Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-01
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIAGE OF MISS CARMEN DAVIS
AT SAN JUAN.
Mr.. Philip Numford the Happy Man
Wedding Anniversary
Personal Notes.

Miss Carmen Davis, daughter Of Brig.
Gen. George w. Davis. former governor
general of Porto Rico and now provost
marshal at Manila. was married at noon
yesterday at San Juan, Porto Rico. 10 Mr..
Philip Mumford. The ceremony took place
ut the residence of the Right Rev. James
II. Blenk. bishop Of Porto Rico. who Off
ciated. Only few intimate friends were
present. A brilliant reception given
the Davis mansion. The newly welded
couple left for the United States on the
steamer Ponce. The bridal trip will last a
month. The other members of the Davis
family will leave San Juan on the next
transport to join Gen. Davis in Manila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Richard Ormc gave
a reception last night to celebrate the first
anniversary of their marriage. About a
hundred guests were present. The hostess
was assisted by her mother. Mrs. Man
ming, and her sisters. the Misses Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Hague are making
a short trip to Newport.
Capt. and Mrs. Beach, Capt. and Mrs.
Eignal and Mr.. and Mrs Chandler Hale
gave dinners last night.
Baron Ambrozy of the Austrian legation
is leaving shortly for a western trip which
will extend TO British Columbia.
The annual May ball of the Butterfly
Girls Club is announced for this evening
at National Rifles Hall. Admission by
card only.
The marriage of Miss Blanche Eleanor
Edmonston and DIR. Edward Sanford smith
took place last evening at o'clock at the
Congress Street NJ. Z. Church. Rev. j. u.
kinzer, ID. pastor. officiated. The maid
of honor Miss Marsie Edmonston. a
sister of the bride, while the best man
was Mr. George Apple of Camden, y. }.
The bridesmaids were Miss Eta King,
Miss Mamie Smith. Miss Jennie Gctzen-
daner of Baltimore and Miss Beatrice
Graham. The ushers were Messrs. F.
Baker Weaver Walter Birch. Harry Selby
and DR.. William Fisher The bride was
given away by her father. Mr.. Charles
Edmonston, assistant cashier of the Farm
ers and Mechanics National Bank. After
the ceremony a reception held at the
home of the brides parents on Z street,
which was attended by a number of in
vited guests Later in the evening DR..
and Mrs. Smith left for visit of several
weeks to Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
A quiet wedding took place last evening
at : o'clock in the parsonage of the I'M
maculate Conception Church. Mr. Charles
Speer and Miss Mamie A. Williams were
married by Rev. S. F. Ryan in the pres
ence of a few intimate friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Speer will be at home to their friends
after May ~, at 6n2 Spruce street north
west. LIE Droit Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Pillng have
turned from their wedding trip. and are
located at their new home, Arcturus, near
Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. DR.. G. P. Gehring is still detained
by business at Los Angeles. Cal. but still
hopes to come east and meet the doctor
here or in Philadelphia in May.
Miss Marie Hartsock left the city yester-
day for Yonllers, y. V. to remain for the
summer with her brother, Rev. j. Lewis
Hartsock. Ph.D., who was stationed there
at the recent session of the New York
conference.
Rev. VIM II. Chapman and family have
changed their residence from 1923 Vermont
avenue to 1905 Rhode Island avenue.
At the meeting of the Capitol Hill Lit
erary Society. held Monday evening in the
chapel of the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
corner 9th and A streets northeast, a de-
parture from the usual program was made.
The entire evening was occupied by lee
ture given by Mr.. NJ. f. Sloane, entitled
The Great Northwest illustrated by
stereopticon views of unusual beauty and
interest. Admission was by card. The next
meeting will be held May Is at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Leitch. 221 18th
street southeast. when original short stories
will be the feature.