The evening times., 1896-11-17
FASHIONABLE EVENT
At OLD ST. JOHH'S
Noon Marriage OF Miss Margaret
Teel and MIR. Fred. Gray.
Merry Maskers Surprised Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane-Matince Whist
Party.

| Fashionable st. Johns Church on Lafay-
! cite Square was the scene Of one of the
| prettieSt weddings of the autumn at noon
| today, when large congregation assem-
! DIed 10 witness the marriage of Miss Mar
| garet Teel and Mr.. Fre,.erick Gray, both
| OF Washington.
| Tue tlurLI decorations OF the chanCel and
altar were particularly effective, and were
-.eiy OF Win .. y-,.nu.. .itut.,7 ..nL very
| pretty palms. The regular organist Of st.
| Johns played appropriate selections as
! the cungro cation Assembled, ana tne Wed-
| ding party entered to the strains OF "Lo-
hrn-s1n,' the Iu4lo ,sIn E-IIalur,l usncrs lead
| ing the way: MesSrs. George ChriStlancy,
/ Charles Howe, Mortimer IL. Atchinson and
| McCalmont Wilson.
The bridesmaids, who Were Miss kauf-
man, Miss Davis, Miss beyeridGe and Miss
| Gray, made very pretty group, and were
| ssylishly guwned i'll white silk frocks,
| with which they wore large picture hats
| of black velvet They carried bouquets
| of " hite chrysanthemums. Miss Blanche
| Teei, as maid Of honor, walked a.onc, i'm
, media aJcl Y preceding the bride, who entered
| on the arm of her father.
The bride looked very pretty in her
trained gown of white silk and tulle veil
| fastened with orange blossoms.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. W. S.
| Tecl, ir., awaited the coming OF the bride
at the chancel rail. where the bctrothal
service was read, after which they passed
10 the foot of the altar, where the marriage
service was concluded, Rev. Charles Gray.
the brother Of the groom. officiating, as
sisted b ' Rev. Roocrt Wood, of st. Johns.
a wedding breakfast al the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Teel,
followed the ceremony.
The usual wedding trip was dispensed
with, and Mr.. and MrS. Gray VIII make
their home with the Iattcr's parents, 1875
street. where she will bc at home to her
friends ON Monday afternoons.
A Thanksgiving donation tea will be
given at the Washington Hospital for Found
lngs on Thursday, November 10. by the
+, board OF lady visitors. who have the fuuc-
ton in charge Mrs. W. L. Kellogg, Mrs.
s. NJ Culldm, Mrs. J. W. Whitney, Mrs.
c. q. DulIn, Mrs. 4. Il. Wallace, and Mrs.
c. b. Beali VIII welcome the guests and re-
ceive any gifts of groceries, clothing, or
money that they may bring. The tea room
will be in charge OF Mrs NJ. {. Stone, Mrs.
d. A. Chambers, Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mrs
j. A. Swope, Mrs. J. j. Lightfoot, Mrs.
j. W. Mccartney, Mrs. John De Witt Ar
mold, Mrs. J. G. Tcnnie, Mrs. j. B. Church,
Mrs j. NJ. Green, Mrs. M V. Richardson,
Mrs. l.. u. Vine, and Mrs. J. b. Kendall,
assisted by many well kno wn young ladies'.
The Washington College for young ladies
in lexington was the scene OF gay social
festivity last night, the occasion BEING the
first "at home Of President and Mrs
+. Mencfce. The hostess was very ably
assisted i'll receiving by Miss Bates, Miss
Howard, Miss Hine, Miss Smith and Miss
Watson. Later in the evening the Young
people were invited to lavish rcpast,
which was served. In the pariorS music
and palms lent their services. The cell
ing and walls were artisticaIly drapcd in
blUp and white. the CGlGrS of The. Ollpgp
This initial reception was so successful
that 1t Will probably be followed by similar
social gatherings during the winter and
spring.
Among those present were Misses Ruth |
Howard, Of Georgia; Edith Miller. of New |
York; Emma Nicoueiuus. Pcnns ylvania; Til /
lie and Emma Truett. OF Virginia; Maggie |
Robertson, North Carolina; Corinne Lamar |
Alabama; Flora and Gertrude Volgthy. |
Penns ylvania; Mamie Woodward, New |
York; Ada McDaniels, Lutte Watson. and |
Pearl Alennus. Arkansas; Lottie Smith, |
Georgia: Edith Giles, New York; Amelia |
Lewis, Indiana; Ruth Marean, Hattie John |
son. Mamie Lynch and Lucy Lynch. Brook |
land; Bessie Hine, Beatrice Bates, Pauline |
Black. Perlc Potter, jamie Clements, and |
Juliettc Reed, from this city. Among the |
gentlemen We're Messrs. j. st. John Lock
wood, William A Edwards John L. Black !
man, James Maloy, Milton Cough, Thomas |
F. Brintley, c. V. Grsnneil, Ralph Il. |
Marean, +. p. Guiforte, F. T. Howe, jr.. |
]. d. Felix. Matthew Trimble and T. W. |
Subble.
Miss Adele Roberts, Of NJ street south |
east, gave an informal musicale last even
ing, by way ofintroducing Miss Rose Albert,
of Williamsport, Pa, who is at present her
guest.
The house was beautifully arranged with
ri. rlfS "A b,l t.ls /
banked with orchids, carnations and ferns.
Miss Albert, who has studied abroad un-
der Herr Blum, of Munich, gave several
very beautiful numbers on the violin, and
Mr.. Harry Benker gave two baritone solos
and selections Oh the mandolin. The pro-
gram included a number of solos and con-
certcd pieces by Miss Halle Davis, Miss
Margaret Hall and MessrS. johnson and
Staley, and the evening concluded with |
good Old-fashoned hymn.
The hostess received her guests in cream
silk and chiffon, and was assisted by Miss
Albert, in lemon taffeta with corsage
flowers of American Beauty roses, and by
Miss Grace Barrows, in white India null
with sash of turquoise moirc.
The guests present Were Miss Loretta |
Allen, Miss Ellie Browne, Miss Rose Wilson,
Miss Kate Cassidy, Miss Mary Barker, the
Misses Alice and Nita Baker, Mrs. F. B.
Clarke, Mrs. Nadge Young, Mr.. H. B.
Pendleton, Mr.. John Forrest, Mr.. Bob ALI
son, Mr.. Thomas Francis, Mr.. F. Y. Bar
rows, Mr.. Claude Johnson, and Mr.. Clarence
Hull.
Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Lane, of No. 112
Twelfth street southwest, We're surprised
Wednesday evening last by party Of
maskers who called and made the even
ing merry with dancing and games
Among those present were Mrs. Thomas,
Collins, Mrs and Mrs. Riley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Deakins, Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Ken
nedy. Misses Helen Healy, Marie Francis,
Maudc Miller, Helen McCarty, Helen Bar
rick, Marie Maloney, and Messrs. W.
Butler, T. Garnet. 81. J. Gorinan, John |
Crownin, G. Muller, S. Francis and G. c.
Whtford
The Juvenile Eucbre Club gave their |
second meeting at the home of Miss |
Genevieve Simms, No. 1927 Corcoran street
northwest, on Saturday evening last.
Among the members present were Misses |
Hattie Narrower, Mary Dooley, Margaret
Stephen, May Roone, Ethel Saffold, and /