Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-16

box containing a piece of the wedding
cake, while Miss Bessie l.. Clayton received
register made especially for the occasion. In
the dining room those who assisted were
Mrs Florence L. Boteler, Mrs. George Will
son, Mrs William Mcdonald of Baltimore
and Miss Sadie White.
The decorations in the parlor were very
artistic In character, consisting of palms
and ferns intermingled with roses, carna-
tons and corylopsis. The piano was
by friends of the couple. In the library
and dining room the same decorative
scheme was carried out. The supper table
was decorated with cut flowers and ferns,
with large wedding cake surrounding the
center. An orchestra rendered appropriate
music throughout the reception.
Among those who called during the even
Ing were large number of the teachers of
the seventh division, public Schools of which
Mr.. Keene was supervisor, and former teach
ers of the same division who have been
transferred to other divisions. A number Of
former pupils and scholars were also pres
eN. Several of the supervising principals
also called, and those who are out of the
city sent letters Of regret. In addition Mr..
and Mrs. Keene received letters from many
prominent citizens and former members of
the board of education.
The golden bride was handsomely at
tired in pearl gray silk. trimmed with
roses Mrs. John G. Keene wore white
mousseline, deliberately trimmed in lace
Miss S. Lula Keene, white net over silk
trimmed with lace: Mrs. Louisa v. Robin
son, gray silk and lace; Mrs. c. B. Sui
Ivan, lavender null; Miss Dorothy Keene,
white SWISS Miss Bertha Robinson, chiffon
null over blue silk; Miss Molly Loeber,
chiffon null and lace; Miss Ethel Smith,
white net over yellow silk; Mrs. Alice NJ
Blandford, white lace over silk; Miss Louise
Mitchell, white null and lace; Miss Bessie
Clayton, white batiste; Mrs. Florence l..
Boteler, white NULL trimmed in point lace;
Mrs. George Wilson, white batiste and lace;
Mrs. William Mcdonald white chiffon and
lace; Miss Sadie White, French lawn and
lace. ..'-;
Mr.. and Mrs. Keene were the recipients
of a handsome collection of presents, which
was displayed in the library. A silver can
delabrum was presented by the teach
ers and former teachers of the seventh d.
vision. Gold-painted glassware, paintings
and bric-a-brac, and a large and valuable
collection of gold pieces wer ealso among
the gifts.
Among the out-of-town guests present
We're: Mrs. Thomas N. Howard and sons
George and Russell Howard. of Pittsburgh
DR.. and Mrs. William f. Brown of Batl-
more, Mrs. Lydia Thrift of Virginia, Mr.
and Mrs. William r. McChesney of Prince
George county, who celebrated their golden
wedding last September; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Petty and daughter. Miss Mar
garet E. Petty of Virginia, and Rev. Frank
II. Shipley of Prince George county Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. keene were married at
Friendship, D. c., July II, 1857: Before
her marriage MIS-. heene was MISS odfdH
Elizabeth Conrad. Her parents were among
the oldest inhabitants of the District but
she came of an old Virginia family. She
was born on the heights of Georgetown,
and has lived here continuously. Her
grandfather on her mothers side. Capt.
Joseph H. Timms, distinguished himself
during the war of the revolution, serving
with Lafayette.
Mr. keene is also of old Virginia fam
ily several of his relatives having served
with distinction during the revolutionary
war and the war of 1S12-14 His grand
father, Thomas Keene, was a ranking Off
Ger of the United States navy, serving dur
F. and Roderick Triplett, rendered serv-
ice especially in defense of Baltimore, and
were about the last of the old defenders to
die their deaths occurring only a few
years ago. Mr.. keene was born in Clarke
county Va, and was educated in the COM
mon schools and the University of Vir-
GINA He came to the District of Columbia
in 1865, and for over forty years was
teacher and supervisor in the public
schools His work has always been high
ly Endorsed by every superintendent and
school board under which he has served,
eliminating in a grand reception by his
teachers on February l, 1906.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keene have two sons living
John G. Keene. secretary of the Bright
wood Citizens Association, and DR.. ]. Ey-
erett Keene. and one daughter. Miss S
Lula Keene, all of this city, and three
grandchildren, Joseph A, Gerald Everett
and Dorothy l.. keene, all children of
Mr.. John G.. Keene. A son of NJ and
Mrs JOS. R. Keene died several years ago |
He principal of the Monroe school, a
public educator and an active worker in the |
affairs of the District. Mrs. Robinson a sis |
ter of Mrs j. r. keeue, who was present |
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