Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-01

home tomorrow. but will be the following
Fridays Informally during Lent.
Mrs. A. r. Townshend will give a card
party tomorrow evening.
Secretary Gresham gave dinner at the
Arlington Hotel last evening. Those pres
ent were the Russian minister, French
ambassador. Brazilian minister, Swedish
minister. Argentine minister. Senators
Chandler. Teller Morgan. Butler, Berry,
Washburn, Hunton. Caffrey. Daniel. Pal
mer. Aldrich. Sherman, Voorhees,. Turpie.
Dolph, Mills Jones and Davis; Representa-
tives Van Voorhis, johnson, Forman Cock
ran. Tracey. Everett. Andrews. McCreary.
Oates and Mr.. Fuller.
Ascension Church was thronged yester-
day afternoon at 5 o'clock with the COM
pany gathered to witness the marriage Of
Miss Be>tha Huntoon and Mr.. Samuel Per-
cival johnson. Dr. Elliott performed the
Ceremony In the palm-decorated chancel.
The ushers were kept busy till the very
last moment in seating the guests, and
then preceded the bride and her father, Mr..
A. J. Huntoon, to the. chancel. Mr.. j. AL
bert Shaffer was best man, and the ushers
We're Mr.. Geo. r. Wales, Mr.. Geo. &. We'd
derburn, jr.; Mr.. Charles II. Townsend and
Mr.. VIM. NJ Stockbridge. They wore bou-
tonnieres of violets in the lapels of their
coats. The bride wore stylish travelling
dress of brown cloth trimmed with brown
velvet, and a round hat that had a knot Of
Violets in 1t. She carried shower bou-
quet Of violets.
A small informal reception was given at
the house to the wedding party, includ-
ing relatives and friends from distance
among whom were the aunt Of the bride,
Miss Sarah Wilson of Ithaca, n. Y; Mrs
W. H.. johnson and daughters of New
York, Mrs. H. O.: Wilbur and Mrs. Il. A.
Elliott Of Bryn Mawr. Miss Freeman of
Scranton, Pa, and Miss Scheling of Phila-
delphia. The two latter were schoolmates
OF the bride at Mt Holyoke. Mr.. and Mrs
johnson took the boat for Fortress Monroe
and after February 10 will be at home at
13O6 Riggs street. The bride received num-
bers OF elegant presents. among them being
silver Ice cream set from DIR. Hun oon's
friends In the civil service commission, a
marine pastel from the best man, Mr.. j.
Albert Shaffer; set of pearl-handled fruit
knives, a cherry writing desk and after
dinner cups from the ushers, and dozens of
otner superb presents from friends here
and out of town.
Mrs. Scott entertained a company of
young people last night in honor of her son
Fred ut her residence, 1913 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast
There was pleasant gathering at the
residence of Mr.. John Heath, on H street
southwest. last night: the guests being in
vited to meet Miss Maggie Smith of Ralti-
more who Is visiting Mrs. Campbell Music
dancing and games enlivened the hours. and
eoIlation was served. Among those pres
bin. Mrs. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
Smith. Campbell, Mrs John Heath. Nessrs
Henry Dugan, Albert Heath, George Boyd
and John Terry
A pleasant occasion at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Bright, 1850 Corcoran street
last evening was taffy pull given by Mrs.
Brights sister, Miss Mary F. Guss. to a
number of her friends. An interesting
feature of the evenings entertainment was
the requirement that every lady and gen.
tleman present should assist in soma way
IN making the taffy, either by Smelling pea
nuts or by stirring the boiling SUGAR and
as result some sticky effects were pro-
duced. An enjoyable time was experienc ed
by all and during the evening refreshments
were served. Those present included Mr.
and Mrs. Bright. Mrs. Lakeland Miss ed
wards. Miss Sharretts. Miss Riemensuyder
and Miss Bright, and Messrs. Morrison,
Edwards, Gross, Paul, Rhinelaub ard Ag-
new.
Mrs Marshall Gushing will be at home
on Fridays, at 1924 Riggs place
MISS Estelle Scott, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert S. Scott, and Mr.. Geo. f. ID.
RoliASs were married yesterday at St
Paufs Church, the ceremony being accom-
panied by full choral service. The choir.
or which the groom has been a member the
past eight years, preceded the bridal party
10 the chancel. The ushers were Messrs
Ialoot Pulzzi, Allen Houghton I.arrin
Sothoron and Henry e. Scott Three little
flower girls in dainty pink dresses-Edith
emerson, Amy Magee and Ada Scotland
-Aootci hiuSely VINO was page
in suit of black velvet, made UP the bride >
attendants.
The bride came into church with her uncle.
DIR. James T Sothoron, who gave her hand
In marriage. The ceremony was performed
by DR.. Harding. DR.. f. q. Siebert was best
man. 'NS'
Tine bride wore a travelling dress of cafe
au lait cloth and a hat to match, and car
ried pink Roses.
A reception followed at the residence of
the bride, attended by the members of bot
families, after which the young couple left
for Philadelphia.
Among those at the church were Mr.
Alien lawson, Mrs. Haflebower, Mr.. and
Mrs. Magee and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter r. Poore, Miss Taylor. Mrs Clinton
Emerson and daughter Mrs. Sanner and
daughter the Misses Carrie Atkinson and
Willie Canter of Philadelphia, Pa; Hon. 4.
FL. Jones of New York, Dr.. and Mrs Jas
T. Sothoron. DR.. and Mrs. Elmer Sothoron.
Miss Mamie Bradekamp Mrs. Alfred HarI-
ing and the Misses Douglas, Mr.. and Mrs.
Capt. Simmons, Mr.. Samuel Biddle Mrs
Horace Biddle and Miss Flaming Major
Biscoe and family, Mrs. and DR.. Reyburn
and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Scott,