The Washington times., 1906-06-24
'B6olningda1e

On last Tuesday evening at 5 O'Clock,
before over 1000 interested spectators,
the cornerstone of the new Church of
the Advent was laid. with services OF
notable beauty. Walter Brown, grand
master of the Grand Masonic Lodge OF
the District. was IN charge OF the ser
vices, which were conducted IN accord
ance with the Masonic ritual He was
assisted IN the ceremonies by Richard
p. Williams, pastor Of Trinity Church,
who is also q prominent Mason. The
stand was erected on the base of the
tower at the corner of the building
which Is perhaps the first church In the
District to be constructed in a cruciforrn
shape Ground was broken about three
weeks ago, and II is expected that the
work viii be completed by the last OF
September. Robert Stead is the archi-
tect and William Kimmel has the con-
tract
The Rev. Edward NJ Mott took charge
OF the church fl 1894. coming from the
Rock Creek Church. IN May. 1901. ali OF
the debts having been paid, the congre-
cation q the Chapel OF the Advent was
admitted 70 membership in the conven-
ton OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
Of the diocese Of Washington. Under the
name Of Advent parish. IN the time sue
ceeding, the suburb of Bloomingdale has
been built up, while nearly all OF the
church families have moved out OF lie
Droit Park. The present Yestry of the
Church of the Advent for some time
past has felt that IL was opportune 20
enlarge the present structure and pre-
pare for a large congregation. The ideal
before the vestry has not been an I'm
posing and expensive structure. but n
dignihed type Of the old English parish
church
A very pretty wedding took place last
Wednesday afternoon. when Miss Annie
Owens, OF Rhode Island avenue. and
Daniel II Hafrer were united by the
Rev. Edward NJ. Mott. pastor Of the
Church OF the Ndvent The ceremony,
which was witnessed only by Miss
Schondam and william Henry. took
place at tho home OF the Rev. Mott. 1872
Fourth street northwest. After the we'd
ding the happy couple left for Atlantic
city 20 spend their honeymoon.
IN the near future the building firm
Of Bailey & Wren win erect two two
story brick dwellings at 30OI and 200
Second street northwest for Flora w.
Patterson. at an estimated cost Of s., 500
The architect. A. c. Plant, has departed
from the usual set style and Incorporated
some new ideas that will make the house
very attractive
The Rev. c. r. Nisbet, Of Atlanta.
Ca. preached last Sunday at II a. n
and S p. m. at the Central Presbyterian
Church, corner Third and streets north
west Prayer meeting was held at the
church on Wednesday at p. m.
ken. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Dierken. and c. F. Jacobsen took place
last Wednesday evening at O'Clock AT
the residence Of the brides parents. -
street northwest. and was a very pret-
ty affair. The decorations OF the draw
ing rooms were simple and artistic.
white and green being the color scheme.
Towering palms. great clusters OF white
daisies and maidenhair ferns transform
ed the bay window where the ceremony
was performed into a bower
Father Francis T. Mccarthy Of St
AIoysius Church officiated. The bride.
who entered the room on the arm OF
her father. wore a beautiful creation OF
princess lace, built on white taffeta and
chiffon. a long tulle veil. becomingly
caught with a wreath OF lilies Of the
valley. reached TO the hem Of her court
train and the bridal bouquet was a huge
shower OF lilies Of the valley. Miss Jen-
ME Dierken was the maid OF honor and
her sisters only attendant Her gown
was a dainty crepe de chine and she
carried sweet peas The bridegroom had
as his best man William Sipple. OF Bal
umore. 4 collation. was served after the
wedding. the guests including only the
relatives. Mr.. and Mrs Jacobsen left
late in the evening for a wedding trip
which viii last about six weeks. and
embrace sea trip. They viii reside in
Washington. Mrs Jacobsen's going NY
gown was of dark blue taffeta silk. with
which she wore a stylish dark blue hat
On account of a recent death in the
family Of the groom the wedding was
private, only relatives being present
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