Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-13
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
PRETTY WEDDING LAST NIGHT
AT A CAPITAL HOME.
Senator Foraker's Youngest Grand
aughter-Comings and
Goings-Notes.

A pretty wedding took place last evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William
l.. King. AIS Maryland avenue southwest.
when their eldest daughter. Lillian Ven
delta, and Mr.. Edward S. Byrnes were mar
rfed The ceremony was performed in the
bay window of the spacious parlors by
Rev. d. w. Skellenger, pastor of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, corner 9th and c
streets southwest, in the presence of the
immediate relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties. The parlors were decked
with palms, ferns, smilax and cut flowers
In profusion, while the bay window formed
a bower, composed of palms and potted
plants. beneath which the couple stood.
The bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Ethel r. King, as maid of honor. Mr..
Robert w. King, brother of the bride, was
best man. The wedding march was played
by orchestra. The bride wore a charm
ing gown of white crepe de chine over
white taffeta, tulle veil caught with
lilies of the valley, and carried a bouquet
of bride roses and lilies. The maid of
honor was gowned in white null with pink
girdle and carried bouquet of pink carna-
tons. reception followed the ceremony
from $50 to 10 o'clock, during which time
a large number of friends of the young
couple were presented and extended con-
CALCULATIONS. The bride was the recipient
of many handsome and valuable presents
and included cut glass, hand-painted china,
silver, bric-a-brac and paintings. Among
the presents was a handsome remembrance
from the employees of the Adams Express
Company, of which Mr.. Byrnes is assistant
cashier. Mr.. and Mrs. Byrnes left at mid
night on an extended northern trip and
will be at home to their friends after May
1 at 473 Maryland avenue southwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Bohrer have sent
out cards for the wedding reception of
their daughter, Miss Virginia Wells Bohrer,
and Mr. Henry Charles Hallam, Wednesday
evening, April %, from $50 to 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Hallam is a well-known newspaper cor
respondent.
Miss Winifred Hyde, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs John Hyde, who was yesterday operat-
ed upon for appendicitis at the National
Homeopathic Hospital, rested fairly well
last night, and her condition is today re-
ported as satisfactory.
Dr. Thomas " Hammond has taken his
two older children, Miss Abilene and Mr..
Victor Hammond. for short trip to ia
maica.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker are in Gin
cinnati on a visit to their daughter, Mrs.
Randolph Matthews, whose baby daughter
has been named Mary Anne Randolph, after
her grandmother. Mrs. Bentley Matthews,
and her great-grandmother, Mrs Alexander
Thomson, who is hale and hearty though
past the three-score- and-ten milestone.
The engagement of Dr. Truman Able of
Washington to Miss Ethel Brown of Provi-
dence, r. l., has lately been made known
to few friends, and it is understood that
the marriage will be solemniZed by Rev.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale al the home of
the bride. DIR. Able, who is the son of
Prof. Cleveland Able of this city, has long
been known to an overwhelming circle of
friends. AS an alumnae of the Central
High School he represents one of Washing
tons successful young men.
Mrs II. F. Pierce will be at home to her
friends, informally tomorrow from to o
pm, at 215 A street northeast.
The ladies of the Alexandria section of
Council of Jewish Women will tender n
reception at the temple at Alexandria this
evening at o'clock to the national officers,
American and Mrs. Steinem, to which the
ladies of the senior and Junior sections of the
Washington council are cordially invited.
Mrs. Fairbanks, who has been recuper-
ating at Old Point Comfort for the last
fortnight, will return to Washington the
latter part of this week. and will introduce
DIR. Anita Newcomb MCGEE at the lecture
on Japan, to be given in the new ball
room of the New Willard Saturday night.
Mrs. A. r. Whitaker of ITO 18th street
has been called home on account of her
mothers death.