Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SIR THOMAS Upton THE GUEST
OF HONOR.
Gen. and Mrs. Corbin Entertain for the
Gallant Irishman-Costello-
ington wedding-Notes.


General and Mrs. Corbin, who are enter
tanning Sir Thomas Upton and Mr.. Fyffe.
designer of Shamrock III. gave dinner
complimentary to Sir Thomas last night
The guests included the French ambassador
and Nine. Jusserand. the Secretary Of Agr1-
culture and Miss Wilson, the Secretary OF
| the Navy. the assistant secretary of war;
General and Mrs. Wallace Randolph, Miss
Patten and Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford Cor
bin. A reception for seventy or eighty
guests. representative Of both official and
resident society, followed the dinner.
Miss Elizabeth Barnett worthington.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Worthing-
ton, and Mr.. James Francis Costello of
Boston were married last evening at $3.50 at
Dahlgren Chapel. Georgetown University.
The ushers were Mr.. James I. Worthing-
ton. Mr.. A. Saunders Worthington and Mr.
Julian G. Worthington, brothers of the
bride, and Mr.. Ignatius Costigan. DIR. Frank
Mckeon and Mr.. T. Stephen Lorando. The
bride entered the chapel with her father,
her attendants being the Misses Martha,
Eleanor and Eloise Worthington, her sis
tiers; Miss Duval, Miss Macdonald, a cousin;
Miss Antonio Carmody, Miss Alice Herran
and Miss Mary Carmody. They were dress
ed in white and carried bouquets of white
| roses. The bride was beautifully gowned In
white silk, with tulle veil, and carried a
| shower bouquet Of bride roses and lilies of
the valley. Rev. Jerome Daugherty, S. j..
president of Georgetown University, per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. Joseph Costello
of Boston was best man for his brother
The blue and gray of Georgetown and the
| colors of Sacred Heart Convent. of which
latter the bride is a graduate, mingled with
the flowers and vines decorating the
chapel Mr.. and Mrs. Costello, after a
trip north will make their home in Boston
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs D. w. Peters,
$40 E street northeast, was the scene of a
pretty wedding Wednesday evening, when
their daughter, Miss Hattie Brayshaw
Peters, was married to Mr.. John w. folsom
The parlors were tastefully decorated with
white roses, vines and pink carnations
Beautiful palms were arranged to form a
chancel in the bay window, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Richard p
Williams of Trinity Episcopal Church
While Miss Lillian Tolson, sister of the
groom, played the bridal march from
'Lohengrfn," the bride. becomingly attired
In beautiful white costume, with long
veil, and carrying a bouquet of bride roses
entered the parlor with her father. She
was preceded by her sister, Mrs. Albert
Scott, as matron Of honor, gowned in white
crepe de chine and carrying pink sweet
peas. The groom and his best man, Mr.
Albert Scott. met them at the chancel
During the ceremony Hearts and Flow
egs" was played. Many friends extended
their congratulations to the happy couple
at the reception which followed the cere-
mony Later Mr.. and Mrs. Tolson left for
short trip to Cape May. Upon their re-
turn July 1. they will be glad to see their
friends at 653 Maryland avenue northeast
The Argentine minister and family will
be at Great South Bay for the summer,
having just rented a cottage there
Miss Ada A. Knight and Mr. Harold NJ
Saxton Of this city were married at the
residence of the brides sister, Mrs J. F.
Stewart, in Buffalo, N. Y Wednesday,
June "a. After their wedding trip the cou-
pie will come here to live.
Announcement is made of the approach
ing marriage on June 30. at Troy N Y of
Miss Jessie Pals of Troy to the Rev.
Samuel Charles Spalding. formerly of Capt.
tol HILL Rev. Mr.. Spalding. who has just
been graduated from the Meadville Theo-
logical School at Meadville Pa, has been
called to the pastorate of the First Uni
tartan Church Of Laconia. N. H., and will
begin his ministry July 1.
Mrs. Charlotte We'll has issued cards for
the marriage of her daughter. Lena. to
8 o'clock, First Reformed Church, 9Th and
N streets reception will follow at the
residence of the brides mother.
A reception will be given by the members
of the Ninth Street Christian Church to the
pastor and Mrs. f. B. Bagby in honor of
their tenth wedding anniversary in the
church parlors this evening from to 10
o'clock.
The lexington w c. T. U. recentlv ac-
cepted the hospitality of MRS. Clinton
Smith of "Smitholm'' and the members were
given most cordial welcome. The table
was spread on the lawn. with the flag of
0xr,;f1 r1oy, nd fnY
Robert White presided, with Miss Nichols
at the coffee urn. Mrs. Smith. the hostess.
read some selections from the worlds w.
c. T. U. meeting in Switzerland. The day
proved to be most delightful after the
morning mist had rolled away.
very pretty wedding occurred at noon
on Wednesday at the home of the brides
parents. 2143 n street, when Carrie NJ,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Sebastian.
was united in marriage to Mr.. ]. w. Gerke
by Rev. DR.. Alexander of the West Presby
terrain Church Immediately after the re-
ception Mr.. and Mrs. Gerke left on their
wedding tour. which will include New York
city Atlantic City and Thousand Islands.
They will be at home Wednesdays after
July 10 at 3143 N street
Mr. Edward Geddy OF this city was best
man yesterday at the marriage in Plain
field. N j. of Mr.. w. W. Ware and Miss
Mary Vail
Miss Gwynn of this city is now al New
port with Mrs. Slater, to remain all sum-
mer.
Mrs. William P. Pointon and her daugh-
ter Evelyn have gone to Fulton, Md, for
the summer.
Mrs. s. NJ. Meeks and little son, Pearson,
are at Fulton, Md, for the summer.
Mr.. Clarence johnson of the office of the
secretary of the Senate and Mrs. Harriet
H. Mills of this city, were married on
Thursday. the 25th instant, by the Rev.
William r. Turner, rector Of the Church
Of ST. Michael and All Angels They left
Immediately for New England for the sum-
mer, and will return to Washington late in
September
At TAO pm. Wednesday. June "a Frank
L. Bennett of this city and Arminta
G. Johnson of Langley, Va. were mar
ried at the home of the bride. the cere-
mony being performed by Elder Wolf Of
Falls Church. The bride and groom
were attended by Miss Laura Heaton
and Mr. ElOvd Hq2fOn the hrida'S ems