Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-04

before sailing yesterday on La Savoie for
trip to his own country, said that he
would be back in December, and that his
marriage with Miss Elizabeth Glover would
take place Wednesday. December II.
The British ambassador and Lady Du-
| rand are entertaining the Earl and Coun-
| tess of Dartmouth, who were yesterday
guests at the White House for luncheon.
! Miss Margaret Birney and Mr.. Edmund
A. Varela were married last night at st.
| Thomas Church, the rector, Rev. c. Ern-
est Smith. D. D., officiating, the witnesses
| to the beautiful ceremony making one of
the largest church gatherings of the au-
tumn thus far at a similar event. Palms
and foliage adorned the chancei and clus-
ters OF white chrysanthemums marked the
pews where the relatives and personal
friends were seated. The ushers, who were
party, were: Mr.. Richard Birney brother of
the bride; Mr.. Arthur Varela, brother of
the bridegroom; Mr.. Palmer Ballenger and
Mr.. Frank Myers. A fine musical program
was rendered before the ceremony, the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin being sung
| py the chorus in compliment to the BRIDE
groom who is the director. Miss Nena
McEwen, the leading soprano and Mr.
Harry Stevens, the tenor soloist of the
cholr. sang duet. Love Divine" imme-
diateiy after the professional hymn. When
|
chancel the music had changed to the we'd
ding march. The bridesmaids came down
the aisle from the vestry to meet the BRIDE
VINO came IN church and was escorted to
the chancel by her father, Mr.. A. A. Biz
| ney. Mr. John M. Witherow was best man.
1ull choral service accompanied the
| ceremony.
The bridal toilet was of white satin.
richly trimmed in Irish point, orange blos-
SONS fastened her tulle veil, and the dia-
mona and pearl brooch worn was an heir
loom for 200 years in the Varela family
| MISS Edith Birney, who was the maid of
| honor, wore pink crepe de chene and carried
| PINK chrysanthemums. while the brides
maids maids the Misses Mitchell. Polkinhorn
| null and carried pink chrysanthemums
reception followed the ceremony at the
nome OF Mr. and Mrs. Birney on ODD street.
where the brides grandfather Gen. WI,
liam Birney. and her grandmother, Mrs
| j. 5. Conway, shared in the honors ex-
| tended the newly married couple. The
house was prettily decorated with vines,
plants and roses and the hostess was ele-
| gantly gowred in light satin. A number Of
| out-of-toWn relatives and friends were pres
| emit. Mr.. and Mrs. Varela will live at the
| ding trip.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Colby NJ Chester
| gave a dinner last night to the Italian
ambassador and Baroness des Planches and
| to their guests. NJ and Nine. Lobel and
| their two daughters The other guests in
Guided Lieut.. Pfster. naval attache at the
| Italian embassy; Prof Ravaioli, CONNER
cial attache; Miss Hubbard, Mrs A T.
| Chester, Lieut. Butler, Mr.. Alexander and
Mr.. Clemens.
| Miss Lucy B. Howard Pickett is seriously
| i'll at the Farragut. Her sister, Mrs. Theo-
| dore Caskin arrived from New York last
night.
| The Misses A. L. and Jessie B. F. Grant
| of Capitol Hill have moved to No. CAS- East
! Capitol street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert lockwood announce
| the marriage of their ward, Alberta M.
| Soper of this city, to Mr.. Berton T. Hol-
| lister of Otsego. N. Y, on November 3, 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. HOLSTER will take an extend
ed trip north, visiting Niagara Falls and
Toronto. The brides going away gown was
! navy blue cloth, with hat to match Rev.
E. B. Bagby performed the marriage serv-
| ice. Owing to a recent death and continued
| sickness in the family the wedding was
conducted very quietly.
Miss Nettie Farr and brothers of Bennng,
D. c., gave a birthday party Halloween,
| in honor of their friend. Miss Helen Single
| ton. of Philadelphia. Pa, who is visiting at
| their home for several weeks. Many inter-
| esting games were played, after which re-
| freshments were served in the beautifully
! decorated dining room. Among those pres
| ent were Misses Ada Maceron. Lila Lucas,
| Frank, Helen Miller, Helen Singleton and
| Nettie Farr; Messrs. Roy Johnson, Ray
Reynolds, Clyde Felter, William Mccarthy,
| Alex. Baker, Fred Hamilton, Ernest and
| George Farr.
The marriage of Miss Ida Cady, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Cady Of Takoma
| Park, D. c., and Mr.. Walter Northscot
Grounsell took place last night at O'Clock
| at Trinity Episcopal Church, Takoma Park.
in the presence of a large company. The
| ceremony was performed by Rev. David
Barr rector of the church, of which the
| bride is a member. 1t was one of the pref
test chrysanthemum weddings of the sea-
| son, and the interior decorations of the
church were of a most elaborate nature
| The pews in the middle aisle reserved for
| the immediate relatives of the contracting
| parties were designated by a beautiful arch
of white chrysanthemums, and potted
plants and palms were grouped about the
| platform The decorating was the work of
| the Daughters of the King, of Which the
| bride is an active member The usners were
| DR.. George H. Townsend, DR.. Arthur Bar
ton Crane. Mr. John B Cady, brother Of
| the bride. and Mr.. Alfred c. Norcross. At
| the appointed hour the bridal procession,
headed by the ushers, the bridesmaids.
Miss Elizabeth c. Cady, sister of the bride;
Miss Mabel Taylor Gray. of Takoma Park.
Miss Alice Antisell Clarke of Washington
and Miss Sarah Porter Smith of Wilkes
barre, Pa, and Miss Mary A. Cady, sister
| of the bride maid of honor, entered the
| church, the bride being escorted by her
father. Mr.. Jesse B. K. Lee of Washing
| ton best At the entrance to the
| chancel the betrothal service read fol-
lowed by the marriage ceremony within the
chance. The bride was handsomely gown
| ed in faille silk, trimmed with rose point
lace. Her tulle veil was caught by the same
| spray of orange blossoms worn by her
mother on her wedding day. She carried a
white kid-bound prayer book The wedding
| march was rendered by Mr.. Ernest Shuster
| of Takoma Park, who also played selections
| during the ceremony. The bridesmaids
were daintily gowned in white point d'esprit
| with pink girdes, and carried large bou-
| quets of pink chrysanthemums. The maid
| of honor was attired in crepe chiffon over
| white silk, with pink girdle and puff sleeves
| and carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe-
| NUNS.
| The presents of silver, cut glass, china.
| bric-a-brac, etc, were numerous and hand
| some, and were displayed at the residence
| of the bride, on Chestnut avenue, where an
| informal reception was held after the cere-
| mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Grounsell left later on
| an extended northern tour. After January
| they will be in Albany, N. Y, where they
| will make their future home.
A largely attended reception by the board
| of directors of Wimodaughsis was held in
| the club parlors Tuesday evening last. The
| rooms were artistieally decorated for the
| occasion. Miss Ida M. Mayors, with a
number of pretty assistants, served punch
| in the back parlor, while in the tea room
| chocolate and other dainties were dispersed