Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Brides and Grooms Whose Weddings
Took Place Yesterday.
Miss Window Changes Her Name, but
Brides Personal Mention.

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Miss Birdie Abbott Of Minneapolis were
married yesterday afternoon at ST. Johns
Church by Rev. DR.. McKim in the presence
or small gathering of their intimate
friends. The arrangements were as simple
as outlined in these columns yesterday. AT
half-past the groom. attended by Repre-
sentative Cousins. entered the chancel from
the vestry. while the bride came up the
aisle with her brother-in-law, Commissioner
OF Pensions Lochren. The bride was pref
tily gowned in white muslin, trimmed with
deep fall Of lace around the low neck and
| nounces on the skirt Some pretty diamond
| ornaments cleaned In her corsage and sew
| eral strands of pearls were twisted in her
hair. She carried a bouque. of white rose
| buds and looked pretty and as happy
and animated as the ideal bride should As
there were no cards for the wedding. neither
was there any reception after the ceremony.
| Representative and Mrs. Mercer took the
boat for Norfolk at z and will spend the
| early stages OF their honeymoon there and
at Virginia Beach. Mrs. MERGERS travelling
dress was Of myrtle green cheviot. They
Will reside at the Normandie upon their re-
| turn to the city.
Another Congressman entered the ranks
OF married men yesterday also. Represent
alive Tyler Of Norfolk, Va, and Miss Nav
Mary Morris Jones, daughter Of the late
| u. r.
| ried at the residence of Representative and
| Mrs. Clark Of Alabama, the two ladies be-
| ing cousins. Owing to recent family be-
reavemsnts only a small company of rela-
tves were present at the ceremony, at
/ which Rev. DR.. Carmichael of St Paurs
Church, Richmond. officiated. Representa-
! tive and Mrs. Tyler have gone to the sea-
| shore for a week before their return to
Washington. Among the relatives present
at their marriage were Maj. Ellis and Mrs
Pearl Tyler Ellis. the latter a sister OF the
groom, OF Montgomery county, Va; Gen.
Beverly Robertson, Mr. and Mrs Leigh
Harrison Of this city, Mrs. Imcgene Lyons.
formerly Of Washington, and Mrs Waller
OF Aiabs ma. cousin OF the bride and sister
| of Mrs. Clark.
Miss Ellen H. Window. daughter Of the
late Secretary OF the Treasury William
Window. was married to Mr.. Bentley Writ
warren yesterday at noon at the temporary
| residence of her mother, No 1913 Lexington
avenue, New York. The rooms were abioom
with spring blossoms-peonies, mountain
| laurel. daisies and June roses. The Rev.
| Arthur Brooks OF the Church OF the Incar-
nation offciated.
The bride. who was given away by her
brother, Mr.. William ID. Window of WASH
Ngton, ID. c., wore gown of white chiffon
Her tulle veil was caught with a circle of
| diamonds, the groom's gift, and she car
ricu an oio English prayer be ok with COW
ers OF fligree silver. The maid of honor,
Miss Florence B. Window. sister of the
prlde, wore white muslin, trimmed with
! Nalenciennes lace and carried pink roses
Mr. harry Garfield. son of the late Pres
ioent Garfield. was the best man, ana
Messrs. James d. Colt of Boston, George
Santayana Of Cambridge, Lyman Warren
OF Boston. brother Of the groom, and Gall
ushers.
The couple will summer at the seashore
and make their future home in Boston.
DR.. and Mrs. c. Shirley Carter have sent
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daughter. Anna Page, to Dr. W. John
Shean Stewart on Tuesday, June II at u
O'Clock, at St James Church, Leesburg
Va.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
gave a dinner Of ten covers last night A
scarf OF Persian embroidery extended down
the center Of the table and the silver and
crystal epergne was filed with pink and
white roses. The guests were Senator and
Mrs; Carey, Gen. and Mrs Moore, Senator
Representative Grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stevenson, who have
been abroad since their marriage, are
expected home In a short time.
Miss Katie Mayes and Mr.. A. NJ Thatcher
were married last night at the Memorial
United Brethren Church. in the presence
81 % a large gathering; The ushers were Mr..
Newton Edmonds, Mr.. F. o. Cox and Mr.
Charles II. Jerrman. and the bridesmaids
were Miss Mamie Matson, Miss Ella I1uck
EFT Miss Essie Mayes and Miss Efhe
Smith. The best man was Mr.. w. w.
Gordon. and the maid Of honor Miss Martha
Wilhelm. The church was tastefulIy dec
GRATED with ferns and flowers. Rev J. E
Fout, the pastor. offlcisted. A reception
| followed at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Mayes, after which Mr. and
Mrs. Thatcher left by a late train for the
| home Of the groom. in Degrass. Ohio.
Misses Mary and Nellie Schutt left this
evening to spend the summer north. They
will visit in Watkins, Dunkirk and Slater
vile Springs, n. Y.
The Misses Ethel. Alice and Adela Heaven
left on Monday for Gloucester, Mass, where
they will probably remain until the middle
of the summer. and then Join the rest of
the family in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. wurdemann sailed
yesterday from Baltimore They will spend
the summer in Dresden with their daughter
and her husband. Lieut. Alfred Roscher.
Miss Carlotta Dalvi Of New York city is
a guest at Gen. Bussey's residence.
Miss Carolyn McSherry OF Frederick is
the guest of Miss Cassin.
Miss Lipscomb has returned from her trip
to Michigan, and will be pleased to see her
friends at 1912 Vermont avenue.
Miss Maggie F. Mcmahon has returned
home after a ten weeks visit to New York
and New Jersey.
Miss Mary NJ Walters and Mr.. Frank I.
Baltimore yesterday by Rev. J. w. Duffcy
pastor Of the Central NJ. E. Church The
ceremony was performed at the Central
Church parsonage. 160S Harlem avenue The
bride wore q travelling gown of gray cloth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hough will live in Washing
ton after a trip to Buffalo.
st. Andrews Church was throneed last
night with friends and relatives to witness
the wedding ceremony of Mr. Walter Troy-
bridge Wright of this city and Miss Carrie
Houghton Lawrence Of Linden, Montgom-
cry county, Nd. Shortly after s O'clock the
bride, upon the arm of her father Mr. c.
H. Lawrence. to the accompanying strains
Of the "Lohengrin Wedding March" pro-
ceeded to the chancel. where they were
met by the groom and his brother, Mr.
William w. Wright, who acted as best
man. AS the solemn vows were being
said the organist. Prof. Edwin l. Shope
softly rendered 20. Promise Me-" which
was shortly followed by the strains of
Mendelssohn. The bride wore white satin
and carried An exquisite bouquet of bride
roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Grace
Smith, Miss Josephine Lawrence and Miss
Ruth Hamilton. maid of honor The fol-
lowing gentlemen officiated as usherss
Messrs F. Ray Keys. John Chalmers VIII
son, Dwight Anderson and William Weir.
After the ceremony the wedding party and
relatives were entertained at the residence
Of the brides uncle. Mr. Taylor Birch of
Georgetown Heights The bride and groom
afterwsrd departed for an extended trim
through the north. Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
will be at home for the summer at the