Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
ANOTHER BUSY RECORD FOR A
JUNE WEDNESDAY.
Ceremonies at Church and at Home.
Travel Plans-Personal
Notes.

| Miss Elizabeth Octavia Ruff, daughter of
| the late John A. Ruff, who a barker
| in this city many years ago, and Mr.. Will
| liam Waller were married yesterday at the
residence of Mrs. Thomas Francis. 1929
Massachusetts avenue northwest. The Rev.
| Frank M. Bristol, pastor of the Metropol-
| itan Methodist Church, officiated. The
| marriage ceremony was performed in the
presence of only the immediate relatives of
the contracting couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Waller left the city shortly after their
| marriage and will sail for Europe later in
| the month.
| Late yesterday afternoon the marriage
| took place at her home of Miss Elsie Rit-
| tenhouse, daughter of Major B. F. Ritten-
| house, retired, to Lieutenant Alfred T..
| Clifton, U. S. A. Rev Mr.. Pierce chaplain
| Mrs. Clifton have gone to California, where
i the former is stationed at Fort Benecia.
| Simple but very impressive ceremony at
| tended the marriage yesterday of Miss
| Georgia Loockernian Garrett and Mr.. Will
| liam Robert Fuchs of Kansas City, Md.
| Rev. f. H. w. Blake OF Christ Church Off
| ciated, and the witnesses were the relatives
| and personal friends of the couple. The
| brides grandfather, Or. Loockerman, who
| has been i'll, was able to be downstairs to
| and Mrs. F. F. Attey, girlhood friends of
| the bride, attended her. The bride was
| beautifully dressed in organdie and lace
and carried bunch of carnations Mr..
| and Mrs Fuchs left later for a honey
moon trip and will be at home after June
| 10 at 1928 street.
| Mr.. and Mrs John B. Barker announce
the marriage of their daughter. Katherine
| Gertrude, to George William Jacobs of ST
| Louis, Mo, Wednesday, June I, at ST.
Paul's rectory, Washington. At home, at
242S 18th street, after July 1.
Mr.. Patrick Aioysius Laughlin. cashier of
the First National Bank of Barton. and
Miss Catherine Regina McGugsn, daugh-
ter of Mr.. John McCiuigan Of Westernport
were married this morning at s O'Clock at
a nuptial high mass at st. Peters Catholic
Church, Weste-nport Nd The ceremony
was performed by Rev. z. e. McGuigan of
st. Patricks Church, Washington. D. c..
brother of the bride, who was the celebrant
at the mass. He was assisted by Rev.
Thomas Z. Gallagher, pastor. and Rev.
Charles w. Heath, assistant pastor of St
Peters Church, Westernport Rev d. J.
Stafford, ID, rector of st. Patrick
Church. Washington, made a short address
After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast
was served at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Laughlin left on
trip to points in Canada. The wedding
was notable for the great array of clergy
IN attendance, among the number being
Rev. Andrew Marzescki of Curtis Bay,
former assistant pastor of ST. Patricks
Church. Cumberland; Rev. James E. Con-
lcil ol odhldilu, rev. T. ii. McDermOtt,
Rowleshurg, w. Va; Rev A. Scarpati,
Morantown, Mr.; Rev. M. Maier keyser,
w. Va; Rev. E. j. Connolly, junior rector
of st. Patrick's Church, Cumberland; Rev.
Washington: Rev. George Harrington. Fred
erick county. Md; Rev Albert Smith. St
Johns Church, Frederick Md; Rev.
Thomas Smith Washington, D. c.; Rev.
Robert e. o Kane, Warrington, W. Va;
Rev Thomas j. Stanton, Homecoming, Md
Miss Virginia Small Denny and Mr. Her
man Wilhelm Birgfeld of the Panama canal
commission were married last night at ST.
Andrews Church by Rev. George Calvert
Carter, in the presence of a very large
gathering of their relatives and friends.
Singing Faithful and True" the vested
choir met the bridal party at the door of
the church and led the way to the chancel.
The ushers were Messrs. Frank Brgfeld
arthur FoWle and DR.. A. D. Mckenzie of
this city and Mr.. P. Sherry of Baltimore.
Miss Grace Birgfeld and Miss Mamie Erd-
man were bridesmaids and Miss Clara
Denny maid of honor The two first were
dressed IN blue gauZe over taffeta and car
ried white sweet peas. while the latter wore
white embroidered mousseline and carried
lavender sweet peas. The bride was es-
corted by her father and was dressed in
lace robe, softened in the bodice with tulle
orange blossoms crowned her tulle veil and
her shower bouquet was of lilies of the val
ley and bride roses. Mr.. Bertram BirefeId
was best man. A reception followed at Tho
home of the brides parents. Mr. and M
Harry Fitton Denny, from 8 to 10 o'clock
floWers adorned the rooms and n feminine
col was served. After a short trip
the newly married couple will go to CuIehra
Fanama, where they expect to be at home
after July To- 80 iioiiie
Senator and Mrs Depew arc hoo1,s
sail for France on the 18th. ~
Baron Bussche of the German embas.v
Is expected this week at Lenox wbera ~
will spend the summer and where the az
bassy quarters will be established.
Lieut.. Granville Fortesque. United States
army, late aid at the White House Left
yesterday for New York and will sail Jmne
IL on the Kaiser Wilhelm II for a three
months vacation abroad On his return
he will join his regiment, the 10th Cavairv
at Fort Robinson Neb
tary OF War to Hot Springs, Va. will also
go with him to West Point Monday next,
Mrs Chaffee left today for New yorL o,a
Will be away about ten days. She will ac
company Gen. Chaffee to West Point SAL
urday and both will remain there oWer
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel ]. Chaser of 1870 1st
street northwest, will be at home sunday
June II, from to 10 pm, in honor of the
conflrmatlon of their son Louis. No cards
A shirt-waist dance was given by the LIE
Droits Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs
Elizabeth Pulliam, 1901 Sd street northwest.
The club colors were displayed in the GEN
tlemen's ties and in the ladies' bououets
Those present were the Misses Lillian and
Edith Watson, Anna Toepfer Grace Wal
1ers. Emily Shipley. Katharine ShipIey.
Bertha Reek, Louise Grout, and Messrs
William Crutchet, Karl Locke, Myron Rob
inson, Charles Ritter, William Collier. Rev-
erly Pulliam, Robin Pulliam and Rufus Pull
liam.
The Rev DR.. shedd of Baltimore officiated