Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Wedding of Interest to Old Resident
Families.
A Country Matrimonial Event-Inter-
esting Personal
Notes.

today in the marriage of Miss Virginia
Taylor daughter of Capt. H. c. Taylor of
the battleshp Indiana, and Lieut.. John
Valentine Chase Last night the ushers,
Roger Taylor and Frederick Taylor. broth
ers of the bride; Lieut.. Velney Chase.
Lieut.. Ritter, Lieut.. Victor Blue and Pay
master Arms, were entertained at dinner
The brides attendants were: Maid Of
honor, Miss Neville Taylor, sister of the
bride, and the bridesmaids, Miss Frances
Eddy of Ogdensburg. Miss Virginia Evans
Of Washington. Miss Mildred Merrick and
Mrs. Charles Marsh of Washington Miss
Emily N. Taylor of Poughkeepsie and Miss
Emily w. Taylor Of Augusta, Ga. Rev
Henry Morgan Stone, rector of Trinity
Church, officiated at All Saints Memorial
Chapel.
A pretty home wedding took place We'd
nesday afternoon, August 30. at the home
of Mrs. A. A. Topley, Ballston, Va. where
her daughter. Florence Virginia was united
in marriage to the Rev. Fred. Earl Andrews
of Fowlervile. N. Y. The parlor was beau
tifully decorated with palms and cut flow
ers. Promptly at $3.50 the bride and groom
entered to the strains of Mendessohns
wedding march. and the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w. ]. Young in the
presence of their near relatives. The bride
was unattended and wore gown of cream
bengaline silk and carried brides roses.
After the wedding dinner the happy couple
left amid the good wishes and hearty con-
CALCULATIONS for trip to Rochester.
Niagara Falls and other points of interest.
After rip to the White mountains Miss
Nellie Gargas will go to Atlantic City and
visit her aunt Mrs Sam. Allen of West
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles W. Little and sister. Miss NJ,
Little. have returned from trip to Europe.
A watermelon feast was given at the
home Of Mrs. James Crawford of Lorton
Valley. Va. Monday evening August d
After spending the evening in playing
games the merry crowd adjourned to the
spacious lawn, which was profusely illu-
minated by Japanese lanterns, and par
took of the delicious watermelons. Those
present We're the Misses Clara Plaskett,
Susie Crawford and Maggie Dawson,
Philip Ward and Benjamin Trice. and the
following Washingtonians Misses Ida and
Grace Crawford who are spending their
vacation in Lorton: Misses Ada Jones and
Mary Crawford and Messrs w. w. Gran
ford and r. II. Olesen.
The masquerade party given at Round
Hill, Va, Tuesday night was a great sue
cess. Among those present We're the Miss
es concklin of Washington, Mrs Clum,
Miss Caro- Clum, Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Little.
Miss Sara Gedney, Miss NJ. Burch. Mr..
Preston Burch Mr.. Menille, Mr.. Ballinger
and Mr.. Best.
Mrs. McNamee, formerly Miss Bertha ].
Armstrong of this city, wife of Major Nc
Nance, 10Th United States Volunteer In
fantry, first lieutenant 9th Cavalry, will
leave Fort Wingate. n. NJ about Septem
Der 10 to join her husband at Fort Riley,
Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Crosthwaite will
return to the city from Mackinac Island
about September 10.
A musical entertainment given Sat
urday evening, August % at the Summit
House. Harper's Ferry, w. Va, in which
| a number of Washington guests Joined.
Mr. Thomas Hunphrpy pay tromhOnp
solo, followed by a song by Frank P. Io-
| craft and piano solo by Mr.. D. p. Gill
| lam, Miss Marie Breitbarth of LIE Droit
| Park rendered several selections of rag
! time music and Miss May Roome, assisted
| by John Hopewell. did the cake walk, 10
| the amusement of the entire party. Others
| who assisted We're Mr.. Jack Humphrey,
| Misses Roome, Miss Gertie buckingham
| F. Wilson Stephens. Miss Jennie Fair, Mr..
! and Mrs w. A. Domer Miss Hertoz. Miss
| Hortense Gieseking and Master Wilson
Domer, Mr.. F. G. Gieseking acting as con-
| ductor of the chorus by the walters Of the
Summit House.
Miss Katherine Burnett of Richmond, Va.
| has returned home, after a months visit
| to her aunt, Mrs. Grinnan, 313 9Th street
| southeast.
Miss Margaret Crawford, 10 E street. has
| returned home. after months visit with
| rela tives in Ohio.
Weekly events of interest at the Hill
| Top House. Harper's Ferry. the pro-
gressive euchre parties. At the game
| played this week the ladies' first prize was
| won by Mrs. Walter c. Murphy of this city
| DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Rowland have re-
| turned, after spending the summer in Au-
| burn, North Fair Haven, and the Thous-
| and Islands. n. Y. and will occupy apart
| ments at the Gramercy.
Mrs. Joseph Paris returned to the city
| today from a visit to Ocean Grove and New
York much improved in health.
Mr. and Mrs. August Grages will leave
| Atlantic City for home, after a stay of
eight weeks.
DIR. Granville Williams, pastor of Metro
politan Baptist Church, 9th and A streets
northeast, and Mrs. Williams spending
| the month of August at Martha's Vine
yard
| Miss Isabelle Taggart and Miss Alice
| Lynch of this city, chaperoned by DIR. and
Mrs. Smith of Alexandria,: will leave for
Atlantic City tomorrow, for a stay of two
weeks. Returning they will make a short
| visit to Philadelphia.
| Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Taggart and family
| have removed to their old homestead. 3249
| N street.
AT THE WHITE.