Evening star., 1901-11-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
INTERESTING NOON WEDDING At ST.
JOHNS TODAY.
Miss Dorothy ROckhill Becomes the
Wife of Mr.. Joseph Hoppin-Notabte
Gathering Present--PersonaIs.

Rockhill. eldest daughter of Mr.. W. w.
Rockhill, and Mr.. Joseph Clark Hoppin
at ST. Johns Church at noon today was
witnessed by a small assemblage of their
relatives and few personal friends. Rev.
DR.. Mackay-Smith performed the ceremony
and fifty guests attended the wedding
breakfast at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rockhill. on 1 street. prior to the departure
OF the couple for their honeymoon journey.
The chancel was profusely adorned with
blooming pink chrysanthemum bushes. tall
palms and rubber plants. On the altar
there were two vases Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The ushers, Messrs Cushman.
Grew. Marvin and Van Brunt. nearly all
relatives of the bridegroom, preceded the
bride and her father to the chancel, where
Mr.. Hoppin and his best man. Mr.. Ran
ing. Miss Daisy Rockhill, the brides young
er sister, was her only attendant and was
dressed in pale blue mousselne with
broad blue sash, picture hat in black and
carried pink rosebuds.
The bride wore heavy cream satin, the
bodice and the entire front of the skirt
being draped in Brussels lace, which also
formed her veil. Several very elegant dia-
mond ornaments glittered in her corsage
and hair. She carried large bouquet of
lilies of the valley. All the lace worn by
the bride was first donned by her grand
mother and her own mother at their we'd
| dings. Mrs. Rockhill wore a stylish cos
tune of brown cloth and velvet and hat
to match, in which. like the dress, touches
of light blue appeared. Mrs. Courtland
Hoppin, the grooms mother, wore black
velvet, with appliques of black chantilly
lace over white, and sable collarette. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoppn will reside near Bryn
Mawr College, to which the former is at
tached as a professor. His mother, Mrs.
Hoppin, and her son-in-law and daughter,
Prof. and Mrs Cushman, are occupying
the Whittemore house this winter. and
where last night an entertainment for the
bridal party was given.
Gen. and Mrs. Moore will give a dinner
tonight in honor Of the Mexican ambassa-
dor and Mrs. de AZpiroZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble d. Larner were greet
ed last night by several hundred guests at
their golden wedding reception for which
their pleasant l street home was beauti-
fully adorned with yellow chrysanthemums
and foliage plants. The residential families
of the District largely made UP thte COM
enjoyed the delightful reunion. Mrs. Lar
ner wore satin and black lace. The re-
ception lasted from eight until long past
ten and added memorable occasion to the
events Of the early winter. The elegant
gifts received by the couple were exhibited
In an upper room and made a most inter-
esting feature.
The interest taken in the reception to be
given this evening at their hall, corner OF
and 11th streets by the ladies of the
presentation of a bas-relief bust Of Gen.
eral Robert E. Lee will take place, will be
further enhanced by a complimentary
dance rendered the young ladies who as
sisted at the annual ball last winter. Ar
rangements have been perfected by the lady
managers to make this initial entertain
ment OF the season most enjoyable and
successful one. Invitations are general.
Mrs. Hanson Y. A. Lemon will be at home
Tuesdays after December 1, at $40 G street
southwest.
Last Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, at
Herndon, Va, at the home Of the brides
parents. Miss Cecil Mankin and Mr.. Carl
0. Whaley were married by the Rev. John
relatives and friends. The bride was gowned
In white organdie and carried a large bunch
Of brides roses. A luncheon followed the
ceremony. The bride and groom left on
the evening train for trip. They will
make their future home at Sterling. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Paul Jones and Miss
Gettings have taken an apartment, 1905
street, for the winter.
Mr.. ]. William Oehmann has gone to
spend the Thanksgiving holiday with his
aunt in New Jersey.
The Excelsior Social Club held its regu-
lar meeting at the Typographical Temple
last evening. A short business meeting was
held at which the following officers were
elected: Clarence Poston, president; Louis
Sterne, secretary; Edw. Williams, treas
MOuatt tbrauley,SerSeant-a u
Illus Vierbuchen, assistant sergeant-at-arms
Games were played, after which refresh
ments were served. Those present were:
Misses Poston, Burke, Reeves. Black. Cud-
dy, Jordon, Carrick, Girouard; Messrs. Will
liams, Cullen Sterne. Poston, ]. Vier-
buchen, c. iVerbuchen, Kettler, Mitchell,
WilcoXen, Bradley and Dodge. The next
meeting will be held the last Monday in
this month, at which a series Of games will
be inaugurated, the winners of which are
to be awarded handsome prizes.
Miss Edna White Of Kansas City, Mo-,
will spend the winter with her grandpa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Walker, 11O5 c
street southwest.
Mrs. Selfrdge is in Boston with her son,
Mr.. George Shepley Selfridge, who is Ill
with pneumonia.
New York authority says that the
Duchess de la Rochefoucauld and her
mother, Mrs. Mitchell, who are in Paris,
intend to come to this country at an early
date.
Miss Bertha Sturgus Hill, daughter of
Mrs w. c. Hill. will make her debut at a
tea today.
On account OF death in the family the
invitations for the marriage of Miss Rae
Rannells to Mr.. Edward Dunning Ander-
sen, at Gunton-Temple Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, have been recalled.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Heck have re-
turned from Waseca, Mimi, for the WIN
ter, and are residing at 1872 Columbia
road.
Miss Mabel Frank Of Chicago, Ill, is visit
ing Miss Florence Frank Of AT Sd street.
At home Thursday evening, November 2S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Finckel will be at
home tomorrow in the afternoon from 3 to
o'clock instead Of to 10, as formerly.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alden have issued
invitations for the wedding reception of
their daughter Helen and Mr.. George Keen
Woodwork, Wednesday, December 4, from
to 10 o'clock.
Senator Joseph H. Millard of Omaha,
Neb., and daughter, Miss Jessie Millard,
reached Washington today at noon, and
took apartments at the New Willard, where
they will reside during the session.
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