Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS TRoUTMAN AND MIR. CROIS
SAINT MARRIED.
Large Reception Followed Ceremony
Cards Out for Butt-Hiu We'd
ding-Notes.

| of Mr.. De Witt c. Croissant The drawing
rooms and hall were profusely decorated
| with daisies, roses and ferns. and the couple
| stood to be married in bower formed Of
| ferns and daisies. Miss Violet Mckee play
| ed the wedding marches. and the bridal
! party was led by two small ribbon bearers.
Elizabeth and Hoiloweu Troutman. niece
| and nephew of the bride. Miss Minnie
Brooks, cousin of the bride. preceded her
| as maid of honor and Mr.. Victor g. Crois-
| SAINT of Seattle, Wash, cousin OF the groom,
| was best man. The marriage service of the
Episcopal Church was followed by the off,
| ciating clergyman, Rev. George N. Luccock,
d. D., who was assisted by the father of
| the bridegroom. Rev. ]. D. Crossant.
The bride was very beautifully dressed in
| white crepe de chine. with insertions of
| lace. She wore a tulle veil and carried a
| shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the
| valley. The maid of honor was In blue silk
| null over blue taffeta. and carried Golden
Gate roses. The youthful ribbon bearers
were dressed in white muslin and carried
sweet peas
reception for several hundred friends
| followed. the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs
| BROOKS. being assisted by Rev. and Mrs.
| Crofssant in welcoming the guests. Mrs
| Brooks was gowned in black lace over
| white satin. and Mrs Croissant wore gray
| crepe de chine. A buffet supper was served
In the dining room from a well-provfded
| table. decorated with roses and sweet peas.
"A large collection of presents was shown
| in the library. and included the deed of
| brownstone house from the bridegroom's
| father chest of table silver from his
| mother. with other splendid tokens from
| the Bachelors Club of Princeton. of which
| the groom was member, and from Mrs
| e. 8. Davis, aunt of the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Croissant left last evening
| for short northern trip, and later will
| spend six weeks at Mountain Lake Park
| They will sail for Europe August 20 and
Mr.. Croissant will spend three years in
study at German and English universities
Mrs. Ellen Fitch. the brides sister; Mrs.
H l.. Troutman. the Misses Lillian and
Clara Burroughs, Miss Blanche Holbrook,
Miss Alice Fitch. Mrs. e. E. Troutman, Mr..
c. E.. Troutman. Miss Esler and Mr.. Rob-
ert Esler of Philadelphia, Mr.. Henry Trout
man Of Wilkesbarre. Pa; Miss Dorwin of
Syracuse N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Trout
man, Mr.. and Mrs George w. Ricketts,,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Davis. Master Charles
Davis. Mrs. M. E. Sixbury, Mr.. B. Hand.
Mr.. E. B. Townsend. Gen. and Mrs, Shall
lenberger. Judge and Mrs T: H: Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Davis Capt and Mrs.
T. H. Mckee. Mrs. NJ. E. s. Davis, DR.. and
Mrs. w. A Croffut, Judge and Mrs. ]. L.
Christy of Omaha. Neb.; Mrs. Ellen s.
Mussey Prof and Mrs. Kyle, Prof BIodget,
Mrs. NJ. Tullock. Mr.. and Miss II. o. Hall.
Mrs. H. E. Warner and Miss Warner. Mr..
John Chester. Miss G. NJ. Luccock
DIR. Showalter. Miss Genevieve Sho-
walter. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Copeland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Ely. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles ONeil. Mr.. and Mrs. Thadeous M.
Jones' Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson, Mrs
A. t Stuart and Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Freeman were among those present at the
reception.
The British ambassador and Lady Her
bert will sail Saturday for England To-
night the ambassador will be given fare
well dinner by the embassy staff at the
Porter cottage, Newport
The Italian ambassador and Nine Mayor
des Planches will spend the next month In
travel in this country and Canada. starting
in few days for Quebec and extending
| their journey to the Pacific coast. They
have planned to sail in July for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs Norman N. HILL 1901 r
street, have invitations out for the mar
rage of their daughter Winfred to Mr..
Frank Graham Butts Tuesday, June 30. at
half past pm, st. Andrews Church.
Mrs F. L. Maupin has issued invitations
for the marriage of her daughter Virginia
Elizabeth to MI. Harry L. Burrows at the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Williamsburg.
Va, this afternoon at o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wilson, 215 18th street
northeast, received their friends Sunday
| evening, June H. it being the fifth anniver-
| sary of their wedding. The rooms were
prettily decorated with American flags
plants and flowers. Refreshments were
served and many handsome presents re-
ceived. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
A. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. John Grinste,
Mr. H B. Myers, Miss Kate Haskell, Mr.
and Mrs. H. A. POLLS, Miss Victoria Wag-
ner, Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Albaugh, Mr. r. r.
Myers and Master Fern Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Garden have returned
from their bridal trip to Atlantic City,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and
are at home to their friends at No 667
South Carolina avenue southeast.
Miss Susan Pollock, principal Washing
ton City kindergarten Normal, has gone to
North Carolina to attend the state teachers
assembly. in session this week at Whining
ton Miss Pollock will be the principal
speaker before the primary department.
and, with other guests and delegates, will
be entertained at Wrightsville Beach, just
across the bar from Wilmington.
Amiss jr., have moved from 400 T street to
I'LL street. where they will be pleased to
see their friends
Miss Blanche Gudgin of Brookland D. c.,
who left for Rumford Falls Maine. April 1.
has improved in health She will remain in
New England during the summer months.
visiting her sister, Mrs. Clarence c. Hol-
ndgo, at dorchester, Mass.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Fugett, jr., gave them a surprise bric-a-
brac Shower Sunday at their home in
Brightwood. Horseback riding was en-
joyed and several good kodak pictures were
taken during the day. At noon an old
fashioned country dinner was served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs A
Kelley, Mr. and Mrs s. Searles, DIR. and
Mrs. e. Horen, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Outcalt,
Miss A. Harper and Mr.. H. Elliott, Miss A.
Ferris and Mr.. w. Gwynne, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Heidernan. Miss Hesse, Mrs. A Hayes
Mr.. F. Hayes, Mrs A. Frease and Mr. and
Mrs. F. Brown.
Mrs. James M. Beck, wife of ex-Assistant
Attorney General Beck left Washington
today with her young son and daughter for
New York, where Mr.. Beck will meet them,
and tomorrow they sail on the New York
for a sojourn abroad
A charming luncheon was given to the
members Of the Bachelor Maids Club Tues
day by Miss Barbara Graf at her home,
1741 18th street Among those present were
the Misses Lillian Koechling, Mae Buckler,
Florence Forbes, Angela Simonton, Beatrice
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