Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
JOINED IN MATRIMoNY - GEN.
ERAL AND PERSONAL NEWS.
Special Correspondence a. The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. November p, 1905.
The wedding of Miss Janet Brown Faw-
cett. daughter of Mrs. Edward Stabler Faw-
cett of this city. and Mr.. Lewis Cheeseman
Of Scranton, Pa, occurred at $50 o'clock
last evening at st. Pauls Protestant Epis-
copal Church in the presence of a large
gathering Of friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. The church was taste
fully decorated for the occasion with white
chrysanthemums and palms. The bride
entered the church with her grandfather,
Mr. j. Wallace Hooff. to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin, played by
Mr.. Sherman Fowler and sung by a vested
choir consisting of forty voices. The brides
grandfather gave her In marriage. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Douglass
Hoon of Baltimore. an uncle of the bride.
assisted by Rev. p. P. Phillips, rector OF
st. Paufs.
The bride was gowned in white radium
trimmed with duchess lace and carried
shower bouquet of bride roses The matron
of honor was Mrs. Richard Gibson, who was
attired in white radium and carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids were
Misses Susie Stabler Fawcett and Miss
Ellen Douglass Fawcett, sisters Of the
bride. who wore white net with garnitures
Of lace and pearls. The bridesmaids flow
ers were yellow chrysanthemums. The
best man was Mr.. Wallace Hooff Fawcett,
brother Of the BRIDE of Schenectady, N. Y.
The ushers were Henry Buckley Rodman
of New York. John Douglass Brown Of
Philadelphia, Malcolm Westcott Hill, r.
beaten and Edward Stabler Fawcett of this
city.
Following the ceremony reception was
| held at the home Of the brides mother on
Prince street to the immediate relatives OF
the two families. Afterward Mr.. and Mrs.
Cheeseman left for a northern bridal trip,
and upon their return will live at Scranton,
Pennsylvania.
Appich-Green Marriage.
A pretty wedding ceremony was SOL
emnized at 8. o'clock last evening at Eman-
uel Lutheran Church. when Miss Rose
Emma Appich, daughter of Mrs. Anna M.
Appich, and Mr.. William Macarthur
Green were united. Rev. ]. ]. May, pastor. 4
OBLIGATED. The church was tastefufiy dec
GRATED with an abundance of white chrys-
anthemums and southern smilax.: The
bride entered the church accompanied by
her uncle Mr.. William H. Steuernagel Of
Lynchburg, Va, who gave her In marriage,
Lohengrin. The brides gown was an ex-
quisite creation Of white messaline over
white taffeta, Of the princess design,
trimmed with baby Irish and duchesse lace
Her flowers were a shower bouquet OF
bride roses and lilies of the valley. Miss
Charlotte Appich, sister of the bride. the
maid OF honor wore gown of white chif-
fon over pink taffeta, and carried a bouquet
of bride roses. The best man was Mr.. WILL
liam p. Taylor. The bridesmaids were Miss
Rose Britt of Washington. Misses Ruth
Appich and Bessie E. Green. They were
attired in pink chiffon over pink taffeta
and carried bouquets of pink chrysanthe-
NUNS. Messrs. E. W. Briggs of Wash
ington, r. F. Green and George P. Aitche-
son of this city were ushers.
Following the ceremony an elaborate re-
ception was held at the Hotel Appich. the
home of the bride at which large number
of guests were present The house decor
atoms consisted of pink and green. and
music was furnished by Prof. Harris or
chestra of Washington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Green later left for an extended northern
bridal trip, and upon their return will re-
side in this city.
In Interest of Education.
The meeting last evening at the opera
house under the auspices of the state board
of education was attended by many per-
sons interested in that work. Superin-
tendent K. Kemper of the public schools
presided and outlined the object of the
meeting and introduced tne.-speakers.
Among those who spoke were State Sena-
tor Lewis H. Machen and State Delegate
James R. Gator of this city, Charles G.
Maphis inspector of schools for this dis
trict, and DIR. B. Payne OF Charlottesville.
The members Of the Young Mems Sodal-
ity Lyceum last evening rendered ban
quet to the members of the Lyceum ORA
| matte Club, who recently gave play at
their hail.
The work of laying vitrified brick on
the concrete base on Fairfax street be-
tween King and Cameron streets has been
commenced.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. Lewis H. Machen OF the law firm Of
Machen & Moncure. attorneys for Howard
Banks, colored, under sentence to be
| hanged January II next for the murder of
Thomas Elzey, also colored. stated this
morning that he will petition the court Of
appeals for a new trial for his client on
the ground that the verdict was contrary
to the law and the evidence.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks will hold a meeting next Monday for
the purpose of either adopting or rejecting
the new constitution adopted by the Grand
Lodge at Denver, Col The lodge Is also
making extensive preparations for its an
nual memorial services In the opera house
Sunday, December g. Among the speakers
on that occasion will be Gov. Claude Swan
son.
William Fitzgerald Head, aged three
months, son of Harry and Daisy Head,
died last evening at his parents home,
1924 Duke street. The remains were inferred