Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRETTY WEDDING LAST NIGHT IN
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.
Mr.. waikart and Miss Calvert Married
"A New Home Christening
-PersonaIs.

Last evening st. Matthew'S Episcopal
Chapel, on NJ and Half streets southeast.
was the scene Of pretty wedding. the con-
tracing parties being Miss Minnie l. Cal
vert and Mr. Louis ]. Waikart. both resi-
dents of Southeast Washington The chance,
of this picturesque little church was hand
somely draped with white hangings on Its
altar, credence and lecterns, tnterspersed
with ascension lilies and palms. and looked
very attractive in its quaint beauty. AT
half-past the bridal party arrived and
was met at the church door by the vested
choir, composed Of the following: Misses
Maggie Boswell, Blanche Calvert, Jennie
Calvert, Esther Daily. Sophie Kuhn. Elsie
Lewis, Elite Martin, Gertrude Martin, Es-
telle Padgett. Maud Railey. Sadie Rtten-
house, Della Story and Lily Williams; Mrs
Agnes Padgett. in charge OF vestments;
Miss Mabel Boswell, organist, and MISS
Violet McKee, musical director pro tenn
Leaning on the arm Of her affianced, and
carrying white-bound prayer book. pre-
scented to her by the minister and choir or
the church, the bride-elect, preceded by
the choir and followed by the two ushers.
Messers. Clarence Cleves and William
Smith. passed up the main aisle to the
chancel. the choir singing the hymn 1.-The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" AT the
the Rev. Mr.. Mckee. pastor of st. Mat
thews, who performed the ceremony. The
bride was gowned In becoming steel-gray
travelling dress, trimmed with white satin.
AT the close of the service the organ struck
up the opening notes of the hymn "Oh.
Perfect Love- the choir joining their
voices in the swelling melody as they closed
their ranks and again led the bridal party
down the aisle to the door, where they
parted from the fair bride, one of their
husband then
started on their wedding tour in southern
Virginia.
The Brooklyn Life in recent issue says:
''The most interesting item Of news this
week is the announcement of the engage
ment Of Miss Mabel Darlington King. the
youngest and only unmarried daughter OF
General and Mrs. Horatio c. King of 46
Willow street, to Mr.. George Lockwood
Brown. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Belden Brown
of Stamford Conn. Miss King belongs to
the junior set on the heights and was to
have been one Of next seasons debutantes.
At the holiday dances of the Junior Cotillon
and at the various other affairs given for
the younger set this winter she was con-
spicuous figure. her attractive personality
and vivacity Of manner making her a gen.
eral favorite. In becoming engaged so
young Miss King follows the example OF
her sisters. all Of whom married at an ex-
ceptionally early age. Mr.. Brown, who Is
engaged in business in Manhattan, is a
graduate of Yale. class of 81 S.. and Is
member Of the Yale Club in Manhattan
and of the Crescent Athletic Club. HIS
family are well known in Stamford and also
in Washington. Conn. where they have
summer residence.
At Ocean City, Nd, last week Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Buell. of Washington enter
tanned a house party in honor of the COM
pletion Of their beautiful new house, the
mount Pleasant" Delightful weather per-
mtted the party to thoroughly enjoy the
sea bathing. Moonlight sailing on Sine
puxent bay, fishing, card parties and dane
ing were among the amusements that made
the hours too swiftly pass. The party IN
cluded the following: From Washington
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Buell.. the Misses Kath-
crime Ronsaville. Ethel A. Smith. Susanna
Matthews, Messrs. James H. Graves, I. r.
T. Smith. NJ. w. Baldwin; from Philadel-
phia, the Misses Bessie Christy. Alice Wes-
terstrom, Mr.. Samuel Collin; from Balti-
more, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edwin Davis.
Miss Marion Weaver has gone to the sea-
shore for a months vacation. Her father,
Mr. j. D. Weaver Of Illinois. who has been
spending some weeks with her at the Els
mere Hotel, accompanies her.
Mrs VIM Dangerfeld Peachy and family
have moved to their country residence,
Peachyton, Woodley Lane.
Miss Maude Mentzel of Baltimore Is visit
ing the Misses Larman of Chestnut avenue.
Takoma Park. Miss Mentzel will be one of
the bridesmaids at the marriage of Miss
Eeanora Gertrude Larman and Mr.. Fred
erick Blackford tomorrow.
Col. and Mrs. Henry May are expected at
Southampton, L. l., this summer.
Mrs. T. w. Birney Of this city Is in New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Silence Of Capitol Hill.
No. 400 B street southeast, have gone to
Philadelphia.
The engagement was announced In Phila-
delphia yesterday Of Miss Maud s. Harri-
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Leland Harrison, to Mr.. George Bibbs, the
artist. well known in this city, where he
formerly resided. Miss Harrison's grand
father was the late Joseph Harrison. who
accumulated a large fortune developing
railroads in Russia. Mr.. Gibbs Is a grand
son of the late Rear Admiral Paulding and
a son Of the late Benjamin F. Gibbs, med
ical inspector. United States army. The
wedding, 1t Is understood. will take place
in the autumn.
The Innominata Euchre Club closed a
most enjoyable season last night with a
trolley ride to Berwyn and then to Cabin
John bridge, where covers were spread for
thirty-five. The special car was decorated
beautifully and carried string music. which
added much to the pleasure of the ride.
Among those present were Messrs. Parks,
Heley, Proctor. Lewis, Lantel, Williamson.
Jest Young, Neff. Mehler and Sicarty and
the Misses Berckmann, Mattern, Peters,
Neff, Van Horn, Parks. Fleishell. Crowley
and Bliss.