Evening star., 1898-10-21
IN PINK AND WHITE
Grange Blossoms and La France Roses Deity
Mingled.
The Wright-Smith Wedding Last
Night - The Hariag-ChurchiII
Event for Monday Next.

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night at st. Margarets Church of Miss
Helen Saunders Smith to Mr.. Charles
Hewitt Wright of Pittsffeld, Mass. wit
messed a pretty scene. The church was
decorated with palms and pink and white
flowers. The bridal party entered at s
O'Clock led by Miss Marie Smith. the young
sister of the bride. Her dress was of white
organdie and she carried basket of pink
roses. The ushers were Messrs. Charles l..
Cobb of Stockbridge. Mass; James Young
of New York, Frank Davis and c. L. Howe
of Washington. Miss Josephine Perkins
was maid of honor, and looked extremely
attractive in her dress of pink silk with a
bodice of lace. She carried La France
roses. Chief Engineer Smith escorted his
daughter, whose bridal toilet of ivory
Whlte satin. trimmed with chiffon and
point lace bertha, which was worn by her
mother at her marriage. A tulle veil was
held by wreath of orange blossoms, in
which cleaned diamond ornament. the
gift of the groom. Her bouquet was of
lilies of the valley Mf Van der Zee of Al
bany was best man. and Rev. DIR. Howell
ofticiated. A large company attended the
reception at the home of Chief Engineer
and Mrs. Smith After the ceremony Mrs.
Smith, elegantly gowned in brocaded white
satin and point lace, received the guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. right stood in bower of
palms to receive the congratulations of
their friends. After supper, they left for
their wedding journey the bride appearing
in dark cloth travelling attire, They will
reside in Pittstield. Mass.
Miss Roberta Somervell. after a pleasant
visit of three months with her sister at
Laurel, Md, has returned to Washington.
One of the home weddings this week took
place Wednesday. the 18th instant, at IL
m, at the residence of the bride. 33 .
street. in the presence of a number of in
terested friends The contracting parties
were Mr.. NJ. F. Norwood of Balaton Mimi.
and Miss Lora NJ. Van Wagner of Milling
oh Nha ri p1npxt- in,
palms and choice flowers Mendelssohn's
wedding march was beautifully rendered by
Mrs. f. c. Finney. In the midst of 1t the
bridal party entered. The officiating cler-
gyman was DIR. J. G. Butler pastor of the
Lutheran Memorial Church. The bride
was hecomngly attired in white organdie
and lace over white silk. and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. A feature of the
ceremony that the bride and groom ex-
changed rings at the altar. The betrothal
was sealed with a handsome diamond ring
The maid of honor Miss Elizabeth Hart
man. the brides aunt, gave her away. The
brides gifts We're beautiful and useful.
After the wedding breakfast the bride
donned her travelling dress, a blue CLOTH
elaborately trimmed with black braid and
a stylish felt hat to match. The bridal trim
will extend through New York state and
to points of interest in New England Mr.
and Mrs. Norwood will be at home to their
friends after November IL at 33 Q street
The Rev. James DeWolf Perry of Ger
mantown, Pa, is the guest of Commodore
and Mrs. Cromwell at their home on New
Hampshire avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Rees have issued
cards announcing the marriage of their
daughter. Annie Virginia, and Mr. Christian
j. Ubhoff Thursday October 30 lSaS AT g
o'clock pm, by the Rev. Russell Verbrycke
pastor Gurley Memorial Presbyterian
church: Mr.: and Mrs. Ubhoff left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for a short north
ern trip. and after November 10 will be
pleased to see their friends at their home
23lo 10th street. Washington Heights"
Mr., and Mrs. P. B. McConkey of 6S Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest. left this morn
ing for an extended visit to Mr.. McConkey's
relatives at White Sulphur Springs
Mrs D. B. Stafford of White Plains. n Y
and Mrs. J. H. Porter of Atlanta, Ga. are
visiting Mrs. Frank l.. Freeman.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt is now in New York.
Mr. and Mrs d. L. Thomas Of Comstock
Ohio. announce the marriage of their
daughter. Margaret Emily. and Mr.. Arthur
Robb of this city, Wednesday, October 10
at Comstock, Ohio, At home Wednesdays
after November 10 at So 10Th street north
east.
Mr.. Harold Herman Barring of London.
whose marriage with Miss Marie Churchill
viii take place at St. Thomas Church. New
YORK. next Monday afternoon, gave his
farewell dinner last night. Mr.. Barring de-
parted from the usual custom of farewell
bachelor dinners. and invited the wives of
his ushers in addition to the ladies of Miss
ChurchIl's family. The heart-shaped table
was decorated with a large centerpiece
composed of mauve orchids. The lights of
the candelabra were softened by white
shades Mr.. Barring sat at the head of the
table. Miss Churchill occupied the seat at
his left, while Miss Heyl sat at his right
Miss Churchill wore a gown of yellow satin
embroidered in white and yellow, and no
Jewels The ladies favorS were punches of
lnauve orchids tied with white satin rib
bons. Mr.. Barring presented to his best
man and ushers diamond bar scarfpins An
orchestra played during the dinner.