The times., 1898-04-06
WEDDING BELLS BEGIN
DR.. McKenty and Miss Gilman
Married Last Night.
Many Nuptial Events to Follow Dur
ing the observation-disclosures viii
be ..Indinn Night at Belmont.

Social interest yesterday was almost
entirely centered In the wedding of Miss
Katharine Gilman. the daughter of
Lieut. Col. j. Fl. Gilman L. 5, a, and
Dr. John Edmund McKenty, of Boston.
which was sOIemnized last night AT the
residence of the brides cousins. Capt. and
Mrs. Seyburn. of 111S Rhode Island Ave-
nue..
The ceremony, which was performed at
s o'clock by Rev. DR.. Lee. rector of St
Matthew's Church, was witnessed by rel
atiyes and a few friends of the couple
only, and was followed by a reception
from $50 to 10 o'clock, which was attend
ed by upwards of 200 guests.
The drawing room was decorated in
yellow and white. the floral color CON
eepton being carried out in jonquils and
spirea. GarIands of asparagus starred
with ionquils festooned the draperies at
the window and door arch: the manteis
were banked with the same golden blos-
SONS, while a hedge of feathery white
spirea, in pots, outlined the walls of the
palm embowered bay window where the
bridal pair stood to be married and later
of peach blossoms and spring flowers
We're arranged artisticalIy throughout the
various rooms and reception hall, and the
reception table was abloom with brides
maid roses, narcissus and spirea. Herald
ed by a nuptial march played by double
quartet of mandolins the bridal group de-
scended the stair and entered the draw
ing room, preceded by Master Wesson
and Miss Edith, the little son and daugh-
ter OF Capt and Mrs. Seyburn. each car
rying a ribbon that formed a pathway for
the bride. Miss Josephine KeIson, daugh-
ter of the late Adjt. Gen. Kelson. United
States Army, attended as maid of honor
gowned in a dainty creation of white India
gauze, over pink silk and carrying a bOu-
quet of brides maid roses and the best
Iaan was Mr.. Connolly. of Boston, a
cousin Of the groom. The bride was ra-
diantIy lovely in white silk draped with
duchess lace. Her tuIie veil was caught
with sprays of valley lilies. the same
flowers forming her bouquet.
Mrs Seyburn's toilet was of yellow
satin that harmonized effectively with her
dark eyes and hair.
1t was DR. McKentys intention to take
his bride TO Europe for their honeymoon
but owing to the present condition of
affairs they have decided 10 wait until
the war question is settled one way or
another, and, in the meantime. after a
trip of several weeks. as fancy takes
them, they will go TO the groom's home,
just outside of Boston. where they viii
be located about May f5
Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson Spencer.
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
George w Childs, have returned to their
home in Philadelphia.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Ewing
| Dunnington the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Huntington. and Mr.. Sum
| merfield c. Nottingham viii be solemn
! lied today at noon at the Second Baptist
| Church, DR.. Z. Hez Sven officiating.
| Mrs Mckinley will give luncheon for
| young people tomorrow in compliment
/ to her house guests. Miss Barker. Miss
| Lynch Mrs Morse and Miss Harter. of
| Ohio Miss Grace Mckinley and Miss
| McWilliams OF Chicago. who will spend
a portion of the Eastertide at the Exc
| cutive Mansion.
Mr. and Mrs Edward j. Birch of 5Oli
| Cambridge place have invitations out for
the marriage of their daughter. Nellie
Shreve. 10 Mr.. George Connard Altemus,
! Tuesday evening. April 49, at the Dunn
/ barton Avenue Church, 10 which admiS-
sion will be by card.
| Piedmont Mrs. \. L. BARRIERS stately
home at the head of Fourteenth Street
| will be the scene of an unusually pic
! turesque entertainment this evening,
when Mr. James Mooney, of the Ethn0-
| logical Bureau. will present selection
| of ghost dance songs" by eight Arapa-
hoes, the program to include also paper
on Sun, Silence and Adobe by Miss
MAY Clark, with lantern slide views Illus
| trating the Zuni tribe and their homes
and customs. after which Prof. j. ".
| McGee will by request. repeat his lee
| ture entitled EARLY Women"
| The Legion of Loyal Women gave a
| very successful good of the order meet
ing last night. The program consisted
| of musical and literary selections. Mrs
Gauzes piano solos were brilliantly exc
| cuted. The vocal duet given by Mrs
Donahue and Mrs. Pomeroy and the in
strumental duet by Mrs Myers and Mrs
Donahue were gems. Miss Holmes rea(
a story. Refreshments were served Il
the guests and a delightful evening was
enjoyed by all present. In the absence o.
the chairman. Mrs. Blasland the exer
cises We're ably conducted by Mrs Pom
| eroy.
Mrs McKinley's regular Tuesday re
ception was a pleasant event despite The