Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-17

town guests. including friends and rels-
tives from Maine. New York. New Jer-
sey. West Virginia Delaware and the Dis
trct of Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs Clafin will he at home
after October II at 80; Warder street
northwest.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph r. Hunt and
daughters. Ida and Maggie Hunt. have
returned 10 the city from a fortnight $
visit to relatives in eastern Maryland.
Miss Clara J. Herman returned this
week after an extended visit TO rela tives
in Binghamton. y. y.
Rev A. f. Spielman. pastor OF ST
Paul's Nj. r. Church at Hyndman. Pa, is
spending this week with Rev. and Mrs.
w. l.. Lynn at the Gorsuch Church par
sonage, 1852 AZ street southwest.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar O. Whitman and
family. formerly OF this city. are now
residing in Pittsburg Pa. Mr.. Within IN
being employed In the weathe- bureau
there 10y transfer from Washington. Their
son Laurence. who formerly sang In one
of the Episcopal Church choirs here IS
now a member of the choir of Emanuel
Episcopal Church i'll Pittsburg.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Greene
returned yesterday from their summer
vacation spent in Canada. Dr. Greene VIII
resume his work at Calvary Baptist
Church next Sunday.
Miss E.fe Krener of ls15 ID street
northwest left today for New York t"r Il
two weeks stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Battle McCardlc. who have
been visiting Mrs. McCardle on 18th street.
left yesterday for their home in kansas
City. Mo.
"a ma of LYONS
Wheatley. daughter of Mrs. Samue! J..
Wheatley and the late District comml@-
sioner Wheatley, and Mr.. Leonard Wee
Groomes last evening in St. Johns Epis-
cOpal Church. Bethesda, Md. was
beautiful event. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev DR.. Thomas Duncan,
pastor of the church, assisted by the Kew.
James Blake of Christ Church. George
town Mr.. Beale Boomer was best man
and Mr.. Robert Hilton and Mr.. Norman
Bouic were ushers. The choir of the
church, of which the bride has been a
member, sang 20 Perfect Love as the
procession advanced to the chancel ahead
of the bridal party. and as recessional
the Lohengrn Bridal Chorus The
bride. who was escorted by her brother.
Dr. Charles Wheatley. wore q white mar
quisette trimmed with point lace, tulle
veil and orange blossoms and carried a
shower of roses and valley lilies. Mrs.
Wheatley, the brides mother, afterward
received with the couple at the small re-
ception which followed at her home.
Moreland near Bethesda, where the
rooms were profusely decorated with
vines and flowers. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
&. Groomes, parents of the bridegroom,
were also present. On their return from
their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Groomes
will live at 1859 L street northwest, the
house being the formers gift to his wife.
Last evening Miss Florence Isabelle
Morrill, and DR.. Joseph Victor Wilhelm of
Mattoon. ILL.,. were married at the home
of the brides parents by the Rev. John
Compton Ball of the Metropolitan Bap-
fist Church. The bride was charmingly
dressed in Gown of figured net over
white silk en- princesse, worn with the
bridal veil, and carried white roses. She
was unattended. There were present only
relatives and a few of the closest friends.
w. Ellis of NATION, Ill. and Mr.. and
Mrs f. Newton Willis of Schenectady.
n. Y. DIR. and Mrs Wilhelm left early
in the evening and will be at home after
October 10 at 202J 18th street northwest.
Miss Lota Robinson and Miss Katharine
Elkins were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
John r. Mclean in their private car
from Bar Harbor to New York last
week. Miss Robinson will stop for a
short time in New York before attending
Mr. and Mrs. Herman r. Blan and their
two sons who have been spending a few
weeks at Stone Harbor, y. j., have re-
turned.
Dr. L. B. Swormstedt,~ Mrs. Swormstedt
and daughter have returned to the city.