Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
DUKE OF THE ABRUZZT DINED BY
THE MEYERS.
Yesterdays Weddings Glori1ed {
June Wednesday-Per-
sonal Notes.

Won l.. Meyer gave a dinner. followed by
a dance, at the Boston Country Club last
night, in honor of the Duke of the Abruzzi
One hundred guests were present. includ
ing ten marr..d couples The duke will
remain in Botson until Wednesday next in
order to receive in person the honorary de-
gree Of doctor of laws to be conferred upon
him by Harvard. The Italian Club enter
tanned the staff last night. Yesterday the
duke visited Methuen, where he was enter
tanned by Mrs. David Nevins.
Miss Jane Elizabeth Bailey and Mr.. Ed
ward Francis Gillian of Pawtucket, r. l.,
were married yesterday morning at Holy
Trinity Church, brother of the bride
groom. Rev. Thomas Gillian of Pawtucket,
officiating. White peonies and foliage
plants adorned the sanctuary and altar.
Mr.. Charles Pierce and Mr. Newton Brewer,
nephews of the bride, We're ushers. and
her niece, Miss Elizabeth Pierce, was maid
of honor. Mr.. Jacob Reil was best man.
The bride wore white wolfe and white lace
and a white hat trimmed with roses. The
maid of honor was also in white, her mus
lin dress being trimmed with Valenciennes
lace and her hat with white plumeS. A
small reception followed at the home of
the brides brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. c. B. Pierce, before the departure
of the couple for a trip to Pawtucket r. l.
In the presence of a large gathering in the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church.
14th and Columbia road northwest, yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, Miss Marion
Speaks became the wife of Mr.. James E.
NeSs. 1t was most Interesting wedding
to Mount Pleasant folk because of the
fact that for number of years the bride
has been the superintendent of the primary
department of the Sunday school of Mount
Pleasant Church, while the groom is the
general superintendent Of the school.
Long before the hour fixed for the appear
ance of the bridal party the church was
filed. Immediately preceding the arrival
Mr. s. Frederick Smith. organist of the
church, played specially arranged pro-
gram. The wedding party entered the
church to the strains of the march from
"Lohengrin." The bride, who wore a dainty
tailored gown of white serge, white picture
hat and carried bouquet Of Bride roses,
entered the church by the eastern aisle, es-
corted by her brother, Mr. Charles Speaks
Immediately preceding them were the ush-
ers-Messrs. ]. B. Sleman. jr, Horace w.
field, Edwin c. Dutton Chauncey c. Will
liams, Charles A Jones and Frederick c.
Rabb. Immediately after the bride came
her four little Sunday school pupils-Miss
Marion Hill, Miss Elsie F'iror. Miss Cath
crime Tilden and Miss Millicent Bailey-all
attred in dainty white gowns and carrying
daisies.
The groom, together with his best man,
Mr.. Paul Sleman, came down the western
aisle and met the bride at the head of the
pews. 1t was a ring wedding, and after the
service had been performed by Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn, pastor of Mount Pleasant
Church, the bridal party left the main
auditorium of the church by the western
aisle and went at once to the large church
parlors Immediately to the east of the en-
trance. After Mr.. and Mrs. West came
Mrs. Mary ]. Speaks, mother of the BRIDE
with her son, Mr.. Charles Speaks, followed
by the little flower children and ushers.
Rev. Mr.. Fishburn, together with the best
man. Mr. Sleman brought up the rear of
fhn cin IN ytH- hon Of ar
the ceremony the newly welded couple re-
ceived the congratulations of their hosts of
friends. Later they left in a touring car for
the first stage of the wedding journey.
which will consist Of trip to Boston by
sea. Mr.. and Mrs. West will be at home
after August at the Melrose, 1343 Clifton
street northwest.
Miss Schurmeier sails June % for Europe
to spend the season.
One of the most beautiful of the June
weddings was solemnized at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church last evening at 8
o'clock. Amid palms and white roses and
surrounded by whole church full Of
friends, Miss Bessie Hopkins Hart, daughter
of Maj. and Mrs. James P. Hart, and Mr..
Hayward Chester Griffin were married.
The beautiful ring ceremony was used by
Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton, pastor of
the church, and later a reception for rela-
tives and intimate friends took place at
the pretty home of the brides parents, 621
Maryland avenue northeast.
While the guests were being seated the
organist of St Marks Episcopal Church
rendered a charming musical program. in
GLIDING "Oh, Promise Me- and the wedding
march from 'Lohengrin,' for the bridal
party. The tall, graceful bride. who en-
tered the church with and was given away
by her soldierly looking father, wore a
dainty princess robe of white lace built
on white point d'esprit and taffeta. The
long tulle veil extended the length of the
train and caught to the hair by a coro-
net of orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of bride roses fringed with show
ers of lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was her sister Miss
Clara Hart. stately brunette in pink NOUS
seine and valenciennes lace over pink silk
She carried a large bouquet of Beatrice
roses Mr.. Ringold Hart, brother of the
bride. was best man, and the ushers were
Mr. Lewis Thayer Mr.. Frank Westbrooke
Of Huntingdon. Pa; Mr.. David Hart, and
Mr.. Harvey Ridenbaugh Of Altoona, Pa
Mrs. Hart, the mother of the bride, stately
matron with crown Of snow white hair
above eyes as bright as her daughters, who
much resembles her, wore a handsome gown
of gray crepe de chine and white lace en-
broidered In pale pink roses.
The reception parlors were lavishly deco
rated with white roses and white peonies
where Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin stood to re-
ceive their friends. and in the second parlor
with pink roses and pink peonies A buffet
supper was served, the hospftalities being
extended by the pretty sisters Of the BRIDE
MISS Ann Hart In white lace, Miss Belle
Hart in blue chiffon and Miss Eta Hart in
pale pink mousseline, assisted by several
handsome young matrons, and Mai Hart
and his two sons, Ringold and David
The presents. which We're displayed to
intimate friends, were numerous and excep-
tionally handsome including a case of table
silver from numerous friends, some large
and costly pieces of cut glass, exquisite
hand-painted china pictures, quantities of
fine table and bed linens, and the MANY
pretty things dear to the feminine heart
In the setting up Of a home From the
mother of the groom there was a complete
housekeeping outfit Of fine porcelain ware
for the kitchen. pantry, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin left later for a north
ern honeymoon, Mrs. Griffin wearing
modish gown Of blue wolfe, with hat and
minor appointments in harmony. They will
make their home at Altoona Pa.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
James P. Hart of Pittsburg, brother of
the bride; Mrs. Harriet e. Griffin of AL
toona, Pa, mother of the bridegroom; Mr.
and Mrs. c. r. Dever, and Mr.. and Mrs
James H. Dever of Washington, Pa and
Mrs. Lula Gayman Of Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh and Miss
Walsh. who have been at the New Willard
for several days. are leaving tonight for
their home in Colorado, where they will
spend some time, but at present have also