Evening star., 1895-10-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Chrysanthemums and Brides Go Hand in
Hand.
Pretty Weddings Yesterday Where
the Fall Flower FlOurished-
Personal Notes.

marked this autumn was that of Miss
Maud Carter Swormstedt and Mr.. George
Allen Provost last evening at Gunton Tenn
pie Memorial Church. The platform on
W wbich the couple and their attendants stood
during the ceremony was banked with
pc Inns and Towering plants, until it formed
complete background Of beautiful greens.
The monogram of the couple in bright-hued
blossoms on green PLAGUE was the CEN
trail point from which was suspended gar
lands Of smilax and vines to the walls on
either side Maiden-hair fern surrounded
the white satin-covered kneeling stools. The
ushers, Messrs. Fenton Bradford. C. D.
Davis. Warren s. Young. Vernon S. Hodges,
DR.. H. s. Goodall and DR.. Wright, were
kept busily occupied seating the guests, who
filed the church from end to end. In the
gallery Mr.. Lewis Riggles and Mr.. E. M.
Hussey had the same Office The bridal
party came in church from the vestry, and
vas led by four little flower girls. the
Swormstedt. and two nieces Of the groom,
Nay and Helen Hubbard. These little folks
were pretty as dolls in white organdie
frocks, two with pink ribbons and the
others with yellow ribbons. They carried
baskets of chrysanthemums- The two
bridesmaids, Miss Marcia Swormstedt and
Miss Edith Hubbard, were gowned In silk,
one yellow and the other pink. Light green
were big hats, trimmed with plumes, and
carried white chrysanthemums. After
meeting the bride at the church door the
ushers led the bridal party to the platform,
the bride being escorted by her father, Mr.
John Summerfield Swormstedt. The groom
advanced to meet her with the officiating
clergyman, Rev. George B. Patch.
The brides toilet was of ivory satin ana
the bodice was effectively trimmed with fine
lace. A large white hat, trimmed with
plumes and ribbon loops, was worn, and
bunch of white chrysanthemums was car
ried. Mr.; and Mrs. A G M Provost. par,
their husbands. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Whit
aker and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hubbard,
were present at the ceremony. Mrs. Geo.
A. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ballen, from
Pennington, N J.: Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
CASTOR, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis P. CASTOR of
Somerville, N. j., relatives of the groom,
and DIR. and Mrs. Swormstedt, relatives,
were also present
Mr.. and Mrs. Swormstedt gave a hand
some reception later in the evening at their
residence. which was attended by relatives
and intimate friends. Both the hostess and
the groom's mother. Mrs. Provost, received
the guests. The house was tastefully dec
Grated with palms, roses and autumnal
blossoms. After the customary festivities
ern wedding trip. Their elegant gifts will
adorn their new home, 1421 T street. The
couple will receive their friends there We'd
nesdays, November and 13
Another large gathering witnessed the
marriage Of Miss Frances A. Grahame
and Mr.. Herbert L. Davis, last evening at
Trinity Church, Sd and C streets. Palms
were ranged around the chancel and
chrysanthemums filed the altar vases.
The ushers were Mr.. William Walker Of
Baltimore, Mr. George Schneider, Mr.. J. G.
Muir and Mr.. L. s. Clark. The brides only
attendant was Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Houck of Frederick, Nd. who wore stylish
costume Of dark novelty cloth, with a
nlN-nf hot I1ar Anr I
France roses. Mr.. John NJ. Grahame es-
corted his daughter to the altar Mr..
Frank Fletcher was best man and DR.. Ad-
olson performed the ceremony.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
gray cloth, and her hat of the same shade
of velvet had black plumes. She carried
bunch of red roses. The wedding supper,
which followed at the residence Of the
brides father, All NJ street. was attended
| by relatives and the intimate friends, and
the occasion was most pleasant enc. The
brides presents made very tempting dis
play. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs.
Davis started for a trip south, intending to
visit the Atlanta exposition among other
interesting places. The Groom's mother,
Mrs. NJ. A. Davis; Mr.. George Davis Of
New York. Miss Grace Houck Of Frederick
Md. Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Davis of Falls
Church, Va, Misses Bessie and Mabel Gra-
hame. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pelouze, Mr..
and Mrs. c. c. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. H. Cisssl, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Nc
Knew, Miss McKnew, Mr.. and Mrs. Sack
| ett. Mrs. M. A. Martenet, Mr. and Mrs II.
B. Harlan, Mr. o. c. Martenet and Miss
Nellie Cooksey of Baltimore were among
| the relatives and intimate friends present
| at the wedding.
DR.. Edmund Lee Tompkins of this city and
! Miss Sallie Corbell Gotten were married
last night at St Paul's Episcopal Church,
Suffolk. Va. In the presence of large gath
ering Of their friends. DR.. Taliaferro Clark,
Samuel P. Ficklen and L. Burchell OF this
city. G. ]. Roberts of Philadelphia, Robert
Tompkins and S. ]. boswell Of Richmond.
| Va: DR.. George T. Tompkns of Roanoke,
Va; Jasper Gotten Of Chuckatuck. Va. and
Col. R. S. Spllman, N. r. Withers, Edward
| Quimby. H. NJ. Urquhart and H T. K.lby
of SUFFOLK were groomsmen and ushers The
cere@hy was performed by Rev. F. G.
| scott OF Smithfield. Va. Miss Sallie P. Eley
of Smithfield was maid of honor and Mr.
William M. Tompkins of Richmond was best
man for his brother. The bridesmaids were
the Misses Florence Ramsey and Sarah Cor
| Ga; Eliza Urquhart Of SOUTHAMPTON county,
Va; Carrie Skiles Lille Norfeet, Carrie
| shepherd Helen Murray, Lille Jones, Helen
| ana Frances Quimby, Kate Holladay and
were gowped in yellow organdie and carried
yellow chrysanthemums. The bride came In
church with her father, Mr.. W. F. Gotten of
Chuckatuck va. The bridal gown was of
| White chiffon and satin, and diamond pin
| held her veil. After the ceremony a recep-
I ton was held at the residence of w. w.
Eiey the brides uncle DR.. and Mrs Tomp-
kins took late train for a southern tour
during which they will visit the Atlanta ex.
position.
At Calvary Baptist Sunday School Hall
this morning Miss Edna Reed, daughter of
MT and Mrs: William F. Reed, and AIr.
Malvern II. Price were married by Rev.
DR. Greene. The ushers were Messrs. Kel-
Ter, Bradford, Taylor and Elliott, ami the
white roses they wore as boutonn;eres
matched the bouquet the bride carried.
TIE bride and groom came in church to-.
gether, the latter wearing a seal brown
cloth and velvet, with touches Of pale blue
silk Her hat was in the same colors. No
reception followed, as the couple started
at once for a trip south, intending to visit
the Atlanta exposition.
A Young Ladies' Columbia Heights Club
was organized Wednesday evening at the
home Of the Misses Lasier 1927 Binney
street. with Miss Zue Broclsett as presi-
dent and Miss Louise Reed as secretary
Mrs. Logan's tea in honor of Mrs. Tucker
and Mrs. Kenyon is the social event of
| this afternoon. and the reception tonight
at the Army and Navy Club in honor of
| Gen. Miles will be another starter for the
| hcspitable record Of the season.
Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes has leased the resi-
dence Of Mrs. K. w. Smith, 1907 Massachu-
SettS avenue.
Representative and Mrs. Hit are spend
| ing this month in New York. Mr.. Hit
| has continued to improve ever since he
| left this CITY, and he homes to return here