Evening star., 1898-12-24

interest. 1t will be a military wedding, as
the groom and his best man, Lieut.. Rufus
H. Lane OF the marine corps, and the ush-
ers will wear their uniforms The list of
| ushers has undergone several changes al
ready owing to the fortunes of war, as
some of the men who had expected to serve
have been ordered away with their regi-
ments or hourly await their orders at south
ern posts. The bride will have but one at
tendant, Miss Beulah Parsons. maid OF
honor. Both the bride and her friend will
wear white, the former heavy white corded
silk trimmed with duchess lace and the
latter white taffeta with insertions of lace
The bride and groom will exchange rings in
| the service, which will be conducted by
| Rev. Dr. Ennis of New York city and Rev
Teunis Hamln. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w Rich
ards of Boston. the former brother of the
groom, will be on for the wedding, and Sem
ator and Mrs. Mills have as house guests
MI and Mrs. Whitten of Manchester and
Capt James G. Garrity of Texas After the
wedding trip Lieut.. Richards and his bride
VIII reside at the navy yard, where the
former is now stationed.
| Mr.. and Mrs. B. III. Warner gave a hand
some dinner last evening to a party Of
twelve. consisting of Commissioner and
Mrs. Mr. wight Professor and Mrs. Walcott,
MI. and Mrs. w. E. Curtis. Mrs. Morrill,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. III. Kaufman. Mr. and
MRS. A. S. Worthington, and Mr. F. A.
Richardson.
Mr.. Thos. s. Scrivener, who for some
time past has been connected with the pay
masters office, naval station at Port Royal
5. c., will spend the holidays with his
mother at 91T Sth street
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Bruler of Evansville
Ind. are spending the holidays with their
daughter. Mrs. Ross Thompson, 2145 Cali
fornia avenue.
luncheon was given yesterday after
| noon by the Misses Robinson at their home
in Baltimore, in honor of Miss Ellen Poe
of Washington, who is a niece of Mrs.
John NJ. Robinson. Sixty guests. including
girls and young married women, We're seat
ed at small tables in the library and dining
room Holly and mistletoe, with red roses
and red-shaded lights. formed effective
decorations, while the menu cards were
eXquisitely hand-panted in water colors,
with wreaths of holly and the guests
names.
Mrs Genevra Johnston Bishop is spend
ing the holidays with her old friends. Mr.
and Mrs. Herman d. Walbrdge, 1871 .
street
The marriage on the 21st instant at the
residence of the brides aunt, Mrs. r. A.
Church, 626 North Carolina avenue by the
Rev. E. o. Eldridge, of Miss Emma "
Graham of Danville, Va, to Mr.. E. Benja-
min Chamberlin of Norfolk, Va, is an
nounced.
Miss Alice Hamburger of Baltimore is
the guest of Mrs. S. Bensinger. and will
be at home Sunday, December 25, 1237 Mas
SachuSetts avenue.
Maj. w. P. Huxford, wife and daughter.
are at 1i53 Massachusetts avenue for the
winter.
The new residence of Mr.. John s. Miller
on P street was the scene of pleasant
gathering last Tuesday night, when MIR.
ard Mrs. Miller celebrated their silver an
niversary. They were assisted by Mrs.
Potter of Baltimore and Mrs. Fishburn of
Waynesboro', and bevy of pretty girls,
including the Misses Bowerman and Misses
Potter of Baltimore, and Misses johnson,
Erdsley, Ramage and Martin
MISS Rosa Andrews of Essex county,
Virginia, and Mr.. w. F. Huntington of this
city were married Wednesday last at Beth
lehem Church in Essex county in the pres
ehce OF large assemblage. Rev. Mr. Cook
performed the ceremony and the brides
maids were Miss Elizabeth Andrews and
MISS Kate Huntington. Ths couple have
gone 10 housekeeping at No. 10 X street.
Mr. and Mrs. George V. BaIch of 1879
kenesaw avenue will eat their Christmas
cinner ana spend several days next week
with Mr. Balch's father Admiral George
B. Balch of Baltimore
MISS Mary L. Heintzelman has returned
from three years stay in Europe and is
visiting her friend, Mrs. Coolidge, 15l5 |,
street.
Mrs. cora L. V. Richmond and Mrs c. r.
chapman will receive Monday. from . I'M
III D pm. at no street southeast
MISS Eleanor Samson of Vassar is spend
ing the holidays with her uncle and aunt
Dr. and Mrs. George c. Samson, 2i23 Penn
sylvania avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Jules Guthridge are con.
fined to the house with grip.
Notwithstanding the rain, quite a large
company attended the reception of Mr. and
MIS-: Henry j. Horn Thursday evening DR.
Paul Collins of New York entertained the
company with very thoughtful address
on new methods of overcoming disease Mr.
D.. stewart spoke Of The New Thought
1s character readings. A song by Mrs
Zen johnson and fine collation. closed nm
remarkably pleasant meeting
Mrs Mary E. Boarman sailed on the DIST
instant for Porto Rico on the steamer Rer
lin, in company with CAPTAIN and Mrs T
E. Macklin and others. Captain MackIin is
on MS way to join his regiment the 11th
Infantry, u. S. A, stationed at Porto Rico
mrs. Boarman will visit the principal cities
and historic places on the island before re-
turning to this city. Many friends wished
them "bon voyage"
Miss Lorraine Edison is home from yassar
for the holidays
Miss Cowperthwaite and Miss Mary Perry
Brown are in Philadelphia for the entire
holiday season.
Mrs. John Lynch and Miss Spring of No.
2O2S Hillyer place will be at home Tues
days in January.
The Twen-la-gen Euchre Club was enter
tanned Tuesday evening by Miss Flora NJ.
CluSs The ladys first prize was Captured
by Mrs w. Grant Taylor, while Miss Cluss
was the recipient of the second. Dr. How
ard r. Moore won the gentlemen's first
prize. and DR.. w. W. Baker the second
After a collation. and pleasant converse the
club adjourned until January 3.
Mrs. George Hildreth has returned from
New York, where she went to visit rela-
tives. and will be at home Tuesdays in
January.
The Misses Beatrice Petty and Mary
Sheehan will leave on Monday for Brandy
wine. Md, where they will spend the holi-
days.
Miss Blanche Lansburgh Of No. 1O1S Ver-
mont avenue has as her guests Miss Hersh-
berg of Oakland, Cal, and Miss Jonas of
Allegheny, Pa. They will be at home to
their friends Monday afternoon and even
ing. December %.
The marriage of Miss Opha NJ. Jacob and
Mr.. Victor H. Johnson took place Tuesday
December 20, at pm, at the parsonage of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
Mr.. Skellinger. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white organdie trimmed in white
satin and carried bride roses. At home to
their friends, 1925 H street northeast.
Miss Kate E. Pomeroy of Good Hope
d. c.. has gone TO Norwalk Conn IN Snand