Evening star., 1901-06-20

v. Nolcott of Waterford. n. y. Dr. ana
| Mrs. NJ. J. Griffith, Messrs. j. Speed Smith
| W. A. Cowles and others.
| After an informal collation. the welded
| pair left for Buffalo and the St. Lawrence
| river On their return next month they
will reside for the present at 1902 22d street
Last evening at the residence of Mrs.
| Fannie Barber, 102 street southeast. her
daughter, Margaret Ballenger. became the
| wife of Mr.. William Henry Richards, the
| ceremony being performed by the Rev.
DR.. Devries of st. Marks Pro-Cathedral.
| "Lohengrin s. wedding march was rem
| dered by MIR. William Burke. The bride
was escorted to the parlor by her brother,
| Mr.. Joseph Z. B. Barber, who gave her IN
| marriage. Her dress was of white chiffon,
! trimmed in Renaissance lace and liberty
| satin ribbon, and she carried bouquet OF
| bride roses. Being petite and unusually
pretty, she made a very attractive bride.
The wedding party stood in the midst Of
a bower of palms, ferns and daisies, where.
after the ceremony, they received the con-
| gratulations of their friends, and later in
| the evening refreshments were served.
| The guests were received by the brides
| mother Mrs. Fannie Barber assisted by
| Miss May Barber and Miss Edith Richards
| the grooms sister. The bride was the re-
| cipient of many handsome presents, one
| being a silver tea service from Mr.. Rich
| ards fellow-clerks in the Department of
| Agriculture. Among the guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. p. B. Barber. Mr..
| and Mrs. Gwinn Barber, Mr.. William and
| the Misses Viola and Bessie Barber sisters
| and brothers of the bride; Mrs. Andrew
| Geodes, Mrs. Elizabeth Geddes. Mr.. NJ. NJ.
| Whitney, Messrs. Star and Bremen Whit
| tlesey of Dallas, Texas, MIR. and Mrs. Ed
! mund Burke and Master William Burke,
| the Misses Roberts, Mr. John Roberts
Miss Elsie Snow, Mr.. and Mrs Greer, Mrs
| Wiley, Miss Ida Brown Mr.. R s. Contee
Mr., and Mrs. Wallace Woodward Mr.
| Thos Tatum, Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ Ken
drick, Miss Lou Barber and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Towers. Mr., and Mrs, Richards left
last evening amidst shower of rice and
| good wishes for Philadelphia, where they
| will be given reception tonight by the
| groom's mother. and after July ) they will
be at home to their friends at 119 Mary
| land avenue northeast
| On the 18th instant, at the parsonage of
| the First Methodist Protestant Church,
Rev. j. w. Gray, pastor. Mr.. John Z.
| Thompson and Miss Eta Viola Kerper
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kerper
| of Sl4 X street southeast We're married.
Mr.. Chester Woffitt was best man and Miss
| Lottie Thompson, sister of the groom, wait
ed upon the bride. reception followed al
| the home of the bride, at which the most
| intimate friends of the couple were present.
| Owing to the popularity of the bride and
| groom many handsome and valuable pres
ents were received. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son will be pleased to their friends at
! their future residence, S14 X street south
| east.
| Mrs. Laurie Fontaine and Miss Marie
Louise Fontaine, the wife and daughter OF
Prof. Fontalne director of romance Ian
| guage instruction in the city high schools,
| sailed yesterday for Europe. They will go
| at once to Grenoble, where Miss Fontaine
| intends to follow the summer course of
| the university.
Mrs. Helen Stalee and Mrs. Pauline
| Floyd have returned after a pleasant trip
to Boston, Atlantic City and Asbury Park.
A pretty wedding was celebrated last
| evening at the parsonage of st. Patrick's
Church, the contracting parties being Miss
| Anne L. Grant and Mr.. John l.. Fugitt.
| The ceremony perfOrna6 no
DR.. Stafford, assisted by the Rev. ]. c.
Mallon of ST. AIMS Church, Tenleytown
There were also present Rev. Thos. s. Do
Ian, ReV. {. NJ. Bart, Rev. John Burke, G.
S. P, and Rev. VIM. Clements The bride
was attired in white mousseline de sole
over white taffeta, and carried a shower
bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley.
She was attended by her younger sister
Miss Mamie Grant, who wore a most be-
coming gown of pink and carried pink
roses. Mr.. Eugene Fugitt, brother of the
groom, acted as best man The combined
choirs of ST. Patrick's, Immaculate Con-
ceptfon and st. AIMS churches sang the
| wedding march from 'Lohengrin." Owing
to the Illness of Mr.. Grant father of the
bride, the reception was omitted. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fugitt departed late in the evening
for trip north. They will reside at 1915
9th street upon their return to Washing
ton.
At high noon yesterday one Of the pref
tiest weddings Of the season was solem-
nized at st. Andrews Church, Miss Lillian
Irene Christman and Mr.. Howard Le-
grandc Christman were married by Rev.
DIR. Perry, in the presence of many friends
The bride was given away by her guard
ian. Mr.. Phil w. Chew. She was attired
in white organdie over white silk and car
ried an fvory-bound prayer book. The
orange blossoms and beautiful veil which
enveloped her figure were worn by her
mother on her wedding day. Miss Faye
Manning Of Talcott, w. Va, one of her
school friends at Georgetown Convent, was
her attendant. She was attred in white
organdie over silk and carried pink roses.
Mr.. Eugene A. Logan Of this city acted as
best man. The ushers were Mr. Fred.
Steckma and Mr.. Mason Brown. After
luncheon served to the bridal party Mr..
and Mrs. Christman left for a trip to Phila-
delphia. New York and Asbury Park. On
their return they will go to Cedar Knoll,
va. the summer home Of the groom's
parents. where they will remain a short
time. Later they will go to their new
home. The Pines, Maryland. which is now
| nearing completion. The presents were
handsome and numerous
Tuesday last Miss Mary Francis Bussey
and Mr.. Raymond Ward We're married at
the parsonage of the Church of the Holy
Name, the Rev. Father Kervick officiating.
The bride was handsomely gowned in
white organdie and carried a shower bou-
quet of bride roses. Supper was served at
the brides residence, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward left for a trip through the north.
The presents were numerous and beautiful.
After their return they will be at home to
their friends on Morris street northeast.
Miss Wurdeman and Miss Clara Wurde-
man, accompanied by their aunt, have left
the city for a three months stay in Ger
many and Switzerland.
Dr. and Mrs. Shinn have gone to Phila-
delpha to attend the funeral of their sister
in-law, Mrs. G. w. Army, formerly of this
place.
Miss NJ H Hill of $50 street northeast
will leave for Atlantic City On the 21st, to
remain until August, and will then visit
her sister in Detroit, Mrs, III. NJ. Ferry, re-
| turning in September to Atlantic City, to
remain until October before returning to
Washington.
| The marriage of Miss Sadie z. Bacon to
Mr.. Charles Z. Babcock took place last
evening at o'clock at Mount Vernon Place
NJ E. Church, in the presence of a large
gathering of relatives and friends. The
| bride was escorted by her step-father Jo-
seph r. Fague, and was met at the chancel
rail by the groom and his best man, Mr..
| Sam West. The bridal party was preceded
up the aisle by the ushers. Mr.. Joseph NJ.
| Springmann of Lorton, Va; Mr. Cover
Lawrence of Baltimore, Md; Mr.. o. c. Ter
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