Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-23
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Mrs. Henley Smith of this city, who are
spending the summer abroad, are in
Switzerland

genuine and pleasant surprise was
extended to Mr. and Mrs. Cess ford by the
guests of Sheffield Farm, Va. last Fri
day evening. 1t was one Of the many
wedding anniversaries of this aged couple
and they joined in the festivities offered
by the young people with surprising vim.
The guests on the lawn were attracted
to the parlOr. by the ringing of the old
time farm bell. at which time Mr.. and
Mrs GessfOrd were taken in hand by the
ladies i'm charge and the bride of many
summers was logged in wedding nnery
and a wedding march was formed The
grandson of the minister who married the
couple many years ago of1iciated at the
ceremony. The flower girls. bridesmaids
ana ushers, led by the minister. proceed
ed to the parlor where the guests had
assembled.
The farmhouse was decorated with
plants and wild flowers. This had to be
done in the twilight to prevent the cou-
Pile knowing what was going on. and the
lights were not turned up until the pro-
cession entered the parlor The house Is
one of the old early landmarks of Vir-
ginia, Washington, it is said. having made
ii his headquarters After the ceremony
was over and the couple received the con-
gratulations of their friends. genuine
country breakdown was INDUCED in I'M
til long into the wee hours in the morn
ing During the evening cream and cake
were served on the porch. Mr.. and Mrs.
&c. sford and family will return to Wash
ingtOn next week.
Among those present were the children
of Mr. and Mrs. Gessford, John. Henry,
Talbert James. jr.. Maggie. Lilly. Sam.
uel Hattie and Mamie Gessford: Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Gessford and daush!ers. VI
"a and Blanch: Mr.. and Mrs. Hulwood,
Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Palm
err, Mrs Barker and son and daughter:
Mrs. Thomas and family, Mr.. and MRS.
Handy, Mary Alice and Vina Handy. Mrs
White and daughter. Rev. Springer and
sons, Mrs Pullman and daughter, Messrs.
John Imirie Evans. Tucker. MI and Mrs.
Gibhard. Miss Chancey. Scott. Wady ana
Fred Imirie. Mrs. Davidson and sons
Mrs. Mary zimmerman and Mrs Parker.
Miss Grace T. Polkinhorn has returned
to the city after a pleasant vacation
spent at Ocean Grove, Asbury Park and
New York city.
Senator and Mrs. w. Murray Crane
entertained Lieut. Gov. and Mrs. Eben
S. Draper and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Parker of Boston at their country place
in Dalton, Mass. last week.
Nine. Cortes. wife of the Colombian
minister. poured tea at a lawn fete held
for the benefit of st. Mary's Chapel at
Buena Vista Springs. Md. last week.
DIR. George W. Wood left last Saturday
for Cape May. where he remained until
Wednesday. then leaving for the noun
talnS OF pennsylvania MIS- WOOo leaves
tomorrow for Jersey City to join her hus-
band and they will go to the Catskills
where they will spend several weeks.
Mrs. Walton of West Philadelphia is
the guest of her mother Mrs. Shoe
maker on o street.
Mrs. Willoughby Anderson is spending
the remainder of the summer at Cape
Henry, Va. Mr.. Anderson left Wednes-
day to join his wife.
The Rev James Fl. w. Blake, rector
of Christ Episcopal Church. who is spend
ing a month with his family at their
cottage at Deer Park. Md. returned to
Washington Wednesday for few days.
Lieut.. Henry Charles Dinger. C.S.N. ::
Mrs. Dinger and their little son, Master
Frank Sadlier Dinger, expect to arrive in
Washington shortly. as Lieut.. Dinger has
been ordered here for duty Before her