Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIAGE OF MISS COOK AND
MR.. TISDEL.
Other Timely Happenings Of Inter
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and Mrs. Louis Cook, at Newark. N. ].
The ceremony took place under a bower
Of asparagus ferns and pink chrysanthe-
NUNS and was performed by the Rev.
Fred Glare Baldwin, pastor of the Cal
vary Methodist Church of East Orange.
The bride was given away by her
father. The only attendants were Miss
Viola E. Cook, her sister, who was maid
of honor, and Mr.. Willard S. Tisdel of
New York. a brother Of the bridegroom.
who acted as best man.
The bride wore an imported lingerie
gown. deliberately trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace. Her veil was finished with
butterfly bow, caught up with a five
karat solitaire diamond. The bridal bou-
quet was of white chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor was dressed in white
net over pale green messalne, cut empire
fashion. and trimmed with baby Irish
lace. She carried pink chrysanthemums.
The bride presented her attendant with
pearl pendant, and the bridegroom's
gift to his best man was a pearl stickpin.
After the ceremony a reception was
given to the family and intimate friends
Of the couple.
The house was beautifully decorated
with pink chrysanthemums and asparagus
ferns. In the dining room American
beauties were used, and in the library
and hall dark red oak leaves were found
in abundance. Among those present were
Miss Florence Scholl of Indiana and Miss
Rose Lynch, who were classmates of the
bride at st. Mary's College. Notre Dame.
Ind, in the class of '03; David N. Hous-
ton of Washington. D. c.: Mrs. Elizabeth
Murphy. also of Washington, and others
rom the Oranges and Newark.
The bride received numerous and costly
presents A gift from her father was a
arge chest of sterling silver. There was
: desk set in bronze, which came from
San Francisco. and table silver which
came all the way from England.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. Tisdel
left for short trip, after which they
rame to this city, where they will reside
in the Hawarden apartments.
A confusion of Identities, which is bound
TO be added to, exists in connection with
Tor senator from Connecticut, and Mr..
Edward B. Brandegee of Utica, N. Y,
whose wife was Mrs. Sprague, widow of
Representative Sprague. The Sprague
home during the latters congressional
term was in the residence now occupied
by the Secretary of State.
Senator Brardegee's home Is at 1921 X
street, where his brother-in-law. Maj. M.
Gray Zalinski. u. s. A, and his sister.
Mrs. Zalinski, also reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Brandegee and
their family will spend the winter in
Washington, having bought residence
on 10th street just above Scott Circle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Fonda will
celebrate their silver wedding anniversary
by q reception Friday evening next from
to II at their home, 1927 Irving street.
Miss Edith Cowles, daughter of Capt.
and Mrs w. c. Cowles, entertained de-
lightfully last Monday evening al dance
given at her home on the receiving ship
Franklin at Norfolk. in honor o" he:
guests. Miss Hempstone and Miss Power
of Washington, D. c. The ballroom was
United States Among those present were
Admiral and Mrs. Berry. Capt. and Mrs:
Cowles. Capt. and Mrs. Mertz, Capt. and
Mrs Schroeder. Capt and Mrs. Laird.
Capt. and Mrs. Brotherton, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Conway, Miss Alden. Miss Hemp
stone, Miss Power, Miss Cowles, Misses
Grace and Jessie Willis, Miss Lillian
Horn Of Germantown. Pa; Miss Grace
Allen of Kansas City, Mo-; Miss Mary
Payne, Capt Eslick. Lieut.. Oliver, Lieut.
Crenshaw and Schuyler and Mr.. Guy
Jackson.
Miss Rosa Werck, daughter Of Mrs
formerly Of New York. were married at
st. Theresa's Church Wednesday evening
last. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father NJ p. Egan. The church
was tastefully decorated with palms and
foliage plants. white cosmos and white
satin ribbon. The bride wore white Or
Candle over silk, deliberately trimmed
with rose point lace and satin ribbon. The
tulle veil was fastened with lilies of the
valley and a diamond brooch, gift of the
brides sister. She carried a shower bou
quet of bride roses. Miss Emma Werck,
sister Of the bride, was maid of honor
and wore a dainty costume of white silk
batiste, trimmed with lace and ribbon,
o,,l riaI hid oypio
Bickings was bridesmaid and wore pink
silk, trimmed with panne velvet and lace
and also carried pink roses. The two
little flower girls were Helen Owens and
Bertha Gantz, tastefully dressed in white
and carried baskets of roses and carna-
tons Mr.. Joseph Klein, cousin of the
groom, acted as best man. The ushers
were Joseph A. Drummond. Edward B.
Wayson, Harry Thompson and Henry
TrillinR After the ceremony at the
church a large reception was held at
Rauscher's. A buffet supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Klein left during the even
ing for a short trip. Mrs. Klein's travel
ing gown was of dark blue broadcloth,
with hat to match On their return they
will reside at 2313 NJ street northwest.
Mr. George c. Maynard and family have
closed their country home near Rockville
and returned to 1407 10Th street for the
winter.
Mrs. B. F. Larcombe and her daughter
Margaret have lust returned from a very
pleasant visit to Buffalo. Niagara Falls,
Erie and West Springfield, Pa, where she
visited her son-in-law. DR.. Noble H. Gran
dali, and family
A pleasant surprise party was given to
DR.. Joseph p Burke at his residence, 931
NJ street northwest. Thursday, October II.
During the evening the guests were enter
tanned by music and games, after which
they repaired to the dining room, where
a bountiful repast was served Musical
selections were rendered by DR.. Burke;
vocal duet. Mr.. Thomas McGrath and
Miss Nora Riordan: recitation by Mr..
John Burns. and fancy dancing by Miss
Clara Kelly. Among those present were
the Misses Mae Kane. Alice Kelly, Mary
Riordan, Ella Kelly, Helen Burns, Lizzie
Kelly, Katie Kane. Clara Kelly, Nora
Riofdan and Kittie Kelly; DR.. Burke, Or.
7. Mayock. DR.. McGovern, DR.. McDer-
mid, Messrs. John Burns. Edward Clarke,
Thomas McGrath. James Mckee. Edward
Plaskett and Robert Goode. and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. p. Myers.
Mrs. Robert Hinckley gave a luncheon
yesterday in honor Of Mrs. Leonard Wood,
who Is here on a visit to her sisters: In
the party to meet her were Miss jackson,