Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-19

Mrs. J. e. Payne of Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs
C. T Walport Capt and Mrs. w. c. Allen
of Illinois, Mr.. Fred. Rabb of Indiana, Mr.
John I. Bethune, Miss Caroline Bosley,
MIR. l.. X. Brown, George p. Davis Mr.. H.
F. keenan, of Maryland, Capt. and Mrs
Bullen, Mss May Downing, Miss Downing
Miss Augusta B. Palmer. Mr. Glenn c.
Dorsey and Mrs. Amos Buck. Mr.. and
Mrs. Van CaSteel left on a late train for
the north.
Tuesday at s pm. a pretty wedding was
solemniZed at the Hotel Dumbarton, this
city, between Blanche Adeline, only daugh-
ter of Mrs. Mathilda Town of Clifton Villa,
Southport, England, and the late Rev. b.
Town, vicar OF Mount Pellon, England, and
chaplain to his majestys forces and Ar
thur H. D., only son of Mrs. William Glover
of Mount Vernon avenue Arlington, Va.
and the late Joseph Naylor, esq, principal
of the Blue Coats Schools, Halifax, Eng
land.
her mother, who subsequently gave her
away. The bridal gown, from London,
was of soft white silk, a foundation of
silk, with rows of real lace insertions, the
train having rows of little frills and lace
insertions. The lace cascade of the bodice
was caught by small diamond crescents.
Her veil, OF Brussels net, an heirloom in
the family, was fastened with spray OF
orange blossom and a diamond crescent.
Her flowers were Golden Gate roses and her
ornaments pearls and diamonds, including
a pearl and sapphire bracelet and a tur-
quoise ring, the gifts Of the groom. Mrs
Edward l.. Hoffman OF Addison Heights,
Va, attended the bride matron OF
honor, and was charmingiy Gowned in pale
blue silk moussaine over blue lawn, and
carried American beauty roses, the gift OF
the groom, and a white lace fan, the gift
of the bride Mr.. Edward l.. Hoffman was
best man. The marriage service was read
from the brides white-bound prayer book
by the Rev. Philip Rhinelander private
,lai,, frf ha EiSi,n Of Vas
the bridal party entered and left the main
parlor Mrs. Alfred Robinson played the
regulation wedding marches. After the
ceremony a reception was held in the
smaller parlor Among those Offering their
congratulations were DR.. George Walter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Robinson, Mr.. Martin
Eiker, Miss Poynz Mrs. Ella Bunker, all of
Washington; Colonel and Mrs. SiciSelS, Mr..
and Mrs Morgan johnson, Miss H. Zim-
norman of Arlington, the Misses Maisie,
Goldie and Daisy Wood of Fort Myer
Heights, Mr.. and Mrs. 'kidwell of Addison
Heights, Va; Mr.. James Kelly of New Bal
timore Va; Miss Major of Boston, Mr..
Adams of Providence, Miss Nina E. Church
of Cazenovia, N. Y.
The brides mother was handsomely robed
in an imported gown of black silk ben
galine with transparent yoke of passemen-
terie and chiffon accessories, the trimmings
being continued on the train. The groom's
mother wore black satin with steel trim
mingS Among the many handsome pres
ents from various parts of the world We're
two beautiful Indian worked tablecloths
from the brides brother, Professor Town,
M A.. of Mussoree College. India; ex-
quisite pair of lace pillow shams and sheet
cover from Mrs Stansfeld. Teneriffe, and a
seven-room residence from the groom
mother, which the happy couple hope soon
to occupy.
At a dinner recently given at the Amer
lean legation in Caracas were included as
guests General Duffield of Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plumley OF Vermont, MIR.