Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.


Johns for long time than that which took
place there TO-DAY al high noon. Miss Pauline
Williamson, daughter Of Gen. James A. William
son, was married TO Mr.. Row Jones' son of
Senator Jones of Nevada. The Young couple
have been engaged for several wears aud were
waiting for the groom TO finish his college
course and settle in business. He graduated
last wear AZ Harvard and went at once TO Santa
Monica. Cal, where he placed in charge OF
. large part of his fathers property.
The chancel at ST. Johns was most elsb-
orately decorated with Easter lilies. pink and
white azsleas. hydrangess and palms The
assemblage OF friends looked on an ideal we'd
ding scene when the bridal party were grouped
there.
The bridal party on the way to the chancel
were preceded by the ushers. The briee's only
attendant was her twin sister. Miss MAdge
williamson. Gen. Williamson escorted the
bride to the chancel. where the groom and his
best man. Mr.. William North Duane OF New
York. awaited her.
The brides gown was imported one Of
heavy white satin made in the style of IN.
empire, richly trimmed with point lace and
pearls A tulle veil was worn. held by a chaplet
OF orange blossoms bouquet of real orange
blossoms was carried. The bride in her deli
cate blonde beauty. never looked prettier.
Miss Madge Williamson. the maid of honor
was as pretty as picture in white silk aud lace
with Lavender ribbon bows and large white
Dat trimmed with lavender. Her bouquet was
Va Wullc OTcnlOe.
The ushers were Mr. Louis Stevenson Mr.
Stuart Brice. Mr.. Henry NJ Clarke OF Boston
and Mr.. Emory McIichael Of Phiiadelphia-
The home of Gen. and Mrs. Williamson was
fragran; with flowers. A company OF about $50
went there after the ceremony to the breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones received congratulations
standing near floral bower. Later in the
afternoon ;he bride donned her travelling gown
of cheviot and under Jolly fusiilade OF rice
old slippers and good wishes the couple started
of on a bridal trip. They will reside at Santa
Monica. Cal The brides presen,s included
large quantities of silver. glass, linen and
jewelry.
In the absence OF Rev. Or. Smith Rev. Mr..
Wood performed the ceremony. Among those
present at the church were Mrs. J. A. William
son. Mrs. Baviy. the brides sister: the Misses
Williamson. Miss Gibson OF London. who a
guest of the family: Senator and Mrs. J. T.
Jones. Miss Jones' Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch
Shepard, Mrs. Arson McCook. Mrs. Frank Cor
don. Nj. and Nine. Bourgest Miss Deering. the
Misses Hutchinson. Mrs and Miss LeIber Miss
Sheriff.. the Misses Patten. Mrs. Cockrell. Mrs
and Miss Langho-ne. Mrs. and Miss Belkuap.
Senator and Mrs. and the Misses Brice, the
Misses Cox. Mrs. Frank Hatton. Mrs. Hosley,
Mrs. Marmion. Mrs. Tucker. Miss Mattingly.
Mrs. Cullom. Mrs. Robert Gordon Hardie. Mr..
and Mrs. ID. r. Mckee. Mrs. and Miss Black
burn. Sir Julian Pauncefote. Miss Pauncefoie.
Miss Emma Mullan. Gen. and Mrs Schofeld
In addition to the ushers above named Mr..
Arthur n. Lockett and Mr.. Thomas Lee Nc
Clurg acted. The ushers all wore big clusters
of cape jessanline blossoms.
The double wedding last night at Calvary
Parish Church of the daughters OF Mrs. John
II. Chichester was witnessed by a large gather
ing of their friends. Miss Lucy Hunter Chi
chester and Mr.. Douglas Sorrell Macksll were
one couple and Miss Sally Dulaney Chichester
and Mr.. Samuel Bridges Loving were the other
For the first couple the best man was Dr. Louis
Mackall and the maid of honor was Miss Laura
Chew. Their usher. were Mr. BENJAMIN Minor
and Mr.. Henry Mackall, and the bridesmaids
Miss Belle Stoddard and Miss Carrie Meacham
For the second couple the best rlan was Mr. l.
X. Seymour, the maid of honor Miss Eta Chi
chester. the bridesmaids Miss Mary Chichester
| and Miss Bessie DeButts. and the ushers
Mr.. James Davidson and Mr.. Luke Loving.
The bridal procession going up to the altar was
led by two ushers. followed by two brides
maids, then two ushers and the other two
bridesmaids. The two maids of honor walked
ahead o: the two brides. who came into church
| together. At the chancel the brides were met
| by the two grooms and their best men and Rev.
| Mr.. Aspinwail. who performed the ceremony.
! The unusual sight of a double ceremony and
the effective grouping OF such a large company
around the chancel made a most interesting
| picture.
| Tie two brides, who are about the same size
| and appearance, only one Is blonde and the
| other brunette. were dressed exactly alike in
| trained gowns of white silk trimmed with lace
| Their tulle wells were fastened bv cluster of
lilies OF the valley aud thew carried bouquets of
the same flower. The maids of honor and the
bridesmaids were all dressed alike in low-necked
gowns of white cashmere. trimmed prettily
! with lace. The first named carried bouquets of
white carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Davidson gave a recep-
tion TO their sisters at their residence on o
street, to which a large company Of their
friends were hidden, after which the newly
welded couples started off for wedding trip,
each couple going i'll a different direction.
The tea given yesterday afternoon BIZ Mrs
| GuZman. wife of the Nicaraguan minister. was
a decided success. 1t brought together in a
| very pleasant way several hundred Of her
| friends. The legation was deliberately dec
! Grated with Easter lilies and roses. Mrs. Guz-
man wore a rich gown of lavender satin and
lace. In her receiving party were her sisters
Mrs. Emlen and Miss Ewing Of Philadelphia
and Miss Horstman, who are all her guests,
Mrs. Elkins. Mrs. i. b. NJ. Mason. Miss Nav
Williams. Miss Mildred Carlisle. Miss Condit
| Smith, Miss Louvre, Miss Richardson Miss
Pauncefote, Miss Sheriff. and Mrs Carroll
Mercer. The last two were at the tea table.
| Ali Of the assistants were daintily dressed in
! light gowns and made a most attractive assem-
blage by themselves. To name the guests
would be to include many pages OF the social
blue book. Among the many. however were
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Porfrio DiaZ, Mrs. and the Misses Mendonca
Sir Julian Pauncefote, Miss Sybil Pauncefote.
| Mrs. c. A. Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell. the Misses Mullan, the Misses Jack
| son. Mrs. Mckay. Mrs. and the Misses Brice
Mr.. Beatty, Gen. and Mrs. Browne, Mrs and
the Misses Sutherland. Mrs Stanley Matthews.
Maj and Mrs. Parker. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gordon. Col. and Mrs Winthrop, Mrs. and Miss
Chandler. Mrs Audenreid. Mrs. Foulke Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. and Miss Belknap. Miss Stout.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Clover, Mr. and Mrs. ". F.
Mattingly, Gen. and Mrs. McCook and a large
representation Of the members Of the diplo-
matte corps.
Alfred NJ. Hoover's birthday party Saturday
night was the occasion of a very happy evening
| to his young friends at 1880 10th street The
| plays and games were conducted by Miss Nav
Hoover. a magic lantern exhibition by Robbie
and Willie Armour and the distribution Of caps
and refreshments by Miss Mtinger and Miss
Hoover. Among the guests present were Misses
Pauline Fairman, Nirgie Bohrer. Lizzie. Rena
and Beuleh Hoover, Helen King, Augusta
| Clark. Nellie Eckerson and Helen Mayors and
Masters Bernie Adams. Mortimer Clark. Allie
Hoover, Robbie and Willie Armour, Clarence
Jardine and Harry Eckerson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simson De T. Jennings have
gone to New York to attend the wedding of
Mr.. Girsrd c. W. Lowry and Miss Charlotte
Rice. The wedding is to be celebrated in 81,
Georges Church. Mr.. Lowry is member Of
the Yacht Club of New York