Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-05-29
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GEoRsKrowS, ID. c., May -, ieep.
madame de Bodisco, widow Of Count de Be-
oisco, formerly Minister from r ussia 20 this f,ov
sment v as married az noon to-day % Capt
Seoss on The British army. The ceremony WAS
K ~. n 81 Johns Church, In Washington,
" nv Df- Norwood, OF Christ Church. In our
CITY, and was witnessed by a large numher ~ A..
irlenos OF the parties. The sride vas s,sver
awsy oy zoe resident Of the United States She
vas elegantly dressed In satin with thre. 49,
hounces Of the finest lace which We h..,S
lady friend say cost three thousand doIlsr,
The bridegroom was in the uniform appropri,te
10 hls rank In the army, and looks everv inch
man. He and his bride are both nae speriro.n.
OF physical beauty. They leave for New York in
the early train this afternoon en- route for Europe
among ne dighitaries present we noticed several
members Of the diplomatic corps Army and
Navy ofacers, Senator Crittenden and other mem
Ders OF Congress, w. w. Corroran District
Attorney ould, and host Of Others
Inc storm OF saturday afternoon last deferred
many members Of Congress and other tnvi,ed
guests Of our corporate authorities from attendinC
tne excursion 10 view the Long Bridge and Alex-
snaIla Aqnednct ana on that account ''your cor
respondent turned up missing. We regretted n
exceedingly, as Ii cleared up Beautifully the eve
mag was very pleasant and the ercursi oni,ts en-
Joyed themselves in fine style. Several senators
90 many as would have attended under more "a
vorable auspices. They embark ed in the Pben,r
Capt Ryther, at the wharf in Washington. and
aL'ef rounding the fork Of the channel proceed
rckey superstructure, lettering upon ia weak
wooden legs, they came through the draw. pass-
ing between our town and the beautiful island Of
Analostan, and landed at RAYS dock' cios- 10 The
Alexandria Aqueduct A few got out ana
ana crossed that structure on foot aud An eT
pressed their aduiration at the seeming strength
aho soholty OF the massive stone piers firmly
bedded on the solid rock at the bottom % ~,
river Look here upon this picture and on This
ana then say where is the proper place FOR the
great connecting link 70 Join the North and south
Leaving out Of consideration the great iniusfice
70 our community Of perpetuation Of the Long
Bridge nuisance, we do think that as mere ouess
non o. Poley, OF economy Of time and money, Il
should be determined in favor OF the AIerandria
squeduet IL has been said that southern iuterrsts
demand crossing at the Long Bridge hut hon
SUCH Interests are TO be specially su6st.rved by a
crossing az that particular point we cannot i'm
sgine. The excursionists were bandsomely en-
terta'ned by the committee-all having 10 dine
on the boat-the COLLATION. being got o IN elegant
style by W alters, OF the Union Hotel, and the
wines and cigars Of the best quality, and unlim-
ited In quantity. All passed the draw and ar
rived home safe the return trfr: but n th ho,.
had come into collision with the bridge. az 80
many have done heretofore IL would Ia We "A
practical illustration Of the merit IN TIE
town SIDE OF the question worth a whole volume
Of argument.
The storm Of Saturday afternoon last wa, very
severe here, the rain falling in torrents and =
whirlwlnd Of immense power passing through
our city from west 70 east. We have heard ~ No
damage OF consequence, except the destruction Of
sHS ooA.Oul IN hOut OF R1r. HechtelS house on
Green street IL was torn from its fastenines Of
iron and thrown into the street and a cart IN his
yard was turned completely over Branches OF
trees new through the air like roc kets and AZ
Simms lumber yard heavy boards were blown
Into the creek aud In one bundle Of shinples
was lifted from pile and carried some distanoe
Our churches were well attended on sunday
morning, the weather being pleasant and Al
Ohrlst Cnurch lEpiscopal) fine sermon was de-
livered by the hight Rev. Bishop Whittinphan
VINO administered the rite Of confirmation 90
ABOUT nity persons In the evening be ofnciated
atSt Johns Church, when a considerable number
was confirmed. In the afternoon there was ,
great assemblage at Trinity (Catholicl Church.
the occasion being the annual procession Of the
Saooath School children in honor of Mary The
BOYS In summer clothing, and the girls in white
Win wreaths upon their heads and all with
'oequets or lighted candles in their hands pre-
sehteo an imposing appearance as they marched
through the church to lay their offerings Of flowers
upon the shrine.
The picnic Of the Georgetown Amateur Mn
slcsI association at Analostan yesterday, was at
tended by host Of pleasure-seekers The ladies
were beautiful, the gentlemen attentive and DO
lite, the music excellent, for amateurs, and the
arfan geInene Tor dancing so complete that bellies
ana beauk kept up the pastime with Infinite zest
ana Ieft on with great reluctance at moon-dovn
We were present for a little while and envied
one OF the corps repOrtoFial who had for PARTNER
the Dele or the occasion. We hope they will
repeat their entertainment before the close Of the
The attention Of those who get the Star I'm time
Is called TO the sale Of desirable and vaiuabIe
property at the corner Of Frederick and Second
streets this evening, by Barnard a. Buckey, as the
houses and lots Will be sold without reserve See
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