Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
McCreery, Mrs. WEIGH, Miss Clum and Miss
Cornelia Club.

Cornelta Club.
The marriage of Miss Georgia Viola Gar
trell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Gartrell. and William Humphreys Folk OF
Ohio was celebrated Wednesday night at
the residence Of the brides parents, No.
lbs Sth street northwest Rev. Joseph
Kelly of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
ofhciated, in the presence Of the immediate
families of the contracting parties. The
bride was prettily gowned In white SILK
trimmed with applique. and carried bride
roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss
Alice A. Gartrell, and Miss Clarissa A. Ed
monston The bridesmaids dresses were OF
white swiss trimmed with pink ribbons,
and they carried pink roses. Mr.. John
Wickoff of New Jersey, a Princeton class
mate of the groom, was best man. MSS
Vida Stevenson played the Lohengrin we'd
ding march as the bride and groom entered
the handsomely decorated parlor where the
ceremony was performed. After the Wed
ding a reception was held, which was at
tended by the many friends Of the couple,
who left on the midnight train for New
York and Princeton. Mr.. and Mrs. FOLK
will reside at Washington Grove this sum-
mer and will take up their residence IN
Washington in the fall. The young couple
received many handsome presents, among
them being chest of silver from the
parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Ehas
Folk, who were present at the wedding.
Mrs. and Miss Davis of the naval observ-
atory will be at home Tuesday. June ).
They will not receive Tuesday next, on ac-
count of the garden party given py the
Army and Navy League on that date
Mrs. Franklin H. Seeley and son Brom-
ley are spending the month with the for
mer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Lowe, 1914
18th street
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Barker of Mount
Pleasant have gone to Charleston. S C,
to visit the exposition and spend few days
with friends
Captain and Mrs. Hendricks entertained
party of Pennsylvania and city friends at
a progressive euchre last Tuesday night
Miss Smith and Mr. Lewis won the first
prizes. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. F. Pinkus of Philadelphia, Pa. will
, accompany her children and grandchild
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur b. Machman and lit
tie Marcella Machman. their tour
through England, Holland, Belgium, Ger
many and France. They will sail June
on the steamer iceland. Mrs. Pinkus and
family formerly resided in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. McChesney of
Prince Georges county, Nd, were given a
surprise party last Saturday evening by
their children and grandchildren, the event
being IN honor of Mrs McChesney's birth
day. The program in charge of DR..
John r. McChesney, and the musical and
literary numbers were rendered in artistic
style and thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Mrs. McChesney, after receiving the con-
children twenty-five in number) caused
the doors of the dining hall to be thrown
open, and the company invited to partake
of supper, after which the guests adjourn
ed to the lawn.
Mrs A. Howard Fleming and son Airing
ton of Fairmont w. Va. are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Shinn of Capitol Hill.
Miss Mary Custis Lee, daughter of Rob
ert E. Lee, granddaughter of Light Horse
Harry Lee and lineal descendant of Mrs.
Martha Washington, is now guest of Mrs.
Thomas T. Turner, DIGS Florida avenue
northwest. She was present by invitation
of the Colonial Danes at their reception at
the 1 street club last night.
Miss Carrie Calm of Baltimore is visiting
her aunt, Mrs Max Weyl, 1910 r street
where she shall be pleased to see her
friends.
Thursday afternoon, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Alonzo Tweedale, 1119 Harvard
street, Columbia Heights Miss Sara Brent
Wall sister of Mrs. Tweedale. was married
to Mr.. George Louis Seaton of Omaha, Neb.
Rev. H. r. Naylor, presiding elder of the
Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. The
young bride looked charming in white
crepe de chine, trimmed with pearl passe-
menterie and an Elton jacket of duchesse
lace. the entire dress being her own handi-
work. Miss Mildred Agnes Couch, little
hVe-year-old niece of the bride, stood with
the couple, who were surrounded by the
family and personal friends. The decora-
ton of the rooms was very Hastily executed
by Miss Myra Chittenden. one of the brides
close girl friends. and consisted of numer-
Gus ferns and pink roses. After receiving
the congratulations Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton
left on a late afternoon train for their
honeymoon trip, which will include Omaha
Neb., the home Of the groom's parents. The
brides travelling dress was dark blue serge
with white silk shirt waist and white walk
ing hat, most becoming costume. After
June 10 the couple will be at home. POO
Russell avenue, st. Louis, Mo-, their future
residence.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Rose,
1873 9th street, was the scene of a large
gathering Of young people, Thursday even
ing May %, 1902, when their daughter, Miss
Lillian M. Rose, entertained her friends.
Music and games were INDUCED in until a
late hour. after which refreshments were
served. Among those present were the
Misses Minnie l. Beatty, Maud C. Combs,
Mae Combs. c. Dash, India King, Celia
McKenna, Claude Strong, Flora Combs,
Nora ODonnell, Kate Ormond, Fany Levy,
Mamie O'Donnell, Kate Young and Lillian
NJ. Rose: Messrs. j. Knight, NJ. Knight, A.
Grupe, G. Thorne, r. Barry, F. Horse
camp, ]. Anderson, c. Ellis, E. Ormond,
r. Council, c. O'Donoghue, w. Fuller, A.
Lyall, S. Tucker, R. Sladen, w. Bradley, d.
Keefer, w S. Miller Hugh Smith and o. L.
Rose and A. w. Fox of Anna polls, Md.