Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-26

west.
Mrs. B. HartZ has returned to the city,
and will be pleased to meet her friends at
81 K street northwest
Miss Elizabeth Chiles Martin, daughter
of Mr., and Mrs. Robert II. Martin of this
city, was married last evening to Mr..
George Percival Hales of Boston Mass
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Stetson at the home of the brides par
ents, 1721 . street northwest, at o'clock.
The ceremony took place in the spacious
parlor. which was beautifully decorated
with palms and potted plants. Only the
immediate relatives and friends were pres
ent. The bride was given away by her
brother, Mr.. Robert Martin, and Mr.. E. L.
c. Hales of Boston, brother Of the groom
was best man.
After the ceremony dainty refreshments
were served. The young couple left on a
night train for an extended trip through
New England and to the home of the
groom. Upon their return they will be at
home at the Princeton.
Mr.. Pattilo H. MCGOWAN and family have
taken apartments at Stoneleigh Court.
Mrs. MCGOWAN has recently returned to
the city. having spent several months in
the mountains Of North Carolina and Vir-
ginia.
A quiet wedding yesterday at st. Vincent
de Paul's Church was that of Miss Mary +.
Kirby and Mr.. Charles E. Wise, both of
this city, Rev. p. j. O'Connell officiating.
Only the members of both families were
present. After the ceremony the couple
left for New York and Boston. Mr. and
Mrs. Wise will be at home to their friends
after November LIST.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Mildred NJ: Gale of Detroit,
Mich, to Mr.. Howard w. White of Eaton
Rapids, Mich. The wedding will take place
Saturday, October %. 1905 at Detroit Mr..
White is well known here. where he has
been employed in the Navy Department
for several years:
Miss Lille May Vernon, daughter of Mr.
Charles E. Vernon of this city, was mar
ried to Mr.. Albert Arthur Robey last night
at the Kendall Baptist Church, 9th and
streets southwest, at o'clock Rev. Theron
Outwater officiating The bride, who en-
tered the church with her father, was pre-
coded by little Miss Harriet Pruitt as
flower girl and Miss Rebecca Luckett as
maid of honor. The ushers We're Messrs
Frank Barse, Ira n. Robey, Edward John
son and Watson Isaac. Mr.. Harry E.
Vernon acted as best man. The bridal
toilet was of white silk and a tulle veil
caught with sprays of lilies of the valley
Her bouquet was of bride roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robey left last night for a southern
trip, and will be at home after November
Z at SO4 Sth street northeast.
A most interesting ceremony was at ST.
Thomas Church last night when Rev. Will
hard G. Davenport of Anacostia, assisted
by the rector of the church. Rev. c. Ernest
Smith, united in marriage Miss Florence
Holbrook Johnson. daughter of the late
Joseph r. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, and
Mr.. Harry James Tompkins, formerly of
Troy, n. Y, now of this city. The ushers
were Messrs. Arthur Houghton of Glen
Echo, Md, Ansen Belts of Lansingburgh
n. Y, John Foley and Ernest Sterling. The
maid of honor was Miss Jean Wallace
Johnson, sister of the BRIDE and the
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Davenport of
AnapOStia and Miss Of
Troy, the latter sister of the bridegroom
The bride was escorted by her uncle, DIR.
c. w. f. Holbrook of Newark, N. j.,
and was met at the chancel gate by the
bridegroom and his best man, Mr. Frank
Tompkins of Troy, N. Y. The bride was
dressed in white striped net over white
chiffon and silk. On the bodice was a
bertha of silk renaissance lace, one OF her
wedding gifts. white picture hat and a
shower bouquet of roses and lilies of the
valley completed a becoming toilet. with
an ivory fan carried by her grandmother
Mrs. Holbrook, at her wedding
The maid of honor wore white China silk
trimmed with Mechlin lace, a picture hat
OF white lace and null trimmed with
plumes, and carried a shower bouquet OF
white chrysanthemums. The maids wore
white null dresses trimmed with lace and
picture hats and bouquets. A reception to
which the guests were limited to relatives
and the bridal party followed at the home
of the brides mother on Belmont avenue,
where the rooms were decorated with
palms, ferns and white chrysanthemums.
Among the out-of-town guests were the
brides grandmother, Mrs. A. NJ Holbrook
and her aunt, Miss A. E. Holbrook: DR. c.
w. F. Holbrook, Master Lewis Holbrook
Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. c. Durand Chap
man and Master John Chapman Mr.. Al
bert b. Holbrook, uncle of the bride: Mr.
James II. Johnson, all of Newark ~ J.:
Mrs. Edward B. Denny and Miss Florence
Denny of Forest Hill. Newark; Mrs. G.
w. Harrison of Cocoa on the Indian river
Fla. and Miss Mary Of T.
Orange, N. ]. Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins
left last night for a trip to Canada ana
New England. and after December 1 will
be at home at 1904 Belmont avenue this
city.
At st. Pauls Church last evening Rev.
rather Mackin performed the marriage
ceremony for Miss Gertrude Alice Ward
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W. Ward.
TO Mr.. Aloysius Etienne Offutt. The ushers
VINO seated the large assemblage of friends
Ohio; DIR. Harry 7. Harding and Dr. Henry
Nichols of this city and DR.. C. De Weese
OF Laurel. Md; DR.. Arthur C. Fitch and
Mr.. William d. West. both of this city.
The sanctuary and altar were set with
palms and foliage plants and quantities of
white cnrysanthemums. The family pews
were marked with chrysanthemum bou-
quets. The bride was escorted by her
father. and was daintily dressed In a white
lace robe, a tulle veil fastened with lilies
of the valley, which blossom also formed
Of the groom was the effective ornament
Her attendants included matron of honor
Mrs. Harry T. Harding, who wore lavender
messaline and duchess lace, a wreath of
silver leaves in her hair and carried a
bouquet of lavender chrysanthemums tied
with ribbon the same color. Miss Hester
Heath of Canandaigua, N Y, and Miss
Nina Carr were bridesmaids and wore white
net over white mousseline de Paris, trim
med with ruchings OF net and German
Valenciennes lace and sashes of lavender
pompadour ribbon. In their hair they also
wore the silver wreaths and pompadour
bows. They carried lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS. Little Miss Katherine West, prettily
dressed In white, carried the brides white
prayer book and the two small ribbon
bearers. Alphonso Mari and Walter MARI
were dressed in white. Dr. Charles H
Clark was best man. The bridal party and
relatives went afterward to the home of the
brides parents, on Stoughton street. The
decorations were of autumn leaves palms
and yellow chrysanthemums. The couple
left on a late train for> the north, and will
be away several weeks. After December l
they will be at home at st. Elizabeth, D. c.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mrs.
s. M. Lawder, Miss Nettie Yingling and
Miss Francis of Baltimore and Mr. Rea v.
Rowland of Buffalo, N. Y.