Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Wsdded ct Church Amid Smiling
Friends.
White Satin and Tulle and Brides.
maids In Picture Hats- To-
nights Events.

Capt and Mrs. Cromwell. to Ensign Jay
Hale Sypher. L. s. n, at Ascension Churc h
at noon today. The chancel and altar were
decked with flowers and plants. and the
bridal party grouped about the chancel
made memorably pretty picture. The
ushers. and. in fact. all the men of the
bridal party, wore their uniforms. The
bridesmaids, in their dainty dresses of
willie organdie and big hats. made charm
ing companions for the bride in her trailing
white satin and exquisite laces. The ush-
ers were Justly engaged seating the dis
tinguished audience until a few minutes
before noon, when the wedding procession
was formed. The ushers, all ensisns in the
navy, were Messrs. Davis, Belknap, Mac
Iarland. Preston, Brotherton and Nutting
The bridesmaids were all daughters of we'll
known naval families. They were Miss
Sypher, Miss Ethel Sypher. sisters of the
groom; Miss Anne Miller. daughter of CAPT
Miller: Miss Edith Benham, daughter of
Admiral Benham; Miss Isabel Johnson.
daughter of the late Commodore johnson.
and Miss Violet Niles The maid of honor
was the brides sister. Miss Minna Crom-
wen, and Assistant Engineer Milton f.
Reed was best man. Rev. DR. Elliott per
formed the ceremony The bride was gown
ed IN superb white satin, the bodice trim
med with chiffon and the point, ap4,lj,le
lace which first adorned her mothers wet
oins dress Her veil was of point applique
fastened by a coronet of orange blossoms
Inc maid of honor was gowHed in white or
candle and wore large white chip hat trim
med with stylish bows Of ribbon and white
macs. Her flowers were pink roses The
bridesmaids were similarly dressed in white
organdie with light green ribbon. Their
mats were white Gainsboroughs, trimmed
win purple iilacs and green ribbon. They
carried punches of white lilacs Tho cora
mony was accompanied by a choral service
by the vested choir. A wedding breakfast
followed at the residence of CapF and-Njrs
u omwell, and the choir boys were also the
brides guests at 4 breakfast served in the
church parlors. Some of the members of
the choir belonged to the brides Sunday
scnooi class. Ensign ard Mrs. Sypher went
on this afternoon for a wedding tour.
large assemblage of friends were pres
ent at noon today at st. Aloys!us Church
70 witness the marriage of Miss Margaret
Louise Hamilton and Mrs. Charles ]. Muir
phy The high altar was abiaze with iight 5
and decked with flowers. TIE usha-s were
Aiessrs Latirer Pearson, Parks A. E.
Hamilton, Murphy and DIR. O'Conuor The
bride was handsomely dressed i'm white
satin and point lace, and her tullc veil was
fastened with bride roses She carried a
bouquet of the same roses. Miss Minnie
Murphy was maid of honor and was dress
ed in pink satin, trimmed with Valenciennes
lace. Her hat was a large Leghorn. trim
MED with pink roses we lding break fast
followed at the residence of the brides
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamil-
ton, after which the young couple left for
a honeymoon jaunt "
very beautiful wedding will be that
tonight, at o'clock, at st. Johns Church,
of Miss Anne Stearns Hoge and Mr.. Fred
erick Adams Savage. The bride will be
gown ed in white satin and her ,naid of
honor, Miss Rachel Hoge. will wear white
SILK muslin over blue silk. The briies
maids. who will be Miss Mannix. Miss
Newport Miss Billopp ana Miss Helen
English Stone of New York. will all wear
white over pink silk. The ushers will be
DR.. Warfield Mr.. Charles Penrose and Mr.
Oudesluyse of Baltimore and Mr.. j. c.
kennedy. Campbell. Mr.. Charles Albert
Savage will be best man. A reception will
follow at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Scho6eld Hoge.
until 10 O'Clock. There are cards for The
church.
President and Mrs Mckinley had the
pleasure Of hearing the Yale Glee Mandolin
and Banjo Clubs last evening before their
concert. Mrs. Mckinley was. superbly
dressed in mauve pink silk, trimmed with
violet velvet and point lace. The musicale
was given in the east room, and among the
guests who also enjoyed the event were the
Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, the Post
master General and Miss Gary, the Seefe-
tary OF the Treasury and Mrs. Gage, the
Misses Boardman. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore Secretary and
Mrs. Alger. Miss Alger ard Mr. Alger, Mrs.
Hastings. DR.. and Mrs. Lincoln Mr. and
Mrs; W. c. WhittcmOre. Mr.. and Mrs j..
Kim.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Addison Porter enter
tained Connecticut frier DIS at handsome
dinner last night. Their guests were SEN
ator and Mrs. Hawley, Senator Plat. Mrs
rockingham, Repres sentative and Mrs Hin
Representative and Mrs. Sperry, Represent
ativc and Mrs. Henry and Representai live
and Mrs. Russell The table was ornament
ed with red tulips.
At Corcoran House last night Mr.. and
Mrs. Brice entertained at dinner Speaker
and Mrs. Reed. Senator and Mrs Lodge
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. and
Mrs Richard Townsend, Senator Allison
MISS Brfce, Mr.. Walter V. r. Berry Miss
Gwynn. Senator Hale. Miss NJ X Brice
Mr.. L. Sanford Beatty, Miss Boardman Mr.
and Mrs. John Sanford Representative and
Mrs Robert r. Hit. Lieut. T. N Bromley
Miss Edith Jones. Mr.. Stewart Rrice Mis-
Martha Hichborn and Mr.. John F. Brice.
Yesterday afternoon the Columbia Ath-
letic Club entertained its lady friends with
charming little musicale In the club mar
Tors. There was quite a large catherine
OF ladies, and the tasteful work of the flor
list. together with the delightful spring
weather and the good program, made the
event very enjoyable. Those who took mart
in the entertainment were Miss Fanpie Al
Lee, MISS Gertrude Ravenburg Mr. Mel
vile Hensey, DR.. j. c. Exner and Mr..
George OConnor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine gave
olnner last night in honor of the Secretary
of War and Mrs. Alger The other guests
were ex-Secretary and Miss Herbert, Mr.
and Mrs. Pollok, Surgeon General Tryon,
Gen. Woodruff, Mrs Wilkins and Miss Ha-
Zeltine.
At the marriage tomorrow noon at ST.
Johns Church of Miss Emily Ash Clayton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clayton
to Mr.. Thomas billiard Griffin, lieutenant
L. S. N. DR.. A. NJ. ID. Mccormick will be
best man, and the ushers will he. Lieut.
A E. Culver. L. S. N: Capt. B. r. Russell
L. s. NJ. c.; Lieut.. j. c. Gilmore, L. S. A;
Lieut.. John H. Gibbons. U. S. N; Dr. Wal
ter A NJ. McClurg, L. S. N, and Passed
Assistant Engineer II. P. Norton, i. S. n.
The Russian charge d'affaires, Mr.. Gre
gorie de Wollant. gave a theater party last
night to Mrs. and Miss de Mertvago. Com
mandant de Grandprey, Miss Helen Tisdel,
Miss Gorham. Mr.. Seifeddn Bey, Mr.. de
Boutkovsky, Mr. Trubert and Mr.. Puldo
At the marriage tonight at o'clock, at
st. Andrews Church. of Miss Anne Blacki-
stone and Dr. E. NJ. Hasbrouck, Rev. DR..
Perry will officiate and DIR. Blackstone will
escort his niece to the altar and give her
hand in marriage. DR.. 1. 8. Palmer will he
best man and the ushers will be Dr. H. T.
Harding. DR.. H. L. Hayes. DIR. II. ID. Boss
and Mr.. z. d. Blackstone. Miss Fannie
Blackstone, the brides sister, will be her
maid of honor, and the bridesmaids will be