Evening star., 1896-10-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Military Wedding in a Picturesque
Edifce.
Miss Stanley Becomes Mrs. HOlbrOOk-
can Legation Observation-Disclosures.

AT Soldiers Home Chapel last night the |
wedding of Miss Anna Huntington Stanley,
daughter of General Stanley. governor of |
the Soldiers Home, and Lieut.. Willard 1
Ames Holbrook of the 7th Cavalry was a |
beautiful event. 1t was a military affair. !
The chapel was deckeI with golden rod and !
green. and in the chancel white flowers and |
palms were banked. The band played as
| the bridal party entered the chapel Two
young nephews of the bride, Wright and
Stanley Rumble, dressed in Waite suits, |
| were in the lead of the party. AS tney I'D
vanced up the aisle they stretched yellow
and white ribbons the cavalry colors,
across the pews. The ushers. Lieuts. w. c.
Brown, Butler. Freeman ani ;-ost, wore
their uniforms. did all the rest of the
| men in the bridal party. Lieut.. D. B. De-
Vone was best man. Miss Blanche Stanley
| and Miss Grace Hull of New York were
! bridesmaids. They were dressed in white
orEandie. and carried rose bouquets. The
| bride came in with her father. Her gown
| was of cream white satin, the bodice
| trimmed with lace and chiffon A diamond
| sunburst, her fathers gift, cleaned over
her forehead in her tuile veil. A 1iamonj
/ sword, the groom's gift, was worn as
brooch.
| Governor Stanley's house was iraped with
| flags. decked with flowers. the balconies in
closed and the grounds hung with lanterns.
A collation. was served from f1ovcr-deckcd
| table Lieutenant and Mrs. Holbrook Lave
gone to West Point, and will go later 10
| Fort Grand, Arizona, where the former has
| been ordered. Members 0f the I'D Infantry.
| General Stanley's command, witnessed the
| ceremony, and all the army families low
| here. as well other friends. Were repre-
! sented in the chapel and al the reception.
Mr.. Gonzales Obregon, governor of the
state Of Guanajuato. Mexico. and his wife
| nave been the guests of the Mexican min
| lister and Mrs. Romero the past few days,
snd have been enjoying the sights of the
nar oil dor hair dan net riyhf
| a party of friends met them at dinner. and
this afternoon they left for New York
Governor Obregon took the trip entirely for
| his health, and will return shortly to Mex
leo. being greatly benefited by the recrea-
tion and rest it has afforded him.
In honor of their tenth wedding ami
versary. friends of Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Hollyday, No. 1924 18th street, gave them
a pleasant surprise last Monday evening.
About seventy-five persons each with a
beautiful and appropriate gift, called to
pay their respects. Mr.. ]. H. Vermilya re-
cited an original poem, which savored of
free tin.' and different amusements were
INDUCED in, an observation party" prov
ing to be quite a feature. Four prizes
were awarded In this game; the first ladies'
prize to Mrs. Armat Stoddart, the second
to Miss Lizzie Jones; the first gentlemen's
prize TO Mr.. VIM. McNeir and the second
to Mr.. H. C. McKenney. Refreshments
were served about 10 o'clock Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Goodrich.
Mrs Smith d. Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. Armat
| Stoddart Mr.. and Mrs James H. Vermiiya
Major and Mrs. Cowper. Mrs Larner. Mrs.
| and Miss Acker, DR.. and Mrs Wolhaupter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Thomson. Miss
Thompson, Miss Lizzie Jones, Mrs A. w.
; Doty, Miss Doty, Messrs. J. Lamb Doty,
William F. Doty. Pickens Nagle. DIR. and
Mrs. Dorsey Mcpherson. DR.. and Mrs.
. Pritchard. Mrs. W. N. New. Mrs. Nourse.
vile Drown. Mr. and Mrs. James Harlan.
. Miss Harlan, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. McNeir.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wolhaupter. Mr.. and
. Mrs. c. A Shafer Mr. and Mrs. Collamer.
inson.
Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes and Miss Noyes have
. returned to Washington from the Pacific
. coast. Mrs. Noyes. who has been u great
! sufferer from asthma, finds the climate Of
California SO beneficial to her that she will
probably stay there through the winter.
She is now with her married daughter,
Mrs. Fred: w. Hall. at Oakland. Cal. Miss
!. Noyes will return shortly to California to
. spend the winter with her mother.
. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Thompson, who
{ are abroad on their wedding trip, were in
Paris yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Thompson have re-
: turned to their home on Capitol Hill. hav-
: August on Block Island and the month of
September in northern New York.
Waugh NJ. E. Church, Sd and A streets
: | northeast. was crowded to its utmost ca.
. | pacity Wednesday evening, the occasion
| teing the marriage of Miss Hessie Kolock
{ daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. c. Boteler 10
!. Mr.. Chalmers V. Beale. Rev. Z. Olin
Eldridge otticiated The chancel was beau.
. tifully decorated with palms. AS the bridal
/. party entered a march was played on the
: | organ by Mrs VIM. Nicholson. The bride
: | was gowned in white brocaded silk and
: carried white roses. Miss Lucy Beall. sis
: ter of the groom. WIS maid of honor and
wore orsandie over pink silk and carried
!. | La France roses. Miss Mamie Stuart oi
!. Philadelphia, cousin of the bride, was
!. bridesmaid and wore blue satin and carried
!. | La France roses. Mr.. Israel e. kollock
!. brother of the bride. was best man. TIL,
: ushers were Mr.. Samuel Beale of Balt
{ more, Md: Mr.. John Croft, Mr.. Andrew
s Lukei and Mr.. Rolan Rodrick of Washing
| ton. A reception was held in the lecture
| room of the church, and the couple received
!. the congratulations of their friends. Tn,
). | reception was continued at the home wher'
!. the guests were entertained with refresh
!. | ments. Among those present were Mr.. ant
!. Mrs. Beale, parents of the groom; Mr.. anc
: Mrs. o. c. Boteier. parents of the bride
: Mrs. Hettie Conwell, grandmother OF tn,
& bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Barker, Mis-:
Anna Barker, Mr.. Frank Beall. Mrs. A. NJ
! Warfield Miss Bertha Warfield, Miss Lull
! Warield. Miss Eva Warfeld, Rev. and Mrs
: E Olin Eldridge. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Nick
; olson of Washington; Mrs. Samuel Thorn
Z ton, MrSamuel Beale. Miss Lizzie Froehlicl
Z and Mr.. and Mrs. Babcock of Baltimore
: Mrs Algie, Mr.. VIM. Gordon, Miss Mani,
y | stuart OF Pmlauelpnla anu OlHeiS.
& Gus valuable and handsome presents wer'
| received. The couple will be at home afte
3 Wednesday, October Ia, at 1O4 Massachu
= SettS avenue northeast.
: Col. L. L. Livingston, U.S.A., and famn!
have returned to the city.
: Mr. and Mrs. Aston M. Peyton left todl!
: for a months stay at Mr.. Peyton's Mis-
sissippi home.
Z Mr.. and Mrs Ogden have removed iron
Z 18th street to 161O Riggs place.
{ Mrs James H. McGill of LIE Droit Parl
I. is in Canada, on account of poor health
!. having broken down with nervous prostra
z ticn.
: Miss Edith Filler Of Paw Paw, w. Va.
!. and Miss Nell. Cessna Of Rainsbury, Pa.
:. have returned after a VISIT of several week
) to their aunt, Mrs. w. P. Fowler.
: Master Clarence Robey celebrated hi
Z ninth birthday at his residence. S12 K stree
!. southeast. Many games were enjoyed, afte
!. which refreshments were served. Anon;
: | those present were the Misses Helen AM