Evening star., 1898-10-13
Personal NOTES.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere of
WashinS t0nians-Mrs. EIkins' Prizes.

WashinEtonians-Mr EIkins' Prizes.
Miss Marion II. Newman was married to
Mr. Raymond Ostrander Smith of Wash
iEgton, d. c., last evening at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen George
Newman. No 263 West list street, New
York. The Rev. DR.. James NJ. King otfi-
ciated at the ceremony. The bride was
attended by Miss Grace Dexter Smith as
maid of honor. There We're no brides
maids. Merton Remington Weller was
best man. The Fushers were the brides
brothers, Allen George Newman, jr., and
Charles H. Newman. and Alfred S. Heacn
and William II. Jennings. jr. There was
a small reception after the ceremony. Mr.
and Mrs. Smith will make their home in
Washington.
Miss Debbie Z. Iukei and Mr.. Wnliam II.
Gibson were married last night at Waugh
chapel in the presence of a large gathering
of friends. Messrs \. w. Lukei John Nj.
Croft X. r. RodTick and II. w. Hardester
were the ushers. Rev. DR.. Hartsock OH
ciated. The bride wore a travelling dress
of brown cloth, with hat to match and
carried bride roses. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson
started later for a northern trip and will
receive their friends Wednesdays after No
vember / at 9U3 II street northeast.
A pretty home wedding that last
night of Miss Laura Dunbar and Mr.. Fl 1ank
L. Holland of Columbia S. c.. at the resi-
denCe of Mr.. Murray S. Dunbar brother of
the bride. 626 Pennsylvania avenue. Rev.
w. T. Capers of Anderson. 5. c., delegate
to the Episcopal convention, ofhciated. The
house was handsomely decorated. The
bride wore white organdie over white silk
and carried bride roses. She received
many elegant gifts. After the wedding
supper Mr.. and Mrs. Holland started ter
New York city and will go later to their
future ho'-5 at Columbia, ;. Z.
Serge Augustus NJ. Clark of Company
c. Sd Ur.led States Volunteer Engineers,
end Miss Winnie Griffith were married at
Lexington. KY, Monday, October TO- 500
p M. by DIR. Preston Blake, pastor First
BAPTIST Church of that city. The groom Is
q native of West Haven. VT, the bride be-
ing from Delta, Pa. Both are well Known
in this city the groom having been a stu
dent in the medical department of Co.
lumbar University.
Mrs F. w. Parker has returned to the
city and will be at home Wednesdays after
November l at her home, No. 13 10th street
southeast.
The Aba socials will be entertained this
evening at the home of Miss Lulu Setback,
5l2 9th street.
The many friends of Miss Marie Living
ston Bagaley will regret TO hear of her
serious illness at the residence of her
mother 1541 T street.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Upton, having leased her resi-
dence, 1746 NJ street. will spend the winter
with her son in Chillicothe. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferd. A. Nordeman are
a visit TO their parents at 512 18th street
southeast, where they will be glad 10 see
their friends.
DR.. J. B. Coakley of Buffalo was the
guest recently OF his siste-, Mrs. c. H.
Love of Beltsville. Nd
A very quiet wedding was solemnized
yesterday afternoon at the residence of the
bride. 1913 street southeast, the contract
ing parties being Miss M Rebecca Dam
nington and Mr.. Guy Minick Nicely Rev.
Mr.. Anderson of Grace Baptist Church
officiating. The brides little niece, Mildred
Huntington, attended her as maid of honor.
Later Mr.. and Mrs Neely left for an eN-
tended tour north
Mrs. Eikins, wife of Senator Stephen B.
Elkins. gave an entertainment to the chill
dren of Elkins in the park there Monday.
The children entered contests for prizes
offered by Mrs. Elkins. and fifty brolgIt
specimens of their handiwork. Twenty
prizes were awarded, the contests inclnd-
ing drawn work. needle work garment
making, rugs, pastry, preserving, baking,
mapmakng. woodwork, fancy work, cary
ing, candy, best grown flowers Refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Elkins has Of
fered the working boys and girls under the
age of eighteen prizes. to be awarded the
18th of next September. for those who de-
sire to contest in the same line or any 9TH
er line She has also offered prizes for the
best front yard and the best garden.
At meeting held last night at the res
idence OF the Misses Ciarksen. 1898 9th
street, the I'D. d. Musical and Literary
Club was formed. A constitution was
adopted and the following officers elected:
President, Mr.. John d. Wilkirs; vice pres
ident Miss Elizabsth Lerch: secretary,
Miss Amy Cromwell; treasurer, Mr. Arthur
Swan. Those who attended the meeting
were Messrs. Swan. Helmus. Clarksou, APP
pie, O'Leary, Ackers, Dunkerly. Wilkins,
Ruker and Dorsey and the Misses Clark
son, Wild, Cromwell, Randolph, Lerch and
Smith. After the organization Of the club
the evening was plea sanity spent, conc.ud-
ing with the Virginia reel, danced by all
present.
The announcement OF the marriage of
MisA Blanche F'fneld and Mr.. Charles Nc
Guire to take place In November was err