Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A GOLDEN WEDDING WITH UN-
USUALLY HAPPY FEATURES.
Engagement of Former Washington
Belle-Other Events-Per-
sonal Notes.

golden wedding of great interest to
Luthe-ans was that CELEBRATED Wednesday
by the Rev. John Henry Doermann a re-
tired Lutheran pastor, and Mrs. Doermann,
AT their residence near Manassas, Va. Three
of Mr.. Doermann's sons, two sons-in-l law,
one grandson and the husband of grand
daughter are clergymen in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, while Mrs. Doermann's
brother and the husband of her only living
sister are in the same ministry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Doermann have eight children, twen-
ty-five grandchildren and three great
grandchildren, and are themselves hale and
hearty, the hair of each being hardly
touched with gray. although Mr.. Doer-
mann has white beard.
Mr.. Doermann was born in Germany in
April, 1852 and came to this country when
boy, his father settling in Missouri. He
studied theology at Fort Wayne, Ind,
under DR.. Sihler and Prof. Craemen.
pioneer theologians in this country of the
Lutheran Evangelical Church. and entered
the ministry in 1856. His first charge was
in New York state near Buffalo. wheer he
met Miss Mary Allwardt, who also had
come from Germany when a child, having
been born there December 25, 1888. The
couple was married July II. 1857.
After leaving New York state Mr.. Doer-
man had church in Randolph county,
ILL.,, then one at Yorkville, in the same
state, and afterward went to Blue Island,
near Chicago, where he had a long pastor
ate, resigning few years ago to retire to
his house near Manassas. He was sue
ceeded at Blue Island by his Oldest son,
Henry K, who in turn, was succeeded by
his youngest brother Martin, the present
pastor.
ology at the Norwegian Seminary, st. Paul,
Mimi; John E. A., pastor of the Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Washing
ton; August W., for seventeen years a
fan nhar In 7 har
and Martin, pastor Of the Lutheran Church
at Blue Island Ill.
The daughters are Mrs. John Strassen,
wife of a Lutheran pastor at Milwaukee,
Wis, and Mrs. Mary Dapper, wife of a
clergyman at Crestlne, Ohio. Mrs. Stras-
sers son John is in charge of a church at
Middletown, Conn, and her daughter is the
wife of the Rev. Hermann Hellerberg,
clergyman at Jacksonville, Ill.
Mrs. Doermann's sister is the wife OF the
Rev. DIR. F. A. Schmidt. well-known as
theologian in the northwest, professor In
the Norwegian Seminary of ST. Paul, where
his nephew, Henry K. Doermann, is also
member of the faculty. Mrs. Doermann's
brother is the Rev. DR.. H. A. Allwardt Of
Lebanon, Wis.
At the house in Manassas the celebration
of the golden wedding was conducted by
the Oldest son, Henry X. Doermann, who
delivered an address after religious exer-
cises. The house decorated with yell
low flowers Nearly all the members of the
family were present although a few were
prevented by illness from attending. Many
kilograms and letters Of congratulation
were received from all parts OF the coun-
try.
ment of Miss Mimi Carr, formerly of this
CITY, to Mr. Courtlandt Richardson of Nor
ristown and New York Miss Carr is a
daughter of Mrs. Lille Morrison bison Carr. VINO
son of Mrs. Frederick B. Richardson of
Morristown, who was Miss E. Tompkins.
His father died several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington sadtler
have sent out cards announcing the mar
rage of their daughter, Miss Kathleen =;
Hiatt of Clinton. N. c., Monday, July =, at
Washington, D. c. DIR. and Mrs. Hiatt will
be at home after September 1 at Clinton,
Miss Eleanor Clearwater of Passaic, n: j..
is the guest of Miss Elsie Margaret Hick-
man Of LIST street northwest.
Mrs. Mary L. M. Dickinson and Miss May
Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Briggs and
Mr.. Frank Fisher Croft all Of this city,
were in Paris yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs Areturus L. Howard and
baby Ruth are spending the summer at
Ocean Grove, N. J.
spend a week at Colonial Beach. and will
be at home after July rs.
Mr.. and Mrs j. M Broas announce the
marriage of their niece, Miss Ella Good
sir, to Mr. William B. Payne at their home
July II. Will be at home to friends after
September at the Susquehanna.
Miss Adele E. Kelley, daughter of Capt
A. w. Kelley of this city, has gone to
Ocean Grove, N. j., where she will remain
several weeks, returning to her home in
this city in the fall.
of Alexandria have gone to Norfolk. and
will remain a week, visiting the James
town exposition and the points of interest
in its vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Johnson and Master
Jack Johnson are visiting Mr. and Mrs
Tim Murphy at the Ansonia, New York.
Miss Flora H. Eccard of 1926 New Hamp-
shire avenue has left for an extended trip
in the Blue Ridge mountains. Later she
will visit Atlantic City, to be gone until the
LIST of September.
Misses Anna M. and Grace NJ Boryer
Of Hagerstown, Md, en- route to the James
town exposition, are spending a few days
with their brother Mr.. Edgar Boryer of
122 9Th street northeast. After a week 8
visit at the exposition they will return to
their home in Maryland.
Mrs. Joseph Rohmer, with her two chill
dren, has gone to Leesburg, Va, to be the
guest of Mrs. Leonard Vogt. They VIII De
away about three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles H. Cecil and daugh-
ter Gertrude are spending the summer at
Ocean City, Md.
Deaths in the District.
The following deaths were reported to the |
health office during the last twenty-four |
hours: