Evening star., 1901-04-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE ROSs-CoRBELL WEDDING At
ECkINGToN.
Engagement of "a wctl-knowu Young
WaShfnHtonian Announced
Interesting Personals.

Miss Elizabeth Nicholson Corbell, daugh-
ter of the late DR.. John T Corbell of New
port News, and niece Of Mrs. Pickett of
this city and Col. ]. J. Phillips Of New
York, was married to Col David Miller
Ross of St. Louis last evening at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Samuel r. Ficklen,
lexington. Rev. DIR. Mott performed the
ceremony, the couple kneeling under a
floral arch. Mr.. w. Mex. Clayton Of Wash
ington was best man. The bride wore a
gown of renaissance lace over white satin
duchess. Her veil. an heirloom in the fam
lily, was held in place by diamond brooch,
the gift OF the groom. She carried show
er bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid of honor. Miss Marie Jo-
sephine Dorsey of Rochester, n. Y, wore
white silk over nile green taffeta. The
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Stratton Cot
ten of Suffolk, Miss Annie Waller Ready of
Richmond and Miss Florence Sharpe OF this
city. The little niece Of the bride, Dainctte
ticklen, was flower girl, and Miss Grace II.
Ely of Suffolk. another niece, carried the
ring. Among the oUt-of-town guests were
Col. and Mrs. ]. ]. Phillips of New York
Prof. II. S. Lehr of Cincinnati. Ohio: Mrs.
S. a. Ely of SnithdsId, Va: Mrs. Z. NJ.
Corbell of Suffolk, Mrs. Hunter Marshall
of Lynchburg. Mrs. y. Jeter of Bedford
City, Mrs. a. Y. Slater Of Richmond Mr.
| and Mrs. Paul Janney of Richmond. Mr..
and Mrs. Bancroft Ficllen of Norfolk Mr.
and Mrs. Pannell of GrecnNille, n. G: Mr..
and Mrs. Judge Kelley of st. Paul, MINI. !;
Miss Heron of Napa, Cal: Col. and Mrs
Robert r. Gamble of Pittsburg, Pa. The
bride received many beautiful gifts from
relatives and friends. Colonel and Mrs.
Ross left on the late western express amid
a shower of rice and old slippers They
will reside in st. Louis. The brides going
away toilet was tailor-made gown of
pigeon blue cloth. trimmed in silver braid
a hat To al, ID;,,ly..
elegant gown of black lace over pink silk
and diamond ornaments
The engagement, which is Just announced
in Pittsburg, of Miss Francis VI. Oliver and
DIR. Loren b. T. johnson Of this city will
interest many friends here. The young
/ lady, who is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Oliver of Pittshurg. was educat-
ed in the east. and since her debut "a few
winters back has been a great belle. Her
family are among the wcathest and most
prominent in their part of Pennsylvania.
DIR. johnson, who is Il son of DIR. Joseph
Taber Johnson of this city, has but recent
ly returned from Manila, where he served
year as an army surgeon. The date of
the wedding is not yet fixed.
Count d'Arco Valley, formerly the Ger
man minister to this country, is here on a
short visit Count d'Arco, who is well
membered here. is on his way from South
America to Japan, his new post.
A wedding in PouChkccpsie Easter Mon
day will interest many in this city. where
so many relatives of the groom reside. 1t
is that of Miss Agnes Wharton Reeves of
Poughkeepsie and Edward Molineux Tay-
lor, nephew of Rear Admiral Evans, L. S.
N, and also nephew of Admiral Taylor L.
S. N. The wedding takes place at Christ
Church. Poughkeepsie, and Will be followed
by large reception at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Mary i. Reeves. S.
Z. Foulke of New York viii be best man,
and Miss Reeves will have Miss Lydia
Booth of Poughkeepsie maid of honor.
The bridesmaids will be the Misses Mildred
Taylor, sister of the bridegroom; Julia
Wheeler. CorneEa Kinkade and Alice Lane,
all of Poughkeepsie, and the Misses Ethel
dreda Hovey of Portsmouth, y. H., and
Caroline Folke of Richmond.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Butler and Miss
Butler will spend several weeks at the Ra-
leigh, Atlantic City.
Mrs John L. Burllart and daughter, who
have been in Denver iur the last six months
visiting her sister, Mrs. c. W. Geddes
wife of c. w. Geddes of that city, will
return to Washington shortly on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Granger of 1888
Connecticut avenue are at the Chamberlin,
Fort Monroe, fer Easter week.
4 party was given in honor of Mr.. John
Walker Fenton at his residence No. l24o
N street northeast. last evening. celebrat-
ing his twenty-second Birthday. Those par
tcpating We're the Misses flossie White
of Baltimore. Ella Si'uT ms. Annie Purcell
Mary Watson and Mrs. Fenton and Mrs
CLANCY. The gentlemen were Messrs. John
Walker Fenton. Albert Il. Clarke. Frank
J. Ehlers, Theodore SmonS. George Rueth
and Lawrence Rueth.
Miss Louise Hubbard and Miss Frances
Pierce of Flint Mich. who are attending
school at Tarrytown or-the-HudSon, are
spending their Easter holiday in this city
and are stopping at the Westminster.
Poverty Social which was given at
Waugh NJ. L. Church, corner Sd and A
streets northeast, last evening. was largely
attended and success in every way. The
program consisted of vocal and instru-
mental music and recitations. after which
refreshments We're served. The four best
characters-Fred. W. Vivian Uncle Josh;
John F. Vivian. a hobo: Eva House a
milkmaid, and Mrs. Bromley, as a village
school girl-were awarded prizes by the
judges, who were John Croft, Fergerson
and Bert Roderick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Trimble and Miss
Trimble have gone to Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore l.. Harrison Of
Philadelphia have issued invitations for
the marriage of their daughter, Maud Sto-
veil. to Mr.. George Fort Gibbs. The cere-
mony will take place Wednesday, April "a
at II o'clock at the Church of the Holy
Trinity, Philadelphia. Mr.. Gibbs is we'll
known artist. who formerly resided In this
city, where he has hosts of friends who
have watched with pleasure HIS success in
his profession.