Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-11-24
WE DDED AT CHURCH
Brilliant Scene at the Theall- Bayne
Marriage.
ln Honor Of the Comm issioners-
Coming Dinners and Teas
Personal Notes.

The marriage of Miss Lucy Ashby Bayne,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. John Woart
Bayne, to Lieutenant Elisha Sylvester
TheaIl. United States marine corps, at St.
Marks Pro-Cathedral last night was wit
messed by large concourse of friends rep
resenting the old families of the District as
well as acquaintance in army and navy
circles, among both of which the parents
of the bride as well as herself are held in
the highest esteem. AT half-past eight,
when the bride, escorted by her rather
entered the church, the bridal procession,
which had formed in the vestry. came down
the aisle to meet her. Miss Mae Ashley
Bayne, the maid of honor. in the lead. She
was followed by the bridesmaids walking
| in couples and the ushers These positions
We're reversed as the bride was preceded
to the altar the ushers leading, Followed
by the bridesmaids and the maid OF honor.
The groom and his best man, Passed AS
sistant Engineer NJ. E. Reed, met the bride
at the chancel railing for the bethrothal
service. The bridal party grouped ABOUT the
couple at the foot of the altar Tor the Dene-
dictiOn making most impressive picture
Rev. Mr. Devries. rector of the Pro-Cathe-
dral, was the officiating clergyman AFTER
the bride and groom passed down the arse
between two Iengthening rows of smiles
one sweetly shy, one proud, elate, as Inc
old poem goes, they were followed by the
bridesmaids escorted by the ushers.
Murphy Capt. l.. J. Magill Lieut. George
H. Richards all of the marine corps;
Passed Assistant Engineer X. Kyle Crank
and Ensigns j. F. Carter and r. T. Prlngle
of the navy. The bridesmaids were Miss
| Dimmick of Scranton. Pa; Miss Middleton,
Miss Wheeler. Miss Dare, Miss Gordon and
Miss Florence Beale.
The bride was richly gowned in white
rr,x. bod hint hnN
ing long sleeves. A fall of duchess lace
fell from the prettily- rounded shoulders
The animated face and soft brown halr
looked their sweetest and prettlest with the
tulle veil thrown back she came down
the aisle The groom's gift, sunburst in
pearls, fastened her veil. Her bouquet was
of lilies of the valley and orchids The
maid of honor and bridesmaids also wore
low-necked gowns. That of the former was
pink organdie over pink silk: the Others
We're in white organdie, trimmed in pink
They carried bridesmaid roses.
Among those present at the ceremony
were the groom's father and brothers, Mr..
E. S. TheaH of Brooklyn and the Messrs.
Maurice, Thornton and Harold Theall; Col
and Mrs. A. K. Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. NJ. Fuller, DR.. and Mrs. Carpenter. Mr..
and Mrs. G. r. Bowen, Col. and Mrs. Ar
noux and Miss Arnoux of Philadelphia, Col.
and Mrs. DENLY, Mrs. WITH DENLY and
Miss DENLY. Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Addison,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Addison and Miss Adj
OlSOn, MAJ. anu MIS- tTSOFpc MITCHELL, wi.
and Mrs. Haywood, Capt. and Mrs. Corne-
Illus Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles g. Dultn
Maj. and Mrs. Ennis, Solicitor General and
Mrs. Richards Lieut.. and Mrs. Peters
Lieut. E. L. D. breckenridge Mr.. ana Mrs
Fred r. Wallace. Lieut.. and Mrs. Gordon
Heiner, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. S. Green,
Miss Ashby and Miss Ennis.
The bridal party and immediate relatives
met afterward at the residence of DR.. and
Mrs. Bayne for a family gathering before
Lieut.. and Mrs. Theall left for their we'd
ding trip. The house was profusely orna-
mented with pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS and supper was served. The bride
travelled in a dark-blue cloth, tailor made.
The wedding trip will not be extended as
the couple will soon settle down in their
new home in Brooklyn, which can be beau
tifully furnished and decorated by the sew
eral hundred presents received by the bride.
Miss Matte A Balm and Mr.. Michael A.
Keane, both of this city. We're married at
noon yesterday at St. Patricks Church.
The beautiful edifice was filled long before
the arrival of the briday party. The sane
tuary and high altar were decorated with
palms and flowers, and the effect was
heightened by the glow of many candles
and electric lights. AS the church bell rang
out the Angelus the bridal party marched
up the center aisle to the inspiring strains
of Memberships wedding March" At
the same time the officiating clergy, at
tended by dozen supplied altar boys,
filed into the sanctuary and met the couple
at the altar steps. The ushers were Messrs.
Thomas Keane, Robert D. Suter, w. Elmer
Espey and F. A. W. Van Reuth.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev Joseph F. MCGEE of ST. Patrick
Church, assisted by the pastor, Rev. George
Gloyd; Rev. J. J. Dillon Of st. Joseph's
Church and Rev. Fathers Conway, Ennis
and Hedrick of Georgetown University.
The Very Rev. Monsignor Stephen director
Of Catholic Indian missions, was present
within the sanctuary, and the ceremony
was also witnessed by Rev. ]. f. Mackin
of st. Pauls Church and Rev. T. J. Bar
rett, 8. j., of Woodstock, Nd. The bride
wore a travelling gown of royal purple cloth
and a velvet hat TO match. and carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemums. After
an informal reception, lasting a few min
utes. Mr.. and Mrs. keane left on an ex-
tended northern tour. Upon their return to
the city they will reside at 215 A street
northeast. The wedding gifts included
many valuable articles in cut glass. bric-a-
brac gold and silver.
Miss O'Donnell. Miss Howard. Miss Kent
and Miss Ella Kent went today to spend
the Thanksgiving holidays with friends in
Baltimore.
A surprise party was given last evening
at the home of Mrs. H l. Elwood to her
son Edwin, in honor of his tenth birthday
Music and games were enjoyed. Among
those present were Willie Powers, Willie
Fisher Stewart and George Hemingway,
Allen Pagan. Harry Pilse. Steuart Hays,
Harvey Elwood, Pearl Montgomery and
Florence Elwood.
Mr.. Elisha K. Camp of New York is
spending Thanksgi wing and the rest of the
week with his mother. at 144S n street.
Tea invitations Tor next week have been
issued from Mrs. Grant and Mr.. Sartoris
to present Miss Rosemary Sar:ories Mrs
Henry Seymour to present the Misses Sey-
mour, Mrs. Greedy to present her daue hter,
Miss Greedy, and from Mrs. Bolton and
Mrs. Irwin of X street.
The Alibi Club will give a gay ending to
he csa dow
the reasons for Thanksgiving in the minds
of many socially bent in Washington
Mrs. and Miss Dingley received yesterday
afternoon at the Hamilton and had with
them Mrs. Charlton, Miss Cartwright and
Miss Scott of the Canadian party. Mrs
Dingiey wore a becoming gown of pearl
silk and lace. Her parlors We're thronged
during the afternoon.
Miss Wilson, daughter OF the Secretary
Of Agriculture, will give small luncheon