The Washington times., 1894-10-24

A. Mlngtield, OF Washington, and MIR. j. hud-
son. of Alexandria. The bride Will be mar
ried in a brown cloth travelling dress, and the
couple VIII leave Immediately after the cere-
mony for tISir future home in Anacostia.
The popularity of Miss O'Neal is shown by
the number and elegance of the wedding
presents received.
The reception rendered the new pastor of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church last
night was held amid the most attractive sur
roundings and in such genial spirit as to make
the event one to be pleasantly remembered
for many days by both pastor and people.
The Sunday-school room, in which DR..
George n. Luccock formally met his numer-
Gus charge, was decorated in a notably at
tractiye manner. The pictures were en-
twined with the emblematlc ivy, as were also
the interior columns Disposed at conven-
lent distances all over the spacious floor were
many beautiful fan and dwarf palms and ferns.
In the embrasures of the windows, on the
tables. the piano. and other available places
there were bouquets of red and pink roses. In
the center of the room a half dozen towering
palms were massed in a semi-circle and Just
in front of this stood DR.. Luccock and Mrs.
Luccock, attended by the presentation COM
mIrtee. The lamp shades were in pink, red,
and yellow. The reading-room, in which the
refreshments was served, were quite prettily
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The following ladies were the committee on
arrangements on behalf of the congregation:
Mesdames MCGOWAN, Bohrer, Luckett. Van
Fliet, Fleming, Brooks. Ewing, Bradley, In
gram. Ellis, Jones, Miller, Burrough, Ran
dal, Woodman, Fancell, Van Ness, Ferrold,
Acton, Dubois. and Clarke.
The presentation committee: Mr.. D. F.
McGowan, Mrs. +. r. Fleming, and Mrs. Kel
logg. The young ladies attendant on the re-
feshment table were: Misses Clara Miller,
Copeland, Burroughs, Lily Burroughs Cawl
Van Ness, Elsie Trautman, Emma Trautman,
Rrooks Imogen Bobrer. Katie Bohrer, In
gram, Baxter, Bcewinger, Ellis, Prescott,
Corey, Clements, Johnson, and Walton. De-
lightful music was furnished by Mr.. Herbert
Church, violin, and Miss Jessie Cant. piano.
Among the pastors attending were DR..
Easton, DR.. Patch, DR.. Bittinger, DR.. George
Little. of the Assembly's Church, and DIR.
French. DR.. Luccock and Mrs. Luccock ex-
pressed themselves as charmed with the
hospitalities and courtesise rendered them by
their friends of the Metropolitan Church pasto-
rate. The affair was held from until 10
O'Clock in the evening.
Miss Kate Myer, daughter OF Gen. Myer.
"Old Probabilities" as he was called, after
whom Fort Myer was named is spending sew
eral weeks in the city at the Richmond.
Mrs Jean Davenport Lander who has been
spending the past summer in Germany to ed
ucate her adopted son, is now in Middlesex,
England, and expects to set sail for home
early in November.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 3. Ironside, attended
by maid and man servant, have apartments at
the Hotel Arno for the season.
Mrs. Lochren, wife of the Commissioner of
Pensions, accompanied by her son. has left
Minneapolis. She will Join the commissioner
in few days at the Arno, where they have
had apartments since their stay in this city.
The Inominata Progressive Euchre Club
was entertained on Monday evening last by
Mr. and Mrs Edward Griffin at their resi-
dence, No 412 New York avenue. All the
members were present, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Fletcher, Mr. ana Mrs. Edward
Griffin. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. C. E. Naylor. Mr.. and Mrs. T. X.
Sailer, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr r. Tracey, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles W. Vickery. and Mr. and
Mrs. james L. White. The prizes were
awarded TO Mrs. Hughes, Mrs White, Mr..
Sailer, and Mr.. Tracey. The next meeting
will be held at the residence OF Mr.. w. H.
Fletcher.
The engagement of DR.. Percival Parr
Thompson to Miss Grace d Lowdermilk is
announced, the wedding 10 take place No
yember is.
The Rector's Aid of st. Andrews Church
will give tissue paper tea party the first
week in November. Refreshments will be
served, and all sorts of fancy articles, in the
shape of lamp shades. mouchoir cases, etc.,
will be for sale.
The engagement of Miss Anna NJ. Gill. of
Capitol Hill, to Mr.. John Boelter is an
nounced, the wedding to take place Novem-
Der II.
The Mary Washington Chapter cf the
Daughters os the American Revolution will
hold their first meeting of the season at their
headquarters, No. 1706 street, on Thursday
evening. Mrs. Admiral Lee is regent.
Sir Julian Pauncefote. British ambassador
to the United States, who is now on leave of
absence, will not return to Washington until
December.
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