Evening star., 1896-06-18

ding OF young Cornelius and Miss Wilson
so elaborately planned for today will ever
Il ke place Mr.. Vanderbilt is believed to
have conquered the disobedience of his son
completely. though there is the final agree
ment to annul the engagement yet to he
made. This will rot come at once, but
later In the summer, when the events now
fresh IN the public mind are in a measure
forgotten. The Wilson family. II is said
Will leave at once for their summer house
at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Shipman have sent
cut invitations for the marriage of their
daughter Florence to Mr.. Frederick Clarke
Sawyer Tuesday, June 30 at IL clock at
81 Matthews Church. Miss Shipman and
Mr.. Sawyer were members of the class of
10 al Central High School. Miss Shipman
mas been a popular teacher. and Mr.. Saw
yer VINO is now practicing law in New
York city. is well remembered as the
commanding officer of the High School
Cadets in SO and 80.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, will reach their
home at Strafford, VT, today
Mr.. and Mrs Adee have gone to their
farm, Yarrow, Laurel, Md
Rev X. L. Howell and family are at
Saranac Inn Adirondacks.
Mrs. A. Howard Clark, with her SON will
sail on Saturday next for England, where
she will spend the summer.
Mrs. l.. w. Ketcham has gone to Manas-
sas 10 spefld the summer. She was accom-
panied by her son Walter, also her sister,
Mrs. {. S. Thorp Of Britton, S. II.
Miss Antoinette NJ. Ricketts, Of Charles
ton, Ill, who has been spending the past
year in Washington. left for the west
Tuesday: She was accompanied by Miss
Edna Ricketts,. who will spend the sum
mer months in Illinois.
A pleasant social event last night was
the dance at the Potomac Club House.
rendered by number of young ladies, un-
der the chaperonage of Mrs. Walk To their
gentlemen friends. Among those present
Were: Misses Walk, Misses Evans, Miss
Bali, Miss Dalrympie, Miss Smith, Miss
McGcwan, Miss Chue. Miss Peacock and
Miss Griffith, Messrs Baldwin, Stoddard.
King, Johnson, Van Hoke, Britt, Holhrook.
Ball. Walk. Wheauey, Cason and Steele.
Last evening a reception was held at the
parsonage Of North Capitol M. E. Church
by the pastor and his wife, TO the Epworth
Leaguers and their friends Mrs. Pate
was assisted in receiving by members of
her Sunday school class, Misses Olive
Greene, Reba Fisner. Susie Laing, Nellie
Sherwood. Nora Everhart The reception
room was prettily decorated with palms.
terms and potted plants. During the even
ing piano solos were rendered by Misses
Greene, Fisher and Laing. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. A. M. Laing assist
ed by Misses Herring. De Neabe Hessler
and Roe. The rooms became crowded and
the company adjourned TO the lecture room
OF the church. where pleasant social
were Mrs. Fred E. Tasker, president OF
District Epworth League. and wife; Mr..
Jesse Owings and sister, Mr.. G. y. War
rem. MI I. NJ. Staub MT. Edw. Saxton.
Mr. John 7. Clark and daughter. Mr. John
Z. Slick, Mr.. j. e. Maddux, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edw. Williamson and Mss Margaretta,
Mrs Ida Z. Bunch Mrs. Lowdermik, Mrs.
A. NJ. Hodes Mrs A. M Laina MIR W s
Ayres and Mr.. S. S. Syrnons.
Mrs. Justice McComas and Miss Nc
Comas have gone to Maryland for the
summer. Justice McComas will Join them
the last Of the month, and On July they
VIII sail for Europe on the steamer New
York, returning the latter part OF Septem-
ber.
Lieut. and Mrs. Bromwel. who have been
spending few days with Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott. have left for the west They will go
at once TO Yellowstone Park.
The marriage of Miss c. Agnes Sidney
and Mr. Joseph l.. Farmer, both of St
Elizabeth Heights took place Tuesday
evening at the Anacostia Baptist Church
The ceremony wes performed by Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor Of the church
Miss Ida Sidney, sister Of the bride was
bridesmaid and Mr. c. VI. Lucas was best
man. The ushers were Messrs. c Haden
John Hold, Arthur Sidney and George Tay-
lor After reception Mr. and Mrs Farmer
LETT fcr Stafford county, Va, the former
nome OF the groom. 10 spend the honey
moon.
lie marriage OF MISS Minnie l.. Jackson
and Mr. George E. Baxter took place at
Emmanuel z. E. Church, Anacostia. Tues
day evening, Rev. W. G. Davenport. the
rector, officiating. The wedding march was
played by Mrs. r. A Pyles. and many
friends of the contracting parties were
present
Miss Julia l.. Mcdowell. eldest daughter
Of Mrs. F. c. Griffin of lie Droit Park. and
Mr.. ]. S. J. Clark of White Oak Mont
somery county. Md. were married at
o'clock last night, al the residence OF the
trlde's mother, by the Rev. Dr. Eerbrycke
of the Gurley Memorial Church. The bride
was dressed in white silk and her bridee-
maids were Miss Cynthia Griffin, Miss
Belle Leeds and Miss Lettie Mckenzie.
Mr. Clark was accompanied by three COL
lege mates, Mr.. II. S. Martin Mr. e W
Stone and Mr.. Albert Fletcher, Mr. Martin
acting as best man. Mr.. and Mrs Clark
will reside al White Oak.
At 1920 O'Clock yesterday. at the resi-
dence of the brides parents. in Anacostia.
Prot Hosmer NJ. Johnson, in charge of the
department Of physics in the Eastern High
School. and Miss Florence Edith Bowman
Were married. The ceremony was perform
ed by the father of the bride Rev George
Bowman. assisted 10y Rev. Richard H. Cook,
ID. D., OF Wilmington, Del, an uncle of the
bride and Rev. II. 7. Stevenson The cere-
mony was witnessed 10y the family and a
few relatives and personal friends Of the
contracting parties NJ r. F. Swartzen was
best man, and Miss Marie n. Cook of VIII
mington, Del. cousin of the bride was
maid of honor The decorations for the oc-
casion were palms and cut flowers The
wedding procession advanced 10 the parlor
the bride entering last upon the arm of her
mother, who gave her away. The wedding
march from Lohengrin was played 10y Miss
Hettie Diver The brides bouquet was of
bride roses. while the maid of honor car
ried La France roses. The bridal costume
was travelling dress of brown cloth and
the maid of honor wore white null.
After the ceremony a collation. was
served, and Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left for
an extended tour through the north. Upon
their return they will make their home in
AnacoStia.