The times., 1901-04-25

! lenberger left for a bridal trip TO New
! York
| A pretty wedding solemnized last night
at the home of Mr. John Overton VIII
| liams was that of his daughter. Miss Eu-
| genia Lee Williams, and Mr.. Thomas J.
| Burke, of Brunswick, Md. Rev Father
| Iarro, of Ellicott City. came on to per-
form the ceremony, which was attended
| by company of relatives and friends.
| The bride was attractive in grey embroid-
cred crepe de chine over taffeta The
groom's gift diamond brooch. was worn
in her hair and her flowers were bride
roses Mrs. Walter Z. Eisinger the at
tendant matron of honor, wore white silk
with pearl passementerie and carried
pink roses. Mr.. Martin Burke. OF Ellicott
CITY, was his brothers best man. After
the ceremony reception was held from
Z until and at 10 O'Clock this morning
MIR and Mrs. Burke will leave for a trip
10 florida and other points of interest
IN the South. They will be at home at
New Brunswick after June /.
The ceaseless rain of yesterday did not
add to the brightness of the various we'd
dinss with which the day and evening
were interspersed. The first was that of
Miss Mary Elizabeth Smith, of this city,
and Mr.. Spencer Revel Nelson of Oman
cock, Va. which took place at Trinity
Episcopal Church at noon. The bride en-
tered the church with her brother. Mr. j.
Edgar Smith, by whom she was given in
marriage. Her gown was of tan cloth,
with vest of blue satin and trimmings
OF ecru lace. A hat of tan chiffon was
worn and the bridal flowers were white
roses Miss Mary Lillian Hemstone, a
niece, was the maid of honor and only
attendant upon the bride With her dress
of white Organdie she wore a Tuscany
arl1 RAJ. led
a bouquet OF pink flowers. Mr.. Spotts-
wood McNair was best man. The usherS
We're Mr.. George r. Wales. Mr.. Henry
Cooper. Mr.. Clnedenst and Mr d. 4.
Sharretts. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr. Williams, rector of Trinity
Church.
Mrs. Higginson, wife of Admiral Hig-
ginson, gave luncheon yesterday at the
Cairo.
At the garden party to be given early
in May by the Womans Army and Navy
League and the Soldiers, Sailors, and Ma
rines Club the reception committee will
include Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. Miles, Mrs
Root Mrs. Long. Mrs. Hackett Mrs
Haywood. Mrs Newcome, Mrs Cowles
Mrs. Gushing, Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs. Fair
field. Mrs Carpenter, Mrs. Tiffany, Mrs
Farquhar. Mrs. Davis, wife of Captain
Davis: Mrs R D. Evans, Mrs. Bucking-
ham. On the refreshment committee viii
be Mrs. Galloway and Mrs Van Rens-
selaer HOh; finance committee, Mrs.
Bainpridge Hon; decorations committee,
Mrs. LudingtOn.
Francis Z. Gessner. United States Con
sui to Zittau; N. E. Livingston Cornelius.
and Mr.. John J. Gallagher are the pas
sengers from this city who sailed for
Europe yesterday on the st. Louis.
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its usual at home May 6. when Mrs. Ruth
!. Blasland. Of Boston. a past president
Of the Legion, viii be the guest of honor
a short programme has been arranged
and refreshments will be served.
Mrs. Hornsby entertained a company of
dinner guests last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William DalzeIl. of Pitts
burg, with their two little children spent
last week at the residence of the formers
parents, Representative and Mrs DalzeII.
who are now travelling as guests of the
board of inspectors on their annual round
Of the Soldiers Homes of the United
States.
Representative Babcock of Wisconsin |
and Mrs. Kate w King will be married |
this afternoon at the residence of the |
brides sister. Mrs. f. w Watkins. in |
" hite Plains, \. Y Mr.. II. T. Woodman |
Tiil give his daughter in marriage. Ow- |
ng to the recent death Of Mrs. Woodman, |
'nly the immediate family Of the couple |
will be present at the ceremony The |
5roOm and his bride will sail Saturday |
or Europe and will not come TO their /
lome on Capitol Hill before the convening |
II Congress next winter.
The Washington Alumnae Association.
y Beta Phi Fraternity, will celebrate the
lay upon which the fraternity was found
d by luncheon to be held at the Cairo !
Saturday. April q. The guests of honor |
sill be the members of the Columbia
Alpha Chapter. The arrangements for the
luncheon are in the hands of a commit
&c consisting of Mrs Albert Hllilter
Mss Ruth McGOwen. Miss Margaret III |
5runer, and Miss Anna Hazelton
The Japanese Minister and Madame |
'akahira will give reception on Friday. |
Several Important Promotions.
President Mckinley has decided on the
recommendation Of Secretary Root to ap-