Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS SHEPHERD
AND DIR. WAGNER.
The NewlaDds Town HOuse-COming
and Past Weddings-Per-
sOnnl Notes.

The marriage of Miss Isabel Shepherd
daughter of former Governor and Mrs. Al
eNander Shepherd. and DIR. Robert Sidney
Wagner will take place al o'clock this
afternoon at the Church of the Covenant
The officiating minister Will be Rev. DIR.
S. S. Mitchell of Buffalo. formerly the pas
tor of the New York avenue church. a
friend of MAN. years standing in the fam
lily of the bride. He was the clergyman
who baptized her in infancy, the ceremony
taking place at Bleak House, the country
residence of the Shepherds. Rev. DIR. Ham
lin will also assist in the ceremony. \
pleasing remembrance of the brides Next
can home will be in the decoration of the
church, the poinsetta blossom having been
chosen. as il grows in such rintous profu-
sion there. The ushers. who will seat the
guests, will he DIR. Wellington and DIR.
Leech of this city, DR.. Joseph Grice OF
Portsmouth. Va: Mr.. Moncura Burke, Mr..
Duncan Bradley and MIR. Andrew W. Brad
ley. The bride will be escorted by her
brother, Mr.. Alexander II. Shepherd. ir,
Her wedding dress is of white broadcloth,
very stylishly made The bodice is formed
of bands of the cloth and Insertions of
heavy Brussels net. The hat is OF white
panne velvei, ard trimmed with white roses
The wedding marches VIII be played by
college friend Of Or. Wagner. Mr.. Finke of
Germantown Pa.
The reception which will follow at the
home of Judge and Ms Bradley on q
street is limited 10 family party. DR.. and
Mrs. Wagner viii depart tonight for Mexico
and hope to reach Batopilas in time To
spend Christmas at the Shepherd hacienda.
Later they wilt return 10 the states and
travel extensively in the west. The brides
presents are exceedingly numerous and val
liable
The only shade of regret over the happi-
less of the wedding day is the absence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Shepherd. who had hoped I'M
til the last moment to come on for it. The
ex-governor, however takes much pride
and pleasure in the fact that the ceremony
occurs in this city, for which he has such
great love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Frey have issued
cards for the marriage Of their daughter
Daisy to Mr.. Joseph F. Mollere Wednes
day, December 10, at O'Clock, at 1869 How
ard avenue, Mt. Pleasant.
Representative and Mrs. Newlands have
taken the former residence of ex-Secretary
Lamont on H street adjoining Corcoran
House. where a cOming-out reception for
Miss Frances Newlands will shortly be
given.
Mrs. c. E. Stevens, 1916 Columbia road
Will be at home tomorrow. Friday Decem-
Der IA. to the Mount Holyoke alumnae. a
business meeting of that organization being
called there at o'clock
Miss Mcclure McKeehan. niece Of Col.
Alexander X. Mcclure of Philadelphia is
visiting the Misses Parker 1913 Connecticut
avenue.
Senator Clark of Montana and his elder
daughter. Mrs. E. NJ. Culver spent yester-
day a the Arlington, and the latter re-
turned to her New York home this morn
ing.
The Mexican ambassador and Mrs. Azpi-
roz will give a dinner tonight to Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Foster. who will go to Mex
leo late in this month
spend the winter here at the home of the
latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Foster.
Miss Viola Du Four and Mr. Robert
Charles Stiletti were married yesterday in
Baltimore by the Rev. S. ]. Simms. The
bride was accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Florida Du Four and in attendance upon
the groom was Prof. Everett Du Four,
brother Of the bride Immediately after
the ceremony MIR and Mrs. Stiletti left for
New York, where, after spending a week.
the former will leave for Turin, Italy
where he will engage in business with his
uncle. The bride VIII return to her broth
er's home in Washington.
Mrs. Frye will not receive until the first
Thursday of January.
Mrs. Newconlb is having a visit from her
daughter Mrs. E. B. Whitney. They will
be happy to see their friends tomorrow
from 10 g.
Miss Rose Brody is on a visit to rela-
tives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Gaddis and daughter
of Fort Logan. Mont, are stopping at the
National Hotel.
Mrs. Gilfry has cards out for a tea De-
&C mber 20, when she will introduce her
daughters.
Mr. and Mrs Nikrk gave a party last
night at their residence on F street north
east in honor of their niece, Miss Norman
of Maryland. The guests We're the Misses
Stella Osborne. Lucy Osborne. Mamie Aus
tin, l.. Saome Virgie Wright, Lillian
Wright, Carrie Wilson, Miss Childa, Mr.. and
Mrs Luther, and Messrs Harvey Thomas,
G. Edwards. u. Wright, Norman Wright.
F. Edison, Lynn and Murphy. The parlor
was prettiy decorated with palms, holly
and ferns. The first part of the evening
was devoted to muse and games, after
which refreshments were served.
The marriage of Miss Maize Elizabeth
Skinner daughter of the late Nathaniel j.
Skinner of Virginia, and Mr. Henry Mar
shall Kendrick, formerly of Natchez, Miss.
took place last evening at the home of the
bride. POI East Capitol street. The cere-
mony was performed by the brides broth
err the Rev. 7. Clagett Skinner, pastor of
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church, near
the Sunday school class of the bride, thus
an aisle through which they
passed The parlor and halls were beau
tfully festooned with southern smilaX
groom stood beneath a cluster of wedding
bells. "Lohengrin's'' wedding march was
rendered by Miss Bradshaw. An orchestra
stationed in the hall furnished music
throughout the evening. The bride wore
white Cyrano silk with panne velvet and
pearl decorations and her bouquet was of
bride roses. The guests were received by
Miss Matte Skinner, sister of the bride:
Mrs. William LETTERS, the grooms sister;
Mrs. Laura ]. Lewis and Miss Bragdon
Assisting them We're Miss kendrick Mrs.
James T. Lloyd, Miss Flanagan, Mrs.
Mackey, Miss kurtZ and others. After
the reception refreshments were served
Later the newly married couple left for a
northern trip. The brides going-away
gown was navy Blue Venetian tailor
made suit with hat to match. Among the
very large number Of guests present We're
Mrs. N. Kendrick, mother of the groom;
Miss NJ. kendrick, Mrs. Carpenter. Mr. and
Mrs. Scofeld, Mr.. and Mrs. LETTERS. rela-
tives of the groom; Representative James
T. Lloyd and Mrs. Lloyd of Missouri, Rev.
DR.. Saml. H. Greene and Mrs. Greene, Mr..
Robert Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Ba-
ker of Philadelphia, Judge J. B. Sener,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs.
John SERVER, Mrs Brown. Mr. and Mrs. TIL.
Mr.. j. l.. Poets, Mrs. Bane and
daughter, the Misses Castel Mrs. Brad
shaw and Miss Bradshaw, Mrs. Skinner
and Miss Skinner of Deiaplane, Va, Mrs.