Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE MARRIAGE OF A wELL-kNOwN
AND POPULAR wAsHINGToNIAN.
His Bride . Beautiful Young Widow
of Columbus-Other Weddings Last
Night - Personal Notes.

Wedding bells have been heard again
within the year at Mrs Washington Nc
Leans residence, Connecticut avenue and
K street. Today they sounded merriy for
the marriage Of Mrs. Henrietta B. Chitten-
den to Capt. Frederick H Burgher of
Mrs. Ludlow, wife Of Rear Admiral Lud-
low, u. s. N, and grandson of Mrs. Mclean.
Only family party witnessed the cere-
mony, which. perhaps. comes as a great
surprise to all outside the intimates of the
young couple. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. John Y. Basser of Columbus. Ohio. Her
first husband was Henry Chittenden. She
was a belle in Columbus society until her
marriage, and is regarded as very hand
some. She is brunette, tall and graceful
Since coming to Washington she has been
the guest of Mrs. Mclean. Her father ac-
ccmpanied her and gave her hand IN mar
riage today.
Mr.. Bassell is former Virginia resident,
but has lived in Columbus for many years,
and Is interested in many large business en-
terprises there. The ceremony took place
| here in Difference to Mrs McLean,s desire,
as her health scarcely permitted her to
undertake the journey to Columbus. Ties
quiet wedding strictly in keeping with
the former events Of the kind in the Nc
Lean family.
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mclean and Adj
miral and Mrs Dewey came in from their
country homes for the ceremony Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. Ludlow have Just returned
from their place on Long Island.
The bride wore stylish costume of pa.e
blue Irish poplin trimmed with Russian
lace, and a toque of pale blue panne velvet
| and sable.
| After the wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Bugher left on the John r. Mclean private
car by the 10 o'clock train, for a honey
moon trip. Mr.. Bugher has a large fortune.
Last year he bought a summer home near
the place on Long Island owned by Rear
wide
circle of friends in this city, where he was
raised, and Is a great favorite. He Is fond
of horses and outdoor life generally. He
served with distinction in the Spanish war.
Fever contracted in Cuba brought on a
serious illness last year. from which he
was months recovering. The past summer
was spent on Long Island.
Mrs. H. P. Springer is visiting friends in
Omaha and Chicago and will return to this
! city about November /.
| Mr.. Elbridge Thomas, of exGov.
| Thomas of Salt Lake City, Utah, and wife,
| formerly Miss Florence Griffin, while on
| their bridal tour through the east and south,
| spent several days in Washington visiting
relatives. They resumed their journey
| westward several days ago.
| Miss Ada Elizabeth Way, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Way of Tenleytown.
| and Mr.. William Marion Poore of the same
| village were married last evening at 5:30
| o'clock at St. AIMS Church, the ceremony
| being performed by the pastor, Rev. ]. c.
Mallon. The church was crowded with
| friends of the contracting parties. The
brother and sister of the bride acted as
best man and bridesmaid. while the ushers
were Mr. Poore, brother of the groom
and Mr.. Patrick j: Ford. The bride was
handsomely gowned and carried large
| bunch of bride roses. Immediately after
the ceremony a reception was held at the
home of the brides parents for the imme-
date relatives of the young couple.
Invitations have been issued for the mar
ria of liza =
daughter Of Mr.. William A. Hutchns,
formerly postmaster Of Georgetown, to Mr..
Clyde Grimes of 32d street. The ceremony
will take place Wednesday evening, No
vember Z, at the Congress Street NJ. P.
Church, where both Of the young people at
tend and are prominent in church work
After the ceremony reception will be held
at the home Of the brides father, at 3139
N street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hodges gave dinner
recently at Hot Springs. Mrs. Cliff. Perrin
of this city was among the guests. who also
| included Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Barton French
and Royal Phelps Carroll.
Miss Ida Van Ness King and Mr.. Albert
Combs Thorn We're married last night at ST.
Andrews Church in presence Of a large as
sembage of their friends. The chancel was
decked with pink cosmos blossoms and
palms. The ushers were Mr.. T. L. Stevens,
Mr. Upton Edmondson, Mr.: w. E. Pierson,
Mr.. Thomas ]. Fisher IT.. Mr.. George
Dempsey and Mr.. F. w Dauchenhausen.
father, Prof. Harry King, she was preceded
to the chancel by the ushers, followed by
three little children. Frances and Rosyn
Thorn, beautifully dressed in pink silk
frocks. and Master Charles Stellwagen
Thorn. Each of this attractive trio carried
flowers Two bridesmaids Miss King and
Miss Culver, followed, dressed in pink
mousseline, and two more Miss Estes and
Miss Warlitz, in white. The maid Of honor
Miss Anmetta King, gowned in pink NOUS
seine and carrying both pink and white
IF
Perry performed the ceremony. Mr.. Co.
lumbus Thorn being best man. The bride
was daintiy dressed in white satin and
chiffon. with a tulle veil fastened by dia-
mond ornament, the gift Of the groom and
a cluster of orange blossoms. Prof. and
Mrs. King afterward welcomed the bridal
home, and later Mr.. and Mrs Thorn left
for their wedding trip. They will reside in
this city.
An hour later another marriage took place
at the same church. the contracting parties
being Miss Laura Rollins Payne daughter
of the late Major 7. S. Payne, L. s. A. and
Dr. Charles Staples Mangum of the Uni
versity of North Carolina The vested
choir came to the church doors to meet the
bridal party, singing the Lohengrin bridal
chorus, and led the way back to the chan
eel After the choristers walked the ush-
ers, Mr.. Eppa Hunton, jr., of Warrenton,
Va; DR.. Thomas Ruffin of the University
of North Carolina; Dr. Thomas N Vincent. |
Mr.. Julian Carr of Durham, N. c., and Dr. |
Y.
bridesmaids were Miss Virginia Payne and |
Miss Sarah Taylor of Georgia. Miss Julia |
Barry of Warrenton was maid Of honor.
The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, |
Gen. William H. Payne, was beautifully |
gowned in ivory tinted crepe and lace 4
tulle veil and orange blossoms and pearl
ornaments, with shower bouquet of roses |
and lilies Of the valley, We're the finishing |
touches The bridesmaids wore white or |
CANDIES, trimmed with lace and ribbon, and |
carried punches of red roses. DIR. Charles |
Baskerville of North Carolina was best
man. During the ceremony "Oh, Perfect |
Love- was sung, and as a occasional an !
other beautiful anthem. After the recep- |
ton at Gen. Payne's home, Washington |
Circle. DR.. and Mrs. Mangum left for a trim |
which will end at their home in North |
Carolina.
Miss Mollie Ellen Davis and Mr.. Jesse |
Wootten Nicholson were married last night |
at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, |
which was crowded to its utmost capacitv |
by friends and relatives of the couple. The |
chancel was deliberately decorated with |
palms and chrysanthemums. The bride |
has been the leading contralto Of the chotr |
of the church for number of years. TIE |