Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Another International Wedding and a
Washington Bride.
The First Days of Autumn and Their
Brides and GrOOms-
Personals.

announcement of the marriage yesterday
of their daughter, Eleanor Salome, 20 Mr.
N. j. Knagenhjelm. secretary of the lega-
ton of Sweden and Norway. The event
took place at the summer residence OF the
brides family, and was a quiet affair. Miss
Wilson is charming young lady and high
ly accomplished. Her beauty is OF the
Spanish type, and she has been much adj
mred and always belle since her debut in
society few years ago. Mr.. Knagenhjem
is the secretary of the Swedish legation
and favorite in the diplomatic set, and
general favorite in society. He has been
here about three years. When the first
news OF the engagement of the couple was
announced it was promptly denied by the
friends of the young lady, SO that now the
news of her marriage is a genuine surprise,
the more so that even the most intimate
acquaintance who remained in town all
summer had no hint that any prepare lions
were being made for such an event. 1t is
| understood that the couple will shortly re-
turn here to reside.
AT Gurley Memorial Church Miss Louise
McChesney Craig, formerly Of Detroit.
this city We're married last night in the
presence of a very large gathering of their
friends. The ushers were Mr. Robert A.
Lewis. Mr.. ]. Willard Craig of Richmond.
Va, brother of the bride; Mr.. e. Burdette
Matthews and Mr.. George r. Chamber
lain, brother of the groom. the Rev. J.
Russell Verbrycke, assisted by DIR. Rams
dell, officiated. The bride wore becoming
gown OF heavy white crepe silk deliberately
trlmr ed with pearl passementerie The tulle
veil was fastened with orange blossoms,
and she carried a bunch of bride roses.
After the ceremony a reception was held.
After supper the young couple left for
trip the first destination of which they did
not reveal They will go to housekeeping
| Immediately after their return at the cor
ner of 9th and Westminster streets. The
received elegant
Miss clara Gulager and Mr.. Edward T.
Fenwicl1 were married last night at the
residence of the brides father. Mr. Charles
Gulager, at Falls Church. Rev. d. L.
Rathbun, assisted by DIR. Taylor uncle of
the groom, performed the ceremony. The
parlors were tastefuliy decorated with
palms and golden-rod. The bride was
gowned in a dark blue travelling dress and
carried a bunch of red roses. The couple
have gone south, and will include Atlanta,
Asheville and Hot Springs and Fortress
Monroe in their travels. Among the Wash
ingtonians present at the ceremony were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Fenwick, parents of
the groom Miss Fenwick, Mr. and Mrs. S.
N. Whitwell. Mr. and Mrs. B. Carlyle Fen
wick. Mr.. Roger Fenwick and DR.. and Mrs.
Reginald Munson.
Mrs. Margaret Terrett has sent out cards
announcing the marriage of her daughter,
Margaret Stuart, to Mr.. Walter Brooke
Hunter of Maryland Tuesday, September B.
DIR. Randall Parsons and wife have re-
turned to the city, having visited at sever
al points in Ohio and West Virginia.
Mrs. VIM. J. Rhees, the Misses Grace
and Flora Rhees and Mr.. Rush Rhees have
returned from three months. trip north,
spent in the large cities, Adirondacks,
Lake Champlain and Lake George. Prof.
RheeS has left Boston and is now in At
lantic City.
Miss Mollie Mohler has returned after a
three weeks stay with Mrs. Chas. Hunt
~ hay t.Nr,, IpoIti
more, Md.
Mrs. Nose Epstein of Frankfort, Ind, is
visiting her father, Mr.. l.. Gradwohl, at
whose house she will be glad to see her
friends.
Yesterday afternoon st. Matthew'S, the
pretty Episcopal church located Oh N and
Half streets southeast, was the objective
point of hundreds of persons, who assisted
at the wedding of Miss Susie Burch and
Mr. Henry 3. Burch. The chancel was decked
with white flowers and palms. When the
bride and groom arrived the edifice was
filled to its utmost capacity. They came
up the aisle together, the bride attired in
handsome brown travelling dress. The
nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. j. NJ. E.
Mckee, pastor of st. Matthews. A few
minutes after the ceremony the young cou-
pie started on their bridal tour to southern
Maryland, followed by the best wishes of
their friends in Southeast Washington.
Miss Carrie Stagg has returned. after
delightful stay at Atlantic City, visiting
Mrs. E. n. Black of Philadelphia.
Mrs. NJ A. Coleman and Miss Lily Cole
r.ai' of Capitol Hill have returned. having
spent the summer at their cottage, Hem
lock Lake, n. Y, accompanied by their
friend, Miss Mamie Bishop of Northeast
Washington.
Mrs. Harry c. James will not be at home
Wednesdays during this month.
Dr. Charles E. Hagner and family have
returned from their summer trip.
Major w. P. Hall, assistant adjutant
general, aud Mrs. Hall have returned from
two weeks visit to Cape May.
Miss Salley B. Hammer returned Sunday
from Europe, where she has been travel
ing during the summer.
Miss Maude Emerson of Takoma ard
Miss Addie Gillette of Washington are en-
joying visit with the sister of the latter,
Mrs. A. A Lord, at Inlay City, Mich.
Miss Mollie McConvey and Miss Agnes
McConvey have returned from pleasant
sojourn Of three months with relatives
near West End, Va.
Mr.. S. Desio and wife have returned, after
| a ten days trip to Boston.
Miss DowelFs charming home in the
| mountains of FauQuier county, Virginia,
| was the scene of a most delightful dance
on Friday evening of last week. in honor
of Miss Hutton of Washington. The men,
berS of all the prominent families of Fau-
quier county and several well-known So
ciety young men of Richmond and Wash
ington, who were present, enjoyed them
selves during the evening" dancing the in
tricate figures of the german.
At Garrett Park a delightful musicale
and lawn party was given Thursday even
ing last at the residence of Mrs. F. l..
Browne. Fully three hundred people were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wilson, Miss
Brock, Messrs. Reside, Mcfarland, Fran
els and Stevens gave vocal selections, and
Mesdames Talcott, Oldberg, Stoddard and
Miss HELEN piano numbers
An enjoyable progressive euchre party
| was given last Saturday evening at the
Aesculapian, Wiehle. Va, to the guests
and visiting friends. After the distribu-
| ton of the prizes. the company. led by
Prof. Arnold w. Meyers, beating the drum
| which he had received a prize and by
Miss Bella Holley of Philadelphia, the
| other prize winner, marched to the dining
| room, where refreshments We're served.
Music and Rotations closed the most de-
lightful evening. Among the Washington
| ians present We're DIR. Wiehle and family
| the wife and daughters of the Rev. DR..
| Easton, Prof. A. w. Meyers, Mrs. Hamp-
son and sons, Mrs. barton, Mr.. Chas,
Dieudonne ard Mr.. H. Baker.
Mrs. Hoover of 1925 / street and daugh-