Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-18

day afternoon, April %, at 4:3O o'clock
for the benefit of the Confederate Me-
mortal Home fund.-
Mrs. Charles II. Rippey of Vienna. Va,
who was operated on for appendicitis at
Washington hospital several weeks
ago. Is rapidly recovering, and left today
for her home.
Miss Nettie Lovica White will be at
home at the Cairo informally tomorrow
after pm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kemble of 2111 18th
street northwest announce the marriage
OF their sister. Charlotte E. Tyson, and
Mr.. B. Hansford Wills of Charlottes-
Vile, Va. April 10. 1912.
The leap year ball of the Bachelor
Girls, given last Saturday evening in
Pythian Temple, was attended by fifty
couples. Miss Adams. chairman: Miss
Stegall, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Whedbee,
Miss Brennon, Miss Fischer. Miss Blount,
the Misses Campbell and Miss Luff form
ed the committee in charge. The leap
year spirit prevailed and no gentleman
was permitted to seek q partner, which
for the evening was the privilege of the
fair sex only. Refreshments were served
during the intermission. The club Is now
making preparations for its annual spring
dance, to be given some time in May.
Rev. Henry Thomas, rector Of Pinkney
Memorial Church, Hyattsvilie Md. and
Mrs. Thomas, following their marriage
late Yesterday afternoon at st. Paurs p.
E. Church, Bishop Harding officiating,
left for their honeymoon journey. The
wedding was an unusually pretty one, at
which close friends and relatives Of the
couple looked on with pleasure. There
were lights and flowers in the chancel
and on the altar.
The bride, who came into church with
her brother, Mr.. w. W. Breneman. wore
q becoming gown Of gray crepe meteor.
with large tulle. hat in the same shade.
and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley. Her only attendant was her
little niece, Miss Helen Breneman.
daughter OF Mr.. w. w. Breneman, who
and carried pink sweet peas Mr..
George Thomas of Baltimore. cousin Of
the bridegroom, was best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Charles F. Wilson, Mr..
Frederick De Courcy Faust. Mr.: Ed
ward de Weldon Breneman and Mr..
Wallace Poole.
The couple will live in Hyattsville. and
number of the parishioners OF the
bridegroom were at the church to wit
ness the marriage.
The president and board of lady mana
gers of the Christ Child Society have
invitations out for their annual meeting,
to- be held at Rauscher's this afternoon
read by Rev. William j. kerby. ID. D.
Mrs. Thomas HI. Carter, vice president.
will preside. The work done by the chill
dren will be 1on exhibition, opening at
o'clock. The members are invited to
come and bring their friends. The ices
and cake table will be in charge of Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan, assisted by Miss
Alice Riggs and Miss Ruth Perkins. Mrs.
w. e. Montgomery will have the tea
table, assisted by Miss Jane Riggs.
Miss Alice Eversman. Mr. and Mrs. H.
M. Hoyt, jr., Mrs. Frederic A. Keep. Miss
Sarah S. Munroe. Miss Alice Minor and
Miss Mary Williams, all of this city, were
left New York today for Gibraltar, Al
giers, Naples and Genoa.
The card party held at Congress Hall
Hotel Tuesday evening, for the benefit
OF the Bell Home for Children, was
delightful affair socially and a gratifying
success financially. To Mr.. MANUAL and
to the ladies of Congress Hall, especially
Mrs. J. w. Patten. is largely due
hundred and euchre were played. There
were twenty-five tables. and the prizes
were handsome and numerous. The
board of managers, through its commit
tee. Miss Duncanson. Mrs. Parker and
Mrs. Witmore, thanks all who contrib
uted.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage Of Miss Eta Cecilia Schultz OF
IT., of Branchville. Md, Wednesday. April
IL. 1912, at Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown will be at home
after May 1 at 1887 street northwest.
this city.
Last evening at st. Paul's Catholic
Church occurred the wedding of Miss Lii
liam Hammer, daughter Of Mrs. Katharine
Hammer. and Mr.. Zachariah Bernard
Lloyd Of Washington. formerly of Mary
the Rev. Joseph r. Heffernan of Newark.
N. J., q cousin Of the bride, assisted by
Mgr. James F. Mackin. pastor of st.
Paurs and Rev. p. j. O'Connell,
pastor of st Vincent de Paufs. The
sanctuary was deliberately decorated. and
the wedding march was played by Mr..
Ernest T. Winchester, choirmaster of St.
Paufs.
The lovely bride, who was escorted by
her eldest brother, John ]. Hammer, wore
white charmeuse and lace. She wore a
wreath of stephanotis and tulle veil,
which hung in graceful lines over
splendid train of brocaded satin. and
carried a bouquet of bride roses with
tnactive sister, Miss Margaret Hammer.
was her maid of honor, and wore
beautiful gown, of corn-colored crepe
meteor trimmed in lace and gold, with
yellow picture hat. She carried brides
maid roses.
The best man was MIR. William ]. Neale,
and the ushers were Mr.. Edward Fl. Ham
mer a brother of the bride; Mr.. Lorenzo
Gardiner of Maryland, and DR.. Harry p.
Senay and Mr.. Raymond I. Holden Of
Washington.
At the home of the brides mother, 1903
Kalorama road, reception was held from
7:SO to o'clock for the family and init
mate friends. where the happy young cou-
pie received many congratulations. The
house was decorated with roses and lilies
and buffet supper was served.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Rev, Joseph r, Heffernan, Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Wheatley of Baltimore and
Miss Ellainee Perry of Newburg. Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd left on a late train
for their wedding trip. speeded by a mer-
ry party at the train. the bride wearing
an attractive suit Of gray. with purple
hat.
Miss Emily Ray Gregory of Wellesley
College "a, who has recently returned
from Constantinople. is the guest of Miss
Ellen A. vinton of 2JOS Cliffbourne place.
The ladies will be at home tomorrow from
to 6.
Miss Eva Fowler. daughter of the late
Edwin C. and Elizabeth Wells Fowler of
Riverdale, and Mr.. John H. Fable of
Washington were married In St. Jerome's
Catholic Church, Hyattsville. Yesterday
the Rev. Father B. F. Logan,
o. P. of Providence. r. l., lifelong
friend of the brides family. officiating.
A nuptial mass followed Following the
ceremony wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides sister. Mrs. NJ.
M. Fowler. In. Riverdale, and later Mr..
and Mrs. liable left for a trip north