Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Wedding Bells in Washington and Else
where
Bicycle Party for the Newport
iOnables-PersOnal
Notes.


Grange. in Sutton, N. H., the old family
Tansio n, in the foothills Of Kearsage noun
tains. where six successive generations of
the Eaten family have lived. No formal in
vitatiOns were given, but in a most natural
way the near relatives, friends and neigh
bors gathered on the lawn. The house was
festive with decorations from the woods
and the young couple appeared on a porch
empowered with evergreens.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
VIM. 8. Palmer, D. D., of Norwich, Conn,
the college roommate and lifelong friend of
the brides father.
The father of the bride is Gen. John
Eaton. publicly known for his service under
Lincoln and Grant in connection with the
FTeedman's bureau, and then as United
Slater commissioner of education, and later
still as president of Marietta College, Ohio.
The bride wore gown of mousseline de
sole over white silk. 1t was simply but
tastefully made with yoke, full elbow
sleeves and garniture Of white satin ribbons
and white ribbons on the shoulders. She
wore gloves and carried a bouquet Of white
asters and maiden hair fern.
Inc couple stood under bell Of ever
green with tongue of asters and behind
them festoOns of green and fern draped the
doorway and twined about the pillows.
Merry handshaking and congratulations
followed. the parents receiving with the
newly married couple. When these were
over, DR.. Newton and wife lead the way to
the ample dianing room, where Miss Christie
Eaton. who presides over the summer en-
Joyments at the grange, the sister of Gen
Eaton. had provided the repast.
Among the guests were Senator William
f. Chandler and ex-Gov. Ordway and wife
OF waterloo and Judge Knight of Charles
DIR. and Mrs. Newton went to the White
mountains and then to visit for a short
Wniie IN Boston and western New York.
and their home will be in Toledo
MISS Mary Florence Brian, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Brian, and Mr.
Walter Lewis Priddy of Baltimore were
married yesterday at the residence of the
iamhy. In the presence of a few intimate
friends and near relatives. Rev. Luther T.
waterman, pastor OF McKendree Church
officiated. assisted by Rev. Frank A. Kill
man. The ceremony took place In the front
parior. where an elaborate decoration Of
plants and palms made an appropriate set
ting. Masters George Brian and Joseph
Dierken. with little Annie Priddy and
Mamie Dierken, held the ribbons which
made the aisle through which the bridal
party advanced to the bower. The grooms-
men were Mr.. Vernon Priddy, Mr.. Edward
H. Brian and Mr.. william W. Woodward
ana the best man was Mr.. Jesse V. Lash
norm. Miss Maud Z. Small was bridesmaid.
In gown of white organdie, with green
ribbons. and the maid of honor was Miss
Minnie NJ. Meeks. whose organdie gown
was frightened with yellow ribbons. The
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with duchess lace and orange blossom
sprays and pearls. Her tulie veil was fast
ened with orange blossoms, and a diamond
sunburst, the groom's gift, glistened In her
hair.
A breakfast followed the ceremony, while
a stringed orchestra played. number of
friends including the grCom's mother and
the brides grandfather, were present from
Baltimore. Later In the afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Priddy started for a northern trip,
and VIII make their home with Mr. and
Mrs. Brian or their return.
Mr. and Mrs. George Barclay of the Brit
ish embassy are the guests of Mrs Paran
Stevens at her Newport villa.
Miss Lydia Brooks Bell of this city was
bridesmaid yesterday for her cousin at
the marriage of Miss Martin to Rev. Thos
B. Penfield at New Haven. Conn.
Mr.. ]. J. Van Allen will give q dinner
and dance to all the fashionable bike riders
in Newport tomorrow night.
Misses Emma and Estelle Tucker of Lit
tie Rock Ark. arrived in Washington last
Tuesday, with Major and Mrs. Frank
Strong. at whose home they will hereafter
reside.
Mrs. Kate Thyson MARI returned last
evening, after five weeks vacation In New
York state and city.
r Miss A. Robena Taylor is the guest of
Capt. and Mrs. Bryant at Mattapoisett.
Buzzard's Bay, Mass.
field Duryee. has returned to her home at
the Auburn, after a visit of several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Mile r. Richardson
Of New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Taylor of Cleveland,
Ohio. returned home last evening, after
months visit with their brother, Mr.. G.
w. Taylor, 5OI I'd street northeast.
Misses Mamie and Maggie Mccarthy Of the
Heights have returned home after a two
months' stay at Oakland.
Mrs. I. ". Slater has gone to New York
Miss E. o. Topper left last night on
snort visit to New York city.
pleasant entertainment was the barn
party given last night by Mrs. p. J. Payn
at her country residence, 1.-The Weaver
Place" The guests arrived in a tally-ho
shortly before o'clock, and we're received
with true Virginia hospitality by the host
ess, who. in honor Of the event, had the
grounds surrounding the mansion illuminate
ed with japanese lanterns. The party soon
adjourned to the roomy barn, which had
teen draped with nags and bunting, where
dancing WAS INDUCED in until supper was
announced. After the guests had done full
Justice to the ample spread. they returned
to ths barn, where dancing was resumed
and continued until a late hour. The guests
made the homeward ride particularly enjoy
able by the rendition of popular melodies:
Misses Catherine Lamborn, Jane Randolph
Young, Bessie Young, Eugene Andrews
Weo Coleman, Julia Seaman, Gertrude
Johnston, Fannie Hurst, Jessie Hurst Julia
Madeira. Messrs. Clarion Saunders George
Cruise. Frank Madeira, DR.. Watkins, Harris
M Crfst, Harry Blair Smith, Abbott Smith
Payn. Albert Keen and Earl Quackenbush.
Mrs. c. v. Boarman is visiting her rela-
tives at their cottages on the New England
coast. at Biddeford Pool, Mt. Desert and
Bar Harbor, and will not return before Oc-
tober.
Miss Edna Parmenter and Miss Mamie
Dickey Of Mount Pleasant are visiting
friends I'm Pittsburg.
Miss Mamie Brooke Of Denver Col, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. ]. Becker. sos
11th street northwest, and will be glad to
see her friends until Sunday night, when
she leaves for New York city.
Nominated for Congress-.
Sixteenth Ohio district-A. o. Barnes of
Cadiz, democrat.
Twenty-eighth New York-Sereno Il.
Payne, republican, renominated.
Eighth Michigan-Rowland Common, demo-
crat.
Eighth Wisconsin-Lyman e. Barnes,
democrat, renominated.
Sixth Wisconsin-Owen A. Wells, demo-
crat renomipated.
Thirtieth New Yorl-Frank IT Martin