Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Nn. Swami Entertains in Ms. Manning's
Honor.
Many Bridal Parties at Church and
mt notwithstanding
Personal Notes.

Mrs. ]. Thomson Swami gave a luncheon
today in honor Of Mrs. Daniel Manning,
president general of the Daughters of the
Revolution, and it was one of the handsom-
est affairs of the spring season. Her home
on l street was beautifully adorned with
flowers the decorations of the dining room
being in harmony with the red. white and
blue which was the keynote of the color
scheme. The chandelier. which is just over
the center of the table. was surrounded
near the ceiling with Easter lilies Nearer
the lights were red roses and entwi3ed with
these flowers and asparagus vines were
loops of broad blue satin ribbon. The man.
tel was banked with ferns and the mirror
had a great bunch of red, white and blue
ribbons, with long ends iooped up in the
green vines. The decorations of the table
Were in keeping. The flowers in the center
were American beauties and Easter lilies,
while the artistic china was blue bordered
The name cards were ornamented with
blue and white flag. the colors of the
Daughters of the Revolution, and the
punch was served in liberty caps. All the
sweets were in the chosen cocrs, and the
effect was very pretty as each dainty was
served. Mrs. Swann's guests to meet Mrs.
Manning were Mrs. Romero. Mrs. EikinS
Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Moore,
Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. HornSby, Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, Miss Chopper. Mrs. Peiiew, Mrs.
Rochester, Miss Woodbury. and Countess
d 'EsterhaZy.
At the First Baptist Church last night
almost every seat in the large auditorium
was occupied by the gathering assembled
to witness tie marriage of Miss Lillian
Bishop YCurg to Mr.. William H. Heron
of Alton, Illinois. and now connected with
the geological survey. The platform was
massed with tall palms. rubber plants and
lilies. When the wedding march sounded.
Mr.. Percy 5. Foster presiding al the organ,
the uShers appeared at the side doors AND
advanced in single file, followed by the
bridesmaids, to the platform, where the
latter walking in couples proceeded to the
" est door to meet the bride, who
corted by her father, Mr.. Charles Edward
Young, and preceded by her maid of honor,
Miss Nella Bayne Shute. Mr.. W. J. Lloyd
as best man. Rev Dr. Stakely performed
the ceremony, assisted by the brides uncle.
Rev. DIR. VIM. II. Young of Athens. Ga.
After the ceremony the bridal party pass
ed out of the church by the east aisle and
door. The bride was handsomely gowned
in white satin trimmed with point APP
plique, and were an acknowledging tulie
veil. Her bouquet was of lilies of the val
ley. The maid of honor and bridesmaid
were dressed alike in white organdic, the
skirts half covered with narrow ruffies and
the waists deliberately shirred and trim
med. Each wore pink rose in her hair
and carried a large bouquet Of the same
flower. The bridesmaids We're the Misses
Rosa Ford. Maude Duvall., Ella Given,
Edith Cogley, Sarah Mason and Rather
inc Lay. The bridal party and relatives
of Edr. and Mrs. Young. 1910 18th street,
and later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs
Heron departed for wedding trip. The
bride received numerous presents, which
We're shown the guests ard made beaut-
full display.
Another interesting ard very largely at
tended wedding last night was that Of Miss
Anna Caroline LoefIier and Mr.. Nicholas
Eckhardt, jr.. which was celebrated at ST.
Paurs Lutheran Church. The churC h was
decorated in palms and white blossomtng
plants. There We're no bridesmaids, only
the four usherS, Messrs. Frank and Carl
Loeftler, brothers of the bride. and Joseph
B. and Cornelius Eckhardt, brothers Of the
groom. preceding the bride to the chancel,
where DIR. Domer read the marriage serv-
ice. The bride was daintily dressed in
white duchess satin and liberty silk. A
large reception followed the ceremony at
the residence of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles d. A. Loeftier. 1862 p
street. The bride received number of
handsome presents. an elegant souvenir