Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-01

after which they will reside In Washington
at 1925 Pennsylvania~sy where they
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In Virginia was that of Miss Mary Isabella
Borst to Mr. Stanley Strange Beckham. a
young officer of the District of Columbia
Volunteers, which was celebrated Tuesday
afternoon, the 27th, in the Stevensburg
church. Culpeper county. The wedding
was unique and beautiful. and there wa a
great turning out of the gentry of one OF
the most historic sections OF Virginia The
church was adorned with palms and the
stately white oleanders Of the south. with a
judicious use of the native running cedar.
making an effect of especial refinement md
beauty as background for the general
color scheme, which was blue and white:
Copenhagen blue cloth, with applique of
white broadcloth and a hat of soft blue
chips, with white feathers. and carried o
bouquet of bride roses. She was attended
by Miss Gertrude Hall as maid of honor, in
gown of blue taffeta, with which a largo
white hat was worn. Miss Cornelia Borst.
Miss Bessie Borst and Miss George Cabell
Rust OF Washington were the bridesmaids
and wore exquisite white organdies-two OF
them wearing white and two blue hats
costumes perfectly suited to their youth
fulness' Mr.. lillian Littlepage of Wash
1ngton, who acted as best man, was Mr..
Beckham's brother officer and tent mate
In the >uban campaign, and nursed' him
through typhoid fever at Santiago. Regi-
maid Borst. brother of the bride; DR..
Churchill Armistead Gordon. Harvey Nc
Weigh of Chicago and Turner Ratrfe We're
ushers. The young couple are spending the
honeymoon as the guests of the brides
grandmother. Mr.. Peter Bouck Borst, as
Aventine, the colonial home of the Borsts
at Luray.
Miss Fannie Wilmington of 1920 18th
street left Thursday for Brooklyn N. Y,
to visit her friend, Mrs. A. Mattingly.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Jones, accompa-
,ind hui L
Ienn., arrived this week the guests of Mrs.
Geo. w. HaVell of 1875 B street southeast
Mrs. r. w. Roberts and Mrs. Ed. Jack
son OF 931 M street are visiting their par
ents in Chicago.
Mrs. Mary A. Odel sails with some
friends July on the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse for quite an extensive tour through
England and the continent.
Miss Gertrude Martin of 1605 18th street
accompanied by her niece, Miss Aida Seal.
lett this morning for a trip to Niagara,
Thousand Islands, Watkins Glen.
Miss Catherine P. Harvey has left the
city on an extended tour through West
Virginia, and will visit White Sulphur
Springs before her return.
Mr. b. t. Brown and Miss Mary A. Ven
able were married last Wednesday by Rev.
Father Mcclure, pastor of St. Peters
church. The ceremony was attended by a
large number of friends of the bride and
groom.
Mrs. M. Cooney and family have gone to
spend the summer in the mountains of
Maryland and Pennsylvania They Will
return in the early autumn.
Miss Annie L. Boggs and Mr.. j. B. Cham
berlafn were married last Thursday even
ing. Rev. DR.. Domer performed the cere-
mony at the residence of the brides
mother, only few near relatives and in
innate friends being present. Miss Mamie
OMEN rendered appropriate music as the
couple entered the parlor, which was taste
fully decorated with American flags and
potted plants. The bride was becomingly
atured in white mousseline de sole, made
over taffeta- Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain
will be located for the summer at PAL
Delaware avenue northeast, where they
will be pleased to receive their friends
Monday evenings
Misses Maggie and Rachel Garrett, &C.
companied by their niece, Miss Rachel
Mothersead. and Miss Lucy Garrett of
Rockville, Md, are spending the summer
at Ocean Grove, N. ].
Mrs. Jefferson Middleton, with her chill
dren and sister, Miss Grace Cauldweli, are
spending July at Grand View, Linden, Va.
Their parents Mr.. and Mrs. A Cauldwell,
are at Lanark, Canada.
A pleasant surprise to Mr.. Robert Bow
dler, jr., was given at the residence of his
uncle, 1923 Florida avenue northeast,
Thursday evening. Among those present
were Mrs. Beeler and Mr.. Geo. Beeler, Mr..
Sayer, Misses Hedenreich, Chase Howell
McNalley, the Misses Parkinson and Misses
Bowdler Mr.. Geo. Howell, Mr.. Joe Boss,
Mr.. Ernest Piper, Mr.. Herbert Manning,
Mr.. Adolph and Robert Bowdler and Mr..
and Mrs. r. Bowdler. Excellent music was
rendered by a fine vocal quartet. Poster
picture prizes were won by Mr.. Fred Sou
der and Miss Chase. After refreshments
games were played.
Miss Charlotte and Miss Fiorilia Rich
mond are spending the summer at Pleasant
Valley Farm, Rectortown, Va.
Miss Annie NJ. Hayes and sister left on
last Friday for a visit of several months
to their brother, Mr.. A. G. Hayes of Long
Beach, Cal.
Cards have been received here announcing
the marriage of Mr.. Joseph B. McGirr and
Miss Elizabeth Williamson. the ceremony
taking place Thursday, June %, at Brook
lyn, n. Y. The couple will be at home to
their friends after July 10 at GO Pineapple
street, Brooklyn. Mr.. McGirr is a we'll
known young man in this city and was
for many years a resident of Georgetown.
He was at one time president of the
Georgetown Catholic Union and president
Of the aspirant conference of the Society
of St. Vincent de Paul of Trinity Church.
He was also superintendent of Trinity
Church Sunday school, besides being an
oftlcer in several organizations. He has a
large circle of acquaintance in this city.
He formerly was practicing attorney in
Washington, but left for New York several
years ago, where he has since been in bust
ness.
Miss Pauline Isemann left the city this
morning for Mountain Lake Park, where
she expects to spend about week.
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