Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-16
Of the West Virginia Central and Pi.ssburg

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The Science Club me. q. the residence Of Mrs..
Marx Harrington on Wednesday afternoon
The subject discussed was EARTHQUAKES. /" the
principal paper being one Of considerable
length BY Mrs. Thompson Of the Cleveland
Auxiliary, which was read by Mrs. Harrington.
president Of the Washington auxiliary' who
read an additional paper Of her own illustrated
by diagrams.
A pleasant wedding ceremony was performed
last evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. s. Gsrtrsll kensington. Nd. the bride
being their second daughter, Fannie Israel; the
groom being Mr.. Frank Higgins OF this
city; Rev. Or. Naylor officiating clergy
man. The bow window of the parlor,
in which the marriage ceremony Of
the NJ E. Church was performed, had back
ground OF Gala lilies, palms and other growing
plants, the ceiling being cSnopied with gsrlands
Of running pine. The bride ina travelling dress
and the groom entered the parlor together &c
Mendelssohn's wedding march, performed by
Miss Ross After the usual reception the dining
room was thrown open TO the guests. This
room was srtistically decorated with palms and
growing plants and illuminated by wax candles
having lemon-colored shades. which produced
a most pleasing effect The floral decorations
of this room were principally bride roses, white
hyacinths and lemon tulips
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. l. l..
johnson. Miss johnson, Miss O'Neal, Mrs
O'Neal, Mr.. Gates ONeal, Miss White and Mr.
FARMLAND of Washington, Miss Lear and Mrs
Gray Of Baltimore. Miss Ross of Confluence,
Pa. Mrs. Israel of Boyds. Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
]. Stock, Miss Reese. Misses wheai!ey. Mrs
Higgins. Mrs. Dorsey. Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Stokes and Miss Gartrell Of Kensington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Higgins will reside Al
kensington. Nd. where they will be pleased
to receive their friends.
The marriage of Miss Florence Bircha-d tc
Mr.. George II. Walker occurred at the residenc,
of the brides mother, 2l4 c street at 8 o clocl
| last night. Rev. Mr.. Addison of Trinity Church
| conducted the beautiful Episcopalian service
| The parlors were tastefully trimmed with
1 flowers and in a bay window where the cere
( mony was performed were banked palms and
/ ferns. among which shone a myriad Of incan
descent electric lights. The pretty bride wor,
a lace-trimmed and fower-adorned white fall,
/ gown. with pearl ornaments. She carried
bouquet of white roses and lilies OF the valley
| The bridesmaid. Miss Nellie Hanna. wore
/ turquoise blue silk. She carried bunch of Ia
France roses. Mr.. Charles Carol Carlton wa
best man.
The bride is descended from distinguished
New England and Virginia ancestry. He
grandfather was Judge Matthew Orchard. ap
/ pointed solicitor of the treasury by Presiden
Jackson and served several wears on the su
preme bench of Ohio. He was a law partner Of
! Tod. the governor of Ohio. President Il
Orchard. The brides father a well-knowr
editor and publisher in northeastern Ohio. II,
was at one time managing editor of the Cleveland
| Leader, of which paper Mr.. Walker was for ,
! good many years the Washington correspond
ent. The family of the bride have known Mr.
Walker all his life. he is among the oldes
OF the Washington correspondents in point OF
service and is popular member and officer o.
the Gridiron CLUB. The club handsomely re
membered Mr.. Walker and bride by sending
an elegant present of silver table war,
inclosed in gold and silver mounted
oak case The officers of the ROYAL Arch
Masons of the District of Columbia. Crane
Chapter. sent a beautiful solid silver tea service
Other and numerous elegant presents we're re
ceiYed. After receiving the congratulations Of
the assembled guests Mr.. and Mrs. Walker lef
for a short trip to New England.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barnett celebrated the
| fifth anniversary Of their marriage by donkey
party. The first prize was won by Mrs. Robt
Fauth and Miss Edith Cole carried off the
BOBBY prize, after which the company ad-
journed to the dining room, where a collation.
was served. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Val Hillyard. Mr.. and Mrs. Mozart.
ney. MIR. and Mrs. p. L. Cole. Mr.. and Mrs b.
| F. Wheeler, Mrs. Hillyard. the Misses O'Leary
Miss Mollie Faulkner. Miss Rose Fauth. Edith
Cole, Edna Hillyard Viola Barnett. Flora Cole
Messrs. Edw. Barnett. Frank Fauth. Geo. Bar.
nett. Quite number Of useful presents wer,
| received.