Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-15

ndir powered and wore black patches.
Miss Dorothy Brooks and Miss Dorothy
Taylor We're dressed alike The gowns
were Of white wolfe over pink satin, the
LUZ skirts caught up with pink roses.
Ihelr mob caps were tied with ink bows.
Miss Mary Howry wore a plaid silk
dress unanimously wide and worn over
a hoopskirt.
Mr.. Russell Baker entertained Monday
evening. February Il. at his residence, or
We're Misses Emma Spieden, Matte Bell
Stella Otterback, Mary Hinwood, Addie
Duckett, Edna Wightman, DR.. Edward
L. Greene. Walter Marlowe. Ralph
j. w. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs. FRANK
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Friedrich
Wightman. Mrs. Charles Wise. Mrs.
Sarah GlascOe. Mrs. Belle Allan, Mrs
John Reeves and Mrs George King.
The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Philip Seibold of
1246 Gfrard street was celebrated by
reception last night at Rauschers.
A large number of friends and rela-
tives from .out-of-town added to the host
of Washington folks in attendance,
and all spent a delightful evening. The
bride and groom were assisted in receiv-
ing by their children, Louis Seibold Mr..
and Mrs. George Gordon Seibold Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur B. Seibold, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
J. E. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
Seibold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seibold stood under a
wedding bell Of yellow orchids, tulips and
ferns, the latter wearing gown Of
gray crepe meteor trimmed with gold
beads and fringe. She also wore a
garnet necklace presented to her by as
sociates in the membership of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps.
An orchestra played and dancing was
enjoyed after the reception not only by
the young guests: but also by the golden
bride and bridegroom.
=. "A number Of New York newspaper aas-
sociateS of the eldest son, Louis, testified
their esteem by sending delegation to
present to the bride and groom a beau
tiful original valentine by Tom McGiI
together with a handsome gold loving
cup for each, suitably inscribed. George
G.. Meade Post, G.. A. r of which Mr..
Seibold is past commander, also sent a
delegation with an appropriate set of
resolutions. ~
An original poem by Col John A. Joyce
was read by the author.
Mrs. Seibold, who was Miss Josephine
Dawson. has lived in Washington all her
life and is Of Quaker descent. Her father,
able manner and impaired to his children
many Of those gentle characteristics of
the Quaker which Mrs. Seibold so beau
tifully exemplifes.
Her connection with organized work
along different lines of female activity in
the past has always been of the most en-
thusiastic nature and even now her in
terest in auxiliary work of the G. A. r.
remains undated. she having recently
served Burnside Corps w. r. c., in the
different official positions. being a past
president Of that organization. She is
also member of 1mnlanuel Baptist
Church, On Columbia road, Mount Pleas
ant.
Mt. Seibold, the groom. was born in
Baltimore. Nd, being of German parent
age his father, Michael Seibold, leaving
his home in Wurttemberg and settling in
the Monumental city about century ago.
The son came to Washington in the early
fifties and during Gov. Alexander Shep-
herds administration was connected with
the District government in various ca
pacities. In 1861. at the beginning of the
war of the rebellion he enlisted in the
District of Columbia Volunteers. and aft
erward served in the Purnell Legion of
Maryland. At the second battle of Bull
run he was captured by the enemy and
taken to Libby prison: in Richmond, from
which he and a number of his comra es
endeavored to escape. being prevented
only on account of one of the first to
make the attempt getting stuck In the
tunnel which was designed to afford a
means of egress. Being frustrated in
their efforts to obtain freedom. they were
taken to Belle Isle as further means of
security.
For a number of years previous to 1898
Mr. Seibold was deputy collector OF Gus
toms at the port of Georgetown.
Mr. Seibold is a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic. being past COM
mander Of George G. Meade Post. as well
as the Loyal Legion, the Oldest lnhabi-
Giants, the District of Columbia Volunteer
Veterans Association and the G. \. r.
Club Of Baltimore
Six children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Seibold. five of whom are living. Mary,
the wife of W. J. e. Brown; Louise. who
is located in New York city; Arthur.
whose home is in Illinois, and Frederic
and George, who are residents of this
city.
other beautiful presents We're showered
upon, the. happy couple. while kilograms
and letters from different parts OF the
United States as well as from abroad
were received.
The President sent the following con-
gratulatory letter:
1.-THE White House. February II. 1912.
MY Dear Mr. Seibold: learned that
today you and Mrs. Seibold are ceie-
brating your golden jubilee. Let me con-
graduate you warmly and tender my
best wishes for the future. May you be
spared to each other for many years to
'''e "wM. II. TAFT
Miss Cora .laie Heritage of 1865 Mon
roe street northwest entertained about
thirty friends last evening at Valentine
party. The house was artistically deco
rated with palms, ferns and cut Movers.
More than LOCO red hearts were used in
the decorations. Appropriate favors were
given to each guest. Supper was served
in the dining room. which was beautifully
decorated.
A pretty wedding took place yesterday
when Miss NJ. France Wolfe became the
bride of James r. Nutter at the residence
of the brides sister. Mrs. y. r. Walker,
913 Westminster street northwest. The
bride was gowned in white chiffon with
pearl trimmings, and wore orange bios
SONS from Los Angeles. Miss Myrtle
Mayfieid Wolfe, sister OF the bride, was
maid Of honor. She wore lavender silk
and carried a basket shower of lavender
sweet peas. A Observation-Disclosures
niece OF the bride carried the ring. and
four nieces were ribbon girls. The deco
rations were palms and ferns. Mr.. Nut
ter is connected with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. The ceremony was per-
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