Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-26


engaged for some time, but did not expect
to get married just yet. The prospect of
living at such an extreme distance from
each other was too much, however, and so
they very wisely determined to be married
at once. Lieut. Holiday has been ordered
TO Puget Sound, for which point he will
start Immediately after his marriage and
the newly married couple will make their
home there at the navy yard. Mrs. Gibson is
ueilghted with the happy ending of the en-
gagement and started on her trip today TO
give her blessing to the marriage in the
happiest possible frame Of mind. She will
De PACK here by Sunday night and intends
10 leave town again on Wednesday next
Tor her country home down at Easton, and
NIL VIII no. return here again for any lengthy
stay during the present session.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Young have sent cut
invitations for the marriage of their daugh-
ter, MISS Lola Lamar Young, to Mr. James
Francis Du Hamel. The ceremony will
take place at the Church Of the Immaculate
IL 80.
AT high noon today there was a pretty
wedding at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Frank Ii. Brown, 2l2 street northwest
The parlors were handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns and flowers. Mr.. George
A. Maloney and Miss Una b. Sweatman
were married by Rev. Dr. Addison of Trim
ity Church. Miss May Shipman was maid
OF honor and Mr.. Alpha Craile best man.
The bride wore a travelling costume of
ladies' cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney will
reside in New York.
Senator Chandler entertained at dinner
last night Vice President Stevenson, Sena-
tors Call, Mcpherson. Harris. Dubois.
Hansbrough, Lodge. Sherman and .Dolph,
Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard. Mr.. John Chandler,
Mr.. jacques and Minister Romero
Minister Romero went to New York this
morning to attend the annual Grant din
ner
The Lotus Literary and Pleasure Club
held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April
"a. at the residence of Miss l.. Mc(iinness
and the following officers were elected:
President Robert Nicely; vice president,
X Schneider; corresponding secretary, NJ.
Leese; recording secretary. l.. McGinness.
and treasurer. Jas. Ecklon. Three new
members, Miss {. McGinness Chris Young
and Fred. Pelinger, were elected.
Last night the \. T.. 3. &. 4. OF Garden
Memorial Presbyterian Church held their
usual monthly social. An attractive lit
erary and musical program was given.
Rev. ana Mrs. .. y. Deaa of Paterson
N. Y, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. A.
J. Halford, at 1919 street, for a few days
Mrs M Luchs will not be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs T. II. Macdonald, with her infant
son, is visiting her mother at Gao b street
southwest
The family Of Senator Faulkner have re-
turned to Martinsburg, W. Va, and will
reside at their home. "Boydville." until
the next session of Congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H Pickell have an
nounced the marriage of their daughter
Katharine TO Mr.. Edward NJ. Mix. Wednes-
day, April %. Mr.. and Mrs. Mix will be
at home after May Ia at $40 I'D street
Mrs. Michael r. Morgan. Massachusetts
avenue, is visiting her parents in ST. Paul
Miss Anna Wright Williams. daughter of
the late Mr. Laurence Williams and grand
dnN 81 l.sA
Armstead Peter, jr, son of DIR. Peter Of
Tudor Place, were married in the parlor of
the Fifth Avenue Hotel at noon yesterday
Both the brides and bridegroom's grand
mothers were great granddaughters of
Martha Washington. There was present at
the ceremony Mrs. kennon. widow of Com
modore kennon and great-granddaughter
OF Martha Washington, who is eighty years
| Old Mrs. Williams. mother of the bride,
has resided at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for
| the last twelve years, and her suite of
| twenty-one rooms was decorated in honor
Of the occasion. 1t was pink and white"
wedding, and the decorations followed this
color scheme.
The ceremony took place under a floral
| canopy from which hung pendant three i'm
| mense bells Of choice roses and flowers
and surrounded by wilderness of daisies.
The bride, a pretty and attractive blonde,
wore gown OF heavy white satin, gar
| nished with profusion of rare point lace.
| Her veil of the same webby material was
a q,
the gift Of her aunt. Mrs. May. pendant
| Of pearls and diamonds We're also worn, the
| gift of the bridegroom. Miss Agnes Peter
a sister Of the bridegroom, was the maid
| of honor. She wore white crepe and PINK
| bows. Mr.. Walter Peter. brother of the
bridegroom, was the best man. There were
| no ushers. The ceremony was performed
| by the Rev. DR.. H. II. Houghton. pastor
| OF the Church of the TRANSPORTATION. As
both families are In mourning only rela-
| tives and Intimate friends were present Fol-
| lowing the ceremony a wedding breakfast
was served. Among the guests from Wash
ington were Mrs. kennon, DR.. Peter Admiral
Upshur. Mr.. b. X. Peter, Mr.. C. F. Peter,
Mrs. William Dunlop. Mr.. William Dur lop
jr, Miss Agnes Peter, Mrs. Moorehead
Master Moorehead. Miss Jane Beall and
Mr.. w. c. Peter The bride is the only
| living grandchild of the late Mr. George
Law. and, owing TO the death of her
brother. has never gone out in society
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter. jr., after a months
wedding trip, Will reside permanently in
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Isabel Mercedes
Gleeson and Mr. Thomas c. Berry Of
Berry W. Va, took place last evening at
the residence of the bride on r. street The
ceremony was performed by Bishop Keane
assisted by Rev. Fathers Maynadier. Foley
and Byrnes. The entrance and parolrs
which were beautifully decorated with
palms, asparagus vines and La France
roses, presented a charming scene and
as they advanced from the rear parlor 10
the bay window, where the bishop stood
The monogram OF the bride and groom in
red and white carnations formed the CEN
terpiece OF the floral decorations At =
O'Clock the strains of the wedding march
announced the coming of the bridal party
and the ushers. Mr. ]. A. Cauldwell and
Mr.. Robt. Allen, stretched the white rib
bons down the center of the room Mr.
Louis Il. Gleeson and Mr.. Charles l.. Glea-
son. brothers of the bride. advanced slowly
up the aisle followed by Miss Bootes. the
maid of honor and cousin of the brija
ing bouquet of Marechal Neil roses.
The bride came in with her father Her
gown was of white satin trimmed with
orange blossoms. Her tulle veil fastened
In her dark hair by spray of orange blos-
some and her only ornament was a pearl
and diamond pendant, the gift of tie
groom. The best man was the uncle of the
groom, Mr.. Charles c. Berry of Charles
ton, w. Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry then received the
CONGRATULATIONS of their many friends
The presents were numerous and elegant
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
J. c. Berry. parents OF the groom: Miss
Daisy Berry and her two young brothers:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Berry, aunt and uncle
of the groom: Miss Berry, Mrs +. A.
Walker. Martinsburg, w. Va; Mr. Cressv
Of West Virginia, Mrs. c. d. Mordant Of
New York, cousin OF the bride; Mrs sand
Miss Geer, DIR. Edwin Geer Of Baltimore
Hon. VIM. A. Branch and wife of North
Carolina, relatives of the bride: Gen and
Mrs. Vincent, Miss Lancaster Mr. and
Mrs. {. +. Rose of New York Mrs Jor-
dan. Miss Kenna, Mrs. Chiffon of Charles
ton No Nv