Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-16

THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Brides and Grooms Of tho Best Day Of
ALL
Four Couples United This Morning
and There Will Be Others
TOniEht-PersOnnls.

not have been more perfect for the many
pretty weddings that marked today. We'd
nesday is not only still 1.-The best day." but
happens, with the events already matters
of history and those that are to take place
this evening in the various churches, to tie
the busiest day of the week
At st. Stephens Church, Mt. Pleasant,
Miss Grace Darling Parker, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry B. Parker and Mr.
Joseph L. Jennings of New York were mar
ried at noon, in the presence of large as
semblage of their friends. The ushers were
Messrs. Reeve Lewis. Frank Davis, Archi-
bald Goodloe Of Culreper, Va, and DR.,
Anthony Ray of Forest Glen, Nd. Palms
anu autumn blossoms decked the altar and
chancel. The ushers preceded the bridal
party TO the chancel. Miss Blanche Brooke
was maid of honor and wore a stylish COS
tune OF oiack and green mixture, a big hat
Trimmed with plumeS and carried pink roses.
Inc bride came into church with her father
and at the chancel rail was met by the groom
Virginia. "a
George F. Dudley. The brides gown was
stylish travelling dress of black and
brown novelty cloth, with touches of pansy
velvet and jet passementerie Her hat was
OF the lighter velvet with becoming or
namentation of plumes. Her bouquet was
Oh roses and orchids. No reception follow
ed the ceremony and the couple took an
early afternoon train for New York. They
VIII return to this city before going to
New York to live. and will have a recep-
ton given to them at the home of the
brides parents, Mt. Pleasant The bride
received numerous presents.
Another noon wedding was that of Miss
Nina Leontine Martin, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. IhomaS H. Martin, and Mr.. John
Chfton Maynard, at Hamline Church
around the platform and reading desk
palms and cosmos blossoms were prettily
massed. The ushers were Messrs. Richard
Glbson, Herbert Hunt Harry Lewis and
George Petersen OF Baltimore. The bride
and groo m came in church together, the
PRIDE wearing a costume of blue silk and
hat OF the same shade Of velvet. Her bou-
quet was of pink roses. No reception fol-
lowed the ceremony, as like the rest of the
happy couples, MIR. and Mrs. Maynard
started at once for their honeymoon jour-
Fey. Rev Dr. Todd performed the cere-
mony. Mr.. ard Mrs. Maynard will reside at
sO' { street upon their return.
At McKendree Church at o'clock. Miss
Minnie Olson Rankin. daughter of Mrs. NJ
e. Rankin. and Mr.. James Edgar Mitchell
were married by Rev. L. T. Waterman.
AS the couple left Immediately for n north.
err wedding trip there was no reception
after the ceremony. The bride wore q sty-
lsh costume of fawr-colCred cloth trimmed
with green velvet. These two colors min
gled also in her wide-brmmed hat. Messrs.
Joseph Reynolds, Edward Morse, Frank T.
Israel and Baird Gibson we're the ushers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will be away several
weeks. and will be ready to receive their
friends at their new home. 1888 9th street,
after November 10.
Miss Margaret McDonough and Mr.. F. H.
Bronaugh were married at ST. Marks
Church, Capitol Hill. Messrs. Alfred Bro
naugh, Philip Otterbach, Fred. Young and
James Williams were the uShers. The
brides only attendant was her little niece.
Zelda Williams. DIR. Graham performed
the ceremony, after which the couple start
ed for New York, and upon their return
will reside at No. $50 South Carolina ave-
nue..
Nj. Jusserand, formerly secretary of the
French embassy in London, was married
yesterday in Paris to Miss Elise Richards,
an American. The ceremony was first per-
formed at the American Church protestant
EpiscopaD, and then at the English Cahil-
les (Roman Catholic.) The witnesses of the
ceremonies for the bride were her uncle,
Mr. Edward Tuck and Mr.. George Monroe.
NJ. JusSerand'S witnesses were the French
minister for foreign affairs, NJ. Hanotaux,
and the Comte de Montebello. All the men,
bers of the diplomatic corps and Baron de
Courceli, the French ambassador at Lon
don, and Baroness de CourceI were present.
The marriage of Miss Francis A. Grahame,
daughter of Mr.. John NJ. Grahame, to Mr..
Herbert l.. Davis, will take place this even
ing at 6 o'clock, at Trinity P. E. Church.
The couple will be at home after November
l. on Wednesdays. at Al NJ street.
The Duke of Marlborough, who has re-
turned to New York from Kentucky. said
last evening that the arrangements for his
wedding to Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt had
been nearly made. His best man. the Hon.
Ivor Churchill Guest, and most of the
ushers have been selected. The wedding
had been fixed for November 6, and the
duke expects some members of his family
to come over for 1t. The wedding recep-
ton will be given at the new home of Mrs.
W. X. Vanderbilt.
The duke has not yet decided upon the
late he will sail for Europe, but he expects
to be back in England before the Yeomanry
review next April. He is lieutenant in
the organization and takes a great interest
in it's affairs. The couple will not go direct
to Blenhem Castle, as they will first travel
On the continent. Four thousand invita-
lions will be sent out for the ceremony.
None of the Marlborough family jewels
will be brought over for the bride to wear
at the wedding. The duke has been favor
ably impressed with the country during his
trip to the west In Kentucky he bought
four horses and several mules which are to
be shipped to England.
Mrs. James NJ. Miller. wife of Lieut. Com
mander Miller. U. s. N, arrived here yes
terday from New York, and is stopping at
the Ebbitt House.
The news has just come from the other
side that Marquis Imperial, who was for
more than four years secretary of the ltal-
ian embassy in Washington, is engaged
to the eldest daughter of Don Eduardo
Colonna, Prince of Summonte and of the
Princess Donna Maria Sierra. The bride is
young tall. dark, very pretty and of most
distinguished appearance. Her brother
married a short time ago the only daugh-
ter Of Don Felice BorgheSe, Prince of Ros-
sano. The groom's family is one of the
oldest and most illustrious of the city of
Genoa. The two families reside in Naples,
where the wedding will take place. The
marquis is at present at the legation in
Brussels but will soon join his fiancee in
Naples.
Mrs Julien Ogden has returned from the
Hygeia and is now very ill at the Ban
croft.
Miss Lucille Wallace of Warsaw, Va,
accompanied by her mother and grand
mother, Mrs. w. G. Wallace, is visiting
her uncle's family. Mr.. Jas. Motherhood.
1879 9th street northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Kellum gave house
warming last night at their residence, 323
ID street southeast The Blue Bell Socials
attended in body, bringing with them
their mascot, Little Normand Sansbury.
Music, both vocal and instrumental, was
enjoyed, after which supper was served.
Those present were Misses Mamie King,
Blanche Kraft, Laura Duke of Richmond,
Va; May Collingsworth. Maize Anderson,
Annie Dietrich, Mamie Profit of Richmond,
Va; Alice De Vaughn. Addie England,
Daisy Duval. Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Martin,
Mr. and Mrs R. Collingworth. Mr.. and Mrs.