Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-23
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sommers (the latter then Miss Margaret
Newton). were In attendance and made q
realistic quartet as the happy couple OF
honor received congratulations and listened
&c abundant "reminiscences.
The groom was born near Rochester, N.
Y, July u, 1880. and with his parents
years OF age. His marriage to Miss Cath
crime Newton took place January q. 1857.
at the residence of her grandfather. Col
William Minor. in Fairfax county. Va
An incident Of unusual interest attaching
to that suspicious occasion was the ex-
ceptionally severe snow storm which at
that time visited this portion of the coun-
try and completely impeded all usual meth
DDS of travel. Undaunted, the ardent young
groom walked through the storm twenty
miles to Fairfax Court House to secure the
marriage license. In the meanwhile Col.
Minor assisted by his neighbors and a
large body of servants, with the aid OF OK
teams, opened roadways through the deep
drifts to enable the wedding guests to as
semble.
Mrs. Munson. daughter of Capt. Charles
A. Newton. was born in Alexandria. Va.
October 5. 1884, and has resided all her
life In this vicinity. Considering their ad-
vanced age. Mr.. and Mrs. Munson areffn
excellent health Their six children are
DIR. Reginald Munson Of this city. Mrs. III.
C.. Corbett of Virginia, Mrs. Kfnley Mac
MILAN Of McKeesport, Pa. Mrs. T. J. de
Whitwell Middleton of Virginia The dec
orations Of the house effectively carried out
the idea Of q golden wedding. Following
the march from Lohengrin and Mende1S-.
sohn. played by Mr.. w. E. Middleton of tbs
city, Mr.. George O. Wunder. in a felicitous
speech replete with "reminiscences, made
bra and clock given by the congregation of
Ballston Church. of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Munson have been members since its erec-
ton. Rev. William J. Young. in an inter-
~ tan Tod
and valuable services of the groom In the
parish. Following the elegant collation..
the guests. before departing. inscribed their
names in gold ink in a golden register.
made for this purpose. Among the guests
were many from this city. 80.
visit to her son and daughter-in-faw, Rep
resentative and Mrs. Longworth.
Senator and Mrs Rayner. who have a
number of Baltimore friends with them to-
day. will give dinner of sixty covers to-
night at Rauscher's in honor of Senator
and Mrs Blackburn
Mrs deb. r. Keim and Miss Keim and
Mrs. Mary VII. Steinmitz, who are at the
Elsmere. 14OS II street, for the season, will
be at home Fridays. January 25 and Feb
ruary 8.
Mrs schafer of New York is visiting her
parents, Secretary and Mrs. Straus.
A very pretty church wedding took place
this morning at 1920 o'clock at the First
Congregational Church. 10th and G streets
northwest. when Paul J. Gilbert and Miss
Franc Louise Heller. both of York, Pa,
were united In marriage. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Charles Everest
and was witnessed only by the immediate
friends Of the contracting parties. Miss
Heller Is one of the prominent society girls
of York. Pa, and is the daughter of John
W. Heller, ST., of York. Mr.. Gilbert Is a
mi anf h.I1i In1N1 H.
lowing the ceremony the wedding party re-
paired to the New Willard. where we'd
ding breakfast was served The wedding
gifts were numerous and costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert left over the South
ern route this afternoon at 8 o'clock for an
extended wedding trip. which will include
Palm Beach and st. Augustine. in Florida.
Among the guests who were present at
the ceremony were ]. H. Findley and wife
Of York and Earl Kegler, also OF York:
mother Of the groom: FraAk Gilbert.
brother of the groom, and his wife of this
CITY, and Messrs. Samuel Gilbert and John
Pettitt Gilbert.
Miss Frances Monghon Browning daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore F. Browning
Of Frankview. Riverdale. Md. Is guest
Of Miss Mabel Boyd. 2719 Ontario road, Mt.
Pleasant. -. 80
Miss Boyd, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
w lilldlH ., DOyo VI OntdElO TOdSb .Suk6T-
tanned Monday evening in honor OF her
house guest, Miss Cross of Harrisburg, Pa.
Miss Frances Monghon Browning assisted
in receiving the guests Miss Cross has
visited Washington several years and has
made many friends. 80, a..
The ladies Of the Riggs will give a dance
to their friends next Tuesday evening, jan
uary %. at o'clock In the ball room of
the hotel.
Mro
Mason and ladies of Gunston Hail will be
at home on Thursday, January "a, and the
succeeding Thursdays until Lent.
Mrs. Lillian Lansing and Miss Vedden Of
Rochester N. Y. are guests of Mrs C. C.
Covert, Capitol Hill. :. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Kramer will be at
home to their friends Tuesday, January %,
from to II, at 1878 street
Mrs Charles M. Catlin of New York is
stopping at the Grafton Hotel for several
weeks before going further south.
Mrs Anna Katharine Green Rohifs and
Miss Rohlfs are at the New Willard.
Mrs. George Truesdell has gone to New
York for visit Of three weeks.
Mrs. Mortimer H. Achison will not be at
home Thursday, January "a.
Mrs H. T. Brian. Mrs E. H. Brian and
Mrs. e. g. Brian. 1914 Columbia road with
be at home from to o'clock Fridays jan
uary 25 and February L.
Mrs. G. c. Kugler and Miss Mary Kugler
will assist Mrs. H. T. Brian. 1244 Columbia
road. Fridays. January Is and February 1.
to o'clock.
Mrs. James Dudley Morgan will receive
tomorrow and Thursday. January 81.
Mrs. William H. Daw will not be at home
the last Friday in January.
Mrs. William A. Clark, 1915 Massachu-
sets avenue will not receive tomorrow
Miss Perkins, daughter of Senator Per-
kins, will receive with Mrs. Flint and Mrs
Daniskin, tomorrow and on the following
Thursday at 2205 Massachusetts avenue.
The Charity Ball.
Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs. Alger, Viscomtesse
Aoki, Mrs. Audenried, Mrs Bacon, Mrs.
Barney. Mrs Bonaparte, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs.
Campbell, Mrs. Glover, Mrs Crane. Mrs.
Day. Mrs Dryden. Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Fitz-
hugh. Mrs. Foraker, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Har-
Ian, Mrs. Hauge, Mrs. Hobson. Mrs Holmes
Mrs Jennings, Mrs. John G.. Johnston. Mrs