The morning times., 1895-09-19
MARRIED AMIDST FRIENDS
Miss Gordon and Mr.. Clark Married
in Their Future Home.
Miss Eula Ketner and Mr.. Raymond
Hnyes, of Boston, Joined In We'd
lock ut ST. Johns Church.

Miss Hattie Virginia Gordon, daughter of
Mr.. scph T. Gordon, was married at
o'clock, last evening. under peculiarly happy
circumstances, to Mr. William ID. Clark, of
Brooklyn, N. Y. The pretty wedding cere-
mony took place at the future home of the
bride ana z room, No. 23S Ninth street south
east, which was furnished throughout i'll
the most beautiful manner for the young
couple, who are to make their future home
there.
Palms and cut flowers about the parlors
added TO the attractions of the surrounding;
in which the marriage vows weIs spoken.
On a large table In the second parior was
spread out the collection of valuable gifts of
cut glass, silver, china and brio d brac
received. The guests in attendance upon
the wedding and reception that followed
numbered nearly two hundred, and included
a large number of relatives.
The officiating clergyman was Rev. Or.
Williams, of Christ Church, Navy Yard.
The brides hand was given in marriage by
her father. The groom was attended by
Mr.. Augustus Swigert as best man.
The bride wore u handsome travelling
gown of Partisan novelty goods in green
and brown, trimmed with velvet and
brocade silk. The hat worn matched the
gown in culors.
During the ceremony the bride and groom
stood in the bay winsow of the front parlor,
beneath tall palm. The entrance of the
| party was announced by the march from
- ,,In h.- n
Clanchy.
supper was served, on the first floor,
where the center ornament of the table
was the wedding cake above which hung
a floral bell with golden cIapper The
first slice of this cake was duly cut by
the bride.
Among the guests at the marriage who
were relatives of the young couple were
Major Clark. of Brooklyn, father CT the
groom; Mr. Francis Clark, brother of the
groom; Mr.. James A. Gordon and family.
Mr. william 7. Gordon and family. Mr.
Joseph 7. Gordon and family, Mr.. John
| Bloumer and family, Mr.. Fred Boomer
and family.
The bride and groom left on late
train for an extended northern trip, upon
| their return from which they will be at
IlOtDt t1 AutlT lllelliS hltGl tht lisb VI
October, at No. 233 Ninth street southeast
An engagement recently announced is that
| of Miss Helen Milnard Wanack, daughter
| of the former British consul to Chicago,
| to Mr.. Francis Bradford Choate, son of the
late Judge Choate, of Massachusetts
| Mrs and Miss Sayles, after having spent
the summer on the coast of Maine, have re-
turnedtothe city yandare 1.-THE shSFehamfor
the season.
Mr. and Mrs. Staples have returned to
Washington after having spent the summer
| at their country place.
Senator Gibson, of Maryland, a ftera short
stayiD the city has gone to New York.
Mrs. Charles Glover and family are
making a visit in New York, prior to re-
turning to their residence in this city for
the winter.
The marriage of Miss Eula. the daughter
| of Mr.. John W. Ketner uf the War Depart
ment, and MIR. Raymond Hayes, of Boston,
was solemnized yesterday at high noon
at st. Johns Church, corner ixteenth and
II streets in the presence OF a large number
of friends.
As the bridal party entered the church
Mr.. Theofieuld played the opening bars of
Mendelssohn's Wedding March. The bride
was beautifully gowned in brocaded white
satin, handsomely trimmed with lace and
ribbons, with long tuIle vel, fastened with
| orange blossoms, and ca rried large bunch
| of Bride roses, tied with long white ribbons.
| The Gshers were Mr. Robert Kcsling, of
Baltimore; Mr.. Cuthbert Harrison, of
| Washington; Mr.. Robert Livingston Stead
| man, of Boston, ard Mr.. Harry Ketner
! brother of the bride. Mr. Jack Hayes
brother of the groom, and one of the leading
athletes OF Harva rd, was best man, and Miss
Ruth Hayes maid of honnr.
The Rev. Clarence Bispham performed the
ceremony. After the ceremony the immedi-
| ate families of the contracting parties were
| entertained at wedding breakfast at the
home of the bride, No. 1923 Seventeenth
street northwest.
Later the young compile started on their
wedding trip. The bride wore handsome
dark green dress, with large Gainshorough
hat trimmed with plumes.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
John J. Hayes, of Boston; Mr.. 8. E.
| Strickland, of New Jersey; Mr.. Fl. B.
| Hackett. of New York; Mr.. Bartlett Ha yes,
of Boston; Miss Mary K Clark, of Cum
berland; Mrs. McClclland, of Allan ta
Ga, who was the guest at the wedding of
the brides parents; Master Henry Hayes,
Boston; Master NJ. Clark, of Cumberland,
and Mrs. Charles Hughes.
Mr.. Raymond Hayes entertained his
friends as a bachelor for the first time
yesterday evening at q dinner at the Shore
| ham. The guests were: Mr. Charles Kess-
Ter, Mr.. Bartlett Hayes, Mr.. Strickland,
| Mr.. Hackett and Mr.. John ]. Hayes
The engagement is announced of Miss
| Oppenheimer to Mr.. A Kahn. They will
receive their friends this evening from z
| to 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenealy gave a party to
their daughter, Essie, in honor of her
| fifth birthday on Monday last. The guests
were entertained by fancy dancing by
Miss Margaret vierkorn and Mr.. Ralph
| UoIcar and alsf Inv vn nrip Of hor ,r,,,c.,