Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

MeSsrs. McCoach and Billie Shannon
Later on various games were played un-
til nearly midnight, when the party ad-
Journed for a trip home. Those present
besides the above-named persons were
Misses Anna McCoach, Edna Faye Kath-
leen McElfresh, Ruby Springston and
Messrs. Ed Cochennour, Charles Barton
Harvey and Willard Chestnut and Edgar
Ebert.
eral friends at luncheon yesterday after
noon in honor of her birthday, her sister,
Miss Edna Carr, and Mrs. L. f. Rogers
assisting. Her guests were Miss Natalie
Further. Miss Edith Curry, Miss Dora
Simpkins. Miss Cecil Norton. Miss Fran
ces Croswell and Miss Edith Lee. and
Miss Annie Willis of Glendale.
An event of much interest this month
in New Orleans was the marriage OF
ter of Representative Robert c. Davey Of
Louisiana, and Mr.. James Coogan OF Mil
waukee, which was celebrated Wednes-
day evening. June Il. at 6 o'clock at
st. Theresas Church in the presence
of a very large assemblage of friends
and relatives. The church was very
deliberately decorated with palms and
ferns and great clusters of white peonies
placed about the chancel and arranged
on the altar, which was brilliant with
lights. A double row of small bay trees,
tied with loops and bows of ribbon, were
arranged down the center aisle. The
march from "Lohengrin" was played as
the bridal procession entered. led by the
ushers, Messrs. A. J. Stallings, Louis
Bloum of Lafourche and j. G. Dahigren.
followed by the groomsmen. Messrs
Beauregard Davey. Roy McCanna Of Nit
waukee and Bruno Bergenthal of Mil
waukee. The bridesmaids entered next
NhnX Nor inn, nat- ciSfn
of the bride; Miss Monica Coogan OF
Milw aukee, sister of the bridegroom;
Miss Leila Tourte. and the matron OF
honor. Mrs. Edward Lutz of Milwaukee
The matron of honor and bridesmaids
were all gowned alike in white crepe de
chine. trimmed with Irish point lace and
silver, made i'm semi-empire style. They
carried great clusters of valley lilies and
bride roses. The bride, who was given
to be married by her father. was very
handsome in her rich and becoming dress
of white crepe de chine. deliberately
trimmed with point lace. The long, full
veil of illusion was draped from wreath
of orange blossoms A shower bouquet
of lilies of the valley and trailing as
paragus Vas carried. The bridegroom
was attended by his brother, Mr.. Jesse
Coogan Of Milwaukee, as best man. The
impre ssive ceremony of the Catholic
Church was performed by Rev. Father
Downey, assisted by Rev. Father Mas
ter an ave Maria was beautifully sung
by Miss Lucy Correjolles. After the cere-
mony an informal reception was held for
the family and close friends at the resi-
dence of the brides aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Stallings. with whom she
resided. Flowers, ferns and palms artis-
tically decorated the rooms The table in
the dining room was beautiful With
white carnations, valley lilies and ferns
and crystal candelabra holding waxen
tapers shaded with silver and nile green.
Mr. and Mrs. Coogan. who were the re-
cipients of numerous handsome and cost
ly gifts, left the same evening for their
home in Milwaukee.
A coal bin party was a recent method
by which a southern relief society re-
plenished its treasury for next winter'.c
work. Two bins full Of coal were sold AZ
% cents a lump. and naturally only few
took their portion away. while fruit
punch was free and ice cream and cakes
were Sold
Miss Mary Howry of this city is maxi
ing visit i'm Jacksonville before going to
Quincy. Fla. to spend the summer with
Mrs. Jack Davidson. The same hostess
is also entertaining Miss Mary Davidson
of Quincy. who is Ell route to New York
TO join her uncle. Judge Howry. and they
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