Evening star., 1896-11-12

LlsntDound ana MeSSrS. Heath, StaD,er,
Reeves, Mann and Elliot
Mr.. end Mrs. Dennis LOTUS have i.ruei
invitations for the marriage OF their daugn-
ter Mary Ellen TO William Alexander
Shields at st. Aloysius Church November :.
The West End Whist Club was delight
fully entertained last night by Mr.. and
Mrs. John Floyd At No. 2Dl2 street.
shortly before midnight supper was served
The decorations w-re white and yellow
chrysanthemums- Those present We're Mrs
Duvall, Mrs. Coleman, the Misses R,lrke
Misses Neale, Miss Sutton, Miss Thomas
and Miss Duvall, Messrs. Neale DuvzIl,
Burke, Van Deveater, Barbec, Hunt Hall
and Judge Bowman.
The marriage Of Miss Lila Mae Johnson
and Mr.. Foster CaIsey of Milford, Del,
was celebrated yesterday In Metropolitan
N. f. Church. The ceremony was per
formed by the Rev. Hugh Johnston Ms
Johnson is the daughter OF J. Orville John
son and member of jae church in which
she was married. The musical progra m
was rendered by Mr.. George Sheriff a rler-
sonal friend of he family. The br;dc en-
tered with the groom, preceded by the
ushers. MI Fred 4. Parks. Mr.. Peter Eos
yer thCsey, Mr.. Daniel Pieffcr and NJ.
Maurice Austin The bride wore a travel
ing gown OF brown novelty goods combined
with velvet OF the same shade. The pres
ents were beautiful and Numerous. which
included an elaborate Sc, of dining room
furniture. presented by fellow-employes Of
the groom in the railroad service The
couple left for to1r Hor.h amid scores OF
CONGRATULATIONS. w.n wishes and copious
showers OF rice, a.. After December ]
they Will be at home in their new horse
II y street northeast.
The wedding OF Miss Alice NJ Merrick
and Mr.. Joseph Kent Roberts took place
yesterday at high neon at the residence of
Nh. George c. Merrick. in Upper Marlboro.
Nd. The bride wore heiiotrope cloth and
carried bride roses. Her sister. Miss Kath-
crime Merrick. was maid OF honor, and was
attlred IN brown cloth and carried La
France roses. Mr.. Bowie Roberts WAS best
man. The drawing rooms were beautifully
decorated with autumn flowers. and the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Jos. A.
Cunnane beneath canopy of white chrys-
anthemums. Among those present from
from this city were Mrs. Jos. X. Roberts.
mother OF the groom; Mrs. William Stan
| ley. Mr. Bowie Roberts. Miss Josephine
Merrick, Mr.. Geo. G. Merrick. Mrs. Ems. en
Tisdale. L. $ "; Miss Mary Merrick. Mr.
Geo. c. Merr.ck, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
Roberts. N T. o. y. Roberts, Mr. and
! Mrs VIM. B. Clagett, Mrs. Richard Duck
| EFT. Mr.. WarIng and Mr.. Chas. H. Stanley
OF Prince Georges county. Mr.. and Mrs
Roberts left Immediately for trip south
| The bride is the second daughter of MIR
! Geo. c. Merrick Of Upper Marlboro Nd
and MIR Roberts is a son of the late Jos,.pI
! n Roberts, prominent Maryland lawyer
and internal revenue collector during Pres
Ident Cleyela nd's first term
pleasant party was given last evening
! dl lHt TtSlltnce OF MISS Carrie del
| Heide, 2lo 9Th street. The parlors were
! tastefully decorated with palms and chrys-
| antnemums. Among those present were
Nj. and Mrs. Herbst. Mrs. G. Barthel Mrs
| Ocherhausens, Misses l.. and r. Bai-r G.
and 5. kber. g. and L. kettler, c. Rempp
and s. Streb.
Mir. Conrad IN Syrne of Washington.
| ID. c. and Miss Nevie Forsyth of Harro,is-
burg, KY. were married last evening i'm the
| First Presbyterian Church in that town
tor nff aiaf1
| present from a distance who were in the
| bridal party were MIR. ". IL. Syme and Mr.
ohas. II. Faulkner of Washington II. -;
Mr.. Chas. @. Mathews of West Virginia
Miss Fora Wheatey of Anericus, Ga, ana
| Miss Jane w. Faulkner of West Virginia
ahd Miss Ora Wilmore of New York city
Arter the marriage reception was held at
the Residence of the bride. The bridal
| presents were numerous and handsome
| One Of the most admired WAS the beautiful
| solid silver berry dish and spoon presented
by the Washington Dental Society. fOr
which Mr.. Syme has been legal adviser for
some years. senator and Mrs Faulkner of
| West Virginia were present. Mr.. and Mrs
Syme VIII spend their honeymoon at ola
! Point Comfort and Boydville Senator
taulkner's home at Martinsburg W Va.
he couple will reside in Washington.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. August
| Fox was the scene OF a pretty wedding last
| night. The contracting parties were Miss
Lucia Cathrene Fox their eldest ,lau.l,..,.
| and Mr.. Edward G Roots of Indiana. Tbs
Ceremony took place \ O'clock Rev. Dr
| Domer of ST. Pauis English Lutheran
| Church officiating. The bride was attepi-
| ed by her sister. Miss BERTHE NJ Fox aud
| the groom by his brother. Mr.. Jar,.s u
| Roots. After December i Mr. aUj Mr.
| Roots VIII be at home at 80 lo.h street
northwest. -
Last evening the Pro and Con Club cole
| hrated Its third annivers airy at the horn. of
senator cockrell. MIR. Frank NJ CockraII
the president of the club acting as host
| The spacious parlors were a,tisticaliy Saco
| rated with palms and chrysant hamIr,s IN
! yellow and white. The host received m.
| guests III the front parlor. With his usIIaj
courteous hospitality. and the early mart
OF the evening was pleasantly PASSED i'm a
descriptive sons -CcRtest especially ar
| ranged. Tn" prizes We're awarded I. Miss
| Lake and Mr. Ridgway. The dining room
was decorated with IA inns and the abla
| was tastcfully set with caLdelabra and
sprays of yellow chry al themums the CEN
| ter piece being an inInen nse cluster of the
same flower. At each guests plate was a
handsome souvenir card. do,e in the ,,olors
| OF the club, humorously naming the va
| riCus toaSts of the evening Mr. Goors..
h. Leet as Toastmaster Punk" was The
| presiding genius OF the evening and in a
| happy vein, after a reat speech of wei
| come. introduced the several toasts
| Among those present We're: Misses HiIyer
| Lake, Nourse. Leet Cow, Mckenzie Jack
1 and Hubbard and Messrs. Geo r. Ham.
lin, w. A. Jack. r. f. Wiley .. c. Brown
| CRANKY Hillyer. +. NJ. Hussey Geo K
| Leet. j. {. Ridgway and VIM. Post