Evening star., 1896-06-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Two Marriages Celebrated Last Evening by
Well-Known People.
A Party With Some Novel Features-7
Other Local Notes of General
md Especial Interest.

The marriage of Mr.. Lee Mockbee TO Miss
Helen Shanks was solemnzed last evening
shortly before O'Clock at the parsonage
of st. Johns Church, Rev. DIR. Buck Off
ciatng. The bride looked beautiful i'm a
Swiss organdie, trimmed with white silk
ribbon, and carrying large bouquet of
white roses. The groom's best man was
Mr.. Howard Bail. while Miss Nina Groves
acted as bridesmaid. After the ceremony,
which was witnessed by few friends the
newly-married couple drove to their fu.
ture home, where a reception was held.
Hermione Lodge, No. L., and Hermione
Division. No. 4, knights OF Pythias. headed
by the Conn Drum Corps, called at the
house. and while the Pythians paid their
respect TO their fellow member. the drum
oorrs serenaded the couple Among those
at the reception We're Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
alew, MIR. and Mrs. B. F. Blye. Mr.. anl
Mrs C n. Wilcox, Miss Hunter. Mr. James
Shanks and daughter, Miss Nina Shanks:
Mrs. W. +. Falbey Misses NAV Annie and
Laura Falbey, Misses Flora and Cora Eek
art, Mrs Mockbee and daughter, Miss Liz
zie Mockhee Mr. Harry Mockbee, Mrs.
Blake, Mrs. Dubois, Mrs. Weaver, the
Misses Crowley. MIR. Bail. Mr.. Mudd. Mr..
Waters. Mr. and Mrs. Lowcraft. Misses
Bessie. Annie and Helen Buckalew. Mr..
and Mrs. George Thomas, Mrs. Morgan,
Miss Lola Shelton, Mrs. McFadden, Mr.
and Mrs Thoma of Colonial Beach Va;
Miss +. Sparrow Of Middletown, Md.
Mr.. Samuel Waters, formerly of this
place, and Miss Fannie Fern FentoD were
united in the bonds of matrimony last
evening at o'clock at the residence cf
the brides sister, Mrs. Wilson 1879
32d street. The nuptial knot was ti.i
by Rev. W. S o. Thomas, pastor of the
Gay Street Baptist Church. and the cere-
nony was witnessed by only the families
of the contracting parties. The bride
was prettily dressed fer the occasion in a
splendid gown. The wedding was simple,
and there were no bridesmaids.
Immediately after the ceremony a brieS
reception was held, during which the new
ly married couple received the congrat-.
ulations of their friends present. Tke
presents were handsome. Among those
Waters, Mr.. Frank Thomas. Mrs. Morris
Waters. Mr.. and Mrs Gc0rgc Waters Miss
Daw, Mr.. Graham and Mrs. Butler and
daughter. The couple left this morning
for Detroit, where the groom has a home
| ready for his bride.
Incubator Party.
very pleasant party was given re-
Gently at the residence of Mr.. George How
| ard on Potomac avenue, which was quite
a novelty and enjoyed by all who were
invited to attend. 1t was an incubator
party, and the guests were treated TO the
novel sight Of seeing the young chickens
appear by artificial means. There We're
other amusements for the evening and an
abundance of refreshments.
Overcome by Heat.
Charles Wijens, a colored laborer, en-
plcyed the construction of the Great
Falls electric railroad, while at work Mon
day was overcome 10y the heat. He was
carried to his residence at the Little Falls
and Canal road, but his. condition became
worse. The police were notified yester-
day through Dr. Slaymaker. and the hos
pital ambulance summoned, which took
him to Freedmen's Hospital for treatment.
Died This Morning.
Mrs Hurley, an aged resident of George
town, died this morning at O'Clock, at
her residence. on o street between seth
and 31th street Cancerous disease the
immediate cause. For the past fifteen
years the deceased had been sick. AMI
her death ends her acute sGfferings. She
leaves a family of four children, TWO boys
and two girls, all grown up. The funeral
| arrangements Will be made later.
Notes.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanger John of Prospect
avenue are in Philadelphia visit
Mrs. George A. Bacon of .N1 Q street
left today tor Cliftondale, Mass, whore
she will remain for a short time
The residents in the ncighborhood OF
Seth ard i streets have become so an
rcyed 10y the unbearablc NOISE OF d crowd
of youngsters, who make tn. corner their
headquarters. that the police have been
requested to abatc the nuisance
The choir of St. Johns Church went on
its annual outing to Bay Ridge yesterday
and were accompanied by party OF
twenty-five ladies. The boys were well
provided with spending money from fund
set aside for that purpose and a general
good time was had.
Antonio Cuneo of New York city. who ls
reported to be worth between s4.ooo,oo and
s5,0o00o0 and is known as the banana
king. sent to the Receiving Hospital
in San Francisco last evening to await an
examination by the commissioners of in
sanity. Cuneo has been wandering about
the city in a demented condition.
Three men were instantly killed and a
fourth prohahly fatally injured in a grades