank Rupert was best man
ana Miss Annie Lauer was the maid OF
honor. The ushers were Messrs. Auth, Rup-
pert Gaegier and Paul. The bride wore
white silk and carried white roses. A re-
ception followed the ceremony and was
largely attended at the residence of the
brides parents. LOO b street northeast. Mr..
and Mrs. Auth are housekeeping on ID
street.
The Plymouth Congregational Church
was flled by friends yesterday to witness
the marriage of Mr.. George Z. Brown and
Miss Estelle Sedricks. The Rev. j. II.
Daley, assisted by Rev. Sterling NJ. Brown.
performed the marriage ceremony. The
maid OF honor was Miss BERTHE Gray. the
best man Mr.. Thomas Palmer and the
ushers were Messrs. Greene, Payne.
Thomas and Younger. Numerous testi-
monials awaited the young couple at their
future residence, l009 Sd street northwest.
where the reception was held.
Miss Olive Stalker and Mr.. Charles A.
Meyer were married last night at St Paurs
Lutheran Church by the Rev. DIR. Domer.
The Corcoran Cadets, of which the groom
Is first lieutenant were present in uniform.
and contributed to the brilliancy OF the
gathering. Mr.. Heath Taylor acted as best
man and the brides sister was bridesmaid.
The ushers, Messrs. X. c. Hunter, William
Smith, G. b. Matthews and w. <. Thomp-
son, were kept busy seating the large au-
dience present. A reception was held later
by the newly married couple at their fu-
ture home ALB II street northwest Among
the brides presents Is a silver tea service
from the Corcoran Cadets.
Miss May Belle Paine and DIR. ]. w.
Davis were married yesterday afternoon at
ST. Pauls Church by Rev. Alfred Harding.
Mr.. Lewis Holmes attended the groom as
best man and little Miss Alice Won Haake
niece Of the bride. was the maid Of honor.
Only the immediate relatives and intimate
friends were present DIR. and Mrs. Davis
left by the afternoon train for Chicago and
will be away about three weeks. The bride
was married In her travelling dress of brown
cloth, with hat to match.
Previous to the departure Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Ross Browne from their home
Summer Rest. Vineyard Haven, Mass they
entertained a number OF friends at a card
party In honor of Miss Jenkins, niece of the
Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Col Lee. Col and Mrs
Carey. Mr.. and Mrs. Mason, Gen and Mrs
Rochester, Mr.. and Mrs. CUMMINGS Miss
White. Mr.. and Mrs. Strahan. Capt and
Mrs. Browne are again at their Washington
residence on Caroline street
Mrs. W. B. Moses has returned to the city
and will be at the Normandie for a few
days previous to her departure for Chicago
Miss Agnes Gibbons returned home las,
night from a fortnight's stay in BROOKLYN
and Lancaster Pennsylvania
Mrs. w. d. Wyville and daughter left to-
day for Chicago where they will spend tn,
rest OF the autumn.
Mrs. F. c. Lord and son Frank left yes
terday for visit to her cousin Mrs "A II
HELEN Of Brooklyn. After STAYING abou,
two weeks there she will 60 to Chicago anf
expects to get back here about the LIST Of
October. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Faulkner of Louisi
ana are at us 10th street.
Miss Satilla Vaults and Miss Sarah A
Robinson Of Westminster, Nd. are spend
Ing few days with Mrs Elizabeth ii Gin
bert
Invitations have been issued for the mar
rage of Miss Grace Lillian Porter of Char
iottesville. Va, and Mr.. Randolph Dickin
son Hopkins. on Wednesday afternoon. DC
Miss Imogene e. Gilbert and her sister
Miss Nancy E. Gilbert. are spending a few
weeks in Chicago.
Miss Grirnoo ha~
York.
Miss Emma Austin left this morning 70,
a two weeks trip to Chicago.
Cards are out for the marriage of Afr
Edward Dana Hardy Of Hebron, N. H. and
MISS Mary Mould Of this city. The cere
mony will take place Wednesday, Octobe,
= at O'Clock. at Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church.
Representative Reynolds of Utah ma,
leased the residence l4O4 Massachusett,
avenue and has already taken possession
Mrs Reynolds and her children will come
on from the west next week.
Mrs. and the Misses Mattingiy. who spen,
the summer at Narragansett Pier, have re
turned home.
Mrs. Biatchford IL at her res,aenc. nm Y
street.
Mr. and Mrs. George v. Balch have -.
turned from their visit to New England
ana are keeping house at 2324 L stree,
northwest. Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs Balch's
daughter. and Mr.. Coolidge will be with
them this winter
Miss Emma Teller is I'm Chicago visitine
Mrs. Leander Stone. whose daughters were
classmates OF Miss Teller at Wellesley.
Mrs. John Carson and Miss Carson have
returned from their summer travels. bay.
ing spent the latter part of the season a,
Clifton Forge, Va.
Miss Jennie NJ. Reigart Of No. los 9Th
street northwest has returned from Chicago
VIII Filed.