Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Cardinal Gibbons 0fiiciates at Another
Wedding.
The Marriage of Miss German and
Mr.. JOhnsOn-SOme Personal
Notes.

IOTInln, TO Johnson, elQeSt
| son of the late E. Kurtz Johnson. president
| Of the Citizens National Bank, was SOL
emnized at noon today at the German resi-
dence, 18th and X streets, in the presence
of a large gathering. entirely made up. how
ever. of the hear relatives of the couple.
| The ceremony took place in the front draw
| ing room, in a floral bower arranged in
| front Of the triple windows, with palms,
white chrysanthemums and daisies. The
mantels were banked with Farlayense
ferns, sprayed with chrysanthemums roses
and daisies, and the dining room was also
deliberately decked in the same manner.
The breakfast table glittered with the Cor
man silver and the wedding cake, wreathed
In white blossoms, was conspicuous or
nament.
The guests had all assembled a few min
utes before II, when the bride came into the
parlor escorted by her father. The groom
and his best man, Mr.. Perry Johnson, his
youngest brother. awaited their coming at
the bower. whore also stood Cardinal Glib
bons, who performed the ceremony, the
groom being a Catholic.
The bride, who is charmingly attractive
young lady, was elegantly gowned in white
satin and point lace. The bodice was almost
entirely covered with the lace. A tulle veil
was worn, fastened by spray of orange
blossoms. Her bouquet was of white Or
chds. Besides Senator and Mrs. German
and Arthur P. German, jr, there We're pres
tHt OIL the Drluc relatives, MI. ana MIS-.
p. c. German of Laurel, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam German of Baltimore, Mrs Sallade of
Philadelphia and Mrs. Hendricks of this
city. Mrs. E. Kurtz Johnson, the groom's
Of the HOUSEHOLD. Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridse
Johnson Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Geary Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. V. Baldwin johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Casselman and others of the grooms rela-
| tives made up the rest of the company.
After the wedding breakfast, Mr.. and
Mrs. johnson went to New York. the bride
| travelling in a dark-toned cloth dress, tailor
made. with hat to match. After their re-
| turn they will spend few weeks with Mrs.
| p. kurtz johnson. preparatory to going
housekeeping at their new home, 162z p
street which is being prepared for their
occupancy, and where the bride will receive
| her friends on stated days to be announced
| later. Notwithstanding the fact that it was
understood from the first that the wedding
would be quiet one. the bride received
numbers of elegant gifts. which she has
| shown her friends the past few days. They
| included great quantity of silver and arti-
| cles of jewelry.
The weddings this evening will be the
feature of Thanksgiving eve. At Calvary
| Baptist Church, at O'Clock. Miss Mollie r.
| Smith and Dr.. VIM G. Schafhirt will be
united by DR.. s H. Greene. The ushers
VIII be Mr.. J. Oscar Harvey, Mr.. Henry
| Samuel Ayler, Mr.. Frank Brown and Mr..
Jesse SchafIirt. brother of the groom.
| Mr.. Frank Barrett will act as best man.
| Miss Blanche Street will be maid OF honor.
and the little Miss May Hamilton will
| walk before the bride as flower girl. After
| a bridal trip DR.. and Mrs. Schafhirt will
reside at 221O NJ street.
| Miss Bertha Willis Gibson and Mr.. James
G. Hudson will be married this evening at
the Church OF the Ascension at 100 o'clock.
| The couple will be at home after December
| 10 Mondays at 1863 street.
Miss Rose Alice Riecks and Mr. Philip J.
Schwartz will be married at the Church
| of the Reformation at 80 O'Clock tonight.
| Rev W. E. Parson will officiate. and ad-
| mission to the church will be by card only.
| A pretty home wedding will be that of
| Miss Katharine Wright Saxton, daughter
| Of Major ard Mrs. s. Willard SaXton of
| Mount Pleasant, to Mr.. J. Edgar Miller OF
| Chicago this evening at the brides home
| After the ceremony, to which only personal
| friends have been hidden. the couple Will
| start for a trip to Boston and Niagara be-
| fore going to Chicago to reside.
| Mrs. Lands is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Eckels Mr. ard Mrs. Lands have been
abroad since their marriage, late last sum-
| mcr.
Senator and Mrs. Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mills ard Miss Fanny Mills are back at their
| residence on street.
| Miss Helen Hurst, daughter Of Bishop
Hurst. Is in New York visiting the Misses
| HUTCHINSON.
! Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan and family
| are back at their Vermont avenue house for
| the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Miller of Both
street gave progressive hearts party Fri
| Gay evening in honor of Mrs. Addingtin of
| St. Louis. who is visiting them.
| Mrs. Schoenccker has returned from her
! western trip and taken house at 913 n
street northwest where she will be glad to
| see her friends Wednesdays.
Mrs. Hicks has her son. Mr.. D. Clarence
| Hicks of New York. to spend Thanksgiving
| with her
pleasant surprise party was given to
MIR. and Mrs. John T. Bolger at their resi-
dence, No. 10 H street northwest, last
! Thursday evening. Singing and dancing
| were enjoyed till a late hour. when refresh
ments We're served. Some of those present
| Were Mr.. and Mrs r. b. Harlow, Mr.. and
Mrs James Duston. Mrs. H. Walsh, Miss
| Mary Foley. Miss Eva Lusby, Mr. and Mrs
J. T Bolger, Miss Clara Kemp, Miss r.
koehler Mr.. James Anderson. Mr. VIM
| Riley. Mr. Charles Fitzgerald and Mr. Wal
| ter Harlow.
| Judge VIM. T. Elmer of the superior
court of Connecticut and wife are guests of
their daughter. Mrs. H. H. HawNhurst of
| l. street.
Mr. and Mrs. Almeric Hugh Paget the
| latter formerly Miss Pauline Whitney, are
| spending a few days with Mrs. Pagets
| grandmother. Mrs. J. s. Whitney, in Brook
| line, Mass
! Mrs. Baden and Mrs. E. P. Burket will
ct he al home tomorrow. but will be De-
/ rnlber and IL.
Mrs. w. F. Wallace and her sister, Mrs.
| Thompson of 1921 Massachusetts avenue.
| gave very enjoyable drive whist party"
| last evering to some Of their numerous
| friends and after awarding the dainty sill
| Yer prizes to the successful parties,
| sumrtuous supper was served.
| A surprise party was given to Mr.. Ar
| thur Bennett by his parents in honor Of his
| twenty-first birthday at their residence, 80
| H stree. northeast. Monday evening Games
| and music formed very pleasant feature
| Of the evening. Later in the evening
| bountiful supper was served. Among those
| present were: Misses Emma Matchett,
| Clara Hanley. Ida Jordan. Mamie Brewer,
| Kate Hanley, Emma Bishop, Maud Hill
| and Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong, Messrs. ].
| Brecht. A. F. Harper, ]. Julian Keefer.
| Forrest H. Riordan, C. NJ. Armstrong. c.
f. Deitweiler. William Woodford, E. Ben
! nett and r. w. Brown.
| Delayed Mail Delivery.
| To the Editor of The Evening Star:
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