Evening star., 1895-10-10
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Brides and Grooms Amidst Flowers and
Friends.
4 Mexican Legation Dinner, Mrs.
LOgan's Tea, Coaching Trips and
Weddings Gaiore-PcrsonaIs.

At Gunton Temple Memorial Church, 18th
and R streets. last night Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Swan and Mr.. Harvey Newton Dorsey
of New York city were married by Rev.
Geo. B. Patch, pastor of the church. The
bride entered the church with her father,
Mr.. William D. Swan, and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Chas. 3. Swan, brother of the bride. The
ushers We're Mr.. William Pearce, Mr.. Will
liam Swan, brother of the bride; Mr.. Geo.
Sudduth and Mr.. Herbert E. Morgan. The
wedding gown wes of soft, white silk and
trimmed with lace and lilies of the valley.
The bodice had dainty falls of lace caught
here and there, with diamond ornaments.
Her tulle veil was held by quaint, old
fashioned silver comb, owned by her great
grandmother. Her bouquet of bride roses
was tied with long, white ribbons. The
maid of honor, Miss May Gordon, cousin to
the bride, wore white silk, with diamond
ornaments, and carried white roses. The
two little flower girls, Matte Swan, sister
of the bride. and Irene Coburn were dressed
in white tulle, trimmed with smilaX and
lilies of the valley.
The brides gong-away gown was of
trown cloth, tailor made. stylish cape of
cloth and big hat of brown velvet, plumeS
ard pink roses finished the costume. After
a reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
swan, 14lO Corcoran street, to a few init
mate friends and relatives, Mr. and Mrs
Dorsey left for a trip to the north. The
future home will be in New York.
Miss Lille NJ. Schneider and Mr.. Burnett
T. Trueworthy were married at St. Johns
Church, Georgetown, last night at o'clock
A large gathering of relatives and friends
were present, and the bridal party grouped
in the chancel. where there was a setting
of palms and flowers, made the ideal we'd
ding scene. Mr.. Thurston Trueworthy, Mr.
John c. Schneider, and Messrs. Kengla and
Miller were the ushers. and Mr.. Austin
Trueworthy was best man. The brides
maids were Miss Mamie Schneider, Miss
Clara Baker, Miss Matte Schneider and
Miss Kate Vollman. The first two were
daintily arrlyed in pink chiffon and pink
ribbons, and. carried bouquets of pink
roses. and the other two wore cream white
chiffon and carried white roses. Mr..
Schneider escorted his daughter to the
altar. The bridal gown was rich one of
white satin, trimmed with pearl passe-
menterie. A tulle veil was worn. held by
wreath of orange blossoms and a pretty
diamond ornament glistening among it,
the gift of the groom. She carried clus-
ter of bride roses. Rev. DR.. Buck per-
formed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs Schneider afterward enter
tanned the bridal party and large gather
ing of their friends at a reception. Their
home was prettily decorated with flowers
and the event was one of great pleasure
and interest to the friends of the coupIe
and of the family.
at Waugh M. E. Church, earlier in the
evening, Miss Nettie G. Schaaff, daughter
of Mrs. Martha Schaaff, and Mr. H. c.
Febrey of Falls Church. Va, were married
in the presence of their intimate friends
Mr.. Charles H. Schaaff, Mr. James c. Hud-
son of Alexandria, Mr.. Charles Woolf and
Mr.. Edward Talbot Of Falls Church, all
relatives of the contracting parties. were
ushers. Rev. J. A. Knott performed the
ceremony. The bride wore a travelling dress
brown cfx-1ic hot
match. frightened with rose velvet She
carried bunch of Marshal Neil roses No
reception followed the ceremony. as Mr.
and Mrs. Febrey left shortly after for their
future home at Falls Church.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
on Tuesday evening Gen. Diezquittiereq,
governor Of San Luis Potosi, and several
other Mexican gentlemen, who are now on
a tour Of this country, having first of all
enjoyed visit to the Atlanta exposition
and leisurely inspection of the wonders on
view there.
Mrs. Logan has invitations out for tea,
to Thursday. October II, to meet Mrs
w. F. Tucker and Mrs. w. j. C. Kenyon.
1t will also be an adieu to Mrs. Logan who
expects 10 sail early next month for Europe
and will spend the winter months in Egypt
with the probability of extending her trav-
els into the holy land. A half dozen young
lady friends will be in Mrs. Logan's party
Mrs. Kenyon, who is now Mrs. Logan's
guest came on with Mrs. Tucker. and the
ladies will go down to Atlanta together be-
fore returning west for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. r. Mclean, who have
spent the past month in New York, re-
turned last night, and their l street house
is once more Hospitality open.
Mr.. Clarence Moore has returned from
Youngstown. Ohio. where he has been en-
joying a season of coaching in company
with Mr.. John A. Logan. The trips made
by the coach Were longer than any ever
regularly made in this country, extending
from Youngstown to the Bass Lake Club, a
distance of o312 miles, Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Logan took turns at driving. and the season
Was successful in every way, the parties
being composed of the best people resident
coach was fully equipped in every detail
and was made notable by the addition of
two cock horse boys, clad in white leather
breecheS and red coats, who rode behind the
coach until hills were reached, when their
mounts were hitched beside the wheel
horses and the ascents mounted with run.
MIR. Moore intends to renew the daily
afternoon coaching trips, which were SO
popular last year, out to Chevy Chase, in
November, and in the spring it is probable
that Mr.. Logan and Mr.. Moore together
with Mr.. Tony DreXei of Philadelphia, will
have a coach, Or, perhaps, two, running
between this city and Baltimore.
Mrs. Allen. wife of Pay Inspector r. W.
Allen, U. S. N, and daughters. have re-
turned and are located at 1749 Corcoran
street.
Mrs. Philip Mauro, who has been sum-
mering in Switzerland. has gone to London
to continue her vocal lessons with Madame
Landi, a famous Italian teacher. Mrs.
Mauro is accompanied by her daughters
and her sister. Miss lockwood, and will
prolong her stay abroad during the COM
ing winter.
TIE marriage of Miss Betty Balm Dent.
only daughter of Mrs. Anne Balm Dent of
Grant, to Mr.. Henry Gerrish Smith, assist
ant naval constructor. was celebrated very
quietly yesterday, at noon, at the residence
of Mrs. Charles A. Raymond, lifelong
friend of the brides mother, in New York
city. The Rev. Matthew Taylor. pastor of
the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Off
ciated.
The bride, who was given away by her
mother, wore a gown of ivory satin, and
the high bodice was trimmed with fine point
lace. Her only attendant, Miss Marie Ray
mond, wore white satin, veiled with Rus
sian gauZe.
The groom, his best man, Lieut. Zaham
of the construction corps, and two of the
ushers--I1ieut. Horatio Gilmore and Lieut..
Richmond Pierson Hobson, also of the
same corps-were in full naval uniform.
The remaining ushers were Mr.. George
Tabaud Maxwell and Mr.. George Cooper
Dennis, a grandson Of the late Admiral
Cooper. After the ceremony a breakfast to
tho twenty-five or thirty guests present