National Republican., 1877-09-13
THEIR WEDDING DAY,
WHICH HAPPENED YESTERDAY Y FOR
TWO COUPLES

THE LAWYERS MAKING WORK roR THE
PREACHERS LAWYER CARRINGToN
LEADS A LADY TO THE ALTAR, AND THE
DAUGHTER OF LAWYER cLAUoHToN Is
LED TO THE ALTAR BY PROFESSOR,
BOTH OF WHICH EVENTS ARE CELE-
BRATED AMID BLOOMING FLOWERS, DE.
LICIoUs LUNCHES AND SUPERB TOLL
Errn.
CARRINdToN-RIcKETTs.
Yesterday seemed to be unusually blessed
with natures lavish attention. Tho clouds
dispersed their bounties with gushing fhll-
ness but where the nuptial vows were spoken
there were no shadows. The approaching
wedding Of Miss Laura Ricketts, and Lawyer
Darlington had been an event much antici-
patcd, and two hundred guests had been in
vited to the marriage ceremony, fixed ut 1l;3o
o'clock, at the residence Of the brides mother,
933 ii street northwest
The three elegant communicating parlors
were charmingly arranged. Flowers bloomed
amid trailing vines, aud their delicious odor
| came in whiffs Of fragrance as fair ladies and
elegant gentlemen waited the appearance Of
| tho bride and groom. Punctually at tho hour
named the bridal party, preceded by the init
mate friends Of the parties, entered. a hush
fell on the waiting guests as the tall, elegant
Lawyer Darlington led the fair young girl oil
his choice to the altar, where the softened ra-
dance Of the gas jets fell on picture Of ex-
quisite lovelincss.
The bride was attired in costume Of ele-
CANT moss green silk, with soft feathery ruch-
ings of silk decorating tho train, and artistic
| ally draped overskirt and tablier basque,
| with diagonal front and gold buttons; hair
charmingly coiffured with puts and short curls,
which was highly becoming to the delicate
blonde beauty of the lovely bride. she wore
. gold cable chain and locket, gift Of the
groom. The groom wore the rich broadcloth
in conventional style, and placed q diamond
ring on the brides hand when she was given
him In wedlock.
Rev. DIR. Little, Of Assembly church, off,
ciated In most graceful and imposing manner.
Among tho numerous guests present was
Mrs. Bryan, In elegant blue silk, white EN-.
broidcry Of daisies and trailing vines dia-
monds; Mrs Rislcy, black gros grain, point
Miss Mollie Brown, elegant black gros grain,
flowers; Mrs. DIR. Little, rich black silk; Mrs.
Mills, black silk and lace; Miss Eva Mills,
black gros grain, rich laces Miss Fannie Pal
mer, navy blue silk and flowers; Mrs. Palmer,
plum -colorcd silk; Mrs. Ed burlington, lovely
green bunting, white embroidery; Mrs. sam
ucl Lewis, black silk, lace and diamonds; Mrs.
Gen. Carrington, embroidered brown silk; Mrs,
Ricketts,, black gros grain; Mrs. Wiley, black
silk velvet and amethysts; Mrs. Davis, ashes
OF roses silk, pearls; Mrs. Harsha, black silk
point lace; Mrs. John Denham, black silk and
velvet; Mrs. Ehlsn, rich grus grain, point lace
Among the gentlemen there were present
Hon. J. ID. Dcfrees and sons, Judge Hughes
Hon. Quincy Smith, Commissioner Of lndiar
Affairs; Admiral Solger, DIR. Palmer, Lawyer
Floyd, Of Frederick; Hon. Fred. Ethan, Geo
johnson, esq, Baltimore; ex-Attorncy Car
rIngton, Prof. Key, and many others.
After the congratulations lunch was servet
In the dining room (Messrs. Harvey and Hol
den, caterers.) On one side OF the room, col,
meats, fish, and fowl, in all forms, was arranged
and the table opposite, fruits Of all kinds; II
the center, the brides cake and the magnifi
cent floral decorations and all the dclicacies o
q choice lunch.
The presents were numerous and elegant
Diamond ring, from the groom; choice oil
paintings; clock Of exquisite workmanship
from Admiral Solger; silver card-receiver, gol,
lined, from Mrs. Commissioner Bryan; silve
salt holders, from Judge Hughes; silver ladlt
from Gen. Darlington, an old family relic
rich ice cream spoon, Hon. ]. Dcfrees; elcgan
fan, Mrs. Ed. Csrrington; silver boquet hoide
Mrs. Fred. Ehlzn; Mr.. Williams, esq, porte
monnaio; Ell. A. Newman, napkin ring an
, salt-receiver combined; Mrs. Darlington, frui
I spoons; Lawyer Floyd, carl-receiver; Mr.
, Risley, napkin rings; Miss Ella Mattison,
: Chicago, cup and saucer decorated by this
lady; Gen. Carrington, silver urn, and man
more rich aud expensive gifts.
The bride and groom left at 1:30 o'clock fc
New York and Niagara, and will make Ion
tour.
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