Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-28

| ana rev. william E. Parson performed the
home OF the bride. Il 5th street northeast,
| where a large number Of friends were
| present The parlors Of the house were
! decorated with flowers: The couple left late
In the evening for a trip, and after their re-
| turn will be at home at ID 5th street north
| east.
Miss Cora May Boyd, the well-known and
| popular vocalist, daughter of Mr.. John
Boyd OF this city, was married at noon yes
| telday in the First Baptist Church at Mont
| clair, NJ, to DR.. William Gerry Morgan
| OF Fryeberg, Me Only members and i'm
| mediate friends Of both families were pres
| ent. The church was decorated with palms
| and white and yellow chrysanthemums.
The bride wore travelling gown of brown
| SILK crtpon, with hat and gloves to match
The ceremony was followed by wedding
] breakfast at the Brunswick Hotel in New
York city, after which they left for a few
days sojourn at Newport. Their future
home will be at Southport, Corn where
| DR.. Morgan practices his profession.
Mrs Mesick, sister of Mr. Boyd, received
the intimate friends of the family at the
pf1de residence in this city, 141T Rhode
Island avenue. in honor of the event. They
drark to the health of the happy couple.
Cards announcing this marriage were re-
cened here this morning f1om Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boyd, and at home cards from
DR.. and Mrs. William Gerry Morgan
III. days in December, Southport Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs George " Balch are spend
ing today with Admiral and Mrs. Balch of
1'aitiH.IIe lnty are eStaDllShed Tor the
winter with DR.. and Mrs. Ribble at 1906
East Capitol street.
The Misses 1isdel have cards out for
O'Clock tea Wednesday, December 4, at 1923
18th street.
Cards have been sent out announcing the
marriage of Miss Charlotte Mccarthy to
Mr.. Jos. I. Weller Monday, November 25,
at Prescott, Canada. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. l.
Weller will be at home on Mondays in De-
cember at 4DS c street southeast
Mrs. Lillian Overacker entertained a few.
friends at her residence, No. 1908 S street
northwest, Tuesday evening in honor of
her guest, Miss Grace Clarke of Utica, N
y MIR. Robert Falls entertained the COM
pany with stereopticon views of Japan,
which Mrs. Falls explained in an enter
| concluded delightful evening. Among
t lose present were Mr.. Charles NJ. Over
acker, son of the hostess, Miss Grace
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Falls Dr. and
Mrs. c. " Petteys, Mr. and Mrs. c. S. Da-
Wis. Mrs. Wollard, Miss Mabel Wollard
Miss Lily Wollard. Mrs. O'Connell, Miss
Meac ham, Mrs. ]. Petteys, Vernon Petteys
and Miss Dugan.
delightful reception was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Moulton at their resi-
dence yesterday evening to Mr.. V. s. Hills
and bride. large company of young peo-
pie being present. program of music
banjo duet by Mr.. Whipple and Miss Hat
tie Burdette; vocal solos by DR.. Wooster
MISS Ida O'Neal and Mrs. Hills; recitations
by Mr.. Mark A. Watson and Miss Fife
Ferry, and an instrumental duet by Prof.
Rose and Miss Emma Williams. Later the
guests were entertained at supper. Among
those present were Misses Burdette, Knode,
BESSIE Crew, Ada Williams, Bessie Yost,
Clara Crew, Anna Wing Ida O'Neal, Net
tie Williams. Hattie Stokes, Agnes Turner,
Nirgie. Moulton, Emma Williams. Rynex
Hattie Dalton, Michenor. Mcknight, Effie
Perry, Mrs. G. C. Hough, Mrs Saunders,
Mrs Arthur Thompson, Mrs. Alexander,
Mrs. Hills. Mrs. Polkinhorn and Messrs
'. s; Hills, Whippie. DR.. Wooster. saxton.
Thompson. Mark A. Watson, G. c. Hough
Weltey RyneN, Harry o. Hine, Dr. Street,
Jr., Prof Rose, Raymond Moulton and E.
w. Williams.
Mrs. Thedim, widow Of the Portuguese
minister will leave here on Friday and sail
shortly for her home. Her house on Con-
| Eccticut avarUe has been completely dis
mantled. She has received many express
sions OF sympathy in the SAD loss which has
come to her, preceded IS it was only a few
days by the death of her father.
masquerade surprise party was given
Miss Belle Gordon at her residence corner
Sth and East Capitol streets. Mrs. Crabbe
VINO gave the party, brought with her quite
number of her friends, and Mrs Gordon
| invited few of Miss Gordon's more init
| mate friends. The company was entertained
with music, dancing and games until a late
hour when refreshments were served.
Among those present invited by Mrs Cor
don We're Misses Title NJ. Roth, night; Willie
La Hayne, night; Blanche Stewart morn
ing; BERTHE Ober- morning; Minnie N Roth
flower girl; Bertha Simonds, japanese: Fan
ME Espey, nurse: Mrs. Ella Page, $500 bill:
and Messrs. VIM. D. Burch and ]. Clarence
Hatton, the bowling success as Patrick and
Bridget: James NJ. Brooks, mute; Roger
Orrison, ghost, and Eugene Gordon. Jap
anese. Those invited by Mrs Crabbe were
Misses Eva Stidham, carnation; Misses
Holmes. peasants; Fannie Bennett, nun:
Pearl Foos, evening; Cornell. summer girl;
Mrs. E. c. Crabbe, winter; Mrs. Clarkson.
crossing sweeper. and Messrs E. c. Crabbe
tramp; II. E. Clarkson, bearded woman
Those present who wore no masquerade cos
tune were Misses c. Perkins, Crabbe and
| Messrs. A. A. Marstel!a, DDS, o. L. Mars
tella, A. Perkins, A. NJ. Simpson, c. o. Mills
and c. Gilliatt.
The New York Times today makes the
announcement of the engagement of Miss
Helen Steele, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Franz Il Steele of this city. to Edward
Gwynne of New York. Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt is a sister of Mr. Gwynne's father.
Miss Steele is very prominent socially in
Washington, and is well known in New
York.
Commander Eaton has leased his house
preparatory to taking command of the En-
terprise. Mrs. Eaton will remain at the
Shoreham for the winter.