Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-09

field. VT, were married by Rev. DR.. skcl-
linger Of the Sixth Presbyterian Church
In the presence of a number of their
friends. The couple entered the parlors to
the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding
March. The bride, tall, graceful blonde,
tastefully gowned in white. wore picture
Leghorn hat and carried a large bouquet OF
American Beauty roses.
The marriage of Mr. Frank ]. Walter of
this city and Miss Lily May Hickman OF
Point Of Rocks Nd, took place at Rich
mond, Va, May 26.
A large number of relatives and friends
gathered at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry F. Lerch last evening to participate
in the celebration of their silver wedding
The house was deliberately decorated with
palms, ferns and cut flowers. A large
wreath of carnations and roses surrounded
the base of the massive wedding cake
which stood out conspicuously before the
background of floral decorations around the
table. Hearty congratulations were ex-
tended by all to the host and hostess, ana
many gifts OF silver were received. The
re stess was most attractively attred IN
white silk. Among those present were Mrs;
F. q. HUH. Mr.. and Mrs Young, Mr.. and
Mrs L. c. HUH and Miss Rosa HUH, Mrs.
Sauter, Miss Sauter and Miss blanche Sau-
ter, Mrs. Fred SeidenspinI er. Mr: and MIS-
George Seidenspinner. Mrs. Talbert, Mrs.
Bonitz Mrs. Huehlin, Mrs. s. Peake, MT.
George Wilkerson, Mrs. KCehler and Miss
Julia Koehler, Miss Julia Wacnmuth, Mr.
and Mrs. George Reisinger, Mr.. ana Mrs'
Click and Miss Amelia Click, Mr.. and MRS.
w McKenna Stowell. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hoover, Mr..
George T. Byng, Mr.. and Mrs. Weber, MT;
Mrs. Henry Bieber, Mr.. and Mrs. Ockert
and Mr.. Helbig.
Miss Lillian E. HELEN. who has been WIS.,
Uxxrlr hoe raff
Last night in ST. Louis at the First Pres
byterian Church. Miss Martha Louise SLACK
well eldest daughter of Arthur M. Black
well. and Mr. Stuart Morgan Aldrich of
Providence son of Senator Aldrich, were
married, in the presence of large NUMBER
of guests A reception followed at the
Blackwell home.
John d. Rockefeller, jr.. brother-in-law
of the bridegroom, was one of the ushers;
Winthrop Aldrich was his brothers pest
man. Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich departed late
in the evening for the east.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper and their young
daughter, and Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris
and Miss Sartoris sailed yesterday for
Europe.
Last night at Hamline Church Miss Jessie
Leontine Holden and Mr.. Louis Beecher
Greuning of Saratoga. N. y, were married
by Rev. Lucien Clark. The ushers were
Mr. Eugene C. Copenhaver, Mr.. William
Billings, Mr.. Henry Seidemann, Mr. carr
Greuning and Mr.. George Farrell. The
bride was escorted by her father, Maj.
Frank B. Holden. Miss Alice Riffel was
maid of honor. Mrs. Eugene c. Copenhaver
matron of honor. and Mr. Carlisle l.. Hub
bard best man. The bride wore white crepe
de chine, trimmed with lace. The maid Oh
honor wore pale pink crepe and carried
pink roses. The matron of honor wore pale
pink also and carried a bouquet OF sweet
peas. Mr.. George r. Sheriff presided at
the organ.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs. Jennie
Greuning, the groom's mother; Miss Wilmer
Shelter and Miss Gertrude Jewett, al! OF
New York; Mr.. George T. Winnie OF Mas
sachusetts Mr.. and Mrs. McNulty, Mr.
and Mrs William Copenhaver, DIR. and Mrs.
Fred o. Roman, Senator Platt and Wife,
Ex-Gov. Frank Brown of Maryland, MISS
w Shepler of New York. Mr.. and Mrs
Bessie Parks, Mr. Halstead Hoover and Mr..
r. E. Fugit.
The engagement of Miss Marie B. Law
renee of this city to Mr.. Frank ]. Howard
of New York city is announced. The we'd
ding will take place the latter part of July
Mrs. Earle Clarke Carnahan is visiting
her mother, Mrs. George t. Howard, at
1916 F street northwest.
Among the 241 members of the graduating
class at Smith College this month are the
ton Denham Miss Edith jeanette Goode and
Miss Dorothy Quincy Upham.
A pleasant surprise party was rendered
Mrs A. E. Groves at her residence, 92o
Flint street, Brightwood Park, Monday
evening" in honor of her ninetieth birthday
Relatives and friends in large numbers
were present A delightfully."- social evening
was enjoyed, with music and refreshments.
The marriage of Miss Augusta Winifred
Prentiss, daughter of Mr.. Charles u.
Prentiss, and Mr.. Franklin Day Keith OF
Worcester Mass, took place last evening
at the residence of the brides father, 1toi
r street. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Samuel H. Greene. ID, at Z o'clock.
The bride had as her only attendant her
sister, Miss Sue Gould Prentiss, as maid
of honor Mr. Miles M. Shand attended the
bridegroom as best man. The bride was
gowned in white satin and lace, with tulle
veil and orange blossoms and carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies OF
the valley. The maid of honor wore light
blue crepe de chine and chiffon and carried
a shower bouquet of La France roses
reception followed the ceremony, AFTER
which Mr. and Mrs Keith started for an
extended trip west. They will reside IN
Worcester, Mass.