Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pretty Wedding Last Night at the
Covenant.
Some Pleasant Mention of Prominent
People-A Bit of Fun ut a
Wedding.

yannah, and Mr.. Schuyler Coe Brandt of
Binghamton, N. Y, took place last night
at. the Church OF the Covenant, and was
witnessed by large concourse of their
friends. Palms, lilies and other white
blooming plants were massed about the
platform and reading desk, bringing out
in the most pleasing way the, colors of
the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity, of which
the groom is a member When the we'd
ding march sounded the bridesmaids came
in from the vestry and marched down the
aisle to the church door to meet the
bride. The ushers then led the bridal pro-
cession up to the platform, where Rev.
Dr. Hamlin was waiting to perform the
ceremony. The ushers were Mr.. William
Willis, Mr.. Henry Hemmans, Mr.. Frank
Allen, all of New York city, Mr.. William
Hecox and Mr.. Ralph Smith of Princeton.
MIR. Samuel Adams of New York was best
man.
The bride was escorted into church by
her brother-in-law, Mr.. Jas. L. White of
Wellsboro', Pa. Her bridal toilet was of
white satin, trimmed on the waist with
chiffon, and a wreath of orange blossoms
held her tulle veil. The only ornament
she wore was a fraternity pin set with
diamonds. Her bouquet was of bride roses.
The bridesmaids were Miss Winifred
Brandt, niece of the bridegroom, of Bing-
hamton, Miss Louise White of Wellsboro,
Pa, niece of the bride; Miss Louise Seeley
of Brandon. VT, and Miss Flora Rhees of
this city. The maid of honor was Miss
Lulu Wilbur. sister of the bride, who wore
light green silk and lace. The bridesmaids
were similarly gowned in white organde
over light green silk, with green ribbons,
green bows in their hair and they carried
bouquets of lilies of the valley.
The small reception which followed at
the home of the bride was for the init
Mrs. Wilbur received the guests and was
gowned in gray satin and point lace with
diamond ornaments. Miss Wilbur wore
pink silk, and Miss Fedora Wilbur was in
party were Mrs. William E. Stone, Miss
McNulty of New York, Mrs. Stickley of
Binghamton. Mrs. White of Wellsboro',
Pa, and Mrs. Wing. The house was hand
somely decorated with palms and lilies.
Late in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Brandt
left for a honeymoon journey, the destina-
ton of which they did not reveal They will
proceed later to their future home in Bing
hamton, N. Y, where Mr.. Brandt is an
alderman. Among the guests present from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Stickley and Mrs. Wing of Binghamton,
and Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. White of Wells
boro, Pa.
Mrs. Leland Stanford has been here for
several days and left at noon for New
York and Albany en- route to California.
She was accompanied here by her niece,
Miss Gertrude Stanford, and while her
visit was mainly in regard to her many
business interests in this part of the coun-
try. she also had an opportunity to see
few old friends, who were apprised of her
presence soon after her arrival. Mrs. Stan
ford is in excellent health, and Is con-
stantiy occupied with her property af-
fairs, travelling from one part of Calfor-
MIA to another, giving personal attention
to all details To her the most pleasing
recompense which can come to her after
all her efforts is to find everywhere in the
state the loyal devotion to her husbands
memory which is daily brought to her at
a University
over LOO students, every state in the
country being represented but one. The
pioneer graduating class will leave its halls
this month. The commencement exercises
will take place on the anniversary of the
birthday of Leland Stanford, Jr., and on the
2Sth of May Mrs. Stanford will give a re-
ception at her city house in San Francisco
in honor of the graduates. which will bring
together socially. for the first time since
the opening of the university, its faculty,
trustees and les first winners of its hon
orS.
The mail this morning brought to hun
dreds of the acquaintance of Senator and
Mrs Murphy cards announcing the mar
rage of their daughter. Julia, to Mr.. Hugh
j. Grant Tuesday, April 80, at 1I0l X
street.
one of the pretty weddings. The fateful
hour for the departure of the couple came,
and while the groom had temporarily left
the scene of festivity the ushers arranged
parture. The carriage which was to con-
vey them to the station was waiting in
front of the door. The ushers went out,
carried rolls of white ribbon, a collection
of slippers. some sacks of rice and other
interesting paraphernaiia and they evolved
a most wonderful continuance out of the
carriage and pair. At last good-byes were
all over, the bride tossed her bouquet back
shower of rice and down the steps the
happy pair tripped to the carriage. Their
comic al despair when they saw its decora-
ton brought shrieks of laughter from the
throng on the steps. They stepped in, how
ever, to the accompaniment of another
round Of laughing shrieks. Then, before
had stepped out the other door and into
another carriage which the groom had
thoughtfully provided in anticipation of
Just such a scene and away they drove
down the street, without even the echo of
flying slipper after them. The jokers
were outwitted at their own game
MIS-. George Gilmore Ide, wife of Com
mander Ide. is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Bruen, en- Farragut square.
Mrs. w. Irving Caiver- of Hagerstown,
Md, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
D. w. Houghtcn, for ten days.
Mr. S. E. Borden and Miss Anre E. Har-
FER, both of Virginia, We're quietly married
last evening by the Rev. DR.. Addison of
Trinity p. E. Church. at the residence of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar E.
The Pansy Social Club gave a party to
their friends on Friday last at the resi-
dence of Miss Offutt. lois l street south
east. After a pleasant evening spent in
games bountiful collation. was served.
Among those present were Misses Gertie
Gates, Omie Watson, Blanche Cooksey,
Julia Zimmerman, Blanche Humphrey. Bes-
sic Jones, Blanche Lusby, jamie Chandler
Viola Kerper. Nettie ODER. Maud Taylor.
Blanche Offutt, Lottie Cooksey, Annie Al
ccrn, Marian Skinner, Mary McGrath,
jamie Cooksey, Messrs. David Hardester,
Horace Ew.n, George Fry. Louis Johnson.
Clarence Chandler, William Littleton, Clar-
ence Keefe, William Wright, Charles Skin
ner, Frank Frazier, Arthur Selby and VIM.
Lusby.
Mrs. W. P. Van Wickle and Col. Cald-
we'll and family Of this city were yesterday
in Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Abner T. Longley cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary of their
marriage last Monday evening at their
home, sd Massachusetts avenue northeast,
and their friends called from s to II o'clock
to extend congratulations. Mr.. Longley,
who has been very ill for four months, sat
in a reclining chair to receive the guests.
Mrs. Longley wore a dark silk gown with
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