Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-18

candlesticks; Mr.. and Mrs. Armour Of chi
cago. silver fruit bowl: Mrs. Pullman If
chicago, Persian rug; Mr. and Mrs. Shell
den OF Detroit, Louis Philippe tea service;
secretary and Mrs. Porter, set of Doulton
plates; Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Pike. silver
candlesticks; Postmaster General and Mrs.
Smith, Russian bonbon spoons; Miss jesse
Gary, silver platter; Secretary and Mrs
Long, books: Mr.. and Mrs Bull of De-
troit. silver pitcher; Mr.. Frederick Alger.
turquoise ring; Senator and Mrs Foraker
Two silver bonbon dishes: Mr.. ana Mrs
Bailey, silver fruit bowl; Miss Mcmillan.
silver tray; Sir William and Lady van
Horne of Montreal, rare Japanese bronze
vase on stand; Mr.. and Mrs. John w
roster. silver heart-shaDed bonbon dish;
Senator Thurston, silver-mounted cut-glass
pitcher; Captain and Mrs. Seyburn, dia
mond star; Surgeon General and Mrs
Sternberg, silver fruit BOWL General and
MRS. Miles, openwork silver dish; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sherman, Dresden mirror. Cen
eral Sickles, silver jewel case; Miss Henry.
Minton cups; Miss Deering pearl pin: Miss
Pitts, silver tea caddy; Mrs Blaine. silver
dish, and Mrs. Logan, set of Washington
spoons.
Late this afternoon. amid a vigorous pelt
ing or old slippers and showers of rice the
couple started for honeymoon ia,nt
making the first part of the trip aboard the
Alger private car.
MI and Mrs. Pike will take plenty time
ror tnelr bridal Journeying. A trip to Eu-
1
probability, but war has caused that to ha
set aside for the present When thew set
tie down to housekeeping in Chicaeo -
VIII be in fine residence of their own,
law firm In Chicago '" Il
rive hundred invitations in all wore cont
out for the wedding, about four-f,fths ho1,,
ever, going to distant cities. Secretary and
MRS. Aiger are entertaining a largo nart,,
of relatives and friends at nresent 10y
Will remain with them for several days
Last night Mr.. Pike gave a dinner ~ Misc
A!ger and the bridal party at Rauscber'S
t Muen twenty guests We're seated at round
white. ana
The bride anq groom both received on -
dividual present from Mrs. Mckinley. To
sne pride sne sent pair of knitted worsted
Shippers and TO the groom a crocheted
necktie. both Der own handiwork.
There was asvery pretty wedding vester-
day at noon at the residence of Mrs. Row
en-, the widow of Sayles ]. Bowen OF
1855 @ street. The contrac citing nsrties
were Miss Helen Louise Bentley, daughter
Of Mrs. Bowen. and Mr.. John C. Lewis
The ceremony was rather quiet. and e WIS
witnessed by only the immediate families
OF the contracting parties. Rev. Dir. w. g,
Alexander, pastor of the West Street Pres
%aia was Mss HseG The brides
best man was Mr., William II. Lewis n
brother of the gr3om. Miss Barter ard
Miss Mary E. Lewis. a sister of the groom
acted as maids Of honor. The bride wore
a handsome dress Of white and carried
large bunch of white roses The brides
maid and maids Of honor we're ali enwned
in white. After the ceremony the newly
married couple held reception from nm.
til o'clock. and. received the congratula-
tons of number of friends. Shortly aft
erward the start was made FOR the honav-
moon trip, which will be extensive. Or tho
return to the city the couple will reside At
the home Of the brides mother, on O
street.
Miss Mary Mccomas, daughter of sena-
tor-elect McComas, is entertaining a house
party at the home Of her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Humrickhouse al
Springfield" near Hagerstown. The me M
hers of the party! are Misses Wintfred end
Genevieve Matting1y of Washington. Miss
Bessie McConas of Hagerstown DIR. John
son Of Washington, Messrs. Lewis d. Syes.