Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage of Associate Justice White
and Mrs. Kent.
Two Pretty Weddings This Morning
Follow Closely mt st. Matthew'S
Personal Notes,

Associate Justice Edward Douglas White
| of the United States Supreme Court and
| Mrs. Virginia Montgomery Kent were mar
| ried yesterday morning at IL o'clock at ST.
| Francis Xavier's Jesuit Church, West 10th
street, New York. The announcement was
made in these colun ms some weeks ago that
in all probability the couple would be mar
ried in New York. so that the news when
1t became generally known last night &C.
| casioned little surprise.
| The ceremony, which was private, and
| witnessed only by the immediate relatives
and close friends of the contracting parties
was performed by the Rev. Robert Fulton
| s. j., of st. Marks Church, saith street and
Park avenue. He is a very intimate friend
| Of the justice, and was his professor at
Georgetown College The nuptial mass.
which was conducted without music, was
celebrated by the Rev. Thomas E. Murphy.
! rector of st. Francis Xavier 8, assisted by
| the Rev. Alfonso Defour, s. j., of Holy
Cross College. Worcester. Mass. who is also
particular friend of the justice
| The complete ritual of the Catholic ser
! vice was observed. The couple were mar
| ried at the side altar Of the Blessed Virgin.
| which was decked with a superb display of
roses and chrysanthemums.
Col. James ID. Hill of New Orleans was
| best man, and A. X. Brousseau of New Or
| leans half brother of the groom. and Mr..
Emile Montgomery of Westchester, the
| brides brother. officiated as witnesses.
The bridal party numbered nineteen. A
Wedding breakfast was served after the
| ceremony at the Hotel Victoria, at which
| the officiating priests were present. The
ey moon in Canada.
The bride must have looked very hand
some In her gray travelling dress, and
stylish and becoming little bonnet in which
a I'M tod he has hes
OF friends in this city, who rejoice in her
new happiness, and who will congratulate
the justice in this elimination of his lifes
romance.
A large company of relatives and friends
assembled this morning at st. Matthews
Church. at half-past 10, to witness the mar
riage of Miss Mary G. Torbert to Mr.. An
thony u. TysSowski. both popular young
people, and both having a wide range of
acquaintances throughout the city. The
high altar was brilliantly Illuminated and
decorated with vases of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses, and quantities of fine
palms were set around the sanctuary. The
ushers were DIR. j. c. Exner and Messrs. Z.
ID. Galeski of Philadelphia and Rieman and
keppler of this city. They preceded the
bridal party to the sanctuary railing, where
the groom, accompanied by his best man,
Mr.. George w. kerwan of Baltimore, await
ed the bride. The latter came into church
with her brother, Mr.. Robert Z. Tolbert, and
was attended by Miss Laura kellar of Lam
caster, Pa. maid of honor. Rev. Thomas
j. kervick, assistant pastor, performed the
ceremony. The bride, who is very prepos-
sessing young lady, wore a stylish dark
brown cloth costume and a becoming hat to
match and carried large cluster of brides
roses Miss Kellar wore a pretty gown of
steel-colored cloth and hat to correspond,
and carried pink roses Mr.. and Mrs. Tys-
sowski dispensed with the usual reception,
as they left Immediately for a wedding trip
to New York and Boston, and upon their
return, or very soon thereafter, they hope
to take possession of their new home, 12l7
Vermont avenue, now receiving its finishing
touches. The bride received numbers of
elegant wedding gifts, including pair OF
superb solitaire earrings from the groom,
which were worn at the ceremony. Her
mother, Mrs. Isabelle G. Torbert, enter
tanned at her residence, 1410 Chaplin street
last night the bridal party and the relatives
of both sides. Mrs j. ID. Wilson OF Helena,
Mont, the brides aunt came on for the
wedding, and is a guest of Mrs. Torbert.
Mrs Bradford has issued cards of an
nouncement of the marriage of her daugh-
ter Miss Rosalie Lloyd Bradford, to Mr.. r.
Bowman Matthews OF Louisiana. The cere-
mony was performed this morning at 10
O'Clock at the parsonage of st. Matthew's,
Rev. Father Kervick officiating. None but
the immediate relatives of the contracting
parties were present.
The bride wore a tailor-made travelling
gown of dark red broadcloth. with hat and
gloves to match. The groom's brother, MIR.
VIM. Matthews, acted as best man.
o'clock train for New Orleans. to visit the
parents of the groom. They will be at home
after December l at Hotel La Normandie.
die
A few of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Brown of 1922 l. street northwest gave
them a surprise party on Saturday evening,
the occasion being Mrs. Browns birthday
al niversary. A number of novel parlor
games and the enjoyment of an elaborate
supper, with dancing, made the evening a
IL. o. Ill .l.-A
were Misses X and L. Mccarthy, K. and A
Mullen, ID. and NJ. Cady, e. Mahoney and
E. Flynn and Messrs. ID. II. Mudd j. Lag
gan, w. Linkins, j. Leary and E. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tweedale. who have
been spending a few weeks in the east,
have returned to the city and are in their
new house, No. 1125 street northwest.
Mrs. Judge Field of Chicago and daughter
Cora are visiting in Washington, and are
stopping at the residence of w. T. HORNE
2+5 10th street northeast.
Mrs. George Kelly, accompanied by Miss
Mollie Balster, left on Thursday for New
York, where they will spend several weeks
Capt. John Miller and family, and Capt. |
Edward Burr and family, new additions TO
Washington society, are at the Richmond.
Miss Flora Rhees is visiting Miss F. Mar
ion Trimble of Rhode Island avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. p. v. Hough had a large
gathering of little folks at their home. 21O4
+ street, on Saturday, in honor of the birth |
day of their little daughter Miss Brittle |
The rooms were decked with chrysanthe-
NUNS. and the guests. headed by the
youthful hostess and Master Neil Eiker |
led the way TO the dining room. Among |
those present were Ethel Williams, Oman |
Balluff, Bessie Bachley, Annie and Ada |
Dermoody, Bessie Lawrence. Maud Hough, |
Willie Buckley. Clarence Barkly, Max Du- |
veil, Pierce Devils and Guy and Earl Eiker. |
A surprise party was given to Miss Josie |
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day evening by her many friends. Those |
present were the Misses Browning, Whyte, |
Long, Formeyer. Sauser. Kaiser and |
Miller; Messrs. G. White, Nolte, Grant, |
Simon. Eickholz Nohe, Prince |
horne. Greer. Webbing, Browning, Benner, |
Boyd and Mr.. T.. Young and wife, DIR. Ham, /
mond and wife of Baltimore.