The evening times., 1899-03-09
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A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.

A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.
The Congregational Church at Mount
Pleasant, beautifully decorated and filled
10 the doors with guests, was the scene
last night of one of the prettest weddings
in the history of the church.
The young bride was Miss Fannie Hemp
stone Appleby, daughter of Mr. Walter b.
Appleby, and the groom Mr.. Robert Hale
Young son of Mr.. y. f. Young, President
of the National League and American AS
sociation of Baseball Clubs and Mrs.
Young, at whose home, 1917 Howard Ave-
nue.. Mount Pleasant, the reception was
held.
Heralded by the wedding march, played
by Mr.. David Stamm, a relative OF the
groom. OF Lancaster. Pa. the nuptial train
entered the church. led by the ushers, Mr..
W. B. Appleby and Mr.. 5. NJ. Appleby,
brothers OF the bride; Mr.. William H.
Ronsaville, and Mr.. William Schneider.
Miss Clara French Young, the groom's sis
ter, who attended the bride as maid of
honor, was gowned daintily in white or
candle over pink silk. and carried Bride
roses tied with ribbons of pink. The
bride. attended by her father, was attired
in a girlishly pretty white organidie over
white silk. Her flowers were Bride roses,
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fastened in her hair.
The train were received at the chancel
by the groom and his best man. Mr.. Hurl-
bert Young, where the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn, pastor
of the church.
The large reception al the Young resi-
dence which followed the ceremony, was
held from s TO H. Mrs. Young welcoming
the guests in reception toilette of black
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handsome diamonds.
The presents. which were displayed in a
side parlor included handsome Morris
chair and jardiniere from members of the
High Noon Club, of which the groom is
member: dinner service of Limoges ware
from the Washington Baseball Club, tea
set and cut-glass service from the gentle
mems cuass of 81 Business High School.
and a French gilt and Sevres clock and
candelabra from the ball club of Philadel-
phia.
Another valuable gift was a small oil
copy of an original portrait of the first
American born ancestor of the groom S
family on the maternal side of the house
Peter Cook. l774.
Upon their return from their bridal tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Young will go to housekeep-
iSg at 1880 Howard Avenue. where they
will be at home to their friends after April
l.
Among the out -of-town guests were Mrs.
L. c. Lapham, of New York: Miss Ethel
Stamm, OF Lancaster, Pa; Mrs. Moles-
worth and Mrs. y. Appleby, of Maryland; ;
Mrs. Hofmeirer. of Lancaster, Pa: DR..
and Mrs. Merle Bishop. of Pennsylvania.
Rev DR. Alexander Kent will leave in a
day or two for Cuba to establish hospitals
throughout the islands in the interest of
the Red Cross Society, under whose aus
piceS he did such valuable work in Porto
Rico during the war. In order to bid
good-by to his many friends the doctor and
Mrs. Kent held an informal reception last
night, which was attended by several hun
dred guests including many members of
the Peoples Church. The parlorS of the
pretty home in o Street were adorned with
flowers and palms. The arch dividing the
rooms was draped with the national colors,
and patriotism and humanity were artis-
tically blended in the mingled folds of a
large American flag and the standard of the
Red Cross. Among the many present were
DR.. and Mrs. Tindall, General and Mrs.
Colby, Mrs. Ellen Powell Thompson, Mrs,
Talbot Mr.. and Mrs. Bisbee, Mr. and
| Mrs Simmons, Mr.. George Warren. Mr..
| George Heshelman, Miss Minnie Holm,
| Mr. William Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Met
calf and Miss Gertrude MetcaIf, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Abbott, Miss Clancy. Mr.. B. p. Mann,
and DR.. and Mrs. Geddes. DR.. Hubbell
| special agent of the Red Cross. will ac-
company DR.. Kent, and another member
of the party will be Mr. William Kent, the
eldest son of the house, who will serve as
private secretary to his father while away.
| They will go direct to Havana. The Red
Cross takes up its hospital work with the
| approval of the President, who has as
sured them Government protection in their
work.
The German Ambassador entertained ct