Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pretty Wedding Last Night at Christ
Church.
Some Interesting Gossip of the
ThOmpsOn-Davfs Wedding-Per-
sOnal Notes.

The drawing room at Secretary Carlisle's
is being prep ired for the wedding scene to
take place there on Halloween. The walls
and ceiling are draped in sheer white null,
ov ,r which the asparagus vine and flowers
are to be arranged in a most artistic and
novel way. The floor and halls will also
be covered in white and. the beauties of
this pretty decoration will be seen at their
best when the guests are assembled next
Wednesday at noon for the marriage of
Miss Thompson and Mr. Davis. The latter
is expected here tonight with his best man,
and the series Of entertainments of which
his bride-elect has been all the past week
the horored guest will be redoubled the
few days elapsing before their marriage.
The couple are going to Colorado Springs
for the winter and abroad next summer.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis and Miss Davis will
be here for the ceremony, and will be the
guests OF Mrs. Davis on Connecticut ave-
nue.
Tho birthday of Master H. P. Y. Ash
burn, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Ashburn,
was celebrated in a novel way by a gath
ering of a doze1 year-old babies. The little
folks sat aroung big fur rug, and each
had rubber doll to play with. Master
Parke received number of presents.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
evening at half-past @ at Christ Church,
Navy Yard. Miss Eva Shields, youngest
daughter Of Mr.. Samuel Z. Shields. and MIR.
William Rauchenstine of Alabama were
married by Rev. Gilbert F. Williams. The
chancel was beautifully adorned with palms
and the altar decked with roses. Mr.Arthur
III. Chase of Scranton, Pa, and Mr.. ]. e.
Shoemaker were the ushers. The bride
came into church with her father, and at
the chancel rail was claimed by the groom,
who had entered with his best man, Mr..
William Kline of Baltimore. After the
ceremony the couple fingered at the church
door to receive the congratulate ms of their
friends. The bridal toilet was of white
corded silk, stylishly but simply made and
q tulle veil was worn. Her bouquet was of
bride roses. Her travelling dress was of
bluet cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Rauchenstine
left shortly afterward for Philadelphia, and
will reside in this city.
Mr. John S. Shriver was in London last
week, thoroughly enjoying his vacation.
Mr. T. Sanford Beatty was with a party
of Americans down in Rome last. week.
Mr. and Mrs. William NJ. Wrenn will be
at home, 1904 Riggs street, after November
Mrs. c. " Boarman is visiting her par
ents in southern Ohio, and will also make
a short stay with relatives in Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Webb are home from
their wedding tour, which was spent in
Europe, and are with Mrs. II. NJ. Hutchin-
son at her Massachusetts, avenue residence.
Mrs. Monroe Grayson Chew and children
they have been spending the summer. MIR.
and Mrs. Chew have gone housekeeping at
No. 1908 New Hampshire avenue.
At high noon yesterday Miss Gretchen
Loomis Parsons. daughter of the late Col
II. G. Parsons was married at Natural
Bridge, Va, by the Rev. DR.. Long to MIR.
Thomas Edward Grafton, formerly of this
city, but now of Denver. Owing TO the
recent death of Col Parsons the wedding
was private, only the relatives and intimate
contracting being
present The bride was beautifully dressed
in a gown of white silk, and carried d
bunch of brides roses. The maids of honor
were Miss Maud Loomis Parsons sister of
the bride, and Miss Helen d. Morrison of
this city. Mr.. G. ID. Letcher, son OF the
war governor of Virginia, and Mr.. Tenney
Ross of Washington acted groomsmen.
After the ceremony the couple left for their
future home in Denver, Col.
Mrs. Walcott, assisted by Miss walcott,
will be at home from 3 to 10 pm. Saturdays
at 1920 . street northwest.
daughter was born yesterday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Perrin of Cincinnati. who are
spending the autumn here with Mrs. William
Clagett.
The National Rifles will begin the eleventh
season of Saturday evening dancing reunions
Saturday, November B. and invitations are
now being issued by the committee and sent
to those friends of the company whose pres
ence is desired. Lieut.. Evans, who was the
originator OF these very pleasant weekly
dances, and who has been in charge of the
same for eleven years, will continue the di-
rection and management for this season. AS
these dances are given mainly for the pleas
ure and entertainment of the members of
the National Rifles and their immediate
friends strict care will be exercised by the
committee In the preparation of its invita-
ton list, and no one will be admitted unless
specially invited through the committee in
charge Dancing will commence at and
close at III o'clock.