Evening star., 1898-06-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Another Pretty Wedding Among Home
Folks and Fimds.
Weddings, Gradaatinx and Surprise
Parties-Marriage Announce
neats-Pers0nats.

uel Spalding Parkman were married today
at noon at the home Of the brides parents.
on Capitol Hill. The ceremony was wit
messed only by relatives and a few friends.
The officiating clergyman was the grooms
brother, Rev. Henry c. Parkman of Christ
Church, Indianapolis. The Lohengrin
March was played by Miss Clara Miller.
The bride was prettily gowned in organdie
over white silk and carried a bunch OF
brides roses She was attended by her
sister. Miss NJ. Louise Simpson. and Miss
Flora Fernald, who were most becomingly
attired in organdies over pink and green,
respectively. and carried la France roses.
The best man was Mr.. Charles H. Park
man, brother of the groom. Later In
the afternoon the newly welded couple left
the city for trip to the mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick George Berger
having rented their home on Columbia
Heights. will divide the summer between
Buena Vista Springs and Martha's Vine
yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stephens of Capitol
Hill will spend the summer at Onset bay,
Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hall of Oakland
Cal, are visiting Mrs. Halls parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Crosby s. Noyes. at Alton Farm
Sligo. Md. They will remain here several
weeks.
Misses Abbie c. Graves and Jennie A.
Graves have gone for visit to their broth
er. Mr.. Ralph Graves, near Hancock, Md.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Hoover and Mr..
Harry Ernest Johnson were married yes
terday afternoon al the residence of the
brides parents, Ills 9th street, In the pres
ence of the family and a few intimate
friends. Rev. T. S. Hamlin officiated. The
couple entered the parlor to the strains
or the wedding march from "Lohengrin,
rendered by Mrs. w. S. Grant Hoover. a
Sister-in-law of the bride. The wedding
gown was of white organdie, lace and rib
bons. A shower bouquet of sweet peas was
carried. After receiving congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left for brief visit
to New York, after which they will go to
their future home in Hartford, Conn. The
tride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Hoover and is well known and exceedingly
popular. The groom is also Washington
ian, having formerly been in business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis HI. McDade announce
the marriage of their daughter. Alice Chris
tine, to Mr.. William Wallace Tuckey,
Wednesday. June D. At home after July
= at 3G; 11th street southwest.
Rev. Edward Warren and wife were sur
prised Tuesday evening by over fifty MEM
bers of the c. e. Society of Faith Chapel,
who came to celebrate their pastors crys-
tai wedding. The evening was passed very
pleasantly with music and refreshments
Mr. ana Mrs. Warren received a large
number of elegant crystal presents. Among
those present Were Mr.. and Mrs G. b.
Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs H. n. Dewey. Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Riston, Mr.. and Mrs
", Z. Woodbridge, Mrs. Ola Jones, Mrs.
John George. Mrs. Julia Sonneman. Mr.
and Mrs. Lucien Duffey, Mrs. H. A. Glover.
Mrs. S. T. Scott, Mrs. S. f. Keese, Miss
Alice Reese. Mrs. Ada Murphy. Mrs. s. A.
Daniels. Mrs. A. c. Little. Mrs. N. Miller,
MRS. j. Ferry, Mrs. ]. Gerhordt. Misses
Lilly Harrison, Blanche Nef. Tilly Neputh
Annie McBayne, Sally West Adeline Wood
oridge. Lottie Luckett, Messrs. John Tay-
G,,;, ior; Lestor Taylor. Evangelist ]. b. Nc
Guire. G. A. Bannet H. A Pfeieer w n
weeks, Charles Hafie, III. Koltman J. Kull-
man, W. j. Lenoir, Albert Dewey. Georgie
rel. " W. iia'
cards are out announcing the marriage of
si Mr. W. II: Benton and Miss Clara NJ HUI
gle. June p, 1898. At home. BIS 4th street
northeast, after July 10.
MISS Clarissa A. Edmonston, yaledic-
torian of the class of '9S of the Immacu-
late Conception School, was given a re-
ception and coming-out partv nj tbe home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q n Ed
monSton. 1224 Sth street after the grad
uating exercises Tuesday night So many
nowers were sent the young lady that day
that the rooms were adorned nrofuseIy
with them. An orchestra played durinp tbs
reception. Mrs. Edmonston was assisted
by Mrs. H. c. Stevens and Miss Davis.
Miss Rose Alethea Edwards, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Edwards
W-o,t Mu., ana Mr.. AloySiuS c.
Neich OF same place were married yester-
Gay morning at O'clock at Holy Trinity
Snurcn. Kew VIM. j. Seaman, s. j. per
Iormed p're,, the service, assisted by the Rev
Kelly of Leonardtown, Md Rev, Father
seaman celebrated the nuptial high mass
tne music OF which was rendered by the
choir of Holy Trinity the soloists beinp
Mrs. Gumprecht and Mr. M. j. Seaman
Mr.. Eugene Scott Burroughs of Suratts.
Vile. Nd, and Miss Hilda NJ Edwards at
tended the couple: The bride and groom
are members of st. Josephs parish. St.
Mary's county. Md, and the three clergy
men who officiated at the wedding were
the present and former pastors of that
church After receiving the congratula-
tions Mr.. and Mrs. Welch left ior their
future home at Chaptico. Nd.
At Chicago yesterday Mr. Lewis F. Ma
son. eldest son of Senator William E. Ma
son. and Miss Emily M. Coon. daughter of
Mr.. Reuben w. Coon. were married at the
family residence. Mr. and Mrs Mason
left last night on a bridal trip to the Adj
rondacks.
Miss Mary Z. OHare. daughter of Mr..
George A. o'Hare, was married to MIR.
Samuel Shriyly kOohes last evening at the
residence of the brides grandmother Mrs.
Ann O'IIare. Linden Grove near Soldiers
Home. Rev. S. F. Ryan officiated The
bride was attended by her sisters. the
Misses Annie and Nellie O'Hare. She was
dressed in white mousseline de sole over
white taffeta, and carried a cluster of
daisies. The bridesmaids were dressed in
white organdie and carried pink roses. The
house was prettily decorated with flowers
and palms. Immediately after the recep-
tion Mr.. and Mrs. Koones left on a short
trip to New York. and on their return will
reside at 1921 Marion street.
Mrs Romero is rapidly convalescing from
her recent severe illness, and in a few days
will be able to take a short drive. Minis
ter and Mrs. Romero expect to leave for
the seaside the first week Of July.
Yesterday at the residence of Major and
Mrs Heistand two very successful per-
formances of a one-act farce, "The Silent
Protector" were given by five young
misses for the relief fund for soldiers
families now in the south. Mrs. Heistand
directed the presentations, and four of the
five stars were her young nieces, Misses
Mary Kobe. Mary Shearer, Isabel and
Mary Sadler. The fifth performer was Miss
Margaret Wagner, daughter of Capt Wag-
ner. The parlors and hall were draped
with bunting and a stage erected. After
noon and evening performances were given
Miss Virginia Gardner playing piano ac-
compartments The audience was a dis
tinglrshed one. officially and socially. The
youthful performers gave the play at the
White House Tuesday morning for Mrs. |
Mckinley, who had Mrs. Hobart and sew
eral Of the cabinet ladies in to enjoy it |
with her. |