Evening star., 1899-11-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Home Marriage Of Miss Yoder and Mr..
johnson.
The BoteIer-Gross Wedding Tonight
Miss SaRger's Debut-Pcr-
sOnaI Notes.

| southwest. was the scene of most inter
estfng wedding ceremony. which was fol-
| lowed by a reception. The marriage OF
| their accomplished daughter, Miss Edith
| May Yoder, to Mr.. Albanus Stephenson T.
| Johnson, son OF the late Albanus johnson
| OF this city, took place at 7:30 o'clock in
the large double parlors which were hand
| somely and artistically decorated with
| palms, asparagus. pink and white chrysan-
| themums etc, in the presence Of a large
assemblage composed of the relatives and
| intimate friends Of the happy couple. The
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin was the
| signal for the entrance of the bride and
| groom. They were preceded by Miss Josie
| Dent as maid of honor, and Mr.. Henry
| Cook Macatee of Virginia as best man.
| After the bridal party was IN position in
| the floral bower, the ceremony was per-
| formed by the Rev. DIR. Bittinger OF tue
| Seventh Street Presby terian Church, of
| which the bride is a member. After re-
| ceiving the congra tulatons Of their friends
| during which Mendelssohns Wedding
| March played, Mrs. Yodcr. the bride :
| mother, assisted by Mrs. ]. Hinkson Ed
wards, the grooms sister. held a reception,
| which lasted from $50 to 10 o'clock. The
| string orchestra was enscOnced in bower
| or palms in the rear of the spacious hall
| way
The bride wore a trained gown of white
| satin, profusely trimmed with duchesse
| lace and chiffon. Her tulle Veil was fas
| tened by ostrich tips. Her only jewels
We're a large diamond brooch. the gift of
| her uncle, Mr. i. Z. Yoder Of Pittsburg
Pa. She carried shower bouquet OF
| brides roses and lilies Of the valley
| The maid Of honor dressed in pink
| tulle over silk, trimmed in velvet to match
| Her bouquet was of bridesmaid roses.
| The brides mother wore a rich lace over
| black satin gown. with diamond orna-
| ments. Mrs. Edwards dressed in
| white satin gown trimmed with ducheSse
| lace, and diamond
| The brides presents were numerous and
| unusually handsome, consisting of dia-
monds' siiverware. cut glass. china. etc.
( After a brief wedding tour north. Mr.. and
| Mrs. johnson will be at home their
| friends at the residence Of the brides par
| ents until spring, when they Will go house
| keeping. The brides travelling dress Was a
| tailor-made blush gray cloth, with hat and
| gloves to match.
Among the guests We're: Mr. and Mrs w
| O. Berry, grandparents Of the bride; Mr.
| w. r. Berry. Mr.. and Mrs EIdridge John
| son, uncle and aunt of the groom; Mr.. L.
| T Eoder and Miss Bessie Yoder of Pitts
| burg, Pa, uncle and cousin of the bride
| Mr.. VIM. b. Yoder, Mr.. Frank w. Yoder
| Mr.. Atwood Johnson. brother of the groom
| Miss Rose Stephenson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. S.
| Stephenson Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. P Stephen
| son, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stephenson. Mr.
| and Mrs. ". A. II. Church. Mr. and Mrs
Chas B. Church. Mr.. Binger Herman, COM
missioner general land office: Mr. and Mrs
Governor Richards of Wyoming Gen. Ellis
| Spear. Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. H. G. Potter
| Mr.. and Mrs. Amos B. Casseman, Mr.. and
| Mrs. G. n. Wilmington. Gen and Mrs
| Harries. Mr.. and Mrs. A. b Browne Mr.
| and Mrs. j. Hinkson Edwards. Mr. and
Mrs. F. p. Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. \. G
Shaw, Or. and Mrs. D. II, Hazen, Mr.
| Henry Hazen, Misses Alvin and Lille
| Yates. Mr.. Jas S. Scaggs. Mr.. W. c. Bal
| dersOn. Mr.. and Mrs. o Q. Spicer. Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Schneider. Miss Dottie
| schneider, Mrs. Baldwin Johnson, Mrs
| Rachel Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hum
| mer. Mrs Josephine Dent, Misses Josie and
| Helen Dent.
At the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. r.
He'll No 1913 II street last Sunday even
| ing the twenty first birthday Of their eld-
| est son. Mr.. Frank c. He'll, was pleasantly
celebrated The parlor and dining salon
| ferns and chrysa nthenlums Reciratious
| and instrumental music We're enjoyed be
| fore the merry young people were ushered
into the dining salon, where bountiful re-
| past was served. Among those present
| We're: Miss Josephine Miller, Miss Nellie
| O'Brien, Miss Tresa Ostmann Miss Mamie
| Dresher, Miss Anastatia OBrien. Miss An
| ma Gfebel, Miss Marie SPAIN. Miss Made
| line Ostmann. Miss Catherine Gicbel and
| Miss Potts. Mr. Jno. Giebel, Mr. Ernest p
He'll. Mr.. j. Griffin. Mr.. Nicholas Thaden.
| Mr. Leo. Diegelmaun, Mr. Herman Hell
| and Prof. Victor Laurence. Also Mr.. and
| Mrs. Gregor Kramm.
| Mrs Miranda b Tulloch has cards out for
| a tea Tuesday. December ,. to = at l21
| B street southeast, TO meet Mr. and Mrs
| Henry V TuliOch.
| Miss Eloise Sanger, daughter Of General
| and Mrs. Sanger. the first debutante Of
| the season, was presented at an afternoon
| tea yesterday. The hostess and her daugh-
| ter had the pleasant assistance of Mrs
| Phelps, Mrs. Charles Poor. Mrs. Murray
| Mrs. Pitcher, Mrs. De PeySter. Countess
| Esterhazy and Mrs. Westcott, who We're
| Vis-a-vis at the tea table; Miss Coolidge.
| Miss Root, Miss Hagner, Miss Letterman,
| Miss Gallaudet and Miss Sands in looking
| after their guests. Army circles generally
| and both official ana resident society were
| represented in the throngs present. The
| debutante wore white mousseline and lace
over white satin and carried pink roses
| one of the bouquets sent her.
| party was given last evening at the
residence of Mrs. Chas. Kaiser, 43 Bates
| street. Games Were played and vocal and
piano solos rendered by Mr.. Walter Leon
| ard. Miss Ethel La Vane and Mr. Jas. NJ
| Martin. Among those present We're Miss
| Nettie Dittrich Mr.. Chas. Z. Perry. Miss
| Bertha Meyers, Mr. Edward Greer, Miss
| Evelyn Brevarde, Mr.. Leo Gavin, Miss
| Emily Miller, Mr.. Walter Stetson, Miss
| Cute Careless. Miss Ethel Gray Mr. j.
| Seymour, Miss NJ. Corners, Mr.. John F.
| Doran, Miss Daisy Arnold, Mr.. F. b.
| Mooney. Miss Lille SEWERS, Mr. r Jones
| Miss Lula Dittrich, Mr.. Frank Curtin, Mr..
| VIII Dittrich, Miss Helen Baudeleur, Miss
| Lille Dittrich and Mr.. Henry Erskins
Miss Annie A. Stephan and Mr.. ]. George
Smith will be married this evening at Grace
| Lutheran Church A reception will follow
| at the residence Of the brides parents. Mr..
| and Mrs. Albert Stephan, 1912 Grant street,
| Mount Pleasant, for the bridal party.
| Miss Florence Lillian Gross and Mr.. W.
| p Boteler will be married this evening at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr..
| and Mrs. Alfred Gregory Gross, 1922 18th
| street. Rev. James f. Mackin, assisted by
| Rev. Father Foley, will officiate, and the
| brides only attendant will be her sister,
| Miss Cordelia Rachel Gross. -Four little
children-Gardner and Howard Gibbons of
| Baltimore and Helen Cassidy and jose
| phine Chumm-will hold the white ribbons
| marking off the brides approach to the
| priests. The house will be decorated with
| greens from the brides former home in
| Virginia, as well as different colored flow
| erS in each room. Several Baltimore rela-
( tives of the bride are here for the wedding.
| A reception Will follow from to 10 o'clock,
| when the couple will leave for their bridal
| trip. They will reside at 225 street
| southeast, where the bride will receive Mon
| days in January. Among the wedding gifts
| is a case of silver from the National Rifles
| and cut-glass carafes and glasses from the
| Franklin Insurance Company, with which
Mr.. Boteler is connected.
| The Duke of Manchester is expected In