The Washington herald., 1907-10-16
In The SOCIAL WORLD
ShreVe-HeartsilI Wedding a
Feature of Fall Season.
BRILLIANT CHURCH NUPTIALS
Gen. AnSOn Mills, L. =. A., and Mrs.
Mills and Mrs. Philip Sheridan and
Daughters Return-COmmander and
Mrs. kincaid Announce Approach
ing Marriage of Their Daughter.

Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episco-
pal Church South was the scene of one
of the prettiest weddings of the autumn
last evening. the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Fannie Elizabeth Shreve. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Shreve. and
Mr., Francis p Heartsin. formerly Of
Texas. The ceremony took place at s
o'clock, the Rev William French Locke.
pastor Of the church, officiating.
a simple setting of green was the only
decoration used in the church. palms and
ferns intermingled with foliage. banking
the chancel The bride entered the
church on the arm of her father. who
gave her in marriage Mrs. Love Banks.
sister Of the bridegroom. was matron Of
honor, and Miss Mary Simpson Birch. a
cousin Of the bride, acted as maid of
honor. In the wedding train there were
also two bridesmaids. Miss Minnie FL
iis0n and Miss Jeanette Gaegler.
Mr.. Ralph Febrey Shreve, brother of
the bride. was the best man, and Mr..
Richard Newbold was the groomsman.
The guests were seated by Mr.. Lee Nut
well, Mr.. David L. Coon, Mr. Everett
Baird, Mr.. Charles Floecklier. Mr.. Law
renee Shreve, and Mr.. Lee Kessler. The
wedding dress was a princess gown Of
white chiffon satin over taffeta. Real lace
used about the bodice with touches OF
white panne velvet, enhanced the beauty
and effectiveness Of the costume. In lieu
of the bridal veil, a large white hat OF
panne velvet, trimmed with lace and
white plumes, was worn, ana the wedding
bouquet was cluster of Bride roses. The
matron of honor and the maid of honor
each wore becoming gowns Of pale blue
silk fashioned in soft. graceful style
and the bridesmaids wore pink frocks
Each wore a wreath of tiny rosebuds ia
/ her hair, and carried a cluster of maid
enhair ferns tied with streamers to cor
respond with their gowns Mr.. J. Edgar
Robinson. oTganist OF the church. ren.
dered beautiful musical programme pre-
ceding and during the ceremony.
A small reception, limited 10 the brida
party. followed the ceremony at the resi-
dence of the bride Mr. and Mrs. Heart
sill leaving the city late In the eyening
for an extended wedding trip. Mrs
Heartsill Wore for travelling a becoming
suit of heavy brown silk with hat Il
match Upon their return to Washing
ton they will take up their residence al
the home of the brides parents at 232
First street northwest.
Judge and Mrs Thomas Ryan. tn,
! former recently having been transferred
from the post Of Assistant Secretary
of the Interior 10 special Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, with head
I quarters at Muscogee, /. T, will clos,
their home on street some time be
tween the lst and 10th of November
Both Judge and Mrs. Ryan have a larg,
circle Of friends and relatives In IN,
| West, and they plan 20 do cOnsiderabl,
1 entertaining in Muscogee this winter, i
they can obtain a suitable house there
During their residence in Washington
they have formed quite a large circle
/ OF friends and acquaintance, and thei
/ departure will be a matter Of sincer'
! regret
! The first euchre party Of Lincoln Circle
/ No. 3, Ladies of the G. a. r. will b,
/ given Thursday evening at the home o
/ Mrs. Avery, 1903 Thirteenth street Mrs
/ Mida c. Peabody, who is chairman of thl
entertainment committee, has secured
/ many beautiful prizes and both old anC
/ new patrons are invited to attend
/ Mrs Burnham. wife of Maj. Burnham
retired has returned from the seasid,
/ and the Berkshires, and taken an apart
ment at the Hotel Gordon. Mrs Burn
/ ham will have a friend. Mrs. Sigenson
/ from Buffalo, with her during the winter
Gen. Anson Mills. L. S. A, and Mrs
/ Mills have returned 10 Washington an,
/ opened their house on Dupont Circle.
! Mrs. Philip Sheridan and her daughter
have returned to Washington from thei
( summer home at Nonquitt Me. an,
! opened their residence At Sheridan Circl
! for the winter.
Invitations will shortly be receive,
here for the marriage of Miss Rutl
/ Sibley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
] w. Sibley. and John Allyne Gade, tn
wedding to take place November IS il
/ the Sibley homestead in the Genese
/ Valley, near Rochester, n. Y.
All the details have not yet been de
cided upon for the wedding. Miss Sib
/ ley. who Is a most attractive and ac
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