Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-13
Society,


Williams, OF Christ church. ofhciated. The
Wedding over, the party proceeded TO the
residence OF the brides father, Mr.. L. 4. Davis,
where rece Ption took place, which was numer
0usly attended by the friends of the parties.
The bride wore a white carleton dress with
pipiDgs OF satin. The ornaments were pearls
and veil trailing with drees and surmounted by
wreatbes OF orange blossoms. The bridesmaids
were dressed in carleton. the dress of ea-h be-
ing trimmed with ruchings OF colored carleton.
these telng green, purple, pink, blue, violet
and white. After the reception the happy pair
left on wedding tour TO Philadelphia and
other northern cities.
Assistant District Attorney Harrington and
his bride have returned to the city, and are
staying at the Washington House.
The British Minister gave an entertainment
last evening, at which prominent persOuages i'm
official and social like in Washington were
largely present.
The Church of the Ascension was filed last
evening to witness the marriage of Mr.. n. e.
Bingham, editor of the Tsliedasa Sun, 10 Miss
Adele M. Bennett, daughter OF Chas. NJ. Ben
nett, of this city. The bride was attended ov
Miss Rose McDermott and Miss Kate Hiuds;
Mr.. Il. Moses and A. w. Bingham supporting
the groom. After the ceremony, the numerous
friends repaired to the residence of the brides
father, where reception was held The happy
couple leave this evening for Alabama.
Funeral Of Major Perry Fuller.
The funeral of Major Perry Fuller took place
to-day from his late residence, No. IL Il street
north, and was attended by large number of
friends, including many members OF Congress
and others OF prominence.
Among those present we're General Won
Valkenbergh, General Este, Major A. 5. H.
White, Representatives Ingersoll, Voorhees,,
Niblack, Morgan, Van Horn. Marshall, Cox
Eldridge. Boyd, Colonel Shsier, Colonel Mix.
W. I. Brady, Albert Pike.
The coffin, coverd with choice flowers, bore
tie simple inscription, 90 Perry Fuller" and the
Men lset faea Ae he
placid as if in peaceful sleep after the triais
anxleties, and wearing cares of a notably
active lite.
The funeral services were conducted BY Rev
DIR. Sunderland who in the course OF his feeling
remarks spoke Of the life of the deceased; OF
lis services in the cause Of freedom in Kansas
OF the activities Of his business and OH cIal
career; OF his great energy combined with his
singular generosity and Indignantly of heart
OF his sflectionate devotion TO his family and
Of his th0ughtfulness for others, even when
loaded down with anxious cares OF his own.
Following the funeral services at the house
tie corpse was removed 10 the hearse, the fol-
lowing gentlemen acting a. all-bearers Hon.
VIM. L. Niblack, Hon. s. j. Randall, Hon. E.
Z. lngersOll, Hon. ID. W. voorhees,, Hon. Phila-
DELPHI Van Trump. Gen. Il. b. Van Valkenburg
JIo. f. Risley, and s. X: flanagan. The fune-
raj coTtege then proceeded TO the Congressional
Cemetery, where the remains were deposited i'm
a vault 10 await interment.
The family OF the deceased were not all
present. His eldest son. who resides at ottawa
canada, did not reach here i'm time for the
funeral. Another son at school in n ansas and
two daughters al school at Columbia, Nilsson
n, were also unable to reach the city in time
HIS son-in-law, Dir. Nelson, OF New York.
with his wife, Mrs. McFaddeD, an aunt to Mrs
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Eeam, the father
and mother of Mrs. Fuller, and Miss Winnie
Ream, her sister, were present. the three
latter having Just returned fIom Europe.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency had under discussion at their ession this
morning proposition TO amend the currency
bill passed last session, by striking out the
clause limiting the capital OF new banks at
1000, and allowing them to take circulation
for all the bonds they may be able TO deposit As
security. No conclusion was arrived at.
ADMIRAL PORTER BEFORE THE SENATE
The Senate went into executive session at
one O'Clock to-day and have up the nomination
OF Vice Admiral ID. d. Porter to be Admiral in
the navy. Despite some outside opposition il
seems TO be conceded that he will be confirmed
by handsome majority when the yete is Ia ken.