Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
THE PREVAILING ORANGE BIOS
SOM ATMOSPHERE.
Numerous Weddings Of Yesterday
and Last Night-Capital Guests
Personal Notes.


night. the moonlight was the pleasing ac-
compartment to a number of similar events,
at which most interesting arrangements
prevailed.
One Of the largest gatherings of the date
witnessed the marriage of Miss Natalie
Hamilton Woodall, daughter of the late
Gen. Daniel Woodall of Delaware, and Mr..
Arthur Henry Giles, at the Church OF the
Covenant, Rev. DR.. Hamlin officiating. The
ushers were Mr.. Tilghman Hendricks, Mr.
c. c. Billings, Mr.. Frederick Snyder. all of
this city; Mr.. Robert V. Massey of Will
mington, Del; Mr.. John Woodall Of Phila-
delphia, and Mr.. Thomas Bartlett of Eas-
ton, Md. They preceded the bride and her
attendants to the flowerdecked platform
where masses of cosmos blooms mingled
with palms and foliage plants. The brides
maids, Miss Pauline Bartlett of Maryland
Miss Helen Massey, Miss Mabel Massey of
Philadelphia, Miss Alice Lea of Whining
ton, dressed in white chiffon, with pink
waist and neck ribbons, and carrying brides
maid roses, were followed by the maid OF
honor, Miss Louise Corbett of Delaware,
who was prettily gowned in pink chiffon
made over pink. Her bouquet was also of
pink roses. NH. George Massey of Phila-
delphia escorted the bride, who is his niece.
Mr.. Frank Myers was best man. The bridal
toilet was of lace and chiffon. and wreath
of orange blossoms crowned the enveloping
veil of tulle. Roses and valley lilies formed
her bouquet A reception, to which the in
vitations were limited to the bridal party
and out-of-town guests, followed at the
residence of Mrs. Woodall, 1917 Belmont
avenue before the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Giles for their wedding trip. The bride will
be at home Wedne sdays, November II and
10, at the above address.
A decidedly pretty home wedding occurred
at 1 o'clock yesterday when Miss Eliza
Hunt. Syme, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel A. M. Syme and Mr.. Frederick Jewell
Whitehead, private secretary to Gen. Geo.
H. Harries were married at the residence of
the brides parents, 21O6 18th street. Rev.
Dr. Francis J. Brooks of Alexandria, Va,
off1ciated Miss Mary M. Syme. sister Of
the bride was maid of honor while Mr.. Ed
mund w. Whitehead. brother of the groom,
served as best man. The bride wore a gown
Of light tan broadcloth and carried a
shower bouquet made up of brides roses
and lilies of the valley. The maid of honor
wore green broadcloth and carried La
France roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead
have gone for an extended trip north. The
relatives and few intimate friends who wit
messed the ceremony Included Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel A. NJ Syme. parents of the bride;
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad H. Syme, Mr. William
ton Manger. Mrs. E. J. Smith, the Misses
Smith, Gen. George H. Harries, Mr.. James
B. Lackey. Mrs. r. M. Moncure, Miss Nellie
L. Waller, Mr.. K. Kemper, Mr.. VIM. M.
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Syme and Prof. Paul E. Voinot.
Miss Clara Dent Miller. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Miller. and Mr.. Walter
Williams Simpson were married last even
ing at the home Of the brides parents on
Capitol Hill. Rev. DR.. Geo. N. Luccock of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church off,
ciating. The ceremony was witnessed by
relatives only. but was Immediately fol-
lowed by a reception to the numerous
friends of the connie The bride Whn "
prettiy gowned in white organdie and car
ried brides roses. was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Annette Miller. who was attired
in green organdie and carried maiden hair
fern. The groom was attended by his
brother. Mr. Arthur w. Simpson The Lo-
hengrin wedding march was played by Miss
Edna kimball as the bridal party entered
the parlorS. which were completely en-
powered with palms and flowers. Mr. and
Mrs. Simpson left the city late in the even
ing for brief trip. They will be at home
to their friends after November 10 at 2O6
10th street southeast.
Mrs. j. A. Andrews announces the mar
riage of her daughter, Mary Greer to Mr.
William Nevarre Cromwell Wednesday. Oc-
tober 10, 1902, Washington, D. c. Rev
Joseph T. Kelly officiated Owing to recent
illness in the brides family the wedding
was quiet one, only members Of the fam
lily and few immediate friends attending
Last night the First Baptist Church. 18th
and streets was thronged by the friends
of Miss Mary Shand Prentiss and Mr. Will
lam Leadbeater Spieden to witness their
marriage Rev Charles c. Winbigler Of
ficiated, assisted by Rev. DR.. Greene of
Calvary Baptist Church. An arch of palms
inclosed the middle aisle. and the platform
was also decorated. The ushers were Mr..
Henry w. Sampson, Mr.. Clarence c. Lead
beater, Mr.. Daniel K. Jackson and Mr. Avon
NJ. Nevus. The bride, who was escorted by
her father, Mr.. Charles G. Prentiss, was
attended by Miss Minerva Prentiss Miss
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Jennie V. Kerr, and Miss Alice NJ Prentiss
as maid of honor. The first four were
dressed in white organdy, made over white,
and the maid of honor wore pink crepe de
chine. trimmed with lace medallions All
carried clusters of pink roses. The brides
dress was of white liberty satin Her tulle
veil was held by orange blossoms. Her
shower bouquet was Of brides roses and val
ley lilies. Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss afterward
welcomed to their home the bridal party
and a few personal friends before the de-
their honeymoon trip. Their residence will
be at 1906 Q street where the bride will re-
ceive her friends Wednesdays, December 8
and 10.
Miss Nina Beatrice Blaine and Mr.
Charles Francis Byrne were married yes
terday at o'clock ct st. Peters Church.
Capitol Hill, in the presence of large
gathering of their friends The ushers were
Mr.. Warren Wexford of Roanoke. Va; Mr..
Aubrey Clark, Mr.. George Sensner Mr. W.
A. Grdnam, LIT. Z. II. StearnS and Mr..
Robert G. Blaine. the brides brother The
bride. who came in church with her mother,
Mrs. Robert G. Blaine, was preceded by her
sister, Miss Maud Virginia Blaine as maid
of honor. The latter was dressed in pink
crepe de chine and carried pink roses The
attractive young bride was gowned in white
satin, with chiffon and pearl passementer-
les trimming 1t. diamond ornament, the
gift of the groom. cleaned in her veil. A
shower bouquet Of roses and lilies of the
valley was carried. The best man was Mr.
James T. Rahily Of Petersburg, Va Rev.
DR.. Stafford performed the marriage serv-
ice. On the high altar, where myriads of
tapers were burning, there were bouquets
of white roses. Palms were set about the
sanctuary.
Relatives Joined the bridal party later at
reception at Mrs. Blaine's home before
the departure of Mr.. and Mrs Byrne for
their wedding trip. They will san from
New York October % to spend three months
in European travel. and hope to be in Rome
for the Christmas solemnities at ST Peters.
They will make their future residence in
this city, where new home awaits their
occupancy.
A wedding Of great interest here where
the bridegroom has relatives, took place at
Plainfield N. j., yesterday. where Miss
Liefje de Ringh van Herwerden, daughter
OF Cornelius van Herwerden Of that city,