Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Pleasant Social and Personal Notes of Gen
eral Interest
Marriage Bells Ring Out - Musical
Treat mt st. Johns Church.
Other Notes.

The musicale at st. Johns Church was an
affair of both artistic and financial success.
The participants were all acknowledged art
lists in their respective lines The Columbia
Quartet, composed of Messrs. Mooney, Look
er, Fischer and Watson, opened AMI closed
the program with appreciated numbers.
Miss Mary Lockhart sang Summer" Mr..
Watson brought down great applause with
a magnificent solo rendition, and Miss Caro-
line Dodson. the contralto, rendered Good
bye. Sweet Day" with much effectiveness.
Miss Appleby and Miss Bell in violin and
piano duet numbers were next. They gave
as the first, one Of Clara Schumaan's efforts
and scored a hit. 1.-The Brigand's Love
Story" was sung by Mr.. LOCKER 1t met with
the hearty reception 1t deserved. One of the
most difficult numbers on the program and
yet among the most mastery presented was
the Concert Waltz" from Strauss-Tansig
played by Mrs. Daisy l.. Fox, one Of the
worlds fair prize winners in the musical
contests. Applause in great volume follow
ed her efforts. The Rev. Mr.. Bispham, rec
tor of St Michaers Church, gave a solo num-
Der, The Devout Lover" and Miss Appleby
and the Columbia Quartet responded again
to requests for additional selections.
Wedding Bells.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at the residence of
street, the contracting parties being Miss
M. Lena Corbett and Mr.. P. Howard Troth.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
w. s. o. Thomas in the presence of the
Immediate families of the young couple.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Effie Hoffman. After the wedding Mr..
and Mrs Troth left on the $40 train for
the north.
At the residence of Mrs Lanman, 3O35 P
street. morning O'clock 10 nj
the quietest marriages ever solemnized
here took place. Only the most direct rela-
tives of the contracting parties were made
acquainted with the approaching event.
The principals were Miss Sue Tyler Hyde,
daughter of the late Granville Hyde, and
Mr.. Eb. Dodge. formerly of Georgetown.
Not even Georgetown minister was called
into service. The officiating clergyman was
the Rev. Robert S. w. Woods. There were
various reasons why the marriage was kept
secret. Mrs. Lanman. wife of the late
Charles Lanman, the artist and writer at
whose home the wedding took place, is the
aunt of the groom.
EpwOrth League.
At the annual meeting of the Epworth
League night before last the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
President, F. B. Littell first vice president,
r. E. Layton. who will have charge of the
spiritual work of the league; second vice
president, Miss Fannie Jackson, who will
preside over the mercy and help department;
Prof. Edgar Frisby, who will preside at the
head of the literary branch, and Miss Ger
trude Stewart, whose duties will be of n
social nature: Miss Clara Bremmerman,
secretary, and Miss Addie Pusey. treasurer.
Notes.
At the Methodist parsonage 1880 o street,
Mr.. Philip Shoemaker and Miss Blanche
Riley. both of Tenleytown, were married
last night by the Rev. Mr.. Stitt Mr.. G. ].
Giles acted as best man and Miss Mamie
Riley as bridesmaid.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Darneille have return
ed from their wedding trip and taken up
their residence at 3O41 street.
Arrangements are being made to place a
funeral car on the Great Falls electric line
to facilitate interments at Beechwood, the
new cemetery on the Conduit road.