Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19

REV. AND MRS
! and useful one. and in spite of his years
| he is bright eyed, clear of voice and other
wise hale and hearty. He retired from
the pulpit thirteen years ago, and since
| then he has devoted his time to writing
and lecturing. He has Travelled in nearly
every foreign country, lecturins and
| preaching. and takes much pride in the
| rae, vi mai over slNty-tive years old
crossing the ocean fourteen times.
| DR.. Baker will BE- assisted in his ami
versary celebration by his wife, who be-
| fore her marriage to him ten years ago
was lead of the Junior Sunday School So
ciety of Brooklyn, n. Y, for tn rty-five
years. DR.. Baker sister, Mrs. Laura E.
Lyman, who is few years his junior. has
come on from her home in New York to be
present.
Dr. Baker was born in New Hampshire.
His.father, Charles Baker. was minister
and a member of the New England Metho-
dist Conference. DR.. Baker was graduated
from Wesleyan College in 1853, and after
teaching in New England and in Santa
Clara, Cal, for several years enter ed
upon regular itinerate work as a m mister.
Eighteen years ago he became the pastor
of Wilson Memorial Church in this city,
and was connected with this church when
he retired.
The following have been invited to at
tend the anniversary tonight: Drs. Bristol,
France, Gallagher Thirkield, Moore, Sum-
| walt, Greene, Huntly, Nalor, Doney, Muir
ray, Bielaski, King, Bacon, Gilbert, Chap
man, Rayburn' Brown. Mckee, and
Judges Atkinson, Court of Claims; Ander-
son of Supreme Court of the District.
A pleasant surprise party was given at
the home of Miss Marguerite Criste, 506
Virginia avenue southeast, by her mother
in honor of her graduation. Miss Criste Is
a graduate of the Business High School.
Among those present were the Misses M. v.
Carter, NJ. E. Bladen, NJ. A. Carrick, NJ
German Katherine Brown Brown An
gela Simonton, M. Hickey, K. Criste and
NJ. Criste. A-essrs. G. Ahern. B. Charter,
w. Bladen, r. Gardner, J. Criste, James A.
Sullivan, F. German and NJ Criste. Miss
Criste received many beautiful gifts and
flowers.
The Phi Alpha Epsilon Fraternity of the
Eastern High School ended one of its most
successful years by giving excursion
down the river last Friday, June IA. The
steamer Bartholdi was chartered for the
occasion and the party left Washington
about 100 in the afternoon. After a de-
lcious and well-prepared dinner ice cream
and cake was served on the boat. While
cruising down below Indian Head they
landed at Gunston and took walk along
the shore of old Virginia. The party also
landed at Marshall Hall about o'clock and
danced until nearly 10 o'clock. On the
homeward journey there was much delight
full m1sic. They arrived in Washington
late that evening after trip which was
one of the most pleasant and successful
ever taken by a high school crowd. In the
party were Ward Arney and Jean Winter,
Andrew Brown and Eva Alger, Ralph Brown
and Elsie Weaver Bennett Clark a6u Flor
ence Taylor Ingle Farmer and Myrtle King,
John Field and Mae DeShields. Jackson Nc
Coy and Phoebe Moffett, Bruce Handy and
Isabel Collins, Walter Mcfarland and jose
phine Mccoy, Donald McGiffin and Hazel
Walker. Horace Johnston and Josephine
Tomlin, Taylor Papson and Gladys Winter,
Donald Robinette and Grace Turner, Rich
c. av,1 prtcc oil
Thompson and Alma Gostin, Randolph tt
tus and May Wells. William Miller and
Florence Yoder. Enrich Simmons and Ma
zie Orbello William Bradley, Earl Phelps
and Melville Tewksbury.
The graduating class of Central High
School gave a delightful dance at Rausch-
er's last night. About $50 young people en-
joyed the occasion. The dance was rated
great success, because of the large number
of seniors and graduates who attended. The
other high schools were also very we'll rep
resented.
DR.. and Mrs Daniel S. Foster of No. 10
Iowa Circle announce the marriage of their
daughter Edith Dantha to Frederick Dill
low Riggles. The ceremony was performed
last evening at the brides home by Rev.
Samuel H. Greene, DID,, of Calvary Baptist
Church of this city. Only the immediate
families of the bride and groom were pres
ent. After a wedding trip they will go to
housekeeping in their own home on Rhode
Island avenue.
Miss Louise Bailleux has gone to Bel
GUM for lengthy visit.
Miss Dorothy Jennings Smith, the adopted
niece of Miss N. c. Jennings, was one of
the graduates of Mount de Sales Convent,
Gainesville, Md. Miss Jennings Smith grad
uated. with a high average and received
many honors. His eminence Cardinal Glib
bons conferred the diplomas upon the grad
yates.
Yesterday at noon occurred the marriage
of Mr. Thomas Manchester of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, and Miss Katharine Brooks Fletcher
of Washington, the wedding taking place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs c. F. Fletcher. Mills avenue, North
Langdon, D. c. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Butler, pastor of Keller
Memorial Church. Owing to the illness Of
the grandmother of the bride the wedding
was very quiet one, only the most In
innate friends and relatives of the two
young people being in attendance. A
luncheon followed the marriage, and soon
thereafter the bride and groom departed
upon a wedding journey south and east.
Mrs Manchester is well and favorably
known in musical circles. having sung
ceptably in several Washington churches.
and in concert After July l Mr.. and MIS-.
Manchester will be at home to their friends
at No. 25O7 Rhode Island avenue north
east.
Mrs s. S. Tate and two of her daughters.
Edith and Helen Tate. have gone to visit
friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Miss Minnie Judson left last evening for
Fort Worth, Tex, to visit her father
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Aten, who have
been making an extended visit at the home
of their son. Mr.. E. M. Aten of Holmead
avenue, will return to their home in Call