Evening star., 1907-11-19


Michigan. The bride is a niece Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. J. Stellwagen Of this city.
Mrs Benjamin R!dgeIy. wife Of the
United States consul at Barcelona. SPAN
and Miss Louise Ridge,y landed in New
York last week and Will visit friends in
this city and in New York state before
going to Louisville Were they Will spend
a month. Mrs. Ridgely Is one OF the
most charming Of +he American women
who represent the nation in foreign ports.
Miss Ridgeiy made her debut in BARGE
Iona last season.
Gen. and Airs ". T DUggan are visit
ing Lieut. Commander and Mrs. y. +.
Sellers al 1913 18th street northwest
An impressive wedding ceremony took
place Monday morning at 9 o clock, at
St Anthonys Catholic Church n Brook
land. the contracting parties being Miss
Mary Agnes Amelia Crook and Mr. " IL
liam Edward Nirnstein, and only the I'M
mediate families being present. \ nup-
tial mass followed with Rev. \. Vi. Mark
officiating, assisted by keV Father South
gate The bride was unattended and was
escorted bv her brother. NJ. Thomas 5
Crook The groom had as MS best man
his brother. Mr.. James Nirnsteln. The
bride wore an elaborate gown Of dark
blue voile over blue silk. with a blu" velvet
hat adorned by a long plume of pale yeI-
low. re altar WAS DTttliiN httpi dN't A-'
large chrvsanthemums of white and yei-
low. and MANY potted plants. -.r, Gump-
rech-, organist of St. PatVicks Church.
presided at the organ and played the
wedding march from "Lohengrin as the
couple entered and left the church. while
during the ceremony and mass n" render
ed some appropriate selections.
After the mass the small company re-
turned to the house for the wedding break
fast. The brides table was particularly
attractive in decorations of green ana
white. in the center of which the tdperS
from handsome candelabra shed their
light over the whole company. The most
conspicuous feature here was a large wed
ding cake. which the bride cut and as
tributed to those present. Early In the
afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. NirnSteln lett
for an extended trip, the exact destination
OF which they kept secret. When they
return they will reside in BroOkldnd with
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Crook The bride s going-away gown was
brown. with hat to match.
The grooms gift 10 the bride was
handsome silver service OF antique design.
DESPITE the fact that the wedding was
very private and a surprise to many OF
their friends. some very beautlful presents
have been received. most of them at pres
ent in boxes which It will be the pleasure
of the new couple to open on their return
to Brookland
The marriage of Miss Rose Crimmins
to Joseph Arendes took place yesterday
at $50 O'Clock in st Peter : Church- ! ne
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
James NJ. O'Brien. The bride, a charm
ing brunette, wore a smart tailored suit
of brown with large picture hat TO
match
Mrs. James f. Reich. cousin Of the
bride. was matron of honor, and was
gowned in dark brown with hat to
match. Mr. James f. Reich acted as
best man Immediately after the cere-
mony the party drove to the station
where the couple took a train for a trip
to philadelphia, New York and Boston.
The Bolivian minister is entertaining
DR.. Claudia Pinilla. minister of foreign
affairs in Bolivia. and Senior Monies. the
son of the President of Bolivia, who
have Just returned from Europe together.