The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An unusually pretty wedding was solem-
nized last night at the First Presby-
terrain Church, which was decorated for
the occasion with white chrysanthemums
and palms.
The bride was Miss Emma Adelia Hemp
Ter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H.
Hempler. and the groom was Mr.. John
NJ. Zerwis. also of Washington.
The bride entered the church with her
father, by whom she was given in mar
riage. They were preceded up the aisle
by the ushers. Mr.. Kyle King. Mr.. Orville
W. Jeffries. Mr.. Charles Elliott, and Mr.
Bowie Roberts. The brides maid of
honor, Miss Katie Zerwis, sister of the
groom. wore very dainty gown of white
organdie over blue taffeta. the bodice
trimmed with lace and knots OF blue satin
ribbon. Her flowers were white chry-
santhemums. Miss Lillian Mitchell, the
brides niece, made an attractive little
flower maid in a gracefully simple white
frOck, trimmed with ribbons and lace.
The groom was waited on by Mr.. Henry
II. Hempler. brother of the bride. The
wedding gown was of white organdie over
white silk, the bodice and skirt daintily
trimmed with tiny tucks and baby white
ribbon. A tuiie veil fell in misty folds
about the slenderly graceful young bride
and her flowers were bride roses and Ill
les of the valley arranged in a shower
bouquet. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. Donald Macleod and Rev.
Byron Sunderland, d. D.. old and valued
friends.
At the reception for the bridal party
and both families held at the family resi-
dence, Mrs. Hempler received in hand
some reception toilet of black crepon and
cut steel. LateY in the evening MIR. and
Mrs. Zerwis left for a fortnight's trip to
the South, the latter wearing q gown and
hat of military blue. The list of beautiful
presents received included wedding
book" containing the marriage certifi-
cate, the gift of DR.. Macleod.
The wedding invitations enclosed cards
for a general reception on the evening Of
December Il at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hempler, where the bride and groom
will reside.
America and England are equally inter-
ested in the marriage of the Duke of Man
chester and Miss Helena Zimmerman, the
latter a Cincinnati girl, beautiful and rich.
Both declare it to be a love match, and
the duke who since his discharge from
bankruptcy court has been living a re-
tired life at Tanderagee Castle. Ireland.
at the command of his family. who for the
present have settled an income upon him.
has taken his bride to his Irish estate,
openly declaring that he does not care for
her money, but will live upon his own
allowance, which, though only $4,000 per
annum, is enough for two to live on when
they love" The ceremony. secret affair
took place last Wednesday in the Church
of Marylebone, London, in the presence of
the brides aunt and couple OF friends of
the groom. Mr.. Eugene Zimmerman, the
father of the bride. insisted yesterday,
when the wedding was first made known,
that the report was unfounded, as his
daughter had said nothing about her mar
riage in her letter. He is one of the rail-
road magnates of the West and is said to
be worth $4,000 600.
The duke and his young American
duchess have expressed their intention of
coming to America on their bridal tour
4 reception will be given to Rev Fred
erick ID. Power at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church this evening from to
10 o'clock. in honor of his twenty five
years of pastoral service in that church.
The babies of the Founding Hospital
have lat home cards out for their annual
donation tea. Thursday November %, at
Ills Fifteenth Street. from 3 to O'Clock.
The invitations announce that donations
of money. groceries. table and bed linen
will be thankfully received. The ladies'
having charge of the salad table are Mrs
r. G. Rutherford, Mrs. Simon Wolf. Mrs
j. B. Kendall. Mrs. J. c. Pennie. The cake
| table, Mrs. A. Lisner, Mrs. l.. B. Platt,
Mrs. A. B. Browne, and Mrs. A. T. Britton.
The candy table, Mrs. H. !. Cobb, Miss
Helen Hurst. Miss Edythe Pratt, and Miss
Britton. Miss Portner will preside over
the coffee urn and Mrs. W. p. Kellogg will
receive visitors and all donations.