Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Married in Church in Presence of Smiling
Friends.
Two Interesting Weddings Last Night
Other Events-PersOnaI
Notes.

The platform and reading desk were deco
rated with chrysanthemums and palms.
The ushers We're Mr.. Lee Harlan. Mr..
Frederick Smith. Mr. William H. Demp
sey, Mr.. Walter Allen. Mr.. Edward c. Rob
il,son and Mr.. Henry Meem. Miss Watkins
was the maid of honor, and was prettily
dressed In white lace over rose tafreta.
Her flowers were bridesmaid roses. The
bride came In with her father, Mr.. Fred
erick b. Lilley of Philadelphia, and looked
her loveliest in a trained gown of white
satin. trimmed in pearl passementerie and
chiffon The bodice had a bertha of point
lace Her bouquet was of lilies of The val
ley. Rev. E. Bradford Leavitt performed
the marriage service A reception followed
at the residence of the brides aunt, Mrs.
Lucy B. Chandler, 2O04 10Th street, with
whom she has made her home. Mrs. Chand-
Ter received the guests, who were limited
to the members of the bridal party and
olit-of-town friends. Her gown was of
black chiffon over violet silk, and her sis
ter Miss Dane, who also assisted. wore
black silk, trimmed in jet Mr. Albert X.
Dane, father of these two ladies. ana now
in his ninety-third year, was also present
enjoying the wedding festivities Of his
granddaughter. Mrs. c. A. Bradbury of
Vergennes, Vt, sister of the bride and her
brother. Mr. Albert f. Lilley OF Philadel-
phia. Were present with the mother of the
groom, Mrs. f. 7. Taylor, and his sister.
Mrs. z. A. Strout of Seattle. The Sroom's
father is Capt. F. 7. Taylor of he l4th
Infantry, and is now with his regiment
in the Philippines. MIR. and Mrs. Taylor
left last night for a wedding trip. The
bride Travelled In a mauve cloth. After
their return they will reside at 2oe4 10TH
street, where Mrs. Taylor will receive her
friends Tuesdays in January.
st. Andrews Church was the scene last
night of one of the prettiest weddings of
the season. The edifice was beautifully
decorated with palms and chrysanthe-
and filed TO ba doors vii N 10
many friends of the contracting parties,
Miss Pauline Hortense Russell and Mr..
VIM. Oscar Roome, jr. The pretty young
bride entered the church with her brother,
Mr.. Eugene Russell, and was received at
the portals by the vested choristerS Of St.
Andrew who escorted her to the chancel
singing the nuptal chorus from Lohen-
grin The gown was Of rich ivory satin,
with train. the high bodice fitted over yoke
and sleeves OF shirred chiffon and a bertha
of duchess lace. Orange blossoms caught
her tulle Veil In graceful folds and she
carried a shower bouquet Of bride roses
The maid of honor. Miss Mabel L. Russell,
was beautifully gOwned in white organdie
over white silk and carried La France
roses tied with pink ribbons. The ushers
We're Mr.. r. B. Harrison. Mr.. Z. o. Leech.
Mr.. Frank Butts, Mr.. Thomas p. Male and
Messrs. J. Leslie Russell and Percy H.
Russell, brothers of the bride. The brides
maids We're Miss Irene Leech, Miss Nav
EdmOndson. Miss Elizabeth Shoemaker
Miss Gertrude Weyrich, Miss Helen Dyer
of white organdie over light green silk and
carried white roses tied with green rib
bOns.
Two tiny flower girls Sarah Stone Hick-
ling and Ruth Beall. preceded the bride
carrying fra grant blossoms The groom
entered the chanceI with his best man. Mr.
Ferdinand Kimmell. where he awaited the
coming of the briGe.
The hetrothal service was read by the
Rev. z. NJ. Mott of the Church of the Ad-
vent, after which the bride and groom and
attendants advanced to the altar, while
the choir sang, 'tOh, Perfect Love" They
were united in marriage by the Rev. J. b.
Perry. rector of St. Andrews. The we'd
ding ring was the same that was used at
the ceremony that united the father and
mother of the groom. The wedding recep-
ton was given by the brides cousin. DIR.
d. Percy Hickling, of 221 Sd street. Mrs.
Russell, mother of the, bride. and Mrs.
Hooking welcomed the guests with the
wedding party. Later in the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Roome left amid a shower of rice
for a trip north. the bride attired in a
travelling suit of mode cloth, with hat to
match. The gifts, which Were numerous
and beautiful, included a handsome set of
gold and coral jewelry. 1t had been
wedding gift from Mr.. Roome. sr, to the
mother of the groom, and was given by Mr.
Roome, jr, to his bride.
Prof. and Mrs. G. L. Raymond of Prince
ton University, New Jersey. have rented
for the winter months the house 1926 18th
street and will be at home the first two
saturdays Oh sdCn month.
The next of the informal Thursday even
ing dances will be given November % at
Confederate Veterans Hall The commit
tee in charge of these dances is John n
Brawner. Henry Bright. Clarence Kibby
George Mackey and W. A. Boss.
Mrs. NJ. c. Kendall has returned and will
be happy to see her friends at 1905 Rhode
Island avenue.
Miss Elise V. Towson of 800 Massachu-
setts avenue is visiting friends in Balti-
more.
Mrs. ]. A. Hooper of Oshkosh. Wis IS
the guest of Mrs. n. A. Robbins - Iowa
circle.
Miss Lizzie Striker of Winchester, Va.
has returned home after pleasant visit to
her cousin, Mrs. Yeatman of Georgetown
Heights.
Miss Marian R. Keleher, daughter of Mr.
John W. Keleher. and Mr. Clay NJ Herring
were quietly married at noon yesterday by
the Rev. DIR. Elliott of Ascension Church
in the presence Of the groom's parents and
a few intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
ring will be at home to their friends after
December l, at 1913 Vermont avenue.
The Fiesta Club was organized at the
home of Miss McLain, 1908 9TH street, Tues
day night. officers were elected as fol-
lows: President. Mss Mamie King; vice
president, Miss Mamie Rupert; secretary
Miss Lottie McLain, and treasurer, Miss
Annie King. The next meeting will be
held at the residence of the Misses Ofea-
stein, 1907 street northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence NJ. Exley have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and will be
pleased to see their friends at 1906 How
ard avenue, Mt Pleasant.
DIR. ]. D. Miles and wife left last even
ing for their home in Mississippi, to the
regret of many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Duff have re-
turned from Europe and will be at home
to their friends Thursdays at the Lowell,
1907 18th street.
Mrs. Sam Gassenheimer will be at home
tomorrow Thursday. and on Thursdays
after January 1, at Hotel Lawrence, where
she will be pleased to see her friends.
Last evening. at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer, 137 d
street southeast their eldest daughter
Daisy Irene, was united in marriage to
Mr.. CASTOR D. tombstone, e. s. n. The
front parlor, in which the ceremony took
place, was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers and palms, the latter forming a
beautiful arch over the bridal pair The
bride was daintily attired in gray broad
cloth, with cut steel trimmings, and car
ried a large bouquet of bride roses. The
Rev. DIR. Parson, pastor of the Church of
the Reformation officiated. After the ser
vices a light COLLATION. Was served the