Evening star., 1901-11-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS PARSON AND MR.. WILSON MAR
RIED TODAY.
A Brilliant Reception Follows Cere-
mony-Othcr weddings-Comings
and Gofngs-PersonaI Notes.

The marriage of Miss Beulah Parson.
daughter of the late John T, Parsou, and
Mr.. Samuel Claiming Wilson, son of Mr..
| and Mrs. Jesse b. Wilson, at noon today,
was an interesting event, at which a large
| number of relatives looked on with pleas
! ure and shared In the happiness OF the
| young couple, both of whom have so many
! friends in this city. Rev. Herbert Scott
| Smith performed the ceremony in the
| drawing room of the home of the brides
| mother,-.Mrs. Mary Z. Parson, 1871 r
! street The couple faced the bay window
| alcove, which was transformed into a
| bower by "a background OF palms and fol-
| iage plants and chrysanthemum blooms.
| Mr.. Harry o. Wilson attended his brother
! as best man, and the bride was escorted by
| her brother, Prof. John T. Parson of Cor
| nell University. The handsome bride was
most effectively gowned in tucked white
crepe de chine, the lower half of the skirt
ana most OF the bodice and sleeves being
| covered with point lace. Around the skirt
| the lace hounce overlaid deep rufffe of
chiffon, which material appeared also on
| the bodice. A tulle veil was worn and a
| shower bouquet of bride roses was carried
| Mrs. Parson wore elegant toilette of
black point de sole, trimmed with duchesse
! lace.
| The floral decorations of the drawing
| room were exceedingly tasteful, chrysan-
| themums being used in profusion. In the
| dining room pink was the chosen color.
| From half-past u until half-past a re-
| ception was held, when the newly married
| couple received the congratulations of two
| or three hundred friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Wilson left late this afternoon for an ex-
| the coming winter. The bride. who re-
| ceived very large number of wedding
| gifts. wore a dark blue cloth travelling
dress and stylish hat to match when
1 Loo -s,a,r 90 l. IL
| OF out-of-town guests were here for the
| wedding.
number Of out-of-t town relatives and
| friends of Gen. Corbin and Miss Patten
| have arrived for the wedding tomorrow
| The accumulation of gifts received by the
| bride rivals that seen at royal wedding.
| The California friends are represented by
| the most gorgeous articles, mainly in gold
| and silver plate, although numerous pieces
| of jewelry and bric-a-brac are also In
| cluded in the superb display. Mr.. John
| Mackay has sent one dozen gold plates;
| Senator Clark of Montana, large cut glass
punch bowl; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
| Walsh, gold-lined silver punch bowl;
| Lord and Lady Pauncefote, a gilt clock
| with jeweled ornamentation; Mr.. and Mrs.
| Robert Mccormick, turquoise necklace;
| Secretary Root, a Persian rug; Mr.. Peter
Marie of New York, gold clock; Mrs. Le-
| land Stanford, a gold toilet set; Mr.. White
| law Reid of New York, a gold dessert ser
| vice; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Gould. a gold
| large loving cup, and officers of the West
| Point mess, a silver pitcher. Gen Corbins
| gift to his bride is part of the jewelry
| which will be worn at the wedding. The
! BRIDES sisters have given her a diamond
| dog collar. Cardinal Gibbons will perform
| the ceremony, and Col. George r. Dyer OF
| New York Will be best man. On Thursday
| Gen. Corbin and his bride will attend the
marriage of Col. Dyer in New York.
| Mr.. Joseph Small and Miss Hattie F. Dali
| ton were quietly married at the home of
| the brides uncle, Mr.. John A. Anadale, yes
terday. The bride was handsomely attired
| in mode tailor-made gown. Miss Bessie
| Dodge, niece Of the groom, attended the
| bride and wore beautiful gown Of white
| mousseline. Only the immediate relatives
| were present. Mr. and Mrs. Small left for
an extended tour through the north. They
will be at home to their friends after jan
| uary l at Woodside, Nd.
Capt. c. c. Todd, U. s. NJ, and family
| have left the city for Kentucky. Captain
| Todd is on his way to the Asatic station to
| command the flagship Brooklyn.
| Mrs. Charles w. Metzgar, accompanied
by Mrs w. H. Metzgar of Irvine, Pa, who
| has been her house guest for two weeks,
/ LETT today for few days visit with friends
| In York, Pa
| Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert L. Deyo left last
week for Sandusky, Ohio, where they will
| be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
! Nein, jr.
| NIL anu mis- Will De al nome on
| Thursdays after o'clock
| Miss Laura ]. Wikerson of Forestville,
| Prince Georges county, Nd, and Mr.. Will
| liam ]. Mitchell Of Anacostia were married
| yesterday at the home of Messrs. Brooks
| and Parker. Minnesota avenue Anacostia.
| Rev. Nelson H. Miller, d. D., pastor of the
| Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church. on
| Minnesota avenue, performed the ceremony.
| The maid Of honor was Miss Agnes Fowler
| OF Forestville and the groom was attended
| by Mr.. Ernest Murray Of Anacostia. The
| young couple will reside at Anacostia.
| DR.. and Mrs. Charles H. Clark, who were
married recently in Massillon Ohio, have
| returned from their wedding trip and are
| at the Government Hospital for the Insane
| where they will make their home. Dr.
| Clark is on the medical staff of the institu-
ton. They Were the recipients of numer-
| Gus handsome gifts on the occasion of their
| marriage.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Gunyon Mitchell OF
| Irvington, Va, have issued cards for the
| marriage of their daughter, Eliza Mutt, to
| DR.. A. Barnes Hooe of this city. The cere-
| mony will occur at Iryington at o'clock
| the afternoon of Tuesday, the 18th instant.
DR.. Hooe, who is a practicing physician of
! this city, is well and favorabiy known
| through his connection with the Emergency
| Hospital several years ago.
Mrs. George c. Henning will be at home
| to her friends Fridays at 172S Goth street.
| Mr.. Howard Chandler Christy, the artist.
accompanied by his wife, left last night TOR
| New York after short visit to Mrs. Chas.
| F. Hall, 1706 street.
The wedding of Miss Bessie Ruth Walker
and Mr.. John Waggaman Brawner will
| take place at Foundry NJ. e. Church to-
morrow at high noon. The ushers will be
Mr.. Henry Elliott Waggaman, Mr.. Howard
| Eldred Wilson, Mr.. Howard Stailey Bur
| bank and Mr.. Clarence Kilby. ~
Mrs. l.. q. Letter sails for home tomor-
row from Liverpool
Mrs. de Margerie, wife Of the French
charge d 'affaires, gave small informal tea
yesterday, when Mrs. Won Calienburg and
Miss Josephine Boardman assisted in doing
the honor. The visitors were nearly all of
the diplomatic circle.
Mrs. Charles r. Schmidt will be at home
tomorrow from 8 to at 73 K street and
will have with her Mrs. A. L. Roberts and
Mrs. F. w. True.
The Misses Carrie and Gertie Wehn OF
Grafton, w. Va, and Miss Amy Hopkins
of Laurel, Nd, are guests of Mrs. Charles
Suydam.
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