Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
June's Last Day---The Best One of Them
All.
Many Happy Couples United nj
Church and Home-Per-
Aonal Notes.

| daughter of the late Henry Purcell Of this
| city, and Mr. Alexander Hamilton Bell.
| The pulpit platform massed with
palms, starred over with large clusters of
pink roses. Ribbons divided the aisle, and
were held at the pewheads by large bou-
quets of roses. The ushers were Mr. Ru-
dolph W. Bishop. Mr. VI. j. Colbert. Mr.
| Peyton Gordon. Mr.. Wilson G. Reed. Mr.
Frank II. Stephens and Mr.. Arthur Peter
| and the best man was Mr.. Charles D.
Davis. The bridesmaids were Miss Louise
| Bell, sister of the groom: Miss Jennie APP
| pier, Miss Mamie Bishop Miss Mamie T.
| Campbell. Miss Blanche Pearson and Miss
| N. Elizabeth Snyder. Miss Lulie Purcell
! was maid of honor. The bridesmaids en-
! tered by the vestry door. and met the bride
! at the church door, the uShers advancing
| at the same time to meet the groom They
| returned by the same aisles to the plat
form, the bridesmaids forming an arch
| with their bouquets. under which the bride
walked TO meet the groom. The wedding
| march from Lohengrin was sung by Mr.
| Melville II. Hensey. Mr. William D. Hoover
! MIR William ID. Mcfarland AMI Mr.. Frank
T. keeSiGe, accompanied by Prof. Gebest,
| as the bridal party advanced. Rev. s. II.
Greene. pastor of the church. performed
| the ceremony. The brides dress was of
| white satin. Lace trimmed the bodice and
white roses held her tuile veil. A bouquet
| of roses was carried. The maid of honor
wore white muslin over pink. and the
bridesmaids, white muslin over different
tints. to carry out a rainbow effect. The
| brides mother. Mrs. Louise Purcell was
gowned in white silk yelled with black
! lace. reception was held later at the
residence of the latter. 1928 9Th street. and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
started for honeymoon jaunt. They will
reside at 1873 9Th street, after returning
| from Halifax, n. S.
Miss Mona Coale and Mr.. Walter Bur
CESS were married last night at the resi-
A.
% 30 street southeast. Only intimate
| friends were present, owing to recent fam
| lily bereavements. The bride was daintily
| dressed in white Of candle and carried bride
| roses. Miss Clara Tufts was maid of
bonor, and wore pink organdie, carrying
| mink roses. Mr.. Herbert Hopkins was best
man. Rev. Mr.. Gray officiatod, and after
the ceremony supper was served. Mr.. ard
Mrs. Burgess have gone north and will
reside at 215 Sd street southeast when
they return.
Miss Sibyl Gertrude Minor and Mr.. Chas.
w. Elwell OF Boston were married yestcr-
day at the residence of the brides father.
Representative Minor Of Wisconsin, Re-.
Mr.. Condor, chaplain of the House. oftic!at-
ing. The bay window was converted into
a bower with palms. ferns and daisies. and
the couple stood there during the cere-
mony. Miss Latham was bridesmaid, Mr..
George Bcckman vas hest man and Miss
Maud Minor maid OF honor. Tiny Miss
Ula, youngest sister of the bride, ring
sister as flower girl. The bride was richly
dressed in white satin, trimmed with old
family lace. Her maid of honor wore white
organize over yellow silk. and carried
white roses. The bridesmaid wore white
organdie over green silk. After the cere-
mony refreshments were served before the
couple took their departure for trip over
the great lakes. They VIII live in Boston.
Miss Marian Pedrick BalIinger was mar
ried yesterday at high noon at the Church
n he. n Mr. Edward FLOYD
Berryhll. Rev. Mr.. Elliott performed the
ceremony. The bride was becomingly
sowned in white null, with lace trimmings.
and carried a bouquet of white roses. Her
only attendant was a younger sister, Miss
Amy Ballinger. who wore dainty frock
of white and carried white blossoms. The
young couple We're the recipients OF nu-
merous handsome wedding presents from
relatives and friends. A reception at the
home of the brides mother followed, and
q delicious collation. OF dainties was served
from a fewer-decked table, which had
beautiful brides cake for a centerpiece.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berryhill left on an afternoon
train for the north, amid shower of rice
and old slippers where they VIII remain
for Two weeks.
Mrs. Mary A Hendley left today for
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. Va
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hunt and Mrs. J. c. Lambert
left Monday for trip to San Francisco,
Alaska and Yellowstone Park.
Mrs Emmons S. Smith and mother have
gene to the mountains of Virginia for the
month of July After their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith will so TO the White mountains
for the remainder Of the summer.
Miss Mary Virginia Fribley left vest erday
to visit relatives and friends at New Phil
aGeiphia, OHIO
Mrs. Josephine Beall Thomas and Mr..
William Engel Were quietly married at
noon today by the Rev. VI. Parson. at the
home of the groom's mother. The couple
1Gf ba 4 in for iatr ara 1t,i ha
&, eat lakes, and VIII spend some time at
Atlantic City. Mr.. and Mrs. Engel are
both well-known Washington people. and
have the congratulations of a host Of
friends.
Mr.. VIM W. Rapley and family have
gone to their country place a Avenel, Md,
for the summer.
John Stephens Durham. who succeeded
Fred Douglass as minister to Hayti will
shortly lead 10 the altar Miss Constance
Mackenzie, a director Of the Philadelphia
public school kindergarten. Mir. Durham
has the distinction of being the first coored
man to graduate from the University of
Pennsylvania. His bride is white and a
wCL-known educator. The ceremony will
take place at the residence Of the bride
1916 Florence avenue, Philadelphia Rev.
DR.. McVickar, rector OF Holy Trinity Pro-
testant Episc opal Church, will marry the
young couple. He will be assisted by Rev
II. l.. Phillips, rector of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion The
couple will go on a wedding trip to Mil
Waukee, where they will attend the con-
vention OF the National Educational Asso-
citation. Early in the fail they will sail for
Santo Domingo. They will locate peruna-
nently at Yngenio Consueia, San Pedro de
Macoris.
"A pretty wedding was solemnized in the
Curtis Free Baptist Church. Harper's
Ferry, w. Va, at high noon, Tuesday.
June -, Miss Mary Bracket becoming the
bride OF Mr., Thomas f. Robertson of
Washington. The ceremony was performed
by the brides father. Prof. N c. Brackatt
or Storer College. Gates of evergreen stud
ded with daisies inclosed the lhaacel
while cut flowers and ported plants We're
used in the decoration OF the church
The bride wore dotted swiss. with tulie veil |
ana carried a shower bouquet of carna-
tons. She was attended by Miss Margaret
Harion of Washington, maid of honor and
Miss Grace Robertson, sister of the groom
wearing lowered organizes, the former
with pink and the latter with blue ribbon. |
each carrying bouquet of rhododendron
The ushers Were Mr.. Erwin G. Bowen OF |
Washington, who also acted as hest man.
and Mr.. G. ]. Bracket of Boston Mass |
brother of the bride. Some fifty guests sat |
at the wedding breakfast, Immediately fol- |