Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-12

night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis ]. Davis held recep-
ton this afternoon at their residence. 1411
Massachusetts avenue, in celebration of
the golden anniversary of their wedding.
Miss Margaret H. Kennedy of this city
and Mr.. Alexander Stronach of New York
were married last night at I O'Clock at St.
Paurs Episcopal Church. Rev. Alfred
Harding, the rector of the church, offici-
ating at the ceremony, which was performed
in the presence of a large company. The
chancel was decorated with palms and
| lighted by hundreds of candles in gilt can
delabra the altar also being illuminated in
the same fashion and adorned with clusters
of white flowers. Mr.. Philip Kennedy of
Westminster Nd brother of the bride es-
corted her to the altar. where the bridal
| party was met by the groom, attended by
| his brother, Mr.. Frank Stronach of RAJ
| leigh. N c., as best man. The brides sis
| ter. Miss Rebecca Kennedy. acted as maid
of honor, with Miss Carrie Kennedy and
| Miss Annie Lynn Wilkins bridesmaids.
The ushers, completing the bridal party.
were Messrs James A. Gwynne and ]. b.
| Hallett of New York, f. Scott Mcintyre
and DR.. Robert P. Cooke. u. S. A.. of this
| city. The brides dress was of white crepe
| de chine worn with tulle veil and orange
blossoms. She carried a bridal bouquet of
| white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids
wore white Organdie, with white ribbon
| sashes and the maid of honor gown OF
Brussels net. elaborately trimmed In mar
| row white ribbon. All three attendants
carried clusters of chrysanthemums, shaded
from pink to white. Mr. and Mrs. Stronach
will make their home in New York.
| DR.. William Tayloe Snyder, rector of the
Church of the incarnation officiated at the
| ceremony in that church last night at I
| o'clock which united in marriage Miss Ruth
Waugh Van Auken, youngest daughter of
| Mr. and Mrs. Franklin l.. Van Auken of
| this city. and DR.. Chaplain Hynson Carson
| of Roanoke, Va. The wedding party, which
| consisted of Messrs. Ralph Jones. Harvey
T. Winfield of this city, Samuel 2. Fisher
| of Alexandria and c. T. Bowen of Roanoke.
| the brides niece. Mary Eliza Siddons,
| as flower girl, and the bride, accompanied
| by her father, was preceded to the altar
| by the vested choir of the church, which
| rendered 20. Perfect Love-" The groom
was attended by DR.. ]. c. Bodow of Roa-
| noke as best man. The honeymoon trip will
| consist of a tour through the west after
which DR.. and Mrs. Carson will make their
| home in Roanoke.
The marriage of Miss Anna Postle
| thwaite Fletcher, niece of Miss Virginia
| Fletcher now of this city. but formerly of
| New Orleans. to Mr.. Arthur Waters Cal
| ver son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Calver of
| this city, occurred last evening at $50
| o'clock at St. Pauls Episcopal Church,
| Washington Circle, Rev. E. M Thompson
| officiating. The church was handsomely
| decorated and was thronged by the rela-
! tves and friends of the bride and groom.
| The bride escorted to the altar by her
| brother Mr.. John Fletcher. and the groom
| was attended by Mr.. George A. Watts as
| best man. The music was under the direc-
| ton of Prof. Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, and
| delightful program was rendered. Mr..
John Porter Lawrence presided a the Or
| gan, accompanying Prof Wrightson, who
sang Beloved. 1t Is Dawn prior to the
! ceremony. and Prof Anton Kaspar, who
| played "Traumerei." During the ceremony
Professor Kaspar played Schubert's 'Sere-
| made with organ accompaniment.
The wedding gown was of chiffon cloth,
| accordion plated and richly trimmed with
! Duchess lace. The maid of honor and ma
| iron of honor were attired in quantity made
| gowns of pink null and the four brides
/ maids in similar gowns of green null All
! carried red roses except the bride, who
| carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley and
! orange blossoms. The bridal party includ-
| ed Miss Ellen Jeanette Cooney, maid of
| honor; Mrs. Rodney Niles, matron of honor,
| and Misses Anna Endicott and Edith G.
| Temple of this city and Misses Mabel
| Smith and Irma Pitt of Baltimore. brides
| maids. The ushers were Mr.. VIM. E. Pear
son. Mr.. w. R. Roberts. Mr.. Walter c.
| English, Mr.. Langdon Moore. Mr.. Freder-
| lex w. Albert and Mr.. John f. Ancona.
| The bride also attended by Master
| Stephen Williams of South Carolina, who
| acted ring bearer.
After the ceremony a reception for the
| bridal party, the relatives and special
| friends was held at 1921 X street north
| west the home of the bride. where the
| halls and parlors were handsomely deco
| rated with autumn leaves, palms and flow
| ers. Mr.. and Mrs. Calver left on the H.
| pm. train for Boston and will spend the
honeymoon in that vicinity, and on their re-
! turn will reside at 1921 P street northwest,
where they will be at home after the LIST of
! December.
Five weddings are scheduled to take place
| this evening. The marriage of Miss Nora
Blanche Jerauld of this city and Mr.. S.
| Franklin Gardner of Somerville, Mass, will
| take place at Calvary Baptist Church, and
at the same hour the marriage of Miss
jamie Carlton and DR.. Frederick L. Hunt
of Asheville. N. c., IS announced to take
place at st. Andrews Church Miss Jerauld
will be attended by Miss Grace l.. Gardner
| as maid of honor, Miss Blanche l.. Van
Deventer and Miss Alice NJ Meynes as
bridesmaids, and Miss Catherine OConnelI
as flower girl. The groom will have Mr..
Harry R. Gardner, his brother, as best man,
while the following will as ushers:
Mr. Howard Fisk, Mr.. Robert NJ. Barr of
this city and Mr.. Harold c. Lincoln and
Mr.. George P. Hales of Boston. Mass. A
reception will follow the ceremony at the
home of the bride, for the immediate rela-
tives and members of the bridal party. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev. Sam
uel H. Greene. pastor of the church. Ad
mission will be by card only.
Miss jamie Carlton will be attended by
Miss Edith Lawrence of Yonkers. N Y,
attendants. The groom, DR.. Hunt will have
as his best man DR.. Carpenter of Philade-
phia. The ceremony will be performed by
Rev. DIR. Williams who married the brides
mother. The ushers will be Mr.. Howard
Elliott, Mr. Lodge Hill, Mr.. James Wynne
and Mr.. Fred Low, all of this city. A small
reception will follow a the residence of the
bride on 18th street, to which only the i'm
mediate relatives and the bridal party will
be present.
Another wedding which will take place
this evening will be that of Miss Blanche
McWilliams to Mr.. Richard F. ODonoghue
The ceremony will take place at St Mar
tins Church. No invitations were issued
for the ceremony.
Miss Jennie Helen Graham daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William f. Graham will also
be married this evening at 8 clock at the
Second Baptist Church to Mr.. Arthur Gar
field Cole. reception will follow the cere-
mony at AT 4th street southeast.
Miss Elizabeth Sophie Sauer, niece of Mrs
Sophia Grass will be married to Mr. Adam
Ehlshlager this evening at 8 o'clock at
Concordia Lutheran Church. reception
will follow for the bridal party and rela-
tiveS.
DR.. and Mrs. r. T. Holden Of this city
announce the marriage of their sister
Catherine M. Mortz. to Charles H. Ourand
jr., both of Washington, Saturday October
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