Evening star., 1895-06-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Another Pretty Wedding Was Solemnized
Today.
Pleasant Mention of Pleasant People
Last Nights Weddings
Notes.

The marriage of Miss Helen Louise
Bryan, daughter of Mr.. S. NJ. Bryan of this
city, and Mr. Albert Wesley White of New
ton. Mass, took place at St Johns Church
today at II o'clock. The church was taste
fully decorated with palms, and upon the
altar We're bouquets of white lilies.
The bride handsome blonde, entered
upon the arm of her father to the Lohen-
grin march. She was dressed in hand
sc me white satin robe, en- train; the high
bodice had a vest of illusion and a small
corsage bouquet of orange blossoms. Her
tulle veil, falling over her face, was faSten-
ed with small coronet of orange blossoms.
The bride was preceded to the altar by her
maid of honor, Miss Rose, dressed in a
heavy white corded silk demi-train.
caEary-colored collar and girdle were the
only trimmings on the simple and elegant
costume. She wore a leghorn hat, trimmed
with white ostrich plumes.
The best man was Mr.. Fftz-Herbert A
Smith of Boston, Mass. The ushers. all
Harvard students, were Mr.. Geo. E. Leon
ard, Mr.. Charles Dickinson, Mr.. Arthur
Kennard of Boston and Mr.. c. E. Bryan,
brother Of the bride. They all wore .bou-
tonniereS of white carnations. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Father
Frsby of Trinity Church, Boston. The
groom is a student of theology at Cam
bridge. Among the guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Warner and daughters,
Rev. DR.. Harding Of st. PauFs Church,
this city, and a large number of Boston
| friends of the groom.
A breakfas. was given to eighteen young
| women from Bryn Mawr College by Mrs.
John P. Jones. wife of Senator Jones of
Nevada, on Monday, at that place. The
table was prettily decorated in white and
| gold, the college colors, and a lantern OF
smilaX and daisies adorned the center of
| the table, the lantern being also one of the
college symbols.
Miss Ella Louisa Wetmore and Mr.. Ben
jamin Franklin Blye, jr., were married last
night at the Metropolitan Church. by Rev.
Hugh Johnston. Palms and flowers deco
rated the pulpit and platform. Messrs.
William Wetmore, William F. Speer May
ushers, and Mr.. Raymond F. Crist was
best man. The bride was dressed in white
silk, trimmed with lace, and wore tulie
veil. Her flowers were white roses. Miss
Myrta Raub the maid of honor, wore green
and white silk, trimmed with chiffon and
lace. After the ceremony the friends of
the couple met them IN the church par
lors for congratulations. The bridal party
was afterward entertained at supper by the
BRIDES mother. Mr.. and Mrs Blye VIII be
at home to their friends after July 2, at
115 7th street northeast.
At West Newton, Mass, at the summer
residence of Mr.. Horatio King, there was
held a pleasant gathering of the neishbors
recently. Mr.. King welcomed the guests
before introducing the essayist OF the even
ing, Prof. William Mathews OF Boston,
who told the company what a good thing
Laughter was for every one Mr. KING
recited a poem, entitled THE Tide at Get
tysburg," ahd Mr.. Gardner P. Gates read
another upon Spain. Light refreshments
were served and a pleasant hour was spent
in social manner.
Yesterday at Baltimore Mr.. Pierson Hav-
Hand and Miss Evelyn Teacke Smith were
married at the residence of their cousin,
Miss Floyd, 1115 Park avenue The bride
and groom are cousins, and their fSmiles
for genera tions have been prominent In
Maryland and Virginia. About seventy OF
their near relatives and friends were pres
ent A wedding breakfast was served, al
ter which Mr.. and Mrs. Haviland left for
Minneapolis, their future home. Among
the Washington people present were Mr.
Walter Neale, Miss Hybert U. Cunningham
and Miss Laura Dorsey.
A quiet wedding took place at Trinity
Church last evening, the contracting parties
being Mr.. Townley A. Mckee and Miss
Lena Bean. After the ceremony the we'd
parents, on Capitol Hill, where a gathering
of relatives and friends also assembled.
Later they left for a trip Of two weeks.
The marriage of Miss Magdalena Ries
and Mr.. Fritz Eberle took place last night
at Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church,
corner of 4th and E streets northwest. The
couple received their friends at home after
the ceremony, at 302 street southwest.
Prof. c. Fontaine of the Central High
School and family have gone to their sum-
mer cottage in the Blue Ridge mountains.
The Misses Minetree left the city today for
New York and Boston.
Monday night Miss Grace Figenbaum cell
ebrated her twelfth birthday by entertain
ing a number of her girl friends at her
residence, No. 80 7th street northeast.
Among those present were the Misses
Grace Figenbaum, Alice Koeth. Gertrude
Fuller, Mamie Bugbee, Lena Murray, Gree
Ia Tibbetts, Hattie Bugbee Mary Bradley,
A. Ffgenbaum and NJ. Figenbaum.
Mrs Frank Anderson, wife of Surgeon
Frank Anderson, U. S. N, has closed her
house, and after a visit of week or two at
S17 18th street will go to Lake George for
the summer.
Mrs. Saml. E. Wheatley and family are
ct their country home near Bethesda, Nd,
for the summer.
Mrs. c. A. farrell of 1919 Wallach place
has gone to Indiana to remain during the
summer.
At the home of Mr.. Rogers, Mt. Pleasant,
last evening a lawn party was given by the
commissioned and non-commissioned off,
GERS Of company l, H. S. c., to the members
of that company. During the evening the
Imperial Mandolin Club rendered several
selections, and Miss Rogers gave several
recitatons. At 1880 the guests sat down
to refreshment table. when several sur
priSeS We're in store. Miss Throckmorton,
a teacher of the Business High School,
gave a toast, in which she dwelt on the
good work performed by company 1, after
which she presented Mr.. F. o. Grayson, the
captain, with a handsome medal the do
nation of the members of his command.
He replied in a very fitting speech, thank
ing all who were under his command for
their attention and loyalty. After several
other speeches the company returned to
the spacious parlors, where dancing was
the order until a late hour.
Capt. T. s. Bingham, assistant quarter
master, U. S. A.. is in the city with his
family, and they are the guests of Mrs.
Bingham's father, Capt. Edward Lynch,
u. S. A, retired. at 1896 Wallach place.
Capt. Bingham was recently appointed to
the staff corps, from first lieutenant of the
ninth cavalry, by President Cleveland upon
the retirement of his father, Gen. J. d.
Bingham, ard is route to his new sta
ticn. Schuylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia. Capt.
Bingham is an old Washington boy, is a
graduate of the Columbian University, in
the class of 1877, and his many friends will