Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Two Notable Weddings Usher in the
Month.
Social Events of Interest to Washing
tOnians-PersOnal
Notes.

WITNESS the marriage OF MISS Ellie Burrltt,
daughter of Mrs. Ira Nichols Burritt, to
Mr.. John Henry Martin, son of Mrs. Zebu-
len Vance. The sanctuary was fragrantly
decorated with flowers and set with palms
and the high altar blazed with lights. Be-
fore the arrival Of the bridal party the
ushers. Messrs. Randolph Mordecai of Bal
timore. Butler Of New York, Louis Redfern
and DR.. Ruffin Of this city. were kept busy
seating the arriving guests. When the we'd
ding march sounded they preceded the
bridesmaids to the sanctuary. The brides
attendants were lovely young girl friends
and relatives. Miss Annie Rundlett and
Miss Sallie Dangerfield, cousins; Miss Annie
Brinton Of Philadelphia and Miss Ruth
Leeds Kerr. Miss Sallie Carroll Burritt the
brides younger sister. was her maid of
honor. The fair young bride came into
church escorted by her brother, Mr.. E. Guy
Burritt, and at the sanctuary gate was met
by the groom and his best man. Mr.. Frank
Reamer Of New York. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Spaulding Of Peoria,
who is a relative Of the groom, assisted by
Rev. Thomas 8. Lee. pastor Of st. Mat
thew's Church.
The bride wore a gown as dainty as pos
sible and suitable to her youthful grace
1t was Of white satin, the waist trimmed
with insertions Of Valenciennes lace. Her
tulle veil was caught to her hair under a
cluster of orange blossoms. The groom s
gift, a diamond crescent, was worn as
brooch. The bridesmaids wore frocks Of
white organdie. with pink ribbons in Cir
dies and neck bands, and tilted leghorn
fats trimmed with pink roses. They car
ried bouquets Of pink roses. The maid Of
honor was similarly gowned, only her rib
bons and flowers were white.
A wedding breakfast for the bridal party
and relatives followed at the residence Of
| Mrs. Burritt, 1914 ! street, and during the
| afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Martin started for
| New York and the seashore. Later they
! tn,
| Asheville, where they will spend the sum-
| mer. Their future residence will be in this
| city. with Mrs. Vance. The bride received
quantities of superb presents from friends
here and abroad. and the young couple
start their life together under the hap
piest possible conditions.
The marriage Of Mrs. Linda Hutchinson
Ball to Mr.. John Sidney Webb was solemn
lied yesterday at noon at the residence of
the brides mother. Mrs. E. c. Hutchinson
1919 Massachusetts, avenue. by Rev. Clar-
ence Bispham, rector Of st. Michaers and
All Angels Church. This wedding YVES one
Of the most interesting that has occurred In
this city for somo time past AS the parties
are members Of two Of the oldest and best
known families of the capital The wedding
was a very quiet affair. as only the imInedt-
ate families Of the two contracting paroles
were present. The guests who witnessed
the ceremony were less than a dozen in
number, and afterward they sat down to an
elaborate wedding breakfast. Mr.. Webo is
q prominent young lawyer of this city and
one of the leading young society men Of
Washington. and is popular in club life. hav-
ing been connected with the University
Club since its organization. Mrs. Balls fam
lily are people of very considerable means,
her father, Mr.. Hutchinson, having been
prominently connected with the Alaska Fur
Seal Company. More than a little romance
is attached to the engagement of these two
people, as Mr. Webb was one of the Counsel
for Mrs. Hutchinson and Mrs. Ball in a re-
Ia w which
Of the two ladies, adding a large sum to
their fortune. 1t was generally believed
that the two young people would be mar
ried but up to few weeks ago they denied
that there was any engagement existing be-
tween them. So II Is that unusual interest
is attached to yesterdays ceremony. Yes
| terday afternoon. after receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of a number of their friends,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Webb left for New York on
| their wedding trip. They will sail on Thurs
day for Europe. to be gone until late in the
fall.
Mr.. and Mrs Sells and Miss Sells will
sail today for Europe to be absent some
two months. Mr.. Sells will spend several
weeks at Carlsbad for the benefit OF his
health.
Mr.. James E. Fitch left today for
Wynnewood. Pa. where he will spend the
| month of July.
Mrs. d. G. Musselmann. with her little
son. is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas
Wilson.
Mrs. James d. Mcbride and daughter Of
New York city are visiting Mrs. T. c. Eng
fish of 1907 street northwest.
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. King and family are
summering at Arverne. Long Island, and
will on their return make New York their
home.
Mrs. Danl. Hannah. with her daughter
Miss Loretto. left yesterday for Spring
Lake, N. J. While there they will be the
guests of Judge nj. F. Morris.
Mr.. Warren NJ. Whyte and family are at
| the Woodlawn Hotel, Rockville, for the
sun mer.
Mrs. VIM. Gaddis Of Fort Logan, Mont,
| is visiting her brother, John NJ. Young
3O1 14th and c streets southwest.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. Blumenthal celebrated
their sons birthday Sunday with a party at
their residence. 1912 It'll street northwest.
| Miss Anna GAM Of 1928 K street north
vest has gone to Philadelphia and Atlantic
| City.
Mrs. J. Keith Edwards left this morning
for Orkney Springs. Va.
Miss Nell OBrien and her niece. Miss
Florence OBrien, will spend the months Of
July and August at Long Branch, for which
place they departed on Saturday.
Miss Edith E. Cruit of Sth street north
west has gone to Poolesville, Nd. to spend
q week.
Miss Annie E. Parson and Miss Roberta
Parson Of go 1 street leave on Thursday
| for Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ingersoll Wade have
returned from extended northern tour
| and are at 933 H street northwest
Miss Kate Price Of Canton, Ohio is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. G.. Nicholson, 1928 Sth
street northwest
Miss Emma Gatchell of 6O4 street north
east has gone to Ohio to visit friends
Mrs. H. H. Gilfry and daughter have re-
turned to the city from a visit with rela-
tives and friends in western Pennsylvania.
Judge Louis E. McComas of the District
Supreme Court has gone to Berkeley
Springs. w. Va, to spend a few weeks.
Judge McComas' clerk, Mr. N. c. Downs,
of Criminal Court No 2, leaves today for a
weeks visit to his family at Asbury Park,
N. J.