Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A LONG WEDNESDAY LIST OF
HAPPY COUPLES.
Numerous Church and at Home We'd
dings-A Church Reception
Interesting Personals.

Kew rather Ryan, pastor of the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception, performed
the marriage ceremony last night at the
residence of Mrs. Mary E. Gaegier 1922 sth
street. for her daughter, Mary Catherine,
and Mr.. William Frederick Partlow. Only
family party and few personal friends
witnessed the ceremony. but a large gather
ing attended the reception later In the even
ing Mr.. Anthony Gaegler, uncle of the
bride, escorted her to the parlor Miss
Louise Gaegler being the only attendant
Mr.. James f. Neale was best man. The
bride wore beautiful wedding gown of
point d'esprit over taffeta, trimmed with
satin ribbon and lilies of the valley Her
veil was of tule. She also wore a diamond
sunburst, the gift of the groom, and carried
bouquet of white roses. The maid Of
honor wore silk null over taffeta. trimmed
with ribbons, and carried pink roses The
house was prettily decorated with foliage
plants, roses and asters. An orchestra
played the wedding marches and rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Partlow left for a honeymoon
jaunt last night, and will live with Mrs.
Gaegler until the completion of their own
home. After October 10 they will receive
their friends at 1922 Sth street.
Miss Charlotte Stafford Steele and Mr..
Arthur Moves Gardner were married last
night at the Vermont Avenue Christian
SluiCH ny rev. r. u. ROVER IN the pres
ence of assemblage of friends which
filled the church. Around the platform and
pulpit palms and goldenrod were arranged.
The bridal party was led down the aisle by
the ushers, Messrs. Morgan and James
Steele, brothers of the bride; Mr.. Frank B.
Ravens, Mr.. Harry I. Dodge. Mr.. Maynard
S. Shanen and Mr.. William f. McReynolds.
Miss Sue Gardner was maid of honor for
her sister and was prettiy dressed in white
organdie over green taffeta and carried
bunch of maidenhair fern The bride. who
was escorted by her father, Mr.. Philip S.
Steele. was gowned in her mothers we'd
ding dress of white satin yelled in white
mousseline de sole. Her veil was of tulle
and her bouquet of bride roses. A small
ceptiOn followed al the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steele for the bridal party and rela-
tives. After their northern wedding tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner will be at home at
151 F street northeast. after october 20.
Miss Josephine Rallo, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank p. Rallo, and Mr.. Emery YORK
Simmons We're married yesterday at the
home of the bride by Rev. Father O'Con-
nor. The bride was prettily dressed in white
muslin. After a fortnight's absence from
this city the couple will reside with Mr..
and Mrs. Rallo at $40 23d street.
Rev. Father Casey of1iciated early last
evening at the Church of the Holy Name
at the marriage of Miss Rosina I. Caffrey
and Mr.. James S. Dugan. Miss Beuah
O'Brien and Mr.. Timothy Dugan stood up
with the couple, and Messrs. F. A. SulIi-
van and Michael Mccarthy were ushers.
The bride was becomngly dressed in white
organdy, her attendant. After a
reception at the brides home the couple
left for a trip to Boston and Providence.
Miss Verna E. Wade and Mr. j. r. Con-
way of Salisbury. Nd were married at the
home of the brides mother by Rev. S. H.
Greene of the Calvary Baptist Church last
night The bride, who was escorted by her
brother. Mr. w. T. Wade, was gowned in
white mousseline de sole and carried bride
roses. Miss Eva Thompson the brides
maid, wore blue mousseline and carried pink
roses. At the reception after the ceremony
the numerous guests enjoyed a view of the
wedding presents. Mr.. and Mrs. Conway
will reside at the Lafayette and will be at
home to their friends after October 10.
Another of yesterdays weddings was that
of Miss Anna Louise Loeffler and Mr..
brides father, Mr. Andrew Loeffier. on
Brightwood avenue Mrs. Jennie Loeffier
was the matron of honor and the cunning
little three-year-old niece of the bride,
Aurelia GUIDE, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
F. GUIDE, was flower girl. Her pretty frock
was of white lace over blue silk. The ma
iron of honor was also in blue silk. The
bride wore white crepe de chine over taffeta
and richly trimmed with lace. Pearl and
diamond ornaments We're worn and
shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley carried. Mr.. and Mrs. FARRELL have
gone on an extended northern trip and will
be at home to their friends Wednesdays In
November, from to 6, at 1880 Brightwood
avenue.
Mrs Frank E. Middleton, who has been
i'll at her home in Woodley lane for the
past six weeks, is now convalescent.
DR.. and Mrs. Franz Jung have returned
from the north shore of Massachusetts