Evening star., 1901-06-12
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A REAL ORANGE BLOSSOM ATMos-
PHERE TODAY.
The Brides and GrOoms of the Cere-
monies at NOOn-MOre This
EveninS-Pers0nals.

F1agler, daughter of Mrs. Mary NJ +.
Flagler and of the late General Flagler, to
DR.. George Wilbert MacKean of Baddeck.
Nova Scotia, took place at IL O'Clock this
morning at St. Margaret's Church, Rev
Herbert Scott Smith officiating. None but
relatives and personal friends were ex-
pected at the ceremony. Eight hundred
guests were afterward entertained at a re-
ception at the Flagler home, 2l44 Califor-
MIA avenue. This afternoon DIR. and Mrs
MacKean left for wedding trip, which
will end at their future home in Nova
Scotia Capt. Clement A. F1agler. the
brides brother, escorted her to church and
gave her hand in marriage. Captain rag
ler is of the Engineer Corps, and is sta
toned at Porto Rico. He arrived a FEW
days ago with his wife to be present at
his sisters marriage. number of friends
from New York. Philadelphia and otner
cities were foc the event. The pride
wore a very becoming costume OF emorolo-
cred net over white silk, white crepe nat
trimmed with roses and carried bunch OF
roses. The guests at the wedding repre-
sented both army, navy and resident cir
cies. The engagement of the couple ohiS
dates from last summer. Mrs. Flagler and
her daughter have spent the past nNe
summers in Nova Scotia, but the FORMER
will go to the Berkshres shortly and does
not expect to reside again in this city.
The marriage of Miss Mabel Howard.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George II. How
ard to Capt John Henry Russell. L. 5. NJ
c. today at noon at the family residence
on n street was a really beautlful spec
tacle, at which company of relatives ana
personal friends of the young couple looked
on with pleasure. The ceremony was FOL
lowed by a large reception, at which sew
eral hundred guests were present capt
and Mrs. Russell left for the north late
this afternoon, and will shortly return to
this city.
The artistic house was fragrant with or
ange blossoms and roses. The front draw
ing room entirely decked out with
white roses and the orange blossoms. The
window recess was filled IN with palms. A
tall hedge of roses and the blossoms was
arranged on each side of the prie-dieux
and an aisle of smlaX garlands reached to
the doors. In the library pink roses ana
white blossoms were freely used the pretty
effect being repeated in the dining room
down stairs, where the handsomely ap-
pointed breakfast table laid. The
groom, his best man and all the other Of
ficers present were in uniform. Mrs. How
ard received the guests in an elegant dress
of black lace. The bride came in with her
father. the groom being attended by Lieut.
Horatio Gillmor. N. S. N, as best man.
Rev Alfred Harding of St Paul's Church
officiated. The Marine Band orchestra
played during the ceremony and breakfast
The bridal toilette of white crepe de
chine. with lace appliqueS. wreath Of
real orange blossoms held her tulle veil.
Her bouquet was of white sweet peas and
roses.
Among the out-of- town guests were Mrs.
Yates Stirling, Miss Stirling. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Elicott. Mrs Ridgely, Mr. and Mrs.
John Barker, Miss Ella Wilson. Miss Olivia
Dulany, Mr.. David Mcintosh. Mr.. Norman
c. Mcpherson, Mr.. Harold Wheeler. all of
Baltimore. and Miss Mary DiggS Lee of
Hagerstown. The bride received a large
number of wedding gifts Capt AMI Mrs.
Russell will occupy the Howard residence
this summer, as the brides family will be
OF 1--fn hAir h.
Blue Ridge.
Another most interesting marriage cere-
mony at noon today united Miss Elinor
Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Or
mond Wilson, and DR.. Arthur Lee Wilson
of Lynchburg, Va, son Of the late former
Postmaster General Wilson. About hun
dred relatives and close personal friends of
the couple witnessed the event, which took
place in the drawing room of the Wilson
residence on Highland place. The spacious
room was profusely decorated with roses
and June blossoms. hanging vines, etc, and
the couple stood during the ceremony and
afterward to receive congratulations in a
palm bower arranged in the bay window.
Mrs. Allen c. Wilson played the Mendels-
sohn wedding march the bride entered,
20 Perfect Love- during the service and
The Scarf Dance" as the guests crowded
about the couple to congratulate them.
While the bride had no attendants her
sister. Miss Annie Wilson, the Misses Will
son, sisters of the groom. Miss Barrett and
tlle MISSES f1unger1OrQ came ahead of
her, stretching white-ribbon aisle bounda-
ries through which Mr.. Wilson escorted his
daughter. All wore white point d esprit
dresses and white ribbons. The venerable
grandfather of the groom Rev. Dr. Hun
tington. formerly of Columbian Univer-
sity, performed the service assisted by
Rev. Dr. Radcliffe of the New York Ave-
nue. Church. Mr. William Huntington Will
son was best man. The attractive Young
bride wore a dress of white liberty satin
and chiffon. Her bouquet was of Golden
Gate roses, and her tulIe veil was held by
diamond sunburst. Pearl ornaments were
also worn. After the wedding breakfast
Dr. and Mrs. Wilson left for a honeymoon
journey, and will go to Lynchburg Va to
reside. The bride received elegant presents
IN cut glass and silver, and in great num-
Der.
Mr.. P. ]. Nee and Miss Mamie Agnes
Lyden We're married this morning at $50
o clock at st. Patrick's Church by the Rev
DR.. Stafford The wedding was quiet af-
fair, only the immediate friends of the
contracting parties being present No
cards We're issued. Mr.. Lawrence " Gro
gan attended the groom as best man, and
Miss Annie Grogan was bridesmaid The
couple left Immediately after the ceremony
for an extended northern tour, which will
include visit to Canada and a tour of
the lakes and a stay at the Buffalo exposi-
tion. After July 10 Mr.. and Mrs Nee will
be in their own home. which the groom has
sumptuously prepared for his bride at 6I5
H street.
Mrs NJ. U. Nordstrom announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Anna Frances,
to Lieut.. Benjamin Bernard Woog, u s.
M. G.. Miss Nordstrom is the eldest daugh-
ter OF the late Capt Charles E. Nordstrom.
U. S. A, and will be one of next seasons s
youngest brides No decided date has been
set for the wedding.
Mrs. j. B. Perry Of Bramwell, w. Va,
has returned to her home. after a brief
visit to Washington, attending the wedding
OF her brother. Mr.. Robert B. Bernheim
of Welch, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Parker, Mrs James
B. Owens. Miss Madeline Owens, Masters
George and James Owens Miss Celeste
Rigneur. Mrs. William Camden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Mengers, Mrs. Thomas Sizer,
Miss Jennie Miller and Joseph Harvey are
at the Brexton, Atlantic City.
Miss Mary Potter has gone to Devon.
Chester county. Pa. where she will remain
during the summer. and where it is hoped
she may greatly improve in health.
Mrs. Frank Hume and her daughter Miss
Emma Hume are at Poughkeepsie attend
ing the commencement at Vassar from
which college Miss Mamie G. Hume will