Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Noon Wedding Under q Green
Bower.
The Marriage Of Miss Wilson ana ME-.
Peck-SOcial Notes of
Interest.

portance as well as In army circles all
over Uncle Sans domain. was solemnized
today at high noon at the Richmond. The
bride was Miss Gertrude Truxton Wilson
daughter OF Maj. and Mrs. Charles Irving
Wilson. and the groom Mr.. Lester Orion
Peck Of New York city. Both MAJ. and
Mrs. Wilson are washingtonians, and the
assignment Of the former to duty In this
city, where both himself and his wife are
30 widely known and have % many rela-
tives. was hailed with great pleasure BY
their friends. Maj. Wilson and Marshal A
A. Wilson are brothers,
The apartments Of the family at the
Richmond were all In fets attire for the
happy event Tho ceremony took place
within q bower Of palms and ferns and
white blooms. arranged in the drawing
room Of the suite. The mantels were banked
In flowers, the corners Of the rooms massed
In palms. and the breakfast table, laid In the
dining room, was q tempting display Of
dainty t,, floral arrangemens pretty china china
The guests. OF whom about one hundred
were present. were received by Mrs. Wilson.
the mother of the bride. and Mis-. A. A.
Wilson, the brides aunt The former was
elegantly gowned In Light blue brocade.
richly embroidered In jet and wore dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs. A. "A. Wilson wore
q rich toilet OF black MORE antique. with
lace trimming. and diamond ornaments.
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chatting groups. when the ringing OF the
church bells announced midday, and q
hush fell over the company, indicating the
arrival Of the bridal party.
Rev. Byron Sunderland awaited the couple
and performed the marriage ceremony. The
bride was escorted to the bower and her
hand given In marriage by her father. and
the groom was attended BY Mr.. Charles
The bridal toilet was an elegant reception
dress Of sage green cloth, stylishly made
and embroidered In jet A black velvet hat
with plumes was also worn. The diamond
was a gift from her father. Other diamond
ornaments were worn. Her bouquet was Of
white carnations.
After a brief reception and enjoyment Of
babe adieu to their friends and left by an
early afternoon train for Indianapolis They
will travel for the next two months. and
when they return will spend the winter with
Maj and Mrs. Wilson. who BY that time
will have gone to housekeeping. The bride
received numerous and very elegant pres
ents. and among them several cases Of Sill
yer. one Of the number from her mother.
Among the guests at the wedding were
Marshal and Mrs A. A. Wilson. Col and
Mrs. Jno. NJ. Wilson and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wilson and family, Maj. and
Mrs. Muhelberg, Col. and Mrs. Stanton,
Gen. Card and family. MAJ. and Mrs. Cush-
Ing. Mr.. Glenn Howard and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Osoeola Green. and others equally
prominent among the old families Of the
District and La army circles.
Last evening the Hedera Club of East
Washington gave a pleasant surprise party
to Mr.. Walter Burgess Mt his home zoe n
street southeast Mt. John Gottsman pre-
scented him with q watch charm IN the
name Of the club. OF which be 10 the presi-
dent. Among those who were present were
the Misses Fannie Espey. Annie Hutchin-
son. Jennie Shomo, Sadie Whitacre Genie
Johannes NJ
VIM. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. z. Hall,
Mrs M A. Burgess Mrs.. @. Burgess
Messrs. w. Burgess. J. 0ottsman, w. Brew
er. H Hopkins. w. Hall and q. Burgess
Miss Sadie T. Miller has returned after q
pleasant visit Of two months with relatives
at Niagara Falls
Miss Lydia Hyde 10 visiting her uncls n
Baden. Prince Georges county, Maryland
Miss Estella Mead b on q visit to her
grandmother at Norfolk, Va
Mrs. N. g. Rice, accompanied bv h.
brother. Lewis T. Knox of New YORK. laft
for Pfttsburg last night to attend the q. A.
H. convention. She win also yfsft her
parents at New Castle, Pa
Miss Nettis Schwinghammsr has return
Cd from pleasant stay Of six weeks In the
mountains Of Pennsylvania
MIR. and Mrs. Jas. A Mathieson left w.
terday morning for an extended northern
tour.
Mr.. Cornelius T. Belt has returned from
q trip to Atlantic City. Saratoga and Lake
George.
Miss May Conway has issued invita- ton.
Tor her second grand dance on WEDNESDAY.
September 10.
dance was given At Harper's Ferry On
Saturday evening and among tboss vho
participated were Mr. and Mrs. johnson.
Mrs. Reade. Miss Stagg. the Misses Fannie
BAN. Edith Webster. Isabel Webster.
Maidee and Pauline Ever. Julia Sfusrt
Lulu Bender. Maud wenzeil, Bessie SitsS'
Belle Reade, Maude Durfee, and MessrI
George Stuart John Stuart Bernard Cavs-
nef. Kent Shively. Jane Ransom, Butler
Marshall Robert Shilling, Bean Miskimon.
Edgar Dudrow. George Fossett Roy No.
kimon, Reginald Morton, Earl Stanton, Dr.
BrightMeu and MI. Edward a Glaxia