The Washington herald., 1908-06-17

and Mrs. White Go tc New York.
Mr.. and Nfrs- Lester A. Barr entertained
the bridal party Of their daughter, Miss
Ida May Barr, and Mr.. Herbert Lee
Alexander at dinner last evening IN their
home on California avenue.
The wedding will take place this even
ing in their home. and will be followed
by q large reception.
The guests at the dinner included, in
addition TO the wedding party, Mr. and
Mrs. Edward SHAGGY Of New York Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Cooke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fontaine Alexander, Mr.. Lane Alexander.
all relatives Of the bridegroom, from
Charlestown. W. Va. and Miss Alex
ander. of Martinsburg. w Va. sister OF
the bridegroom, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Boyd. of Martinsburg. w. Va The bridal
party includes Mrs Robert Boyd, matron
of honor: Miss Margaret Barr. sister Of
the bride. maid OF honor; Mr.. William
Fontaine Alexander. best man. and the
following ribbon bearers: Miss Sara Doo-
little. Miss Emory Dubois, Miss Elizabeth
Dom, Miss Almeda Barr. sister OF the
bride; Miss Mary Alexander, sister Of
the bridegroom. and Miss May Barr. Of
HagerstOwn. cousin Of the bride.
The decorations OF the table were in
white and green. Bride roses and maiden
hair fern being the principal blossoms
and greens.
Miss Ellen Christine Moffet daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob T. Nonet, was mar
ried last evening to Mr.. Benjamin Dorsey
shreve, in ST. Marks Episcopal Church
at O'Clock. Rev. James H. Blake. OF
Christ Church. Georgetown. assisted by
Rev. DR.. William De Vries. rector, ON
ciating. Preceding the ceremony, the or
ganist Mr. Trott. played a short organ
recital. the strains Of the wedding music
from "Lohengrin" being the signal for
the bridal party TO enter
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Phoebe Moffet, as maid Of honor:
MISS Lucie Compton. Miss Anita Diete-
rich. Miss Rebekah De Lashmutt. Miss
May Wells. all of this city; Miss Marian
Skinner. OF San Francisco. first cousin
Of the bridegroom, and Miss Courtenay
Williams, Of Frederick County, Md,
cousin Of the bride. as bridesmaids. Mr.
Charles Ruffner OF Washington. was the
best man. and Mr.. William Douglas Page.
Mr.. Maurice A. Stratton Mr. Campbell
Dudley Shreve, cousin of the bridegroom
Mr.. Benjamin Moffet. cousin OF the' bride:
Mr.. William A. Kemper. and Mr.. George
NJ oyster. ell Of this city, were ushers.
The bride entered the church with her
father, who gave her in marriage. Her
gown was a princess robe OF white Lib
erty satin, trimmed with point applique
lace, duchess lace and pearls. the yoke
and sleeves being of lace Her veil OF
tulle was held with orange blossoms. and
she carried a shower bouquet OF Bride
roses and lilies OF the valley The maid
OF honor was IN pink organdie over pink
silk. and carried Golden Gate roses. The
bridesmaids wore gowns alike Of white
organdie over pink. and carried Brides
maid roses.
After the ceremony a large reception
was held in the home OF the bride s
parents after which Mr.. Shreve and his
bride left for wedding trip North Az
ter July Is they VIII be at home at the
Roland. Second street and Maryland ave-
nue. northeast.
The bride is a graduate Of the Western
High School. class Of 1907. and her attend
ants were all fellow-graduates OF the high
schools of the city. She was the saluta-
torian Of her class, and was the cause of
some merriment at the class-night exer-
cises, when the prophet Of the class an
nounced that she would be a bride within
the year. after attaining much success
with her voice. Miss Moffet was then
engaged to Mr.. Shreve. but It was a pro-
found secret. She has a voice which has
been well cultivated. and has given much
pleasure 10 her many friends and relatives
by her singing. She has been the soprano
soloist in the choir of the Epworth
NJ Z. Church, which position she re-
Gently resigned
Nine. Luis Pastor. wife Of the first sec
retary of the Spanish Legation. will close
her home here this week and accompany
MI Pastor Westward. They will visit
Yellowstone Park, the Grand Canyon, and
the Pacific Coast.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. White closed their
Washington home yesterday and left FOR
New York. where they will make visit
of a fortnight and then go TO their sum-
mer home at Orilla, near Toronto Can
| ada.
Mr.. Justice Anderson. Of the District
Supreme Court. and Mrs. Anderson closed
their home in New Hampshire avenue and
went to Atlantic City yesterday. Miss
Anderson is the guest of her aunt. in
Pennsylvania and will join her parents
later in Atlantic City and accompany
them to Lake Mohonk They expect 10
make a visit to Magnolia Beach. Mass.
| in August.
Mrs. w. H. II. Ballengee. who has been
in Bedford Springs for short visit. has
returned to her home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Billiard who have
been visiting Mr. Billiards. mother in
Washington, have returned to their home,
in Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. w. V. Tudor. of Rich
mond. who are spending some time in the
home of Mrs .Tudors father. Mr.. Nor
Store closed S p. m; Saturdays D. m.