Evening star., 1901-04-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING OF MIS-.
RILEY AND LIEUT.. BENHAM.
The Wflkes-MoOre Marriage at St.
Johns Timely Per-
sOnal Notes.

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the altar. Rev. Mr.. Aspinwall performed
the ceremony, which was witnessed by
large concourse of friends, the older Wash
ington families being especially well rep
resented. The ushers who were kept busy
seating the guests until close to the noon
hour included Capt. Hobson of Merrimac
fame; Lieut.. Mark Bristol, Lieut.. McCor-
mick, Lieut.. Cleland Davies, Lieut.. Bassett
and Lieut.. De Stieger. They wore their
uniforms, as did the groom and his best
man, Lieut.. A. II. Robertson.
The attractive young bride came In
church with her brother, Mr.. Robinson
Riley, and was attended by her sister,
Miss Ida Riley. The bridal gown was of
white satin, trimmed profusely with old
lace, heirlooms in the family. Her tulle
veil was caught under a cluster OF orange
blossoms and diamond crescent, the gift
of her mother. The maid of honor wore
stylish combination of light green silk and
lace insertions and a white hat.
wedding breakfast, at which a large
party of relatives, home and out-of-town
friends were entertained, followed The
young couple stood in bower of palms to
receive the congratulations of the guests.
Each of the spacious parlors had a special
decoration of flowers and vines. In the
dining room the flowers harmonized with
the elegant arrangement OF the table.
The bride is the daughter of the late
William r. Riley in his day one of the
best known residents of this city. Mrs.
Riley ana Aumlral ana Mrs. fellna1n, the
parents of Lieut.. Benham. were present
today to witness the happiness Of their
children. Last night Admiral and Mrs.
Benham gave dinner for the bridal
party. After a wedding trip the young
couple will reside at the Grafton, as Lieut..
Benham is now stationed in this city.
At the marriage tonight of Miss May
Imogene Boucher and Mr.. Joseph Hall
Pillng, which will take place at the resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boucher,
1906 Columbia road, Miss Alice Pilling will
be the maid of honor and Miss Dorothy
Boucher will be the flower bearer for her
sister. Rev. Father Magee will ofticiate.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Luber of S31 14th
street celebrated their wooden wedding
anniversary, when they entertained a num-
ber of friends from this city and Baltimore.
The Misses Preston of New York gave
their annual chantant at Rauscher's yes
terday. 1t was largely attended and the
fashionable audience was pleasantly enter
tanned by Miss Rose Antoinette Preston
in Vienna beauty and Spanish dance,
Miss Elizabeth Donaldson Miss c. r. Hunt
and Mr.. William c. Weeden in vocal num-
berS.
The Misses Patten will sail for Europe
the latter part of June and will not return
till the early fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scully are going to Eng
land for the summer and will sail shortly.
The Dowager Duchess of Manchester and
her sister, Lady Hester Kaye, who are
guests of Washington friends, called at
the White House yesterday, accompanied
by Mr.. Adelbert S. Hay, United States con-
sui at Pretoria. They We're received in the
green parlor by the President, the ladies
being presented to the chief executive by
Mr. Hay.
surprise party was rendered to Mr..
and Mrs. I. Fucker before their departure
for Atlantic City for the summer Pro-
gressive lotto was played and refreshments
Were served. Among those present We're:
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs.
s: Breslauer. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Eiseman,
Mrs. L. Stern of New York, Mrs B. Hech-
niger. Mrs. II. Hechinger, Mrs. j. Gassen-
heimer. Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Augenstein,
Mrs. r. Kay, Miss Haidee Cohen. Mr..
Ralph Steinhardt, Mr.. Martin, Mrs. and l..
Schlossberg and Mrs. j. Odenwald.
Mrs George V. Balch of Kenesaw avenue
is still in Boston, where she was called by
the severe illness of her sister, Mrs w. 5.
Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Pratt Maddox announce
the engagement of their daughter Jean
nette to Mr.. Merene Duvall Hadler of South
Carolina.
Mount Holyoke Alumnae of Washington
and vicinity will give a luncheon tomorr-
row at the Cochran Hotel.
Miss Louise French, the youngest daugh-
ter of DR.. VIM. b. French of Capitol Hill.
is slowly convaleScing and, it is hoped, VIII
be out again in few days. Miss French
met with accident and has been con-
fined to the house now for over two months.
An informal dance was given at the Con-
federate Veterans Hall Friday evening
April 49, by number of East Washington
young men known as the L. Y. BIS. About
twenty-five couples participated in the
pleasant affair. The hall was artistically
decorated with flags and palms. The floor
committee was Messrs. H. +. Severn, c.
Fowler 3. Dement, and I. b. Hagan.
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Mackall, wellknown
oP calehratel a CT
evening the fftieth anniversary of their
wedding day by a reception, which was
attended by hundreds Of their acquaint-
ances from all parts of the District and
! adjoining cities. Their spacious home on
Dumbarton avenue was decorated with
| yellow blossoms and trailing vines, and the
| beautiful floral tokens sent by friends. DR.,
| and Mrs. Mackall received in the front
| parlor. the latter wearing black silk, trim
| med with point lace. Miss Mackall, Mrs
| Edward Weld, daughters OF the couple,
| and DIR. and Mrs. Louis Mackall jr., as
sisted in the hospitalties of the evening
! with number Of young ladies. An or
| chestra played in the hallway. The sup
per table was gay with yellow tulips and
old family silver. Many handsome and
appropriate presents were received by the
couple.
A very quiet but pretty wedding took
place at St. Johns Church at IL o'clock
today. The bride was Miss Lucy Moore,
formerly of Beaver Falls Pa, who has
Deon RESIDING lOT d SllOIl TINE III lllS CITY
with her mother, Mrs. Henry r. Moore.
She is a graduate of the Woman's Col
legiate Institute, Baltimore. and has for
the last two years been a resident of Salt
| Lake City, Utah. The groom was MIR.
Charles Wilkes. a prosperous young civil
engineer of Salt Lake City. He is a son
of Major Edmund Wilkes of the same
place. and a grandson of Rear Admiral
Charles Wilkes of the United States navy,
who rendered such distinguished service
to his country during the late civil war.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Bigelow, first assistant rector Of st.
Johns Church, assisted by the Rev. DR..
Ellis Bishop of New York city. DIR. Bishop
| was formerly rector of St. PauTs Church,
Salt Lake City, and is an intimate friend
of the bride and groom, having come on
from New York to assist in the marriage
Of his old friends. On account OF the recent
death of the eroom's brother, Gilbert
Wilkes, chief OF the Michigan Naval Re-
| serves, formerly of the United States navy,
only few Of the more intimate friends
were invited, but though very quiet, the
wedding was one Of the prettiest of the
season.
The ushers were Mr.. F. H. Moore,
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