Evening star., 1901-06-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIED IN PRESENCE OF SMILING
~ RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
Ceremonies at Home and at Church
The Sartoris wedding-Departure
for Europe and Buffalo.


Rueckert, daughter Of Mr.. ana Mrs. ]. F.
Rueckert of this city, and Mr.. Louis II.
Ascherfeld of New York, took place last
night at Grace Lutheran Church. 18th and
Corcoran streets. Both the bride and
groom, who have spent considerable time
in Washington, are well known in musical
circles and in the large audience which
taxed the seating capacity of the church,
were many who had heard them In public.
Bunches Of lilies and a graceful setting of
tropical plants at the chancel formed a
pleasing background for the bridal party,
while the center aisle through which the
bridal procession passed was lined with
palms. The bride entered the church with
her father, who gave her hand in marriage.
They were escorted to the chancel by the
four ushers. MeSsrs. F. w. Garden, John
G. Morrison, l. B. Dodson and John A.
Gross. Here they were met by the groom
and his best man and brother, Mr.. F. A.
Asherfeld, while Miss Clara Asherfeld, a
sister of the groom, was maid of honor.
The pastor of the church, Rev. J. A. <.
Doerman, officiated. The bride was gowned
in white liberty silk over white satin. The
usual tuife veil extended to the end of the
long train and was taStefully arranged on
the head with white aigrette and bril-
llantS. She carried a bouquet of bride
roses. Her mother, Mrs. Rueckert, wore
lavender dress of mousSeline de sole the
sister, Mrs. Dodson. pink silk mouseline,
and the maid of honor Miss Ascherfeld
white crepe de chine. She carried a bunch
of La France roses. Following the cere-
mony was a reception and supper at the
house OF the brides. parents. No. 1922 Q
street, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Ascherfeld
left the city for the east on their honey
moon trip. They will reside permanently
In New York city. Among the many hand
some presents sent to the bride was a re-
memorance from the pastor and council of
Grace Church, accompanied by a testimo-
mai OF Miss Rueckert's faithful and con-
scientious work. while a member of the
hA .f
guests at the wedding We're Miss Gertrude
oteHe OF Baltimore, Mrs Theodore Asch-
f efiGiu the groom S mother and Miss Terry
capt. Algernon Sartoris, who is to give
MS sister away upon the occasion of her
marriage to Mr.. Archibald Balfour. next
month In England, sailed today for South
ampton.
Col Jno. E. Summers Miss Summers,
Miss Heintzelman. Mr. and Mrs A E.
City for few weeks.
The residence of Mrs. Clara Rosafv.
widow of the late Maj. E. NJ Rosafv. was
the scene of pretty but quiet wedding
last evening, when Miss Clara Rosafy and
Mf. Charles Arthur Crown We're married
py the Key. Stutson. in the presence of
their immediate relatives The bride was
given away by Maj. John NJ. Foote and
was attended by her neice Miss Marie
| FOote. maid of honor She was sowned
i'll white point esprit over white taffeta
ana carried bride roses. The maid of honor
Wore white chiffon with cream lace and
carried La France roses tied with green
chiffon. The ceremony took place in the
bay window of the parlor which was tastI-
ly decorated with palms and flowers A
reception to the bridal party and friends
followed from $50 to 10 o'clock. after which
after the usual shower of rice cOngratu-
latlonS and good wishes from all present
Mr.. and Mrs. Crown left to spend their
honeymoon at Niagara Falls and the Pan
American exposition.
They will be at home THURSDAYS after
July 4, at 5o5 I'd street northeast
A very pleasant event last evening was
the lawn social held at the home Of Mr.
James Z. Spencer, 10 22d street, under the
auspices OF the West End W. c. T. L. Ghe
spacious grounds We're decorated with the
| national colors and lighted by Chinese Il n
terms. The refreshment tables We're scat
tered about the lawn and We're under the
mana cement of Mrs; Bollinger and a corps
of able assistants from West End Union.
Soprano solos by Miss Katherine Waters
selections by male quartet and a phono-
graphic entertainment were the musical at
fractions Of the evening The proceeds of
the social are for the benefit of the new W
c. I. U. Home fund
Mrs. NJ. NJ Metcalf will start tomorrow
Tor several months travel on the Pacific
coast. Her special objective points are the
more noted fruit-growing sections of Cali
fornia.
~ i'iochS anu ilet son, samuel
I. BROOKS, have gone to Baltimore 10 at
tend the closing of st. GATHERINGS Normal
Institute, her daughter, Miss Lillian G.
Brooks, being pupil of the school.
Mrs VIM. Deormyer and daughter Helen
Of l.ts3 32d street have gone to PORT Huron
Mich., to visit some of her relatives
Miss Emma Kendall. daughter of Mrs
Mary F: Culver. and Mr.. Thaddeus NJ.
Jones will be married tomorrow evening
at o'clock at ST. Andrews Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. McKenny sail
today on the Oceanic for Europe, to be
gone until October.
General and Mrs. George B. Williams ar
rived in New York yesterday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Mrs Williams
arrived In Washington this morning.
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Miss Barbara
Kaufman and Miss Kennedy have gone
to Buffalo
Numbers Of friends were present today
at noon at All Souls and St. Andrews
churches to witness the marriages of Mrs.
Ella Marie Marble and Prof. Oluf Tand-
berg of Earlvile, Ill, which occurred at
the first named, and that of Miss Lillian
Irene Christman and Mr.. Howard LIE
Grande Christman at the latter church.
Several weddings will take place tonight
the largest of which will be those of Miss
Celia Belt House and Mr.. j. Wallace Allen
at st. Paul's English Lutheran Church,
Miss Sadie E. Bacon and Mr.. Charles 81
Church and Miss Margaret Ballinger and
Mr.. William Henry Richards at 102
street southeast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Giesler announce
the marriage of their daughter Catherine
to Mr.. Ernest A. Thomas, Tuesday even
ing, June 1S The ceremony was perform
ed at the parsonage of Hamline Church
Rev. Lucien Clark officiating, in the pres
ence of relatives and few intimate
friends. The pretty young bride was girl
ishly gowned in white organdie trimmed
in lace and ribbon. and carried brides
roses. The groom is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Thomas of this city
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left on the night
train for Atlantic City, and will be at
home to their friends at 141 L street after
July 1.
Miss Clara Emery Darlington, daughter
of Rev. Wilmot A Darlington of Middle
Granville, n. Y, formerly of this city, is
making a visit of some weeks in Wash
irgton as the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. A A. Emery, at 1926 Columbia road.
She entertained some Of her most intimate
friends on Columbia Heights at birthday
party last Friday evening. The little hos
tess met each young guest at the door,