Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-29
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
LARGE GATHERINGS WITNESS
NOON WEDDINGS TODAY.
Miss Began and Mr.. Shaw Married at
Ascension-other Ceremonies Of
the Day-Personal Notes.

1o0ay at noon, at the SHuTcn Ui INC
Ascension, the bishop of Washington. Right
Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, perfo. med the
marriage ceremony for Miss Ethel Herbert
Began and Mr.. John Eliot Shaw. The bride
is the daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Samuel w.
Began, and the groom a son of the late
Judge John Melville Shaw of Minneapolis.
The ushers who seated the large gathering
of friends were Mr.. Dan whittlesey and Mr..
Harry Barber of Minneapolis, Mimi; Mr..
Robert Decatur Stuart, st. Paul, and Mr..
Robert Grant of Syracuse, and ASS slant
Surgeon F. NJ. Began and Mr.. Samuel
Woodward Began, brothers of the bride.
When the bride and her father passed up
the aisle to the chancel they were preceded
by the bridesmaids, Miss Floy Smith of
Evanston, H.; Miss Helene Miller Of Cum
berland, Md, and Miss May Joyce. Miss
Blanche Polkinhorn and Miss Daisy Sypher
of this city, and Miss Edith Woodward of
Maryland as the maids of honor. Mr..
Philip Winston of Minneapolis was best
man. The dresses of the bride and her at
tendants were among the daintie and most
effective seen this autumn. That of the
bride was of deep cream-tinted lace. made
over white satin. Sti;r!ngs of liberty satin
and silver spangled trimming made the
bodice and front of the skirt unusually rich
and tasteful. A tulle VEIL p. city ornaments
and A shower bouquet were additional fea-
lures of an ideal toilet. The charming bunch
OF young girl attendants wore yeloW SATIN
crepe dresses and large hats made of white
panne velvet and trimmed with white
plumes.
The bridal party went back to DR.. and
Mrs. Bogan's house to see the newly mar
ried couple off on~their wedding trip. The
drawing rooms were prettily decorated with
autumn leaves in great profusion
The Illness of Miss Louise Hoge, one OF
the bridesmaids which has already been
noted in The Star, continues, and within
the past two or three days has assumed
a very serious phase. Miss Hoge's home
is at Evanston, H., and when her illness
became alarming her mother was sent
for-as both daughter and mother are be-
levers in Christian Science healing, and
will therefore not take any medlcal atten-
ton The alarm of the household where
both are guests, has naturally detracted
from the gayety that would otherwise have
accompanied the wedding festivities An
hour before the wedding today Miss Hoge
said her daughter was better. 1t is thought
that the sufferer has typhoid fever, ana
that a critical period of the disease Is APP
preaching. With this view in mind. the
wedding reception that was planned to
follow the ceremony was abandoned
Another notable wedding at noon today
was that of Miss Mary Josephine Sheridan
and Mr.. Lawrence Joseph Simonton. The
ceremony was at st. Patrcks Church, and
Rev Dr. Stafford officiated. Miss Frances
Leary and Mr.. Vincent Simonton stood up
with the couple.
Miss Sadena E. Herbert and Mr.. Thomas
Frances McKeon will be married this even
Ing at o'clock. The ceremony and the
large reception following it will take place
at Freund's, S15 10th street. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Her
bert.
Miss Bohrer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George P Bohrer, and Mr.. William Meade
Hallam will be married tonight at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church.
General and Mrs John Moore, who d.
vided the summer between Squirrel Island,
on the coast of Maine, and the Hot Springs
of Virginia, have returned to their home.
The first meeting Of the X. L. c. R. Pro-
gressive Euchre Club was held at the
Misses Knots of Capitol Hill last evening,
Mr.. Jesse Hoyt Arnold being elected presi-
dent and Miss Halle Reeves secretary and
treasurer.
The announcement Of Mr. LIE Droiet L.
BARRIERS marriage in London, October 16,
to Fraeulein Fraenyl of Vienna, came as a
surprise to his friends in this city. He
met his bride on his tour around the world.
The marriage was fastened on account OF
the critical Illness of Mr.. Barber. DR.. j.
B. Walker of New York FASTENED to him
by the first steamer expecting to operate
upon him. Instead, he officiated as best
man. The bride, all unprepared she
was, came to London with her father for
the marriage ceremony, and the happy
young couple, together with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Barber, returned this week on the
Paxonia. They will all be at Belmont this
winter. Miss Bertha Barber who has been
abroad three years, coming home but once
in that time, will sail for her native land
very soon.
Mrs. A. r. SeitZ celebrated the anniver-
sary of her birthday October Is, 1902, by
entertaining her friends at her home, IS R
street.
Mrs. l.. M. Cooper and Miss Darrell have
returned from Atlantic City.
Mrs Sarah E. Craig gave a social gath
ering last evening to her friends at her res
idence, 511 ID street northeast. The par
lors were beautifully decorated with roses,
chrySanthemumS and cut flowers. Miss
Ernestine Miller performed on the piano
and Mr. Fillmore Harrison sang several
songs. Miss Edith Craig entertained with
several selections on the graphophone. Mu-
sic and dancing was INDUCED in until a late
hour, when the guests retired to the dining
room, where supper was served. An g
those present were Mrs. Sarah E. Craig, Mr..
and Mrs. George G: Cumberland, Mrs R.
Sparks. Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Hartnett.
The Misses Edith Craig, M Sherrer, Cora
Miller. Ernestine Miller and the Messrs.
Tod Thoman. Walter Thoman, William
Kirkman. William Adams, Fillmore Harri-
son, Harry Lee, Charles Lee and Master
Paul Hartnett.
Mrs. Richard Chew returned this morning
from New York and Philadelphia
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston returned yes
terday from Europe where she passed a
most enjoyable summer. She went abroad
in the early spring, being invited by King
Edward to witness his coronation. AS the
Prince Of Wales and the guest of her uncle,
President Buchanan. she was his hostess
during his visit to this city.
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