Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Johnston Van Rensselaer, weddin
Today-Personal Notes.


at the Church of the Epiphany today at Il
O'Clock to witness the marriage of Miss Mary B.
Johnston. daughter of DR.. W. ". Johnston, to
| DIR. Van Rensselaer, Of this city. The chancel
was tastefully set with palms and hydrangeas
Rev. DR.. McKim performed the marriage cere-
mony. Owing to the recent death of the BRIDE
grandfather the event was rather more quiet
than at first planned and no invitations
were sent out save written ones. The
ushers were Mr. Schuyler Scheifflin, Mr. Evart
Jansen Wendell. Dr. Pierre Mallett and Mr.
Henry A. Prince all Of New York. Mr.. Ward
Thoron and Mr. Joseph Cuyler Hardie of this
| city. The boutonnieres these gentlemen wore
we're OF sweet peas, matching the flowers car
| ried by the maid of honor, Miss Susie Johnston,
the brides sister.
The bride came into church with her father
DR.: Johnston, preceded by the maid of honor
| and the ushers. At the chancel grill she was
met by the groom and his best man, Mr.. Ernest
Ayrault OF New York. After the betrothal
service the bridal party passed forward to the
foot OF the altar for the rest of the ceremony.
The brides gown was of lustrous white satin
trimmed with chiffon frills. A veil Of tulle was
worn and the flowers carried were lilies of the
valley.
The maid OF honor wore an effective toilet Of
white organdie trimmed with pale green rib
bons and carried great bunch Of white sweet
peas.
At the wedding breakfast which followed at
Or. Johnstons home only the relatives and
few intimate friends were present. Later in the
afternoon the newly married couple started for
wedding trip, and upon its conclusion
viii return here to take up their residence on
Connecticut avenue. The bride received about
| two hundred presents, which were yesterday
| shown to her personal friends.
The grOOm'S relatives who came on from
New York for the wedding. were his mother,
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, Miss Van Rensselaer,, Mr..
Hull, Mrs. George Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Cort-
land and Mr.. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,, brother
Of the groom.
Among others present at the church were
Mrs. w. w. Johnston, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Johnston. MIR. and Mrs. c. c. Glover, ex-Justice
and the Misses Strong, Dr. and Mrs N. s. Lin
coin, the Misses Stevens, Col. and Miss Bliss,
Miss Isabel Hardie, Mrs. John W. Magruder,
Or. Suter, Miss Davidge, Mrs. Chas. Fitch.
Mrs. Stephen ]. Field, Mrs. and Miss SCOTT.
Mrs. and Miss HUMPHREYS, Mrs. and the Misses
Cox, DR.. Glazebrook, Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Mat
thew Read, Mr.. Samuel Ward, Nrs Endicott,
Mrs. Chubb. Mr.. Frederick Mcclure, Mrs. and
Miss Riley, Miss Mary Anna Riley. Mrs. Blair
Lee, Miss Warder, Mrs. and Miss Stoddard, DIR.
Deale. DR.. and Mrs. Frank Loring, Mrs. Bay
ley, DR.. and Mrs. McArdIe, the Misses Camp
bell, Miss Lee and Mrs. B. H. Warner.
The marriage of Miss McCalmont to Engineer
Bryan tonight at the New York Avenue Church
will be among the prettiest events of the sea-
sou. Only the relatives will join the bridal
party afterward at the reception at the home Of
Judge and Mrs. McCalmont
Mrs. Downs l. Wilson started for California
this morning on her way to Honolulu to Join
her husband, who Is with Admiral Skerrett's
fleet in the Pacific station.
The garden party this afternoon and even
ing at the Children's Hospital will, if the day
be fine, be one of the most attractive
events Of its kind before society disperses
for the summer. There will be pleasant
company, interesting sights to look upon,
everything good to eat at the most reasonable
prices. and the satisfaction to all visitors that
by attending they have helped along a charity
and perhaps saved many hours Of pain and an
guish to some little sufferer during the coming
summer.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Wagner,
No. 1411 Pierce place, was the scene Of interest
ing festivities last night in celebrating the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of their wedding and
the christening Of their first grandchild. Many
prominent people were present. and a number
of beautiful and costly presents were received
Rev. q. Facius Of the German Reformed
Church, who performed the baptismal cere-
mony, also delivered afterward very fellci-
tous address on behalf Of those present while ex-
tending their congratulations. ana Mr. F. Imhof,
on the part of the Prospect Hill cemetery direc-
tors and lotholders, after a neat little speech
presented Mr. and Mrs. Wagner with a magnifi-
cent, handsomely engraved silver tea set. Lieut.
A. Z. L. Reese of the eighth battalion. d, G.
volunteers, who were present in body also
made pleasant little address, which preceded
the presentation to the celebrants of a hand
some, suitably engraved silver pitcher on behalf
of this organization. The Washington Saenger-
bund, Deutsche Lesekreis and other societies
and clubs were also represented. Among those
present were Mr., and Mrs. George J. Kraeger,
the parents of the child whose baptism formed
a part OF the evenings events; Mr.. Frederick
Wagner of Baltimore, brother of Mr.. George
Wagner, and little son, Mrs. NJ. A. kraeger and
Miss Mathilde Kraeger Of Baltimore. Refresh
ments were afterward served at the house I'M
der the direction of Mr.. Hebner and at the
dining hall Of Mr. George F. Kozel on l4th
street.
A pleasant dance was given Miss Sallie Cross
at her home, 212O Pennsylvania avenue, on
Monday evening by her friends. Misses Heiss
and Gibson. The parlofs were profusely
decked with ferns and evergreens. The tables
were in the form Of q cross laden with deli
cacies. Among those present were the Misses
Cross, Edds, Bicksey, Shipley, Hndel, Doyle,
Van SAINT Strother, Brown, Heiss and Gibson
Messrs. Cross, Fitzgerald, Butts, Smith, Lee
burger. Lynch. Van SAINT O'Conner. Arlinger,
Shea, Selby, Vogt, Roberts and Gibson.
On Wednesday evening a pleasant surprise
party was gwen In nOnor OF MISS i ada kempe
guest Of Mrs. T. A. I. Judd, of 600 7th street
southwest. The evening was spent in games
and music, and refreshments were served
Among those present were: Misses Lizzie Dole
man, Eta Jarvis. Annie Jarvis, Sadie Jarvis,
Rosie McInturff. Molhe Conner. Grace Conner.
Cora Moody, Carrie Turner Mamie JIG. IS,
Messrs. McKimmie. Kempe Gibson, John and
Albert Davidson Barnscle, Smith, Barkman
and Brodrick.
Capt. E. H. Ripley and family have left the
city for Washington Grove. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forth Of Bethesda Park, &C
companied by their daughter, Miss Rosalie
have gone to Chicago, where they will reside
for the future.
There was pleasant gathering Of young peo-
pie at the residence Of Miss Katie Mcbride, SO
I street northeast last night to form the Merry
Makers Pleasure Club The officers are Mr.
Harry Luskey, president; Miss Katie Mcbride,
vice president; Mr.. Charlie Mendel. secretary;
Miss Jennie Mendel, treasurer
Among those present were Misses Mae Dunn,
Maggie Laing, Mary Laing, Jennie Mendel,
| Lille Warfeld, Katie Mcbride and Ella Sc
bastian, and Messrs. John Jacobs Charlie Mem
del, Milton Wade, S. Simons, Harry Luskey and
John Shepherd
Maj. Poole and family have left the city to
spend the month Of June at Fort Sheridan,
near Chicago. The rest Of the summer thew
will pass ct their cottage on Lake Mendoza,
| Wisconsin.
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