The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

the grooms mother, Mrs. Weir. Mr. ant
Miss Harrison, Mrs. Buckley and daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Hoover. Miss Bowers, Mr. ant
Mrs. Mitchell, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Fitz.
hugh, Miss Fielding, Mr.. and Mrs. A
Bowie, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bowie, Miss Nc.
Greagor, Miss Slamm, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs
Tolson and daughter, Miss Sewell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Staples, and others. Mr. and Mrs
Weir left later fora honeymoon trip to
| the South.
The Bachelors Euchre Club met at the
| residence of Miss Ballangers, 941 H Stree,
northwest, last Wednesday evening. This
| club meets semi-monthly at the homes OF
| its members.
The Legion of Loyal Women celebrated
the eighth anniversary of the foundation
OF their order on Monday evening. 18th
inst. On this occasion strangers were
barred. and only members gathered around
the family table. Their hail. 419 Tenth
Street northwest, was beautifully decor
| ated, and the tables arranged in the form
of the letter wv" Mrs. Henrietta N.
Rose. President. presided, and in her OPEN
ing address. made few very appropriate
and happy remarks. The Chaplain, Mrs.
E. S. NJ. Chisholm, invoked the divine
blessing. and the ladies' sang in unison the
words Of America Mrs. Laura v. Nc
Cullough, who had been appointed toast
master, assumed her duties, and carried
them to successful conclusion, as is usual
with her, Nearly every member responded
when called upon, and many very happy
little speeches were made and toasts given,
Mrs Emma Donohue and Mrs. Townsend
responded in song. Mrs. Della Perkam re-
sponded in verse, in which she wove in
ha hat
our years would be eight times eight"
Mrs. J. G. Burnett also responded in verse,
and very gracefully alluded to the Legion S
eighth birthday. Prior to the closing ex-
ercises OF this very enjoyable evening Mrs.
Fannie Pomeroy, Past President, claimed
the floor and said that she was sure that
she could furnish the best toast of the
evening. In neat little speech, and in
behalf of the Legion of Loyal Women. she
presented the President. Mrs. Henrietta
N. Rose, with a handsome jeweled badge
of the order. The evening closed with an
hour Of social conversation and patriotic
songs. The dainty souvenirs of the occa-
sion were little booklets, prepared by L.
V. Mccullough. in which each member
present inserted her name.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. " Casey, whose mar
riage occurred at St. Joseph's Church, No
vember IA, are now at the Battery Park
Hotel, Asheville, n. C.
Mrs. Fred Beall has returned from a
months visit to relatives and friends at
West Point, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. de Cerkez, OF Brussels,
Belgium, have been visiting in Philadel-
phia since their arrival in this country
last week, but will shortly come to Wash
ington to spend the winter.
Miss Edith Gadcourt Rankin, daughter
of Rev. DR.. and Mrs ]. E. Rankin. of this
city, and Mr. William Wisner White, OF
New York, were married last Wednesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey D. Goulder.'f OF Cleveland, the
1t was originally intended that the brides
father would perform the ceremony but
owing to the fact that DR.. Rankin was
too i'll with maiarial fever to attend,
neither he nor Mrs. Rankin was present
The groom's father, Rev. Theodore White,
pastor of the presbyterian Church at
Summit, N. j., oficiated. The bride was
dressed in white crepe de chine with a
bolero of duchess lace. Orange blossoms
fastened her tulle veil in place and she
carried a bouquet of bride roses. Miss
Mary Knight Bradford. Of this city, who
was the attendant maid Of honor. wore
white brocaded silk with silver spanglsd
yoke and bertha of duchess lace Fer
flowers were La France roses tied with
pink ribbon. The bridesmaids were Miss
Anna King, also of Washington. and Miss
Louise vose. Of Orange, N. ]. Each wore
white taffeta with tucked waists and car
ried American Beauty roses. The best