Evening star., 1904-04-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RECENT WEDDINGS HERE AND
ELSEWHERE.
A Greek Ceremony United One Couple
-Interesting Personal
Notes.

Miss Roosevelt is named az bridesmaid at
the wedding in June, in Philadelphia, OF
Miss Elsie Whelen and Mr.. Robert Goelet.
A pretty wedding. Tuesday evening, at
st. Johns Church. Georgetown. was that
of Miss Carolyn Clay Rittenhouse and Mr..
William Inglis of Detroit. Mich. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. b. B.
Howden. and the groom's brother, Mr..
james Inglis of Detroit, was best man.
Messrs Henry Lockwood Charles q. and
Paul Rittenhouse. brothers Of the BRIDE
were ushers, and the brides young niece.
Eloise Orme, as flower girl, was accom-
panied by the brides cousin. Master
Thomas Hyde, fourth. The bride wore
white lace dress and her veil was fastened
by orange blossoms. reception followed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rittenh0use
Mr.. and Mrs Inglis will live in Detroit.
Miss Rosa Lee Kent, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Kent of Loudoun county.
Va, near Bluemont and Mr.. Grover Lee
Of Mount Weather, Va, were married
Tuesday last at Leesburg. Rev. e. L. VIII
in the presence of a number Of the friends
of the couple Mr. and Mrs. Lee will
make their home in Loudoun.
LdSI night at the lTSt fReIOTueQ SHuICu,
the marriage of Miss Elfreda v. Sellhausen,
daughter of Mrs. Emile Sellhausen, to Mr..
Carl G. A. Droop was witnessed by
large gathering of their friends. Rev.
and the ushers who seated the guests
were DR.. H. A. Sellhausen, brother Of
the bride; Mr.. Joseph d. Sullivan. Mr..
John Heidi and Mr.. Carl Rogge. The plat
ers and palms and just before the bridal
party passed up the aisle, Mrs Nellie
Wilson Shir-Cliff sang The bride, who was
escorted by her brother, Dr. E. A. Sell
hausen was attended by Miss Agnes Droop,
maid of honor, and Miss Anna Droop, Miss
Lucy R. Dyer. Miss Roberta Grant and
Miss Maria Calvo, as bridesmaids. Two
wore white organdie and the. last two
pink. Miss Elizabeth Graft was flower girl,
and Mr.. Edward H. Droop was best man.
The bride. was daintily dressed in chiffon,
trimmed with duchess lace, and. tulle
veil. held by orange blossoms Over a
hundred guests attended the wedding re-
ception at Rauschers before the departure
OF the couple for their honeymoon jaunt.
After May 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Droop will
Miss Mary Agnes Brown and Mr.. James
Augustus Diggs of Marlboro, Prince
Georges county, Nd, were married yes
terday at noon in ST. Augustines Church
by Rev. Father Griffith, assisted by Fa-
theirs Bischoff and Olds. The bride wore
white SILK crepe de chine, trimmed with
OuCIeSSe lace, a tulle veil ana orange DlOS-
SONS Her bouquet was of bride roses.
Miss Mary Agnes Coudy daughter of
Mrs Susan Coudy of Baltimore and Mr.
Robert Stanton Moffitt of this city were
married at noon yesterday in the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of ST. Stephen the
Martyr, Rev March c. Mayo, the curate in
charge, officiating. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Belle E. Coudy, and
was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr.
Walter L. Alexander. She was attired in
handsome gown of crepe de chine, with hat
and gloves to match, and carried bouquet
of Bride roses.
The groom was attended by his brother,
Mr. James H. Mof1itt of New York. The
wedding march was played by Miss Grace
Thomas, and after luncheon the couple left
for a trip south.
Miss Ephthemia Constance of Olympia,
Greece, and Mr.. James Poulous, an adopted
son of Athens, were married last evening
at the residence Of Mr.. Edward V. Stephen
son at No IL Monroe street. Anacostia,
with the rites Of the Greek Orthodox
Church. The bride has but lately arrived
from Greece. On her journey to the place of
her approaching nuptials she was accom-
panied by her brother, Mr.. Peter Constance.
Another brother, Mr.. John Constance, lives
in this city, where he Is taking a course at
one of the local medical institutions. The
marriage was the result of an attachment
formed between the contracting parties In
their childhood. In the parlors of the Steph-
enson home, redolent with the fragrance of
the seasons flowers, and with a circle Of
friends of the couple surrounding, Rev.
Theodore Prosianous, high priest, who came
from Philadelphia to officiate. performed the
ceremony that awakened SO much interest.
It was the finale to the civil marriage that
had taken place early in the forenoon in the
office of Justice O'Neil, for Rev. Prosianous
was prevented from officiating, because he
was only stopping temporarily in the Dis
srict and was unknown. In order that the
marriage should take Its place in Grectan
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that the religious ceremony be held, as
stated.
Robed in glittering cassock, with head
surmounted by tall, black churchman's hat
and with braZier of Goals sending up its IN
cense. Rev. Prosianous entered the parlor,
preceded by male attendants. They ranged
themselves around a central table, along
side of the bride and the groom. each at
tendant holding a lighted candle and with
others on the table. The ceremony then
proceeded in Greek. the Greeks in at
tendance joining in the chanting and re-
sponses. Two rings were used in the mar
riage, one being placed on the finger of
the bride and one on the finger OF the
groom, being subsequently changed by the
best man. The crowning of each of the
couple with flowers followed. these re-
spective crowns also being changed by the
best man from one head to the other. The
most interesting part Of the ceremony then
occurred when the members of the bridal
party danced about the table several times
while their friends showered great guam
titles of rice upon them from every part OF
the room. The slipping of the wine from
one glass was next carried out. When the
conclusion of the service was reached many
OF the Greeks present went forward and
kissed the bride and groom. A spokes-
man announced that there would be no OBJ
lection to any Of the American spectators
offering congratulations to the young
couple, although the custom named above
would not be expected of them.
Mrs. Thomas of this city attended the
bride. Mr.. Constantine Diamond of Balt1-
more was the best man, while the other at
tendants were Mr.. Greevas and the Messrs.
Constance.
The bride was attired in gray, with
handsome lace veil, fastened with flowers.
When all had offered congratulations an
adjournment was taken to the supper room
adjoining. which was beautifully decorated.
Here the serving of refreshments was con-
tinued until late hour. During the even-
ing many residents of Anacostia called
Mr. and Mrs. Poulos will reside on Nom