Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Quite . Bunch Of Weddings Hero Last
Night
May All the Brides and Groons be
Happy personal
Notes.

Ascension Church was thronged last night
by the friends Of Miss Bertha Lincoln,
daughter Of Col. and Mrs. Charles p. Lin
coin. to witness her marriage to DIR. James
Walter Heustis of Dubuque. Iowa. The
chancel was set with palms, and the gath
ering of the bridal party there made a
beautiful picture. The ushers. after their
by no means easy duty of seating so many
guests, assembled in the vestry, and when
the approach Of the bride was announced
by the wedding march. escorted the groom
and his best man, Mr.. Walter Dugan Of
Boston. to the chancel, where he awaited
his bride.
The bridesmaids. making O most pic
tIresque group. followed. and proceeded
down the aisle and escorted the bride to the
chancel grill Just outside the grill they
separated. and the maid OF honor and the
bride ana her father passed through their
ranks. After the betrothal service the bride
and groom, best man and bridesmaids, pass
ed to the altar steps. where the ceremony
was completed. Rev. DIR. Perry, rector Of
st. Andrews. assisted by Rev. Dr. Elliott,
performed the ceremony.
The bride was superbly gowned In white
satin trimmed with folds Of the material
and the low-cut bodice filled in by a yoke
OF chiffon. fastened with satin rosettes. A
| tulle veil was worn and an ivory-bound
prayer book carried, from which the service
was read, and which inclosed illuminated
pages for the signatures of the bridal party
The maid of honor and the bridesmaids
were gowned alike In white organdie trim
med with narrow satin ribbon rows, low
necked and short sleeves. and had Alsatian
bows of white ribbon on their hair Miss
Grace Bryan of Chicago was maid Of honor
and the bridesmaids were the Misses Char
lotte Singleton of New York, Louise Kitz-
miller OF Pittsburg, Mary Bowel Lewis.
Elizabeth Poole. Edith Cogly. Cornelia Clay,
Marie Young, Katherine Sypher and Emily
Long Of Washington.
The ushers were DIR. Galloupe of Boston,
Capt: Greenough, Messrs. Herbert Wood
nm. Richard X. Tyler, Charles G. Wood
ward. Augustus w. Francis, George c.
French. John B. Gsddis and Mr.. Noble
Lewis of this city.
ward entertained at the residence of Col.
and Mrs. Lincoln, the latter receiving the
guests in a gown Of gray silk and chiffon,
assisted by her mother. Mrs. William Price
who VINO, with Rev. VIM Price. came up from
virginia to be present at the ceremony.
DR.. and Mrs. Heustis left late In the even
ing Tor short trip. and will be back by
sunday. Next week they will go to Boston
10 visit the groom's parents. and by Mo-
vember 1 reach their future home in Du-
buque. Iowa
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Z.
Croft was the scene Of a happy wedding
| gathering last night, the bride being their
daughter, Miss Polly Croft. who was mar
ried to Mr.. Eugene Lee of New York. The
pariors were effectively decorated with
palms and trailing vines. and the ceremony
took place amid a grouping Of palms in
the bay window. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Lucy Croft. and Mr.. A.
| Heuse acted as best man. The bridal tot
| let was Of white silk. diamond ornaments
| were worn, and the bridesmaid was similar
ly attired. Rev. Oliver Brown Of Foundry
| Church OBLIGATED.
| A wedding supper followed the ceremony
| and after the departure of the newly mar
| red couple for Old Point Comfort the
younger portion of the guests remained to
Lee. and his sister. Miss Lee, and Mrs.
Fuller, another sister, all Of New York,
were on for the event After their we'd
ding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will go to New
| York to reside.
| st. James Church In the picturesque little
| town of Warrenton, Va, was the scene Of
| quiet, though pretty. wedding Tuesday,
| October 2, at high noon, the contracting
parties being Miss Gsrnette Peyton PEN
dleton Of Fauquier ccuL ty and Mr. William
Dabr ey Writ of westmoreland county, Va
Tn, bride is the youngest daughter OF the
| late Rev. w. H. Pendleton and Henrietta
Rar dc.ph. who was the daughter of p. @.
Randolph. surgeon U. s. A. The groom is
| the youngest son Of Dr. william Writ and
| a grandson of the distinguished William
Writ. The bride was exquisitely dressed in
and orange blossoms. The groom awaited
her at the altar. The ceremony was con-
Quoted by the Rev. +. s. Kinks assisted by
Rev. George w. Nelson. DID,. and Rev.
The bride was given away by her brother.
Mr.. w. H. X. Pendleton. The wealth and
beauty OF Warrenton were fully represent
ed at the church. which was very tastefully
decorated by the Misses Scott and other
friends.
The ushers were Mr. e. p. Lee r., DIR.
John Hicks. Mr.. John w. Delaplane. Mr.
Richard Mason. Mr.. Ernest Ashley Cooper
Mr.. Edmund p. Cooke and DIR. Richard
Washington. The best man was Mr.. Robt
Writ Washington. nephew OF the groom
After the ceremony luncheon was served by
the family Of the bride. to which only the
nearest relatives of the bride and groom
were invited.
Among those present were DR.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Z. NJ LEngle Of Jacksonville. Fla. !:
Maj. and Mrs. Randolph. uncle and aunt of
the bride; Mr.. E. p. Cooke. Mrs Chas. II.
Lee ard Mrs. +. s. Kinks.
Amid a shower of congratulations and
rice the bridal party left on the evening
train for Washington From there the
bride and groom left for a three weeks
northern tour. visiting Niagara, Boston.
New York and other places of interest
Upon their return the groom will take his
bride to "Wirtland,' Westmoreland county.
one OF the prettiest homes in Virginia.
| many friends.
Mrs. Henrietta L. King is Ill at the res
idnce Of her son. r. A. King. 14so Cor
coran street
Mrs. H. c. Burch. accompanied by her
daughter. Miss Ada C. Burch. left yester-
day morning for Boston for a prolonged
visit to Mrs. Gibson.
Mrs. Walcott and Miss walcott will COM
mence their Saturday evenings this week
at 162G Q street northwest
Mrs. John Hampton. with her son
Charles. Of Round Hill. Va, is visiting Mrs
George H Hale for q week or two at 2s3
9Th street northeast where she would be
pleased to receive her friends
Secrstary Gresham. accompanied by Mrs.
Gresham end ex-Secretary Bristow, left
Tuesday night for Hot Springs, Va. The
trip is made for the benefit OF Mrs. Gres-
hams health.
The social lights OF the diplomatic corps
are gathering at Lenox. M. Pierre Bot
kline. secretary of the Russian legation,
has arrived. was given a dinner last night
by Mavroyeni Bey. the Turkish minister
Mr.. Alfred lie CHAT. the belgian minister,
was a guest. Prince and Prii cess Ruspoli
are also there and receiving great attcn-
ton.
The engagement Of Miss Grace Sanders,
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