Evening star., 1898-06-22
The WORLD OF SOCIETY
Miss Andersen and Mr. Griffin Married
Today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Waggaman AM
nOunce Their Marriage Other
Northumberland

A very pretty wedding took place at 1890
O'Clock today at the residence of Mr. ami
Mrs. Ludwig A. Andersen. The bride was
their daughter. Miss Grace Andersen and
the groom Mr.. Frank J. Griffin of New
York. The ceremony, which took place in
the 'front.' parlor, was performed by Rev.
Father Thomas Phalen. rector of the
Epiphany Church. New York city. Both
parlors and the dining room were prettily
adorned with palms and pink sweet peas.
The bride came in with her father. and the
groom was attended by Mr.. John J. Fitz-
gerald of New York as best man. The
groom's sister, Miss Griffin. maid of
honor. The bride, who is exceedingly
attractive young lady, was daintily dressed
In pale pink chiffon over white satin. The
bodice and the apron effect drapery on the
skirt were trimmed with rows of shirred
wEite satin ribbon and broad satin sash
and bows were worn. The maid of honor
wore white organdie trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon. The bride carried white
sweet peas. and her attendant cluster of
bridesmaid roses. Mr.. and Mrs. p. +. Grit
fin of New York and the Misses Katharine,
May and Eleanor Griffin, the grooms par
ents and sisters; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Walsh, also of New York. with Rev. DR..
and Mrs. Stakely of this city, Mrs. La
Philadelphia and Mrs. f. Campbell
of New York, the brides grand
mother. were the only guests present.
After the ceremony the company partook of
"A wedding breakfast, and late this after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin left town for
bridal trip. The brides going-away dress
was of tan colored broadcloth, with hat to
match. The couple will travel during the
summer. but will reside in New York after
the middle of September. The bride re-
ceived a number of elegant gifts in silver,
cut glass. fine china and jewelry.
Miss Mamie H. Hackstadt and Mr.. Geo.
F. Stack were married this morning at the
Church of the Holy Name Only the i'm
mediate relatives of the couple We're pres
ent.
Mrs. Robert Christy and her young
daughter have returned from months
visit to New York and Atlantic City, and
the former is again in her usual good
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Ryan of sos New
Jersey avenue northwest are spending ten
days al st. Clarion the-Bay.
Miss Daisie Danforth, who has been
spending several weeks in Philadelphia, is
now visiting in Wilmington
Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock and family have
gone to their country home, Har-Lew, near
Laurel, for the summer.
Mrs. William T. Murphy and son Paul
of this city are at Riverside-on-the-
Delaware, n. j., where they will spend
the summer
Samuel T. Waggaman, jr.. and Miss Helen
Griffith has caused pleasant ripple OF
excitement among the beaus and bellies of
Georgetown. with whom the young couple
enjoy great popularity. The wedding. which
took place March 16 at the Church of
the Pauiist Fathers, in New York, has
been for some time state secret among
the intimate friends of the youthful pair
as the groom was just on the poiut of COM
plcting a successful course at Georgetown
College, and with his graduation today
comes the public announcement of his mar
riage. The bride, who cnly made her debut
last winter. is one of the pFettiest of the
proverbially pretty girls of ''oid George
town., and Mr.. Wagsaman is receiving the
enthusiastic congratulations of friends and
classmates on his good fortune.
A quiet wedding took place yesterday
morning at st. Anthony's Church, Brook
land, the contracting parties being Miss
Margaret Sydney Johnson and Mr.. Joseph
Baumer. The ceremony was at 1890, Rev.
Joseph A. Cunnane officiating The bride
was married in a travelling gown. Imme-
d:ately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
BsImer left for New York. They will be
at home to their friends in Brookland
July /.