Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD,
Two Notable Weddings Took Place at
Noon Today.
Inc "arder-ThOrOn Marriage-A Dis
hnguished Party Personal
Notes of Interest.

mainly of the younger acouaintancas 90 ~
bride, that comfortably nlled the snacious
rooms and wide hall where the solemn
event took place. The ceremony took Mace
at the extreme end of the hall in 'front.' of
the WIDE fireplace. which was hidden by
the rich floral decoration. Curtains of AS
paragus were tied back on either side or
the wide hearth by great punches of white
cnrysanthemums anu garlanus OF the same
mower made rich frIeze from which was
suspended in the middle of the parted dra-
peries two wreaths, one or pink ana one of
white chrysanInemums. A screen of maid
enhair fern, across which a spray OF wnlte
chrysanthemums was arusucalIy thrown,
filled the fireplace. In the library quanti-
ties of long-stemmed American Beauty
roses filled the vases and Jars and in eacn
of the other rooms either cnrysanthemums
or roses were used in the same way. Inc
ceiling of the picture gallery was sprayed
with green ana the landings at each turn
in the stairway had overhanglng clusters
of chrysanthemums and maiaennair fern.
There were six ushers: Mr.. George Ward,
Mr.. Chandler Hale. Mr.. Horace Washing
ton, Mr.. n. }. knagennJelm OF the SweuIsn
legation, MIR. George W arder OF German
town and MT. w. ii. Philips. The emDiem
OF their position was the large boutonnIeres
OF lines OF the valley they wore. liner
duty before the coming down of the brlue
was to arrange comfortable places Tor All
to view the ceremony. The relatives OF
both the BRIDE ana groom were grouped in
the hail. When the wedding marcn was
stations leading to the bower and the
bridesmaids ana the BRIDE and her father
came down the WIDE stairway and APP
preached the bower where his eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons. and the the groom ana
his best man, Mr. herbert Lyman OF Bos-
ton, awaited their coming. The impressive
ceremony was short and very soon the
newly married couple were surrounded 10y
their friends offering their congratulations.
The bride looked especially sweet and at
tractive in her bridal gown which was made
simply and without trimming OF heavy
white satin. The train was moderately
long and the bodice mad a yoke and half
sleeve effect of white chiffon put on in fine
lyfolded plaits. while the satin was draped
on the lower part of the waist. Her tulle
veil was caught to the hair by a wreath of
orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet
of lilies of the valley. Her two younger Sis
tiers. Miss Elizabeth and Miss Alice Warder,
who were the bridesmaids, wore becoming
gowns of pale pink chiffon and carried
great clusters of the new pink rose, Mad
anne Testout. The groom and his best man
wore as boutonnieres, white orchids.
wedding breakfast followed the cere
mony at which the one hundred guests par
took, seated at small tables in the dining
room and picture gallery. The brides pres
ents were not shown today. but the init
yesterday have rarely seen a more notable
and elegant collection.
Later this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Theron
started away for trip, the destination OF
which was left entirely for their friends to
surmise. They will return about the LIST of
December and at once go to housekeeping
at 1921 18th street.
Among the out-of-town relatives on for
the wedding were the grooms father, Mr..
Joseph Thoron of New York; his uncle, MIR.
Thomas Ward of New York; the brides
great aunt Mrs. Currier of New York.
and Mrs. George Warder of Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Ward. the groom's
grand parents, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Endicott were also present
Another large company of friends were
assembled at the Epiphany Church at noon
today for the marriage of Miss Minnie
Francis Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George j. Johnson, to Mr.. Robert siorris
Richards, son of Maj A. c. Richards. Rev.
DR.. Mckim performed the ceremony. The
chancel was set with palms and on the
altar were punches of pink and white
chrysanthemums. The ushers were Dr.
Deale, Mr.. Cook Flenner, Mr.. Griffith. Mr..
Ernest Fairbanks of Boston, and Mr. Err
nest johnson of Baltimore who Were kept
busy until the last moment seating the
guests. They preceded the bride TO the
chancel
Her bridal toilet was of pearl gray benga-
line. the waist trimmed with accordion
pleated chiffon. A becoming hat matched
in color and the flowers she carried were
La France roses. A wedding breakfast
followed at the residence of the brides par
ents, 1916 Vermont avenue and later In the
afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Richards started
for Fortress Monroe whence, after spending
few days. they will go north. Upon their
return they will go to housekeeping in their
the brides father has entirely furnished as
one of his wedding gifts. The bride re-
ceived great number of other presents
and among them a full service OF silver
T-1lr
May Fearn have come on from Chicago and
are at 1884 street. where they will remain
until the marriage of their daughter to Mr.
Seth Barton French of New York which
happy event is set for November q, and as
previously announced in these columns will
take place here.
The Secretary of State and Mrs Gresh-
am have taken the Pomeroy annex of the
Arlington, and in few days will be COM
fortably settled there for the winter. Mrs
Gresham enjoys the southern outlook of all
the rooms, and its immediate vicinity of
the White House was another strong argu-
ment in Its selection. The house is entirely
distinct from other parts of the hotel, hav-
Ing Its own entrance, and can be made as
entirely private in every way as any resi-
dence. Mrs. Gresham is scarcely in the
vigorous health necessary for housekeeping
and attending to the social duties of her
position, and therefore has wisely conclud-
ed not to go housekeeping this winter. The
accommodations of the future residence of
the Secretary of State will be ample. The
suite of parlors will amply accommodate
the large crowds on a reception day, and
the upper chambers will be ample also for
the use of the family and their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Spaulding of James
town, N. Y, are in the city, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bouton of No. 253 10th
street northeast.
Miss Marguerite Normoyle of No. l4lO
Florida avenue has just returned from a
visit to relatives in the south much improy-
ed in health.
The masquerade ball given by the II. H
c. will be postponed. the date being chang
ed from Wednesday, 18th, to Friday, 18th,
to be held at Cropleys Hall, northwest
corner of 3lst and NJ streets.
A party of young people from Capitol
Hin. chaperoned by Mrs. VIM. Fry, gave a
straw ride Monday night. Among those
who went were the Misses Maye Beall
Dide Carroll, Eleanor Carroll Bertha john
son, Mary Polk, Marguerite Maddox.
Laurie Anderson, Lucy Hunter and Daisy
Cruikshank, Messrs. VIM. Carroll, Joe An
derson, w. Dikeman, Fletcher Rosebor-
ough. Harry Smith. Delaney Bailey John
Batey, Walter Summers and Guy Morris.
Miss Faulkner has returned from Hamn-
ton, Va, where she has been visiting Miss
Virginia F. Whiting, whose marriage 10
Senator Faulkner will take place on Jam
uary 3.
the marriage of Mrs. Walter Howe IN
MIR. Arnold Hague was quietly celebra ted
yesterday at O'Clock at the home of the