The Washington times., 1894-11-07
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

mony. The church was brilliantly illumina
ted. and the altar and chancel had been con-
yerted into a bower OF green ferns and
palms. Before the bridal party arrived
| Prof. John P. Lawrence played choice and
beautiful selections, and during the cere
mony the soft, sweet strains OF annie
Laurie" softly echoed through the edifice.
Precisely at the appointed hour, the bride
entered on tho arm OF her brother, Mr.. Robert
2. Torbert, who also escorted her to the
chancel, where the groom. accompanied by
his best man. Mr.. George w. Kerwin, OF Balti-
more, stood in waiting. Miss hellar, OF Lam
caster Pa, attended the bride as maid of
honor, gowned pale gray cloth dress and
hat. She carried pink roses. The
bride wore a rich costume of brown
cloth, tailor-made. and carried white Bride
roses She also wore u handsome pair OF
solitaire earrings, the gift of the groom.
AS soon as the ceremony was concluded the
bridal party drove Immediately to the depot
to take the II o'clock train for New York.
They will be gone about two weeks, and on
their return will take possession OF their new
home, No. 1917 Vermont avenue, which MIR.
4 TyssOwski has just erected. The ushers
were MIR. E. T. Galeski, DIR. J. G. Exner, Mr..
Charles G.. Keppler, and Mr.. Rieman. The
presents were large in number and costly.
The ladies OF the social circle of Calvary
Baptist Church will give a souvenir tea in the
new Sunday-school room on Friday evening
next, November 8, at o clock. Each card of
admission will entitle the holder to cup and
saucer, which is to be the souvenir OF the oc-
casion.
Capt. Sam G. Lemly, Judge advocate gen
eral ofthe Navy, and Mrs. Lemly nave gone
on visit to Salem, n. c. They will be away
two weeks.
Pay Inspector and Mrs FraiIey have gone
to housekeeping at No. 1906 Twenty-first
street northwest. This will be delight to
their many friends for the reason that Mr..
Frailey has been absent from the city for
three years on a cruise out on the China Sta
ton in the U. S. S. Lancaster.
The marriage of Miss Rosalie Bradford to
Mr. R. Bowman Matthews took place yestsr-
day morning ct the parsonage OF st. Mat
theW's Church, Rev. Father Kerviek offlci-
ating. Only the immediate family and rela-
! tiYes were present. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Matthews left the city
on bridal trip TO New Orleans. The bride is
a handsome brunette. with brilliant color and
a superb carriage. She has a wide circle OF
friends and is very popular. At the hirDess
several years ago she was the beautiful Japan
ese dancer that attracted general attention.
Mr.. Matthews is a Louisianian, but has
been a resident of Washington for many
years. and as the chief of the bureau OF the
New Orleans Picayune has won many friends
in this city.
The marriage of Miss Bemiss to DR.. Bar
bour, OF the Navy, which engagement was an
nounced recently, will not take place till late
in the spring, or until after the completion of
DR.. Barbour'S cruise.
The Dolly Madison Chapter of the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution will have It's first meet
ing OF the season next Tuesday evening, at
the home of Mrs. A. Howard Clark. After
the usual business is transacted. the gentle
men will arrive to enjoy the more festive part
OF the evening, and an informal reception will
be held. The last spring meeting of the chap
ter was a most delightful affair at Chevy
Chase Inn, during which Mrs. Adlai Steven
son was the charming hostess.
Mr.. G. Creyton Webb, second attache OF the
Russian legation at st Petersburg, is in the city
on a visit. Mr.. Webb is rs popular in Was,-
ington as he is New Yorks exclusive circles.
The return of Mrs. Adlai Stevenson will de-
pend upon the improvement which has taken
place in the health Of Miss Mary Stevenson,
who is now with her mother at Asheville,
n. C. Miss Stevenson was being greatly
benefited by her stay at that beautiful resort
when her friends last heard from her, and it
is TO be hoped that her recovery will soon be
complete. Mrs. Stevenson will then bring
out ipto society this coming season her
daughters, Miss Mary and Miss Julia.
Mr. J. Cabell Breckinridge, brother of Hon.
Clifton r. Breckinridge. minister to Russia,
is in Washington on a visit. at the Normandie.
On Monday evening last there was a most
delightful and instructive meeting of the
Columbian Historical Society at the mag
nificent residence Of DR.. Toner. of Massachu-
sets avenue. Mr.. NJ. I. Weller read an in
teresung paper on DR.. James Ewell and the
capture of Washington. Dr. Toner, the presi-
dent OF the society. is one Of the oldest resi-
dents Of Washington, and is a charming host.
Hon. Abner Taylor. ex-Congressman from
Illinois, accompanied by Mrs. TAYLOR and
Mrs NJ Babcock. expects TO spend the win
ter in Washington where they will be welA
coined by their hosts of friends. For the
present they have apartments at the Nor
mandie.
The society of Colonial Danes. which is COM
posed of representatives of the wealthiest and
oldest families Of the thIreen States. will hold
It's meeting in this city next week when there
will br an assem- ly of the beauty and aris-
tocracy of our land.
Gen. Samuel F. Anderson, a prominent
resident OF Portland. Me-, and we'll known in
Washington, is stopping at the Normandie.
Mr. Edward A. Mitchell, Of New Haven.
Conn, but well known in the swell young set
of the Capital City, is at the Richmond, where
he expects TO bring his mother TO spend
greater part of the winter.
Lieut.. E. R. Freeman, United States Navy,
is stationed here for a short time on special
duty at the Navy Department.
Major Barnett and family of Governors
Island intend spending the winter in this city
and have secured apartments at the Rich
mond.
Mr. L. S. Brown, general agent of the
Southern Railway, who has been quite sick
at his home, No. 1927 Q street northwest, for
the past ton days, is convalescing.
WEAK In THE UPPER STORY.
a gentleman bought railroad ticket from
Lyon Mountain to Saranac Lake. When he
got it he set out to walk the track, but after
about twenty miles got tired and asked sta
ton agent for 'train ticket" He thought
railroad ticket" merely entitled him to
use the track.
Lon Sellers. of Wabash, had 5000 which he