The evening times., 1896-11-21
SMART SET ALL OUT
10 A NOON WEDDING
Miss PendletOn'S Marriage TO Mr..
Abney Was a Swell Affair.
She Is the Daughter OF n Former
United States senator and He
Is n New Yorker.

The most notable wedding of the present
season occurred at st. Johns Church at
noon today, when Miss Mary Lloyd Pen
| dlctun became the wife Of Mr.. John Rut-
ledge Abney, of New York city.
There was no decoration at the church
| save for the altar, where two massive silver
vases esheldhugehunches OF American Beauty
roses.
There were no cards of invitation, and
the fashionable congregation present repre-
| sented the close personal friends OF the
| brides family.
The us,ers, who proceeded the bride to
| the altar, were the brother of the groom,
| Mr. Z. L. Abney. of Columbia, $. C.; Mr..
| Alfred H. Byrd and Mr.. Albert Fairfax,
| of New York, and DIR. X. Ii. Danbredge, of
| Cine innatti.
The bride, clad in severely plain gown
| of cream satin, and wearing Il tule veil
| over her face entered the church on the arm
| of her brother, Mr.. Frank Peudleton Of New
York. She had no ornaments, her veil be-
| ing ia stened with lilies of the valley and
orange blossoms. She Wore no gloves and
| carried a bunch of American bea uty roses,
| tied with white ribbon.
The groom and his best man. Col Mon
roe OF New York, met the bride at the
| clIauccl rail, and DR.. MaCkay- Smith per
| formed the marriage ceremony, the organ
| laying softly throughout the service.
The bride is the youngest da lighter of
| the late Hon. George H. Pendleton, United
! States Senator from Ohin. and former min
| lister from the United States to Germany.
She has lived much abroad and in New
| York.
| Mr. Abney is native of South Carolina,
but has been practicing law In New York
| for some years, and is prominently idcnti-
| fled with the Southern Association Of that
! city.
Among those present We're the bride :
| sister, Mrs. Arthur Brice: Miss Weaver Of
| Cincinnati, Secretary Of state and Mrs.
Olney, Justice and Mrs. White. Justice and
| Mrs. Grey. Mr.. ana Mrs. Arthur Hague. the
Marquis and Marquisa de Chambrun, Mrs
Mackay-Smith, the Misses Riggs, Mrs.
| Rush. the Misses Paunceiote. II and Mrs.
William Gilmour OF Baltimore Mrs. Emery,
the Misses Smith. G {. Glover. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Dobbins and Mrs Belamy storer of Ohio.
a breakfast followed the ceremony at
! the home OF the brides sister, Mrs. Brice.
1711 NJ street, and later in the afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Abney left for prOtracted
honeymoon trio. after which they Will re-
side in New York.
A Thanksgiving social WAS iiyen last
night by Miss Augusta Wheeler, in cnie-
hration OF the first anniversary OF the
HyaCinth Club, which was inaugurated
year ago last night. The evening was
opened with an impromptu program of
music and addresses. after which games
and a dainty collation. were enjoyed. The
members present were Misses Mary Lackey,
Sorah Monroe, Maizie Donovan, Daisy
Block Julia and Nettie Seymour, and
Messrs. John Black, Frank DuttOp, Am
brose Parker and Lawrenc. Monroe.
Miss Agatha Guthridge, of Vermont ave
nue. Will leave Monday for New York,
where she will join party of friends in a
European trip, to include travels through
Egypt and Greece. Before her return she
Will spend a season in London, and later
will study painting under Mr.. Howard
Glynn, of Boston, who has studio II Berlin.
A birthda party was given to Miss Lottie
Smith last night at the residence of her
aunt, Mrs. Kennedy, on Tenth street north
east. The house was decorated with palms
and evergrcenS, and the table arranged
prettily with bonbons, ices, and fruits. The
usual candle cake was omitted, and IN its
stead was placed a gilded pie that when
opened revealed gifts for each OF the little
ones present.
Among them were Misses Fanny and
Maize Ferguson. Eta and Marie Forbes.
Julia Beatty, Nellie Spence and Masters
Douglas ennedy Oliver Dunn, Johnny KEN
ely and Harry and Eddie Hall.
Miss Annie Newhard, of Fern wood. Pa,
delphia, are visiting Miss Lizzie May Test.
at No. % Seventh street southwest.
Miss Rose T Hunter has returned from
Princeton. n. J.. where She was the guest
of Prof and Mrs. Henry C. Cameron.
One of the pretticst teas hat so far have
taken place this season was given from 4
to o'clock yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Charles Hamilton, at her home on Nj street.
in honor Of her guest, Miss Rebcrta Hollis,
of New York Both the parlors and recep-
ton rooms We're beautifully decorated with
double yellow chrysanthenums, with yell
low shaded lamps and wax lights, whie in
the dining room pink chrysanthemums, with
mink lights were used. The hostess and
Miss Hollis were assisted in receiving by
Miss Julia Sturgis and Miss Amanda Wither-
spoon.
Assisting in the dning-room were Miss
Kate Abner, Miss Flora Harrison and Miss
Alice Moore.
Among the guests were Miss Louise Down
ing. Miss Katherine Ellis. Miss Janet Grey,
Mrs Z. V. Hannigan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Sprague and Messrs. E. b. Daniels, Horace
W. Elkins, JohnSt. John Evans and ID B. E.
Bell.
Miss Eva Ellen Chase and Mr. Ronald
Chase will leave tomorrow to spend the