Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
Weddings and Balls and Other Enter
tanning Features of Life--PersoaaIs.

Weddings and Balls and Other Enter
tanning Features of Life-PersonaIs.
The Atlanta Chapter OF the Daughters
Of the Revolution gave a colonial bali last
Friday night in that city 70 raise a fund
toward furnishing the Georgia room AT.
Mount Vernon. The ball was a brilliant
event In every way. 1t opened with a pro-
cession led by a gentleman and lady TO
represent Gen. and Mrs Washington, after
which minuet was danced. Miss Nina
CaoeH of this city was one OF the partici-
pants IN the latter. and wore a picturesque
costume of pale green silk brocaded in
fuschias and primroses. over a petticoat
OF crimson satin, hounced with lace. Her
great grandmother's wedding veil Of Snan
lsh lace, was crossed over her shoulders
ana she wore q miniature OF Ann CARING
Son, an ahceslress, whom she represented
PITS hrs; S0hn Is. Gordon, in an elegant gown OF
black brocade and lace, represented her
great, great grandmother, Elizabeth War
FER Lewis, whose father was one of the
most noted Virginia colonists. Miss Cor
con represented her maternal great great
grandmother. Frances Lewis and wore
what was regarded as the most successful
toilet OF the evening. Her gown, which was
Nerltaoie antique, was OF turquoise fow-
cred silk, made in Vatican style opening
over a petticoat Of lemon satin. She wore
her hair powered, drawn over the ears ana
pCned very high in the back and made a
of her ancestress. Her sister Mrs Burton
Smith, represented her great great grand
rother on her fathers elde-Charity King
Gordon-one Of the heroic women Of the
revolution. Her gown was IN Vatican
style and Of white silk.
The marriage OF Miss Ethel Moler. young
est daughter OF Henry II. Moler disbursinr
ofiicer OF the House OF Representatives 20
MI sherman Williams of Texas took place
last night at O'Clock at the Vermont Ave
nue. Christian Church. Rev. DR. Friedrich D.
Power performed the ceremony: Prof
Maldecker presided at the organ. The we'd
olhg party presented very attractive sight
as they moved up the aisle. The bride. who
Is very handsome girl, never looked more
lovely than she did in her bridal robes She
came In on the arm OF her father. Just
preceding her walked the maid % honor,
Miss Moler and the ushers DR. W 81 Clair
Bowen, Mr.. Abbott S. Payn Mr. Marion
McHenry Hull. Mr.. Andrew J. Green. Dr.
George A Bailey and Mr.. Edward HArring-
ton; Mr. c. j. +. Gran was best man. The
brides gown was OF white MORE trimmed
with duchesse lace knots OF white MULE.
ana orange blossoms. The long veil wss
caught with lilies of the valley and orange
blossoms and she carried a bouquet az re
same flowers. Miss Moler looked IKE =
Watteau painting In a dainty gown OF White
satin covered with white chiffon. She car
rted La France roses with long. uiuk
stfeamers. The wedding gifts numbered
over i've hundred, and included han isorne
TOKENS from people prominent in social and
a
pendant Of emeraIds and diamonds Ano,e
the guests were Vice President and Ms
stevenson. Gen. and Mrs Black Represer-
awe ana Mrs. Springer. Representative
and Mrs; Williams, Representative and ATrs.
Bailey, Representative Durburrow. Repre-
sentative Mcmillan. Representative ana
MISS Foreman, the Misses Howe. the Misses
Mullan, Mrs. and Miss Higgins NJ s,d
Mrs ]. T. Callaghan, Col. n. A. SNOW. Ms
Wilson, Col. and Mrs. VIM r No-rjsoa-
Assistant Secretary Scott Wike Judge Nc
donald, MI. Crane. Mr.. Nessmore Kendall.
MI and Mrs. G. NJ Hustled and Repres.nts-
i've Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs Williams
left last night for the Atlantic coast. I-pon
thelr return they will reside az the new
nome OF Mr.. Moier. on Columbia Heights.
The marriage Of Miss Laura Colauit..
daughter Of the late Senator from Georgia.
70 Mr. George p. Howard, a lawyer. OF
Atlanta will take place in that citv on ira
morning OF the 18th OF June at the First
Methodist Church.
Mrs NJ V. Dahlgren has gone 10 her sum-
mer home, Dahlen, near Boonsboro'. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Nordlinger and family
have moved to No. BIB n street northwest.
MISS Nirgie L. Arledge has returned from
Atlantic City much improved in health.
Senator and Mrs. Blanchard gave a box
] party last night TO the theater and among
| their guests were Vice President and Mrs
Stevenson, Col and Mrs. Haywood Mai
ana Mrs Reed, Gen. and Mrs. Upsha~
eNiSs Lucille roster, MISS Mary Jones. Miss
Gertrude Cafery, Representative Durbor-
row. Representative McMtllin and Repre-
sentative Bell After the play the CONF
pany went TO supper at the Normandie
where the table was decked with American
beauty and other roses.
Miss Josephine Catchings Smith OF Mis-
sissippi and Mr.. Noble Moore OF Tennessee
were married yesterday at Mt Vernon NJ
T.. Church. Miss Lettie Smith was maid Of
honor and Mr.. p. @. Walmo was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left after the cere-
| nlony for Virginia, where they will spend
| the summer.
Mrs. Emmons has invitations out for a
| musicale tomorrow night
Capt W. B. Brown of Ohio, who served
] In the Army OF the, Cumberland under
| Gen. George H. Thomas, and who lost his
| right arm IN the battle Of Kingston n G
just at the close of the war, celebrated his
| golden wedding last evening. Capt Brown
is seventy-two years of age and his wife
seven years his Junior He has one SON
and two daughters and two grandchildren
| all OF whom were present. Over one hun
dred invited guests assembled in the par
| lor Of their residence. 9l5 18th street north
west, TO take part I'm celebrating the event
The table decorations were in yellow as
were also those OF the parlor. I'm which
were numerous palms The presents ap-
| propfiate 10 the occasion we're many aud
varied in character.