Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-02
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
GOLDEN WEDDING ANN1vER-
sARY OF REV. AND MRS. KUMLER
Happy Family Party and Intimate
Friends acknowledgements
Personal Notes.

OF Rev. DR.. and Mrs. jeremiah p E. Kum-
Ter last night, at their apartment at Flor
ence court. A much larger celebration had
been planned months ago. but was aban-
doned in favor Of the arrangements so hap
PLY consummated last night when personal
friends from several distant cities, as well
as this. in which the latter years Of the
couple have been spent. representatives Of
the various congregations of which the host
had been pastor during his more than four
decades of active service. in the ministry,
and their children and grandchildren, were
assembled to do the couple honor.
The golden bride and groom were mar
REQ nfty years ago Yesterday in Phillipston,
MASS, by Rev. Mr.. Barnum, whose daugh-
Ter Miss Charlotte Barnum, resident of
TINS city, was present last night. Mrs.
AuLnIerS maiden name was Abigail C. d.
Goulding.
Or kumler's first pastorate was in Green
v v' ONO. and he was afterward in OK
anS c Eno E,vansyiile Ind, Indianapolis,
East Liberty Presbyterian Church of Pitts
burg, or which he was pastor seventeen
years. 1t was there he completed his forty
SIX years of service, and reached his seven
tieth birthday. For the past ten years or
SO Dr. and Mrs Kumler have lived in this
city. >
me couple was assisted in receiving their
friends last night by their sons-in-laW and
vi.
kelvy of Pittsburg and their sons. ].
dwight Mckelvy, Charles Lockhart Nickel
Wy and John Erastus McKelvy, and former
commissioner Of the District, Mr. John B.
wight ana Mrs. Wight and their son, Mr..
Goulding Kumler Wight. Other representa-
tives of the family connection present were
Miss Cynthia X. Goulding, sister of Mrs
kumler; Mrs. James W. Owens of Column
bus, Ohio, sister of DR.. Kumler and Mrs
Margaret K. Atherton, another sister, who
har Mr.
MARI of Easton, Pa, and Mrs. Dickson and
Mr.. Charles Dickson of Pittsburg, a great
nephew.
Mrs. kumler was richly and most becom-
ingly gowned in silver gray crepe de chine
trimmed with old lace and softly folded
chiffon. Her flowers were a huge cluster
OF yellow chrysanthemums, tied with long
yellow gauze ribbons.
Mrs. Wight wore embroidered cham
payne colored eolienne, with touches of
pale blue veivet; Mrs. McKelvy was in
white chiffon and old rose point, and Miss
Goulding wore soft gray silk and duchess
lace.
The rooms were profusely decorated with
autumn leaves. trailing vines and yellow
chrysanthemums, and the mountains of
flowers sent the couple were all of the same
golden hue. Presents of gold came from
friends in every direction, and one in par
ticular, gold loving cup, was used in
drinking the health of the couple Refresh
ments were served from a beautifully
adorned table, on which yellow chrysan-
themums formed the centerpiece.
The family of Rear Admiral Converse
have returned to the city. They have given
up their apartments at the Connecticut and
have taken Mrs. De Puyster's house, No.
1920 Massachusetts avenue.
Lieutenant and Mrs. John w. Timmons
have gone to Indianapolis to make a fort
nights stay with the parents of the latter,
the Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks.
Mr.. c. w. Scott, a well known business
man of East Washington, celebrated his
thirty-fourth birthday at his residence, 631
a dinner at which number of personal
friends were present. The dining room was
decorated in scarlet carnations, American
beauties and orchids. Before the dinner Mr..
diamond ring, pair OF diamond links. by
friends were toilet articles in silver. Among
those present were Mr.. George Redmond,
wife and the Misses Redmond; Mr. Thomas
Hurd and wife, Mr.. Charles Mayfield and
wife, DR.. and Mrs Bell, Mr. and Mrs.
George Griggs, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wise,
Mr. and Mrs George Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs
Dick Mansfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Edna Garner Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael stanish. Mr.: Richard stanish
Mr.. Harry Albright, Mr.. William Kicks,
Mrs. Emmeline Baptist. Mr. o. Demarce
Mr. B. Seller, Mr.. G. Gallihorn, Mr.. D.
Stanish and Mr.. Joseph Hawkins.
Colonel and Mrs. Heft of Bridgeport,
Conn, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Barrie.
Colonel and Mrs. Heft and the mother and
sister of the latter, Mrs. E. 8. Moore and
Miss Irene Moore, spent most of the past
summer motoring in the north.
A brilliant reeeption and dance was
given in honor of the officers of the Ital-
ian cruiser Fieramosca by Mr.. and Mrs. Ig-
nasio Geraci of 1899 9th street northwest,
Saturday evening.
the music. Several solos were given by
Messrs. Rizzato Giuseppe, Galluzro Eduier-
do and Pucitta Angelo.
The following officers were present: Rig
Pasquali, Ragusa Enrico. Galluzro Eduler-
do. DANIEL Ginpiero. - Matricardi,
Cervasio Enrico. Corsi Emidio. spina
Guisippe, Chivnnio Luigi, Pucitta Angelo
were: Miss M. Rey. Miss M. Desio, Miss
X. Geraci. Miss s. Roberts, Miss F. Pas
sagno, Miss c. Desio. Miss D. Desio; Master |
T. Geraci. Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore Desio, |
Mr.. and Mrs. De Marco. Mr.. and Mrs. F. |
Geraci, Mr.. Giuliani. Mr. Di Giorgio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Gilmour announce
the engagement of their daughter Minnie |
Hamilton, to Mr.. James Renten Rore of |
Columbus, Ohio. The marriage will take |
place in the early summer. .
There was a surprise party rendered to !
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Reynolds on their |
fourteenth wedding anniversary, Saturday |
evening last, at their residence, 223 9th !
street southeast. About II o'clock supper !
was served. Among the guests were Mrs. |
Charles Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jack |
son, Mrs Hargrove, Mrs Wellington, Mrs. |
Joseph Warren, Mrs. Robert Ashton, Mrs. |
William Rollins Mrs. Walter Stewart, Mrs. |
William Joyce, Misses Laura, Cora, Maggie |
and Maude Hawkins, Lucy and Susan |
Tilghman, Jean Miller, Mabel Simms. Nell |
lie Brown, Lula McKall, Mr.. Philip E;wood, |
Mr.. jackson No 2, Mr.. w. Lane, Mr.. |
Browne, Mr.. Mason, Mr.. w. Newman, Mr.. |
James McKall. Mr.. Jones. Mr.. Pratt and |
Mr.. e. Minor.
Miss Florence De Witt of New York city |
Is spending October at the Cumberland the |
guest of her sister, H. Winnifred De Witt. |
The marriage Of Miss Katherine Virginia |
Cole daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence |
Cole, to Mr.. Albert Kuhn occurred last |
evening at the parsonage of the Vermont |
Avenue Christian Church, 1907 Wallach
place, Rev. F. D. Power officiating. The |
ceremony was witnessed by only the rela-
tives and most intimate friends Of the con-
tracing parties. The bride wore a stylish |
travelling suit of blue broadcloth. with hat