Evening star., 1902-02-11

leW intimate IrlendS OF the bride and groom
witnessed the ceremony, but during the re-
| ception, which began at o'clock. large
concourse OF friends assembled to wish the
happy pair safe and prosperous matri-
monial journey.
Among the guests were many from Ro-
chester. n. Y: Providence, r. L.: New
York, n. Y; Baltimore, Md. and Winches-
| ter. Va. At the wedding collation. the dec
The charming bride wore crepe de chine
over white taffeta, with a bertha of rich
duchesse lace, and diamond and pearl pin.
and carried bouquet of bride roses and
maidenhair fern Mrs. Wrenn was richly
gowned in peau de sole. and Miss Wrenn in
black point d'esprit trimmed with blue
| mousseline de sole. The presents made
beautiful collection. After the reception
Mr. and Mrs Rowsee left for a trip north.
the bride being attired in a travelling suit
| of blue cloth, blue and gray hat with gray
gloves and a feather boa. After their re-
turn home they VIII reside at 1116 10th
street.
The musicale TO be given at the home of
Mrs. f. G. Davis, 2211 r street. Wednes-
| day, February 10, at o'clock, is to be
under the auspices of the ladies of st. Mar
f>garet's Church. Mrs. Davis. having ten
| dered the use of her spacious parlors for
| the occasion.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Miltzer
| of 43O 10th street southwest was thrown
| open to host of friends last evening, the
| Of the host. A progre euchre was the
| feature and an orchestra played through
out the evening. The parlor and dim
| ing room were handsomely decorated
| with palms and flowers and lighted with
| numerous colored lights Supper was
served and toasts We're offered BY Mr.. VIM.
| Belt. followed by the telling of clever
| stories by Mr.. Henry Anderson. Solos was
| rendered by Mr.. VI. Goodchld and Mrs.
| Robert Berberich, jr.: piano numbers by
Mrs. VIM. Gross. and fancy dancing by
| Mrs; Julius Militzer. Dancing was enjoyed
! until a late hour and closed by an old Nir
| ginia reel. Those present We're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Goodchild, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gross, Mr.
Sweetman, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Berber!ch
| jr.. Mr.. Gus NIlitzer Mr.. John Essex, Miss
Louise Smith and a host Of children. First
prize was awarded to Mr.. Chas Goodchild
and Mrs. VIM. Belt: second prize, to Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Berberich, jr Consola-
| ton prizes to Mr.. John Essex and Miss
Sweetman.
Wednesday afternoon, February o. of Miss
Louise Pauline Gibbons. daughter of the
late John Gibbons of Georgetown and Mr..
Rossa F. Downing, of the late Col. p.
III. Downing, was witnessed by a large
gathering Of friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. P. ]. OConnell. In the
! sanctuary Were Rev w. S. Caughley. pas
tor Of st. Stephens, Rev. T. G. Smyth, as
sistant pastor: Rev. f. Y. Fink. S. j.. rec
tor of Gonzaga College; Rev. Jerome
Daugherty, S. j., rector of Georgetown Uni
Nersity. and Rev. Father Mandolari, S. j.,
of st. Aloysius. The high altar surrounded
with palms and foliage plants was brilliant
~ illuminated. and decorated with white
flowers. The. ushers. Messrs. John Down
Ing, brother of the groom: Francis Kilken-
ny, George A. Connor and Joseph j. Muir
ply, We're kept busy seating the guests un-
til the arrival of the bridal party when
they lead the way to the sanctuary to the
strains of Lohengrin. The bride entered
the church with her brother, Mr. John p
Gibbons, preceded by her sister, Miss Agnes
Gertrude Gibbons. who was her only at
tendant and was met at the chancei by the
Campbell. During the ceremony Mr.
Thomas McNulty Of Baltimore sang 20
Promise Me-, to the strains Of which the
bridal party marched out of the church.
The bride, who is tall and stately bru-
nette, looked particularly pretty In her bri-
dal gown of brown voile over old rose silk
with short Jacket of heavy cream lace and
becoming touches Of pink panne velvet.
Her hat was the same stylish combination
of brown and old rose, and her bouquet a
shower of lilies Of the valley and roses.
The maid of honor was attired in a becom-
ing gown Of biscuit colored crepe over silk
of the same shade and wore a picture hat
of black, and carried La France roses. I'm
medately after reception was held at the
home of the bride on N street, which was
attended by a hundred and fifty relatives
Mrs. Mary Gibbons mother of the BRIDE
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gibbons Of Des
Moines. Iowa; Mrs Jas. F. Leahy of Ohio,
Mrs. John c. Reilly and Miss Margaret
Reilly Of Brooklyn, N Y: Mr. and Mrs
Thos. j. Stanton and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. P. Gibbons and family, all rela-
tives Of the bride; Mrs. Margaret Downing,
mother of the groom; Miss Rena Downing.
Mr.. Robert 3. Downing, Miss Margaret
Spillane, Mr.. VIM Spillane Mr. and Mrs
N. F. Tally. the Misses Tally, Mrs. a. s.
Tennail and Miss Nellie Corcoran, all rela-
tives Of the groom. The presents were nu-
merous and beautiful, attesting the popu-
larlty Of the happy couple. After short
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Downing will reside at
1000 Maryland avenue northeast.
The Sweet Pea Social Club gave party
last Friday evening at the residence Of
Miss Bernice Hinwood, 90S 1st street south
east. Music, both vocal and instrumental,
and games were enjoyed, after which re-
freshments were served at a prettily deco
rated table. Solos were rendered by Mr.. How
ard Fritz and Miss Bessie keane. Among
those present were the Misses Mamie Au-
gust, Daisy Baker, Mabel Clarke, Bessie
Crowthers. Mabel Tayler. Addie Speiden,
Gertrude Talbert, Irene McNelly Gertrude
Milstead. Marie Meyers, Lille Schultz. Ag-
mes Kalhert, Bessie Keane, Mabel Pyles,
Edith Emerson. Rose Parks, Lucy Nc
Williams. Eva Patterson. Miss Katie Nc
McNehy and Mrs. May Hinwood, Messrs.
Samuel August. Allan Baker. Maurice
Clarke, George Cohill. Clarence HILL Robert
Herfurth, Howard Fritz, Halvor Adams
Abe stamn Harry Meyers, Milton Thomp-
son, George McClain, Joseph Quigley, Lewis
Kruger, John Hardester, George Hilton,
Wallace Milstead, Dorman Coe and Mr.
William NOrbeck.
Mrs. Geo. W. Ross Of 1923 Both street
will be pleased to see her friends informal-
ly Thursday, February 13.
Mrs. II. Clay Evans will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home the last two
Wednesdays in February.
Mrs. George E. Cruise and little son
Donald of New York are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. George Scharf 1851 w street. Mrs
Cruise and Mrs. Scharf will be at home in
formally tomorrow, Wednesday.
Mrs. Odell S. Smith will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home the remaining
Wednesdays in February.
DR.. and Mrs. G. Lloyd Magruder have
taken apartments at the Farragut, Farra-
gut square.
Mrs. Florence K. Solger will not be at
home tomorrow, but will receive following
Wednesdays.
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