Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS CORINNE BLACKBURN AND
MR.. GALE MARRIED.
Ceremony at Ebbitt Witnessed by
Small Party-Interesting
Personal Items.

Miss Corinne Blackburn. daughter of Sem
| ator Blackburn of Kentucky, and Mr.. w. H.
Gale of New York and Leesburg were mar
ried this morning at the Ebbitt House in
| the presence of a small party of relatives
and personal friends. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. E. Smith Of Grace
Church. the couple standing under canopy
| formed of vines, with a background OF
white hydrangeas and water lilies. DR..
Greer was best man, and the bride. who
was escorted by her brother-in-law. Gen.
Hall. was attended only by her sister. Mrs.
Hall. The bride, than whom there are few
| more popular and wel-like young women
| In the senatorial circle, was beautifully and
richly gowned In white crepe de chine,
| trimmed with Irish point insertions. The
| coat bodice was of Irish point and her jew
| els, pearl and diamond necklace and ear
| rings. were those worn by her mother when
| she was married. large black picture hat,
| trimmed with plumes, was worn. and a
| shower bouquet of La France roses carried.
| Mrs. Hall was also becomingly dressed in
white lace and wore white hat, trimmed
with pink and white hyacinths. Those
present included Capt. and Mrs Sebrey,
Capt. and Mrs. Rand and young Blackburn
Hall, nephew of the bride and son of Gen.
| and Mrs. Hall.
A wedding breakfast followed before the
departure of Mr.. and Mrs. Gale for New
York. They will return shortly to Lees
burg. where they expect to spend the rest
of the summer and early fall to be near
the new house Mr. Gale is building on a
large estate he has recently purchased, and
which is expected 10 be completed by
Thanksgiving. Mr.. Gale is a New Yorker
Yale graduate who has travelled extensive
ly since he left college, and who served as
assistant secretary of state in Porto Rico
under Governor Hunt. Senator Blackburn
who is now in tie heat OF the Kentucky
campaign, could not be present at the
wedding. but sent His love and congratu-
laticns to the couple just before they start
ed en- their wedding trip.
Prince and Princess de Bearn who will
spend the most of Their three weeks stay
In this country at Newport. are expected
there tomorrow. Last night they We're
the guests of honor at large dinner given
by Rev. and Mrs. Richard Howell at a ho-
Tel at LenoX, when twenty persons were
present.
Mr.. and Mrs, Edison Bradley. who closed
their country home at Tuxedo Park the
last of June to go aboard their steam
yacht Oswegatchie for three months
cruise. have been detained for five weeks
at their residence in New York by the
serious Illness of Mrs Bradley from a re-
currence of the Roman fever contracted in
Italy year ago. Mrs. Bradley is now
convalesc.ng. and in about ten days will
be able to undertake the delayed yachting
trip.
DR.. A. Macari. attache of the Cuban lega-
ton. who is very popular here. is leaving
today for New York en- route to Cuba after
an absence of many years.
Mrs E. ]. Pattee and her daughter Ger
trude have gone to Portland Me-. to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Pattee's mother,
Rebekah Makepeace Thorne. who died at
the advanced age of eighty-fve years
Rev. Edward B. Landis who occupied the
pulpit of the First Congregational Church
during July, has returned to his home at
Neoga, Ill Mrs. Landis who has made an
| extended visit in Washington, accompa MED
him.
Mr. and Mrs. O. NJ Mcpherson and their
daughter Maud of Princeton street leave
today for an extended sojourn at the sea-
shore and among the mountains They go
first to Sea Isle City n. j., and later TO
the mountain resorts of Pennsylvania They
expect to return about September 10.
Mrs. Isidor Grosner and children are at
Hotel Albemarle, Atlantic City.
Miss Nettie Farr of .Benning d. c.. is
expected home Monday. August Z, after a
pleasant trip to the hot springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Franklin Phipps and
mother, Mrs. B. l.. Bowen. of 716 Rhode Is
ldnQ avenue northwest. left today for
months vacation to DavidSonviIe- on the
Bay to visit the parents Of the former
Miss Dorothy ORourke has returned to
her home, the PenhurSt, after a delightful
five weeks trip with her aunt Mrs G. T
Window, at Burnt Mills, Md.
Mrs. Frank P. Reside will go to New
York tomorrow to meet her husband, who
is expected to arrive from Europe Monday.
7 outs L hos -
the mountains of Virginia to spend the rest
of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs A. R. Hecht of 619 K street
northwest have returned from Atlantic City
and have with them Miss Helen Gold
smith of Baltimore. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Martin celebrated
the fifth anniversary of their wedding last
evening at the Stoddert by reception ten
dered many friends and relatives After con-
CALCULATIONS were extended the happy pair
the guests were entertained with cards and
| other games, followed by buffet supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were the recipients of
a number of handsome presents appro-
pirate to the wooden anniversary. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Cosmo
Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. George Q. Griffith. Mr..
Crockett. Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, Miss
Helen Ford Mrs. Mary NJ. Henry, Mr. w
E. Henry. Miss Mary E. Johnson, Miss
Imogene johnson, Mrs Anna Vigel, Miss
Layne. Mr.. Sandie Edwardson, Miss Nan
ME E. Carter. Mr.. VIM. A Edmonston Miss
Mary E. Spriggs. Mr.. Geo. w. Walker,
Miss Jennie Gilmore, Mr.. r. Fl. Smith, Mr.
]. P. Gilmore, Mr.. John T. Martin and Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis.
Miss Lucille E. Smith, 224 Indiana ave-
nue.. accompanied by her friend, Miss Mel
lie G. Smith. have left for a trip to Niagara
Falls, Buffalo, Watkins Glen, Rochester
n; r.: Toronto, Canada and the Thousand
MRS: Lucien Walters and Miss Walters
are among the Washingtonians at the An
rora House. Aurora, w. Va
Miss Lucille E. Smith of 224 Indiana ave-
nue. northwest has left for a trip to
Niagara Falls, Buffalo Watkins Glen
Rochester. n. Y; Toronto, Canada, and the
Thousand Islands.
MI and Mrs J. ]. Sheehy of 2O14 street
northwest and their two daughters, Miss
Marie Z. Sheehy and Miss Ietta G. Sheehy
ieave this evening for a few weeks sojourn
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