Evening star., 1896-10-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
October Weddings as Numerous as Autumn
Leaves.
Yesterdays Long List Will DC Sup
plementcd TOdny-PersOnal
Notes of Interest.


Mrs. George w. Hercld. and George T. Has
lam were married by Rev. S. F. Ryan, as
sisted by Rev. Father Richards, president
Of Georgetown College: Rev. Father Ennis,
Rev. Father McTammany. both of George
town College; Rev. DIR. Rocker, secretary of
the papal legation, and Father Bishop of St.
Augustine. Mr.. VIM. J. Dwyer was best
man. Notwithstanding the expressed wish
es Of the groom that the ceremony should be
as private as possible, and despite the fact
that no invitations had been sent out, the
large edifice was filled by the friends of the
couple.
The bride wore mode cloth, trimmed with
brown velvet. and becoming hat to match.
she carried bouquet Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Professor Mayo played the "Lohen-
grim march during the ceremony changing
10 the wedding march of "Mendelssohn'' as
tne couple passed out of the church. After
the ceremony there was an informal recep-
tlon at the residence of the brides parents
12l3 9th street, and after receiving the con-
gratulations of their friends, the couple left
Tor the north. On their return they will
I'VE at NO. ~ q street northeast. The
presents were numerous and beautiful.
Last evening Miss JEANNE Stickney
Sheriff, daughter of Mrs. Susan b. and the
late George l.. Sheriff, and George Scharf
OF Philadelphia, now occupying respon-
married at the residence of the brides
mother The house was brilliantly illum-
mated and decorated with yellow chrysan-
themums. AT $50 o'clock, TO the strains of
the wedding march from 'Lohengrin," the
bridal party entered the spacious parlors
led by the groom, who was attended by
his brother, Mr.. Jacob Scharf. The bride
came in with her brother, Mr.. George r.
Sheriff being preceded by the maid of
honor. her youngest sister, Miss Eleanor
Sheriff The ceremony was impressiyely
performed by the Rev. DIR. J. J. Muir. pastor
of the r Street Baptist Church, and divine
benediction upon the union was invoked by
the father of the groom, the Rev. John G
Scharf Of Philadelphia. who with his wife
had come on for the ceremony
AT the conclusion of the nuptials the
young couple received the congratulations
of their friends, and later a collation. was
served. The brides dress was of white
MORE. trimmed with chiffon and pearl pas
sementerie. the collar being clasped with
the grooms gift, a handsome diamond
brooch. The wedding gifts were very nu-
mefouS ana appropriate. Later Mr. and
Mrs. Scharf started for an extended tour
through the north, and on their return
VIII be al home a 1902 Z street, Tuesdays
after December l.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Peters and
DIR. James r. Hamilton took place at Mount
Vernon Place Church last evening. The
platform and reading desk were decora ted
with palms, potted plants and cut flowers
which made an artistic background for the
picturesque grouping of the bridal party
The Ushers, Messrs Orrison, Clark, Cars
well and Stewart, preceded the bride and
her attendants up the aisle to the music
of the ''Lohengrin Wedding March," play
ed by Miss Florence Ball. Then came the
flower bearers, Misses Margaret and Sallie
Bonifant, dressed in dainty dresses of white
organdie over pink and white taffeta, and
the page, Master George Bonifant, cousins
of the bride. These little ones scattered
an,u b. L.
was gowned in ivory satin. The bodice
was trimmed with chiffon, caught up with
orange blossoms. Miss Mary Peters, sister
of the bride, was maid Of honor, and was
attired in white organdie over white silk
and carried bouquet of La France roses.
Mrs. Carrie =. Peters mother of the bride,
wore black satin and jet passementerie.
The bride was presented at the altar with
handsome bracelet, the gift of the groom.
Mr.. T. Il. Chapman was best man. The
couple left later for an extended trip south,
including Texas, the home of the groom.
They will be at home at 1927 - street after
December 10.
Cards have-been issued announcing the
marriage of DR.. Charles Horn Gardner of
the marine hospital service to Miss Kate
+. Shields. daughter of Mr.. J. Z. Shields
of Rochester, \. Y, on Thursday evening,
October 24, the ceremony having taken
place at the residence of the brides father
Dr. Gardner was formerly n resident of
Washington, and graduate of Columbian
University, in both the az ademic and med
ical departments. He was connected with
various hospitals in this city before enter
ing the marine hospital service. He is the
only son of Lieut.. Col. Wm. II. Gardner,
deputy surgeon general. L. S. A, now sta
TONED at Fort Thomas, Newport. Ky, also
a former resident of this city. and who was
at time post surgeon at Washingto on
barracks. DIR. w. II. Gardner is the son
of the late ChaS. T. Gardner of the old
and well-known citizens of Washington.
Jr1ro oe1i ata1p of ha -. 10
and groom left Rochester for Chicago,
wnere DR.. Gardner is at present stationed.
Bishop ard Mrs. Satterlee We're the guests
of honor last night at a handsome recep-
ton given by Miss McKelip at her resi-
dence, LOS 18th street The spacious rooms
decorations. Mrs. Ware Mrs. Huxford,
Mis-. Alfred Harding and Mrs. Julia Me-
kellip Campbell also assisted in receiving.
Mrs. Satterlee was handsomely gowned in
black lace, and her young daughter wore
a gown of white and black striped silk,
and carried violets. A fine musical pro-
gram. in which Mrs. Shir-Cliff. Mrs. OXiey,
Mrs. Shaler, Mr.. Crosby, Mr.. Robert Keel
ing, Miss Uhl and Miss Fannie Ware took
part. was feature of the evening. The
invitations were limited to the clergy and
their families and a few intimate friends.
Among the guests present were Rev.
Father Sargent superior of the Holy Cross
Order of Westminster, Md. Rev. and Mrs
Harding, Rev. and Mrs. Ware, Rev. and
Mrs. Perry. Rev. and Mrs. Charles. Rev.
and Mrs. Dudley, Rev. Mr.. Turner, Dr.
Elliott, Rev. Mr.. Snyder Rev. Mr. Rich
Rev. Mr.. Griffith, DR.. Randolph McKim
and Mrs Mckim, Archdeacon Childs and
Mrs. Childs, Rev. and Mrs. Aspinwall, Rev.
and Mrs. Ward, Rev. Mr. Davenport Revs
Turner, Mott and Dudley and Dr. and Mrs
Gibson.
The Misses Hamlin. who have been on a
visit to Mrs. Bssell at Buffalo. arrived
here this morning and have taken I'D their
residence at HOO Massachusetts avenue for
the winter.
AT Mckendree Church last night the
marriage of Miss Sara H. Murphy and
Mr.. William G. Sims took place. DIR. Toll
liver Clark, Francis w. Baker. James j.
hampton and Sewall L. Warner were the
ushers, and Miss Annie w. Meredith and
Miss Maud Franklin brides maids. The
bride wore white taffeta trimmed with lace
Her tulle veil was caught with lilies of the
valley and her bouquet was of bride roses
The bridesmaids wore Crgandie dresses
with yellow ribbons, and carried yellow
chrysanttemums Little Emma Murphy
the brides sister, was kower girl was
dressed in white and carried a basket of
chrySantEemUmS.
Dl. H. r. Nay1or pastor of McKendree
Church, performed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sims will be at home after November
15 at 62S 18th street northeast.
Yesterday at St. Peters Church, Capitol
Hill, the marriage of Miss Nellie f. Nc
COrmck daughter of Mr. and Mrs TboS