Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-07
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BEAUTIFUL SCENE AT THE BOARD
MAN MANSION TODAY.
Miss Florence Boardman Becomes
Mrs. Keep-Last Nights We'd
dinEs-PersOnal Notes.

+ The marriage at noon today at the Board
man residence. 18th and P streets, of Miss
Florence 8. Boardman to Mr.. Frederick A
Keep of Chicago was as noteworthy from
social standpoint as it was beautiful IN
every detail of the arrangements To be
present at this ceremony several prominent
families postponed their departure from
town, so that the friends of the couple were
represented by unbroken ranks. The home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Boardman, with its
splendid facilities for housing a large COM
pany, was most deliberately adorned with
the finest flowers, orchids and roses pre-
dominating, with the larger blossoms eff
fective in house ornamentation at this sea-
son. The ceremony took place in the liv-
ing room or library, the largest apartment
In the mouse, ana around which are the
drawing rooms, reception and dining rooms
The usual ornaments surrounding the low
book shelves had all been removed and m
their place was a jardiniere effect of mai
denhair ferns, studded with pink peonies,
forming band of color clear round the spa
cious room. The bridal bower at one end
was festooned with asparagus draperies
dotted with orchids and white roses. A
single color of roses held sway in each of
the adjoining rooms. American beauties
being in the drawing room. The breakfast
was served al small tables, each decked
with pink roses and daisies. When the
down stairs, escorted by her father and
preceded by her younger sister, Miss jose
phine Boardman, as maid of honor. Mr.
William Keep. brother of the groom. was
his best man, and the ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith. The
brides dress was of point lace and chiffon
combined with heavy white satin. Her
point lace veil was that worn by her mother
and was fastened by pearl ornaments.
Other fine jewels We're worn and bouquet
of lilies of the valley sprayed with orchids
and having shower effect of the lilies and
orchids, tied with narrow white velvet rib
bon, was carried.
The dress of the maid of honor was also
in white. of chiffon and lace, and the touch
of blue-a sentimental accompaniment to
most wedding fnery-waS repeated in her
bouquet which was of white sweet peas.
forget-me-nots and gardenias. 1t had show
er streamers of pale blue velvet tying little
punches OF the forset-menot Gardenia
blossoms were worn by the bridegroom and
best man.
The wedding gifts. which We're displayed
in one of the large rooms on the second
floor were not only the most numerous,
but probably the most valuable seen in this
city for many years. They filed the room
completely. The collection of jewels and
personal ornaments is particularly beauti-
full.
Mr. and Mrs. Keep left town this after
noon and will travel considerably during
the summer. A large number of Chicago
and Cleveland relatives We're on for the
wedding, as well as lTieTuS from OtlltT
cities. Nearly all the prominent members
of the diplomatic corps were present. Last
night Gen. Whittier gave a dinner at the
Metropolitan Cub in honor of Mr.. Keep,
who is a wealthy Chicago resident. The
couple will eventually make their home in
Chicago.
The marriage of Miss Marie c. Eckloff
to Mr. Alfred II. Seton was celebrated yes
terday at II 80 o'clock, in ST. Paul's Ro-
man Catholic Church. A large company
of invited guests was present Rev. Father
Mackin. pastor of the church. ofiicIated,
assisted by Rev. FatIcr FOLEY and Rev.
Father Krug. The ushers We're Mr.. Titus.
Mr.. Gasch, Mr.. William Hill and Mr.. Cher.
The wedding party, headed by the ushers.
entered the church to the low strains of
"Lohengrin.'' The bride was preceded by
her maid of honor, Miss Edna NJ Ricketts,,
who was gowned in pink mousseline over
while silk. graceful hat of lace and pink
chiffon, and carried a bouquet of duchess
roses.
The bride entered on the arm of her
uncle, Felix Mahoney.
The brides gown was of pale green lib
erty silk over taffeta with lace and chif-
fon trimmings: picture hat of white nea-
politan, with large plume and chiffon. and
she carried Il bunch of bride roses. At the
communion rail the bride was met by the
groom and his best man. Mr. VIII Mahoncy.
A wedding breakfast followed the ccre-
mony. The immediate family assembled at
the residence of the brides mother Mr..
ana Mrs. SeIUDn le1l ON d NOON Tram lol an
extended trip. The presents were hand
some and numerous Mr.. and Mrs. Seton
will reside at 1899 18th street northwest
OH their return to the city.
beautiful wedding took place at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Barnes,
2i3:S :;2d street extended, last evening at
$50 o'clock, when their daughter, Bsulah
Benton, became the wife of Mr.. George
Augustin Weaver in the presence of a large
company of invited guests. The ceremony
ft,a
right of the entrance hail. the mantels of
which We're banked with palms and white
blossoms, while the bay window, in which
the bridal party stood during the cere-
mony, was a bower of palms, lilies and
roses. The ceremony was performed by DR..
E. ]. Drnkhouse of Baltimore, the brides
uncle. who also officiated at the marriage
of the brides parents The bridal party en-
grin" played by Mr.. WILDER Bache OF
Washington. The four attendants entered
first, carrying white ribbons, which formed
an aisle from the door to the bay window.
They were the brides sisters, Mrs. Benja-
min w Woodruff. Miss Mabel Barnes and
her cousins, Misses Mary and Katharine
Hobgood. wearing dainty toilets of green
dotted mousselne and carrying large bunch
es of white carnations, tied with white rib
bon. The maid of honor. Miss Bessie
Barnes, attended her sister in a stylish
gown of white mousseline and lace over
taffeta, and carried white carnations. The
brother of the groom. The bride. who is an
exceedingly handsome brunette, Wore white
point d'esprit over white satin and carried
a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. Her
tuIle veil was caught with sprays of the
same flower.
The handsome home was EMPOWERED with
palms and June flowers. Supper was served
in the dining room, and the decorations
were in green and white. The grounds
around the residence were Illuminated by
Chinese lanterns. Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver
left on late train for the north, where
they will spend some time. The brides
going-away gown was gray biege cloth.
Upon their return to Washington they will
be at home to their friends after October 1
at 2037 F street.
Among the out-of-town guests present
were Dr. and Mrs. E. ]. Drinkhouse, Mr..
VIM. G. Baker Jr., and Rev. Edgar T. Read.
all of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Gill of Bal
timore county and Miss Alice B. Kidwell of
Salt Lake City, Mrs. Joseph H. Hampson
of City of Mexico and Mrs. Byron of Will
Transport, Md. The bride received many
handsome presents in silver and cut glass.
The marriage of Miss Mary Thompson,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. s. Thompson,
and Mr. Thomas J. Fisher will take place
this evening at 8 o'clock, at the Thompson
residence, 1922 New York avenue A COM
pany of about a hundred are expected
relatives and personal friends of the young
couple. The officiating clergyman will be
Rev. Charles NJ. Bart of st. Matthews