Evening star., 1896-06-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Scott-Bromwell Nuptials a Noted
Event.
A Beautiful Bride, n Gallant Groom,
Superb Wedding Gifts-Other We'd
dings Yesterday and Today.

The wedding of Miss Letitia Scott and
Lieut.. Charles S. Bromwell of the Engineer
Corps will take place this evening at the
residence of the brides mother, and for the
lucky few invited to join the goodly COM
pany of relatives in witnessing the cere-
mony, a very beautiful; event is in anticipa-
ton. The house has been prettily adorned
with palms and flowers, and the couple
during the ceremony will stand amid a
bower Of palms, arranged in the bay WIN
dow of the drawing ROOM The handsome
bride will be superbly gowned in white
satin. The bodice is trimmed with deep
flounce of real lace which belonged to the
brides grandmother. This lace is Of cob
web texture and forms yoke, which Is
fulled in to the collar band and then falls
over half the depth Of the waist and
sleeves. Two garlands of orange blossoms
cross the front Of the bodice. A tulle veil
will be worn. Miss Julia Scott will be
maid of honor for her sister, and Miss
Cromwell, the groom's sister, will be the
only bridesmaid. Miss Helene Black of
Black. will be flower girl. The best man
will be Mr.. Henry Bostwick Of the New
York 7th Regiment Mr.. Sprigg Cam
den, Mr. Walter Wilcox, Mr.. Scott Bullitt
timore will be ushers. Rev. DIR. Radcliffe
will perform the ceremony, and Vice Pres
iGent Stevenson will escort his niece to the
drawing room and give her hand In mar
riage. Tonight the couple will start on
their wedding journey, and will proceed
later to Yellowstone Park where Lieuten-
ant Bromwell has been detailed. The bride
has received a roomful OF superb gifts from
friend here and abroad.
Mrs. Cleveland, in a charmingly worded
note from Gray Gables, expressed her con-
gratulations on the happy event and her
| regrets that she could not be present at
the wedding.
Among the brides relatives and near
friends who are here for the wedding, most
Of whom are guests at Mrs. Scotts, are
Miss Winston of Miss souri, Miss Katharine
Winston, cousins Of the bride; Mrs. John c.
| Black, Miss Helene Black. Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. John Sherman Of Garrison, y. Y;
Mrs. Royal Hart, Mrs. Douglas Patten.
Marietta, Ohio; Mr.. Scott Bullitt and Mr..
James Bullitt Of Louisville. KY; Miss Nina
| Gillette of Illinois, Miss Frances Vending,
Charlestown. w. Va; Maj. and Mrs. Berg
| land, Messrs. J. Leonard and William Berg
| land, Miss Mary B. Rita of Baltimore, and
Mrs. and Miss Stillweil of Baltimore.
Miss Hattie Cox, daughter of John F.
Cox, and Mr.. Thomas l.. Hume were mar
| red yesterday at Trinity Church, George
town. On account of a recent family pe-
reavement, the event quietly cele-
brated. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Edward l.. Dewitt, s. j., professor of
philosophy at the University of George
town. Mr.. Charles Hume, brother Of the
bride, attended the couple. The bride 8
gown was of white organdie trimmed with
| white ribbons, and her hat was of white
straw trimmed with green and white. Her
| bouquet was of white sweet peas. Her SIS
ter wore a pink figured organdie, with law
| ender ribbons, and her hat was trimmed
with lilacS and pink ribbon. She carried
bridesmaid roses. tied with pink ribbon.
After the ceremony, the near relatives and
1amllles OF the contracting parties went to
| the home of the bride 1919 Q street, where
| wedding breakfast was served. The
| young couple left Immediately for a we'd
| ding trip. After their return in three
weeks, they will go to housekeeping at 2gI7
| Q street.
Miss Clara Alva Sherry. daughter of Mrs
| E. NJ. Sherry, and Mr.. VIM. j. Anderson
Were marie married last night at the MetropoI.
| tan Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Charles
Fiske, Mr.. Frank Sherry, Mr. Jesse Prosise
| and Mr.. Joseph Dant were the ushers
Mr. Howard L. Morrison was best man
ihe;- Ihe maid i'd, OF honor was Miss Fana:e
gown of white muslin trimmed with lace
| and whit ribbons and carried La France
| roses. The brides gown was, of white
| null and lace Her veil was held by a
| cluster of lies Of the valley, and she car
| ried bride roses The Rev. Dr. Luccock
pastor of the church, performed the cere-
| mony, following which reception was
| held at the home Of the brides mother,
liS r street northeast.
| Miss Minna Emnert, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Emmert, and Mr.. Albert
Daniel Spangler were married last even
ing at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ith and
| E. streets, the Rev. Mr.. Koenig officiating
A great many frieLds and acquaintance
| witnessed the cererony. The ushers were
DR. Walter NJ. Wooster, Mr.. Francis NJ.
Conser. Mr.. Frank c. keefer and Dr. Hill
The latter was also best man. The bride
wore Write brocaded satin. lace trimmed.
and tulle veil. The bridesmaids Were
Miss Cordya Emmert, sister Of the bride
and Miss Mary Hunt Recap. Miss Nio-
lette NJ. Emmert, sister OF the bride was
maid of honor. Their gowns were of white
trimmed with ribbon bows, and they car
RED flowers. A reception followed at the
residence cf the brides parents, 115 9th
street, from $40 to 10 O'clock Later in
| the evening Mr.. and Mrs Spangler lef,
| for tour Of the north. They will ~eside
| In Washington.
| Miss Blanche H. Hewlett ara Mr. Cres.
| son E. Finch were married yesterday a;
| Calvary Baptist Church. The ushers were
Mr.. James Powell, DIR. Buckingham, Mr.
Samuel Aler and Mr. S. w. Finch. DIR
Greene, pastor of the church, performed
| the ceremony. The bride WAS stylishlN
| gowned in travelling suit of chocolat e.
| brown cloth with vest of lace and chiffon
| She carried bride roses and wore a white
| hat trimmed with lace and pink roses. Mr.
| and Mrs. Finch left at noon for New York
where they will spend their honeymoon
| Miss Frank Rosa Oliver and Mr. Arthur
| Carr were married yesterday at st. James
| Episcopal Church, Capitol Hill. The
| groorl's brothers, Messrs. Robert and Jo-
| siah Carr, were ushers. The bride wore a
light brown covert CLOTH travelling costume
Her LAT was trimmed with lace and vio-
lets. The ceremony was performed by
Rev Mr.. Clark, rector of the church. Mr.
| and Mrs. Carr will spend their honeymoon
in the mountains of western Maryland.
Mrs. 2. Harris OF theatrical fame, who
| formerly controlled seven theaters in va
rious large cities, including Baltimore and
Was shington, married this morning
| to Mr.. j. Arthur McDe-mott, the we'll
known carriage manufacturer of this city
The couple left for Atlantic City to spend
! the summer. The ceremony took place
| at the residence of the bride, 120S NJ street
and was attended cnly by relatives and
close friends.
A musicale will be given at 1901 New
| Jersey avenue this evening, and refresh
| ments will be served from to ii for the
benefit Of the Childrcn's Salt Air Home at
| Colonial Beach. Some leading artists will
| assist in the musical program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Smith Of West
| Salisbury, VT, have issued invitations ia
| the marriage ceremony of their daughter
| Mary Elizabeth Mann, and DIR. Alexander
| Byrd Mcdowell. The wedding will occur
| on Wednesday next at high noon at the
family residence Shard villa The many