Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Some Of the Brides and Grooms of Yester-
day.


The Western Presbyterian Church was
thronged last night with the friends assem-
oied to witness the marriage ceremony Of
Miss Adela Norris Webster TO Mr.. Alex
ander Shepherd Merchant. The platform
was almost hidden behind the masses OF
| palms and potted lilies. Rev. Howard VIII
bur Ennis performed the ceremony The
ushers were Mr.. w. A. Shepherd, Mr.. John
Heydler. Mr.. Harry Shepherd. Mr.. win F.
Stowell. Mr.. T. Martin Shepherd and Mr.
E. N. Janson. The bride came into church
I with her father. Col Amos Webster, pre-
coded BY her maid Of honor Miss Blanche
Repp. Mr.. Alexander Gordon was best
man. The wedding dress was Of white
MORE antique. trimmed with point d. esprit.
She wore no veil but an aigrette Of white
ribbon and carried white roses and lilies of
: the valley and a white ostrich feather fan,
/ presented by Mrs. Walter Brodie. The maid
j of honor was gowned in white India silk
trimmed with lace and forget-me-nots, and
carried bouquet OF the flowers and roses.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs Mer-
chant left town for a northern trip. and
when they return will 60 out to Forest
Glen for the summer. In the fall they will
make their home with Col and Mrs. Amos
| Webster at 2020 r street. The couple re-
| ceived over a hundred valuable and useful
presents. including several checks. A large
gold-lined silver bowl. was sent the groom
| by his uncle, Ex-Governor Shepherd, made
' from metal taken for the purpose from the
Batopolis mines. Judge Pacificus Ord sent
/ the bride a gold watch. In addition to which
| she received a fine collection of cut glass
| silver, bric-a-brac, furniture and household
4 furnishings. The groom's associates in The
| Star composing rooms gave him a set Of
| solid silver spoons. 4
| Miss Sullivan OF Knoxville is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. summerscales. liza 5th street
| northwest.
Mrs J. n. Macomb and the Misses Ma
comb sailed for Europe yesterday.
Minister and Mrs. Guzman are going
down to Cape May shortly.
Minister and Mrs. Lazo ArrIsga are now
at Cape May.
Another OF last nights pretty weddings
| was that Of Mr.. William Montgomery of
this city and Miss Maude NJ. Hewlett.
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John III. Hewlett.
| at o'clock last evening at the Calvary
Baptist Church Rev. s. II. Green per-
formed the ceremony Miss Florence How
| lett. the brides sister, was maid of honor.
Messrs. Hewlett. Robinson. Clephane. Py-
| well. Latimer and Finch were ushers. Mr..
| Finch acting as best man. After the cere-
mony. at the home of the bride. a reception
| was held, given to the relatives and a few
| OF the most intimate friends OF the family.
About seventy-fve persons were present:
The parlors were very prettily decorated
| with ivy. ferns and daisies. being massed
In the bay window. where the bride and
| groom stood to receive CONCENTRATIONS
The presents were unusually handsome
including a great variety Of china, cut glass
silverware, furniture. pictures. &c. After
the reception the bride and groom proceed
ed to their home. 1912 Sd street. where they
will receive their friends. Among those
present at the reception were: DIR. and Mrs
S. H Green. Mrs. A. NJ. Pywell and daugh.
ter. DR.. Robert Pywell and wife. Edwin
daughter. Mrs. DR.. James r. Riley and
family. Mrs. NJ. Z. Shipley and family. Mr.
and Mrs. John Mitchell. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Baxter. Misses
May and Jennie Baxter. Helen Montgom-
cry, Mitchell. Carhart, Nichols. Slater
Crowell. Parmenter, Bartlett. Cain, Dan.
forth, Stone. Keyser Browne. Messrs
Werntz, Browns Chew. Nichols. Bates
Miss Muriel Josephine Armstrong and DR.
Philips Jaisohn were married last night b,
Rev. Dr. Hamlin at the Church OF the Cove
nant. The ushers were DR.. Fayette II
Montgomery. DIR. Ed. L. Morse, Mr.. b. II
Miliken and Mr.. c. L. Merrillat. Mis-,
Marion White, daughter of Capt. White, anC
Miss Jacynthia Judson OF Paris. Ill, wer.
the bridesmaids. Tie bride was escorted
into church by her stepfather. Capt. White
and was met in front OF the platform by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. Guy II
Armstrong Of Chicago. brother of the bride
The wedding gown was cream corded silk
with pearl passementerie. A tuile veil
caught With a rose, was worn, but not owe
the face. She carried a large bouquet OF
bride roses. Miss White wore lavender or
/ Candle, made with full skirt and round
waist, with pun sleeves and long Lavender
sash. Miss Judson wore green organdie in
similar fashion. Both carried bouquets OF
pink sweet peas. The reception followed
at the residence of the brides par
ents where the rooms were decorated with
roses and the bay window was massed with
ferns and palms. where the couple stood e
receive congratulations. The brides pres
ents made q glittering collection of silver
| ani ha is he dal N
| the late Col. George Buchanan Armstrong
the founder OF the United States railway
| mail service. who was at the head OF thai
| bureau until the time OF his death
| About 90 guests were present at the re-
| ception. including Mr. and Mrs. o. w. WI
| liams OF Cincinnati. brother-in-law and
:, sister Of the bride; Mr.. Guy Halifax Arm
Representative and Mrs. W. A. b. Branch
, | Of North Carolina. DR.. and Mrs. 7. s. Ham
lin. DR.. d. S. Lamb. DR.. f. F. King. Dr
! A. J. Hail. DR.. F. H. Montgomery. DR.. Z
r.. Hodge. DR.. ]. c. Mcconnell. DR.. E. Z
Morse. Mrs. and Miss Gowan. Maj. and
Mrs. Watt Of Mississippi Mr.. and Mrs
Cousar OF Tennessee. Judge and Mrs r
B. Lamon. Mrs, c. s; Salisbury: Miss Luc,
Montgomery. Miss White. Miss Judson, Mis-
Norman, Miss Haxleton, Miss Davis. Mis-,
, Hendley, Mr.. and Mrs. Moore. Mr.. b. III
Mnliken, Mr.. MCGOWAN, Mr.. Garrison, Judg
c. L. Hall. Mr.. Saunders, Mr.. Smith
Nj Alexander Grant. Mr.. Marriott. Mr.
Abbott, Mr.. Williams and Mr.. wallmo
DR.. and Mrs. Jaisohn will reside at el6 l4tf
street northwest. and will receive the.l
friends on Wednesdays after July.
Miss Cora Draper and Mr.. Samuel Kim
| berry were married last night at ST. Pauli
| Episcopal Church. The church was decke,
in green and white and the setting Of Ii,
chancel was most effective. The usher,
were Mr.. Walter F. Rogers, Mr. Clarl
! Taylor. Mr. J. Tanner and Mr.. Lawton
The bride was attended by Miss Bird,
Cunningham. as maid Of honor. and IN,
bridesmaids were Miss Kimberly, Mis-.
Taylor. Miss Ballinger and Miss Tanner
The best man was Mr.. Edward F. Berry
! hill. an uncle of the bride.
After the ceremony a reception followel
at the home OF the bride 1115 Riggs place
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. J. II
Draper Of Chicago formerly of Florida
| and the groom is a well-known youn,
{ business man in Chicago. where the coupl,
Z will go to reside.
T Miss Louisa Russell OF Georgetown
{ Heights lie In Chicago with Mr. and Mrs
Willis Bryan Smith of that city.
Mrs. Henry w. Miller of Columbus ant
y Miss Ewing OF Lancaster. Ohio. are spend
ing a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Den
man. on their way to the seashore.