Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Pretty Wedding at Falls Church Yes
terday.
Pleasant Mention of Prominent Pee-
ple-Weddfnss Here and
Everywhere.

| Mrs. Cleveland and her three small
daughters eft here this morning for Gray
| Gables, where they will remain until late
| in the fall. They Were accompanied by
| Mrs. Olney, Mrs Minot and Master Minot
| of the family of the Secretary of State, and
! also by a governeSs, a nurse and two
| maids of the presidential household. The
! party occupied a special car on the Penn
| sylvania railroad train which left the Bal
! timore and Potomac depot this morning at
4 ao O'Clock. The President went TO the depot
| with his family and bade them an afrec-
| uohate farewell. The party will go through
| without stops other than those on the
regular schedule. and are due at Gray Ga
| Ties at S:25 o'clock this evening
a very pretty wedding took place yes
/ terday at St Paurs p Z. Churcn Falls
Church, Va. Miss Jeanne Elizabeth Riley,
daughter of Judge Joseph l.. Riley of that
| place, and Mr.. Harry Cyrus Pirge of this
| eiiy, We're married by Rev. Jonn McGill
| The church was handsomely decorated
with field flowers ny number of Young
| lady friends of the bride The bride came
! In church with her father, ard at the
chancei was met by the groom and his best
man, Mr.. William NJ Hannay Of this city
| Inc bride wore a stylish travelling dress Of
blue CLOTH tailor-nlade, and carried a DO
! Quet of bride roses. Miss Maud Riley at
was dressed in white India null and car
RED red roses. wedding breakfast was
served on the lawn in front of Judge
Rlleys house. Another pleasant incident
was the christening of the infant son of
| Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stiles Of Philadel-
phia. The ceremony took place under a
grove of trees near by. After the couple
mad received the congratulations of their
| friends, Mr. and Mrs Birge left for Mag
ara and will make trip through Lake
| George and Lake ChaInplain 10 Saratoga
| When they return they will go out to
Chevy Chase for the sumner. Among
| brides mother, Mrs. Riley; Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry w. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Birge, parents of the
| groom; Miss Kathleen Mercer of New
York, MIR. and Mrs. Stiles of Philadelphia,
| and the Misses Birge of this city.
Miss Letitia Stevenson did not accompany
the Vice President to Raleigh, but will go
TO West Point next week with Mrs Ste
renson, who, excepting this short absence,
intends to remain in this city until Con-
gress adjourns.
Mr.. James r. Doolittle has returned from
New York for a few days stay with his
cousin, Mrs. Thumbs, at 1924 Massachu-
sets avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Washington Gore an
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Katharine to Mr.. Edward Graves of this
city, Wednes lay. June ), ST. George, Bal
timore county. Nd. The couple will be at
nome Wednesdays after October H. 927
Massachusetts, avenue The wedding took
place on the lawn in front of Mr. Cores
| home at ST. Georges station, Nd. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev William
SheerS of the Mount Vernon Mission Bal
! timore, assisted by the Rev Edward
Hayes, pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Glyndon. Mr.. and Mrs. Graves
VIII spend the summer in Europe.
The many friends of Mrs. Hannah Con-
over. widow Of Matthias Conover will be
panied to hear of her death, which oc-
granddaughter, Mrs. E. Henry Boardman
May ~. Mrs. Conover, with her daughter
MISS Flora Conover, resided in Washington
Tor many years.
Mrs. Rosie NJ. Burgy OF 1904 9th street
has as her guests Mr.. John H. Fimple and
little daughter Marie of Carrollton, Ohio.
There was d quiet but very pretty we'd
! ding at No. 1922 10th street yesterday at
| high neon, When Miss Blanche Starkey
was married to DIR. Harry NJ. Wilson of
Pennsylvanta, Rev. DR.. Rodgers of the
Church OF Our Father officiating The
| bride WAS gowned in white Swiss over
white taffeta, trimmed with point d'espTit
The bodice was fastened a the throat BIZ a
diamond pin, gift from the groom. She
carried bouquet Of brides roses and lilies
of the valley. She was attended by little
Alfredo Briggs as maid of honor. who was
daintfly gCwned in Nile green chiffon. Her
y,
In marriage. A collation. was served, after
which the bridal couple left for an extend
ed tour. Dr. and AIRS. Wilson Will he az
home after July at Evans City, Pa.
Mrs. George J.. Starkey Of No. i65 Florida
avenue leaves this eN ering for months
visit to her parents in Evans City. Pa.
Miss Charleta Peck of Chicago is the
guest of Miss Nett!e Shotwel of Gla 2ls;
street.
Judge, and Mrs. w. W. Mcdowell of
Memphis have sent invitations here 20 a
humble Of their friends for the maria ge
of their daughter. Miss Edna Arendeil
Freeman. e DR.. William Thomas AIRING
ton, jr.. Thursday, June Is, at the Central
Baptist Church. Memphis. The fair bride
elect YVES one Of the maids OF honor at the
ceremonies attending the festivities ex-
tended to the Morton Cadets On their visit
to Memphis year ago. and the boys would
like nothing better than TO he ordered TO
attend her wedding.
Miss Mary Larmar and Mr. Herbert A
Gibbs were married today al noon at the
First Cong1 egational Church in the pres
ence OF large gathering of friends Mr.
and Mrs Gibbs will receive their friends
Thursday evening. June II, from to 10, at
49, Rhode Island avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles c. Snow leave today
for their summer cottage at South OIring-
ton on the Penobscot Maine where they
will remain till October
Miss Anna Elizabeth BGrnestoT only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bnrniston
Of ii5 9TH street southwest. and Mr.. George
+. Hoffman We're married Tuesday after
noon a St Dominic's Church by Rev.
Father Kent, the rector. The bride who
was becomingly attired in gray broadcloth
trimmed with white satin and chiffon en-
tered the church with the groom. preceded
by the four usherS, Mcssrs. VIM. Hoffman,
John Quinn, Joseph Burnest3n and Harry
Price. After the ceremony the couple held
a reception at the residence Of ;hC
brides parents, AZ 9Th street south
west, at which quite number of
friends Were present. Mr.. and Mrs
George J. Hoffman left later for Atlantic
City, Philadelphia and New York After
their return they will be pleased to see
their friends at 42I 9TH stree; southwest.
The bride received many handsome and
useful presents. Among the immediate
family present were: Mr.. and Mrs Joseph
Burneston. parents of the bride: Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. II. Burrcston and son. Mr. AMI
Mrs. Joseph A. Burneston. jr. Miss Maggie
Burneston, Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoffman
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quinn and family. Air.
and Mrs. jeremiah Quinn and rafniiy. Mr..
and Mrs. Davenport Robinson, Nj. and
Mrs. Geo. Robinson, Mrs. Joseph Robinson
and daughter, Miss Mamie Robinson: M
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