Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-20

! lin, Captain D. d. Gaillard, Captain E.
| A. Means and Mr.. A. T. Mosman.
The Episcopal Chapel of st. Matthew, on
M and Half streets southeast, was the
| scene Of a pretty wedding last evening.
| The bride was Miss Mary Rebecca Padgett,
and the groom Mr.. Francis Clarke. The
| church was filled by the friends of the
| young couple. The bride was becominely
| med with satin and lace. She a mem
her of a class of sixteen recently presented
by the Rev. Mr.. Mckee, pastor of ST. Mat
thew's, to Bishop Paret for confirmation,
ard last night Mr.. Mckee performed the
ceremony uniting her in marriage to Mr..
Clarke. The wedding march was played by
Miss Rosa Kuhn, organist of the church.
while members of st. Matthew'S Chapter
of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew acted as
| ushers on the happy occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Butterworth are
enjoying a visit from their daughter, Mrs
Mary Butterworth Howe, and their son,
Mr.. Frank Butterworth. Mrs. Butterworth
and Mrs. Howe have recently returned
from a pleasant visit in Cincinnati.
Mr.. S. H. Kaufman gave dinner last
evening at his residence in honor of Gov.
Shepherd. The other guests were the Japan
csc, minister, Mr.: Kurino; A. R.: Spot
Henry A. Willard, Frank Richardson,
Crosby S. Noyes, d. Z. Henderson. DR.. Cal
laudet, Col. Myron NJ. Parker, Gardiner
Hubbard, Senator ]. d. Cameron, Bishop
Mr.. H. H. Burroughs and wife, formerly
Miss Diver, OF Scranton, Pa, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs J. d. Diver at ODD c street
southeast. where they will be informally at
home Monday, December %.
The marriage of Miss Carrie Warwick
Daniel, daughter of Senator Daniel of Vir-
gina, TO MI. Frederick Harper of Whining
ton, N. c., was solemnizei yesterday at
high noon at Westerly. rear Lynchburg,
Va, the suburban home of the brides
f.th ~ - fbea CIVIC al
Church OBLIGATED. The drawing rooms
we're decorated with southern smiiax and
sprays of pine. The mantel was banked
with bridesmaid roses and the doors and
windows were garlanded with green. The
bay window in which the ceremony took
place was banked with sprays of pine in
the form of an arch, from the center of
which was suspended marriage bell of
White carnations. Pink and white ribbons
Ell twined with smilax were gracefully
ranged from each side of the drawing
room door to the bay window, forming
AISLE down which the bridal party march
ed. and at convenient distances on each
side of this aisle We're stationed small
stands Of pir.k and white. upon which were
placed heavily shaded lamps, alternating
in these colors. The house was darkened
throughout, and the soft light, which
blended so tremendously. lent a glorious
tint of color to the scene. The shades
which adorned the lamps throughout the
house were each draped with four large
paper chrysanthemums the handiwork of
the bride.
The dining room, with its elegant ap-
pointments, presented pretty picture. The
mantel was banked with roses and trimmed
in smilax. candelabrum with coored ia
pers forming the center piece. The table
was decorated with roses and green, and
two Cupid lamps shed their radiance over
the viands, tempting and delicious. Long
before II o'clock the parlors We're thronged
with the relatives and immediate friends
Of the bride, who chatted merrily until
the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March from Stringed instruments, sta
toned in a recess Of the hall. informed all
that the ceremony was about to take
place. The bridal party, which had formed
on the floor above, slowly descended the
broad staircase. Master Edward NJ. DAN
lei. the youngest brother of the BRIDE with
little Miss HELEN NJ Bouldin, her cousin,
followed by Mr.. John w. Daniel, jr., who
was best man, with Miss Lille Harper,
sister of the groom, and maid of honor.
She was dressed in white organdie, with
lace, AMI carried huge bouquet of pink
carnations. The bride and groom came in
together. The wedding dress was of white
satin, trimmed with orange blossoms. A
wreath of orange blossoms held the tulle
veil, in the front of which glistened a mag
nificent pearl ''sunburst." She carried a
bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley,
and suspended from her arm with white
ribbon was her mothers wedding fan,
which had been presented to her upon this
occasion, together with lovely set of
pearl eardrops and pin, which she wore.
After the ceremony the couple received
| tho congratulations and best wishes of
| their friends while a delightful wedding
luncheon was served in the dining room.
rotary, and Mr.. James Scott of Lynchburg
were the usheIs.
The couple will reside at Wilmington, N
C., where Mr. Harper practices law.