Evening star., 1901-10-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A QUIET HOME WEDDING, WITH
RELATIVES AS WITNESSES.
A Virginia Marriage and a Home
ed-TimeIy Personal Notes.

hsAsChs NotCs-
A quiet home wedding took place last
night at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Francis Collins, the contracting
parties being their daughter Miss Ida Vir-
ginia Collins, and Mr.. Charles Austin Oben-
chain of Pendeld Ill. There was quite
large gathering, all being members OF the
families, and the parlors and dining room
were beautifully decorated with palms and
cut flowers. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Mr.. Kinzer of Congress Street
Church. and after a short reception the
couple left for trip to Buffalo, Niagara
and the groom's home in Illinois, and on
returning to this city will reside in their
new home, on 29th street
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller, jr..
are spending their honeymoon at Boxwood.
the country estate of the grooms father at
Pocantico Hills, Westchester county, n. Y.
They will remain in the country this month,
and will then move to New York. A trip
to Europe Is contemplated for the winter.
Miss Madeline Gary, the daughter of for
mer Postmaster General Gary, Will be mar
ried next month in Baltimore to DR.. An
drew Whitridge. The ceremony will take
place in Brown Memorial Presbyterian
Church, and will be followed by a break
fast at the Gary residence, Linden avenue.
Miss Ida Glenn Tonner of this city was
maid of honor last night at the beautiful
wedding of Miss Florence Ensor and Mr..
B.. c. Guerin, in Baltimore. The four
bridesmaids wore short tulle wells, with
dresses OF white liberty satin, and Miss
Tonners gown was of white tulle, with
silver paillet:es, and her bouquet was a
shower arrangement of ferns.
DR.. and Mrs. Waller Hough have re-
| turned from Arizona, and have taken a fat
at 330S 14th street.
tad
by her little daughter and son, reopened
her house in Columbia road last week, af-
ter an absence of over a year and half
from the city. In company with her hus-
band, who is in charge of the geological
survey work in Montana, she spent the
spring and early summer of 1900 and 1901
in the Montana Rockies, passing the latter
part of the summer and autumn of 1900 at
Oakland, Md. The remainder OF the time
was spent at the country home of her ia
ther, Representative Hill, at Norwalk.
Conn. Mrs. Weed is now making extensive
additions to her Columbia road house,
where she will be Joined by her husband in
December.
The friends of Mrs. Ellis will be pleased
to learn that she is recovering from her
indisposition since the Illness of her niece,
which devolved much care upon her. She
partly recovered in taking the rest cure in
a Philadelphia sanitarium, and is now in
sanitarium in st. Louis, Mo.
Miss Clara Plaskett and Mr.. c. c. Cole
man were married Wednesday evening at
Crawford Memorial Church, Lorton, Va,
DR.. ]. w. Balm officiating. The church, a
gem itself was beautifully decorated, and
Mrs. William K. Miller of Washington
played Mendelssohn march refrains The
bridal party met at the altar. The bride
was becomingly gowned in white silk null,
carrying white roses. Her sister, Miss
Anna Plaskett, maid of honor, carried pink
carnations, while the bridesmaids, Misses
Della Jarvis and Lena Coleman, carried
prO1dep rod LITTLE Misses Mary Spriuynan
and Mamie Downs of Washington were
flower girls. Mr.. McWiley of Fairfax c.
H. acted as best man. The ushers were
Messrs. Harvey Coleman, James Plaskett,
Joseph Springman and A. Haywood. After
the ceremony a reception followed at the
home of the groom.
Mr. Franklin c. Burrows Of the city post
office whose marriage to Miss Martha H.
Manning occurred on the 14th of Septem-
ber, has returned with his bride after a
honeymoon of three weeks spent among rel
atives and friends in Indiana They will
reside at the home of Mr. Burrows mother.
1911 4th street.
Mrs. John P. Jeffries is visiting and ex-
poets to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. B. Stout, at 1515 Corcoran
street where she will be pleased to see her
friends.
Mrs H. Alexander has returned to the
city from Takoma Park.
Mr.. H. Sackerman announces the engage
Hlefl Ol his uduSHlSl, Mae, " MI. iNllu-
wins of Brunswick, Nd.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Miss Mary Louise, daughter of Mrs E.
Addison Hester, to Mr.. Herbert Lyman
Blackman of New York, October 9.
The birthday of Composer Verdi was
commemorated on October 10 at the home
of Miss Wilmington, 400 street, by Cir
Gle of his admirers. The Italian colorS, red
white and green, were blended in flowers
and crowned the masters portrait. Playing
the composers music, with sketches and
anecdotes of his life and work, were the
features of the evening. At Its close Yer
dis genius was pledged in italian wine.
Last evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter F. Carter. 100 5th street southeast,
their eldest daughter, Fannie Roberta, and
Mr.. William Spalding Macdonald of Phoe-
nixville, Pa, were married. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. c. c.
Meador, in the presence of a large number
of friends and relatives of both bride and
groom. The couple stood in an alcove,
with a background Of palms and flowers.
The bride, attired in white organdie over
white satin, entered the parlor with her
maid of honor. The other attendants were
Miss Elizabeth Macdonald. sister of the
groom, and Misses Belle and Minnie Car
ding march. The groom was attended by
Mr.. John D. Armstrong Of Philadelphia
Refreshments were served In the dining
room which was beautifully decorated with
and useful presents were received. Mr.. and
Mrs. Macdonald left for an extended trip
north, and will be pleased to see their
friends after October 20. 1901, at 100 5th
street southeast.
Wednesday at the parsonage Of the Holy
Name Church Miss Mary E. Bohn was mar
ried to Louise NJ. Kline The bride wore a
blue travelling suit, with hat to match.
They will be at home to see their friends
after November 1 at 643 14th street north
east.
Miss Alison Low Turnbull, daughter of
Lieut.. Frank Turnbull. U. s. N, was mar
ried to Mr.. ]. Appleton Haven Hopkins Of
New York at Morristown, N. j., Tuesday,
October s.
The 'Viye La" Euchre Club, ,chaperoned by
Mrs. Ryan. the Misses Burns, Cuff, Breen
and Quinn, gave a straw ride last Friday
night to the home of Mrs. G. Warield, Ten
leytown. The entire evening was spent in
dancing and at midnight a bountiful sup
per was served. Among the party were the
Misses Ryan. Corcoran, Harley, Handy,
McMullen, Breen. Sherwood, Aiken, Quinn,
the Messrs. r. Curtin, McCartin J. Cur