Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-27


bons The Misses Sweeney and Miss Wise
were attred in blue silk and carried sweet
peas with blue ribbons. Little Miss Ruppel.
the flower girl was dressed in white or
CANDY. Mr.. Wise was attended by Mr..
William Wise of Arlington. Va, his brother.
as groomsman. and they met the bridal
party at the altar After the service there
was a reception at the home of the bride.
The young couple left for Staunton, Va, to
be followed by trip to jamestown, after
which they will return to make their home
temporarily at 726 18th street southeast.
They received numerous handsome presents.
A wedding of much interest in Anacostia,
and one which was performed in the pres
ence of gathering of relatives and friends
of the principals that completely filled the
church. was that last evening at O'Clock
of Miss Beulah Williamson and Mr.. John
E Fort, which occurred in the Anacostia
Methodist Episcopal Church Both bride
and groom have been Identified with de-
partments of the church for several years.
the former as a member of the choir ana
OF the Epworth League. and the latter as
an officer of the Mems Club and OF the Ep-
worth League. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Charles o. Isaac, the pas
tor. The chancel space was beautifully
decorated with palms and hydrangeas. The
ushers were Mr.. William Franklin Barse,
Mr. Gilbert r. Lee Mr.. Maurice E. Dorsey
and Mr. Elijah Knsella. Mrs. Elizabeth
Nelson. the church organist rendered the
wedding march the bridal party entered
the ChurCh. Inc DrlQe was eSCOTteu TO lHc
altar by her father, Mr.. William William
son. and was attended by Miss Clarabelle
Day of Anacostia. as the maid OF honor.
The bride was becomingly attired In white
point d'eSprit over cream silk and carried
a bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas.
She a handsome gold bracelet, the
gift of the groom. The maid of honor wore
pale blue liberty silk and carried sweet
peas The groom was attended by Mr..
Sewell Fort. his brother as best man.
Preceding the ceremony the choir of the
Anacosta Methodist Episcopal Church.
which occupied the platform rendered the
Bridal Chorus" from Rose Maiden. Mr.
Daniel G. Smithson, chormaster. directing.
Immediately following the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Fort left for Niagara Falls,
where they will remain several weeks. The
brides going-away gown was OF green
novelty silk, with cream cluny lace, nat
and gloves to match. An array of pres
231 Jackson street. filled a large room Mr..
and Mrs. Fort will return to Anacostia to
live. having had prepared a home at POI
Washington street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Frye White. with
their two little daughters. are now at
Squirrel Island, Me. where they have
taken cottage for the summer. They
were also accompanied by Mrs. Whites
brother. Charles Claggett Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Stockdale celebrated
the first anniversary of their marriage last
Thursday evening at their home, the
Glendower. Their apartment was beauti-
fully decorated. the color scheme being red
and green. Mrs. Stockdale received her
guests in gown of violet net. and was
assisted by Miss Edith Mcdonald. Vocal
and instrumental music was rendered, and
Mrs. Shubert's solos were particularly en-
joyed Later In the evening refreshments
were served and games played. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stockdale were the recipients of many
handsome presents Those present were:
Mr. and Mrs Wlnkelman, Miss Beatrice
rir,l-a lr,1nn Mr. md Nrc III huh r
Lewis j. Matthews. Mrs. v. Mcdonald.
Miss Edith Mcdonald. Mrs. Geo. w. Tays-
nan. Miss Elsie F. Hopkins Mr.. Jenkins,
Miss Nettie Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Stockdale.
Miss Louise Bauman of 9Os street
northwest has gone for a two weeks stay
at Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Cough and their
two small sons will leave town Friday for
their summer home near Vineyard Haven.
Mass, where Mrs. Cough and the children
will remain until the autumn.
The Misses Anderson, 1890 Rhode Island
avenue, will leave town on July 1 for Spring
Lake, N. ].
Mrs. Charles E. Birch has opened her cot
tage, The BircheS." at Eaglesmere Park,
Pa, for the summer.
A pretty but quiet wedding was that of
Miss Gertrude E. Nicholson daughter of
Fire Marshal Nicholson, and Mr.. George ].
Dreyer of Brookland. which took place at
the home of the bride. 1913 New Jersey
avenue. Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Rev. c. c. Morhart, pastor of the Christ
Evangelical Lutheran Church. officiated at
the ceremony. After the ceremony dinner
was served to the immediate relatives. and
later the happy young couple left for trip
to the jamestown exposition. They will
reside in Brookland.
A game of base ball between Chevy Chase
md POL fronr oil, he
ranged for next Saturday at $3.50.
Among the Chevy Chase players will be
Beal Bloomer. w. H. Hibbs. Dr. Glaze
brook Frank Ellis, William Merriman,
Lieut. Littlefeld. Lieut. Train, Fleming
Newbold, Vaudeville Corlich and Murray
Cobb.
At ST Marks Episcopal Church yester-
day afternoon Miss Alvina Krouse. grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hierling.
and Mr.. Charles W. Hughes were married.
The ceremony was witnessed only by rela-
tives and immediate friends. The bride
was given away by her brother. Mr.. c. S.
Krouse
Mr. and Mrs Hughes left on the 1 o'clock
train for AtlanticC ity. and will be at
home to friends after August 1, at 800
street northeast.
Miss Marie Kennedy, youngest daughter
of Mrs. Alice Kennedy, was married to Mr.
Coats Fletcher last evening. by Rev. Wal
Ter 1rOORS. reception followed at tne
home of her sister. Mrs. Ellington. 1905 T
street. The bride received many handsome
presents. Mr.. and Mrs Fletcher will be at
home at the Marlbrow. 9Th and Spruce
streets.
The French ambassador and Madame
Jusserand sailed today for France. Capt
FORMER accompanied them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Morton also sailed from New York
today.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis King Wainwright
entert aimed at dinner in Millbrook. Bryn
Mawr. last evening. in compliment to Miss
Louise Foraker, who is on a visit to them.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith and Mrs.
Smith have gone to Ipswich on the north
shore of Massa chusetts.
Mrs. Taft went to New York today
rompanied by her son Charles and will be
met there by the Secretary of War and
Miss Helen Taft. Mrs. Taft and her chill
dren will continue their journey to Murray
bay, Canada. to remain there all summer.
Robert Taft is visiting friends at York
Harbor and will remain to attend the
boat races on Saturday. after which he