National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-05
MOUNT PLEASANT.
Nay Bellies and MarriaEe Bellies.

lockwood, hay+ 1875.
May day at Mount Pleasant will long be re-
membered as one Of unusual rejoiclngs. May
bellies and marrIsge belles rerivaling each other
in happy festivities. While the bright little
maidens danced around the May pole, and the
quiet matrons looked on in the revival Of this al
most-forgotten custom, another scene was en-
acted within the sound Of this May celebration
q quiet wedding, stripped Of the glitter and para
phernaIia Of fashion; q novelty in these days to
the stereotyped avalanche of geW-gaWs which
too often conceals the rayages made on youth
and beauty by the dissipGtions Of fashionable life.
We are SO accustomed in Washington 70 have
weddings heralded weeks in advance that We
learn to look upon the forerunner Of coming
events as Q lSmentsble necessity. Here there
were no trumpets but the reality Of taste and re-
fnenent which shielded the happy pair from
Mrs. Grundy, and alone revealed to the few
chosen friends the unique wedding Of Miss Kate
Faxon and Mr.. Waldo Tastet The IaggArdness
Of spring DID not de6ar the little dsils in the
flowers for the occasion, and outriTaled the
boasted beauty Of the pampered Othouse plant.
q. Arnold, ESQ, better known through the col
umns Of the Brooklyn Eagle and the Toledo Blade.
Rev. DR.. Wheedon, Of New York, the distiu-
guished editor Of the "Methodist Quarterly Re-
Yiew," performed the ceremony.
Surrounded by the sweet ties OF home and true
friendship, the young couple launched their bark
into the future. If Mr.. Arnold is admired already
through his pen, Mrs Arnold must be admired
when teen at home, without foreign aid or tempo
rary adornment. The house was the perfection
Of taste in floral decorations The parlors, one
might fancy, had exhausted the taste and inge-
nuity Of master hand If the dining room had not
been fair competitor, and for the time it was
seeming conservatory, while the May flowers on
the table gave US glance, as 1t were, at what
might have been in the earlier days, when sim
pIicity was the sign Of nobility; The pride re-
modest and unassuming in dress and appearance,
the truly blushIng bride was we'd. At her side
stood the handsome Miss Kittie Delano, fitting
attribute to such an unpretentiOus occasion.
The groom was q true type Of earoestness, aud
had the look Of man who is conscious he is the
faction Of an acknowledged happiness.
Mrs Faxon had none of the appearance Of losing
a daughter, but the happy assurance Of gaining
son.
Mount Pleasant is separated from Washington
BY a very extensive series Of mud-holes, notWith-
standing that the late District government
pended $4,000 upon less than mile of the road.
Under this slow process It would be safe to pre-
dict that the said mud holes will long be the d.
Viding line.
The barrier to easy travel has perhaps been
an incentive to the inhabitants to develop their
resources. Not alone are they the refsrmers in
for evening amusements. A toWn-hall, now in
the course of erection, gives fair promises Of de-
veloping the native talent. The aspiring young
Demosthenes from the handsome school building
near no doubt dreams that his infant whine will
one day reverberate through its arches. The
Washington Driving Association, which mas its
gestive in reference TO that portion of the thor
0ughfare between the city and the race-track.
They have called upon the Commissioners to
Ike an effort in view Of the approaching races;
if not complied with 1t is thought they may ask
permission to do the work at their own expense.
During this moist weather q gratuitoHs drive to
the Commissioners would no doubt lay the case
before them mentally and physically.
This thOrOughfare, passing through the most
delightful suburbs Of Washington, reveals some
glimpses of the scenery which has been brought
wildly before some Of our Oldest Inhabitants by
the def brush Of Max Weyl. The scenery
around Washington is beginning to be appreci-
ated. Although the mud will predominant, the
drives in this direction are each year becoming
more fashionable. The phatons are now seen In
numbers since there is q whisper Of spring. A
few hours Of sunshine metamOrphOses the scene,
and fQretaste Of what these beautiful drives
might be Is given with emphasis
However, energy is giving few signs. There
are numerous hopes ahoat. The suggestion that
nice country seat near W Washington is preferable
to q room nine by ten at gossipy watering place
has been acknowledged by several enterprising
citi Eens, Of whom shall make further mention
In my next. CoYNR.