Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-02
EVANSVILLE, MD.
Special Correspondence OF The star.
EVANSVILLE. July


| EVANSVILLE. July 1. 1911.
Wednesday afternoon. at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Bowen, at Land
over. Prince Georges county, their daugh-
ter. Miss Alice Catherine Bowen. and
Wade Hampton Sheriff. son of Judge and
Mrs. John Chew Sheriff. also of Land
over. were married in the presence OF
company composed of the members OF the
immediate families of the contracting
parties and a few intimate friends. The
house was deliberately decorated with
palms, ferns and roses The bride was
becomingly attred in a white tandem
brodered marquisette gown trimmed
with baby Irish lace and pearl trimmings.
She carried brides roses Her travelling
gown was dark blue broadcloth. with
hat trimmed with willow pumes TO
match. The bridesmaids were the Misses
Mary j. Rice and Hattie NJ Herfurth of
Washington. They wore white mar
quisette over pink and carried bride
roses. Both the attendants graduated
from the Washington Normal School with
the bride, the latter having taught school
at Landover for the past year. The best
man was Mr.. r. Earle Sheriff. brother OF
the bridegroom. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. j. Kelly Argo. pastor OF
the Hyattsville Presbyterian Church.
The bride was given away by her father.
Mr. ID. H. Bowen. A reception was held
at the home of the brides parents fol-
lowing the wedding, tempting collation.
being served
Miss Rosa Loretta McChesney, young
est daughter OF Mr.. Elmer T.. McChesney,
Queen Chapel road near this place and
Mr.. A. Eugene Burgess, son of former
Council man and Mrs. Herman f. Burgess
of Hyattsyille were married "Wednesday
evening at ST. Paul's NJ K. Church.
Washington. Owing to the recent death
of the brides mother the wedding was 4
quiet affair. only immediate members of
the families of the contracting parties
and a few intimate friends being present.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
III. l.. Biyens. pastor OF the HyattsviHe
NJ. +. Church South, assisted by Rev.
tombstone The bride was given away by
her father. She was attended by the
brdegrooms sister, Miss Frances Eliza
beth Burgess. The best man was Mr..
Edward Marean of Brooklyn, ID. c. The
bride wore "A handsome gown OF white
satin over net and carried bouquet OF
bride roses. Miss Burgess wore pink
satin over net and carried bride roses
and pink sweet peas. After wedding
trip to Niagara Falls and Canada, Mr..
and Mrs. Burgess Will reside in their
new home on Baltimore street here, tho
gift of the bridegroom's father
One OF the prettiest weddings of the
season in Prince Georges county took
place at O'Clock Wednesday evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Hobbs
Erwin here, when their only daughter,
Miss Mary Cecilia Erwin. became the
wife of Mr.. Charles A Richie. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Suit Ritchie OF Richie.
Prince Georges county, Md Rev. Charles
III. Heath. pastor OF st. Jeromes Catholic
Church. performed the ceremony. In the
presence of the members of the families
of the contracting parties and few init
mate friends. The bride was becomingv
gowned in a handembroidered dress or
marQusette and carried a shower bou-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was her little niece.
Miss Angela Erwin. who wore light blus
silk and carried pink roses. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Ritchie
left for a trip to Niagara. and after
July IL they will be at home at the New
ton In Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Charles A. Wells and Mrs.
Alfred Hyatt Wells left Thursday morn
ing for Blue Ridge Summit. where they
will spend a month or six weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Clagett en-
tertained a few friends at bridge whist
Tuesday evening. Mrs. Laura Howard OF
Baltimore being the guest of honor. Mrs
Howard had the highest score Following
the game refreshments We're served.