Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Another Wednesday Record of Pretty
Weddings.
Secretary and Mrs. Gresham Will
Dine Ambassador and Mrs.
Bayard-PersOnals.

AT St Paurs Church the friends assembled
last evening at o'clock to witness the very
pretty wedding Of Miss Mary J. Osborne anc
Mr.. Samuel C. Biddle of Wilmington, Del
The ushers were kept busy seating the
guests until the arrival of the bride and her
train Of attendants. Messrs. John NJ.
Weeden, c. M. Medarv, w. III. Graham and
Ralph Dayton were the ushers. Miss Lucy
Biddle daughter of the groom, the
maid of honor, and Mr. Harry Howell also
of Wilmington, was the best man. Two lit
tie misses. Marie Parker and Nellie Hunt,
dressed in white, preceded the bride as
flower girls. The bride came into church
with Capt. J. b. Simmons. who gave her
hand in marriage. Rev. Alfred Harding
performed the ceremony. The bride wore
a gown of white satin trimmed with pearl
passamenteries, and carried a bunch of
long -stemmed white chrysanthemums. Her
diamond ornaments were the grooms gifts.
The party was met at the chancel by the
groom and his best man. The maid of hon
or wore white satin covered with plated
chiffon, and her flowers were pink chrysan-
themums. Mr.. and Mrs. Biddle left for
northern trip before going to their future
home in Delaware. after reception held
at the residence OF the groom's brother,
SO1 list street. Among those present at
the reception were the Rev. and Mrs. Al
fred Harding, Major and Mrs. II. l.. Biscoe
Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. e. IL. Pullman, Miss
Lizzie simmons. Miss Cluge Mr.. and Mrs
Horton, Miss Bright, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
Mrs. Guthridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bid
die, Mrs. Swickett, Miss Beaston, Mrs. r.
A. Spottswood. Mr.. and Mrs. George Roll
lings, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, the Misses
Gibson. Miss Sothoron, Mrs. Donaldson,
Mr.. VIM. Gardner, Mr.. Fleming Of Alex
andria, and Mr.. Z. NJ. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore w. Noyes, who
are now in Europe, are expected to return
about the LIST OF January.
A large company was gathered last night
at the Church of the Epiphany to witness
the marriage of Miss Gertrude Rice. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P. Rice, to Mr.. Will
liam s: Duvall. son of DR.. w. 7. 8: Duvail
Rev. DR.. McKim officiating. Palms and
white chrysanthemums beautified the chan
eel. Messrs. Creighton and Alphonso Rice
DR.. Oliver Darrell and Mr. Edward Duvall
were the ushers and walked ahead Of the
maid uf honor. Miss Effie Gootee of Balti-
more, and the bride. who was escorted by
her father to the chancel The bride was
gowned In a travelling dress of bluet crepon
frightened with cerise velvet, and her hat
harmonized in color and was most becom-
ing. Miss Gootee wore a blue cloth gown
with hat to match and carried white chrys-
anthemums. MIR. ard Mrs. Duvall dis
afterward for wedding trip north, and
expect to be at home to their friends after
December at Cos o street
Mr.. Nicanor Bolet Monagas and wife are
visiting the latteTs parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Rice.
Secretary and Mrs. Gresham sent out in
vitations yesterday for dinner tomorrow
evening to meet the ambassador to Eng
land and Mrs. Bayard
Cards announcing the marriage of Asso-
ciate Justice White of the Supreme Court
and Mrs. Virginia Montgomery Kent were
received very generally by society yester-
day.
G.
Mr.. John II. Macy, jr., yesterday in New
York Secretary and Mrs. Lamont and their
daughters were, with the large family
party, attending the ceremony and recep-
ton. The bride was unattended and was
given away by her father, DR.. Charles W.
Sanders, and the nuptial knot was tied by
ner uncle, Rev. Henry M. Sanders. The
bride was gowned in white satin and wore
a point lace veii which was worn by the
groom's mother on her wedding day. A
breakfast followed the ceremony. Mr. and
Mrs. Macy sailed today for Europe and will
be away two months. The bride. who is ex-
tremely popular here. where she met so
many people while visiting Secretary and
Mrs. Lamont last winter, received the most
superb gifts.
Miss Julia Mercedes Fitzpatrick and Lieut.
Rafferty, were married yesterday afternoon
in New York. 1t was a regular military
wedding, all the men OF the party wearing
full dress uniform The bride wore white
satin and chiffon. Her present from her
mother was diamond ana sapphire brace
let and from her sister a diamond bracelet
Mr. and Mrs. Heman Lowe have sent out
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Blanche Dana to Franklin Henry Seeley. on
Wednesday evening, November Il at p.
m, At ST Johns Church, Lafayette square
reception will follow at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, from $50 until 10 pm,
at 1914 18th street. The couple will be at
home after January 1, at 1924 Barring street
Philadelphia.
Miss Ruth E. Andrews has accompanied
Representative Talbot and wife to New
York for a visit of about two weeks.
Mr. Thomas M. Shepherd, jr., will leave
turning on the 18th instant, to start to
Batopilas, Mexico, where he has accepted
position with his uncle, Ex-Governor A. r.
Shepherd.
Mrs. NJ. Luchs will resume her Friday
afternoons at home.
Mrs. A. d. Prince will be at home to-
morrow.
Mrs. S. Hamilton Simpson and daughter
Lillian have returned to their residence
1900 10th street.
The marriage of Charles Stevenson and
Miss Lottie Mclean was solemnized last
Mrs. Carmichael, Bloomington Ill The
who was one of the guests. The wedding