Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-17

liam Leonard Thurber were married last
night at the home Of the bride by Rev. Z.
Holmes Lamar, pastor OF the Wilson Memo
rial Church, the ceremony taking place in
the bay window. where a grouping OF palms
and cosmos blossoms made an effective
bower While Mrs. Maurice Peck played the
bridal chorus from "Lohengrin' the bride
and groom entered the drawing room. the
former daintily dressed in white organde
and carrying white lace fan. The brides
mother wore white null. her sister. Mrs.
Arthur c. Foster. was in white chiffon over
pink silk and Mrs Daniel F. Flattery, an
other sister, white chiffon over blue silk,
and Mrs. William A. Bobb, her sister-in-
law wore white liberty silk over blue. Miss
Clayre Readily of Yeagerstown, Pa, who is
house guest, wore cream-colored crepe de
chine. During the ceremony Mrs Peck
played English and Irish ballads After their
wedding journey Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber will
be at home after November l at 15l Adams
street northwest on Tuesdays.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Mattern Bobb of this city, and a
granddaughter of Maj. Alex Bobb of Penn
sylvania, and grandniece of Jefferson Da-
Wis. Mr.. Thurber is the son of Maj. B. +.
Thurber of Minnesota and is an examiner
in the patent office.
Gen. Gordon, U. S. A, and Mrs. Gordon
have left California for Topeka, Kan. and
Was hington city to spend part of the win
ter here.
Rear Admiral and Mrs Hutchins have re-
turned to their house, 800 18th street, hav-
Mr. and Mrs E. B. Grandin and the
Misses Grandin have returned to the city
and have taken a house on Columbia road
for the winter.
The Misses Shaw have gone to Iowa
where they will join the Secretary and
Mrs. Shaw and remain with them until after
election.
Gen. and Mrs. Calvin de Witt will spend
the winter with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, DIR. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Blanchard, U.
S. A, in Manila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Longacre have
returned from a visit to Philadelphia, where
they were the guests Of Mrs. Longacre's
sister, Mrs. Clinton Gage of Oak lane.
Mrs. Mary A Parse Of Lynchburg, Va,
has issued invitations for the marriage of
Charles Robert Claiborne, Monday evening,
October o. at half-past 8 o'clock, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Shinn
uncle and aunt of the bride, 145 18th street
sent only to relatives Of the couple. Mr..
and Mrs Claiborne will be at home after
November 10 at Lynchburg, Va.
Mr.. Irving Mcdowell Garfield, son of
former President James A. Garfield and
Miss Susan Emmons, daughter of Mr.. Ma
thaniel Emmons of Boston, were married
yesterday in the ST Barnabas' Memorial
Church, Falmouth, Mass The Rev. Henry
H. Smythe, pastor Of the church. performed
the ceremony.
The maid of honor was Miss Ellinor En-
MONS sister Of the bride, and the Brides
maids were Miss Bradford and Miss Helen
Stevens of Boston. The best man was the
bridegroom's brother. The ushers were
Messrs. Alexander Whitside, N. F. En-
mons, Lewis Bacon, James Garfield H. A
Garfield and j. Rogerson of Wyoming.
large reception followed at the summer
home Of the brides father.
A special train from Boston brought
many guests, including many Vincent Club
young women, Of which organization the
bride Is member.
Mrs. James A. Garfield, the mother of
the bridegroom, was among the guests at
the wedding. Assistant Secretary of State
Robert Bacon, who is an uncle Of Miss En-
MONS was unable to be present as he is now
returning to Washington from Cuba.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. w. X. Van Rey-
pen, who had been abroad for six months,
returned yesterday from Europe. They
visited their daughter, who is the wife of
Baron Serge Korff. professor of law in the
University Of Helsingfors, Finland.
Mrs. Alice Tucker of Philadelphia is WIS.,
iting Mrs. Lottie V. Naylor for a week at
1907 4th street northwest.
Mr. and Mrs VIM F. Scott announce
the marriage of their niece, Katherine Ran
dolph Goode, to Mr. James welch West
man, Monday, October Is. 1906. by the
Wash
Capt. and Mrs. T. H. Allen after spending
a pleasant summer at their country home
and the Virginia Springs have returned to
their residence on Church street.
Mrs. M A. Allen-Holmes has returned
to Washington after spending a delight
full summer at the country home of her
parents in Virginia. Mrs. Holmes is a
gifted young musician and has studied eX-
tensively in this country and abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T. Reed have taken
where Mrs. Reed will be at home Informal
ly Wednesdays.
The Dolly Madison Chapter. Daughters
of the American Revolution. held their first
meeting Of the season at the residence of
Mrs. Moncure Burke, 1902 Wyoming ave-
nue. Tuesday afternoon. After the busi-
ness meeting a social hour was enjoyed
DR.. and Mrs. Edgar P Copeland will be
at home to their friends at their apart
ment In the Rockingham, Thursday even
ing from to 10 o'clock.
Dolle Plat of New Philadelphia, Ohio. and
Miss Rosalia Sperry Of Shelburne Falls
Mass, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Sperry, 1887 @ street.
Constitution Chapter will be entertained
by the regent, Mrs. Sperry, 1887 Q street,
Wednesday Path instant. Miss Josephine
Shallenberger, who wears the Columbian
medal given by the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution for essay on American
history in 1902, will be guest of honor Rev.
Paul Sperry of Bath. Me-, will be at home
and contribute part of the musical pro-
gram.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Benson are going to
New York tonight. accompanied by their
guest Mrs. Lischen M. Miller of Oregon
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Waiting, who have
been spending a few days of their we'd