Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
Quite Number of Pretty October We'd
dings.
The INSTRUMENTATION and Pnrmen-
ter-Berry MarriaEes-Per-
sOnal Notes.
special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

ulIlc VI uIluSCdl interest occurred mere
today. The bride was Miss Ethel Pat
terson. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
f. Patterson. and representative of the
older branch of the well-known Maryland
family of which Madame Bonaparte was
also a member. Through her mother. who
was Miss Powell of Virginia, she Is de-
scended from distinguished family in that
state. The groom. Mr.. Randolph of Edge
Hllt, virginia, is great-great-grand-
son of Thomas Jefferson. The wedding took
place at noon at "Briarfield," the country
residence of the brides parents in Hartford
county. The entire house was thrown open
and lavtshly decorated with ferns. autumn
leaves and cut flowers. The ceremony was
performed in the drawing room, the bride
entering this apartment upon the arm of
her father. by whom she was given away
She wore travelling gown of dark chrys-
anthemum red cloth, the short coat OPEN
ing over waist of white satin with col
larette and tie of point lace. Her large
picture hat was of black velvet and
tr1ch plumes, and she carried a bouquet of
coded by her two little nephews. Douglas
and Rfdgely Sitter, as pages, in suits of
black velvet, with deep collars and cuffs
OF point lace. and each carrying a large
basket of roses and smilax. The best man
was Mr.. James McIlvain Ruff1n of Peters,
burg. There were other attendants.
Rev. William L. Aldrich, rector of Spesutia
Episcopal Church. performed the ceremony
w
fully arranged breakfast. The presents re-
ceived We're unusually numerous and hand
some, among them being a quantity of an
tique silver heirlooms, colonial furniture.
jewelry and other articles of value. The
groom, as head of his branch Of the Ran
dolphs. is the inheritor of the handsome
old ancestral home, Edge HILL in Abe
marie county, Va, where the young couple
will hereafter reside. Owing to the recent
death in the brides family the wedding
was witnessed by only immediate relatives.
Among those included In the invitations
We're Miss Eliza Randolph Ruffin, Edge
Hill;' Bishop Randolph. Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Byrd Harrison, Miss Ellen Ruffin, Mrs
Powell Harrison, Mr. l.. H. Powell DR.. and
Mrs. William N. Randolph. Mr.. Holins
Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. 8. Ran
dolph, Mr. and Mrs Holmes Conrad, Vir-
ginia; Mr.. and Mrs. Roster Dulaney, Mrs.
Margaret Stone. Dr. and Mrs. Richie Stone,
DR.. and Mrs. Boyd, Washington; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. jefferson Coolidge, Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph Coolidge and Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Rotch Boston.
A beautiful autumnal wedding took place
at the Mt Pleasant Congregational Church,
Columbia road near 18th street, this after
noon, when Miss Edna Adelia. the daugh-
ter of Major and Mrs. Harry H. Parmen-
ter. and Mr.. Charles Edwin Berry, a we'll
known young local business man. were
married. The pastor of the church, the
Rev. NJ. Ross Fshburn, officiated, reading
the beautiful and impressive Congregational
marriage service written by the late Prof
Austin Phelps. Miss Kate Ronsaville pre-
sided at the organ. The bride, attired in
handsome travelling costume of dark blue
Irish poplin, trimmed with a combination
of blue and steel pasSemeaterie. with n hat
of blue velvet, with black and white
feathers, entered the church on the arm
OF her father, carrying shower bouquet OF
brides roses. She was preceded by four
ushers. Mr.. Percy Crawford, Mr.. Reeve
Lewis, Captain Robert H. Young and Dr.
John H. Hess, to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin. The bride
was without attendants, and was met at
the altar by the groom, who was also I'M
attended. The young couple left the church
to the music of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, driving al once to the railroad sta
ton, where they took a train for the north
and east. The church, prettily decorated
with palms, asparagus vines and flowers.
was filled by the relatives and friends Of
the young people, among whom We're Cen
eral George II. Harries, commanding the
District of Columbia militia, and his staff.
in full dress uniform, the father of the
bride being the quartermaster general OF
the militia Mr.. and Mrs. Berry will be
at home at 1910 Park street. Mt. Pleasant,
after November l. Mrs Berry was the re-
cipient of many beautiful gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest George Walker left
the city Saturday for trip which will ex-
tend as far north as Maine. They will
spend some time in New York, Boston and
Portland.
Mrs. l.. 4. Gleason has returned from
Manassas, and is at her home, 110I l street
northeast.
Mr.. and Mrs Winfield S. jerks have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Mary Helen, to Mr.. Edward Tar
ring October %, at $50 oclock. The cere-
nlony will take place at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church They will be
at home Wednesdays. after January l, at
1915 10th street.
Mrs. j. Fred Meyers of Denison, Iowa,
will spend the winter in Washington, max
ing her home at 1902 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. J. NJ. Buchanan and daughter, Mrs.
Lewis j. Frey of Berkeley Springs, are Wis
iting Mrs Beamer at No. 9l5 l street north
west.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. E. Chandler have Is
sued invitations for the marriage reception
of their daughter, Corinne Cameron, and
DR.. Daniel Grant Davis, Thursday evening,
October 10, from 80 to 10 o'clock, at lob
Vermont avenue
Miss Elsie Hartman of Jersey City, who
has been visiting her uncle, Mr.. Harry N.
Nollner, for the past few days, will re-
turn home tomorrow
Mrs. H. B. Wilson of Harper's Ferry is
visiting her niece, Mrs. H. B. Ford OF
Georgetown.
Mrs. James G. Naylor and Mrs. Charles
E. Naylor have returned to the city, after
spending the summer at Forest Glen.
Miss Maize Wood of Fort Myer Heights,
Va, returned home Monday evening. Octo-
Der 8, after pleasant visit to her rela-
tIves in this city, and was given a surprise
party by her sister, Miss Goldie Wood, on
the same evening. Games, music and other
enjoyments We're INDUCED in until a late
hour, after which bountiful repast was
served Among those present were the
Misses Annie, Mamie and Emma Sullivan,
Katie johnson, Made Hunter, Stella Slone
of Harpers Ferry, VIVA, Ida Morros, Daisy
Hamilton Blanche Hayes, the Misses
Maize Goldie and Daisy Wood, Messrs.
Will Collins, Lawrence Bfllman, Charles
Weber, John Oliver, Frank Tompkins,
Rodger Lewis, John Sullivan, John Ken
nerson. Dave Hunter, VIII Collins, Jessie
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Hoffman
of Addison Heights, Va. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mater, Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Wood and Mrs. Brown.
Mr. j. Stanley Brown has returned to
Washington from Unalaska. He will be
joined by his family the LIST of November.
The engagement of Miss Ernestine Meyer
to Mr. Sol Stern is announced. At home
Sunday October Is, from to 10 p.m 1924
10th street northwest.
The marriage of Miss Maude Sterling
and Clarence Maynard Exley will take
place this evening at Fourth Presbyterian
Church, at 1880 o'clock. The ushers will
be Mr. Sidney T. Exley, brother of the
groom; Mr.. Fred. c. O'Connell, Mr.. VIM.