Evening star., 1898-11-16
TODAY'S w EDO1 N G S
The Moran Smith Marriage at st. Patrick's
Church.
Flower Bearers VIII Attend the
Bride at Calvary Tonight Re-
ceptfOns-PersOnaIN Notes.

This morning at 9 o'clock at st. Patricks
Church, Miss Lillian NJ. Smith and Mr.
William F. Moran were married by Rev.
Father McGee, assistant pastor. The cere-
mony was followed by a nuptial mass and
a large number of friends were in the
church. MIR. Patrick o Brien was best man
and Miss Annie Smith. a sister of the bride
was bridesmaid. After the ceremony the
newly married couple repaired to the home
of the brides father, on 18th street where
a wedding breakfast was served. Later in
the day MIR. and Mrs. Moran left for an
out-of-town trip, which will last for several
weeks.
This evening at Calvary Baptist Church
the marriage of Miss Lille May Bowen
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Bowen
TO Mr.. Charles n. Fairfax. Will take place
Admission to the church will be by card
The bride will be attended by two little
mower bearers, kosalle Waters and Minnie
stone, ana Miss Mamie A Splgnul as maid
OF honor. Mr Richard 4. Ciaughton will
be best man, and Messrs William Francis
Bowen, William Il. Shannon. hunter A
Davis, Peyton Gordon, Dwight Anderson
Walter Hieston, c. Albert W nlte all of this
city and George Ray Deshier Of New
Brunswick, n. J., will be ushers. One of
the features will be fine musical program
rendered before the ceremony, Mr.. Murray
presiding at the organ. Rev. DIR. Greene
will officiate. The bride will wear white
satin, and her tulle veil will be fastened nv
the grooms gift-a harvest moon in dia-
monds. Her dress is trimmed with point
lace, the gift of her grandmother, years
ago, for this use.
The Misses Dielman of New Windsor n
j.; Miss Desher of New Brunswick, N j.;
Mr.. and Miss koppelman and Miss Breed
love of Baltimore are house guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Bowen.
The reception which will follow the cere-
mony Is for the intimate friends of the
family. The brides presents are displayed
in an upper room, and compose many beau
tful and useful articles from home and out
of-town friends. The couple, after a trip
north, will spend this winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowen.
A large gathering of friends witnessed
the marriage last night of Miss Maud
Amanda Thompson and Mr.. Arnold Vance
Graves at the Sixth Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Skellenger performed the ceremony, as
sisted by DR.. Muir. The ushers were
Messrs. Walter Thompson, Eugene Logan,
Howard Hodge and John Muir, L. S. n.
The bride came In church with her broth
er, Mr.. Ernest Thompson, and was at
tended by her little niece, Virginia May
field, as flower girl. Mr.. William Graves
of Alabama, cousin of the groom, was best
man. The bride was richly dressed in bro
caded white satin, trimmed with mousse
line de sole and pearl passementerie. The
church was decorated with palms, and at
the house chrysanthemums and La France
u.
lasted from to IL, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves left for a northern trip.
Miss Amy Mahala Fletcher and DIR.
Thomas Pinckney Chapman were married
yesterday at the Mount Vernon Place
Church. Messrs. r. r. Stratton, Arthur
Orrison, William Smith and Edward B.
Fletcher were ushers. The bride wore a
travelling dress of dark-green cloth braid
ed in black. with a green velvet picture
hat. Her bouquet of pink chrysanthemums
gave a harmoniZing touch of color Rev.
Isaac w. Canter of Baltimore officiated,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Duffey, pastor of the
church. DIR. and Mrs. Chapman are away
on a northern trip, and upon their return
will be at home to their friends Tuesday,
November %. and the Tuesdays in Decem-
Der, at 1890 9th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Moulton and daush-
ter leave for Porto Rico on the transport
Berlin from New York on Wednesday. Mr..
Moulton Is connected with the commissary
department under Major John Little, U.SA.
Miss Gretta Turley of 2425 K street is
enjoying her vacation in Galveston. Texas.
Miss Flora Strasburger left last Sunday
for a few weeks to visit her cousin, Mrs.
Henry Kaufman. at Pittsburg.
Mrs. Ida Wachwitz-Busch of New York
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ch. Kummell,
COS Q street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Fitch Shepard have
rented their home in Washington and have
gone to Catopsville, Md, for the winter,
where the children are attending school
Mrs. Fairbanks will observe her usual
reception day tomorrow, Thursday. The
ladies of the commission will be with her.
Rev. DR.. Power and wife gave a reception
last night in the Sunday school room of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church in honor
of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sparks, who were married early in
the month. The spacious room was adorn-
ed with chrysanthemums and the pastors
study was decked with these flowers and
roses, and the refreshments were served
there. Mrs. Spear and Mrs. Hahn pres.ded,
with large corps of young ladies acting
as aids. The entire congregation and many
other friends were present, and the occa-
sion was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Y. McLanahan, who
were married lately in New Haven, are at
the Hot Springs and will visit here with
the groom's parents before going to New
York to live.
Miss NJ. Louise Sleman returned last
evening from a six weeks absence in the
west, having visited relatives in Waukesha
and Palmyra, Wis. and friends in Chenoa,
Ill
Rev. William Alvin Bartlett, d. D., and
Mrs Bartlett are at the Hamilton, 18th and
K streets. They expect to be in the city
about week.