Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-04

has enjoyed reputation for both original
ity and a piquant dash Of manner that has
made her the envy of those less gifted
along these lines. The simplicity of the
arrangements for her wedding was entirely
her own planning, just she elected to
wear a conventional bridal toilette without
the becoming clouds of tulle. considered
most necessary by other brides and to
carry a somewhat sombre bouquet Of VIC
lets-because she likes them best-and is
rarely ever seen without them in their
season.
The man of her choice has had the pub
lie glare centered upon him since he was a
boy. He has not escaped attention in any
part of the globe, where he happened to
be- Perhaps in Washington he is best
known and best loved, too. He has es-
sayed many roles in comparatively few
years. In some success has been most
f1attering. During the past year he has
made in stock operations sum which con-
servative persons would call tidy fortune.
He has good friends who believe in him
and who have shown their confidence in
practical ways Mr.. and Mrs. James G.
Blaine left Washington this afternoon amid
the smiling and fearful good-byes of their
nearest relatives and followed by the best
wishes of multitud of friends for long.
happy and useful life together.
Mrs. Hichborn. who received the guests
as they gathered for the wedding ceremony,
was most becomingly attfred in a black
and white summer silk. The drawing room,
where they waited, was tastefully adorned
with flowers, the mantels being banked
with white blossoms. roses, etc, and the
bay window filled IN with palms and hung
with draperies of green vines. The groom
and Rev DR.. Radcliffe came in just ahead
Of the bride, who escorted by her
father. After the ceremony the couple took
their places in the window bower to re-
ceive the congratulations Of those present.
The bride looked handsome as she ever
did in her life. Her wedding dress Of
cream chantilly lace was highly becoming.
1t was made with absolute simplicity. The
trained skirt had shaped ruf11e, headed
and edged with a chiffon ruching. The
yoke sleeves were unlined. was the col
lar. In this cleaned a diamond ieur-de-lis
pin, the gift of the groom. There We're no
ornaments in her wavy brown hair. Her
flowers We're purple violets.
A buffet breakfast was served from
rose-dressed table. There were souvenir
cake boxes Of white satin with the mono
gram of the couple.
Mrs. Blaine's travelling dress, in which
she appeared to even better advantage
than in her wedding gown, was OF violet
canvas. Her hat was a Panama in outing
shape, trimmed with a white bird and
twist of white silk mousseline. travel
ing cloak of black taffeta hid all the bride
like finery when the station was reached.
The collection of presents received ed-
ditions until the last moment of their dis
play. Many congratulations today came
with punches of flowers. Some of the
daintiest of the presents came from chill
dren. Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale's young
son sent a sugar spoon marked TO dear
Aunt Martha Other small foiks IN the
neighborhood with whom the bride is
great favorite were prettily represented.
Mrs. Blaine was present at her sons wed
ding, as were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Dam
rosch and Mrs. Beale
The brides trouSSeau was very elaborate
and beautiful. Her twenty dresses In
cluded gowns suitable for afternoon and
evening wear and the eXigencies of travel,
with wraps. hats, etc, in a bewildering
variety.
out announcement cards Of the wedding
today.
Mrs Joseph Phillips, Master Everett and
Miss H NJ. Richman of Brookland are
visiting friends at Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Brice and Miss Kate Brice
will sail for Europe tomorrow
Mrs. Percy Heath only spent a day here
after returning from Europe and is now
visiting her mother in Louisville, Ky.
Saturday evening, June /. 1901, Mr. and
Mrs VIM. r. Reed Of 80 K street celebrated
the twenty-fif anniversary of their mar
riage. The house was beautifully decorated
with green vines, pink roses and palms
About $50 friends offered their congratula-
tions to the happy couple during the even
ing. Miss Mamie Ziegler and Mr.. George
Klinknett gave piano and Miss Katie Mo
Bride vocal selections. Mrs. Reed was as
sisted in receiving by her niece, Miss NJ. ].
Bohm of Cape May; Mrs. T. NJ. Sullivan,
Mrs VIM. F. Walsmith, Miss M. z. Edison
and Mrs. w. Brice Costen. The refreshment
table was presided over by Mrs. VIM. q.
Glenn and Mrs. John B. Ward. Many val
liable and handsome presents were received.
principal among which was solid silver
tea service with ebony handles, colonial
style, from the document proof room, gov
eminent printing Office, where Mr.. Reed is
employed.
Miss Florence Baxter Of Indianapolis. for
merly of this city and Kensington, Nd, is
a guest OF Miss Emma Harr, 900 II street
northeast.
Representative and Mrs. Showalter have
gone to Franklin, Pa, to attend the Will
son-Sibley wedding. They will return to
Washington about Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Lehr came on to
Baltimore after their marriage in New
York city yesterday and took dinner at the
Elkridge Kennels last night. Mrs. Lehr,
who was Mrs. Elizabeth Drexel Dahlgren.
wore at her marriage white Irish lace over
cream silk. a touch Of color being afforded
to the dress by a collar Of turquoise velvet,
which matched the large blue hat with an