Evening star., 1896-06-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Msrrily Ring the Wedding Bells for
Some.
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ding on for the Present at
Least-PersOnnl Notes.


burg, Va. last night the marriage Of Miss
Roberta Leckie Hendrick, daughter of Mrs
Chomas II. Clagett, to MIR. B. F. Ritten-
house of this city was largely attended and
was an important social event. The entire
church was decked with daisies. and the
chancel was beautiful with roses, lilies,
foliage plants and palms. The ushers were
Sherwood Wilson, Howe Totten, Albert
Green and John Haviland of this city, Ed.
Robinson of Philadelphia, Shirley Carter,
Philip Minis and L. +. Mason of Leesburg.
The bridesmaids entered the church from
the Vestry and marched to the front door
to meet the bride. These young ladies were
the Misses Langford of New York Robin
son of Philadelphia, Rittenhouse and Ira
cey of Washington; Stephenson Of st. Louis,
Fannie Gray of Winchester and Sophie
Brogden and Oracle Clagett of Leesburg.
lhey wore dainty gowns of pink and null
and chiffon and carried pink roses. Miss
Kate Clagett was maid of honor for her
sister. The bride came in church with
her brother, Mr.. Thomas II. Clagett of Phil
adeiphla and was met at the chancel by
the groom and his best man, Mr.. l. j.
Morris of New York Rev. Edwin S. Henks
performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Ware and Rev Mr.. Aspinwall of this
city. The aisle ribbons were held by four
young cousins of the bride, Misses Annie
douglass Beverly, Annie Douglass Will
liams, and Masters Bradshaw and West
wood Beverly of Winchester. The bride
was elegantly gowned In white silk and
lace. wore tulle veil and carriedsa white
bound prayer book. After the services at
the church largely attended reception was
held at the residence of the brides mother
Mrs. Thomas H. Clagett, on Cornwall
street. The bride and groom will go at
once to their country home, near Leesburg
Alexander Campbell OF New York, Lieuts
JOS Tracey, John Wade Burnside and
Edw. Smith. L. S. A., snd Cadet Fl. L.
Newbold. L. 8 NJ. a.: Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Bruce of New York. Mai and Mrs.
B. F. Rittenhouse and Mr.. David Ritten-
house of Washington, Mrs. John Gray, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. Beverly and Mrs. John J.
Williams of Winchester, Miss Morrison Of
New York. Miss Robinson of Philadelphia
Miss Snowden Of Alexandria, Misses Cora
Gray and Stephenson of st. Louis Mrs.
Costfn OF Washington and Mr.. Taylor of
Richmond
At the Western Presbyterian Church last
night large gathering Of friends witness
ed the marriage of Miss Minnie Riggles.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ri9sles
and MIR. Samuel Thomas Smith Palms and
marguerite bushes were grouped about the
platform. The ushers were Mr.. Fred. Rig
giles and Mr.. Lewis Riesles. brothers Of the
bride; Mr.. Nicholas Eckhardt. cousin Of the
bride, and Mr.. Walter Mosling The brides
only attendant was ker young sister, Miss
Amy Millicent Riggles, who as her flower
bearer, dressed in white silk null with
pink satin bows. and carried basket fill
ed with pink and white sweet peas and
ferns. The bride wore white silk null,
trim med with lace, and carried white sweet
peas. Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis pastor,
performed the service, assisted 10y Rev.
Samuel Greene, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, of which the bridegroom is nem-
ber- No reception followed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for a wedding tour
later The bride were a travelling dress of
black and white serge, with hat trimmed
with black and white ribbon and pansies.
Mr.. and Mrs Smith Will reside in this city,
where they are both active church mem
hers and prominent in Christian Endeayor
circles.
Miss Susie Goode. niece of Judge Goode
of Virginia, and daughter of the late Ed
mund Goode, and Mr. Frederick Remsen
Purple OF Knoxville. Tenn, We're married
yesterday al ST. NarEaret's Church. The
picturesque church adorned with pink
flowers and green vines. On the altar were
pink roses and pink gladiolas. There Were
no ushers. Mr.. and Mrs Richard NJ Goo0e
relatives of the bride. were the only at
tendants. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Ernest McGlll of Sparrow's 5
Point. Nd, and Rev. William Tayloe Sny-
der of this city. The bride wore a stylish
gown Of brown cloth, made in the Louis
XIV style trimmed with pink sa tin and
chiffon. and her hat was in harmony She
carried a bouquet of bride roses. Mrs.
Richard Goode was prettily attired in a
novelty cloth Of black and white and a
black bonnet, trimmed with white. Mr..
and Mrs. Purple left the city for an ex-
tended honeymoon jaunt in the Forth, which
will include a trip on the great lakes. They
will reside in Knoxville.
Miss Louise Orem. daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Calvert Orem of Cambridge Nd, and
Mr.. George T. Weaber OF this city were
married last night In that town at Christ
L. +. Church in the presence of a large
audience. Rev. 7. Carter Page rector per
formed the ceremony. The church was
efahorately decorated with flowers The
bride was attired in white satin and nous
selane de sole, with tulle veil caught With
bridal party We're Miss Edith Roach of
Hagerstown. best girl; Misses Mary john
son and Lulu Barker of Washington and
Misses Grace Muse and Esther James Of
Cambridge, bridesmaids. Mr.. T. NJ Wall
OF Harrisburg was best man. Messrs. w.
r: Seel Of Harrisburg, c. Schertzer of
Washington, Earle T. Orem, James c
Johnson. j. Fred Barton and James s
DIXON OF Cambridge were ushers Misses
Helen Orem and Lee Henry were flower
girls, and Masters Emmett Orem and w,l
lace johnson pages. The bride was given
away by her brother. Mr. Harry c. Orem
handsome reception, which was very
the residence of Mrs. Richard II. Dixon an
aunt of the bride Mr. and Mrs. W.aher
VIII leave tomorrow morning for Naw
lork, and will take a trip up the Hudson
They Will reside In Washington
It's bad wind that blows nobody good
Tie elaborate floral decorations which had
Deen arranged for the wedding of Nc
Grace Wilson and Mr.. Cornelius Wander
Dit, Jr., today We're distributed among tho
SICK IN the hospitals in New York yestar-
day. There We're 1oOeO lilies of the valley
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