Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Weddings Here and Elsewhere and More to
Come.
Miss Skerrett VIII BE Attended by
Six Maids-Hint OF Another En-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Notes.

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profusely decorated with palms, asparagus
| fern and white carnations. The bride
whose charming manner has made her a
great favorite in Philadelphia, wore white
| satin, trimmed with duchesse lace and chif-
| fcn, and carried bride roses and lilies Of
| the valley. She entered the church with
| her uncle, Mr. l.. Il. Richards, and attend
| ed by Miss Dorothy Wentworth Skerrett as
| maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Anne Washington. Miss Helen Williams.
Miss Edith Roach, and the groom's lovely
! sister, Miss Elizabeth Leech. They carried
! immense bouquets of white carnations and
| wore white organdie and white hats trim
ned with green. The groom was attended
| by his father, Mr. +. o. Leech. ex-director
of the mint, and row vice president ana
| cashier of tine National Union Bank. New
| York, best man. The ushers were MI
! George NJ. Curtis of New York, Mr.. 7. II
| Reaney, Mr.. J. w. Curtis, Mr.. J. Taylor
/ Skerrett, brother of Miss Margaret Skier
| rett. who is to be married al St johns to-
| II orrow. and his old school chums, MI
| John ID. Black Of Chicago, Mr.. Edward s
! Duvall. jr., Mr.. Justin Morrill, Chamberlin
and Mr.. Tenney Ross of this city.
! Mr. Leech was for many years a resi-
| dent of this city. graduating from the
| Washington High School In the class of -
| He afterward attended Iehigh, and now
! holds responsible position in the United
| States mint. The couple will reside in
| Philadelphia after returning from an ex-
! tended southern trip.
| Cards Announcing the marriage of Miss
| Florence Stidham and Capt Charles Smaller
of the ordnance department, L. ). A. in
| Baltimore yesterday. were received BY their
| friends today. The ceremony took place at
| st. Paufs Church, Baltir ore. DIR. Sebastian
| Il. Hodges, rector OF st. Paul'S Church, and
| brother-in-law of the groom, officiating,
| assisted by Rev DIR. McNim of Epiphany.
Among the relatives and friends who at
| tended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. 4. D.
StidhG m, parents OF the bride: Mrs. Harrison
Stidham Of New York, Mrs. william Std
| ham Miss LYDIA Stidham. a cousin OF the
| bride; Mr.. Charles Shaler. jr.. Mrs. W. II.
| Barton. Mrs. W. II. Smyser, the Misses Nc
| Culloch. Mr.. Archibald Mayse, Mr. and Mrs.
! ". ii. Gorham, MrPerry Turpin Mr.. Fra nix
| Reeside and Mrs Nellie Wilson Shir-Clin,
| with number OF Baltimore friends. The
| bride wore a travelling dress of blue and
| green cloth, with ha, TO match Capt. and
| Mrs. Shaler left fer New York Immediately
after the Cerem Ony, ami will sail tomorrow
| for Antwerp. Their honeymoon y i'll be
| spent travelling through Germany, SwitZer-
| land. France and England. They will re-
| turn to Washington about TIE middle of
| July, and Will reside at the Richmond Hotel.
! Mrs. Shaler expects to devote much OF her
| time TO music, and Will continue TO sing at
Epiphany Church.
| Another matrimonial engagement Of
| more than usual interest may be expect..d
| as social announcement III a few DAYS.
most agreeable of the winter resident fam
| lies, and the happy man in question is in
the army, and otherwise in great luCk
The honeymoon is to take the modern form
| OF trip TO Europe. with other prelimin-
| aries and pleasing details. but whether or
! not il is 10 be a May or June wedding is
as yet undecided.
Mrs. Clarence w. Bispham has gone TO
| New York to visit Ter parents, Commander
| and Mrs. Casey. Rev Mr. Bispham will
| receive his friends Thursday evening in
! the choir room of St 4Iichacrs and All
! Angels at goodbye reception.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs Glover
viii summer a Newport Lieutenant Clo-
yer Is now in command of the Dolphin.
! Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith will offfciate at
! the marriage of Miss Margaret Skerrett
| and Mr.. David Milne tomorrow al ST
! Johns. Mr.. Milne will give dinner to-
night in honor OF his best man. Mr.. Caleb
! Milne. and the ushCrs. Mr.. CLYDE Milne
| Mr.. Baugh Mr.. Bright and DR. Hollings-
worth Of Philadelphia, Mr.. Dwight Taylor
! OF New York. DIR. Alfred Horrer and Mir.
! Charles De Kraft. Miss Edythe Went
worth Skerrett VIII be maid of honor: Mss
! Milne, Miss Williams and Miss Miller of
| Philadelphia ami Miss De Kraft Two little
| Hover girls, Dorothy Wentworth Skerre,t
! ana Margaret Milne will also attend the
| bride. The maid of honor viii wear pink
! and white-str!ped silk and chiffon. and the
! bridesmaids Will be in green and white
striped taffeta. and all VIII wear broad
lpyhDTn IA -
he "rile VIII be more than usually charm
| Ing IN her wedding gown of white satin
and lace. wedding breakfast follows.
! Miss Corinne Parker is in New York
With Miss Netfersole. who sails for Lon
! don tomorrow. Miss Parker will RETURN "a
| Washington for a rest. remaining hon.
| until the opening OF Miss Nethprsole's
next American tour in November.
Mrs, A H. Able, wife of Chief Engfnee,.
A II; Able T., s n, is visiting here and
stopping at 1919 Vermont avenue
Senator and Mrs. Davis left SUNDAY night
for Pittshurg in special car. the guests
| OF the Americas Republican Club. TO at
tend the ceremonies of celebrating Cen
Grants birthday yesterday, on which oc-
| cdelGn Senator Davis was orator of the
| day.
tea and fete champetre, for the benefit
OF the building fund of St Thomas
| ,hhrch, Will be held at the residence of
| CapI Catln, l42h Euclid place. tomorrow
| from ! 10 . pm If 1t storms tomorrow
| the Tea VIII be postponed until THURSDAY
NJ. and Mrs. Calvin Nelson. No. 10 Iorh
street southeast. entertained a number of
| their friends last Friday evening An ev
celient musical program was rendered con-
| slStlng OF piano solos by Miss Anna Weiss
| Mrs. W iliam Armstrong and Miss Persis
| Proudfit; violin and piano duet Inv Miss
| Bliss and Mr.. PickeIIs; vocal solos by Miss
| Grant, DR.. J. L. Parker and NJ NJ s. ncn
| nelly; violin solo by Mss Flora Bliss and
|
| Proudht also rendered several familiar airs
| on the autoharp, and Mrs. j. F Engle gave
| a 'eading from The Ruggles Family. -
| after which refreshments were served
| Others present were Mr. and Mrs Bliss
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Willis Msssrs w /
Armstrong, j. +. Engle, Robert Prou,ldt
Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Donnelly. Mrs. Guilford,
| Miss Emily Roth, Miss Alice Malone Miss
| Flo McCrerry, Miss Annie Bliss and Master
| Frank Cooksey.
A surprise party was given to Mr. and
Mrs. Charles ID. Bushby last evening by
Rathbone Sisters, No. j, in honor of the
| tenth anniversary of their wedding. Among
| those present were Capt. and Mrs WoltZ
| MIR. and Mrs. s. Lewis Mr.. and Mrs Julius
| Brown, Miss Ida Jones, Mr.. and Mrs Dan
| iel Lewis, Mr.. Howard Griffith Mr. Joseph
| Wilson, Mr.. William Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Henry Arenz, Mr.. and Mrs. A. X Mason.
| Miss Katie Arenz, Mr.. Henry Nau, Miss
| Nettie Nau, Miss Clara Deneane Master
| George Arena. After music and singing a
| few games were played, among them the
| donkey game. Mrs. Wolff won first prize
and Mr.. Howard Griffith the BOBBY prize
| after which a collation. was served.
Capt. and Mrs. C. A. Lyon of 1S3J 18th
| street northwest have with them for few
| days Mrs. James NJ. Merritt and her daugh-
| ter Genevieve of Buffalo.
| Representative and Mrs. S. Kirkpatrick
| entertained the Columbia Heights Gard