Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-02
A Brilliant Wcddiur.

The long talkGd dol wedding OF W. Sturtevant
Moore, second assistant engineer in the navy,
at prese mt on duty in the Bureau OF Steam Engi-
neeripg, Navy Department, to Miss Virginia
Henderson Eastman, the only daughter Of Bre-
vet Brigadier General Seth Eastman, U. 8. A.,
was solemnized last evening, att O'Clock, at the
Church Of the Epiphany, in the presence Of q
very large congregation. The center door was
the only entrance to the church on this occasion,
and ushers were in attendance to receive the
guests and escort them to their seats; one-half
of the church being reserved for the families
and friends OF the bride and groom, and the
other halt for the public generally. The church
designated hour for the ceremony every seat was
occupied, and later many were compelled TO
leave the building, being unable to force their
way INTO the church through the crowd.
TIVE BRIDAL PARTY.
Miss kate Quail, orgaDst ct the church, per-
formed Memberships wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church and proceeded
TO the altar in the following order First, the
groomemen and bridesmaids-Thos III. Janvier
and Mis- Annie Forrest, Fred'k Mexican and
Miss Constance Beale, j. w. Corcoran and Nj iss
well, Harry Eastman and Miss Nellie Dorsey,
ID. X. Mckee and Miss Fannie T.. Dunn. Then
came the bride, leaning on the arm of her
father. Next the groom, with Mrs Eastman,
the brides mother, on his arm. Then followed
Mr.. Moore, the father of the groom, with Mrs.
Eastman, the widow of Brevet Major Eastman
DIR. Maxwell. OF the Navy, with Mrs. Eastm an
the wife OF Lieut.. Commander Eastman; AIR.
McLain Eastman. with Mrs. Henderson, the
wife Of Chief Engineer Henderson, OF the Navy
brother Of Mrs. Gen. Eastman; Chief Engi
neer King, Of the Navy, and Mics Lizzie For
rest.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY. ,
The bridal party having taken their stand d
front Of the chancel, and the family being
seated in the front pews reserved for them, Rev.
Dr. Starkle, the rector OF the Epiphany, per-
formed the marriage ceremony according 70
the ritual of the Episcopal Church. There
st. Marks, Rev. Mr.. Mc Kee, late assistant pas
tor OF st. Johns, and Rev. Mr.. Jones, Of the
Epiphany.
wore rich white corded silk, full train, and
trimmed with white satin and point applique;
heart shaped bodice, with pointed waist and
failing sleeves. Over the dress che wore . white
talle 0veftkirt, l0oped up with orange biosso
The bridal veil, Of white illusion, tell very low
tehiud, and Was held in its place on the head
by beautiful wreath OF orange blossoms. Her
ried . handsome mother Of pearl ian and .
POINT lace handkerchief, besides q boauct of
orange blossoms. HIGH boots, Of white corded
. toilette Of decided taste, aud richnsas. X'pfo
fusion 81 eprls Covered her head, her full suit
Of hair being neatly arranged. r-f
80, TIE BRiDRsMA AIDS
wore white tarieton trimmed with fuchings OF
bridesmaid wearing pink flowers, the next blae,
and 20 on aitcrnasIy with pink and blue flowers
on the ekirt and in the hair. Those With blue
howsTs wore lemon colored gloves and those
with punk neWess light pink gloves.
Mrs. KasfDaD, the brides mother, wore a
heavy black corded lsitk trimmed With white
aBA black laee, jet jcwelry.
The eroom and lero9msmen wore full drcss
tnfe ytAchleroonsman wearing flowers in the
lapel sinai1ai in eol0r 70 thsse, worn By the
aos o. snAid Whom he attended.
The bIsle wa gwen Away by her tathsr. Mr..
: - eose .shsnther Of the groom, is an Unitarian
Clergyman OF Dnxbury, HAS,. 1ud arrived here
on i Wsday last TO attend the wedding OF his
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80 y @A-S q THE RECEPTION.
The ceremony, being over. the bridal party
reiuIned to the reeidence Of General Eastman,
on X street. near 18Th, Hhere they received
SsE saiiPs s saRRsI s Scs sss
vas Continual stream Of visitors ax41yHf end
departing. Among the euegts wsfo AeRr Sei-
deHt md Mrs Gr::s: sscretss.. 1y ;pa Mrs; rl.s.
tary Briknsps Acting CommissisAer Doaaas
cpd }saSsi Gsneyab W. .. Hancock, Boo,
leifs, Towneslds humptreys, Barnes, Mybrss
comssdosess AidsDs .oaaA eseds, and mhny
preminent army and navy oilice swim this
city, hesIles dating uishfd eoverpnent e4ciah:
The toilets Of The aides were very nA Ind
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