Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
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private secretary, were married last even
| ing at s O'Clock at the residence Of the
brides brother Mr.. r. L. Middleton, 1888
| both street. The house was beautifully
| decorated with palms and roses, the man.
| tells being banked with maidenhair ferns
| and white hyacinths. The ceremony, which
was witnessed by small gathering of
friends and relatives, was performed by
| Rev. Louis Randall. The wedding march
from "I-ohengrin' was played by Miss
Edna Jean Middleton. young niece of
| the bride. Miss Florence May Ferguson,
also niece of the bride. wearing white
| organdy over pink taffeta. and carrying
| bridesmaid roses. was the brides only at
| tendant. while Mr. Richard B. Randolph
bride was gowned in white silk over white
| taffeta and carried bride roses. Her only
| ornament was pendant of diamonds and
pearls the gift of the groom Later in
the evening Mr. and Mrs. Blandford left
| for a trip through the south. which will in
clude visits to Asheville and resorts in
Florida Upon their return to this city they
| will give a reception at 1850 @ street,
| where they will make their home.
| Prof. Walter w. Hough of the National
| Museum was married December 20 to Miss
Myrtle luck of Holbrook. Ariz.. at the
residence of her father. Judge F. NJ. luck
/ of that place. Prof HOugh returned to
| Washington with his bride yesterday. and
| they will reside in the future at 141l Cha
| pin street. There is a romantic little story
| contained in the fact of how Prof. HouSh
| met. wooed and won his bride. 1t was
| through DIR. J. w. Fewkes tina. he was
| first introduced to- Miss luck. when
! one of their chronological trips in the in
| terest of the museum to Arizona and the
| Pueblo region two years ago. Prof. Hough
| is a botanlst of no mean ability. 1t hap
| pene1 that the young lady also in
| terested in the study of flowers. So they
! wee mutually attracted to each other.
| When Prof. Hough was not exploring
| caves or unearthing old Indian mounds in
| search of ancient pottery with DR.. Fewkes
TIT,
| expeditions with Miss luck. Wrapped up
| in his researches Dr. Fewkes SUSPECTED
| nothing. He thought, however that the
young man seemed to he neglecting his
! study of ethnology for that of botany.
| Prof. Houghs friends remarked on his
! enthusiasm, OH his return from Arizona
| tw" years ago. He seemed to think there
was no region like it. and would speak in
| glowing teens of the specimens to be
| found there When the two scientists
made arrangements last summer for an
! cher expedition to Arizona it was noticed
| that the younger of the two seemed 10 he
| overjoyei al the prospect of returning
| again ~ that country.
One Of the POINTS TO he visited was Ho-
| brook Ariz. Wien Pref. iiou-h returned
\ from TIE annual outing he wa III excellent
| spirits but would coca s;on5lly ,rup IF into
| fits ct revere. as if t"rtcu1piai tang S1me-
| thing re had left When he y,,s Ought
| vhisrIng ''-Fhe Girl Lift Behind ,lc he
| woui.i check himself ana appear guilty.
| The ceremony took place at noon Deem
| Der - DIR. FewI,@s. Who mad gone to Ari-
iona to witness an Indian ceremony. was
| present at this. and gave the happy couple
| his blessing. The bride and groom left for
| Chicago. where they spent several days
| and then came direct To Washington. The
| groom is from MorSantoHn, W. Va. while
| the bride is the daughter of the probate
judge Of Holbrook, formerly of ST. Louis.
| Mrs. Walter r. Hensey Will not be at
| home tomorrow. but will be at home Fri
! days, the 18th and 21st of January. at 1871
oregon avenue northwest.
| large number of the friends of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Freshman assembled at their
| residence. S21 Sd street southeast Friday
evening to watch the old year out. The
guests We're entertained during the evening
| by local talent. Miss Matte F'leishman's
! fancy dancing being feature. A bounte-
| Gus repast was served after the old year
| had departed and dancing was INDUCED in
| later. Some of those present We're: Mr..
and Mrs. b. Il. Baker Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
| Little. Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Bair. Mr.. and
| Mrs. VIM Ewing. MIR. and Mrs. J. Mitchell.
Mr.. Martin Schnider. Mr.. Leonard Baker,
Mr.. Frank Boston, Mr.. Dave Shanks. Mr.
Thomas Williamson Mr.. VIM. Williamson.
Mr. ]. Waddell. Mr.. soper, Mr.. Fry. Mr..
| Bud Sauner. Mr.. Dave Blum, Miss Eva
| Holmes. Miss Bessie Ridgeley. Miss Harriet
| Little, Miss Julia Little and Mrs. Susie
! Jacobs.
Mr.. j. Arthur Rose and Miss Ada Fern
| ipp We're married last evening by the
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| quiet one and only the relatives were pres
| eHt. The bride was sowned in pum-col-
| ored broadcloth. trimmed with canary bro
caded satin and cream lace. Mr.. and Mrs
Ros" VIII be at home to their friends after
! January - at a41 7 street northwest.
| An enjoyable birthday party was given
! by the New Era Dramatic Club last even
! ing III honor of Mr. Edgar j. w. Clarkson.
| at his residence, 1873 18th street north
west, who has been recently elected pres-
| dent OF that organization. Musical selec-
| uons and various games made the evening
! enjoyable. after which Il sumptuous repast
| was served. Among those present were
| Misses Hoover, Lerch, Sauter, Wild Sull-
! van. /. Mcdonald. X. NJ. Clarkson, r. D.
| Bache. F. j. Clarkson and G.. V. Charlse q
! and Messrs. Shafer. Dunkerley, Williams
| w. X. Clarkson and Bernard Akers
| Mrs Jules Guthridge will not be at home
| tomorrow.
| Mrs Sewers and Miss Sewers will not be
| at home tomorrow but will receive the re-
| naming Fridays i'll January and February
Mrs. Anthony A. Connolly, 20l0 18th
street, will be at home informally Fridays
| during the remainder of the season
| EX-Representative William F. English of
| indianapolis, son of the late William II.
| fhgilsh and Mrs. Helen Orr Pfaff were
| married yesterday al noon in Indiana polls
Mrs. William Alexander Thomson of
| Louisville is spending the winter at the
nome OF her parents. Col. and Mrs. James
| X Fritts, 323 f street northeast. Mrs
| Thomson will be at home Wednesdays in
| February.
| Miss Harriette Crum of Canton, Ohio. is
| spending the winter with her aunt Mrs
| alter Wellman. Miss Crum and Miss
| Mary Barber niece of Mrs. Mckinley have
| been intimate friends since childhood and
are enjoying each others society in WASH
/ ington very much
| Mrs. A. l.. Barber and Miss Barber will
| receive tomorrow afternoon at Belmont
| Mrs. VIM. ]. Warren will be at home
| Wednesdays in January at the Portner.
Mrs. Roger =. Mills and daughters VIII
not receive until Thursday, the goth instant.
| Mrs. Joel Hillman will be at home FRI
| days at 1905 Yale street.
| Mrs o. o. Stealey 172S street, will re-
| ceive tomorrow from 3 to 5 o'clock.
| Mrs. Ormond Wilson and the Misses Will
| son will be at home the remaining Thurs
| days in January after today.
| Prominent Tennessceans Welded.
| CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. January g.
| Jerome b. Pound publisher of the Chat
| tanooga News and the Knoxville Tribune,
| and Miss Caroline Wilingham, one of the
| leading younR Society ladies' were