Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-13

Robert Downing. father of the hostess. re-
Gently returned from the Pacific coast, with
his daughter Minnie assisted in making
the evening a delightful one.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Slayton Newton, ac-
companied by their nephew, Master Marvin
Wood Towne have left Washington for
few weeks trip through New England.
after which they will spend the remainder
of the summer at their cottage, Shore
Acres" on Block Island.
Capt and Mrs Newton M. Brooks have
issued cards to the marriage reception OF
their niece, Elizabeth Esler Troutman, and
Mr.. De Witt c. Croissant, Tuesday even
ing, June 10.
Miss Violet 3. Conrad leaves tomorrow
morning, with her mother, Mrs. Casper
Hauzer Conrad for an extended trip
through the west, including two months
sojourn in the Yellowstone Park. as the
guest of her brother. Capt. Conrad of the
Sd Cavalry. Miss Conrad will return to
New York in the early fall.
Wednesday morning last Miss Victoria
Sudgate and Mr.. ]. Irwin Murray, jr., were
married at the brides home. All street.
The decorations of the parlor were i'll
sweet peas, palms and ferns The maid of
honor was the brides sister, Miss Pauline
Joselyn Ludgate, who was gowned in white
organdie and carried a shower bouquet of
de chine over taffeta and applique. with
lace and chiffon roses. She wore diamond
and pearl crescent, the grooms gift. The
groom's mother. Mrs. j. Irwin Murray, and
sister. Mrs. Jenkins. with Mr.. Raeburn
Jenkins. as best man, came from New
York for the event After the wedding
breakfast, attended by fifty friends. the
couple left for New York, to be present at
groom's parents After a trip to Europe
Mr.. and Mrs Murray will go to their coun-
try place at Valhalla. Westminster county.
New York. in August.
Mr. and Mrs G. w. Perkins and daugh-
ter Neitah. Miss Ella Bailey of zoos M
street, are at Asbury Park. N. j.. for the
summer and early autumn. Mrs. M. A.
Langworthy and daughters, Rosalind and
Lillian, of Dubuque, Iowa. are guests at
their cottage for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs William Allen Orion of
Takoma Park have returned from an ex-
tended trip south, and will be at home to-
their friends. informally. Wednesdays the
18th and 9th of this month.
Mr.. Richard C. Moore of Missouri of the
graduating class at West Point is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Coombs Of K street
Mrs. w. T. Sampson and Harold B.
Sampson. Miss Molly Elliot Seawell and
Miss Henrietta Seawell of Washington are
Iceland for Antwerp.
Wednesday evening last at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M Becker. 1135 10th
street northwest their son. John Albert,
was united in marriage to Miss Mary Cor
nelia Leizear of Ednor Md. Little Miss
Adrienne Shreve, daintily dressed in white
lace, was flower girl. and Miss Edith Cole
attended the bride maid of honor. Mr..
w. Todd Fox was best man. Rev. Am
brose Beavens of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Church OBLIGATED. and Mrs Frances
Mahorney rendered Lohengrin's wedding
march while the bridal party entered the
parlor, which was beautifully decorated
with palms and marguerites. The brides
gown was white wolfe over white silk. She
carried a large shower bouquet of bride
roses. After the ceremony a reception fol-
lowed from $50 to TO- Among those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. P. Leizear.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Becker. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Harding, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B.
Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin K. Bostick.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM ]. Blakeney, Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond R. Breen. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. T. McClosky. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r.
McClosky, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. J. McClosky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson. Mr.. and
Mrs Arthur Becker. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
A. Yost, Mr. and Mrs. Vim. Bushby, Mr.
and Mrs. Lambert Bergman, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles S. Shreve. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sha fer. Mrs. Katharine Yost. Mrs. Louis
A. Dent Mrs James Breen, Mrs Frances
Mahorney Mrs. Hunt. Mrs. Frye, Mrs.
Pearson. Miss Ella McClosky, Miss Bessie
Yost, Miss Anna Johnson. Miss Lena Hart
man, Miss Eugene Dent. Miss Edith Cole,
Miss Shipley, Miss Adrienne Shreve, Mr..
Aloysius McClosky. Mr. Roy Dent. Mr..
Claude Mahorney, Mr.. w. Todd Fox. Mr..
Frank Bushby, Mr.. Arthur Hepburn and
Master Willie McClosky. Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker will be at home to their friends af-
ter June 20 at 1715 4th street northwest
Miss Mildred P. Parker of Beltsvlle Nd.
has returned home, after pleasant visit
with friends in this city and two weeks