Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-25
Wedding This Evening.

Wedding This Evening.
The marriage Of Miss Elizabeth White,
Jones, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Mar,
both Of this city, will take place at ~
o'clock this evening at the home of the
parents of Miss Jones, 419 Prince street
The ceremony will be performed by Rev
Father CASTOR Payne of Warrenton, Va
uncle of the bride, assisted by Rev
Father Fl. J. Cutler and L. F. Kelley o,
St Mary's Catholic Church, this city.
The bride will be attended by her sis
ter, Miss Anne Lewis Jones, and the
groom will have Edmund Hunter for his
best man.
The brides gown will be near-white
meteor, crepe. trimmed with duchess
lace and her flowers will consist Of lilies
Of the valley. The bridesmaid will wear
a gown of pink radium and will carry
La France roses. The ceremony will be
! witnessed only by relatives and intimate
friends Of the two families. Afterward
the couple will be given reception.
which will be attended by about @C
guests. The honeymoon will be spent IN
the south.
Confederates Hold Services.
For the first time in recent years the
Confederate veterans yesterday afternoon
were compelled to hold the annual me-
mortal services indoors, owing to the
heavy rain. which wrought havoc will
the decorations at the Confederate monu
ment. The exercises were held in the
young peoples building of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. and were attend
ed by the members of r. E. Lee Camp
and a number of friends The parade was
abandoned.
The services began at 6 O'Clock, and il
was nearly 8 O'Clock before they We're
concluded. Commander William A. Smoo,
fIo,I ov,1 hNyf q vNf
J. P. Woody, chaplain of the local camp
Representative c. r. Thomas of North
Carolina was the orator Of the occasion
and he delivered an able memorial adj
the bravery of the men who sided with
the south during the conflict
During the exercises choir of little
girls II Ter the direction Of Miss Blanche
Rotchford sang several hymns.
At the conclusion of the services the
veterans, headed by a band and the mem
bers of the Alexandria Light Infantry
proceeded to Christ Church cemetery
where the mound beneath which rest the
bodies of a number of unidentified Con-
federates was strewn with flowers, after
which three volleys were fired over the
graves. The sounding: of taps concluded
the ceremonies.
Arguments on the demurrer to the dec
laration in the case Of Sisson against the
Southern Railway Company will be heard
in the circuit court for this city tomor-
row, Judge ]. B. T. Thornton presiding.
The object of the suit is to recover dam
ages of $4,000 for the death of William
E. Sissop. who was killed by being struck
by train OF the defendant railway COM
pany.
In the same court tomorrow arguments
on the demurrer to the bill of exceptions
are slated to be heard In the case of
Charles King Sons & Co. against David
Grillbortzer. The object of this suit is
the opening up of Alfred street extended.
Fitzgerald Council. No. 45S, knights
of Columbus, will have an evening of
song, music and oratory at st. Mary's
Hall this evening. following a regular
business meeting. and at the conclusion
of the affair the members will enjoy
a buffet luncheon Music will be
furnished by members of ST. Paurs
Catholic Church choir, Washington.
Among those expected to be present
and make addresses are Rev. Father
John Handley. J. j. McCarron, district
deputy of the thirtyfifth Illinois dis
trict, and Representative James II.
Graham Of Springfield, Ill.