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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1905
Page
31
A long wedding page reports Julia Ravenel daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ravenel eloping with Stanton C. Peele of Indianapolis and later of this city. The ceremony at Riggs Street. details describe attire, attendants, and reception. couple to Concord home after a wedding trip. Separate notice mentions Edwin St. Clair Thompson and Hilla Bogue Clapp’s ceremony at Epiphany Church with witnesses and family background.
Miss Gertrude Alice Ward wed Aloysius Etienne Offutt at St Pauls Catholic Church in a ceremony shaded by palms and white chrysanthemums. The reception followed at the bride’s Belmont Avenue home with out of town guests from Newark and Forest Hill. The couple plan a winter home at 184 Belmont Avenue and a trip to New England and Canada.
Miss Pauline Casey Wright wed Mr William Walter Dinwiddie at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Charlottesville. The ceremony at 6 pm drew a large congregation with white and green decorations, organ music by Mrs Alfred Henry Robbins, and a reception at the bride’s Corcoran Street home. The couple, soon to Washington, will honeymoon for several weeks. the groom serves in the Naval Observatory scientific department and recently joined Admiral Chester observing the Spain eclipse.
Miss Neilie Jenevus Bishop, daughter of Mr and Mrs Warden P Bishop, married Ma Edneni He Jones of New York at Ninth Street Christian Church. Rev. 12B bikin) officiated as wedding was followed by a home reception at 728 Fifth Street Northeast. Bride wore white peau de soie gown with pearl lace. maid of honor Avtatalde Quisenberry attended in green and carried bridal roses. Best man was Frank Jones. ushers included Frederick Jones, R. J Cortner, Howard Roderick, and James Cooper. The couple plan a northern trip and will reside with the bride’s sister Mrs. Thomas L. Jones.
Mr. Tompkins a 384 Cornell man and thirteen linked with the Forest Service in the Agricultural Department played a key role in a wedding event. A silver service and tray were among the many superb gifts presented by his associates in the office.
Miss Nettie Bloise Law daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank A Law and John Lewis Johnson a District bar member married last evening at the bride’s parents 1627 Fourteenth street NW Rev Bittinger officiated assisted by Rev William Gotwald. The wedding featured music by the bride’s aunt and a large wedding bell and guests from Baltimore and Buffalo attended. The couple will reside at 1627 Fourteenth street NW after December 1 and honeymooned in New England and the North.
A prominent wedding at Trinity Church, Third and C streets NW, yesterday at noon united Miss Virginia Chiswell and Mr Harry Arthur Kite. Attendants include rugby of Chiswell family and Myrtle Kite of Stanley Virginia with best man Harry Wardman. The bridal party wore ivory crepe gowns and crepe chiffon with lace accents and a diamond sunburst bouquet as a gift from the groom.
Miss Florence Holbrook Johnson, daughter of the late Joseph R. Johnson, married Harry James Tompkins at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The ceremony featured chrysanthemum decorations, an organ preludes by George Webster, and a bridal gown of white grenadine with a lace train. The bride’s sister Jean Wallace Johnson was maid of honor. bridesmaids included Mary Davenport and Grace Tompkins.
Miss Lillie May Vernon and Albert Arthur Robey married at Kendall Baptist Church with Rev Theron Outwater officiating. The bride wore white with tulle veil and Bride roses, left for a Southern trip, to reside at 804 Eighth Street Northeast after November 7.
Miss Florence Evans O'Brien, niece of Mrs. Mary E. O'Brien, married George Langdon Whitford at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with Rev. George F. Dudley officiating. Attendants were Nettie Classen and B O Whitford with the couple leaving for a brief wedding trip and planning residence at 1209 Princeton street after.
A large reception featured palms and white chrysanthemums with the bride in white silk mull and Mechlin lace. Afterward Mr and Mrs Yerkes departed for a Northern trip, returning after December 1. Miss Bertha F Comstock and Mr Horace E Alexander wed at the Church of the Epiphany with Miss Martha Bowdler as attendant and Mr Frank H Zabel as best man. The couple visited Virginia Beach then New York, with a Philadelphia reception planned on return.
American firms push to bid on Isthmus work as Panama Canal contracts pour in. Bucyrus Co. wins nineteen 75 ton steam shovels at 16000 each while American Car and Foundry Co. lands order for 400 wooden freight cars at a dollar each. J McMullin of Atlantic Gulf and Pacific says bids will come as plans are released. Shonts rests briefly but resumes duties soon. Taft met him yesterday.
The Central Supply Association meeting in New York urged establishing a canal merchandise warehouse in New York to cut eight to nine months of delays in Panama shipments. Officers named include John B. Hibbard of Chicago as president, J. M. Young of Pittsburgh as vice president, E. F. Niedecken of Milwaukee as treasurer, and Pauli Blatchford of Chicago as secretary.
The revival by Mertug or uené Anti-Saloon League in Wesley M E Church drew a large crowd. Mrs Clinton Amirth led District W C T U with Rev Charles H Butler offering prayer. A D Wilcox blamed liquor for over 100000 U S deaths annually. The male quartet from the People's Mission sang temperance songs and Mrs McMichael led two selections with pictures. Tonight children’s program titled Kings and Queens features the quartet.
Philadel phia newspaper reports Stanley Francis, recently convicted in Federal Court of mail fraud tied to the defunct Storey Company, was surrendered by bondsman John H. Scott. Scott, brother of Francis's attorney Henry J. Scott, posted renewed security of 25000 to await a motion for a new trial, then brought Francis to the Federal building where he was jailed.
A board of visitors to the West Point academy recommends reducing new building costs by about a million dollars and halving estimates for the chapel and riding hall while raising the minimum cadet height from five feet three to five feet four or more. They praise discipline and call for longer medical officer tenures and better hygiene, noting the superintendent and department heads take pride and produce satisfactory results.
Capt. E. E. West closed the court martial at Mare Island on Commander Lucien Young of the Bennington. West argued lax discipline due to known boiler condition and Ensign Wade’s lack of experience in the engineer department. The court will reconvene in closed session to render a finding on Young and later consider Ensign Wade’s case.
Orders to Commander Coffin detaching to Asiatic station from San Francisco November 1 1905. Bosun H Glacklin ordered to Franklin October 17 1905 revoked. Warrant Machinist H Desmond ordered to Charleston October 15 1903 revoked and to continue treatment at Naval Hospital Norfolk. Acting Warrant Machinist J H McDonough discharged from Government Hospital Washington DC to Naval Hospital Norfolk for treatment.
Dispatch from Riga cites widespread clashes with many killed or wounded. Government spirit shops looted and destroyed. The Polytechnic School has been closed as unrest spreads through the city.
In Alton Illinois on October 25 Miss Sister Coppinger and Mrs. A C Barr were chased by gray wolves for over a mile along the Godfrey road. The wolves struck the buggy and drew blood from the horse before fleeing near the city outskirts. Mrs Barr drove, Miss Coppinger used a stick, and a party of about a dozen armed men with dogs began a hunt to kill the predators.
Secretary Taft notes Ali, Moro leader in the Philippines, claims to attack American troops. His following is estimated at fifty to one hundred, with deserters seeking protection of the soldiers. Officials anticipate a mountain campaign if he carries out the threat.
Mrs. Mary Antoinette Cheney-Swain a member of one of the Districts oldest families died Monday at the Rutherford New Jersey home of her cousin Mrs Warren Lee Goss from heart disease. Born in Marlboro New York she moved with her family to Washington in 1834 and married George Warren Cheney in 1849 and Benedict Swain in 1869. Surviving are four sisters and one brother. Funeral will be private at 2 this afternoon at 41 New York Avenue with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Two ancestors of the United Patriots of America lodge were found to be writing burial insurance applications for cemetery occupants. They reported the forms to the head office and collected advance payments before disappearing. Local authorities investigate the peculation, which appears to be an entirely fresh scheme.
The cornerstone for the $300,000 Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis was laid this afternoon with Vice President Fairbanks and Senator Beveridge delivering remarks. Fairbanks, who was to receive the highest Masonry degree that day, attended the ceremony after the degree exercises were postponed. Governor Hanty also participated in the laying.
Ohio Court sustains plea that answers would incriminate. R. B. Gibbs treasurer of the King Bridge Company Cleveland was arraigned before Judge Kohler on contempt charges for refusing grand jury questions. He was discharged, the court ruling his fear of self-incrimination valid.
Army orders list Sheldon W Anding of the Thirtieth Infantry as resranted leave of absence for twenty six days First Lieut William J Laurencs of Flist Tapes is authorized to attend a regular course of instruction at the garrison school at Fort Wayne Stick Governments of Naval Weasels Arrived Lawrence at Boston 2ylph at Hampton Roads and Cincinnati at Chemuamo falled Dolphin from Boston for Provincetown Herdéules from Norfolk for Annapolis and Princes ton from Panama for Acapulco
Cleveland capitalists and brewing interests today completed arrangements to consolidate the Heim Brewing Company and the Rochester Brewing Company of Kansas City into one firm to be named the Kansas City Breweries Company. The new corporation will have capital of 2,500,000 dollars and a bond issue of the same amount.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock plans to include in his annual report a recommendation to abolish all land office receivers, 110 positions with a $256,000 yearly cost, arguing the register can handle hearings and clerical work alone to save time and money.
Special to The Warrington Post warns milliners across Massachusetts that possession or wearing of plumage from song or insectivorous birds in hats and women’s adornments is illegal and will be enforced. The state game commission states individuals with prohibited birds or feathers may be arrested, including wearers and dealers.
Michael Joseph Leahy of the District of Columbia was chosen to preside over Georgetown graduating class on Monday. He attended parochial school and Gonzaga College, joined Georgetown’s public debating team, and served as class vice president and debating society president. Other officers elected include Crowley Indiana vice president Zabie Ohio secretary Nolan Connecticut treasurer Duggan Pennsylvania historian Walters Illinois sergeant at arms.
California dressmaker Mrs St E Bowdell will inherit part of LU Hilton’s Colorado estate valued at $25 million after he died there. Bowdell came from Chicago three years ago and will receive shares among other relatives as the fortune from mines is distributed. Wilkes-Barre divorce ruling: Annie Alexander granted divorce after claiming 35 desertions in 47 months of marriage to Duryea man. She is near seventy. he is about the same age. They wed Havoken New Jersey four years ago.
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