Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-24
HlexanOria Society
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA, March %, 1901
The Methodist Protestant Church on
North Washington street was the scene of
a beautiful wedding Tuesday evening
when Miss Adelaide Ursula Kirk, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Harrison Kirk. was mar
ried to Mr.. James William May. The
church was beautifully decorated with
palms and Easter lilies. Miss Blanche
Pullman presided at the organ and played
the bridal march from "Lohengrin'' as the
ushers. DR.. Carroll Hackney May, brother
of the groom, Messrs. Orlando Henderson
Kirk and Harry Daley Kirk, brothers of
the bride, and Mr.. Louis Woodward led
the way to the altar. The bride was at
tired in exquisite gown of white satin
messaline trimmed with duchess lace and
seed pearls Her veil was fastened with
wreath of orange blossoms her only jewels
being necklace of pearls, the gift of the
groom. The bridesmaids, Miss Emily Vir-
ginia May, sister of the groom, Miss Flor
ence Ethel Smith of Washington. Miss
Edna Monroe Reed and Miss Eleanor
Hance Watkins, were gowned in white
crepe de chine over taffeta and carried
punches of Easter lilies. The maid Of
honor, Miss Edythe Olivia Kirk sister of
the bride, wore green chiffon cloth over
taffeta and carried bride roses and hya-
cinths. Mrs Harry Daley Kirk, the dame
OF honor was gowned in white crepe de
chine over taffeta. trimmed with duchess
brides flowers were a shower of bride roses
and valley lilies. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. W. Kirk of Baltimore,
an uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev. j.
II. S. Ewell, pastor of the church. Mrs.
Kirk. mother of the bride, wore a beautiful
gown of pearl gray chiffon cloth over taft
feta with trimmings of violet velvet and
white chiffon. The best man was Mr..
Harry Leonard Reed of this city A re-
ception followed at the home of the bride,
on North Columbus street for the bridal
party and family only. The house was
bower of southern SmilaX and Queen Beat
rice roses. Mr.. and Mrs May left on a
late train to spend their honeymoon in New
York and Canada
The Reading Club met Tuesday afternoon
al the home of Miss Mary Leadbeater on
North Washington street. Those present
were Miss Elsie Snowden. Miss Lila Bar
rett. Miss Geraldine Taylor Miss Marion
Bryant and Miss Dorsey Ashton.
The lady managers of the Alexandria
kindergarten gave musical at Lee Camp
Hall Tuesday evening, which large
ly attended. Those in charge were Mrs
Edward Stabler. Mrs. Lycurgus E. Uhler,
Mrs. John I-eadbeater, Mrs. Charles T.
Lindsay and Miss Elizabeth Mcknight
Mrs. Oscar F. Carter had charge of the
program, which included solos by Mrs.
Sherman B. Fowler Mrs. Thomas A. HUI
fish. Mrs. William Woolls, Messrs. Richard
Writ and Kenneth Ogden, a piano solo by
Miss Jessie Armstrong and a recitation by
Miss Hattie Pollard. The Accomplishments
were played by Miss Leila Steiner and Mr.
Fowler.
The Sewing Circle met Thursday after
noon at the home of Miss Rebecca Uhler
on Cameron. street. The young ladies
present were Miss Jean Brent, Miss Mary
Glenn Uhler, Miss Mary Leadbeater, Miss
Clarence Snowden. Miss Mary Snowden,
Miss Frances Danenhower and Miss Annie
Murphy.
Mrs. Henry Fairfax Robertson is visiting
Mrs James f. Gibson in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Chandee Lead
beaten have returned from Old Point, and