Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Notable Wedding Scene at the Cassels
Home.
Noon Marriage of Miss CasSeIs and Mr..
ROhIen Other Events
Personals.

| The ceremony at noon today which
| united Miss Margaret Gibson Casseis,
| daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cassels. and
! Mr.. Robert Murray Bohlen Of Philadelphia
| was witnessed by gathering of less than
! two hundred relatives and personal friends,
| including the out-of-town contingent. which
! was considerable. The ceremony took
place under n floral bower arranged at
| the back of the main Ora wing room of the
| Cassels residence, 1857 street. 4 back
| ground of palms had curtains Of asparagus
| vines. held back by tall bouquets of white
| chrysanthemums. The rest Of the room
was set with palms. the portieres replaced
| by draperies of asparagus, and the mantels
| banked with bridesmaids roses and maiden
| hair fern. The hallway was most effect
| i've in its adornmen, of foliage plants and
| chrysanthemums An orchestra was sta
| toned IN the chimney corner, which was
parity screened off by drapery of green
vines. The brides attendant was her sis
| ter. Miss Elsie Cassels, and Mr.. Charles
Bohlen of Philadelphia was best man for
| his brother. The BRIDE was escorted to the
| drawing room by her father, and the GER
! emory was performed by Bishop McVicker
| OF Rhode Island.
| The brides dress was an imported one of
heaNE white satin. simply made, but very
elegant in It's effects. The bodice had
| mousselfne de sole and lace IN its trimming
\ ana "a tune Vol was Worn. The dining
room was profuSely adorned with American
beauty roses. Late this afternoon Mr. and
| Mrs. 8ohien left for d wedding trim and
upon It's conclusion will go to Philadelphia
| to reside. The brides presents made one
| OF the most valuable collections seen this
year. They included not only silver and
| cur grass, bat much jewelry and other ar
tlcieS of personal adornmenJ. Mr.. Bahlen
/ Is a member Of the RittenhouSe. Country
ana Philadelphia Clubs of his own CITY and
| of the Metropolitan Club here. His wife
VINO mas been exceedingly popular III So
Ciety, VIII receive a Gathering welcome from
| his friends in Philadelphia. many Of whom
| were present today Al the wedding
Mrs. Henry l.. lrncr, il. OF New York
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Z. Addison Hes
| ter AT the Portner.
Miss kathryn MCCirr has returned to her
! home. 1I"; Nv ok avenue. after a pleas
ant trip to the north.
Mrs. Arthur Murray has returned from
New York and is at her nome. -l2I Hillyer
place
Mrs. Charles Schneider of POPS 18th street
| entertained the Columbia Heights Art Club
Thursday Mrs. John Hyde presided. Mrs.
Frank Benton described the Festival Of
Aphrodite'' in Cyprus. illustrated by pic
lures of the people 81 Cyprus Mrs. Tower
read a sketch Oh Ceres. and Mrs. Charles
Schneider contributed a paper upon the
"Elensinian Mysteries" After d scussing
the tea and cake the club adjourned for two
weeks.
Miss Martha L. f. Burson, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. John W. Burson of Alexan-
dria, Va. and Mr.. William Chapman of
Philadelphia Were married Monday evening,
November -, at the IectOry of st. Jude's
Church, Philadelphia, by the Rev. Charles
Logan. Mr.. and Mas. Chapman left i'm
mediately after their marriage for an eX-
tended tour of six months in the west.
The Friday Matinee Euchre Club held its
regular meeting last Friday at the resi-
dence OF Miss Billingsley. Those present
were Misses Fletcher, Cook. White, Kline,
the Misses Biiiingsley. Misses Walker,
Misses Knight Mrs. Engster, Mrs. Coll and
Miss OConnen of Baltimore.
The French Club was received last We'd
nesday night by Mrs. Norman Camp at her
residence on l. street A large number of
members and their friends assembled to
enjoy an excellent musical program con-
tributed by Miss Lair, Miss Ethel Camp,
Miss Duffy and Mr.. Russell Main. The
literary program consisted of monologues
by DR.. Wiley and Mr.. Buynitskt, and a
charming poem, 'Pourquoi?" recited by
Mile. Parret. 4 delightful evening
brought to a close with a sparkling come
diette, by Terrier, lie jeu de lamOur ct du
bazaar" in which the amusing situation in
one of Marivauxs best known plays is
adroitly modernized and brought up to date.
Miss Camille Becker was most amusing as
the romantic young girl who mistakes
messenger boy for lover in disguise. Mr..
II. S. Barnes gave comic point to the young
fellows beWilderment, while Miss Marie
Becker as a lively soubrette cut the Cor
dian knot. Among those present We're: Mr..
Buynitski, Mrs. Emma Sheridan, Mrs Van
Deusen. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Noinot, Miss
Winner Mrs. Schreiner, Miss Louise Fon-
tame, Mr.. Andre Fontaine, the Misses
Semmes Miss Mary Moore Mrs Becker
Mr. Joseph Becker Miss Barton Miss Mele
Mr.. Ion. Mrs. Octavia Sewell. Miss Sewell,
Miss Liebschutz, Mr.. Hugh and Mr.. Scud-
der.
a series of four hops the first of which
lila
2S, will be given under the auspices of the
Cosmos Club" which has been recently
organized, during the present season, at
Odd Fellows Hall, NJ between 10th and
nth streets. The active membership con-
sists of the following: F. ]. Cardozo jr.
r. T. Douglas, J. E. Syphax, J. II. Cook,
R. V. Cook, ]. B. Hyman: c. S. Wormley,
NJ. c. Jones. B. Waller. S. B. Jackson, j.
S. Douglas. w. n. Wlkereon, A. Bradford
and H. Cardozo. There also enrolled
as honorary members Mr.. John F. Cook.
DR.. j. r. Francis, Mr.. p. B. S. Plnchback
Mr.. r. II. Terrell, Mr.. II. f. Baker Mr.
Eugene Brooks, Mr.. Jerome johnson and
Mr.. Robt. H. Harlan.
Mrs f. A. Gardeners has returned from
Chicago wheIe she has spent number of
weeks.
Rev DR.. Bittinger will perform the mar
riage ceremony this evening for Miss Edith
May Yoder and Mr.. Albanus Stephenson T.
Johnson. The ceremony will take place IN
the fioweradorned drawing room of Mator
and Mrs. Charles I. GOder's cosy residence
i1J 9th street southwest and will be wit
messed by large gathering of friends The
brides only attendant will be Miss Joseph
Inc Dent who will wear pink silk covered |
with tulle. The bridal costume is of cream
white satin, profusely trimmed with duchess
lace, chiffon and orange blossoms. Among
her wedding gifts, which are numerous and
valuable, are two diamond brooches, one
presented by the groom and the other py
the brides uncle, Mr.. l.. F. Yoder of Pitts |
burg. After a wedding trip the couple |
Will spend the winter with the brides |
parents going to housekeeping next spring.
Thanksgiving for Us Store Girls. |
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In behalf of the numerous store girls |
in the city we beg the generous public to |
request that the storekeepers in Washing
ton close all day on next Thursday. Why |
shouldn't they be as generous as Uncle
Sam?
Store girls are always glad to have a |
holiday, but on this day they would offer |
special Thanksgiving to the Lord, remem- |
bering in same their employers.
l. L.