Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
SECOND WHITE HOUSE RECEP-
TON OCCURS TONIGHT.
Wedding Ceremonies at Church and
Home-The Bachelors Ball
Personals.

At the White House reception tonight In
honor of the judiciary carriages will ap-
proach from the north to the east entrance
of the White House, opposite the Treasury.
Pedestrians will follow the same route.
After discharging the passengers carriages
will be parked around the ellipse in the
White Lot.
The gates will not be open until o'clock
Two carriages will drive under the porte
cochere at the same time Coachmen will
be provided with numbered checks, which
must be preserved by them in order to re-
gain admittance to the grounds. Guests will
also be provided with tickets of the same
numbers as their carriages. These they
Shou!d carefully preserve. In order to call
their carriages, which will depart from the
same entrance. 1t is requested that the line
of carriages be not delayed by paying for
the carriage. service at the entrance Car
riages will be called by electric signal.
After leaving cloaks in the cloak room
guests are requested to fall in line in the
colonnade and pass up the main staircase
The southwest gate will be opened at $50
pm. Guests holding special carriage cards
will enter the grounds by that gate, and the
house by the door under south portico
Carriages will approach this entrance by
18th street.
Rev. Father Buckley, assistant rector Of
st. Matthews Church, performed the mar
ihSe CtIeLiUuy last hight dl tie nome OF
the brides parents, DR.. and Mrs. Francis
B. Bishop, for Miss Frances f. Bishop and
Mr. Thomas G. Gerdne in the presence of
a family party. The couple stood under a
bower of green and white in the front par
lor, an effective decoration of ferns. roses
and carnations properly ornamenting the
other rooms. The couple was attended by
Miss Grace Bishop and Mr. John Gerdine
The bride was richly dressed in white satin
with point lace the bodice. A spray of
orange blossoms crowned her tulle veil, and
her flowers were orchids and lilies of the
valley arranged a shower. The maid
of honor wore white net over white and
carried white roses. double quartet
sang the wedding chorus from "Lohengrin"
as the couple entered. The brides mother
welcomed a large company to the reception
which followed, wearing a pompadour silk
in gray and white After the wedding trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerdne will live at the Ash
ley, where they will be at home after Feb
ruary l.
The marriage of Miss Mary Taylor
Thomas, daughter of the late Gen. George
Z. Thomas, of Washington. d. c., and Mr..
Charles Rush johnson of Rome Ga, was
solemniZed yesterday at = o'clock at the
Church of the Advent. The ceremony was
an exceedingly quiet one, with only the fam
lilies in attendance Rev. Edward Marshall
Mott, rector, ofticiated reading the betroth-
al service at the chancel steps Mrs. Grit
nth johnson of this city. friend of the
bride, played the march from "Lohengrin"
as the wedding party entered the church.
changing to the soft low strains of 20
Promise Me" as the service began, with the
joyous finale of Mendelssohns wedding
march at conclusion of the ceremony
The bride wore a travelling gown of French
gray cloth, with hat to match trimmed in
crush roses. Her flowers were lilies of the
valley and white hyacinths with ferns
Entering the church with her brother
Mr.. George c. Thomas, She was preceded
down the aisle by her attendant Miss Mar
garet w. Graham of Alexandria, Mr..
Julian Hite Miller of Washington was best
man and entered with the groom from the
chantry to meet the bride at the chancel
steps. Mr.. johnson is linealy descended
from the scientist and statesman BENJAMIN
Rush. one of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left for
their future home In Georgia.
bassador, received the guest last night at
the second Bachelors cotillion of this win
ter's series. The ball was held at the New
Willard and the decoration was in yellow
tones. The baroness was richly gowned in
very pale yellow satin. which had lace
and fur in it's trimming. Mr.. Reginald
Huidekoper led the cotillion in which
about $50 couples danced The favors were
the usual pretty trifles in silver, leather.
etc, all tied with yellow ribbons. Supper
was served at midnight and dancing was
resumed after it.
Mrs. Dahlgren of Nashville Tenn is vis-