Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-08
where the groom holds the position of
district auditor under the government of
the Philippines.

cession to the chancel were Judge Moore
of New York. an uncle of the bridegroom;
Mr. Richard N. Mason of Lynchburg. Va,
a brother of the bride: Mr.. William h.
Goolick of Fredericksburg. Va: d.. Will
liam B. Mason. Mr.. Robert NJ. Heth. Mr..
Wardlaw Mason, Mr.. Randolph Mason
and Mr.. Barrett.
The bride was escorted by her father
and was richly gowned in white chiffon
cloth and lierre lace made in empire
style. A wreath of orange blossoms
crowned her tulle veil and her shower
bouquet was of bride roses and lilies of
the valley. Miss Josephine Mason, the
maid of honor for her sister. wore a
princess gown of pale blue embroidered
messaline and lace. She carried large
cluster of American beauty roses.
The bridesmaids. Miss Adelaide Alex
ander of Gunston Hall, Va: Miss Julia
Mason and Miss Polly Mason. sisters of
the bride. wore dainty empire gowns
of white messaline in kimono effect, the
yoke and sleeves being formed of chif-
fon and lace. American beauty roses
were carried.
Mr.. James Moffett of New York. a
cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.
The bridal party and tie house guests
went afteTward to the Mason home be-
wedding journey. They will make their
home near Kansas City, Mo.
Miss Elizabeth Brainerd. daughter of
WI bTdlneTU. eQltOr OF the
Seattle Post Intelligencsr arrived TODAY to
visit friends at 2236 Q street, until Sat
urday when she will return to Vassar
College.
Miss Mary Slater Clarke. the attractive
young daughter of Mr.. Rufus p. Clarke
of 1IO6 street, and Mr.. Albert E. West
were married Monday last Mr.. and Mrs
West are now at Ithaca, n. Y, where Mr.
West is finishing course in civil engi-
neering.
Mrs. Carter. wife of Senator Carter.
gave pretty luncheon yesterday in honor
of Mrs. Russell Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee gave a theater
party, followed by a supper for Miss
Mary Lodge Mckee, greatly feted debu-
tante.
Mrs. Samuel Gassenhemer will be at
home the second and fourth Fridays in
January at the Stanley, 1411 Harvard
street.
Mr.. and Mrs M. Colman, jr., will be
at home at their residence, 469 F street
southwest, Sunday. January II, from
to 10, in honor of the barmitzvah of
their son Henry.
The marriage of Miss Ethel T. Lock-
hart, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George r
Lockhart, and Mr.. Clarence Edward Fisher
Will OCCuT I0lS evening AT 30 o CLOCK at
the residence Of the bride, 1905 street.
Rev. Father Mackin of ST. Paul's Church
will oftlciate, and a reception will follow
from to 10.
The bride will be dressed in a white
crepe de chine hand-embroidered dress,
trimmed with duchesse lace, and will
carry bouquet of white roses and lilies
of the valley. Her attendants were to be
Miss Helen Davis and Miss Marie Fisher,
but illness prevents the former being pres
emit. Miss Fisher, who is a sister Of the
groom. will wear blue brocade dress
and carry pink roses Mr.. Clarence
Fisher will have as his best man Mr..
Frank Fisher, his brother.
The assistants at the reception will be
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem, the Misses Fin
kle, Miss Waters. Miss Fisher, Mrs. Hol-
lington Smith, Mrs. Claude Warren. Mrs.
Hester and Mrs. Robinson.
Among the invited guests are Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence B. Rheem. Mrs. Frank
Server of Philadelphia, Mr.. Edward Stell-
wagon, Mr.. s. Thomas Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Taylor Birch, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gales. Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Fisher,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Hester. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorne, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Simms of Chicago. Mrs.
Harry selby and Mr. and. Mrs. B. T.
Davis.
The couple will leave for an eastern
trip and expect to return about February
1, when they will reside at the Denver,
18th and Chaplin streets.
Rev. Father McGuigan of St. Patrick
Church is to perform the marriage cere-
mohy this afternoon at $50 o'clock at
st. Pauls Church, 18th and V streets,
for Miss Laura Estelle Johnston and Mr..
Raymond Sylvester Jennings of Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. W. ]. Johnston will escort his
daughter who will be attended by Miss
Martha E. Fields, as maid of honor, and
the Misses Chiffon of Baltimore, Mcneil
of this city and Ruby Johnston. a younger
sister of the bride, as bridesmaids. Mr..
George c. butcher will be best man and
Messrs E. McHenry. Gallaher, John L.
Gaffney and Michael NJ. Doyle, will be
ushers.
An informal musical reception will be
given by the Dolly Madison Chapter. the
Continental. the Manor House, the Eliza
beth Jackson, the Constitution, the Thir-
teen Colonies and the Louisa Adams
Revolution. to the other sixteen chapters
in the District of Columbia at the Ebbitt
House Friday evening, January TO- at
$50 o'clock The president general.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, will be the guest o.
honor.
The bachelors cotillon will be danced
tonight at the New Willard, and as
usual will be preceded by a score of din
ners. Senator and Mrs. Depew. Senator
ston, Gen. and Mrs. Sanger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Francis and Mrs. Wilmer are
few Of those who are giving dinners.
The Colombian minister and Nine. Cortes
will give dinner tonight for the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs. Root.
The Crescents have issued invitations to
their third dance of the season to be
he'd at 1917 r street northwest Saturday
evening, January II. The committee in
charge consists of Joseph W. McKericher,
Elmer c. Wood, Luther M. Cornwall Vii
lard Martin and Myron Taylor.
Mrs. Eakin Gadsby is in New York,
where she went Sunday to attend the an
nual meeting of the New York city chap
ter, D. A. R., held yesterday, and which
was addressed by Lieut. Col. Edwin F.
Glenn. Mrs. Donald Mclean presided.
The marriage of Mr.. Henry NJ. Rose,
assistant secretary of the Senate, and
Miss Grace Hurlbut of Philadelphia will
take place at the Belleyue-Stratford,
Philadelphia. on Saturday at noon. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev. R.
van Pelt Lewis of the Church of the In
carnation The bridesmaid will be Miss