Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-21
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. TAFT ATTENDED BAND
CONCERT AT POTOMAC PARK.
Weddings Here and Elsewhere of
Timely Interest-Home-Co mings.
Travel Plans-Notes.

Mrs. Taft and her sister, Mrs More
attended the band concert at Potomac
Park yesterday afternoon, showing that
her interest in this phase of outdoor life
at the capital, which she SO brilliantly
| inaugurated last spring, Is still matter
OF great interest to her. She had many
acquaintance among the occupants of
other cars and carriages OH the drive,
whose pleasure was much enhanced by
seeing the Presidents wife so soon after
| her return to the capital.
The marriage of Miss Rheeca f. Ridg-
| way, daughter of Mrs. Isabella j. Ridg-
way of Chevy Chase, Md, and Mr. An
| drew J. CIR iesbauer took place this morn
ing at ST. Patrick's Church at 10 O'Clock,
and was followed by nuptal mass
| The sanctuary and altar We're profusely
decorated with white chrysanthemums
and palms, and the Rev. Father James
Smythe performed the ceremony and
later celebrated the mass. The bride was
| made princess. with a tulle veil crowned
with orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white roses Her. sister. Miss
Ruth RidSway, was the maid of honor.
She wore gown of canary color messa-
line. with a picture hat of white panne
velvet trimmed with canary and white
plumes. Her bouquet was of pale yell
low chrysanthemums.
The best man was Mr.. Charles Cries
bauer and the uShers were the three
| brothers of the bride, Mr.. Franz Fl.
Ridgway. Mr.. Albert 3. Ridgway and
Mr. Roscoe \. Ridgway, and Mr.. Fred.
O'Connell.
Mrs Ridgway, the brides mother,
looked particularly handsome in a gown
of black crepe de chine with black
velvet hat trimmed with plumes. Miss
RidgWay wore a princess gown of raiSn
colored lansdowne with large black hat.
Miss Ethel Ridgway wore blue MESA
line gown with hat to match, and another
sister of the bride, Mrs. English. wore
receda green satin. Her hat was of
black velvet with plumes.
Mrs. H. II. Ridgway wore pale green
satin with white pumed toque. During
the mass Miss Marguerite OToole gave
several harp solos.
A breakfast followed at the home of
the bride, but only the relatives of the
young couple were present.
Mr.. and Mrs Griesbauer will leave this
afternoon for Jamaica where they will
spend their honeymoon. The brides go
ing-away costume will be of dark blue
broadcloth. with a beaver toque trimmed
with plumes.
On their return they will take up their
residence at the "Clifton,' on Clifton
street.
Miss Marion I. Emmons. daughter of
Mrs. l.. A. Emmons. and Mr.. Joseph r.
Rivers were married last night at ST.
Marks P. f. Church, with a large gath
erng of their friends in attendance.
White chrysanthemums and autumn
leaves adorned tine chancel. Mr.. George
Emmons and Mr. Thomas S. Scrivener
were ushers. The bride was escorted to
the altar by her brother. Mr.. Alden EN-
mons. Her French dress was of lace
made over satin and chiffon. Her tulle
veil was crowned with orange blossoms
and her shower bouquet was of lilies or
the valley. Miss Lucy Emmons attended
her sister and was prettiy dressed in
white embroidered net ani a white Will
low plumed~ hat. She carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The brides mother
wore black chiffon satin with duchess lace
at the home of Mrs. EmElons before the
couple left for their wedding trip. They
will live at Beaufort, S. c.
Mr.. II. sackeman announces the mar
rage of his daughter Sadye and Mr.. |. ID.
Beneman of Mount Joy, Pa. by the Rev.
Dr. Scheernberg of Baltimore, Md,
Wednesday, October 20. 1863
Mr.. and Mrs. w P. Cannon announce
the marriage of their daughter Edith
Frances and Mr.. Carl B. Hebbard October
20, Rev. A. III. Thompson officiating. The
bride was attended by Miss Hazel l. Yer
lander and the groom by Mr. p. j. Tier
ney. After short trip north they will
ueside at 1922 G street southeast.
Miss Frances Offutt Ridgely of Mary
land is visiting Mrs Edwin Lee Morgan
of Washington circle
Last night. at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Miss Anna Margaret
Anderson daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
G. Anderson, was married to Mr.. Chester
Merrill in the presence of a large gather
ing of their friends. the pastor. Rev. DR..
Radcliffe. officiating.
Around the platform and pulpit there
was a beautiful decoration of pink chry-
santhemums set in banks of palms and
ferns. The ushers were Messrs Ara NJ.
Daniels. James Carpenter. Harry J.
Hickey and Richard E. Writ of .AeXan-
dria. Va.
The bride. who was escorted by her ia
Their. was charming in white satin richly
embroidered in pearls. The guimpe was of
rose point lace. Her tulle veil fell in
graceful folds from coronet OF orange
blossoms. The diamond and pearl brooch
worn was the gift of the bridegroom
Her shower bouquet was of bride roses
and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor, Mrs. J. Webster
Manning, wore a gown of pink satin en-
broidered in silver. Her slippers were sill
ver and she carried large bouquet of
white roses.
Miss Jane Shuptrine of Savannah. Ga,
was the maid of honor and was dressed
in white silk crepe de chine trimmed with
silver and pink embroidery. The brides
maids. Miss Mary Williams Miss Flora
Jacobs and Miss Edith Bond wore gowns
alike of white eolienne trimmed with
white satin and lace. All carried bou-
quets of pink chrysa nthemums
The best man was Mr.. J. Webster Man
ming.
Mrs Anderson. the brides mother in a
handsome gown of violet crepe de chine,
trimmed with gold and old lace, received
the guests later at the reception which
followed. at which the company was re-
stricted to the family and the wedding
party.
Mrs. Merrill, the groom's mother, was
gowned in pearl gray crepe de chine
Last night Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill left
for an extended tour of the north after
which they will go to their new home in
Knoxville. Tenn.
Mrs. Merrill went away in a smart trav-
cling gown of terra Gotta colored broad
cloth, with hat 20 match of beaver trimmed
with coque feathers.
Mr.: and Mrs G. A. Kobe announce the
engagement of their daughter Mary
Thompson to Mr.. John Preston Tarbox.
the wedding to take place next month
Mr. Tarbox who originally from
South Carolina, is now residing i'm this
city.
Rev and Mrs. John Newton Culbert-
SON of 1915 Riggs street have as their
guest their daughter. Mrs. Arthur J.
Mountford Baker of Cincinnati OHIO and