Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
October Wedding Bells Continue to Ring
Merrily.
Many WelI-knOyyn Bridal CounIes-
Personal Notes of In
terest.

Miss Sallie Shock of this city and Mr.
Alfred George of Philadelphia were mar
ried at noon yesterday at the residence of
the brides grandfather. Commodore w. H.
Shock. on 10th street. Only relatives and
a few intimate friends were present The
1lrst hoor was deliberately decorated with
Terms, tropical plants and roses, and the
ceremony took place in the large bay win
dow OF the drawing room, which was a
bower OF white and green. Rev Lucien
Clarke, ID. D., of the Foundry Methodist
church performed the service. The bride S
only attendant was Miss Lille Edmonston
W. VINO entered the drawing room in advance
OF the bride, who was escorted by her
grandfather Mr.. w. p. Boetler of Phila-
delphia was the best man. The brides gown
was OF white Canton crepe, made with demi-
t.dmonston's gown was a delicate shade of
PINK crepe. A brief reception was held
afterward, and then the bridal party sat
Gown TO a wedding breakfast. Among
nose present Were: Mrs. Mary E. Shock,
the brides mother, and her grandfather.
commodore Shock: Mrs. Alfred George. sr..
or Hanover. Pa; Miss Denny of Dover
Del; Mr. and Mrs. Boetler, Master Shock
s so.s Mr.. and Mrs. H. sprenkle. Mr.
and an Mrs; George Holt. Mr.. and Mrs. M.
W. Hardin. Mr.. w. c. Hardin. Mr. and
Mrs j: A. Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. L. N
r Frederick all of Baltimore; Mr.. Harry
George. Mrs. Lucy George Brown. Mr. &
W. Carson of Virginia. Among the Wash.
ington guests present were Mr. and Mrs
W. M Shuster, Mrs. H. B. Gait. the Misses
Pra Gne Mr.; R: G. Haywood and Mr.. A.
wedding trip yesterday afternoon. They
will reside in Philadelphia.
An enjoyable dance was given Tuesday
evening at the Confederate Veterans Hall
na ne Htosram was arranged by the floor
GTTh nnau r consisting Of Messrs: Edward
ley, Chas. Peckham, Geo BentIev a.
chas sigourney and chas. Harley lev;
Among those present We're the Misses ST.
Bacon. Whitcomb. Barnaclo, Johnson
Hoffman. Parker. MCGEE, Werden. Barker
ADAMS; Grasty. Fowler, Luckett Hughes
Smith straa aey Ho1 kesn aaiser Pinkrey
Messrs; Baker, w. Harley, Burgess, Cor
bett., schley, c. Gibson, Keeling. Potter
Gilichrest. Parker. Babcock. Evans, Wat,
ilngton, Mahorney. Fleming, Keller, Holm.
Schmitt WEIGH, Hughes, Woodward, G,
H w y Mcpherson, F. sigourney. Bentley.
P n h. Marcy = .,,s e, sigourney. Thomas
chaperones of the evening were Mrs &c &c
courtney and Fleming NJ
A very pretty birthday party was given
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs E. B. Thomas.
evening, in honor of their niece. Miss Ma
Combs. Music games and other pleasures
were enjoyed until a late hour, after which
a oountiiui repast was served in the dining
with ferns and flowers. Among those nras1
ent were the Misses Annie and Maggie
Heeter Maggie Mohler, Rita Mack Nav
ana Flora Combs Gertrude Molling, Bessie
Mary Ackers and Messrs. George Brtst
Sackett Duryee, David Tastet Gus Smith
Henry Duryee, Harry Johnston, Earnest
nd
dro.
Mr. Rufus Ager Of Hyattsville, Md, and
Miss Emma Streng of this city were quietly
married yesterday noon at the residence OF
Rev. Alexander Kent. The ceremony was
witnessed only by the relatives and families
of the couple. The BRIDE who was attired
in a gray travelling suit, with hat and
gloves to match, carried bride roses, and