Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pretty Weddings of Bright October
Day.
Invitations Are Out for the Blaine
CrossOn NuptiaIs-PersOnal
Mention.

The marriage last night at the Western
Presbyterian Church of Miss Annie Estelle
Cock to Mr.. William Spencer Armstrong,
son of DR.. William j. Armstrong, filled that
edfice with their friends, who witnessed
not only a solemn, but very pretty cere-
mony. Great clusters of white chrysanthe
NUNS, mingled with tall palms, were
grouped about the platform and reading
desk. The ushers, Messrs. Paris Brengle,
Peyton Gordon, William Starnell, Vernon
Hodges. Francis Stephens and William
frentiss, seated the hundreds of guests.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Rather
inc Jacquette, Flossie Ellis, BERTHE Reich
enbach, Nellie Fr:ebus, Nellie Arth and
Mamie Cock. Miss Matte Cock was maid
of honor All preceded the bride, who came
in church with her father, to the presence
of the officiating minister. Mr.. John Arm
strong attended his brother as best man,
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
Howard Wilbur Ennis
The bridal toilet was of white satin
trimmed with sprays of orange blossoms;
pearl pins held her tulle veil, and wreath
of orange blossoms was also worn. She
carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The maid of honor wore white
organdie over white satin, with white. rib
bons, and her bouquet was also of white
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids We're in
white organdie, two wearing pink ribbons
two others yellow and the last two in pale
blue The grouping of this pretty bunch of
girls about the bride made very effective
scene. The reception which followed at the
residence of Mr. AMI Mrs. Alfred Cock
1877 18th street. was attended by the bridal
party and relatives, and was most Joyous
occasion. Chrysanthemuns were the pril--
cipal flower used in decorating the parlors
and dining room, each room being in a dill
ferent color. The tall wedding cake on the
refreshmen: table was wreathed in yellow
blossoms. Mrs. Cock, who received the
guests wore steel-colored silk with lace
trimming. She was assisted Icy the Misses
Leman, Miss Murphy. Mrs. McNamee, SIS
ter of the groom, and Mrs. Foster: Later
in the evening the couple started for
northern trip, part of which will be spent
at Niagara Falls and part on Long Island.
The bride Travelled in brown cloth, with a
pretty hat and wrap to match. After the
18th of November Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong
will be housekeeping at their 2ew home.
1929 Connecticut avenue. where they WI!
give a reception to welcome their friends.
Among the out-of- town relatives present at
the wedding were Lieut.. and Mrs. M. NJ;
McNamee of Fort Sill. Okla Lieut.. aud
Mrs A. B. Foster of Fort Wayne, Mich.;
Miss Annie Murphy and Mr.. VIII Murphy
of San Jose. Cal; Mrs. Barbara Lenan OF
York. Pa; Mr.. AL Rogers of New YORK, Mr.
Michael Hoffman, Mr.. Michael Hoffman,
ir.. and Mr. AL Hoffman of Baltimore
Miss Mary l.. Brook and Mr.. Charles L.
Brock were married yesterday at ST. An
drew's Church in the presence of large
gathering of their friends. Palms ana tan
yellow chrysarthemums decked the chancel
and altar of the splendid new church for
this, it's first, marriage ceremony Messrs
Edward W. Callaghan, Mercer Bondell AL
gernon Austin and George Kearney were
ushers. Miss Florence Brook was maid of
honor, and Mr.. George Brock was best
man. Dr. Perry. the rector. performed the
ceremony. The bride wore stylish travel
ing costume of brown and black cloth,
trimmed with velvet Her hat matched In
cclors, and her bouquet of long-stemmed
American Beauty roses gave dash OF
color which was most effective. The maid
of honor wore turquoise WOOL with a bodice
| of the same shade in silk null. big black
velvet hat. trimmed with black plumes, was
| worn. Her flowers were La France roses.
| A reception followed at The homie OF the
| bride 2ol4 F street, after which the couple
| left for trip south, and upon their return
will go out to Linden. Nd, to reside, where
| a newly furnished home awaits the bride
| as a gift from her husband
| Miss Rosalie Jones, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George f. Jones' was married last
| night at her parents house, &c I'd street
| northeast, to Mr.. W. Ivanhoe Jochum.
| Only family party witnessed the happy
| twin brother, Mr.. J. H. Jochum, jr, as
| lest man, and the bride entered the paror
| escorted by her father. who gave her hand
| in marriage. Rev. DR.. Perry, rector of ST.
| Andrews Church, performed the ceremony.
| The bride wore a travelling dress of ecru
| cloth, trimmed with brown velvet and lace.
= v,
after which the couple left for trip south,
| and will visit the Atlanta exposition They
| Will return here to live.
The Misses Merrick, daughters of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Merrick, have
moved into their new home 1754 S street
which has been in course of erection the
past year. They spent the summer, as
usual. at their Maryland country house.
At the marriage of Miss Daisy German
daughter of Senator and Mrs. German. and
Mr.. Richard johnson next month, Cardinal
Gibbons Will perfom the ceremony.
A birthday party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. James Fingles, in honor of their sor
| Leonards third birthday, at their residence
G'9 4th street northeast. In the donkey
| game Chester Brady won the prize ant
| Joseph Coughlin the BOBBY prize The,
were also entertained by Miss Maggie Ma
honey and May Rankins with fancy dances
Re fore supper was served many handsom,
presents were received. Among those pres
ent were Mrs. Maurice Davis and son. Mrs
Suntag, daughter and son, Mrs. Bailey ant
son, Mrs. Edmonds and son, Mrs. Gartrel
and son, Miss Amy Coughlin, Florence an,
Katie Gilion, Dolie Rankins. Mable Redic
| Helen Ashby and Marie Murphy, Masters
Willie Smith, Willie Mahoney, Charlie Ran
kins. Bert and Clarence Ashby, Howard
Redic and Frank Gillon.
A merry company of young people assem-
lied Monday night at the home of tn,
Misses Adams, 900 9th street northeast
when the Blue Bell Social Club was organ
lied Air Geo. Ardell is president; Mr. Ed
CHAMPION, vice president; j. c. Edison, sec
rotary and treasurer. After business voca
and instrumental music was enjoyed Anon.
these present We're the Misses Adams
Brown, Schwartz, Spencer, King Collins
Messrs. Edison, ArdelI, Champion, Miller
Schwartz and Adams.
A masquerade surprise party was tender
ed Mr.. Erwin Norwood at his home 400 ,
street northwest, last evening. Among thos
present were Misses Lulie Kluckhuhn, Ma
Thompson, Marguerite O'Brien, Kate Nc
Cafferty and Jennie Perry. and Messrs
ltulse, Jacob Lery, Gustavus Limeback, 10
Kelly, Dan McCauley and Carl Brock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Blaine have issue
cards for the marriage of their daughter
Margaret Belle, to DIR. Henry J. CrosSor
Tuesday, November -. at $50 o'clock, a
st. Peters Church. Church cards accom-
! pany the invitations.
Mrs. Maltby G. Lane has returned to tn
city after a delightful summer passed il
Salt Lake City with her laughter. Mrs. Cas-
per L. RoL ertson. Durir the fortnight pre-
ceding her departure from the western city
Mrs. Lane was entertained in some pleas
ant manner nearly every day by her oil
| friends in Utah.