Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
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arrangements outlined in yesterdays
Star were carried out and the event was
In every particular most delightful one.
Artistic floral decorations made a bower
OF the great hall. where the ceremony took
place The bridal party made a circuit
OF the house on the verandas before en-
terinS the hall. where little Miss Edith
Hewitt ard Miss Bessie Hewitt, dressed in
white gauze, held ribbons and formed an
aisle. The clergymen having taken their
places on the broad landing, were follow
ed by the bridesmaids the maid of honor
and the ushers, who, with the brides
maids, stood on the steps of the stairs on
either side of the Landing. The bride was
escorted by her mother and father. She
wore white noire. the front of the skirt
ana corSage trimmed with point lace: a
necklace of pearls, a present from her ia
ther and mother. encIrcled her neck. and
ON the corsage was worn Large pendant
OF pearls, present from the groom. Her
ven, OF tuile, was fastened with orange
blossoms, and her train, was carried 10y
little Miss Winifred Davis, sister OF the
groom. and Master Roland Barber, brother
Oh the bride She carried bouquet OF
lilies OF the valley, composed of eleven
parts, three of which contained a gold
thlmble. gold ring and a coin; these
parts were afterward thrown to the brides
attendants, who were Miss Daisy L. Davis
OF Washington, sister of the groom: Miss
Bessie Warner. Miss Marie Hewitt and
Miss Juanita Hewitt of Tarrytown. Miss
Helen Camp Curtis of West Winsted Conn;
MISS Ellen E. Langdon. Miss Mary Dick
Cberlln, Ohio. and Miss Ruth Albright OF
Buffalo, cousins of the bride; Miss Annie
Hoeke of Washington. Miss Adelaide Car
son ana the brides sister. Miss Bertha
LanSdon Barber.
Inc brides attendants were attired I'm
gowns of satin and tulle. Two were In
corn colored and carried corn flowers: two
IN blue with bouquets of forget-me- nots:
n ,fe
match; two In pink, with pink carnations
and two in green, with maidenhair fern
EIach wore short tuile VEIL fastened with
o . reathers. and carried fan to cor
respond with the color of her gown
Inc reception was held in the library
which was handsomely decorated in green
ana white flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis re-
ceived congratulations in the large bay
WINDOW overlooking the river under a
douoie heart of green and white flowers
The wedding luncheon was served from a
large marquee erected on the lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis, who will make their
home at Dobbs Ferry. in the old Cyrus
Field place. presented to them by the
brides father, will spend their honeymoon,
or at least part Of it. on Mr.. BARRIERS
yacht. the Calypso.
Miss Annie Livingston Bacon and MIR.
Philip Henry Richardson Pearson of New
puryport, Mass. were married last even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs Saml.
w. Bacon, in the presence of a large gath
ering of friends. Palms made a bower.
near which the couple stood to be married
and sweet peas and foliage decked the
parlors and dingng room. White ribbons
We're stretched from the latter to the front
pariors and dining room. White ribbons
bridal party advanced to the officiating
clergyman, Rev. DIR. Perry The ushers
and bridesmaids came in first, followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Lucette Stock
bridge. The bride was escorted by her
father and met at the improvised
chancel by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. George Howard of Newburyport The
handsome bride wore trained dress of
white satin, the bodice low-necked and
trimmed with duchess lace. Her tulle veil
was held by cluster of valley lilies and
her shower bouquet was of valley lilies
and white sweet peas. The maid of honor
and the bridesmaids, Miss Nellie Ross of
Newburyport and Miss Libby Thompson of
Galveston, We're dressed alike in white or
candle, with green ribbons, and carried
pink sweet peas, tied with green ribbons
The reception lasted until 10 o'clock, when
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson took their departure
for honeymoon jaunt. Mr. and Mrs
Bacon Were assisted by Mrs. dmund {.
Pearson, the groom's mother, in receiving
their friends. The bride received over l:,l
presents. The future home of the couple
will be at Newburyport
Mrs. A. c. True and family are spending
the summer al Oak Hill, n Y, in the Cats
kills.
Mrs. S. ]. Abbott of Milford, Del, for
merly of this city, is visiting her sister
Mrs. William Pemberton Richards, at 3g,
Elm street, lie Droit Park, where she will
be pleased to see her friends Thursdays.
very pretty wedding took place at Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church. Collington, Nd
tuesday morning last, the contracting par
ties being Miss Ida May Roberts Of Cal
vert county, Maryland. and Mr. Robert
Lee Mulliken of Prince Georges county.
The ceremony was performed by the rector
OF the church, Rev. James j. Page The
bride was given away by her brother, J.
Morse!l Roberts and was attired in white
organize trimmed with lace and carried
bridal roses, the veil being fastened with
orange blossoms and falling full length of
tne train. The maid of honor Miss Mary
Evelyn Roberts of Baltimore, wore white
organize trimmed with Nile green ribbon
and carried La France roses Miss Eloise
Morsell Roberts acted as flower girl and
wore white organdie over pink, and carried
a huge basket of flowers. The ushers were
Messrs. Charles Duvall Griffith. Prof. +. p
Magruder, Edgar Slingluff and r. f. Grir-
fifth. The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. The ribbons were held by
four little boys-Ralph Hancock. Ernest
Lucas Bowie Addison ard Frank Addison.
The bride was the recipient of many hand
some presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mullikin left
for tour through the north and Canada
and will be at home to their friends after
July /, at Highlands, Prince Georges coun-
ty, Md.
Miss Esther Rodney of Morristown N
j.. is visiting Miss Anna Tuthill at 6l5 East
Capitol street.
Mrs. VIM. Demarest and daughter Mar
garet, entertained few friends at lunch
con last Thursday at their handsome new
home, on Rhode Island avenue. They
were assisted by Miss Maud Miller and
Miss May Bul!ick. After the serving OF a
dainty lunch on the lawn adjoining the
house, the guests gathered to the library
where they enjoyed fine musical selections
rendered by Miss Tessje Lyons and descrip-
tions' of Mrs. Demarest's recent travels
through Europe. Those present We're Miss
May Bullick, Misses Lyons, Miss Maud
Miller. Miss Georgia Devalle. Messrs T.
K. Weaver, Fred. Emmett, Jos. Demarest
and Mr.. and Mrs. De Witt Finke of Ken
lucky. Mrs. and Miss Demarest will leave
for Atlantic City next week and expect to
be Joined later by Mr.. Dema-est who has
been detained in New York on account of
bad health.
Miss Helen Millicent Wells, granddaugh-
ter Of ex-Gcy. H. H. Wells, and Mr.. Ed
ward s. Bailey will be married this even
ing at O'Clock at the North Presbyterian
Church. The maid of honor will be Miss
Florence Ellis. and Mr.. John w. Cameron
will be the best man. The ushers will be
DIR. Charles E. Stewart. Mr.. E. P. Harrine-
ton, Mr. Edward Ellis and Mr. Carl Weller