Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
AN EARLY MORNING WEDDING
AT ST. PATRICK's CHURCH.
Marriage of Washingtonian to Bal
timore Physician--Other Events
Personals.

ST. Patrick's rectory, this city when Rev.
DR.. D. J. Stafford united in marriage Anna
M, eldest daughter of Mrs. Mamie F. Polk
of this city, formerly of Norfolk. Va, and
Mrs. ]. Leland Boush of Norfolk, Va. The
bride was attred in handsome robe of
hand-embroidered English net over white
taffeta, and wore white lace hat daintily
trimmed in blush roses and maiden hair
fern. Her only ornament was brooch OF
diamonds and pearls, gift of the groom.
The best man Mr. Junius Roane VIII
cox Of Norfolk. Va, and the brides at
tendant, little James Kenneth Polk her
nephew. After the ceremony, at which
only the immediate relations and few out
of-town guests were present the bridal
party was charmingly entertained at a
dainty breakfast. Among the many hand
some presents of cut glass and silver r.
ceived by the bride from friends here and
abroad is a silver service over three hum
dred years old, an heirloom. presented to
her by her mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Boush
left on the train for an extended
northern trip and will be at home to their
friends after September 10, at 1877 College
place, Norfolk, Va.
The Fleur de Lis Club celebrated its first
anniversary last night at the home of Mrs.
Olive souder. Only club members were
present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. c.. Tyson announce the
to DR.. William H. Wright of Baltimore. Md.
Mrs. and Miss Hitchcock have gone to the
family summer home at Dublin, N. H,
where the Secretary and Miss Margaret
Hitchcock will follow after the Fourth Of
July.
Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh has leased Beau
lieu. the Astor villa at Newport, and will
take possession as soon it is comfort
ably arranged, which will probably be to-
morrow. He has also the Spencer villa
under prior lease. so that he will not be at
a loss for house room during the next two
months.
The Misses Hadassah, Ruth and Dorothy
FELTON, will be bridesmaids at the wedding
of their cousin, Miss Ethel Conway Peters
and Capt. Smedley Darlington Butler, U. s.
NJ. c., which will be celebrated this week
at Bay Head N. j. Besides the Misses Eel
ton of Chicago, the others attending the
bride will be Miss Margaret FELTON, of
Philadelphia, another cousin of the bride;
Miss Louise Black of Atlanta Ga; Miss
Louise Lippitt and Miss Eleanor H. Weed
Peters of Columbus, Ohio, another cousin
of the bride. Two sisters of the bride, the
Misses Edith NJ. and Hope c. Peters, will
be maids of honor. The bridegroom is the
son of Representative and Mrs. Butler of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Samuel Butler will be
best man for his brother, and the ushers
will be officers of the Marine Corps. Capt.
Butler will take his bride to the Philippines,
where he will be stationed.
Secretary Shaw, with his wife and
daughters, arrived yesterday at Squirrel
Island, Maine, where Mrs. and the Misses
Shaw will spend most of the summer. When
the family is reunited here in the fall Mrs
Shaw may select a hotel for their winter
residence, as the Secretary has relinqusshed
his lease on the house they have occupied
for several years
Major and Mrs. Richard Wooisey Tyler
have sent out cards for the marriage Of
their daughter Eleanor Leavy, Monday,
June 26.
The marriage of Miss Marie Emma Low
ere to Mr.. Harry Thompson Wilder will
take place at ST. Pauls P. E. Church to-
morrow at noon.
The marriage of Miss Ada Briggs daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Herbert r Briggs, to
Mr.. Frank A. Walker of Norfolk, took
place late yesterday afternoon in the Cen
tennial Baptist Church, Rev. A. K. Wright
officiating. The best man was Mr.. William
B. Walker of Norfolk, brother of the BRIDE
groom, and the ushers were Mr.. Ray NJ
Wright, Mr.. Walter Briscoe, Mr.. Henry L.
Lauer and Mr.. John Herbert Briggs. brother
of the bride. Miss May Briggs maid
of honor for her sister. The couple left later
for weeks stay at the seashore, after
which they will take up their residence in
Norfolk.
Mr.. Leo T. Haden gave birthday dance
at WimodaughsiS parlorS Saturday evening.
rooms
at the conclusion of an unusually delightful
dance program supper was served. Among
the guests were Misses Bates, Brown, Mac
Donald Williams, Andrew, Henaulp. Wilson
and Strang, and MeSSrS. Simmons, Harding,
DAILY, McCordell, Lesh, Williams, Burns.
Getz, Jones and Haden.
Mrs Teresa ]. Wirto of Washington D.
c., widow Of A. J. Wirto, and DR.. Frank J.
Kirby of Baltimore were married at ST.
Mary's Church yesterday morning by
the Rev. Charles Warren Currier of the
bureau of Catholic Indian missions, uncle
of the bride, assisted by the Rev. VIM. G.
Lucking, c. S. S. R., provincial of the Re-
demption Order; Rev. John T. Quirk, s. j.,
president of the Loyola College, Baltimore.
and Rev. F. A B. WunnenDerg, pastor OF
St Mary's Church. Washington.
Mrs T. A Burch of Baltimore and Mr.. F.
A Kirby of Philadelphia, sister and brother
of the groom, acted as matron OF honor and
best man. The ushers We're Dr. J. j: Car
roll and Dr. j. Albert Chatard of Baltimore
Dr. ]. M. Lynch of North Carolina and Dr.
Henry c. Coburn of Washington, d. 5.
After the ceremony low mass was cele-
brated. Mr.. II. Patterson Hopkins presided
at the organ. A number of clergy We're
present in the sanctuary. Among these
were: Rev M F. Foley of st. Paul's, Bal
timore; Rev Fred Bot, c. S. s. r., St AL
phonsus, Baltimore; Rev. ]. M Barry, ST.
Josephs, Baltimore; Rev. j. j. Murray, ST
Elizabeth's, Baltimore; Rev. l.; J. McNa-
mara, St. Bridgets, Baltimore; Rev. w. II.
l. Reaney, chaplain, u. S. N; Rev. Jos. T.
Mcclure. Rev. Chas. Bart, st. Teresa's An
acostia; Rev. ]. MCGEE, Sacred Heart
Church; Rev. T. J. Mackin, ST Paul's; Rev.
Edw. Fink S. j., st. Aloysius Church; Rev.
p M. Finnegan, S. j.. of Loyola College.
Baltimore; Rev. w. ]. Duane, S. j., of
Woodstock College, Md; Rev. Paul Huber,
c. s. S. r.. Annapolis, Md; Rev T. ].
Walsh, Baltimore, and Rev. J. D. MARI
Washington. D. c.
DIR. and Mrs. Kirby left at pm. for
Buffalo. They will visit points in the west
en- route to Portland, Ore, where DR.. Kirby
will attend the meeting of the. American
Medical Association. They will return by
way of California. visiting Yellowstone
Park. Colorado Springs, Salt Lake city and
other points.
The bride wore gown of soft pearl gray
crepe de chine. trimmed with Empress
Louise lace, with hat to match. She car
ried shower boquet of bride roses and
lilies of the valley. The matron of honor
wore Powered organdie over lavender with
ha: to match and carried bouquet of
lavender sweet peas.
They will reside in Baltimore on their re-
turn.
Several hundred guests were present at
the wedding of Miss Cornelia Dean Gordon
daughter of Gen. d. S. Gordon, u. s. A,
10 ITpha wh