Evening star., 1895-04-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
An Impressive Marriage Ceremony at St.
Johns
A Gathering of Relatives and Inti-
mote Friends Prcsent-Per.
sOnal Mention.

sonnl Mention.
A half hundred friends were assembled
at St Johns at noon today to witness
most impressive marriage service. The
couple was Mrs. Charlotte Pierson, widow
of Charles Pierson of New York, and Mr..
William CASTOR Hamilton wealthy New
Yorker. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Mackay-Smith. The altar was most
profuSely decked with lilies and white
azaleas. The couple came in church un-
attended and advanced to the chancel. The
bride, who is a handsome woman, with
gray hair. was elegantly gowned in a
mauVe MORE antique, made simply and
trimmed with lace and jet Her bonnet was
a tiny little affair of black velvet and pink
roses. A bunch of sweet peas was worn
as corsage Mrs Sanders Irving. who is
an aunt of the bride, entertained the bridal
party and friends at breakfast afterward.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hamilton and MIR. l..
Hamilton of New York were present.
Among those at the church We're Mrs.
Thayer Of Boston, Mrs. V. r. Berry, the
Misses Berry. Mrs. N. S. Lincoln, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Payson, Miss Wilkes Col.
Bliss, Miss Bliss, Col. and Mrs John Hay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Edwards, Mrs. John
r. Mclean, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs.
Slater. Miss Gwynn, Mrs. u. p. Morgan.
Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Boardman, Mrs.
and Miss Worden, Judge and Mrs Bancroft
Davis, MIR. and Mrs. Carroll Mercer, Mrs.
Eugene Hale. Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Bradley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude N. johnson, Miss
Margaret johnson, Mrs. MacKay-Smith.
Col and Mrs. Winthrop, Miss Pendleton,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Brice. Gen. Beverly
Robinson, Miss Brice, Mrs. c. S. Brice, Gen.
and Mrs. Nckeever and the Misses Nc
keever and Miss Julia Porter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hamilton went away this afternoon.
They own fine adjoining estates in New
Jersey.
Now that the fine spring days have come
society will resume it's habit of driving on
Thursday afternoons from to 6 o'clock in
the White Lot, just back of the White
House.
A quiet wedding took place at noon Sat
urday at St. Peters Episcopal Church, Bal
timore. The contracting parties were Miss
Elizabeth Cunningham, formerly of this
city, daughter of the late Mr.. James Cum
ningham of New York, and Mr. Richard ].
Leopold, son of Mr.. Heinrich Leopold, con-
sui general of Geneva, Italy. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Frederick
w. Clampett in the presence Of a few init
mate friends. The bride was attired in a
splendid costume Of pale green glace chine
silk, trimmed with jew weled passementerie.
Her toque was of gold jeweled work, with
violets. and a gold aigrette. Her orna-
ments were pearls. Miss E. Dade of Phila-
delphia was the maid of honor, and wore
pale gray silk Mr.. Eugene Koop of New
York was best man. A breakfast to eight
cen was served after the ceremony at the
Hotel Altamont, and at o'clock the couple
left for New York, en- route for Europe.
On their return they will reside at Towson.
The brides travelling dress was dark blue
tailor-made gown, with facings of black
moire antique
Miss Maude Rhoades, who has been
travelling through North and South Caro-
lima for the last three months, has return
ed to her home on Capitol HILL
Mr.. and Mrs Fred L. Fishback have re-
turned to the city, and will be at home to
hot fria do hic at
northwest.
Mr.. F. Edward Mitchell and Miss Anna
NJ. Wheatley, daughter of Mr.. William G.
Wheatley of this city, were married this
morning. The ceremony was performed at
st. Peters Church by the Rev. NJ. p. Sulli-
van, in the presence of a large assemblage
of the relatives and friends of the contract
ing parties The bride wore travelling
suit of brown silk and velvet, and carried
a large bouquet of bride roses. Messrs.
James Gillin, jr., B. Lee Anderson. John
NJ. Riordon and Charles C.Wright were ush-
ers. Immediately after the ceremony the
north.
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Clarke, accompanied
by Mrs. A. J. Fisher, have returned from
a visit to the family Of Maj B. w. Lynn Of
Richmond.
Mrs. Geo. Franklyn Vreeland of Summit,
N. j., is visiting the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronsaville, Kenesaw avenue.
Mt. Pleasant.
The French ambassador and Mrs. Pate
notre expect to go abroad in June.
Miss Wanamaker has spent a day or two
here this week visiting Miss Alvey. Her
marriage to Mr.. Barclay Warburton Of
Philadelphia will take place in June.
Mrs. Frank Shuman of ,Tacony. Philadel-
phia, Is in Washington with her mother,
Mrs. Eisingers, 26 5th street northeast for
ten days.
Mrs. Harry H. Sheets and her son, VIM.
S. Sheets, left for Nashville, Tenn, Sunday
night for a visit of two weeks.
Mr.. Jacob 1. Levy Of Washington an
nounces his engagement to Miss Lille Pan
itz of Baltimore. They will be at home to
their friends from to IL. Sunday, April
2S. at 1216 Az street southwest
A dainty breakfast was given yesterday
to cooking class in the district over
which Miss Eva Walker presides, in the
dining room at the Seaton building. The
table was tastefully decorated with flowers
and dainty china, purchased mainly
through the efforts of pupils and their
and the guests were the Misses Madge
Goggin, Maude Nitzel, S. Steinhardt, Edna
Norman and Myrtle Zook. Miss Goggin
presided at the coffee urn, while the Misses
Ethel Thompson, Granville, Miller and
Smith gave their attention most success
fully to the preparation of the repast
Last evening the P. P. E. and Social
Club were handsomely entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Justin E. Flannery of NJ street
northwest. This being the final meeting of
the season there was a full attendance.
Miss Katie Hess and DR.. Shekell were
awarded first prizes, and Mrs. Bundy and
John Fleming consolation. A bountiful COL
lation was served, after which a general
social entertainment was in order. Among
those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Bundy,
DR.. and Mrs Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs Moor
som. Mr. and Mrs. John Fleming, Mr. and
Mrs. Justin E. Flannery, DR.. and Mrs
Shekell, Misses Katie and Lizzie Hess and
Miss Immie Masterson.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard L. Howell
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Geoffrey Parsons
have gone to Philadelphia to attend the
wedding Of Miss Catherine Murray Rush
to Mr.. William Camac Miss Rush is a
sister of Mrs. Richard L. Howell
Mrs. H. B. Bouton Of Capitol Hill enter
tained a few friends at luncheon on the
23d instant. Those present We're Mesdalnes
McCreary, Parker, Edison, Metcalf Phelps,
Stearns and Miss Sickles.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John ].
Coulter, 519 I'd street northwest, was the
scene of a merry gathering last evening 1t
hejpp third Of ba