Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BEN THU. WEDDING LAST NIGHT
At THE MCKINLEY HOME
similar Happy Events in This City and
El>ewhere-Other Sociabilitie>-
Interesting Personals.

Graced by the presence Of the President
aud Mrs. Mckinley and other kiusfoik. with
number OF personal friends. including
many prominent officials the marriage cere-
mony Of Miss Mabel Mckinley. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley. and DIR.
Hermanus Ludwig Haer becomes his
toricai event. The event took place last
night at the family residence In Somerset.
Pa. and each detail took on the ose-col-
oreG hue appropriate To such an "cca-
sion The house profuseiy decorated.
and. already stated. the young couple
stood under "A floral bell the frame of which
used at the Sartor.s-Grant and the
Cleveland Folsom weddings at the White
House. The ushers were Colonel w. C..
Brown and Messrs. Frank A. Munsey. Rcy-
burn C.. Smith and W. Z. Fa!rman. TWO
little girls. Matilda Snyder and Lucy Scuil,
were the ribbon holders aud the first MEM
her of the bridal party To pass along the
aisle was Miss Katherine Mabel Endsiey,
who carried the brides flowers. Little VIII
bur Schulz followed with the wedding ring
on a pretty tray. DR.. Baer came In with
the best man. Mr. Lewis Baer. Miss Nora
Jarvis of New York. the maid of honor
dressed in pink crepe de chine. preceded the
bride who was escorted by her father The
officiating Clergyman was Rev. DIR. Morgan
of New York city.
The bride was handsomely dressed in
white satin, with bertha of retl lace about
the shoulders. Mrs. Mckinley wore q high
neck gown of white lace. over pink satin
with diamond ornaments. Mrs. Abuer Nc
kinley's gown was of silver gray satin AMI
crepe de chine. Miss Grace Mckinley wore
a light blue. Mrs. Madison Il. Kennedy
wore a gown of lace over white satin. The
sisters of the President. Mr.. Sarah Dun
can and Miss Helen Mckinley We're Ia
black. the formers dress being of lace
Miss Rachel Aiken of Pittsburg wore white
silk. trimmed with sarlands of pink flow
els.
The music was a charming feature. Fhe
wedding supper elaborate. The bridal
party supped with the President and his
wife and the brides parents at q table
spread in the dining room. but the other
guests We're seated at decora ted table in
a tent on the lawn. No wines we-.e served
DIR. and Mrs. Baer left last right for the
Tactic coast, travelling in a private ca.
They Will make the trip lesurely. stoppir z
i'll Chicago on the way.
A pretty home wedding took place last
evening at the residence OF the brides par
cuts, Mr. and Mrs. George ID. Bggs Isl.
9Th street, Rev. DIR. Kent officiating. The
contracting parties were Mr.. John HutSon
and Miss Cora l.. BigSs. The best man was
Mr.. Albert Hutson. a brother Of the bride
groom, and Miss Daisy F. Leese. a
niece. attended the bride. The bride
was attired In pearly gray silk chif
fon trimming and carried bride roses
The presents We're numerous and costly.
The couple left this morning for a shore
trip to Atlantic City. and on thetr reiurn
will reside at Az street. Among the
guess We're Mrs. A. Hutson aud Mrs X.
Roland. mother ana sister Of the groom
Mr.. John +. Carr and wife, Miss Ada W.
Carr. sister OF the bride: Mr.. John W. Carr
and wife. Nj. John b. ROLAND and wife.
Mr. William Place and wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Johnston. Mrs. Mary Purple. aunt
of the bride: the Messrs. Be:nar1,
Otto and William Nieumeyer Mrs Martha
and Miss Irene Biggs. aunt and cousin Of
the bride: Miss Lula Fee. Mrs. Kate Smith,
Messrs John and Joseph Riggs. cousins of
the bride: Mr.. E5er Auchinhaush. Miss
Helen Miller and Mrs. Irene Biggs
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote. the Misses Pauncefote and Mr.. and Mrs
Crackenthorpe We're present yesterday at
Newport at the marriage Of Miss Gammell
to Mr.. Shaw Safe Of England. The brides
dress was OF white satin embroidered with
silver and pearls. and real orange blossoms
held her point lace VEIL Her only Jewels
were the groom's gift. circlet Of diamonds.
While the bridal party was at breakfast
several hundred youthful guests of the
bride. messenger boys and working girls
were enjoying picnic at Island Park,
where every amusement possible to delight
the youthful heart was put within their
reach Mr.. and Mrs. Safe will spend their
honeymoon in Massachusetts and will sail
for Europe late i'll the fall. Mrs +. G.
Slater of this city. sister of the bride, wore
a silver gray satin and rose brucade. with
a white lace hat.
At Martinsburg ". Va. last night the
marriage of Miss Henrietta Rodrick, the
youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
W. Rodrick. to Mr. Leonard Lansdaie Spar
rev of Washington took place at Trinity
Episcopal Church. the Rev. II. Austin Rod
rex of Camden, n. j.. brother of the
bride. officiating assisted by Rev. ]. p.
Tyler OF Philadelphia. a brother-in-1aw of
the bride, and Rev. John s. Douglas. The
maid Of honor Miss Grace Rodrick, a
sister of the bride. and the maids were
Madeira of Washington. Mary North and
Hester Parks. The best man was Mr..
Thomas Sparrow Of Washington. a brother
of the groom. and the ushers> Messrs.
Kelly Snodgra-s. William w. Hin and Earle
Rodrick. a brother cf the bride all of Mar
tinsburg Little MIS- Jane Tyler, niece OF
the bride, was flower girl. The bride was
attired in q gown of white point d'esprio
net over satin, and carried a. white prayer
book. from which the ceremony was read.
The maids wore dotted swiss, trimmed with
point d'esprit lace. After the ceremony II
after which the newly welded pair left for
q trip south.
Miss Anna Belle Gray. daughter of Capt.
and Mrs. 7. +. Gray, and Mr.. Daniel B.
Lloyd OF Bowie, Nd. one Of the Senate Off
cial stenographers. We're married yes
terday at Garfield Memorial Church
I'm the presence of large assembly
Of friends. The bride was attended
by Miss Jessie May Gray and the
groom by Mr.. George r. Clark. The ushers
were Watson r. Miller, Willis Speare. Alrnus
Speare and ". b. Towberman. The bride
wore white mousseiine de sole over white
taffeta. trimmed with point applique. Miss
Jessie May Gray wore pink organdie over
silk. and carried pink roses. small
ception given at the Ebbitt House.
after which the bridal couple left for New
York. On their return they will reside at
Buena Vista. the country home of Mr..
Lloyd.
Miss AddIe Criswell and Miss Carrie
Cromwell will return the latter part of this
week to their homes in this city. after de-
iightfui vacation spent in Frederick and
Germantown. Md.
Mrs. A. c. Joy and her sister. Mrs. r. NJ.
Evans left Monday to be gone two weeks.
They will visit Niagara Falls New York
and Atlantic City before returning.
Miss Hughes and Miss Lydia r. Hughes
of Capitol Hill are ut Harper's Ferry for a
few days
Rev. Dr. w. j. Mcknight and family
have returned from summerins on the New
Jersey seashoie, and Mrs. j. Mcknight
Goode and daughter Edith and Miss Carrie
Mcknight have returned from Paris. and
are all at home al 2u32 18th street.
Miss Pauline Ryder Ever and Edward