Evening star., 1901-11-06
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Continued from Fifth PageD

and Mrs T c. Easton, Rev. and Mrs. j. r.
Verbrycke. Mr. and Mrs. l. b Thltcner'
Mr. and Mrs. c. f. Thatcher, NJ. and MIS-
Thomas l.. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. u. Aus
tin Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Bishop. Misses
Hart. Ceilings and Easton and Mss Hun
of New Brunswick. n. j., and MessrS. Rod-
erck and Thayer.
Another noon wedding today, in which the
happy man was an army officer and the
bride a Washingtoniau by adoption. was
that of John Joseph Miller of Augusta, Ga,
first lieutenant. 10Th Infantry. and MISS
Byrd MAYNARD Moss. youngest daughter OF
the late James S. Moss Of Lynchburg. Va
Rev. Father Dolan of st. Patrick's Church
officiated and the ceremony took place at
the brides home. 31S Indiana avenue, the
brides elder sister, Miss Moss, receiving
the guests they assembled before l.
o oclock. The drawing and dining rooms
We're profusely decorated with palms, foli-
age plants and white carnations. The bride
came in escorted by her brother. MIR. J. e
Moss of Lynchburg, and was attended by
Mrs. A G. Wheatiey as matron of honor
Mr.. Miller Robertson Of Augusta. Ga. was
best man. The charming young bride wore
a travelling dress of blue broadcloth. tailor
made, trimmed with black and white ap-
plique. A toque of blue velvet had touches
of black and white. Her bouquet was or
purple violets. The dress of her attendant
was princess of gray crepe de chine trim
med with yellow applique A picture hat IN
black velvet and cluster of American beau
ties made becoming finish. Just before the
bridal party entered the drawing room Mr..
w. c. Mills sang 20 Perfect Love and the
wedding marches were played by Prof. Star
ness, both Alexandria friends OF the couple.
The groom's mother Mrs. Susan Tobln
Miller of Augusta, GA. was in the company
witnessing the ceremony with other rea-
tives and few personal friends After the
wedding breakfast Lieutenant and Mrs.
Miller left for New York. and will make a
little stay in Canada before proceeding to
Fort Slocum, New Rochelle, n. Y, the
atiOO- In few weeks
the couple will sail for Gibraltar, and after
further travel in southern Europe will take
a government transport for Manila, where
Lieutenant Miller will join his regiment
The latter served previously in volunteer
regiment in the Philippines and has only
lately been appointed in the regular army.
This afternoon at 4::S0 Miss Sigsmunda
Mary Chapman and Mr.. Hallowell Maus
Spencer will be married at St. Andrews
Church by Rev. j. Alexander Specht OF
Trinity Church, Upper Marlboro. Md. The
maid of honor will be Miss Minnie Chap
man, sister of the bride, and the best man.
Mr.. D. Barton Mackall. The bride Will be
given away by Mr.. j. Madison Chapman.
her brother and she will wear gray crepe
de chine over blue silk trimmed, with silver
panne velvet and picture hat. The maid
of honor will wear white silk mousselfne
over white taffeta, trimmed with pink
panne velvet. and a picture hat. The bride
will carry the same prayer book as thai
used at the wedding of Mrs. Martha Gus
S,
ushers will be Mr.. Jos. A. Mcdaniel, Mr.
W. Gregory Chapman, Mr.. William l. Slay-
maker, Mr.. Nathaniel Chapman, Mr.. W.
Harry Baden and Dr. William III. Trail.
After a northern trip Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
will be in Rockville for a short time before
coming TO Washington for the winter.
The weddings of this evening are SO nu-
merOus that the date is likely to be the
field day of the autumn in this respect. At
the Church of the Ascension Miss Lillian
r ID ahor Hx-1n md
of Baltimore will be married at 7:30. Miss
Kloman will attend the bride and Messrs.
Arthur Plant, Joseph Chesny, Walter
Focke and Edwin Biddle will be ushers,
with Mi Arthur Hoppleman of Baltimore
as best man. A reception follows at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Plant
Rev John S. Aspinwall of St. Thomas
Church will officiate at the marriage to-
night of Miss Helen Conway Birney and
Mr.. Charles r. GantZ of Baltimore, at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. Birney. Only small company
will be present at the ceremony, but a
large reception will follow.
Miss Irene Salome Deis and Mr.. John
Walton Steward will be married tonight at
7:aO at the Church of the Reformation,
when Miss Eva Steward and Mr.. ]. Homer
Deis will stand with the couple. and Messrs.
Frederick Lincoln, James Bevan, w. K.
Nottingham and Edwin B. De Graw of
Philadelphia will act as ushers. There are
cards for the church reception follows at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip II. Deis,
119 street southeast
Miss Stone of Brightwood, D. c., is visit
ing. in Wilmington Delaware. the family of
her uncle. Lieut.. r. B. Higgins. L. S. NJ
Mrs. Higgins is also well known in naval
circles a daughter of Admiral NJ. L..
Johnson, L. s. N.
Mr.. Lewis H. Roth of Capitol Hill, ac-
companied by his youngest daughter, Miss
Nettie Roth, left yesterday morning for a
visit TO his home in Pennsylvania.
The marriage cf Miss Bessie Ruth Walker
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Walker. and
Mr.. John Waggaman Brawner took place
at high noon today at the Foundry N. E.
Church and was witnessed by large
concourse of their friends. The bride
was most becomingly gowned In gray
crepe de chine over white taffeta
trimmed with duchess lace and pink
panne velvet. She wore Gainsborough
hat in black and white effect and carried
large bunch of pink chrysanthemums. She
entered the church with the groom, pre-
ceded by the ushers, Mr.. Howard Stailey
Burbank. Mr.. Howard Eadred Wilson. Mr..
Clarence Cooper Silby and Mr.. Henry Ed
liot Eugene Wagga.nan. the latter acting
as best man. The ceremony was perform