, 1877-02-25

J. A. Swazey, Mr. and Mrs. N. 2. Stone, Mr.. and
Mrs' =: s. Wood, Mr.. ard Mrs. Schofiell. Mr.
and a. Mrs. Daniel Lord, 31r. and Mrs. l.. Z.
sIowelt nee Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. H. &. Cool
sibiey, Mrs. 4. G. Willis. Mrs. J. E. Rowe, Mr..
and Mrs. s. K Martin, Mr. and Mrs Start, Mr..
and Mrs. l. A. Pierce. Mr.. aud Mrs. Wilson, Mr..
aad Yrs. e. A. Wagner, Mr. D. L. Boone, Mr..
an3 sirs.. Sweet, iir. and Mrs. Dempstcr, Mr..
Boone, Miss Hattie Fitch, Miss Ettie Burrows,
MISS Jennie Sweeney Of Ohio, Miss Covert, Miss
annie Burrows, Miss Amin, Miss Lizzie Wood,
MSS y; Alice Plummer; Mcssrs. ". s. Bristol, F.
W. Fowler. j: q. Whalcn. Al Howe Of Buchan-
singer, J: G: Sherman, Charles Mallory, John
stevens, VIII Burrows, Master Fred Mallory.
UTlLE DULCI.
Saturday evening Of last week this Club met
at the residence OF Mrs. G. B. Marsh, No. 9O6
1ndia*a avenue. This was the twcnty-fiifth
anniversary OF the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Marsh, and the Club took occarion to present,
through Miss Carrie Ryder, set OF Shakspcare's
works to Mrs. Marsh. The programme Of the
evening vas as follows:
Wiss Htit: and u5. 1sa. ''':''''
''e1u'0s- Ur. WiicatU. U'-'''''''''''''''''
instrumental au'iS; i;;:: ;aian:;;; ....'.-.'.:..
Reading. How Mr: Covillc Counted the Shingles "
Ar. J. F: Edmonds.
liz: Lafayette, Niss Goodrich, IT.: 4sa, and ur.
Price.
::charity."' ..Picnty. ''''''''
CRYSTAL WEDDING.
Among the events Of the week was the crys-
ta2 wedding OF Mr. aud. Mrs. j. u. Fellows, No.
307 Southwestern ayenue. At about o'clock
p m. they were agrecably surprised by the as
sembling at their residence of numerous friends
laden with offerings typical Of the fifteenth an
niyersary OF a fruitful welded lise After
ing with them the grateful Acknowledgements
Of tho happy couple Among the participants
were the Rev. Mr, and Mrs. II. D. Sheppard,
Ar. and Mrs: Charles Proctor, Mr: and Mrs. s.
6; Wager, Mr. and Airs; J. +. Evans, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M:: Natlack, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Adams Mr.. and Mrs. ". H.
Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Fuller, Mrs.
William Barnes, Mrs. Drake; Mrs. E. fetcrs
and Miss E. j. Lytle, Arlington Heights; Mrs.
Proctor, MIR. Henry Mathews.
MARRIAGE OF 4 SENATOR'S DAUGHTER.
The Alexandria (Ta.) Gazette Of the 9th inst
says: - The nuptials Of Miss Kate n. Withers,
daughter Of the Virginia United States Senator,
and MIR. Woodville Smith, Of Lynehbure, were
cclebratcd last night at St. Paul's Church. The
affair had long been the subject OF ta]k, and the
church was crowded from gallery to floor with
the elite Of the city. space only was reserved
in the front portion, near the cabinet, for the
friends and relations Of the contracting parties.
Outside q large crowd gathered At o'clock
the Strains Of Mcndeissonn's grand 1nar:h filled
the church, and every eye was turned to the
door The eight ushers formed line on
either side qf the aisle. They weTe ,7
Ashby, A. E. slaymaker, A. Howison, F.
Freshman, and F. F. Marbury, OF this city.
In a few moments the bridal cortcgc entered.
The train and attendants were preceded by lit
tie Jeannie Carter, escorted by Master John
Goggin, Of Lynchbur:g5--a bridal pair themselves
in miniature, who carried the BRIDES bouquet.
and admirably set off, by their iuyenility, the
naidenhood that swept behind them.
The bridal party consisted Of the bride, Miss
Kate u. W;thers, leaning on her fathers arm,
and dressed in crepe merctte and satin, heavily
trimmed with wnite silk fringe, wax orange
and jeWclry; the Groor1, Mr. Wood
willie Smith, escort;ng Mrs. W:tncrs. Miss Ella
Withers, sister OF the bride, white tarlatan and
satin. trimmed with lilies OF the valley aud lace;
Miss Mary French. Alexandria, net and satin,
trimmed with flowers; Miss Bessie
Falls, Alexandra, tarlatan aad satin, With nya-
cinth flower trimmings; Miss Nellie Holt, Lynch
burg, tarlatan AMI satin; Miss Lizzie Gator,
Baltimore. net oycr-silk, flower trimmings;
Miss Mamie Blackford, Lynchburg, tarlatan
dr1a, net and satin; Miss Carrie Pauld
ing, Washington. tar1aran and silk:
Miss Willie Withers, silk srenadine, tulle, and
lace. Groomsmen: Gen. Holmes Smith and
Charlie Heal, oi Lynchburg; Mr.. j. fought, OF
E. F. Wilmer, Jz., Of Alexandria; Arthur
Gregory, Of Alexandria; and Walter Biggers,
Samuel Smith, and Ridgway Holt, of Lynch
ourg. Tie attendants advanced up the side
isles, and the bride, the groom, and the parents
II the former up the middle aisle,-all meeting
it the cha.lccl-rail, and forming there . most
beautiful tableau. Then, amid brcathless ST.
cncc, the Rev. Dr. Norton performed the i'm
made the twain one. The responses of the
,ridc were remarkably clear and articalate, and
gerc distinctly audible throughout the church.
After the marriage the party returned to the
esidence OF Senator Withcrs, where, with few
invited guests. the evening passed pleasantly
y. Among those present were Representa-
ives Goode, Douglas, aud Caoell. At 2 a. III.
he happy couple tooS the train en- route South
n bridal tour"