Evening star., 1899-01-03
Welded AT ST. PAUL'S
Noon Ceremony Witnessed by Many
Friends
Mrs. AlEer's Luncheon Today Yes
terday's Tea other
Events.

| The guests assembled at St Paurs Epis-
| copal Church. 23d street, today at noon
| witnessed the interesting ceremony which
| united Miss Ellen Maxwell Matteson and
/ Mr.. Abraham Stocker Deichman of Easton
| Pa The bride, who is the only daughter
! of Mrs. Matteson of 1928 0 street and the
| granddaughter of Ex-Governor Matteson
! is most charming and cultivated young
| woman, and her happiness on her wedding
| day was participated in by very large
| circle of friends in this city, who hold ner
| in the highest regard. Mr.. Deichman. who
| is one OF the most substantial citizens OF
his locality, has splendid home in Eas-
| ton, Pa. awaiting his bride. His son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Deichman, also of Eas-
| ton, Pa, were present at the ceremony
| The pretty little church of St Paul had
| the Christmas garlands still in place, and
| bouquets of white roses were on the altar.
| The guests were seated by Mr.. John
! Stearns of New York and Mr. Robert q.
| Skerrett. They also preceded the bride.
| who was escorted by her brother Mr.. Fred
| W. Matteson, to the altar. The groom and
| Easton, Pa, awaited her coming at the
| chancel rail. Rev. Alfred Harding. ID. D.,
| performed the marriage ceremony.
| The bride was elegantly dressed in French
| gray poplin made in princess style and eX-
| tremely becoming to her tall. graceful fig
| ure. The bodice was trimmed with che
| mile and point applique lace, and the small
| Paris bonnet worn was of gilt Her bou-
| quet was a great cluster of Parma violets
| and lilies of the valley. A superb diamond
| brooch, a harvest moon, the gift of the
| groom. worn
| Mrs. Matteson afterward entertained at
! breakfast in honor of the bridal party at
| which small company of relatives, Mrs.
| John Stearns of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
| John w. Thompson and a few other per-
sonal friends were present. Roses and
| other blossoms gave a fragrant touch of
| beauty to the prettily arranged rooms and
a collation. of all seasonable dainties was
| served. The brides presents were many
| and valuable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deichman left this after
| noon for trip to New York and Canada.
The bride came down dressed for her first
| stage of her northern journey in a dark
| heiiotrope cloth costume, a large black vel
vet picture hat and stylish sealskin
! jacket. The wedding trip will be leisure
| ly one and upon its conclusion they will
go to Easton, Pa, to reside.
Mrs. Alger entertained a party of ladies
| at luncheon today, where her guests
Were: Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs.
Morse. Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs. White,
| Mrs. Rodgers. Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Ham
| mond. Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Davis Mrs. An
| derson Mrs. Sheldon, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
| Pike.
| Mrs Hosley is spending a few weeks with
| her aunt Mrs. Joseph III. Rogers of Gin
| cinnati. at 1416 goth street.
Mrs. Vance and Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
| Martin have invitations out for recep-
| tion Saturday evening. January H. at
o'clock, to meet the Right Rev. j. Lam
caster Spalding, bishop of Peoria.
Mr.. John Stearns of New York, who was
an usher today at the Deichman- Matteson
wedding, is accompanied to Washington by
| his wife. who was formerly Miss May Potts
of this e ty and has many friends here,
where she was a great belle in her girl
hood days.
Social events tonight will include Senator
and Mrs Shoups reception in honor of
their daughters debut at the Normandle,
and the first Bachelors Cotillion. MIS-
| John Hay will receive the guests and Cap
| tain McCawey, with Captain Gilmore, Will
| lead the german.
| Miss Louise Kaufman gave delightful
tea yesterday, when a large party of young
people assembled at ) o'clock and spent
the second afternoon of the New Year
amid most pleasant surroundings. Miss
Kaufman had receiving with her Miss
| Clara Stevenson of Philadelphia, who is
| her guest at present, and assisting in look
| ing after the enjoyment of the guests were
| Mrs Stanley Brown, Miss Mira Noyes, the
Misses Evans. Miss Burdette, Miss Hoeke
and Miss Pilling. At the refreshment table
| in the dining room Mrs. Rudolph kauf-
mann presided, while Mrs. Victor kaun-
mann poured chocolate at smaller table
nearby. Mr.. Kaufman was present TO
welcome his daughters guests, but Mrs.
kauffma mn is recovering from an at
| tack of grip and was not able to come
down stairs. A mandolin orchestra played
| in the hall, which profusely decked
| with southern smilaX and holly. The flowers
| on the table were American beauty roses,
and the dainty accomplishments of the feast
matched in color.
| Mrs. NJ. Newmyer and her mother Mrs.
| l.. Goldman. 1904 New Hampshire avenue,
have resumed their Wednesdays at home,
| and will be pleased to see their friends.
The many friends of Miss Maude Mills
| to Mr.. Oliver c. Terry. jr., of Mt. Vernon,
Ind. The ceremony was performed by
Bishop Paret at his residence, No. lilo
Madison avenue, Baltimore, Wednesday,
September IA, 1898. At home ~ 9TH street
southeast, after January 20.
Mrs. Guischard of loo G street has re-
| turned, having visited her home in Brook
lyn during the holidays
DR.. and Mrs. R. A. w. McKeldin of this
city will spend the Xmas HOLIDAYS with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Saml. Laughlin
of West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Reed, wife of the Speaker, will not
receive this month.
Mrs. A. Maurice Low will not be at home
until the second Wednesday in January
New Year eve, at the hall 116 street
northeast masquerade was given by Miss
Marie I. Geddes to her dancing class The
merry maskers entered into the spirit of
fun and frolic with much gusto and to the
inspiring music of the piano, violin and |
su,'aI uahceu away the last hours of the |
Old year Among those en- masque were
Miss Rudolph as spirit; Miss Clara WISE |
Topsy; Miss Johnson, flower girl: Miss
Warwick, Goddess of Liberty; Miss " |
Geddes, French maid; Miss Edele Marshall
Hebe; Miss w Warwick, Bowery girl Miss
Marie Geddes, tambourine girl; Miss Adele |
Demonet, Miss Daniel, Mr.. Byrne Jew:
Mr.. Ed. Smith, clown; Mr.. Schafer frog:
Mr.. Flemming. baker; Mr.. Finklestein, |
French dude; Mr.. Trimmer, colored dude; |
Mr.. Williamson, ghost: Messrs. Fred and |
Robert Dawson, twins; Mr. Harry Flem- |
ming, girl: Mr.. Hicks domino; Mr. r. |
Geddes, sport; Mr.. Peters, Mr. Linch Mr. \
Bowen, Mr.. Rust, Englishman and Mr.
GoodSpead, Aunt Jamima.
Miss Helen Peyser is making an extensive |
tour, visiting relatives in the south
Mrs. William G.. Boyd will be at home |
Thursdays in January.
Mr.. Egbert l. De Revere of New York |