Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
More Brides and Grooms to Add to This
Months Record.
A Pleasant Meeting of a New Literary
Society - Personal
Notes.

The marriage OF DR.. A. F. A. King OF this
city and Miss Ellen A. Dexter of Boston
was solemnized last Wednesday night at
Trinity Church. Boston. DR.. King is one OF
the best known physicians of Washington
and has long been Identified with Columbian
Medical College. Miss Dexter Is popular In
wide circle at her home, and the wedding
attracted a large number of society people.
The altar was beautifully decorated with
chrysanthemums and dropping palms, while
the chancel rail was almost hidden by
wreaths OF laurel. The reserve pews were
marked with large bouquets of white chrys-
anthemums tied with broad satin ribbon.
Rev. E. Winchester Donald performed the
ceremony. The bride was elegantly gowned
In heavy white satin brocade. The high
corsage had a belt and stock of white VEL
vet, which material outlined a yoke which
was trimmed with old Point duchess lace
she wore diamond star at her throat and
carried a bouquet of bride roses. Dr. King
was attended by Mr.. Samuel Maddox of
this city. After the ceremony there was a
reception at the residence of the bride. DR.
and Mrs. King. after their wedding trip
Will come here to the formers residence.
The marriage Of Miss Mae Howard and
MI. Frank Milton Cissel, which was
solemnized last evening at the residence of
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. ii .nry
feyton howard, was attended only by the
iciduNtS anu intimate friends. Rev. Father
Dyer OF Baltimore officiated, assisted by
ReV. Father Ryan. The couple stood to be
married under a bower Of chrysanthemums
ana palms. The bride entered the parlor
with ner father, preceded by the brides
maids, Miss Mccormick, maid of honor and
the Misses Cassln, Hickey and Watts The
last three wore white organdie with pink
ribbons, and the former wore white silly
All carried chrysanthcmums. Mr.. VIM T.
howard was best man. The bride Wore
write crepe embroidered I'm chsysanthe-
NUNS a present from her uncle, Capt. Nc
Corfaick, who brought il from China on his
last cruise. The presents were numerous
Mr.. and Mrs. Cissel left fer a northern tour
and on their return VIII reside for the pres
ent at :t29 Rhode Island avenue
The second meeting OF the Literary Club
OF the academy of the Visitation was held
on "Wednesday afternoon. There was a
spirited discussion of Lew Wallace's prince
OF india, in which all the members took
part and criticised the work from every
point. Miss Mudd of the senior class read a
most interesting and clevery written paper
"Early Literature and the TroubadolIr, -
CRITICISMS were read upon Tennyson's
Princess" and some of the lighter nctions
OF the day This club has been organized
by the former students of the academy for
the study of current literature. The next
meeting will be held at the academy ON
Wednesday afternoon, November L. The
subject to be reviewed will be the Life.
Character and Works of Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Mrs. Murdaugh, wife OF Judge Clauiius
Murdaugh of Portsmouth, Va and her four
daughters are visiting their cousin Mr.
Joseph Nimmo, Jr, 1Ss9 7 street north & est
Mrs. Smith, wife of the Secretary of the
Interior, and children have returned FROM
the south, and the reunited family circle is
again PLEASANTLY donicIled at their IL street
horne.
Mime. de Bile, wife of the Danish am
bassador TO the court Of st. James, will
shortly arrive in New York for a visit OF a
month. Nine. de Billie is the daughter OF
the late Chancellor ZaDriskie of New Jersey
and while here will be the guest "f her
brothor, MIR. Augustus Zabrisklc. She paiu
visit to Queen Victoria 1T Windsor Castle
during the summer. Nine. de BILE has NJ;
visited her native land FOR twenty years
She met her husband when he was the
Danish minister to the United States.
Cards have been issued 10y Mir. and Mrs.
Samuel =. Shields to the marriage Of their
daughter, Eva Mabei, TO Niillam l.. RaGch-
eEsteln, TO be soIen.nIzed at Christ Church,
October -, at $50.
Gen. and Mrs. Van Niiet closed tn ar
Shrewsbury house short time since, anu
after spending few days in New York,
nave returned here.
Mrs. White, wife of Past Engineer W. W.
White, L. ). N, has returned home and is
located at lax Massachusetts aver &c. The
latter Is on duty on the Miantonomvh, anu
Is about to be transferred 10 Sne Mlnne-
apolis.
Mrs. j. IL. Burch invited a few friends last
night as a surprise for Mr.. Burch, and i'm
celebration of his birthday. Among those
who enjoyed a pleasant evening with them
were Mrs. + Hardy OF woodyIle and her
children, Miss Donnie Cotton, Miss simpson,
Miss Taylor MIR. and Mrs. Henry Prize, MIR.
and Mrs. bradford BaJeman, MIR. ami Mrs.
George Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno Cotton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Gum, Mrs. Berry,
lob, ,-1
Smoot, Mr.. William Burch and Mr.. Jno.
Kelly.
Capt. c. ID. Cowies, L. :. A., and family
have moved to No. 1919 3lst street north
west.
Mrs. Ida Stagall of Richmond is stepping
with her brother, AIR. e. W. Skinner, at
2OO2 18TH street.