Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Family Party Witnesses Country We'd
ding.
Groom Well Known In This City
-COmings and GOings-
Personals.

Miss Ada Carruthers and Mr. Virgil G.
Williams were married at the country
seat, Elmwood, of Mr.. John Carruthers.
the brides father. near North Fork, Lou
doun county. Va, by the Rev. W. B. Hais-
lip. Wednesday morning. The ceremony
was very quiet, only members of the two
families being present. Miss Lizzie Ben
nett of North Fork, and Mr.. w. Mosby
Williams the groom's brother of Washing
ton, acted as attendant and best man
Little Linda Carruthers, a cousin of the
bride, was flower bearer carrying a large
bunch of brides roses. The bride. who is
prominent in church and educational cir
cles at her home being president of the
VS. at that place, Is a young lady with
many accomplishments, and looked very
charming in brown cloth tailor-made
Soing-away gown, with hat and glove to
match. The groom is well-known in mill
tary circles, having formerly been lieuten-
ant in the Sd Battalion, District of Column
bia National Guard and also participated
in the battle of Ell Caney. and was also at
Santiago. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will go
north on a wedding tour, and after their
return will reside in the West End.
New York Avenue M. E. Church Epworth
League chapter yesterday gave straw ride
out to the home of the president Mr.. j.
H. Simms. in Brightwood Park. After a
business meeting there was music and re-
party were: Rev. W. H. Chapman. J. H.
Simms, Mrs. H. Simms, Grandma Simms.
Mrs. Mary Fowler, V. L. Fowler, K. Sui
eco, c. Allpress, A. V. Allen, Misses Celia
B. Allpress. NJ. Boyd G. Nicholson. H.
Chase c. Calendar. c. T. Whittier. w. H.
Chase, I. Allpress, Willie Allpress. j. w.
Allen, E. F. Mahoney, NJ. Birckhead. Mrs.
A. V. Allan chaperoned the party.
Mrs. Thos. Humphrey and Mr.. John
L
Ferry, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs John Cammack and son Ed
mund, after spending some time at Mag
nO]ia, are in the Berkshire Hills. They will
drive from North Adams to Great Barring
ton before returning.
Miss May H. Roome has returned from
Harper's Ferry, w. Va, and is spending
the month of September In New York with
her relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Ralston have just re-
turned from trip to Europe of two
months duration. The larger share of the
time of their absence from America was
passed in Scotland and Holland.
Mrs. NJ Gieseking and niece. Miss Marie
E. Just, left this morning for a months
Sojourn through northern New York and
Canada
Miss Katharine Towers Brown, who has
been summering on the coast of Maine. is
now visiting relatives in Cambridge, Mass.
Miss Watts, daughter of Gen. Watts of
Charleston, w. Va, is visiting her college
mate, Miss Elise Virginia Towson, 922 Mas
sachusetts avenue.
Captain Samuel McKeever, Z. S. A, re-
tired, and niece, Miss Sallie McKeever of
Somerville, Mass, are at 1914 10Th street,
where they will be pleased to their
friends.
Miss Ella c. Bresnahan and Mr.. Michael
T Hoban, both of this city. were married
yesterday at Plus Memorial Church, Balti-
more, Md, by Rev. E. p. Kahler
Mrs. Chester T. Sherman, Master Sidney
l.. Sherman and Miss Marion c. Sherman
of No. Dds Florida avenue are spending
several weeks with Mrs. Sherman's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs LIE Roy H. Kimberly.
at Auburn, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank E. Ghiseli have re-
turned. much benefited. from their three
weeks trip to Atlantic City, Wilmington
and Baltimore.
Mrs. Charlotte NJ Halleck of this city.
who has been spending the summer with
friends and relatives in Denver and Grand
Lake. Col, will, accompanied by her cou-
sin, Miss Mamie Bryant of Virginia. make
a tour of the Pacific slope before returning
to Washington
Mrs and Miss Pendel, wife and daughter
of Mr. Thomas F. Pendel. spent a pleasant
day yesterday at the residence of ]. W.
Gibson, postmaster at Winthrop Heights
d. c.
Miss Annie Sullivan and Mr.. James Dowd,
both until recently attaches Of St. Eliza
beths were married last evening at 4
o'clock in ST. Teresas Church. Anacostla,
by the pastor, Rev. NJ. p. Sullivan. Miss
Hannah Walsh of Anacostia was brides
maid and Mr.. Michael Kelly of Washing
ton was best man. The ushers were
Messrs. ]. V. Mehan, Charles Shugrue, Ed.
ward Walsh and Emmett Reardon. all OF
Washington. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Down were driven to their future resi-
dence on Az street southwest.
A pleasant party was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Gersbash, 1910 X street,
tn honor Of their son Henry. Solos were
rendered by Mr. Thornton and instrumental
selections by Miss ]. Durity, Mrs Fergu-
son and Della Scott, and refreshments
served Some of those present were Mr.;
and Mrs Gersbash. Mrs. Amman, MI ana
Mrs Wilson, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Hen
ming, Mrs. Simons, Pauline Gersbash, Jes-
sic Durity Rosa Aleider, Della Scott. MISS
Lorner, Miss Johnson and Messrs Henry
Gersbash, Heifner, Thornton, A. Amman
and Gannberge.
Miss Alma Bose of 1909 L street has re-
turned, after a five weeks trip to German
town, Md.
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
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