The times., 1899-10-19

Helen Nye, cf Richmond. and Mrs. a. E
Thompson, Of Baltimore.
Still another wedding of interest to
large number Of friends was that Of Miss
Florence Taney Brooke. the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. Blake Brooke, and MI
Benedict Areu Milburn. The ceremony oc-
CURED at the Church cf St. Michael and All
Angels. the rector of the church, Rev. VIII
liam r. Turner. cficiating The brides
special maid Of honor was Miss Eleanor
BilICpps. and the train Cf pretty maids,
each gCwned in bridal lightness were the
Misses Corine and Llera Milburne, Of Alex
andria, sisters Of the groom, Miss Laura
Brooke the brides sister and Miss Louise
Keymon The best man was Mr.. Charles
E Brock. and the ushers were Mr.. William
Payne Meredith and Mr.. B. Gordon Finney,
Of Virginia: Mr. Edward Frederick, Of
Philadelphia. and Mr.. Edward Callahan, OF
Boston. The church was beautifully adoru-
ed with autumn leaves and flowers and the
wedding music consisted OF the bridal che
rus from 'Lohengrin" and the march Of
Mendelssohn. There was no reception after
the church ceremony, Mr., and Mrs. Milburn
leaving almost Immediately for the North.
They Will reside in New York.
Miss D. A. Binkert and Mr. Jesse A.
Farnswerth were married quietly last
night. at o'clock, in the pastoral resi-
dence OF St. Patrick's Church.
The marriage of Miss Irene A. Cownan,
of this city, and Mr.. Charles Gerry Weight
man. jr., of Philadelphia, occurred yes
terday at 1890 o'clock. Calvary Baptist
Church. beautifully adorned with autumn
foliage and cosmos blooms was the scene
of the ceremony, and the officiating clergy
man was its pastor. DR.. S. H. Greene.
The brides mother, Mrs. Louise A. Cow
man, gave her in marriage, and the best
man was Mr.. William NJ. Emory, of Phila-
delphia. The other attendants, all of
whom were from Philadelphia, also were
Miss May I. Vansant, DR.. John G. Weight
man. DR.. II. MaCVeigh Brown, Mr.. Horace
L. Mancill and Mr. George Platt Pilling,
jr The brides gown was OF white taifeta,
the tucked tunic falling over a trained
skirt, finished with clusters of tiny rufties
about its edge. In her brown hair was
fastened a spray of lilies of the valley,
and the same blossoms combined with
bride roses formed her bridal bouquet,
Miss Yansant wore an imported robe OF
lace and embroidery over pink silk and her
flowers were La France roses. Mrs. Cow
mans gown was Of black silk Crepon. re-
Iiaved with violet velvet and white silk.
The ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast at the residence Of the brides
mother. Mrs Louise A COwman, 1903 X
Street. Mr.. and Mrs. Weightman left later
in the afternoon for a Northern trip, the
latter gowned in brown cloth, the jacket
opening over a silk blouse of old rose.
They will reside in West Philadelphia
Among the passengers from Washington
who sailed on the St Paul for Europe
yesterday, were Major Henry 0. S. Hell
stand, Z. S A. and Mrs. Heistand, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Merrill. and Miss Nellie
S. Merrill.
The Takoma Assembly gave its first
dance of the season last night at Takoma
Hall. A special electric car, chartered for
the convenience of the guests, left the
park at u 90 o'clock and made connection
with all the lines of the city. The chap
erones of the very pleasant affair were
Mrs. H. A. Cady, Mrs. T. A. Lay, and Mrs.
w. J. Giddings. The committee of ar
which, contributed so signalIy
to the evenings success, were Messrs.
Theodore A. Lay, jr., Robert l. Walters,
Chester Mannakee, and Richard z. Lay.
The Chinese Minister, attended by four
members OF his suite, is paying a short
visit TO Philadelphia He is stopping at
the Walton.
The Postmaster General returned from
Connecticut last night accompanied by
Mrs. Smith, who viii leave for Philadelphia
in few days.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Adelia Ran
doIph. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Lucius f.
Randolph, and Mr.. Hermou Charles Met
calf, son Of James T Metcalf Superin-
tendant of the Postal Money Order System,
was solemnized last night at o'clock at
the Luther Place Memorial Church. Rev.
J. C. Butler, pastor Of the church, and OF
which the bride is a member. performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev. J. Russell
Verbycke, pastor OF Gurley Memorial
Church, which the groom attends The
bride entered the church with her father,
by whom she was given in marriage Her
gracefully pretty gown was of white cord
ed silk with bodice effects in chiffon. Hen
bouquet was Of bride roses, arranged in a
shower bouquet. Her attendants were her
maid OF honor, Miss Irma Gertrude Gala
han and little Miss May Belle Criswell an
Ideally dainty little flower girl. Both wore
white organdies prettily trimmed with lace
and white satin ribbons. and carried bOu-
Quats Of pink roses. Little Miss Crisweu
is a member of the Junior Christian En-
deayor Society, OF which the bride has beer
Of New York served his brother as grooms-
man, and the ushers were Mr.. John B.
Daughton. jr., Mr. Fred f. Reisner, Mr.
Louis J. Doyle Mr. Paul F. Slcman, Dr.
Frank E. Gibson, and DR.. Paris f. BTengle.
Both bride and groom are well known IN
local Christian EndeayOr circles. and are
actively interested in church work.
Upon their return from a bridal trip
North Mr.. and Mrs. Metcalf will be at home
Wednesdays in November, at 335 Florida
Avenue northwest.
At the marriage of Miss Corinne Cam
eron Chandlee and Dr. Daniel Grant Davis,
which viii take place this evening at the
residence of the brides parents Mr. and
Mrs. William z. Chandlee the maid of
honor viii be Miss Alice Benjamin Chand-
lee and the best man Dr. James Finley
Kemp, Of Ohio. The officiating clergyman
will be the Rev. Dr. Lucieu Clark. pastor
of Foundry Church After the ceremony,
which viii be attended by the immediate
families only, there viii be a reception,
for which several hundred invitations have
been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs Warden R Bishop have is
sued Invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Emma Laura, and Mr.. Thomas
L. Jones, Wednesday, October 25, at Z 30
0 clock, at the Waugh N. Z. Church. 1Eey
viii be at home on November Is, at jl7
Second Street northeast.
The marriage Of Miss Probasco, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. B. Mclean Probasco, and Mr.
Benjamin Trapnell, of New York, viii be
solemnized at St Johns Church by the
Rev. Dr. Mackay- Smith, October %