National Republican., 1877-12-17
Wedding Dells,

Notwithstanding wars without and hard
tines within, the decline of stocks and
the rise Of provisions, and the fearful multi
plicity of divorce cases, (which are becoming
so common that regular customersare said TO OBJ
tain them at reduced prices,) weddings are in-
creasng with unprecedented rapidity abroad
In the land and Cupid seems to haye taken up
his winter quarters In Washington, and Is
shooting his mischievous arrows around reck-
lessly wounding on every side. Day by day
we are called upon to chronicle fresh victims.
and still the number grows. Among the late
additions to the noble army of married folk"
perhaps the taking off" Of Mr.. and Mrs
Franklin was most romantic. Only few
short weeks ago this young couple were fancy
free and little dreamed Of the catastrophe in
store, "They met by chance, the usual way"
| at one of the Monday receptions at the Marine
| Barracks; but there all unsuspected, was the
mischiovous god in the midst in pursuit Of
| prey, for 1t is well known that among the
dashing young bloods Of the army and navy he
finds a favorite field Upon this occasion
Lieut.. franklin fell desperately wounded, and
in two months time the object of his love. Miss
Fannie Ross, became his fdncee, and within
| twcnty-four hours thereafter, his wife. Prob
ably,thc marriage would not have been consume
mated so quickly had not the young oflicS
been ordered to China, and his departuN
upon certain day was inevitale, 50
| tEey were quietly married on Saturday
No. 1900 K street, Rev. DR.. Parret, Of
Epiphany Church, officiating, and only few
intimate friends being present After the
ceremony the happy pair departed Immediate
ly for San Francisco, whence thoy will sail for
China upon the first day of the new year.
Among others about porpetrating this solemn
| venture, whose names we have not already
recorded, may be mentioned Miss May Mosher
and Lieutenant Chase, of the Third Artillery,
| whose wedding will take place on the 9th
of this month.
Upon the same day, at Bay Ridge, Long
Island, another son of Mars rcnounces bache-
lorhood-bIajor J. +. Sanger, of the Second
Artillery, who weds Miss Fannie Kent, .
charming young lady Of Brooklyn.
Upon Wednesday afternoon of this week
Miss Lizzie Woodward, of Georgetown, and
Mr.. j. II. Wilson are to be made zone flesh"
at the Dunbarton-street Church Of that drow-
sy village, and upon the same day Miss AMMO
Norris and Mr.. John Lcetch are to be joined
in holy matrmony In this city.
Judge Bartley and Miss Miller design re-
trieving lost time, even at the eleventh hour
Of tho old year, by Offering themselves upon
the altar of Hymen some time during the lat
ter part Of the present month.
Among those who intend turning over .
new leaf" for the beginning of another year
may be mentioned Mrs Cora Campbell, of this
city, who is to marry Col A. G. Reid, of New
| DOrk, IA CousiH OI NniteiaW heiu,l upon
the I'd of January. Tho wedding will be q
quiet one. In the presence Of few friends, Al
the residence of the brides mother, Mrs
Parker, No. 1l3 G street northeast.
The Qaid nuncs also announce the approach.
ing nuptials Of Miss Mamie Smith istep daugh-
ter of DIR. Lincoln) and Lieut.. Wood, U. S. A.
Miss Sophie Radford, daughter of the Rear
Admiral,) and Mr.. vladimir de Meissner, Of
the Russian Legation; Rear Admiral John A.
Almy and Miss Lardner; Mr. James johnson
and Miss Sophie Carr; Mr.. Cole, of Baltimore,
and Miss Chubb of this city and several
other inspient engagements which we are not
yet at liberty to speak Of as absolutely settled