Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Marriage of Miss Pike and Mr.
Roome.
A Pretty Home Wedding Yesterday
Timely Personal Notes
of Interest.

Saturday afternoon last the marriage of
Miss Lillian Pike, daughter Of the late Gen.
Albert Pike. and Mr.. William Oscar Roome
took place at st. Andrews Church. Only a
small gathering Of relatives and intimate
friends were present at the ceremony, at
which Rev. DR.. ]. b. Perry officiated. The
talented bride, who has wide circle Of
acquaintance in this city, was escorted to
the chancel by her brother Mr.. Ivan Pike.
I he altar was decorated with flowers Mr..
and Mrs. Roome, after receiving the con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends, took the boat
for Fortress Monroe and upon their re-
turn VIII reside at 1917 Corcoran street
Mr.. Roome. who is now the president of
the American Savings Bank has been
prominently identified with business circles
IN this city for many years. Legions of
Washington friends have extended their
good wishes to the couple upon their mar
riage.
A very pretty. wedding took place yes
terday at noon at the home of Mrs Shear
on r street, when her daughter Miss Ed
ma Ramell. and Mr.. GustaVe 4. BreauX
Jr., of Richmond We're married by Rev.
Or. Mck.m of Epiphany Church. The
price wore White mousSeline de sole over
white silk, with veil and orange blossoms.
Her sister, Louise, was maid of honor,
sowned in white organdie over pink taffe-
Ia Mr. James Graves of Richmond was
neSl man ne parlorS were handsomely
decorated with palms and white chrysan-
themums. The dining room decorations
We're in pink roses. After the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served. Only the
relatives and a few friends of the contract
ing parties were present.
Inc gifts were unusually beautiful.
|rAmong them a chest of silver two silver
tea sets. large silver wine pitcher. d dia-
mond star, a diamond and emerald ring,
cut glass bric-a-brac. etc. Among the
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Locke BreauX of New Orleans: Mr. and
Mrs Charles Ballard of Louisville. Ky;
Mr.. Armistead and Mr.. Graves of Rich
mond. The newly married couple left on
an afternoon train for an extended trip
north.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Elkin have returned
from their western trip and will be pleased
to see their friends after November 1. at
No. Is Tennessee avenue northeast.
Miss Addie A Thorne of North Carolina
Is visiting Miss Bette Harris of 931 G
street northwest. Miss Thorne is a cousin
of Naval Constructor Hobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. OBrien, formerly of
100 E street. are now located at 105 Seaton
street northwest. Mrs. O'Brien will be at
home to friend on Mondays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus P. Macias are in Wash
fngton visiting Mr.. Macias' mother at her
home, 1i17 K street They will be here a
New York, where they will make their
home.
Mrs. George NJ Bender of Elizabeth, Y.
J.. is visiting her mother, Mrs. Eoigt of 500
9TH street.
Mrs. Douglas S. donaldson will be at
home Wednesdays the remainder of the
season, at 1t47 W street.
The engagement of Miss Gertrude Reed
to Mr.. Paul Randolph is announced. the
wedding to take place early in the winter.
Miss Reed has three married sisters, Mrs.
Emory Bates Mrs. Grodrele and Mrs.
Broadhead.
Representative Marlin Olmsted of Har-
risburg. whose marriage to Miss Gertrude
Howard of Lynchburg IS to take place
Thursday, will give dinner Wednesday
evening to his ushers and ne guests VINO
will accompany him in his private car to
Virginia. After their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs Olmsted will live in Harrisburg, until
the meeting of Congress, when the res of
the winttr will be spent al the Shorenam
in Washington.
The Haytian minister and Mrs. Leger
have leased the former residence Of ex-
Secretary Carlisle on X street, and 1t is
now being prepared for their occupancy.
Tuesday. October II, at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. ]. W. Kuhns Port.
Norfolk. Va, Rev. Mr.. Farland rector of
Trinity Church, Portsmouth, Va, united in
marriage Mr.. ]. f. Dorman of Kansas
and Miss Katie Friedrich of Washington,
d. c.