Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-28
SUBURBAN NEW S
TAKOMA PARK.

In addition to the other numerous social events
which have occurred during the month of January
md February. Takpma Park has been the seen.
of two very pretty and interesting weddings.
The first at the residence Of DIR. and Mrs. Pen
nett, when their daughter. Miss Stella Bennett,
was married to Mr.. Edgar Alleu pi~hinuni,
Virginia. account OF whi.H .reto-
fore published. Last wedi..~. o.. NJ.
Charles C. Prescott of Washington and Miss
Amy She,id of Takoma were married at tie home
Of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s. :. She'll,
by Rev. DIR. John Van Ness, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church here. MIR. Richard ]. Marshall Vas
best man. and Miss Elizabeth Shedd, the bride 8
sister maid Of homer. The residence hand
somely decorated throughout with palms an1
ferns of all descriptions. golden gate roses AMI
American beauty roses. In the parlor a
bower Of flowers, Under which the ceremony was
performed. The bride attired in ivory satin.
trimmed with duchesse lace She carried English
v,clets. The maid of honor dressed in white
ergnndie over pink. and carried pink curuat ions.
Mrs. Shedd wore gray bengaline turluo.s blue
velvet and point lace. and Mrs. Prescott black
svtiD and duchcsse lace
a large number of frier.ds of the bride and
groom were present. among them being the follow
ing who are from out of town points and at pres
ent guests at the She dd residence Mrs. Scranton
Leod of Buffalo. y. Y. Miss Lowell Of Nunda,
N. Y. and Mrs. o. J. Hodge of Cleveland, Ohio.
first anniversary celebration the 18th instant, AT
Lrmonds Hall. This lodge started year az1
the leading snd most enterprisng lodges in tn.
suburbs. If not in the city of Washington. The
aisteTs chief iempiar and the success of the
evening, was due 10 the efforts of the anniversary
Warren was chairman The following program
was rendered: America by all present
prayer by Rev. DIR. John Van Ness: addresses by
Edward III. Jones' grand chief templar of the Dis
trict of Columbia, H. q. Emmons. grand chief
tomplar of Maryland: Jesse e. Sutor, grand coun-
Van Ness; reading by b. A. Ford H. A Holton
and Miss Edwards; vocal music by Misses Maud
and Jennie JimmersoR.
ui.,r
Presbyterian Church gave Washington Birth
day Social" tuesday night to their parents and
friends. The children We're dressed in costumes
of the e"lOGal days and represented. among other
people. the first presidents of the United States
IHrise Follmer appeared George and Mary
Washington and received the guests. The pro-
gram consisted Of address of welcome by Mas
ter Calvin King: a recitation Paul Revere" by
Master HALEY Mooers; piano solo. Master Carl
Story. by Miss Gertrude Birch: poem by
Miss Edith Campbell: Il recitation by Miss Katie
accompanied on the piano by Rev. Van Ness.
The Sharp club was entertained last Monday
by Miss stabier at her home here Selections
Davis
During Lent services are being held at the
Trinity Episcopal Church as follows: Each We'd
ncsday at IL o'clock m. Friday at 13O o'clock
pm. and Sunday at IL III.
Mrs Morrison has returned from western trip
to ter home in Takoma.
The Whist Club of Takoma will hold a meeting,
next Wedne sday. the residence of Mr.. W. W.
Dyar. Holly avenue.
The residents Of Tnkoma deeply sympath with
the Misses Bitter over the death Of their father,
which occurred at Leesburg. Va. recently.
Takoma Lodge. No. "A. l. o. o. F.. was visited
by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia
Thursday evening, February "a. A large number
of the fraternity and friends of the order from
Washington and vicinity were present and en-
tcyed Interesting entertainment got up for
the occasion. consisting OF address by James
Masuire; violin solo. Miss Florence Davis;
accompanst- Miss Lizzie Balloch; comic song by
Mr.. W III. Conley: song. Ask Nothing More
by Miss Sue Davis: accompanies Miss Lizzie
Balloch; song by Miss Sallie Nichoson: accom-
PIANIST. Mrs W. = Nicholson; dialect humor by
MI W. H. Conley. and selections by the Takoma
Park Graphophone Company.