Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
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H. Burnham OF Chicago. nest of mahog-
any tables from Mrs. Thomas Wilson. a
silver cake tray from Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Farraf1d, silver and glass vase
and stand from Mr.. and Mrs. Richard p.
Williams. a case of crystal and silver
punch cups from Jacob S. Farrand. jr.,
set of Dresden china plates from Mr.
and Mrs. Henry NJ. Wright of Detroit,
Tiffany lamps from Mr. and Mrs. John b.
Henderson of Washington. and Gen. and
Mrs. Howard Carroll of New York, and
many generous gifts from other friends
and relatives in Champaign, Cleveland,
Detroit. st. Louis, New York and other
places.
The Gridiron Club OF Washington, Of
which the brides father was one of the
earliest members and former president.
sent a massive basket of flowers, which
occupied conspicuous place in the
drawing room beside the receiving party.
The happy bride and groom left in the
early evening for Philadelphia, where Mr..
Maths automobile Is waiting. and early
next week they will start upon tour
up the Connecticut valley and through
the Berkshires to Boston. and will return
through the Mohawk. valley via Cleve-
land and Indianapolis. The brides go
ing-away dress was of brown cheviot
with a plum colored beaver hat.
Mrs. Curtis. the brides mother. was
very richly gowned in soft gray satin
with silver lace and toque of violet vel
vet and plumes, and Mrs. Maths. the
bridegroom's mother. wore black Spanish
guipure lace over white. with toque
also in black and white.
One of the prettiest Of the autumn we'd
dings took place last Thursday evening.
when Miss Edna L. Owings and Mr.. j..
Rudolph Bailey were married at the
home of the latter's sister. Mrs. Charles
W. Conner, 1903 street southwest. The
norforr,o6 at $40 nv the
Rev. Selwyn K. Cockerell, pastor Of Mar
vim M E. Church. The wedding march
from "Lohengrin" was played by Miss
Mary l.. Howser as the bridal party
marched through the double parlors, meet
ing the pastor under a large bell OF white
flowers.
The bride wore gown Of white lace
over satin made in the princess style. and
carried shower bouquet OF bride roses.
She was attended by the groom's sis
tiers and Mr. ]. w. Warren as best man.
The house was beautifully decorated
with autumn foliage and cut flowers IN
profusion. A large reception followed be-
fore the departure Of the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey left for wedding
tour to New York and other points, the
bride wearing a dark green broadcloth
suit and white beaver hat with plumes.
cal School Hospital gave its first dance
last Friday evening at the navy yard
ballroom.
The feature of the function was the
eighth dance. which was a moonlight
waltz. Yankee Prince" during which
all the lights were extinguished with the
exception Of a red cross which hung in
the center Of the room and the moon.
The officers of the corps are: President,
Thomas J. Murphy; treasurer. Jesse P.
Porch; secretary, George w. Tiller; floor
committee. Charles w. Elyea. chairman;
J. E Dimmett, T. ]. Hiatt. T. L. Samp-
sell, II. L. Ziegler; reception COM
mittee. Joseph p. Haley. chairman
E: G. Swami. Z. G. Angel, c. G. Hartsin.
o. f.. Reeves; sergeants at arms, Jay Cut
ltr Francis C. Murphy; decorating COM
mittee. A. NJ. Rode, c.. Rubenstein, r.
Dressing.
The members include c. E. Cradduck,
]. Cutler. A. NJ Rode. H. l.. Ziegler, c.
F. Murphy, c. w. Elyea, G. w. Tiller. T.
NJ. Best .(patienD, T. ]. Murphy, ]. p.
Porch. Z. G. Angel. c. G. Harstin, j. p.
, Haley b. Smith. c. Taft, w. G. Noble,
c. Chesters. c. l.. Taylor. +. Dressing, c..
Rubenstein. r.. Begeman. T. L. Sampsell,
E. G.. Swami. ]. E. Dimmett, A. H. Ebel-
Ing, A. NJ. Bryant, G. F. Cross (patient),
]. Fl. Nelson (patienD, E. Hardness, o. f.
Reeves, T. j. Hiatt. E. Vaughan. A. T..
Schwartz. H. l.. Gall. N. F. Osburn.
Miss Eloise Cissel of Georgetown has
as her house guest Miss Bess Dey of
Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne d. Lacey have re-
turned to the city. and will be at home
to their friends with Mrs. Lacey's moth