Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Orange Blossoms and Bridal Roses Ar,
Plentiful Just Now.
The Marriage OF Representative Mer.
Ger and Miss Abbott Today-Yes-
terday's Wedding Bells-Note..

| thing py any means Representative David
H. Mercer Of Beatrice, Neb., and Miss
Birdie Abbott, sister-in-law of Commits
sioner of Pensions Lochren. will be married
| this afternoon at half-past 8 at st. Johns
Church. Rev. DR.. McKim, rector of the
| Epiphany, will officiate. The whole event
Is going to be very simple. There will be
no ushers or bridesmaids. but there will be
best man-Representative Cousins of Iowa
officiating in that responsible position.
Judge Lochren will escort the bride into
church and give her hand in marriage The
pride. who has been one of the bellies here
tne past winter, making her home with
pretty as picture She will wear at her
Weooing dainty gown of white muslin
trimmed with Falenciennes lace After the
ceremony. to which both of the parties
nave invited their most intimate friends
the couple VIII return to the Arno, to re-
| celve the congratulations Of their relatives
ana to make preparations to at once depart
on their bridal trip. the early part of which
VIII De spent at Virginia Beach. II Mr.
Mercers congressional duties will permit
ne Will take his bride out to Beatrice. Neb
this month. Upon their return to this city
| they will reside at the Normandie until
| Congress adjourns.
| The Church of the Immaculate Concen-
| ton was thronged this morning at 10 o'clocl,
Win the friends assembled TO witness The
marriage of Miss Mary Theresa RYAN.
aaughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ryan to
Mr.. Joseph ID. Faherty of Piedmont W va
The high altar was decked with white bios
SONS and illuminated by many tapers Rev.
.; Ryan, pastor of the church. perform
60 e the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Father
| f1etcher. Mr.. Chas. L. O'ConneIl and Mr.
James Bales were the ushers and preceded
the couple to the altar.
The bride. who is a most attractive Young
lauy, ana greatly esteemed in the northwest
section OF the city. where she has spent her
me- wore travelling dress OF French gray
| cioth trimmed with MORE of the sauna
| shade Her hat matched In color and the
| roses
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Faherty drove to the station and start.
ca Tor a northern trip. They went first TO
~ -, iork, ana VIII extend their journey
10 EImira, Niagara Falls and Boston With.
| IN TINS month they will return here IA
| spend a week with the brides parents a,
| their residence on street, before proceed.
| ing 10 their future home at Piedmont w
| Va, where the groom is prorninent avn,
| the leading business men, and where he has
| ready fine new residence for their future
occupancy. The bride received quantities O,
use,ui ana ornamental presents from a wide
! circle OF friends in this city and elsewhere
4 Inc groom's gift was a gold watch set with
diamonds and diamond earrings Mr-anT
MISS Faherty. brother and sister OF tbs
| groom were present at the wedding
| Mr.. Henry Il. Stevens and Miss Katie T
n
| at 2 O'Clock today at the residence OF tho
| BRIDE sister, Mrs. Geo. X Denmark No
| lJls 9Th street northwest Rev Junius
denmark OF Louisville. KY. oliciated Mr..
| ana MRS, Stevens left at O'Clock for points
| northeast. They were the recipients of
many valuable presents
Mrs Whitehead and her daughter. Miss
Christopher. left last night for Chicago.
They will sail on the Both OF this mon. n
Tor Europe and will not return until late
| In the autumn.
| Mrs. Cleveland entertained the canine.
ladies at tea yesterday afternoon as a fare
wen courtesy, when a pleasant hour was
| spent discussing their summer plans. The
Tea table was spread In the red room. and
| IN It's cozy precincts and under its charm
ing influences good-byes were EXCHANGED in
a way that left behind the Remembrance
| OF most attractive scene. The White
Rouse babies and the young daughters of
secretary ana Mrs. Lamont were plaNfny
| about the grounds south of the mansion
| ana their presence completed the view from
| the balconies on which every ody looks
out each time with increasing pleasure
ST Andrews Church was thronged last
night with the company assembled to wit
! ness the marriage OF Miss Elizabeth Dorlon
| Daniels. daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels
late of New York, and Mr.. John Paul Earn
est OF this city. IL was a marguerite we'd
ding. the chancel being decorated with
1 these blossoms, and the ushers wearing
them for boutonnieres. The ushers were
Mr.. Frank I. Leetch. Mr.. George wilkin-
| son, Mr.. George &. Aukam and Mr.. Walter
| c. Clephane. Miss Laura Dunbar of Brook
| lyn was the maid of honor, and was gown
ed In bun silk. MIR. Paul Shirley Daniels
the brides brother, escorted her into church.
and MIR. Z. e. Tucker was best man. Rev
| Edward Mott performed the ceremony
| The bride was elegantly gowned in white
satin, and carried large bouquet of white
| carnations. The presents were very numer-
Gus. Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest have left the
city for an extended trip.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Marion
Ltghtfoot. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs J.
Jerome Lightfoot OF Terrace Heights to
Mr.; c. Clyde Latanner Of Montpelier. Ohio
took place last evening at All Souls Church
and an immense gathering of friends were
present DR.. Rush X. Shipper officiated
| The ushers vera Harry II. Phillips. Earle
| c. Quack enbush. Caldwell c. Tyler s. Clin-
ton Cropley Edward n. Burns and DIR. L.
| w. Eugster.
Mr.. A. L. Hough was best man. and the
bride was attended by four bridesmaids, the
| Misses Minnie Saxton. Mary F. Blount
Mamie W. Lightfoot and Ada c. willet. the
latter of Montpelier. Ohio and Miss Helen
| Maud Lightfoot maid of honor
| The bride was richly gowned in white
silk and her attendants were in white mus
Inns, with bouquets of pink roses. A recep-
ton followed at the family residence the
| gardens being hung with Chinese lanterns
| Mr.. and Mrs. Latanner left by a late train
| for a trip north. the bride wearing a becon-
ing brown cloth and hat to match.
The marriage of Miss Sabra Howard and
Mr.. T. Bernard Harry attracted a number
of friends last night to Congress Street
NJ E. Church. Rev. Walter Graham Of
| iciated. The ushers were Messrs Turpin.
| Stearn, Hoover ard Clokey. Miss Edna
| Lyman, q niece OF the bride dressed in
pink silk and carrying a bouquet of carna-
| tons, was the maid of honor The bride
was gowned in white silk null, and carried
| brides roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry went
| to Norfolk last night and will go north
later. returning here by the 18th Of this
month.
Miss Carrie Houghton. daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. c. H. Lawrence, and Mr.. Walter
| Trowbridge Wright will be married tonight
| at St. Andrews Church.
| Mrs Sears entertained last night the
| bridal party who will participate tomorrow
| night at the marriage of her daughter.
| Miss Sears to DR.. George Barrie.
| The marriage of Miss Lillian Louise
Strong, daughter Of Maj. Frank Strong, to
| Mr.. James S. Easby-Smith took place
| yesterday noon at Saint Joseph's Church
| where Rev. Father Mackin, assisted by
| Rev Fathers Richards, Mulvaney Dufour.
l-Rsardon and Dillon, performed the cere-
| mony. Although the edding was private
| owing to recent afflictiop in the BRIDE
| family. a goodly number of friends OF the
young couple. besides immediate relatives.
! were present to wish them 10y Mr. Jos
! Rogers. friend and classmate of the groom
at old George town, best man. The
/ bride was pretiily RoXnad m nearl