Evening star., 1900-09-27
MARRIED Al. CHURCH AND At HOME
AMID SMILING FRIENDS.
Yesterday Long List Of Brides and
Conings and GoinEs-Notes.

| rection OF Miss Mary Hessler, friend OF
! the bride. She was met at the chancel rail-
| by the groom. who was attended by MI.
] Rosa F. Downing of this city as best man.
/ The ushers who preceded the bridal process
sion, were Messrs. Joseph Boyle, John Bow
ers. Charles Goodchild. William Gordon and
John Myers. all Of this city The bride
| wore a beautiful gown of white organdie
| over white silk, heavily trimmed with
| valenciennes lace. The tuile veil was
| caught by lilies of the valley and bride
| roses. Her bouquet was of the same flow
| ers After a brief reception at the home
| OF the bride, 1914 18th street northwest Mr..
| and Mrs Mcmahon left on a northern train
| for tour of two weeks at Niagara Falls
| and Montreal. after which time .ney will
| make their future home in the city of New
! York A pleasant feature of the occasion
was the large number of beautiful and ex-
| pensve presents received by the couple.
Mrs. Letter and Miss Daisy Letter re-
! turned from Europe yesterday. and the
| former came on TO this city. where her big
mansion on Dupont circle was in readiness
| to receive her. after being shut UP so long
| A great deal of prominence was given their
arrival in the New York papers today
| more so. in fact, than that accorded any
| other passengers any of the big liners
| which docked yesterday. Mr.. Joseph Letter
| met his mother and sister at the pier and
viewers who were anxious to secure Miss
| Letters impressions after her splendid
| journeyings in Europe and India. None OF
| them, however, were successful. The party.
after lunching with the captain went to
| the Waldorf-Astoria. Miss Letter chose
| remarkably becoming costume for landing
again on American soil. 1t was Of violet
cloth, and the hat worn with 1t was made
entirely OF vioIets. The trunks of the two
| ladies numbered eighteen. Mrs. Letter and
her daughter sailed for Europe In Febru-
ary, 1899, and the latter spent the interval
| In India with Lord and Lady Curzon. Mrs.
Letter went abroad again last year to re-
| join her daughters upon their return to
Paris 1t IS expected that the family will
| spend the coming season In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Mclean arrived
home yesterday from their trip abroad.
| Both are In excellent health. They are at
their place on the Tenleytown road until
| their street house is put in order.
| The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George c.
| Ryall was the scene of a pretty wedding
| last evening, the contracting parties being
| Mr.. William E. Matthews and Miss Mary
| r.. Ryall OF this city. The ceremony was
performed at o'clock by Rev. J. w. Clark
| of st. James Episcopal Church. The bride
was escorted by her father, Mr.. George
| Ryall. She was becomingly attired in pearl
| gray. trimmed in chiffon and pearl passe-
| menterfe. and carried brides roses. After
| the ceremony reception was held Many
handsome presents were received by the
couple. The ceremony was witnessed by
| the most intimate relatives and friends of
| the bride and groom. among whom were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Lawrence, Mr.. Charles
Lawrence and Mr.. Henry Barber Of Ports
mouth. Va.
quiet but interesting wedding took
place yesterday at o'clock at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, No. 651 A
| street northeast Rev. Geo. E. Maydwell
offlclat1ng. the contracting parties being
Mr.. William Albert Paul Of Shreve Ohio,
ana Miss Laura Louise Dodge, daughter of
Capt and Mrs. Asaph Dodge of this city
DIR. Perkins was best man and Miss Lena
Murray was bridesmaid
The pretty bride was gowned in light
gray Venetian cloth, with a corded white
SILK waist, draped with pearl embroidered
net. The collar and girde were of pearls.
The bell-shaped sleeves were of Mechlin
lace and chiffon. her hat matching the
gown. She carried a shower bouquet of
brides roses. The parlors were beautifully
decorated with palms. asparagus vine and
bride roses. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple were driven to the station
and went to New York.
MISS Grace McElfresh. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. McElfresh and Mr. Enoch
George Brian were married last night at
Mchendree Church, in the presence of a
large gathering of their friends The plat
form and pulpit were adorned with golden
rod and palms. The ushers were Messrs.
Harry kugler of Baltimore, T. w. Gallo
way of New York and Walter Collins and
Or. {. A. Hughes. Miss Lulu McElfresh.
ID pretty dress of pink mousseline de sole
ana carrying bridesmaid roses was maid
OF honor The bridesmaids We're the Misses
Mary kugler of Baltimore and Reba Fisher.
Ihey wore white organdie and carried
koiden s ROD 1he bride, who came in with
her father, wore rich toilet of white silk
poplln. trimmed with pearls. A wreath of
orange blossoms fastened her tulle veil and
ner shower bouquet was Of bride roses Mr.
NJ A. b. Cooper was best man. and Rev
H. X. Naylor, DID,, performed the GER
emony. A reception followed for the reIa
tives and intimate friends at the home of
mr., ana Mrs. McElfresh. ON | street. pre-
vlous to the departure of Mr.. and Mrs
Brian for northern trip. After October
10 they will be at home at "a | street. The
groom Is the son of Mr.. H. T. Brian. fore
man of printing al the government printing
gifts. eA'i'
The marriage OF Miss Annie Liston and
Mr.. George Hooper took place last even
ing at 30 O'Clock. Rev. NJ. p Sullivan of ST.
r.s re1esa . orleiating, assisted by the Rev.
comingly attired in white silk, and carried
nrldes roses. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Katie Iiston. She was simi-
larry att1red and carried La France roses
After the ceremony a reception was ten
dered at the home of the brides sister. on
Jefferson street, after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Hooper left on their wedding tour
pleasant evening was passed Monday
al the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. FL. g.
Lugenbeel, jr., of Pierce street, Anacostia
celebrating the fourth birthday Of their lit
tie son, Herbert. The parlor was prettily
decorated with ferns roses and golden rod.
After routine of games by the little folks
few selections were rendered on the
graphophone. after which all repaired to
the dining room, where refreshments were
served. The following little folks, all ac-
companied by their parents, were present:
Castelia and Beatrice Brewer Elsie and
Esther England. Charlie Fant, Alice Ford,
Florence and Mabel elliott. Abram and
Herbert Lugenbeei Joseph Newmeyer. Leah
and Rachel Tilghman. Charlie and Emery
Tull. Florence and Leroy Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols Citizens have
made their home at 5401 Jefferson avenue,
Hyde Park, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Citizens was
Elizabeth Beverley Barr Of Washington and
was married in this city September 3. 19OO
by her father. Rev. David Barr. rector of
Trinity Church, Takoma Park, d. C.
Major and Mrs. Hamilton Wallace are to
leave town next week for San Francisco,
where they will be week before sailing
for Manila, where Major Wallace has late