Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-27
THE MATRIMONIAL SEASON.
Six Hearts That Feat as Three.

Cupid was not idle through the summer
months, but his arrows continued to Fly during
the heated term, and now this bracing autumn
weather the results begin to manifest them
selves. Six victims to- day went smiling to meet
their fate, and Hymen completed the work
begun by the blind archer.
WASHINGTON BRIDE AND BRooKLYN GROOM.
The first marriage of the day came Of at the
New York avenue Presbyterian Church, at II
O'Clock this morning. The bride was Miss Hat
tie Blagden daughter of our late felow-citizen
Thomas Blasden. and the groom DIR. b. Math-
ewson of Brooklyn, y. Y. The church was
well hiled with invited friends, and as the cou-
pie, accompanied only by Miss Mary Lee An
the brides brother, Sillman Blagden, passed up
the aisle. the organ pealed forth a wedding
march. Miss Il. was attred i'm white silk, en-
panier, with trail and flowing veil, and Miss l..
in blue silk. The groom was dressed in PLAIN
black, as also the ushers, Messrs. Alexander
HAYES, DIR. e.. f. Hagner and - Sherman.
The ceremony was performed by an uncle of
the bride. Rev. George Blagden, of Boston as
sisted BY Rev. Mr.. Mitchell. The couple leave
TOR Brooklyn this afternoon.
PROM YOUTH TO AGE
is the progress of life, and so in this case com
menciag with a youthful pair in the m )r ming,
we next have to chronicle the union at O'Clock
p. m. OF q couple also past meridian. This well
ding took place 1t Wesley Chapel. There were
but few present, and those few mostly friend.
OF the bridge and groom, and Of a relative Of the
bride, Mr.. Richard +. Harvey, who was Their.
with his partner, AlonZo Mari. The PRINCIPALS
were Judge A. Delashmuth, Of Frederick, Nd,
Lucinda Hurley, of Clarksburg, in the sam
State, aged "a. They came to this city for tue
purpose OF committing matrimony at
a the hands sHs q s Rev; B. Peyton Brown, an
The groom is the father of eight children and
over thirty grandchildren, and wears an auburn
wig, while the bride seemed quito matronly in
a Uno Esr
dressed In a brown travelling suit. As the bri-
dial party came in the groom could be heard in
quiring below the stairway, in nervous and
loud NhisBers, !" Is Hr. Brown there2 You're
lively answered, up they came, bride and
groom, arm in arm, accompanied by Miss Hur
ley, younger sister Of the bride. 1t didn't
take long to complete the ceremony, and the
bridal party. having received the congratula-
tions OF their friends, lett in the p. m. train
for Frederick.
BRILLIANT WEDDING in THE COUNTY.
The roads leading from this city to Rock Creek
Church are this afternoon lined with st fish
equipages, while the CROSSROADS are filled with
the less pretentious but more serviceabe turn
outs Of our country cousins. all tending in the
same direction, that Is, to the above mentioned
"church in the wsods." Upon interviewing
some of these Weekday church goers, our re-
porter was informed that an interesting event
was TO come OF at Rock Creek Church this At
ternoon at Az O'Clock, namely, the wedding of
Miss Virginia Wood, Of the county of Washing
ton, whose residence adjoins the Soldiers Home,
and Mr.. Richard H. Chinn, a wealthy sugar
planter, residing about forty miles from Havana,
Cuba. A large assemhlage will undoubtedly bs
present, as numerous invitations were issued.
I he church has been most beautifully decorated
with the rarest flowers, arranged in vases and
bouquets. The chancel railing is covered with
white flowers. White trailing vines and creep
ing ivies beautify the windows. The room viii
be lighted by hundreds Of wax candles. A large,
1s-hght gilt chandelier Is suspended immedi
over the entrance to the chancel, and on either
side of the railing where the happy pair will
kneel to receive the benedictOn are beautiful
pillar lights. The bride will be given away by
her mother. The Rev. Reese Alsop will perform
the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. MT. Rnck,
rector of the parish. The dress of the bride is
to be OF white silk, with low neck, short sleeves
long train; bridal veil Of tulle, surmounted by
wreath Of white flowers. The dress of the
groom will be plain black broadcloth. The
bridal party will leave in the evening train for
Baltimore and New York, spending short time
in each place, and will sail on the Sd of Noyem
Der for their future home in Cuba.