Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Young Friends Entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Pilling.
The Weddings Last Night Mt Trinity
and Other Churches-Per.
sOnal Mention.

| A. e. Mills of New York as well as the
Messrs. Pilling. who are home for the Eas-
ter vacation from Princeton and Harvard
| The house, which is SO full of art treasures
| was, as usual, profusely decked with flow
| ers and vines, and had quite touch Of new
| glory added by the lavish use of the orange
| and black of Princeton and the crimson of
Harvard. The front half of the house was
decked with the former and the dancing
room with the crimson. The ceilings were
canopied in these colors, the lamps burned
| Under shades wherein they mingled and
the mirrors in the hall were screened with
butterflies for the girls. who could select
| effect was most pleasing and constantly
| admired. Mr.. and Mrs. Pilling We're as
sisted In their Inequalities by the Misses
| Schmidt, the Misses Sherman, the Misses
Ames Miss Blanche Darr, Miss Bartle,
| Miss Edison, Miss Riddle, Mrs. Parker
Mann and Mrs. Francis Lane. A stringed
orchestra played in the library. and with
the constant coming and going Of SO many
| bright young men and women the after
| noon hours lied all too quickly.
Miss Lucy Addison Hester and Mr. Henry
Brown Turner of New York were married
| last night at Trinity Church in the pres
| ence of great throng of friends by DIR.
Addison. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Perry of ST.
andrews. Palms and Easter lilies decked
the chancel and altar. The choristers went
| to the church door to meet the bridal party
I singing the wedding hymns. The ushers
were Messrs. F. c. Turner, c. c. Turner and
Edwin Montgomery of New York, John c.
Critcher and George Robinson of Alexandra
and DIR. Richard Washington and Frank D.
Hester. The bridesmaids were Miss Nee
Payne of Warrington, Va. Miss Maud
Wheat of Alexandria and Miss Mary Brown
OF this city, and Miss Mary Louise Hester,
who was maid of honor. They wore pretty
gowns of white null over silk. with large
puned satin sleeves. and short wells of
| illusion. and each carried cluster of
inc he ~
whose bouquet was OF bride roses and lilies
Of the valley. Mr.. William Hester escorted
the bride into church. and Mr.. w. p. Wy
land of New York was best man The
wedding dress was of white satin, with
tulle veil After the wedding an informal
reception was held at the home of the
brides mother, at 1919 Q street. to which
only the friends and immediate relatives
We're invited. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
left for New York, which is to be their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter are now entertaining
Mr.. George Nathaniel Curzon, the fance
or Miss Mary Letter, and Sir James and
Lady Miller and Mr.. Frank Curzon who
accompanied him to this country, and Lord
Harrington, who will be best man at the
wedding. Lady Miller, who is a sister of
the groom-elect, and her husband and
brother, Frank Curzon. will be the guests
OF the Letter family during their stay in
this country. AS the day for the wedding
approaches the interest in the event nat
urally increases. The list of the guests in
vited for the ceremony is not large but it
Will comfortably fill St. Johns Church, and
Tor the house only the relatives, many of
whom will come from out Of town, and per-
sonal friends are asked. It is understood
that the bridal gifts will not be DISPLAYED
at the wedding. The drawing room suite
ana nails Will be tastefully decorated with
mowers, but the good taste which dominates
all the other arrangements will be mani
tested in this particular also.
The First Congregational Church, corner
OF q and 10th streets northwest. was filled
to overhowing last evening, on the occa
OF the marriage of Mr.. Fred l. Fish
back and Miss Mabel Coleman. The church
was decorated with palms and Easter lilies
Frank Dennis, Mr.. F. Benjamin and Mr..
Ed. Common. MIR. VIM Morrow who was
pest man, came in with Mr.. Ffshback Miss
Wea Coleman, sister of the bride maid of
honor, wore gown of null over pink silk.
and carried the bridal bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The bride came in with her father
and wore white silk. Her veil was of tulle.
The marriage ceremony was performed nv
the pastor of the church Rev DR. Newman
AT the close of the ceremony an informal
reception for more than an hour was held
IN the church parlors. where many hun
dreds of friends extended heartiest con-
gratulations. Later. at the home of the
parents Of the bride, the parlors of their
residence were filled with the relatives and
intimate friends of the happy couple where
second reception was given them
The presents were elegant and numbered
two hundred. At IL o'clock the bride and
groom left for an extended wedding trip
north.
The wedding of Mr.. George Babbington
and, Miss Maggie O'Connor took place at
st. Dominic's Church yesterday. The
cousin of the bride. Rev. w. ]. O'Leary,
performed the ceremony. Messrs johnson,
Atchison, Bishop and Landgraff were the
ushers The bride wore a travelling suit Of
brown crepon and bengaline. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left for
Philadelphia.
The family and friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. C. Melhorn, No. 634 Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, treated them to a pleasant
surprise last evening. on the occasion of
the twentieth anniversary of their mar
rtage. There were selections of vocal and
instrumental music, and an enjoyable even
ing generally. They were the recipients
Of many beautiful presents. Among those
bricks. Mr.. Harry A. Bigley. Mr. Frank
G. Bigley. Mrs. NJ. A. Bigley. Mrs. r. b.
Tretler, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin S. Exley, Mrs.
Edgar Lewis. Mrs. William Stradley and
Mr.. Ralph Hendricks.
A surprise party was given by the young
friends of Ruth G. Cooke at her home
Tuesday night last Dancing was enjoyed
tnl late hour, after which supper was
served Among those present were Mrs.
the Misses Hubbard. Burns. Lacy, Bannis-
ter. Merriwether, johnson. Merritt, Haw-
kns. Carter, johnson and Moore, Messrs.
huDDaru, Smith, HENDERSON, Butler, Mar
shall. Brooks. Warren, Thomas and Coates.
Mrs. A L. Barber and Miss Lorena Bar
her will be glad to see their friends at
Belmont Friday. as they have decided NOT
to return to New York until next week.
Mr.. Barber and Mr.. lie Droict Barber will
spend Sunday in Washington at their old
hcme.
A pleasant social was given the children
of the Bladensburg Road Methodist Mis-
sion sunday school last evening. An adj
mirable program was rendered by the
young ladies and gentlemen in charge Miss
Emily Miller. Miss Hattie Anderson. Miss
Ada Cowsell and Mr.. Robert Carr. Mr.
Harvey Perry, Miss Emma Harr. Mr.
Lewis and Mr. Leonard Green took part.
after which about 100 little folks were
served with refreshments.
Monday pleasant evening was spent at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs R. r. john
son at an Easter egg party. and prizes
were awarded as follows: Ladies' prize to
Miss Maud Swink. BOBBY prize to Miss
Mamie Mowatt grand prize to Mr. H.
Fof and BOBBY prize to Mr.. Ed Sunder-
land. Among those present were: Misses
Cora RansdelI. Mamie and Mary Mowatt
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