Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Interesting Marriage Ceremony at St, Johns
Today.
Miss Probasco and MFR. TrapneiI the
Happy Princfpals-Personal
Notes.

Church OF Miss Ada Probasco and Mr..
Benjamin Trapnell of New York was wit
messed by an interested group of relatives
and near friends. The handsome and ac-
complished bride is the daughter OF Mrs.
B. Mclean Probasco of this city and of
the late Rev. Wallace NJ. Probasco of Ohio.
Her grandfather was the late VIM Nc
Lean of Cincinnati and her uncle was
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court
John Mclean. Mr.. Trapneu. whose father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Trap
nell of Charleston. w. Va, Were present at
the marriage is engaged in the practice of
law in New York city. The ushers who
seated the guests Were Rev. Henry Fen
wick kloman of Christ Church, Baltimore;
Mr.. Vernon Simmons of Baltimore, Mr..
Joseph Trapneii, jr., New York. brother Of
the groom, and Mr.. Eugene Morgan of this
city. The brides attendants were her
young niece, Natalie Magruder daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Magruder, who
was daintily dressed in white organdie and
a large hat of white chiffon. and Miss Flea
nor Marshall Trapnell. sister of the groom.
The latter was gowned in pink mousseline
de sole over pink taffeta, trimmed with in
sertions of cream lace and narrow black
velvet ribbon. Her hat was of pink chiffon,
and both bridesmaids carried bouquets of
pink roses. The bride came in church with
her brother. Mr.. Wallace Marcus Probasco
OF Ptttsburg. Mr.. Seymour Edwards of
SLdi icStOil, w. va, WAS pest man. ana
Rev. DIR. Mackay-Smith performed the
ceremony.
The brides stately figure enhanced the
elegance of her Dress which was of cream
white satin, the trained skirt opening down
the front to show the accordion pleated pet
ucoat of white chiffon. The bodice was
beautifully trimmed with the chiffon. and
the guimpe and sleeves were made of it.
Orange blossoms held her tule veil, and her
bouquet of cream tinted roses was fringed
with lilies of the valley. Mrs. Probasco
wore rich toilet of black ponet de sole,
and Mrs. Magruder black mousseline, over
cream silk. The wedding breakfast. which
followed at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Magruder, 1726 21st street. was a
very charming event. a which, however,
there were only present the bridal party
and the immediate relatives. During the
Afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Trapnell left for
a wedding trip. and upon its termination
Will go to New York to reside, Among The
out-of-town relatives present. besides those
already enumerated, were Mrs. S. 2. Lyon
of New York, Mrs. Joseph Trapnell, and
Miss Rebecca Trapnell of Charleston. sis
ter of the groom.
The wedding day for Miss Margaret Cas-
sells. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cas-
sells. and Mr.. Robert Boiler of Philadel-
phia. has been set for Tuesday Novem-
Der %.
There are several pretty weddings ar
ranged to take place this evening Miss
Mary Helen jerks, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield S. jerks, and Mr. Edward
Earring, will be married at the New York
Avenue Church at half-past 6. Miss Emma
Laura Bishop, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warden r. Bishop and Mr.. Thomas L.
Jones Will be married at Waugh NJ. e.
Church at half-past Z, and Miss Martha
Cone Mitchell and Mr.. KepIer Hoyt will
be married at the New Church, 10th and
Corcoran streets.
Mrs. c. w. Parks and Miss Frear of No.
2l49 Florida avenue have gone to Porto
Rico to join Civil Engineer Parks L S N
Who Is stationed there
DIR. and Mrs. r. V. Houston have gone to
Annapolis to be present at the marriage of
Miss Mabel Hanlon, which takes place to-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison A Ballinger have
taken apartments at the Riggs House for
the winter. Mrs. Ballinger will receive Mon
days after o'clock.
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. W. H.
Allen will be at the Buckingham until they
find a house.
Mrs. Singleton L. Cooper accompanied by
her little daughter Marie left today to
visit her mother, Mrs Sarah Murray. in
New York city.
Mrs. e. Toomey of 1923 Rhode Island ave-
nue. left last evening to attend a meeting of
the alumnae of st. Joseph's Academy
Flushing, n. Y, of which association she is
president.
A pleasant surprise party was given Mon
Jay evening 10 MI ana MIS-. arthur fiODD
at their home. sos 10th street northeast.
After spending an enjoyable evening re-
freshments were served. Those present
wre Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Woodruff. Mr..
and Mrs. o. ]. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
B. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller Mrs
Sarah Gibson, Miss Fannie Wagner Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Robb and Mr.. S. Edgar
Robb.
The Russian ambassador and Miss Cas-
SIM sailed yesterday from Cherbourg for
this country.
The Italian ambassador and Baroness
Fava are now In New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. johnson have
leased the former residence of Bishop and
Mrs. Hurst, 1701 Massa chusetts avenue, and
are now living there.
Miss Mamie NJ Farquhar and Miss Rose
Krause have returned from a short trip to
Manassas Va. where they were guests of
Mrs. Charles Farquhar of Rosemount
Miss Gladys Ffoulke is visiting in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. James F. Barbour is in New York on
a short visit.
Another wedding this evening will be
that of Miss Virginia Elizabeth Carver and
Mr. Charles Otto Lenz of Chicago. Rev.
Mr. Patton of st. Johns Church will Off
ciate, and the ceremony will take place at
the home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank n. Carver. 1881 L street. Miss
Carver and the Misses Alice and Jeanne
Boyd, daughters of Col Robert Boyd, L.
s. A, will attend the bride, and the brides
young brothers Raymond, Albert and Ar
thur Carver, and Master Frank Beall will
serve as ribbon bearers. Only relatives
and close friends will be present at the
ceremony, which will be followed by a re-
ception from $3.50 to 10.
A pretty wedding took place this after
noon at o'clock at the Alexander home
stead, the home of the bride, on George
town Heights, Miss Eva B. Russell of this
city and Mr.. Henry Lee Carter of Warren
ton, Va, being the contracting parties.
The Rev. F. X. Mulvaney. S. J., pastor of
Holy Trinity Church, performed the cere-
mony. The parlors of the old mansion
were beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with vari-colored chrysanthemums
and asparagus vine. The bride was most
becomingly gowned in a travelling suit of
gray broadcloth and carried bride roses.
After the ceremony the members of the
family and a few friends enjoyed a COLA
ton, and the bride and groom received
many congratulations and good wishes.
The bride Is a very pretty and popular
brunette; she is a granddaughter of the
late Columbus Alexander, and an heiress
of the Alexander estate. The groom be-