Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
ROCKVILLE.

The hospital home of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Albert
was the scene Of beautiful marriage Thursday
at high neon, the contracting parties being May
Constantia, their only child to DIR. George Earl
Cooke Of Philadelphia. The house was most Law
ishly decorated with rare flowers gracefully en-
twined with srlilsx. the doorway between the
pariors forming IN arch OF smilax and white car
nations, between which the happy couple We're
made one by Rev. W. Fl. Laird of Brookevllle. The
bride entered the back parlor on the arm of her
iather, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Allen
Albert and Charles Warner, and Miss Sarah Brooke
as lhaid or honor. and was met by the groom,
Sprihs US best man: The bride was most beconi-
lng1y aftired in white organdie over taTeta silk
Sarri.d bouquet OF smilax and white carnations.
The maid of honor, in white organdie over green
d daneta; white hat. green tulle and flowers ard
carried bouquet of pink carnations and snlilax
1he groom and attendants were dressed in light
trousers and black coats and vests. The bride
wore a handsome bracelet. an heirloom In the
Albert family and in which all the brides have
beeh married for many generations. The presents
1rh.,i Most beautiful display Of the finest cary
ed silver. rare china. exquisite linens and EN-
oroderies. showing the esteem in which the happy
couple are held. Following the ceremony the
guests, numbering AT least 100, We're invited TO
partake " the wedding breakfast a sumptuous
rtpaIt, wherein The hospitality for which the host
anu hostess are renowned was fully demonstrate ed
An impressive part of the ceremony was the pres
grooms side. George Earl. for years o famo one
lawyer Of Philadelphia. and the brides grand
father; Charles Alert, a lawyer of the Washinrtpn
bar Dr. Kirk of Sandy Spring guardian Of
the groom, also present TO SANCTION the union
Dr. Co9ke. although young, is a recent gradual
Of the Maryland University famous athlete AMI
well worthy of the accomplished and talented
or,, 5"t couple boarded the 2:26 train for an
spent at The Thousand Isles. The gonS-away
gown was OF brown covert cloth with sill Waist
and natty sailor hat MATCH
A meeting Of the board of management of tho
AGRICULTURAL Society was held "Wednesday at which
Ihe treasurer reported taxes, interest and insurance
Paid, and hrSt payment made on new poultry build
mg. and a balance Of $500 in the treasury 1t was
rha arnrr-
sop eooIrS in the building. He was also directed To
secure the sanction of the L. a. w for the bicyc.
races UPON paying the necessary fees and TO ~
pend the amount Set sside for these races i'm an
ri9pria;e prizes for the occasion Twenty feet Of
tlnn hall so as to accommodate the woman's de-
psirlHent upsteirs- Mr.. Horton G. Thompson was
cfcsen chief Of police for the next exhibition n
vas ordered that one be allowed the use of the
trn1 on sunday. under penalty OF being debarred
Dr. Mccormick requesting that the society oin
with n" Department of Agriculture In disseinlnat-
live M sec5 vas rsferred to Committee composed Il
secretary made the following appontments. when
were confirmed Icy the board Assistant secretaries
erk VI ,s MINI S a5ter and James Basey; entry
Bennett and Robert sherwood; superintendent
r s N H E Mas4Gs EsT . N Ess HsSs
Miss Ada Warheld circular from the A. s. Abel
o Of Of satmGre was read Offering premium
following articles: Best home made butter. bread
potatoes farm products fruits native woods, poul
Ing and calico patchwork quilt The proposition
Was accepted the entries to he n:ade specially for
these articles. and the awards to be made by the
regular judges The awarding judges for the Sep
tcinher exhibition were appointed. and the board
Adjourned.
An allay festival for the benefit of St Mary's
Catholic Church VIII be held in the grove adjonn,
th'. church Wenss 'lay. August H. Dinner, supper
and refreshments will he served.
Rev. A. :. Johns OF Christ Episcopal Church. this
place. has declined the call rendered him by the
yestry Of ST Miehael's and All Angels Church at
Trenton Y. J.
Niss Nettie Smith of Atlanta ca is a ouest at
the residence OF Dr. and Mrs. Washington Waters,
this place.