Social Doings

Marriage bells have been ringing so 'oudly and gayly during the past few (jjys that people have almost forgotten the ordinary humdrum pursuits of mankind. No less than six weddings were jolemnized on Tuesday alone, and there jre more to follow. It is a fortúnate factthat theatmosp1" re of Ann Arbor snot favorable to b ichelors. FREER LEAS. The wedding of Prof. Paul C. Freer and Miss Agnes Leas took place Tuesday morning, in the Unitarian church. The church was beautifully decorated ipith yellowand white daisiesand lilies, taslily arranged by the ladies of the Sorosis, of whicli society the bride is a member. The wedding basket - the same used by Prof. and Mrs. P. R. de Pont twenty-two years ago - was filled witb. dainty marguerites. The marriage ceremony was performed at half past nine by Rev. J. T. Snnderland. There were no groomsmen or bridesmaids. The bride w ore a plain traveling dress. Immediately after the ceremony the newly married couple took the train for Boston, where they will epend the gummer. The friends and relati ves from abroad. who attended the wedding, were the bridegroom's mother, brother and sister, from Chicago; Mre. Judge Best, Minneapolie; Mr. Swift, of Chicago; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Fay, of Los Angelos, Cal.; Mrs. Judge McClellan and Miss Anice Leas, of Auburn, Ind.; Mrs. J. A. Garver, of Des Moines, and members of the Sorosis from Jackson, Battle Creek, and other places. The ushers were C. A. Newcombe, of Detroit; J. H. T. McPherson, of this city, and Dr. Otto Freer, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Freer will be at home to their friends after November 15. They will reside at 90 south State-st. The bridegroom is professor of general chemistry in the University, and a man of conceded ability. He was euucated at Munich, Germany, and, when called to Michigan University, held a good position in Tufts college. The bride is a gradúate of the high school and has finished her junior year in the University. Both bride and groom are favorites in society circles. CLAHK-KNIGBT. Another pretty wedding took place Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knight, the contracting parties being their daughter Miss Adelaide, and Fred C. Clark. Thé parlors were nicely decorated with flowers and ferns. In the bay window Btood a beautiful pyramid of palms. At seven o'clock the ceremony was performed by Rev. J. W. Bradshaw, of the Congregational church. It wás witnessed by about twenty-five immediate relatives and friends. The bride was dressed in white silk. After the ceremony the wedding lunch was served. The newly married couple lefton the 9:45 train for the east, their exact destination being not as yet known. They will be at home to their friends, after Octaber l,at the residence of the bride's parents on William-st. A large number of beautiful presenta were received. That from the groom to 'he bride was an elegant pendant of PMtIb and diamonds. Among the guests present were the gtoom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clark, of Earlville, 111.; Prof. Geo. Knight and wife, of Columbus, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Knight, of Albion; Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Barnes, of Lansing; Alva Col'ins, of Detroit, and a few intímate friends of this city. Both bride and groom are well known 'o Ann Arbor people. Mr. Clark is instructor of history and political economy 'n the high school and a gradúate of the University. Last Thursday he received t) degree of Ph. D. from that institu'ion. The bride is prominent in church Md society circles. Both will receive thehearty congratulations of all who inow them. CONRAD-8POONER. The Register last week inadvertently failed to notice the wedding of Ernest " Conrad and Miss Annie Spooner, Wch took place in Detroit, Thursday, Jane 18, at the residence of the bride's Pents, 595 Champlain-st. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad departed immediately for Brooklyn, N. Y., where the groom holds aresponBible position as fortman of the aftlng department in the Davison 8tam Pump Works. "■ Conrad graduated from the TJniversity lagt year He has lived in Ann bor all his Ufe and has scores of nnd8. Mrs. Conrad bas been a 'Hher n the Duffield school, Detroit, j'íeveral years. The best wishes of ttend the newly married eouple. XOVY-GARWOOD. In all probability, the Moravian marriage ceremony was never performed in Ann Arboruntil Tuesday eyening, when t was used by Rev, Dr. Rust to unite Prof. F. G. Novy and Miss Grace Garwood in tlie bonds of matrimony. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Dr. V. D. Garwood, on south Twelfth-st. The newly married couple took their departure, shortly after seven o'clock, for Detroit, whence they start for a tour around the lakes. Their future home will be at 2ö Lawrence-st. The groom is assistant professor of hygiëne and bacteriology in the University and a teacher of great promise. LASTZ-KENNEDY. Morris F. Lantz ana Miss JuliaKen' nedy were united in marriage, Tuesday evening, at St. Thomas rectory, by Rev. Fr. Kelly. Tlieodore Wetzel was groomsman and Miss May Wing bridesmaid. The bride wore pearl-colored Blik. After the ceremony a reception for the intímate friendB and relatives was held at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. Kennedy. At 9:20 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Lantz took the train for Chicago and other western points. They will return in two weeks and will be at home to their friends, after July 20, at their new home, 26 north Thayer-st. HOWARD -HAYDEN. A pretty wedding took place Tuesday morning at St. Thomas' church, Wm. Howard and Miss Eliza Hayden being the contracting partiee. Miss Rosa Hayden was bridesmaid and Harry O'Toole best man. The bride wore a handsome dark blue henrietta, with white roses. In the evening a large reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hayden, of Qeddes-ave. The newly married couple received many beautiful presents. They will forego the usual wedding trip and settle down at once in their new home on Geddes-ave. NELLIS - STUCKEY. The wedding of Miss Jessie Stuckey and Dr. A. B. Nellis was solemnized on Wednesófay afternoon, last week, by Rev. J. W. Bradshaw. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's father, C. H. Stuckey. Only the friends and relatives, including some from Battle Creek and Ingersoll, Ont., were present. In the evening the newly married couple took their departure for a tour around the lakes. Dr. Nellis is an assistant in the homoeopathic hospital. IIUBBARD-MONROE. . L. D. Hubbard and Miss Jennie Monroe will be married this evening at the resideEC3 of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Monroe. The bridal couple will go to Duluth. Mr. Hubbard has been in the office of J. F. Lawrence during the past year. Both bride and groom have the best wishes of many friends. HERE AND THEBE. Sam Dieterle was in Detroit Sunday. Ray Dennen has gone to Piqua, Ohio. Walter C. Mack was in Detroit Monday. L. H. Clement spent Sunday in Detroit. C. C. Warner is camping out at Silver Laks. Miss Hattie Pickart bas gone to Cincinnati. J. M. Smoots is spending the week in Detroit. Miss Mabel Benham is visiting friends in Milan. B. St. James returned from Morenci on Friday. Miss May Rodgers is visiting her sister in Novi. Mrs. C. W. Wagner left Tuesday for Wequetonsing. Miss Hill, of Detroit, is visiting N. W. Cheever and family. Miss Edith Allen, of Holly, is visiting MissMinnie Boylan. Miss Jennie Wiles, of Cantón, is visiting Mrs. Byron Cady. Miss Flora Vanderwalker is visiting fnends in Battle Creek. Harry Van Etta, of Mason, is visiting Jacob Laubengayer and family. Mrs. Edward Morrell.of Hastings, has been visiting Mrs. J. H. Cutting. Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Hawkes, of Howell, are visiting J. D. Stimson. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Norgate spend the sumtner on their farm in Pittsfield. The Bethlehem church choir enjoyed a picnic at Whitmore Lake Tuesday. Miss Clara Gott, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Enaily Pitkin, of south Fifth-ave. John C. Wood, ol Detroit, formerly of Pittsfield, has been visiting old friends. Miss Grace Moore has gone to Port Huron,where she will remain for several weeks. Mrs. Archer Wright, formerly of Ann Arbor, is visiting her son, Prof. W. W. Beman. Prof. C. M. Gayley, of the University of California, will spend some time in Ann Arbor. [OOKTIKUIO ON FOCKTH PiGl. ; SOCIAL DOI.NN. [ OONTIlfUKD KBOM FIBST PAOE. ] Frank Hoban has gone to Toledo. Robert Millen has gone to Stockbridge. Miss Nellie Shirley is visiting friends in Detroit. Dr. J. B. Angelí started for Enrope last Saturday. Miss George Goodrich is at Oíd MisBion Baach. Miss Julia Esslinger is spending a lew days in Dexter. Louie Schleede is spendine a few weeks in Toledo. John Platt, of Detroit, spent Tuesday with F. H. Belser. A number of young men are camping at Strawberry Lake. Wm. Field and Charles Speller are fishina at Bass Lake. Mitis Gertrude Wade will spend two weeks at Wolf Lake. C. G. Stanger has returned from college at Elmhurst, 111. Dr. Will Tyler, of Niles, spent Sunday with Benjamin Brown. Miss June Mann, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Alice Porter. Misa Mollie Erwin is spending the summer in Windsor, Ont. Miss Nellie Carr has gone to her home in Séneca Falla, N. Y. Dr. Chas. Gatchell has gone to his home in Oconomowoc, Wis. A. L. Noble went to Kalamazoo, yesterday, to attend a wedding. Dr. and Mrs. Allen, of Portland, have been visiting Benjamin Brown. Next Saturday Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Henne will leave for Marshall. Mrs. Elliott, of Portland, Oregon, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Mack. Mrs. S. N. Henion, of Au Sable, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alabaster. A social will be given Saturday evening by Wm. Parker at Geddesburg. Miss Irene Hughes, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the guest of the Misses Duffy. Mrs. J. J. Read, of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Hiscock. Míbb Maud Freer, of Ohelsea, spent cominencement week in Ana Arbor. Henry Mathews has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. P. Keyes, in Lansing. J. C. Knowlton and J. F. Lawrence have been camping out at Strawberry Lake. Miss Sherman, of Detroit, attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Eliza Hayden. Thos., George and Miss Lizzie Mann have been spending a few days in Bridgewater. Ruth Carpenter, of Ypsilanti, has been the guest of Miss Nellie Kyer for several days. Charles E. Dodge, of Rochester University, took dinner Thursday with A. W. Hamilton. Mrs. C. H. Manly and daughter May, of Grand Rapids, have been spending a few days in the city. Miss Florence Sheldon, of Ypsilanti, spent a portion of last week with Miss Florence Benham. Staart Millen won the gold medal for the prize declamation at the Kenyon Military Academy. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Blake will be at home to their friends, after August 1, at 39 south Twelfth-st. Prof. A. A. Stanley and wife left yesterday for Randolph, Mass., where they will spend the suminer. Mr3. P. J. Parshall, of Wayne, is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. W. W. Watts and the Misses Benham. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Perry have gone to Rushmere, St. Clair Flats, where they will spend several weeks. Charles J. Shetterly left Monday niorning on his bicycle for Kalamazoo. He will be gone several weeks. Senator Martin Crocker and wife, of Manistee, spent Sunday with Mrs. Crocker's sister, Mrs. J. W. Bennett. Mr?. Dr. Durstine and daughter, of Cleveland, are visiting Mrs. Durstine's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Henion. The engagement of Miss Clara Mack, of this city, and Harry W. Hawley, of Denver, is announced. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Childs spent Saturday 'and Sunday with Mr. Childs' mother, Mrs. Aaron Childs, of Augusta. Mr. and Mre. M. H. French, who have been visiting Mrs. C. P. Ellis, returned Monday to their home in West Branch. Miss Alice Root is expected home, within a week oi two, from Europe, where she has been spending the past year. Misses Flora Koch, Cora Robinson and Mias Cornelia Koch spent Tuesday at the residence of W. Ê. Boyden in Webster. Drs.Gatchell and Mack, of the homeopathie department, returned last week from the international congress at Atlantic City. Miss Lillie Burchfield entertained from fifteen to twenty couples Friday evening. Dancing was indulged in till the wee sma' hours. Miss F. M. Spraker has gone to Canajoharie, N. Y., accompanied by Mrs. John Shaper, whom she has been visiting for some time. Mrs. Judge Best, of Minneapolis, and Mrs. Judge McClellan, of Aublirn, Ind., have been spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Wood, who have been in Atlantic City, N. J., for the past three weeks attending the National Homoeopathic Congress, will return tomorrow. Dr. A C. Xichols and family will spend the summer on the Xichols farm in Ann Arbor town. During their absence their residence on Lawrence-st willbe extensively repaired. Mrs. J. R. Miner, last evening, tendered a tea party to some fifteen ladies, in honor of Mrs. Garrigues and daughter, Miss Nellie Garrigues, of Washington, who are visiting their old home in this city . Mrs. Israel Hall, of this city, Mrs. Louis Phillips, Syracuse, and Dr. Allen, of Syracuse.'left Monday for Chicago They will join Dr. L. P Hall, togethei with whom they expect to make a trip to Alaska. Prof. F. X. Sjott left Monday for the Adirondacks, where on July lst h commenced a course of lectures in th Glenmore school for the Culture Science on the "ïheory of Aesthetic Values' and "Literary Movements of the Xine teenth Century." Prof. John Dewey will lecture in the same school on " Hegel's Philosophy of Spirit" and "Hegei's Aesthetics." Prof. A. F. Lange, of the Universitv of California, arrived in Ann Arbor Monday and left the following day for Saginaw. He says that there are eleven men on the faculty who have either been students or instructora in the University of Michigan. On the train with him was Prince George, of Greece, Iwhom he describes as a good natured, stupid young man, who weighs 240 pounds. Mrs. C. H. Worden has been 8pending a few days with her son in South Bend, Ind. Miss Gertrude Divine has gone to Kentucky to spend a portion of the Bummer. Miss Flora Storms hasgone to Chicago to spend a week with her sister, Mrs. N. P. Jacobs. B. W. O'Brien, of Jacksonville, Fl?., is spending a few days with P. V. Dignan. Miss Kate Eyan, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Schultz, returned Monday. Mrs. S. H. Olney, accompanied by her niece, Miss Mamie Hine, left Tuesday for Charlevoix. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hart, of Port Huron, are visiting Mrs. Hart's mother, Mrs. G. W. Miley. Miss Anna H. Adams, who has been visiting MissSusaWhedon, left Monday for Clifton Springs, N. Y. Mrs. Prof. Langley and family will spend the summer in the city. They occupy Prof. Dewey's house. Dr. C. D. Hubbard, who graduated laat Thursday, left Monday for Palmer, where he will practico medicine. Mrs. Chase Hoffman, who has been visiting F. A. Dunn and family, has returned to her home in Springfleld, Ohio. Mrs. F, B. Blanchard, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. P. O'Brien for some time, has returned to New York city. Richard Fronton, of Milan, and Miss Mary Cole, of Ann Arbor, were married on Tuesday at the residence of the bridéis father, Nelson Cole. Rev. W. O. Waters and family leaye today for their new home in Detroit. St. Andrew's parish loses a loyal Christian and a hard worker. Mrs. John Koch, of eouth Fifth-ave, attained her fortieth birthday, Tuesday, and a number of frienda celebrated the event by giving her a surprise party. Mrs. Koch received a number of floral and other gifts.