Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The McKim-Rathbone Nuptials at Epiphany
Church
Amid Flowers and Friends Another
international Union is Witnessed
Other Interesting Events.

| A large gathering of prominent society
people witnessed the marriage today at
noon, at Epiphany Church, of Miss Katha-
| rine Lilburne McKim, daughter of Rev.
Randolph II. McKim, DID, rector of the
! church, to Mr.. Henry Gair Rathbone of
Liverpool, England. The chancel was rich
| ly decorated with palms and white roses
and carnations for the happy event. Mr..
John McKim of Baltimore, Mr.. Alfred
| Byrd and Mr.. J. Bloomfield Harriet of New
York, DR.. l.. w. Glazebrook and Mr.. Dab
| ney c. Harrison of this city and Mr.. X. Z.
Brooke of Birdsboro, Pa We're the ushers.
| The BRIDE who came into church with her
| father, and was by him escorted to the
chancel. was attended by Miss Alice McKim
| Of New York maid of honor, and as
| bridesmaids Miss Desparel of Baltimore.
Miss Louise Geary of Philadelphia, Miss
| Julia Gardner of West Virginia and Miss
| Eleanor Wilson Of this city. AS the bridal
| party approached the altar the choir sang
| the wedding march from Lohengrin, and
| after the betrothal the even sweeter
| music Of THE Voice That Breathed Ger
| Eden filled the church. The couple, fol-
| lowed by their attendants, passed from the
| church while the wedding march from
| Tannhauser was being played. Mr.. j. w.
Proudfit of Colorado Springs was best
| man. The bishop of southern Virginia,
! Right Rev. Alfred Randolph, DID,, who is
| a cousin of the bride, performed the cere-
| mony, assisted by Rev. /. II. Cole. The
| bride was gowned in white satin, with a
| tulle veil, and carried a shower bouquet
| of orchids and lilies of the valley. The
| maid Of honor wore pink silk and carried
| bouquet of pink carnations. The brides
| maids wore gowns of white organdie over
| pink silk, trimmed with lace and ribbons,
4 nd II n.taa ton nt rtatr
| Among the out-of-town guests present
were Mrs. John S. McKim and the Misses
Mckim. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollins McKim, Mr..
and Mrs. Davies Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Reed, Mr.. and Mrs Sterrett Mckim
and Miss Gordon, all of Baltimore; the
Misses Phillips of Norfolk, Va; the Rev.
Or. and Mrs. Haslett McKim of New York
and Mr.: VIM. G.. Rathbone of England.
The wedding breakfast, which followed at
the residence of DIR. McKim, was attended
by the bridal party, near relatives and the
Drlde's particular friends, with the wardens
and vestrymen Of Epiphany Church. The
couple VIII make their future home at
Colorado Springs
Another pretty wedding at which q
| large company looked on with pleasure.
took place at st. Pauls Church, on I'D
street, at IL o'clock today. Miss Isis Nc
MILAN, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
| Mcmillan, and Mr.. William Ernest Lewis,
were married by Rev. Alfred Harding. The
ushers were Mr.. Muelheisen. Mr.. Harry
| tNeeu, MT. EDWARD Lewis and Mr.. Harry
| Lewis. Miss Mcmillan of Paris, KY, was
| the maid of honor, and was gowned in
! corn-colcred silk, covered with black chif-
| ION, with touch OF purple at the neck.
| The bride wore a travelling dress of blue
| cloth. with hat to match, and carried
| a shower bouquet of purple violets and
| lilies of the valley. No reception followed
| the ceremony. as the couple left at once
| for a trip out of town. When they return
| they will reside at the Cairo. Among the
| out-of-town relatives on for the event were
| Mrs. and Miss Carrick of Lexington KY.
The bride received great number Of ele-
CANT gifts.
| Mrs. Rachel II. Gallagher and DR.. Ben
| janlin Brown, both of Chicago were mar
! ried last night at the home of the brides
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. White. at SIS
| NJ street northwest, by Rev. Luther T.
| Waterman, pastor Of Mckendree Church.
! The happy couple chose this city for their
marriage, because of the residence here Of
| most of their relatives and particular
friends: The ceremonies attending their
| union were very simple The bride wore
| an elegant toilet of olive satin, trimmed
| with duchess lace, and her diamond orna-
| ments were the groom's gifts. During the
ceremony and throughout the evening q
mandolin orchestra played. The drawing
| rooms were deliberately decorated with
palms. roses and chrysanthemums After
all the company had chance to offer
| their congratulations sll adjourned to the
dining room where a collation. was served.
Miss Gckbert, Miss Butler and Miss Moul-
trie did the h0nors at the tables. Dr. and
Mrs. Brown will reside at the Hamilton
| this winter and return TO Chicago in the
| spring. DIR. Brown comes of good old
Maryland stock. and is related to many
of its most influential families. Among
| those present at the ceremony were: Sem
ator and Mrs. Palmer CT Illinois, Mrs Abb
ner Taylor and Miss Maggie Babcock, Mr..
and Mrs. N. S. Grove, Judge and Mrs. X.
V. Belt, Postmaster James p. Willett a
cousin of the groom; Mr.. Zephania Jones,
| Judge and Mrs. Lawrence Weldon, Mr..
| Robert Willett, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ijames
| of baltimore. also relatives; Mrs. Electra
| Smith, Mrs. Laura Il. Holderby Judge
! Payson, eX-memper of Congress from Illi-
| nois: Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Rogers Prof.
Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs. s. X. Keller. Miss
Lille Wilson, Miss Amy Eckbert, Miss
Moul,rie of California. Mr.. Paul Cook. Mrs.
s. V. Lake and daughters, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William T. Priddy.
The third regular r,eeting Of the ANA
| tour Mask Club wa held az the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Crabbs last evening.
| c. Il. z. Stailey. Nj. and Mrs. J.W. Crabhe
| Mr.. and Mrs. a. II. Fob {. Mr. and Mrs.
f. c. Crabbe. Mr.. g. l.. Knapp. Mrs.
Power. Professor Meyer. Mesers. l..
| McWhorter, George Edmonds. Tasker Ed
! monds George Cook. Misses Grace
Stailey, Grace Isle LYDIA Rabbit. Ella
Koontz. Anna Hutchinson and Ethel Steele.
Progressive euchre was in order. Mr.. Geo.
prizes Mr.. Tasker Edmonds and Mrs.
Rober received the ''bo'oby" prizes Later
the club repaired to the dining room where
Mrs. Power proposed a toast to the host
and hostess.
The marriage of Lieut.. Benjamin H.
buckingham and Miss Margaret c. Free
man will take place tomorrow at the resi-
dcnce of the bride in Lafayette square.
The ceremony will be witnessed only by
the relatives and intimate friends as the
family of the bride are in deep mourning.
At the close or the visitations to the
several subordinate lodges Rev. Fred A.
Stier assisted by his wife and daughter,
gave a reception to the officers OF the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows at his home, 1923 9th street north
west. The drawing room. into which the
guests were ushered. was garlanded with
flowers, and the cordial welcome extended
to each of the grand officers was greatly
appreciated. An elaborate banquet was
served in the dining room. The table was
decked with large white chrysanthemums,
which formed the centerpece. After ample
Justice was done to it short speeches were
INDUCED in by Grand Master Theodore
Mead, Messrs. Jones' Sorrell, Hunt Espey,
Gr,,p,ley BROWN Crew. DUrfee