The times., 1901-04-18

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Avenue Church-Mr. Postle and
Miss wake United at st. stephens.
The New York Avenue Church was
| decked with palms and Easter lilies last
| night for the wedding of Miss Leila Ed
| msnsten and Mr.. Benjamin De Witt Rie-
| gel, which occurred at O'Clock The
| ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
| There. of Riegelstown, n. Y, and Rev
| Wallace Radcliffe d. D., rector Of the
| New York Avenue Church. The ushers
/ who preceded the bride up the aisle were
! Mr.. Edgar Edmonston, of Buffalo; Mr.
! Thomas Perkins, of Baltimore; Mr..
! Thornwail Mullaly, of New York; Mr..
! Charles ButZ, of eastern Pennsylvania,
and Messrs. Frank Pilson and David
Sunderland. of this city. The maid of
| honor Miss Catherine Edmonston,
who wore gown of ethereal white over
white silk and carried bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Bertha
Marsh Miss Maud Mohun Miss Lily Ed
monston, Miss Mildred Lambert, and Miss
Stella Adams, of Indianapolis Ind. Each
wore white net over pink silk and carried
long-stemmed pink roses. The bride en-
tered with her father. Mr.. w. f. Edmon-
ston, who gave her away With a robe
of white satin and duchess lace she wore
tulle veil crowned with orange bios
SONS. A reception afterward at the fam
lily residence. 1920 Massachusetts Avenue.
was attended by $50 guests. After their
honeymoon trip Mr.. and Mrs. Riegel will
go to New York, where they will reside
The marriage of Miss Virginia Borland
Wake to Mr.. Frederick L. Poste of Nor
folk, took place last night at O'Clock at
st. Stephens Episcopal Church. The
bride, escorted by her father Mr.. Charles
n. Wake, passed up the aisle preceded by
the ushers and her SIX attending maids.
The wedding gown was of white satin
with feather-stitehed seams, the train
skirt edged with rows of pleated NOUS
seline ruffles and the bodice finished with
a boiero of cream lace. Orange blossoms
garlanded the robe and the lace veil was
fastened with a plume. The only orna-
ment worn was a diamond ornament
given by the groom.
The maid of honor, Miss Katherine
Postle, wore pink and carried pink bios
SONS. The maids, each wearing white
point esprit over pink silk and carrying
pink roses were Miss Thea Adams. Miss
Lillian Simpson, Miss Maria Collier. Miss
Dorothy Fox. Miss Josephine Dent and
Miss Helen Dent. Little Edith Wake.
sister Of the bride, made pretty flower
maid in white frock of white gossamer
silk.
The ushers were MIR. Orlando s Mon
cure. Mr.. Frank Slaymaker. Mr.. Charles
r. Roberts, Mr.. Herbert Steele Mr. Nor
ton Everett. and Mr.. Albert Wells DR..
Frederick Townsend, of Columbus acted
as best man. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George 7. Dudley, pastor
of the church.
After the eQrpmony a small recerffor
was held at the residence of the brides
parents and later Mr. and Mrs. Postle
left for wedding trip North before 60
ing to their home in Norfolk. Both at the
church and home the decorations were of
Easter lilies and palms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schoff, of New York, and
Mrs. Boyd. Miss mollie Boyd and Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Weir. of Baltimore
were house guests who came to attend
the wedding.
st. Paul's Catholic Church was the set
ting for one of the earliest of yesterdays
series of weddings, when Miss Mary Y.
Quill and Mr. 2. J. Lynch were married
at O'Clock IN the presence of a large
congregation. The attendants were Miss
Mary Hickey and Mr. James Mitchell.
The hower-fragrant altar was ablaze
with lighted candles. Rev. Father Mackin
ofticiated- Mr.. and Mrs Lynch will re-
side at 1900 V Street northwest
The President and Mrs Mckinley gave
dinner last night I'm honor of Ma
jor General Corbin and Miss Edyth
Fatten, his fiancee. The guests be-
sides General Corbin ana Miss Pat
ten were Secretary Gage. Secre-
tary Long, Attorney General Knox. Mr..
and Mrs. St. Clair McKelway Miss Hitch
cock, Miss Wilson, Justice and Mrs Gray,
CHARLES A Moore. of Brooklyn; Mr. and
Mrs. Henry T. Scott. and Mr.. Laurence +
n az M-S
Captain and Mrs. Beach, who have been
among the frequent entertainers Of the
early spring, gave dance at Rauschers
last night for young friends Mr. Mer-
rick and Miss Paulding led the cotilion,
and among the dancers. who numbered
nfty couples, were the Countess Cassini,
Miss Ward, Miss Wadsworth Miss Ciag-
EFT, and about all the young girls and
cavaliers OF the official and social set
Mrs. Cushman K. Davis will move May
from the Laughton house, which she
has occupied all winter to 1884 Street.
which win be her home for the future
Countess Cassini and her chaperou
viii sail April 30 for Germany, TO be
Joined in June by the Russian Ambassa-
dor. who viii spend his vacation in for
eisn travel. They may go to Russia be-
fore returning to Washington.
Mrs. Thropp entertained at luncheon
Yesterday. Representative Thropp and
family viii leave Washington about the
middle of next month for Bedford Coun-
". Pa, whore they have home Later
they viii travel through the Northwest
among the Great Lakes and finally go
10 the New England coast for rnid-sum-
mer. On Friday night Representative and
Mrs. ThrOpp Will give dinner in honor of
the latters cousin: Mrs. Arthur Padelford.
who was Miss Edith Grant and sister
Of the famous beauty, Adele Grant, now
Countess Of Essex.