Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
AN UNUSUAL CELEBRATION AND
A HAPPY ONE.
Twin Brother and Sister Bach Their
Eighty-Fifth Birthday-Per-
sonal Notes.

ard, who are probably tho oldest living
twins in the United States, had the pleasure
OF enjoying their eighty-ffth birthday yes
terday. They intended 10 celebrate the ami
versary together with great festivity. but
owing to Mr.. Geiers health 1t was not pos
sible to do so. Mrs. Howard will, however,
take dinner today with Mr.. Geier at his resi-
dance, zU7 K street northwest. The brother
and sister received many congratulations
from their children, grandchildren and
Observation-Disclosures and were the recipients
Of many presents
Out Of family of seven they are the only
two children living. Mrs. Howard has lost
her husband and Mr.. Geier his wife. They
we're born in Baden, Germany In 1919. Mrs
Howard has been a resident Of the United
States for about sixty years and has lived
III this city practically the whole OF the
time. Mr.. Geier has resided in this country
for about fifty years and has lived all that
time in Washington. Mr.. Geier has five
children, three of whom live with him at
present, end has eleven grandchildren and
five greas-grandchildren. Mrs. Howard who
resides a S25 3 street northeast, has seven
children, thirteen grandchildren and one
great-Srandchild.
Miss Roosevelt left Washington yesterday
for visit of several days in ST. Louis,
where she will be the guest of Miss Catlin.
Miss Alice Warder went with Miss Roose-
welt, AMI the two will do the exposition as
well as be the recipients of delightful hos
pitality at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Catin on Andemonter place.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Herman of this city
were guests at a dinner given at Atlantic
City by Mr.. e. A. Ackley.
Invitations out for the marriage Of
Miss Margaret Lea Harvey, daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Lynch and the late Edward
John Harvey, D. D.. of Brooklyn. N. Y.eto
DR.. Charles Gordon Smith, U. s. N. The
wedding will take place June Is.
The marriage of Mrs. Anna NJ Riley to
Mr.. Robert I. Carr took place last evening
at O'Clock, at the home of the bride, 1910
street northeast. The Rev. William
Rogers. pastor of Monroe Street M. q.
Church, Baltimore Nd, and formerly pas
tor of Douglass M E. Church of this city,
performed the ceremony. assisted by Rev.
George G. Bacon. present pastor Of Doug
lass Church. The wedding march was
played by Miss Nellie Stuart. The bride
and groom are both prominent in church
and Epworth League circles. The wedding
was quiet one, the following relatives and
friends of the contracting parties only be-
ing present: Rev. William Rogers, Balti-
more, Md; Rev. G. c. Bacon and wife, Mr..
Solomon Carr, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon
Carr, 5r., Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Roberts,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carr, Mr.. and Mrs
L. j. Gilbert Mr.. ]. w. Carr, Miss Nellie
Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. F. O. Cowsill, Miss
sarah Carr, Mr. 81 K. Yocom, Pennsville.
Ohio: Miss Ida Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Shipe and Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr will be at home at 1870
street northeast after June 1.
Mrs. F. Greenapple announces the en-
gagement of her sister, Miss Annie Hep
ner, to Mr.. Harry Harris of Helena, Mont.
At home. $50 9th street southeast, Sunday,
At the parsonage of Grace Baptist Church
Tuesday evening. May a. Mr.. VIM. E.
married by the Rev. Mr. Nevins. The
couple Immediately went to their new home
and held reception, attended by relatives
and few friends. Later refreshments
were served. The decorations were of foli-
age and orange blossoms. The bride Is a
beautiful blonde and was becomingly gown
ed In white crepe de chine and lace, and
wore picture hat of white tulle The
couple received many beautiful presents
and their home was completely and hand
somely furnished as gift from the proom's
father Mr. and Mrs. Meredith will be
pleased to see their friends after June
IN their new home, No I'll 4th street south
east.
Mr.. Leo Wolff of sth street will sail for
Europe next week.
On Monday evening last Mrs r. Holt of
ooo Scott avenue northwest entertained a
number of friends in honor of a visit of
Baltimore friends. The spacious parlors
and dining room were deliberately decorated
with American Beauty roses and gorgeous
palms. After supper dancing was INDUCED
In until late hour
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs Chas. King, Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs
VIM Dermott. Misses N. Baer, Maud Nc
Donald, A Casey, c. Harrison w. Baer.
Messrs M Mcdonald, H. Hoffman. VIM
Love and ]. Leuproff, all of Baltimore:
Mr. and Mrs. r. Holt, Mrs King, Mr.. and
Mrs C. Holt, May Holt, Beulah and Nettie
harmon, Nettfe Mars, Clara White and
Bessie King, Messrs. r. Grant, C. Voigt
W DE Neane, G. King, s. Beane. Geo
Neale F. Highman, Leo Mccarthy. Geo
ana JOS. Harmon of this CITY,
MIS- Marmion, wife of Dr. r. A. Mar
mon, Y. s. N, president of Naval Medical
School, who has, for some time been yery
III at Providence Hospital, is now back at
the Portner, and gradually improving.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Knox
were In New York yesterday to welcome
their daughter. Miss Rebecca Knox. who
returned from Europe on the Oceanic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Cromwell will ioin
the washington colony at Cobourg Canada
this season and will go there in early June
Mrs Miles is steadily improving in health
and, with Gen. Miles, will summer at Cold
Spring, on the Hudson.