Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-27


Covenant. Rev. Tennis S. Hamlin officiating.
party of intimate friends were present to
witness the marriage of Prof. James A.
Quarles of the Washington and Lee Uni
versity and Mrs Eleanor Lansing More
house. Professor and Mrs. Quarles will re-
turn to Lexington, Va, until the term
closes, and then go north to spend the
summer at the latter's home, in northern
New York
The Loyal Legion will give a large re-
ception tonight at Rauscher's, in compli
ment to the ladies of the families of it's
members.
Baron and Baroness Bussche will give
dinner tonight
Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Moran entertained at
dinner last night Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Schley, Rear Admiral and Mrs Mason and
Commander and Mrs. Hodges. and at
supper after the private theatricals at the
Lean.
Miss Estelle Fitz of this city. was brides
maid at the wedding of her cousin, at Han
over, Pa, yesterday.
The marriage of Miss Virginia Wells
Bohrer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
+. Bohrer of this city. to Mr. Henry Charles
Hallam, also of this city, son of the late Mr..
Henry Clay Hallam of Kentucky, took
place last evening The ceremony oc-
CURED at o'clock, in the home of the
brides parents, Rev. Albert Evans, pastor
of the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Only relatives We're present,
but a hundred friends came in for the re-
ception later. The bride was dressed in
white china silk. trimmed with silk en-
broidery. Roses wreathed her veil, and her
bouquet was of bride roses. Mrs. Q. d.
Clarke, her sister and matron of honor,
was gowned in lilac crepe de chine and car
ried ilacs. The couple left late last night
for a visit of several weeks with Mr.. Hal
lams relatives in Kentucky. and on their
return will I'VE at 30l612 L street.
Yesterday. at Glen Ridge. N J.. Miss
Jessie Adams. a niece of Edwin w Adams,
and Robert Francis Beresford of Washing
ton. a distant relative of Admiral Beres-
ford of the English navy. were married
at the Adams home by the Rev.
Rudd of Dedham, Mass. The bride was
given away by her uncle. Miss Ride Hart
of Philadelphia, was maid of honor and
George Remy of Washington was lest man.
The engagement has been announced of
Miss Lucia McCurdy. niece of Mrs. Marcus
A. Hanna, to Mr. Malcolm Mcbride. both
of Cleveland. The wedding will take place
on June 6.
Senator ard Mrs. Elkins gave an elegant
dinner last night with Mrs Donald Mclean
of New York as the guest of honor. The
others present Were the Chinese minister.
Senator and Mrs Foraker. Senator and
Mrs. Burrows Gen. and Mrs. Schwan, Gen.
and Mrs. Sternberg. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyve-
SAINT Fish Judge and Mrs. Andrews, Miss
Lee, Mr.. Wallace Mclean and Mr. Rich
ardson.
Miss Emily Margaret Greer. daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Greer and Mr.. Edmund
Christian of Richmond, were married last
night at the home of the bride, 1909 L
Father RnlkpV
rector at St. Matthew's Church. Only
family party assisted al the ceremony, but
a reception followed from s to 10. The
bride was beautifully gowned in real lace
and wore tulle veil and real orange bios
SONS. Her bouquet of lilies of the
valley and bride roses and her only jewel,
a diamond and pearl brooch, gift from
the groom. Miss Sarah Helen Greer, a
maid of honor for her sister, wore white
net seeded with tiny pearls and carried
pink sweet peas. The young couple after
their wedding trip will go to Louisville,
Ky. where Mr.. Christian is in business.
They will be at the Gait House after June !.
Miss Elinor May Shopland and Mr.. War
rem Townshend Ferguson were married yes
terday afternoon at the residence of the
brides mother 401 18th street northeast,
by Rev. George Calvert Carter. rector of
st. Andrews Church. The ceremony was
quietly and simply SolemniZed. The bridal
party stood under canopy of lilacs and
fresh spring vines during the services The
bride was attended by her sister Miss Flor
ence Shopland and the best man was Mr..
Milo w. Munson of Denver Col. MessrS.
Henry F. Allwine and Charles b. Miller
acted as ushers and Mr.. Oscar F. Knabe,
brother-n-!aw of the bride. gave her away
in marriage. The bride wore a simple cos
tune of point d'Sprit over white silk and
carried a shower bouquet Of bride roses.
The maid of honor wore pale green organ
die over silk of the same shade and carried
huge bouquet of carnations A short re-
lal.l Of hp for
which the bridal couple departed on short
trip south On their return they will be at
home to their friends at 400 18th street
northeast Only the members of the imme-
date family and intimate friends of the
couple were present at the ceremony. They
received many handsome and valuable pres
ents.
The many friends of, Miss Mary Miller of
p | street northeast will ne pleased TO
learn of her complete recovery from a Sc
we're case of pneumonia.
Miss Margaret V. Withers of Capitol Hill
has just returned TO the city after a six
months visit to Cuba.
Miss Mabel Catharine Linton is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Catharine Weihenmayer, al
HagerStown, Md.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Elsie c. Rittenhouse, daughter of Major
B. F. Rittenhouse retired and Lieut.. AL
fred T. Clifton, Signal Corps United States
army. The wedding will take place June
Z.
Mrs. Mary Carr. wife of General Eugene
A Carr, United States army, was elected
president of the Georgetown Convent
Alumnae Association at the annual meeting
held Easter Monday.
Mrs. ]. Eakin Gadsby will be at home on
Friday from to 6, informally, in honor
of her house guest, Mrs. Katherine Livings-