Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04

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party on Wednesday night, when her guests
We're the Misses X. Mcnamara, Holden.
French Fay. Wilson, Harris Hamilton and
Messrs. Hartigan. Seamore, Harpres, Can
non, Fay, Norris, Corkhill and Parker.
The marriage of Miss Helen L. Davis and
Mr.. L. G. Stevenson. son of the Vice Presi-
dent, Will take place at the home of the
bride-elect in Bloomington, ILL.,, on the 2lst
instant Miss Davis is the daughter of w
y. Davis, proprietor of the Bloomington
Daily Paragraph. After completing her
studies at the State University in Boston
she travelled abroad for some time After
the ceremony Mr.. Stevenson will bring his
bride to Washington to spend the winter
The marriage of Miss Marie Antoinette
daughter of Mr.. III. De 3. Norris of Eau
quier county, Va, to Col l. IL Saunders
principal of the Danville Military Institute,
was solemn lied al Marshall, Va November l.
The pretty little church was gracefully
decorated with evergreens and flowers, and
was filled to overlooking with the friends of
the young couple.
The ushers, Mr.. Dudley Norris and Mr.
Edible Mason, wore the full dress uniform
of the Danville Military Institute cadets
The bridesmaids, who are all charmingiy
pretty girls, were Miss Cornelia Slaughter,
Miss Carrie Wise, Miss Virginia Norris and
Miss Johnnie White. They were gowned in
white India silk, carried bouquets of white
chrysanthemums tied with white satin rib
bons. aid We're attended by Mr. Alexander
}. Norris, Mr.. Freeman Dance of Danville,
Va; MIR. Eugene Gaddess of Washington
ID. c., and Mr.. Henry C. Norris The maid
of honor was Miss Petita Norris, whose
piquant beauty was greatly enhanced by
stylish gown of white India silk, and who
also carried large bouquet of the snowy
autumn flowers. Miss Edna Saunders niece
of the bride, a dainty little maiden in a
Nalenciennes lace f-ock. and Master Frank
saunders, who wore a velvet suit la Lord
Fauntleroy, preceded the bride and carried
baskets of flowers.
The bride entered the church with her
father. Her gown of white satin was elab-
orately draped with rare old point applique
lace, an heirloom in the family The skirt
was cut with long train and the bodice was
trimmed with the lace in bertha effect.
She carried an ivory prayer book from
which the service was read. The groom
attended by his best man, Mr.. Eugene
Nithers of Danville, Va, met the bride at
the chancel and Rev. j. j. Norwood began
the impressive ceremony of the Episcopal
Church. At its conclusion the bridal party
relatives and guests of the house repaired
to Barrymore" the country seat of the
brides father, where a wedding breakfast
was served. The house was artistically
decorated with chrysanthemums and ever
greens, and the well-known reputation OF
old Virginia for generous hospitality was
fully sustained by the genial host. Among
those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Saunders, Mr. Henry
c. Henshaw, Miss Frederick Henshaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Wales White, Mr.. and Mrs. John
c. Calhoun. Miss Edna Calhoun, Mr.. John
NJ. Bach. Mr.. William Wright, Miss Mar
garet Wright. DIR. and Mrs. Speiden, the
Misses Speiden, Miss Sallie Z. Zimmerman,
Miss Carolyn Rittenhouse, Mr.. Charles
Govern. NJ. VIM Smith and others. Many
elegant and useful presents were received
by the young couple. who have hosts Of
friends
The brides gong-away gown was of gray
cloth, trimmed with black. with hat and
cape to match and was exceedingly stylish
and becoming.
Col. and Mrs Saunders left on the evening
train for n short trip south, and after No
vember 20 they will be at home in their
residence near Danville, Va, which the
groom has recently built.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hunt has returned from New
York.
Gen. John Bidwer and wife of Califor-
mia are visiting the sister of Mrs. Bidwel,
Mrs. T. III. Alexander, 1907 y street.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Byrd Lewis have moved
to 1903 18th street Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Adams celebrated the
fifth anniversary of their wedding last
Tuesday evening, when their friends were
pleasantly entertained with vocal and in
strumental music and bountiful refresh
ments. The parlors were decorated with
were MIR. w. II. Adams, Miss Rollins. Mrs.
w l.. Findey. Mrs. Stewart, Mr.. II. b.
Davis, Mr.. Amos Stewart, Mrs. DIP. Moore.
Miss Helmick. Mrs. and Miss Tune, Miss
Della Tune. and the Misses Paget, Kneesi.
Morris, Learch, buyer, Clarity, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. \. Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. Works,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Stewart, and Messrs. Turner and Kelly.
Miss Marie Hampe well known in this
city as TIE governess of Master BENJAMIN
10 1Jar ora md
and Mr.. A. G. Davidis, wealthy tobacco
merchant Of Chicago, We're married last
Thursday at Indianapolis. They will re-
side in Chicago.
A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss Katie E. Dunkhorst Thursday even
ing. Those present were Mr. and Mrs Her.
old Mr.. and Mrs. Schmier, the Misses l..
and f. Baier, S. and L. Kettler, l.. and c.
Remp. S. and c. Eber. NJ. and A. Roth c.
Won der Eeide, l.. Burkhart, d. Steele c.
Pendorf, \. Barthel. Il. Drewitz l.. Pitt
and l.. and K. Dunkhorst, and Messrs c.
Gockeler J. L.Willige, J. Rooms, +. Schultz,
F. Hohof. c. kettler. F. Berens, B. Leh-
man and H. +. Dunkhorst.
Miss Gay has returned to the city and
has taken apartments for the winter at
1916 l street northwest.
Miss kittie Plat is the guest of Mrs
Hugo Osterhouse at the Naval Academy.
Annapolis.
DIR. and Mrs. J. A. Swope have removed
from Capitol Hill to their new home, 1872
n street
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. &. Pitcher of Anacostia
gave Halloween party in. honor of their
guests, DR.. f. w. Copeland and sister of
West Virginia. Those present were the
Misses +. Hough, r. Chamblin, X Reade
S. Clark and NJ. e. Hartigan, and Messrs
Peck, Elliott, Carroll. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs
Geo. F. Matthews and Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
W. Williams of Denver Col.
A dancing reception VAS given by the
Misses Minnie and May Hawke at Carroll
largely attended and in every way q she
cess. Prof. j. II. Vermilya was master of
ceremonies, and the floor committee COM
prised +. f. Gibson, b. l. Saxton, A n
Lyon, f. Decker, T. Ed. Mitchell, ]. Bis
choff, p. f. Leach, w. J. Ryder, NJ. p. Sax
ton and W. Broker
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
May Gertrude German. daughter of Mr. NJ
Il. German, the well-known clerk in the
detectives Office at police Headquarters
and Mr.. Daniel J. Callahan. The ceremony
will take place at St Aloysius Church ar
l o'clock Wednesday, November Is.
Mrs. L. $ Grant and son, Jesse Grant
arrived from the east at Santa Rarhsra
Cal, on Tuesday last. They will spend the
winter on the Pacific coast
The young sons of Col Coppinser WIN
spent the summer in Europe with Mrs
Blaine, are now down in San Antonio with
their father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos NJ Wilkes have re-
turned from their wedding trim. and are at
in pa-iA.