Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Married in the Presence of Smiling
Friends.
Miss Chambers and Mr.. Mearns the
Happy ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Notes.

| at Calvary Baptist Church was a beauti-
full event. The church was filled before the
arrival of the bridal party, the ushers-Mr
Landon Burchell. Mr. Frank w. Vaughn
Mr.. Colin Studs. Mr. Archibald Butt Mr.
Harry o. Wilson, Mr.. Hugh ]. Guthrie OF
PassaRc. N. j.: Mr.. John BramalI of
Philadelphia and Mr. u. Laurancc Cham
bers-having 20 display great cleverness in
| giving every a desirable place. The
platform was massed with palms. foliage
plants and white blooming chrysanthe-
| NUNS The ushers led the way down the
| aisle for the bridesmaids. Miss Mira Moves
| Miss Helen Woodward. Miss Bessie Hon
| klns and Miss Alice PiiinS. The mail of
honor- Miss Louise Kaufman. Immediate
| ~ preceded the bride, wlD was escorted by
| her father, Mr.. David Abbott Chambers
| me best man was Judge Charles Marcy
robinson Of Mid'lletown. Conn. The be-
| troihal service was read by Rev DR.
| Greene, pastor Of the church. and the mar
rag ceremony was performed by the
| bride brother, Rev. Theston f Chambers
| of Saratoga Springs.
| The gowns worn by the bride and ber
| maids were the hanGSomest seen here this
autumn. The brides dress was of cream
white satin. The bodice had round yoke
Oh rose point lace and jabots of the same
| lace finished its rich. becoming effect
Some exquisite diamond and pearl orna-
ments were worn. Her tulle veil was
! caught under a cluster of Grange blossoms
| and shower bouquet Of white roses and
| lilies of the valley was carried. The maid
OF honor wore a low-necked gown of white
lace over white satin, and carried American
| Beauty roses. The bridesmaids were gown
ed in white silk, the low-necked waists
made entirely of shirred tule The skirts
| were edged with a full box plating of the
| tulle and the sashes were also of the tulle.
They carried bouquets of Carnot roses.
| The reception which followed at the res
| idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers was at
| tended by large circle of relatives and
few intimate friends. The house was pro-
| fusely adorned with plants and white roses,
and the newly married couple received the
| congratulations of their friends standing
in the bay window, which was arranged
| a bower. Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers well
coined the guests as they entered, the lat
| ter richly gowned in heliotrope procade
| and point lace.
The wedding presents, numbering over
| two hundred, and seemingly including every
| possible enviable article for personal
| house adornment, were displayed in the
library on the second floor, and comprised
| a superb collection of beautiful things.
Late In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Mearns
started for a northern trip, which will ex-
tend as far as Montreal The brides going
away costume was styiishly demure
| brown cloth, with hat to match. Mr.. Rob-
ert K. Mearns of Philadelphia, the groom's
father, was present. Other out-of-town
relatives present were Mr.. and Mrs. San
| ford Griffths of Chester, Pa: Mr.. and Mrs.
William C. Sproul of Philadelphia, Rev.
| and Mrs. T. F. Chambers of Saratoga
Springs Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Benson and
Miss Guthrie of Passaic, N. j., and Miss
Fracker of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Mrs. ]. Ellsworth Sickles and Miss
Sickles have gone to New York to attend
the horse show.
The probabilities are now that the mar
riage of Miss Aieen O'Donnell and the
Vicomte de Sayre will be postponed
indefinitely. Miss O'Donnel who had
been in New York last week, re-
turned Monday last and on Tuesday was
taken SO i'll that it was impossible to go on
| with the preparations. Since then her Ill
| ness has beeen declared typhoid fever and
| her condition has naturally excited the
| greatest concern. Miss O'Donnell is at her
| 6unts house. Mrs. Acosta. Vicomte de
| Sayre also returned from New York the
| early part of the week
Mr.. George wech of Vienna, Austria, and
Miss Rosa C. Rupp of Washington, d. c.,
were married in New York city by the
| Rev. Father Parker of Our Lady of Good
| Council Church, on Wednesday, October %.
The residence of Mrs. Sanford was filled
last evening with a number of young peo-
| pie the occasion being a party given in
honor of Miss Biggs of Baltimore. The
house was beautifully decorated. During
| the evening games and dancing were in
| dulGed in. and later on collation. was
| served. Little Miss Gertrude Fergerson
gave several fancy dances, which won
great applause. Among those present
were Misses Lobsiger, Radcliffe, NJ. Stew
art. Bisgs, Lemmer. Jones, X. Stanford,
Posey. freeman, Sullivan, Hill and Fer
gerson Messrs. Weber. Biggs. Robey.
| Richardson, Posey, Veihmeyer Clements.
| Guthridge, Pallas. Cissell. Callahan. Stan
| ford. Music was furnished by Montrose
Mandolin Club.
Col. Henry B. Bristol, United States
army. retired. and family are housekeep-
| ing at 1101 Q street.
Mrs. ]. Keith Edwards has returned to
the city and is at The Ingleside 1927 1
| street.
Miss Nina Spinks of Leesburg Va is the
guest of Miss Yates at 26l1 p street
Miss Ada Spinks of Leesburg, Va, is
stopping with Mrs Hunt at 2l1O H street.
| The engagement of Miss Ethel Craig
| Lorinser to Mr.. Edgar L. Kenney is
Eounced. Hiss Loringer is the charming
young lleiress of the late W. T. Loringer,
U. s. A., and Mr. Kepney is the youngest
son of Rev. Alex. Kenney of Virginia.
| Mrs. Alexander Provost Shaw is settled
| in her new home, 1924 University place.
| and will be at home Mondays.
DR.. and Mrs. John E. Walsh of POI East
| Capitol street have returned to town and
| days in December.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Fellows have issued
| invitations for the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Marion Meade. to Mr.. John Webster
Dawson, Wednesday; November "a, at 6
| o'clock, at Saint Marks ProCathedral
| Church. At home after December L. 52l
| I'd street southeast.
The marriage of Mrs. Mary Lawyer
Foote of Washington, D. c., and DIR. Austin
Thomas of Unity, Me-, took place Wednes-
| day, 18th instant, at high noon, in ST.
Marks Church, Augusta Me-, the rector,
Rev. George F. Degen, officiating.
Miss Florence Chase of this city and Mr..
Harry 8. Erdman of Baltimore were quietly
| married Wednesday evening, November II,
| at the residence of the brides mother. 101
| E street, in the presence of the immediate
| families. The Rev. DR.. j. ]. Muir officiated
Mr.. and Mrs. Erdman departed Immediately
| after the ceremony for a short trip. and
| will be at home to their friends after De-
| cember 5 at 404 LIST street No cards were
i issued.
Mrs. w. B. Thompson and daughter.
| Maebelle Gertrude Thompson. who have
been touring England and Scotland the last
| three months arrived in New York Satur-
| day last.
Mrs Gary gave a luncheon yesterday in
| honor of her married daughters. Mrs. Hen
| nv p James, Mrs. Harold Randolph and
| Mrs. F. E. Pegram. and her sons wife,
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