Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage of Miss Brown and Mr.. Clark
at Trinity Church.
Noon wedding at Ascension - Mis-
Couple-COmings and GOfngs.

Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church was
the scene this morning of an interesting
wedding The chancel presented beauti-
full appearance with its decoration of fine
palms and lovely flowers. Miss Ida May
Brown, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Chas.
Camden Brown, and Mr.. Watson Freeman
Clark, son of Mr.. Edward Clark, architect
of the Capitol, were the happy principals.
The bride, a handsome brunette, was
gowned in white organdie over white taffeta
She wore a diamond brooch and carried a
bunch of bride roses. She entered the
church with her father, to the familiar
strains of '.Lohengrin," and was preceded
by her sister, Miss Mary Virginia Brown, as
maid of honor. The latter wore pink or
candle over pink taffeta, and carried La
France roses. The ushers were Mr.. Mason
Brown, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Hannay, Mr.. Benz. >.
Graves and Mr.. A l.. Richardson
The bride was met at the chancel by MI.
Clark, who was attended by his brother,
Mr. Edward C. Clark of New York. the
ceremony was performed by Kew. Ut.
Richard P. Williams, the rector of the
church After short visit to the northern
beaches Mr.. and Mrs. Clark will summer at
the ancestral home of the Clarks at Sand
witch, Mass.
At the Church of the Ascension at noon
today Rev. John H. Elliott joined in mar
rage MISS Martina M. BOWIE, uduSHtei "a
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard o. Bowie, and Mr.
Charles r. Gibson, son of Mr.. VIM. CID
son. The bride was gowned in white Or
candle over white taffeta, with lace and
ribbon trimmings, and wore leghorn hat
trimmed with plumes and mousseline de
sole. Her bouquet was of bride roses. Her
only attendant was Miss Bessie Ruth Walk
er, who wore a white organdie over taffeta,
with pink ribbons, and leghorn hat with
trimmings to match, and carried La France
roses.
The groom was attended by his cousin,
Mr. Maurice H. Grasse of Baltimore, as best
man. The relatives and friends were seated
by the following ushers: DR.. Alexander d.
Mckenzie Mr.. Walter D. Harrison, Mr..
John C. Sutherland and Mr.. r. D. Moran.
The groom and attendants wore boutton-
eres of the brides flowers.
The music on this occasion was beauti-
fully rendered by Mrs. Joseph Reynolds of
Memphis, Tenn. The following selections
form a part of the musical program
Franchise Clark: Evening STAR Wag-
ner; Chorus of Angels THE Triumphal
March"
AS the bridal party entered the church
to the strains of The Bridal Chorus from
"Lohengrin'' and during the ceremony the
soft music of "A Dream was played. The
couple left the church to the strains of
Mendelssohn. The bridal party and imme-
date relatives returned to the home of the
brides father to see them off.
The brides going away gown was of ca
Diet blue cloth, with hat to match.
Rev DR.. Lucien Clark, pastor of Foundry
Church, Performed the marriage ceremony
last night at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. A. j. Biedler for Miss Edith
Bledier and MI. F. A. Steele. Owing to a
recent bereavement the witnesses to the
marriage were only the relatives and close
friends of the contracting parties Miss
Bessie Mcconnell stood up with her friend
ner gown being of pink organdie over pink
SILK She carried La France roses Little
Helen Bieder was flower girl. The bride
wore white satin, trimmed with point lace
and pearls, tulle veil, and carried bride
roses A wedding supper followed the GER
emonyl and later in the evening Mr. and
Mrs. steele left for a southern trip and
| upon their return will reside at Massachu-
sets avenue and 18th street.
Miss Jennie Hepburn Reading of Will
transport, Pa, and Mr.. Malcolm Alexander
Nlernsee We're married yesterday at the
residence of Mr.. John Fletcher, LIE Droit
rark - Rex ", Edward M: Mott officiated and
MI. john Fletcher was best man. The bride
was escorted to the parlor by Mr.. Robert
a. Reading of Pennsylvania who gave her
mana In marriage The house was prettily
decorated with ferns and roses. The entire
party enjoyed a wedding collation. before
the couple took their departure Other
guests present included Miss Fletcher Mrs
FRANKLIN Reading of Wilhamsport, mother
OF the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Niernsee, pa
rents of the groom. and the Misses Niern-
see and Mr. Minnix.
Mrs. and Miss Bryant Of 10th street are
guests of Hotel Windsor. Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Aulsbrook of South
Dakota, who have been visiting Mrs Auls-
brooks parents, Mr.. and Mrs W. p knight
Oh 1880 3Oth street, for the past two weeks,
Will leave this evening for their western
home They will stop en- route to visit
friends In Cincinnati and Chicago.
Mrs. NJ. A. S. Leahy, with her daughter,
Myra, from Milford, Mass, is visiting at
the home of her brother, Mr. Thos w.
Smith, GIG East Capitol street, for few
weeks.
Mrs. A. E. Johnston and Miss Johnston
of this city. who have been spending the
winter in Dresden, are now at Carlsbad,
where Miss Johnston is convalescing, after
long and serious illness. ColdweH s.
Johnston is student in Polytechnic Col
lese, Dresden.
Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons has sufficiently re-
covered to travel, and has gone to Saratoga
for the season.
Mrs. F. A. Tschiffely and family of sos
East Capitol street have gone to their
country home, Leesburg, Va, for the sum-
mer.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Mae Lusby
second daughter of Mr.. Thomas R. Lusby
of Camp Springs, Prince Georges county
Nd, and Mr.. Leonard Gill Canter of Ana
costa took place last evening at 1870
o'clock at Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
AnacoSt1a, Rev. w. q. Davenport, rector
of the church, performed the ceremony,
and the church was well filed by their
friends. Mr.. H. NJ. Sothoron and Mr.. AL
len s. King. both of Anacostia, were the
ushers. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie
Mechanics of NJ street, and Mr.. NJ. Bayne
King of Anacostia was groomsman. The
brides dress was of white organdie, and
she wore veil. She carried white carna-
tons. The bridesmaids dress was also of
organdie, and she carried bunch of pink
carnations. A reception was rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Canter at the home of Mr.. Arthur
Lusby, the brides brother, on Jefferson
street, Anacostia. After visit to New
York city, for which place they left this
morning, Mr.. and Mrs. Canter will make
their home In Anacostia.
Mr.. Edward J. Bastable and Miss Annie
c. McQuade were married yesterday after
noon at st. Stephens Church by Rev. p. J.
O'Connell. After the ceremony the bride
and groom left the city for Virginia Beach.
where they will spend few days and then
leave for a trip through the north.
Marriage Licenses.
Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: