Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY ATTENDING
THE sUTER-PARKER MARRIAGE.
Other Weddings Last Evening "A
Pretty Birthday Party-Twentieth
Anniversary-Notes

Miss Marion Edith Parker and Mr. Robert
Dom Suter were married last night at
Wesley Chapel. which. prettiiy decorated
with chrysanthemums and foliage plants,
was filled to the doors by their friends.
Both the bride and groom are members OF
Grace NJ. E. Church. but were married in
Wesley Chapel in Difference to the wish
of the groom's parents, who were married
there more than forty years ago, and who
are now among the oldest members of the
congregation. The youthful bride. wearing
girlishly simple gown of white silk null
on foundation Of taffeta, with a girdle of
wide white velvet ribbon, and carrying
bouquet of bride roses entered the church
with the groom. AS they passed up the
aisle a choir of thirty voices, directed by
Mr. Thomas G. Young. the former Sunday
school teacher of the bride, chanted the
nuptal chorus from "Lohengrin. TIE
ushers, who led the wedding group, were
DR.. Paris E. Brengle. DR.. Howard P. CO.
bey Mr.. w. Elmer Espey and Mr.. Harry
Gensler. Miss Nettie Redman Grove of
Baltimore, the attendant maid, wore white
null over pink taffeta and carried a bou-
girl. little Mildred Barnes, niece of the
brides mother, who walked directly before
the bride, in a dainty white froek trimmed
with ribbons and lace. Her flowers were
pink carnations tied with pink ribbon. Mr..
Jesse C. Suter, brother of the groom, was
the best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. E. L. Watson. pastor OF
Grace Church, assisted by Rev. J. Fred
Heisse Of Wesley Chapel. The brides Sun
day school class of young girls. attired in
white, attended in body and were seated
in the front pews. After the service re-
ception was held at the residence of the
brides mother, 1893 sth street northwest,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Suter will reside after
their return from their honeymoon trip to
the north. The bride was the recipient of
a number of beautiful presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Suter will he at home to their friends
Wednesdays in December.
Miss Ida Virginia Brugh of Gettysburg.
Pa. and Mr.. Arthur Walker Stockton were
married last night at Grace Reformed
Church in the presence of large gather
ing Of their friends. Dr. Sudler d. Fergu-
son and DR.. Gentner and Captain King of
Alexandria were the ushers and preceded
the couple to the presence of the minister,
Rev. Mr.. Shick. The bride was handsome
ly dressed in white silk, trimmed with
pleatings Of chiffon. The bodice had
jacket effect of embroidered chiffon and
girdle and collar of white velvet. A tulle
veil was worn and a bride rose bouquet
carried. The church vas adorned with
white chrysanthemums. Later intimate
friends joined the relatives at the home
Of the brides sister, Mrs. A. f. Harding,
1924 Rhode Island avenue, for an Informal
reception. After a fortnight's trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Stockton will be at home to their
friends at 443 NJ street.
Another wedding last night at the same
church was that of Miss Elizabeth E. Helff
and Mr.. Charles c. Allen. Messrs. Roy
Pipes, A. T. Holland Of Anderson, S. c.;
U. P. McCalla and J. f. Allen, the last two
Of Lowndesville, g. c., were ushers. Miss
Mamie Helff dressed in pink organdie over
pink silk and carrying pink roses. was
bridesmaid The bride was escorted by her
brother Mr.. Norman Helff, and Mr.. w. c.
Latimer Of Bolton s. c.. was best man. A
small reception followed at the home OF
NJ Geo. Helff A number OF elegant gifts
were received by the couple.
Monday evening the members of the New
York Avenue NJ. E. Church rendered one of
its members a birthday surprise party
Those present were Rev. ]. w. Steele, Mrs.
Beyler Mr.. Birkhead, Mr.. Pruitt, Mr..
Maharney, Mr. c. Boyd. Mr.. Allen, Mr..
Croggon. Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs. Trouler, Mrs.
Sulser, Miss Prutt, Miss B. Allpress. Miss
NJ Boyd and Miss Cogswen. After the
presentation Of token by Mrs: A. V;
Allen in neat speech the party adjourned
to the dining room, where refreshments
were served. the remainder of the evening
was spent in music and recitations.
A birthday party was given to Miss Dora
Dahle at No. P street northeast last
evening: Those present We're: The misses s,.e
Lottie schlegel. Ida Craft, Blanche smith
Lille Smith, Nellie Quirk. Laura Mohler,
Tillie Emmit. Messrs. George Preston,
Fred Duehring, Henry Duehring. Charles
Carrier, John Smith and John Touey. A
very pleasant evening was spent. There were
refreshments, dancing, singing and music.
The twelfth birthday Of Miss Ethel Mac
Kenzie Harris was observed last evening by
the gathering Of few friends at her home
on Capitol Hill. Those present were: Mr..
A. R. Mullowny, Mrs. c. c. Wilkison, Mrs.
Rosalba Hoffman Martyr, Miss May Mar
tyn, Miss Edith Martyr. Messrs. Herbert,
Raymond and John Martyr. Mrs: +. A.
man and Mrs. Louise Vinton Dukehart of
Washington; also Mrs. E. H. Brownley;
Miss May Brownley, Miss Clara Lips and
Miss Emily Lips of Baltimore. The young
lady was the recipient Of a number of
handsome and valuable presents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wells have taken
apartments at the Richmond for the winter.
Mrs Wells is now In Philadelphia awaiting
the arrival Of her sister. Mrs. Rosengarten,
from Europe, but will return to Washing
ton early next week.
Miss Lillian Margaret Dunkhorst and Mr..
j. Louis Willge were married today at
noon at the home Of the brides father,
formed by Rev. Paul A. Mcneil Of Con-
cordia Lutheran Church. Owing to the
recent demise Of the groom's father, the
wedding was a quiet one, only the imme-
date relatives being in attendance After
the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served. The young couple received large
number of elegant and costly presents.
ployes of the Smithsonian, with which in
stitution the groom has been connected for
a number Of years; and a chatting dish and
wine service from his associates In Har-
mony Lodge Of Masons Mr.. and Mrs. vii
lige left on the clock train for New York
and Boston. They will be at home to their
friends at the Berwyn after December l.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. w. Hodges celebrated the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage
Monday evening, October 80 at their resi-
dence pol 22d street southeast. The rooms
were tastefully decorated with cut flowers
and trailing vines. Among the many friends
who called to offer congratulations was
Rev. Dr. W. NJ. Osborne Of Baltimore, who
officiated at the wedding twenty years ago:
also Rev. DR.. and Mrs. E D. Huntley, Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. Lemon, DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Bruce, Mrs. DR.. Condor and Mr.. Chas. A
Warner of Baltimore, Mrs. Feigler of Eli
colt City, Mr. and Mrs. D. 8. Ward, Mr..
s. c. Slater. Mr.. and Mrs. w: G: Hay, Mr..
and Mrs. Landergrin. Mr.. and Mrs. W. P.
Boteler Mr. and Mrs. NJ. G. Copeland, DR..
and Mrs Richard Kingsman, Capt. and
Mrs Charles Forrest, DR.. N. P. Barnes,
Mr. F. A. Flower, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas
Calver, Mr. and Mrs. Gen. R. Cook. Mr..
Benz. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belt. Mrs.
T. F. Mallan, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Otterback,
Miss Ober Mrs. Vanderworker, Mrs D. A.
Sandoe, Mrs. and Miss Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Boteler, Mrs. Arundel.
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