The national Republican., 1868-11-28

HYNErrAL.-ouite 4 number Of our young
people have celebrated Thanksgiving week BY
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Evan Thomas, tth artillery, 500 81 Adjutsnt
Josephine selI Ds q Fo.ssr q hi. city Tho eere @
rector, assisted Sy Rev. 3r. Kelly Of 6Siesso;
julia Foster, sister Of The bride, Acting as arst
groomsman and bridesmaids Lieutenant Gar
rison <th artillery, and Miss Bessie Thomas,
smpo is S as sssy sTIH and %s Ne. Tss
Lieutenant Totten, aist Infantry, and Mi,s
aua %.s De-
infantry, and Miss kususia Newboid, as
sixth. I' 7
The bride was dressed 10 white SILK with
blonde lace trimmings and white illusion vel, ,
with q wreath OF orange blossoms In her hAif.
The bridesmslds were all dressed In white
minss the second two white satin trimmings,
and the other two with blue satin trimming,
representiug. the national colors: Az the
red white and blue standing TO the right Of the
bride and three to the right OF the groom.
After the ceremony they returned to the resi-
ii streets, where they rscsivsd the oonsrstais.
,lons q many friends. and at 0p. m. len here
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United States fnfsn.ry, and Mi.s NJ. Iouisa
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accompanied BY Lieutenant J. u, Hosmer, OF
the loth Infantry, and Miss Lizzie Nailor, as
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veil and wreath Of orange flowers, and the
bridesmaid wore dress OF blue corded sill,
while the groom and sroomsman werein full
uniform. The young couple left In the t20
train North, for honeymoon trip, carrying
With them the good wishes OF a host Of
On Tuesday night last a large party, CON.
posed Of some OF our most prominent citizens,
assembled at the residence Of Job W. Angus,
esI., on / street, between Ninth and Tenth, to
Em%s AZ &nsas f sna mP e. III Enssna Of he
firm OF Harper 4 Mitchell, dry goods mer-
chants on Pennsylvania avenue, between
performed By Rev. DR.. Sunderland, of the
| Fourth Presbyterian church.
Miss Lulie D. Angus, sister Of the bride,
sroomsmsn. groom 81 % The bridge @ Nv was dressed dr. in a a
beautiful doye-colored silk, with long train
festooned and apliqued At the bottom, while
an ample wedding lace ~ vel sa,Sr1 " back S from
and around her brow was an exquisitely ar
ranged wreath OF artificial flowers. The
bridesma I'D was attired very much as her sister
was, while tho bridegroom and groomsman
were dressed In 4 full suit OF black. On this
occasion the happy bride was the recipient OF
number OF handsome presents, among which
was an elegant silver service valued at near a
On "wednesday evening the Church Of linear
the the marriage % Y Of Capt. 4. W. WI Hsf and Miss
J. Barker, Of this city. The groom was neatly
dressed IN black, and the bride in doye.col-
peril perfoTmed % % by Rev. Mr.. Lowrie, rector % OF tss
church, they received the congratulations oi
numerous friends.
BUILDING IMrRovEMESTs.--Col. John W
Forney Is having erected, on the north side oi
uraut street, between Ninth and Tenth strects
a nrst.eias. three-story and basement brick
Sf Of Is feet. h On the S.In M s noor '" viii e hae
salo On pHr)nr. with sliding doors communal
eating with a baek rsrlor, which again, BY
sliding doors, communicates with very com
modious dining-room, with buffers closet
attached, fine pantries, &C., and library con
Meeting with a very roomy front hall. The
second and third stories will contain fouI
large bedchambers each, with water closets
waTdrobes, and all the necessary arrange menti
for convenience. In the basement will be a
kitchen with dumb walters, laundry aud 9
meRt door. The front wall, which will be
painted and sanded, has 4 heavy projecting
cornioe and a handsome bay window, with a
.
yerGudat down to which the back parlor win
dows will extend, and upon which the second
story windows will open. This house 10 being
built OF the best materials and BY the most en-
pert mechanics, and will cost about ss, 900
The architects are Messrs. Starkweather 4
Plowman.
On the southwest corner OF Massachusctt,
avenue and Fourteenth street Messrs Johr
Evans and Henry ncriyer CONTRACTOR ant
BUILDERS. are erecting 4 stwo-stot$ and base
t,ent residence, with French roof. It 'front.'
, | IA f.AI q, slaa MI Ill faa nj
Fourteen,s street, Win . back building 50 5,
q feet. The front wall 10 OF Seneca brown
stone, with beautiful projecting cornice
other walls are brick, the front on Fourteenth
windows sSd bracket eofnice. Each house
be atted up on the most Improved plan, ant
heated by furnaces. The hrst story 10 hnishet
in black walnut. When completed the build
oelpg done BY Mr.. W. j. Mcclellan.
About half a square west Of the above, OF
the north side OF Massachusetts avenue
had built a double three-story and basement
pressed. brick front residence, with brownston'
irlmminss and French roof. The dimension,
each 81 ths's 9s H re-, nahs.
rooms. In front VI each are handsoms ba,
Windows extending from the ground to thu
top Of the second story, and very imposing
are fne balconies extsfdins the, entire, length
OF each story, with private stairway fGadfrg
10 the back yard. On each floor IL q oommo
dIous hall with continuing stairs leading
through the entire buildings. The building
are l2 feet from the building line on terrace
Is feet in height, which will be inclosed by .
handsome iron railing. They will cost about
Al 900 esch. Mr.. John Talbert Ia the contrae
tor and builder. From, a fine teranda, running
the entire length OF the upper story In ftonl
and the upper balcony on the north, the occu
PANTS will have full view of the District al
far as the eye can discern.
VISITORS FROM VIRGINIA. = The annua
meeting OF the railroad companies at Alexan-
dria brings always to that old city car loads
OF visitors and customers from the interior oI
the State OF Virginia. Not only the staid farmel
and well.to.do country gentleman make trip
to town on such occasions, but In majority o
instances, as the meetings take place at sea-
son . { the year allowing of absence from sBri
cultural pursuits, they arc accompanied bJ
their families-dignihed matron. fair maiden
and beardless youth. The hotels are filled tt
repletion, aud the town drives a thrifty busi
ness. But pur Nirginia friends never returr
without making u Visit 10 THIS tityi snd exam
d, lining, some for the fIst and some LOT th'
, twentieth time, the multifarious atTaetionI
! of the capital, Accordingly, on yesterday thu
ferry steamers plying between this city ant