Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-21
ROCKVILLE.

One of the pleasant social events of the
seeson was the marriage Wednesday even
ing. at the Baptist Church, of Miss Daisy
Lee Kelchner daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
john H. Kelchner, and Mr.. E. Vivian Ro-
hey. the ceremony being performed by the
pastor, Rev. L. r. Milbourne. The fair
bride was attired in a handsome gown Of
white silk. with high-necked bodice of
plated chiffon, and veil held in place by a
spray Of orange blossoms ana carved ivory
comb The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Frances Kelchner, as maid of
hcror, who wss dressed in cream lansdown
With chiffon trimming. Miss Maud Adams
of Washington, in white organdie, acted as
bridesmaid. The bride entered the church
With her maid of honor, preceded by the
bridesmaid groomsman and ushers and
was met at the chancel by the groom and
his best man, Mr.. E. S. Bean of New Or
leans, after which the ceremony of the
church was pronounced Mr.. James F.
kelchner acted as groomsman. and Messrs
Calvin Hicks and Robert Z. Peter as ush-
ers the wedding march from Lohengrin
was rendered in fine style by Mrs. Is. F.
Hicks. The church was very handsomely
decorated for the occasion, the ceremony
being performed under floral arch. After
the service at the church the bridal party
repaired to the home of the brides parents
wfere congratulations were showered upon
the newly wed couple. and at 10 o'clock
they took an east-bound train for an ex-
ter ded trip. The bridal presents were
numerous and handsome Among the
strangers present were Mrs. Robey mother
OF the groom, White Plains; Mrs. Stephens
sister OF the groom. Washington; Mrs. Ed
wards. Des Moines; Mrs. ]. F. Kelchner,
Pennsylvania; Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Boarman
Mrs. Carrie Adams, Miss Carrie Frazier,
Mr.. Lake and L. B. Price of Washington
Mr.. J. r. James Of Washington, Va, and
others.
The commencement exercises of Rockville
Institute. held at the Opera House last
night, were of more than ordinary intehest
ard attracted large crowd of invited
guests from various parts of the county
the District and other places The main
body of the hall was handsomely festooned
with eVergreens and the stage present ed
the appearance Of bower of roses and
other choice flowers. The program of ex-
ercises embraced marches, recitations, es-
says, Greek pastures BY the class in Del
sarte. and choice selections of music, all
rendered in such style as to receive the
hearty applause of the audience and to
reflect much credit upon the principal, Miss
Lucy Simpson. and her assistants. The
distribution of premiums and awarding of
diplomas was conducted by Mr.. J. w. War
ner in his usually happy style. The grad
uatas were Misses Mary Daniel Cason, Sa-
rah Isabel Henderson and Jare Hague
ktlgour Premiums were awarded as fol-
lows: English literatuTe Minnie Owens;
wood ANALYSIS, Lucy Casen:. geography,
Norman Bouic: grammar, Lucy Cason:
English history. Mamie Isherwood; ancient
history, Minnie Owens; modern history
Mary Cason; medieval history. Jane Kill
gour and Beulah Dove: mythology, Mamie
sherwood: second arithmetic, Norman
Bouc; honorable mention, Estelle Hilton:
first arithmetic. Bessie Bennett second
algebra. Daisy Hege: first algebra, Bessie
Bennett: geometry, Sarah Henderson; hon.
orably mentioned, Mary Cason ana Bessie
Bennett; first composition. Jane Kilgour;
second composition, Beulah Dove; honor
ably mentioned. Mamie sherwood; t1iction-
airy, Sarah Henderson; honorabiy mention
ed, Jane kilgoGr; oictatiun, Mamie Isner-
wood; honorably mentioned, Jennie Bailey:
first Latin. Beulah Dove; second, Estelle
Hilton; elocution, Mary Cason: department,
Jane kilgour Mamie Isherwood ard Rhoda
Poss; punctuality, Minnie Owens and Beu-
lah Dove: honorably mentioned Walter
Henderson; drawing, Minnie Owens; mu-
sic, Mary Cason and Sarah Henderson;
Junior class in music, Bessie Badger and
Mary Almoney; honorably mentioned, Daisy
Hege. In junior Misunderstanding, sec
ond class, Evelyn Talbot; first class, Will
lie Prettyman; arithmetic. third class Bes-
sic Greene; second class, John Warner:
first class, Barry Albert; geography, third
class. Evelyn Talbot: second class. Jamie
Dawson; first class. John Warner; honor
ably mentioned Willie Prettyman; history,
Albert Bouic; grammar, Walter Hender-
son; wood analysis, Willie Prettyman;
reading, Bessie Badger; penmanship, SOM
erviile Dawson.