Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-24
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
Matters of Interest in the Section Beyond
Rock Greek.
Wedding Last Notwithstanding
Day Services-GeneraI
Mention.

There was a very pretty wedding last
svC ming at = o'clock at the Congress Street
NJ. =. Church, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Clara F. Sebastian, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. E. Il. Sebastian of 3417 Pros
p=ct avenue and Mr.. Charles c. Chamber
lain. Miss Bessie Glasco acted as brides
maid. while Mr.. Charles f. Sebastian was
the grOOmsman. The bride was attired in
white taffets silk. trimmed with pearl pas
.sen:enterie, and carried u large bunch of
brides roses. The bridesmaid was gowned
in white silk and carried bouquet of pink
roses. The ushers were Mcssrs. George l..
Sebas tan. William T. Ballard, Thomas
Donnelly and Harry Giasco. The church
was crowded with friends of the couple
Rev. DR.. Hammond, the pastor of the
church. tying the nuptial knot After the
ceremony reception was held at the home
of the brides parents, where everything
Was found prettily decorated for the occa-
sion The table looked exceptionally good
with the decorations of green. The we'd
ding presents were numerous and handsome
and weT- well display ed.
Among those present at the reception
Were Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmyer of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wurdeman. Miss Annie
Ayres. Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Simpson. DIR.
and Mrs Hammond and daughter. Mrs.
Kennedy and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ser
rim. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ballard Mrs.
Copp and sons. Mrs. Ellis, Misses Susie
and Maggie Cole, the Misses Brewer, Miss
Nina Grove, Mrs. Morgan, Miss Ollie Ray,
Mrs. Mamie Chamberlain and daughter,
Miss Amelia Hutchins. Mrs. Hulse and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dyer. Mr..
and Mrs ]. w. Dyer Mrs. McAlbe, Mr..
Benjamin Chamberlain, MIR. and Mrs. B. a.
Dyer and Mr.. Johnson.
Thanksgiving Day Services.
Thanksgiving day was appropriately OBJ
served in the churches of Georgetown to-
day The most important service of the
day was at the Dumbarton Avenue NJ. +.
Church, where Union services were held.
The congregations of Dumbarton Avenue
NJ T. Church. the Congress Street NJ. 2.
Church. the West Street Presbyterian
Church. the Gay Street Baptist Church
Peck Memorial Chapel and the West
Washington Lutheran Church were repre-
scented. The services commenced at II
O'Clock. The pastors of all OF the above
churches were in attendance and helped 10
conduct the services
AT St Johns Church. corner of Potomac
ard o streets, Thanksgiving services were
held this morning by the pastor. Rev
Frank II. Barton. Morning prayer SER
non and communion were held. commenc
ing at 1u:3O o'clock. the music being fur.
nished by the vested choir Of the church.
The &. and O. Canal.
There nas been talk raised among the
business rlaa of Water or K street over tbs
reported IuIuTe OF the 1-iSSs bedhe ana Oillt
canal The br siness men mostly interestei
are those who have mills in that section OF
the city the motive power of which is TN
water which flows from the Georgetown
level OF the canal Ii the waterway /.
closed down II will affect their interest.
end cause the Introduction of another sys
tenn In addition to the ownership of thu
canal company In this level. there Is ar
other organization Interested In the fur
n:shing of the water power for the mills
and In the settlement Of the canals affair
this latter organization IL apt to be hear
from.
General Mention.
Mr. o. r. Bradt OF 37th street extended
after q two months Illness OF typhoid fever