Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-04

bride being escorted by her father and
attended by her sister, Mrs Robert s. Blair
of New York, as matron of honor, and Miss
Dorothy Graves, sister of the bridegroom,
as maid Of honor. In the lead were the
two ribbon bearers Bernice Corson, the
young sister of the bride, and Buford Brice,
who wore white dresses and pink ribbons.
Mr.. Evans Browne of this city was best
man.
The bride was charmingly dressed in
dainty robe of white organdie, trimmed
with VaIenciennes lace and carried Bride
roses. Her tulle veil was caught to her hair
with a spray of white rose buds and the
gift of the bridegroom, large diamond
crescent, was the only ornament worn.
The matron of honor wore white silk null
and carried pink roses. Miss Graves wore
white chiffon and also carried pink roses.
The brides mother, Mrs. Corson, was
richly dressed in gray mousseline trimmed
with lace Only relatives were present at
the ceremony, but a small reception follow
ed for the personal friends of the couple
before the departure of Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves for their wedding journey. The
brides going-away toilet was of green wolfe
with hat to match. They will reside in this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sherman Blair
of New York and Mrs. De Witt Spinnings
of Dayton, Ohio, were house guests for the
wedding. The relatives of the bridegroom
present at the happy event were his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Graves, Mrs.
Sheppard, Miss Sheppard Mrs. Rayner,
Miss Rayner and Mr.. Lycurgus Rayner, all
of Baltimore; Mrs. Washburn and little
Miss Charlotte Washburn, Misses Abbey
and Jennie Graves, Mr.. B. F. Graves, Mr..
Raymond c. Cook and Mr.. Albert j. Gore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Fisk entertained at
dinner last evening at their home, 625
street northwest, in honor of Miss Carrie
Berry of Troy, Ohio, who is their guest.
The christening of their daughter Kath-
crime Louise, by Rev Claudius F. Smith,
Epiphany, preceded the dinner. Among
those present were: Mr.. and Mrs. S. Frank
lin Gardner, Miss Carrie Berry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hervey S. Knight, Miss Nellie Saffel,
Miss Ouida Browne, Mr.. Benjamin S.
Favorite Mrs George A. Trap and Mrs.
Eva M. Thomas.
Mr.. Arthur H. Gessler of Carmen Okla,
and Miss Julia Henderson Adams of Wash
ington, D. c., were married at noon Tues
day in Fair Haven, VT, at the residence of
]. Pinckney H. Adams, brother of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William Cliff, rector of st. Luke's. The
bride was given away by her brother and
was attended by Mrs j. p. H. Adams as
matron of honor. The bride wore an i'm
ported gown of lace over white silk and
chiffon and a diamond and pearl necklace.
a gift from the groom.
Miss Adams is the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs Edward White Adams of
Louisiana and granddaughter of the late
Gen. ]. Pinckney Henderson, first gov
ernor of Texas and later a United States
Senator from that state.
Mr.. Geissler is president of the State Mu-
tual Insurance Company of Oklahoma City,
Okla, and prominent in politics of that ter
ritory
The groom was attended by DR.. Franz c.
Waldecker of Wichita, Kan, as best man.
The bridesmaids were Miss Geissler of Car
men, Okla. Miss c. Bryson Taylor and Miss
Grace Hills of Washington, d. c., and Miss
Emma Norris of New York city. They wore
white and yellow silk null and pearl coli
lars. the gift from the bride and carried
yellow roses.
The ushers were Mr.. Thomas Lloyd Jen-
kins of Washington, D. c.; Mr.. Robert C.
Davidge and Mr.. Kenneth E. Day of New
York city and Mr.. Henry Mathews of Poult-
ney, VT. The page was Master Orville
Hopkins of Orange, N. ].
The bride was the recipient of many
costly presents.
Mr. and Mrs Geissler left on an extended
tour and will be at home at Carmen, Okla,
after June 1.
A pleasant euchre was given on Tuesday
evening by Miss Gertrude Davis at her
residence, in honor of the graduating class
of 1905, Holy Cross Academy. of which she
Misses c. Egan, A. May. N. O'Brien, L.
Darr, X. Moriarity, C. Colford. K. Byrne,
B. Conner, N. Cleary, NJ. Loef1er and the
Messrs. L. Callaghan, F. Parker, L. May,
w. Kilcullen, w. Kopmeier, s. Bates, L.
Geneste, E. Shannon, F. Byrne, e. Chaffiot
The prizes were won by Miss O'Brien and
Loefier and Mr.. ChafHot. At the concur
sion of the game refreshments were
served.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Tibbetts have issued
invitations for the marriage of their daugh-
ter Elsie Ruth. to Mr.. Ralph Cotton Lewis
of Virginia. The wedding Is to take place
at IL o'clock, May 8, from All Souls
Church.
Rev. and Mrs Albert Evans, with Mr.. and
Mrs Joshua Davis. are spending the week
at Old Point Comfort.
Miss Lucille Grant Dent. daughter of Col.
and Mrs John Dent, cousin of the Prin-
cess Cantacuzene of Russia, formerly Miss
Julia Dent Grant and granddaughter Of
Major General Lloyd Wheaton. will be mar
ried next Wednesday to Lieutenant Bert of
the 10th Infantry. U. 8. A.. In the Holy
Name Cathedral Chicago. Col Dent, the
| father of the bride-elect, is stationed in
Chicago for the summer. where he is in
charge of the recruiting station. Miss Dent
has been popular during the winter with