Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
SOCIAL MATTERS,
A Pretty wedding Today--Personal Notes Of
General Interest.

The marriage OF Miss Ianra Rice. daughter
of ex-senator Rice Of Arkansas, to Mr. Harvey
Riddell of Denver took place today at noon at
the residence of Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Chester
Bassett. the latter a sister of the bride. Their
home on Q street Was deliberately decked for
the joyous event. The floral decorations of the
white and gold drawing room we're in keeping
with its coloring. The deep recess of the bay
window made a regular bower by a mass
ing of tall bversrching palms. hedged in
with line of blooming Easter lilies.
Lilies decked the man.els and tables
When the guests commenced to assemble lust
before twelve 1t was in these dainty and at
tracsive surroundings that they were received
by the youthful hostess Mrs. Bassett The
minister. Rev. DR.. Whiteman of Baltirra ore,
awaited the entrance of the bridal party The
groom was escorted by his brother Mr. Hugh
Riddei of Kentucky, and the bride came in with
her father. After the short but impressive
ceremony the happy couple stood amid the
bower of palms to receive congratulations
The brides gown was among the most ele-
CANT seen this season. 1t of white satin
brocaded in tiny stripes OF lilies of the valley
The skirt. made with old fashioned fuIlness
had three tiny ionnces of tue. The low
necked bodice had deep bertha of point lace
that reached to me waist line in the back was
Topped in pretty butterfly bows on the shoulders
and formed a thick rufie across the front of
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cluster of lilies of the valley and she carried
bouquet of the same blossoms. She wore
diamond ornaments and the groom's gift a
diamond pendant.
Mrs. Bassett wore a rich toile: of blue satin
trimmed with point lace. The infant daughter
of the host and hostess was much admired
| spectator of the event and she was held in her
nurses arms during the ceremony.
The dining room where the wedding break
| fast WAS laid was effectively decorated with
MarP~hai Neil nd Mains no 4,hl
was embroidered all over in yellow silk. The
| centerpiece was Of Marechai Nell roses and all
the sweets, bonbous AID ices were in yellow and
white.
| During the afternoon SIR. and Mrs. Riddell
started of Tor northern wedding trip before
! going 20 their home i'll Denver. The brides
! going away gown was of dark blue serge. tailor
! made. The basque had vest of turquoise
] blue cloth, braided with black and her hat of
! navy blue straw was trimmed with ioncuils.
! This marriage 10 have taken place on the
J 18th of March, and the invitations we're all
ready to be sent out. when Mr.. Rd6eh was
| taken seriously i'll at his home in Denver ard
WAS not able to travel until last week. The
| quieter ceremony Of today was then decided
| upon. instead OF the elaborate church ceremo-
NAL which was first planned.
In the family party present today was Ir.
| 3. I. Rice, IT,. the brother OF the bride. and
the others were the most intimate friends O. lhe
family. about fifty O sixty III all enjoying tne
l.
| CANT presents.
| Ny. and Mrs. Edward Purcell have sent out
! cards for the marriage OF their daughter. Mary
| Veronica. to William II. o'Conpor. on Wednes-
day morning. April 70, at O'Clock, al st.
| Alovsius Church.
Two sisters married two brothers yesterday
III the ceremony which united Miss SaraJ Meal
! pire 10 Mr.. Charles w. Pollock OF pi.tsfeid and
Miss Katharine MeAipine and 3lr. Edward l..
| pNtl af .lac ..,-tp
! daughters of the .ate Dir. Jarvis AlcAipiue and
! their mother, Mrs. Sara Learned McAlpiae,
J gave both of them away. Owing 10 recent
| deaths in both families there were no invita-
tons for the ceremony at all and the event,
which took Place az Calvary Parish Chapel, was
attended only by their intimate friends.
Miss Anita McAlpine was the maid OF
! honor and walked mp the aisle ahead OF The
| two brides. She was dressed in white
| crepon. The brides wore white cloth Co.'S
| tunes, one wearing a bonnet and the other q
large hat. Each had on a diamond pendant,
| the gifts Of the grooms. Two little giris.
Marion Leutze and Anna Aspinwall. dressed in
| picturesque gowns of white, with large white
| hats, attended the brides and carried big
| punches of red roses. Lieut. Commander
/ Ieatze and Miss Meal pine. sisters of the
I brides, made up the res. of the bridal party.
Mr. De Forrest Manice and Slr. Andrew Miller
were the les. men. and Messrs. John and NJ.
Davis and A. Harvey OF New York were the
! ushsrs.
| A wedding breakfast was given the party az
| the Shorehsm by Mr.. Miller. and then all went
| back to the residence of Lieut.. Leutze al The
navy yard. where this bridal dresses were
changed for travelling ga-b, and both couples
started off on wedding trips. They viii go
south and then out to Chicago. bat Will make
| their future home in Pittsieid, Mass.
Mrs. Capt. Coleman and Miss Mamie Mitchell
are at Hampton Roads.
There was an enjoyable children's party
at 1923 North Capitol street last evening in
honor of Master John O'Brlen. Those present
| were the Misses Coyie. OCoanor, y. Nc
| Carthy, Jeraditt N. B. AcCarthy,
! Brown. Frank. Sullivan, Masters Joseph Dutf.
H. Frank, Z. O'Neil, ". Mccarthy and Am
| brose Nc Mahon.
Miss Prather o. Vermont avenue left for
Fort Monroe ye2terdav. ard Vii yisi; friends a.
Newport News before re -yrrinc.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Hazeu.
who has gone to Chicago. was accompanied by
his wife and daughter. They viii remain un;il
after the opening exercises of the worlds fair
Mrs. Charles ha.ffmaun has Discontinued her
FRIDAYS at rome.
The Columbian Progressive Euch-e Club
! ended AS regular meetings. Tor lie season last
night al the residence OF -ir. and Mrs. Victor
Becker. i4CS loia stree northwest. being enter
tanned by Mr. ana AIRS. Nm Il. Combs. The
play Tor tie ladies irst prize. handsome
chanSeabie six parasol. resulted il tie be-
tween Irs. Griiiin ard airs. Morsell. the latter
winning in the p!ay-cf: the ladies second
prize. a siiTer hairpin. awarded to Miss
Eertie Hodges. The Seniismans fret prize "a
| silk umbrella. was won Dy ilr Chas. L. Naylor
and the second prlze, set of silver shirt bat
| tons, was carried OF BY Dir. VIM. Craig. Dur
ing the evening MIR. Geo. J. Becker rendered
several of his own compositions ON the piano.
Mr.. j. j. Fisher ard Mr. Albion Morsel sang,
after which the club partook of a bouniiiui
repast.
Those present were Mr. William p. Harding.
sir. and Mrs. William Craig, Mr. and Ms.
Charles Z. Navlor, Mr.. and Sirs. Albion Nor
sell, Mr.. ard Mrs. William II. Cc2ibs. M. and
Mrs. Edw. f. Riggs. hir. and Mrs. E. ". W.
Griffin. BIZ. ard Mrs. William L. Lynch, Mrs.
". A. Hurge-ford. Mrs. Corcoran. Mr.. j. J.
Fisher. Miss BERTHE Hodges aud Mr.. Mercer
BloBiel. Tie club decided to have one extra
| meeting on THURSDAY, April q, and Mrs. VIM.
Lra,g has kindly offered to entertain i. on that
dnte.
On Sunday afternoon last Mrs. Z. 7. Davis
OF South Brook!and ID. c.. entertained in her
handsome new house corner of 18th and Frank
ford streets. a number Of friends. Among
| those present were Mr. 7. Tysso wski and wife
and Mrs. Col. Shepard and niece. Later in the
evening dinner was served.