Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-15

Mrs. Milton. The ladies' will give their
next dance Monday. November q.
Mr.. Walter Wheeler Cook and Miss Helen
c. Newman. daughter of Rev. 8 NJ. New
man. DID. pastor OF the First Congrcga-
uonal church Of this city. were married AZ
noon yesterday at the home of the brides
parents. 1918 VI street Or. Newman per
formed the ceremony. assisted by Rev n.
Alfred DUNN Or. J. ". Bischorf rem
dered Mendelssohn's Wedding March as
the bridal party entered the parlsrs The
bride was gowned IN white embroidered
chlfon made over white silk. and wore
orchids in her gown and hair. The bride
and groom were preceded by the brides
youngest niece. Elizabeth McManus as
Hover girl and her other Hieces Ruth and
Phoebe McManus. bearing the wedding
rings upon trays. The groom's sister Miss
Cara Cook. was maid Of honor She wore
Whlte ch'non over yellow silk. only the
family and few intimate friends were
present al the ceremony. which WAS imne-
diately followed 10y the wedding breakfast
reception was held from to o'clock
at which a great number Of friends were
present. The house way profusc,y dec
GRATED with palms and chrysanthemums.
Many remembered the couple. with useful
ana beautiful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Sock
LETT on the " O'Clock train for New York
cry where they viii be at home at ia
West 9oth street after January = 1909 Mr.
E N,k; Is instructor in mathematics in Co
Lnmhia University. New York having be
Tore ms appointment studied two years I'm
6erhn upon a fellowship from that insti-
tuition.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] d Croissant sail on SAT-
urday for a years stay abroad and will
VISIT Spain. Italy. Egypt. Palestine and
turkey They were treated to a surprise
last evening. as several Of their friends
agreed TO call In a body to bid them bon
voyage Among those present were DR.
and Mrs. F. NJ. Bristol. DR. and Mrs C. III,
La Fetra, Col. and Mrs. John p Clurn. Mr.
and Mrs. H. a. Harding Miss Harriet
Harding. Mr.. and Mrs. sidney / Resseliever,
Miss Jessie BesselIever. Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Polkinhorn. the Misses PoIkinhorn.
Mr. and Mrs. Haines. Rev. and Mrs Henry
6aker, Mr.. and Mrs II Enoch Miss Ella
Enoch. Miss Jennie Rabbit, Mr. and Mrs.
+ l. Booraem. Mr.. and Mrs JEFF Davis.
Judge and Mrs. A. II, Duvall. Mr. and Mrs
Phil s. Gunion. DR. Paul Ciunion DIR ana
Mrs Gibbs. Judge and Mrs A D. LYNCH
Dr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Moffitt, DR. and Mrs
Richard kingsman. Mrs Squires Miss Van
n n}lTa. Mr. and Mrs J. l.. McCreery. Miss
McCreery. Miss Nellie Besseliever. Mr. and
Mrs. c. q. Abbott. Mrs M F. 8 Davis
MI and Mrs. Myron l.. Storey Mr. and
Mrs. 5. a. Sixbury. Mr. and Mrs q "
Rickett Miss Bianch Hoibrook NJ and
Mrs Jas. NJ. Holmes. Mr.. H F Pierce.
Miss Florence Pierce. Mr. and Mrs q w
Gray Mrs Th"s. i. Tullock. Mrs. John c.
IaSher, DIR. and Mrs. A. w. Crorrut Mrs.
Major General Hitchcock, Mrs. S X Spen-
Ger, Miss Haines, Mr.. Ed. La Fetra and
Captain Forrest
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned to
Washington from New York at half-pas,
o clock tonight an the Congressional lin
tied train OF the Pennsylvania railroad A
Navy department official met the Admiral
ana Mrs Dewey. and escorted them 10
the admiraIS carriage in which they wera
driven to the home on Rhode Island ave-
nue. presented to the admiral by the Amer
lean people. The arrival OF the distiu-
gulshed couple at the station was unmarked
10y any popular demonstration. Their pres
ence aboard the train became known during
the trip from New York and when th.V
Stepped from the train and walked to the
carriage number of the passengers fol-
lowed and saw them safely of for home.
preliminary steps have been taken Il j.
Sdld, 10 transfer to Mrs. Dewey the title
TO the Dewey home. 17i7 Rhode Island ave
nue., which the American people presented
TO the admiral In recognition OF his bril-
liant naval victory at Manila. The matter
is in the hands OF the District Title Com
pany, and the papers. il is understood have
been drawn and await the necessary sigma
lures.
Miss Jessie May Mcdonald the youngest
daughter Of ex-Represeutattve John Nc
Donald OF Potomac, Montgomery county
Nd ana Mr.. John Whitsett Childress Of
Washington Were married yesterday here
by Rev DR. Huntley. The ceremony was
performed al the parsonage Of Trinity NJ.
Z. Church.
Mr., and Mrs. Harris Wolf announce the
engagement of their daughter Miss Raw
Wolf, To Mr. Abe Breslau
Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage has gone on a
visit to Pittsburg. the place Of her former
residence. DIR. Talmage will leave here
Friday to join Mrs. Talmage when they
will go TO Cincinnati.
Another pretty scene took place today at
o clock at Christ Church, Georgetown,
when large audience was present to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Lucy Hall Mat
thews and DR.. Louis Mackall. jr The
ushers were DIR. A. Bell Stuart DR. Sterling
RufiIn, DR.. Wellington, Mr.. Arthur Snyder;
MI Walter Peter ana Mr. Corcoran Thorn
The bride was attended by her sister Miss
Matthews, and her cousin, Miss Dorsell OF
baltimore. Mr.. Douglas Sims was best
man The ceremony, at which the rector
Of the church, Rev. DR.. Stuart OBLIGATED,
was followed by q breakfast and small re-
ception at the home of the bride. to which
had been hidden only the bridal partv
relatives and intimate friends.
Mr.. Simon Splitter celebrated the TWENTY
first anniversary of his birth by entertain
ing number of his fri nds at HIS home
if2 II street last evening. An ENJOYABLE
program Of vocal and Instrumental music
was rendered during the evening and at
the well-provided table Mr. A. +. IAssber-
ger acted as POSTMASTER. Among those
present were Mcssrs. Barkhausen, Dorset
Aler, Carly Schlessinger, Brainson. Iyn-
ton Varella, Muller. Edmonston. Plant.
Holt, Rothchild, Lacey. Haden, Watson and
Baumgarten.