Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-13

n.eni, Office Of the Chief Signal Officer, Wash
nqton, d. g., Sept. r. 1S77-lO:30 a. M
For the Middle States, stationary, followed By
falling barometer, northeast to southeast Winds
warmer, partly cloudy weather, numerous ralo!
possibly attended with the formation Of a ba
rometric depression 10 North Carolina.
HYMENEAL.-Tbe Washington Republican
of this morning says
"rhrtss hundred guests. including the mos
select a.d cultured in the circle of Hon. ii. q.
Ciaughion s rank, were last evening invited tc
witness the solemn Duptials of Prof. Geo. West
OF Richmond Va, and Miss Blanche Claueh
too, Of this city, at the residence OF Hon. II.
D. Claughton. The spacious and elegant par
lors were rcgally adorned. Flowers rendered
the air rcdoeut, aud when the fair bride enter
ed the parlor murmur Of admiration was al
most audible. Her elegant toilet, from Madame
Washiugton's, was superb. Ii was OF heavy
white silk, princess train, with rnches OF SIX
extending across the front and ever the train;
corsaxe high, 10 diamond shaped plates; hall
s,:cv. ), With orange blossoms down the dago
n.l front and across the traip; immense veil,
three a,ji one half yards square, with delicate
embroidery and coronct OF orange blossoms.
The brid g reception dress is OF lavender silk,
crbrYideIed with white silk. These are two
OF the magnificent rousseau, which includes
brown silk, embroidered, q blue silk cream col.
ored silk and black velvet travelling and morn
ing toilets. The marriage rites were perform
ed by Rev. DR.. Bullock, Of Alexandria. Many
guests of note and distinction were present.
The presents were numerous and elegant The
reception aud wedding supper were occasions
long 10 b. remembered for their briancy."
The same paper continues :-"4 cSterday
seemed TO be unusually blessed with nature $
lavish attention The clouds dispersed their
bouuti4s with gushing iulluess, but where the
nuptla VOWS were spoken there were no sha
dows. The approaching wedding OF Miss
Laura Ricketts, and Lawyer Darlington had
been an event much anticipated. aud Two huu
drcd guests had been invited to the marriage
ceremony, fixed at 1880 o'clock, at the resi-
dcnce of tho bride smother, 933 ii street north
west. The three elegant communicating par.
lors were charmipgly arranged. Flowers bloom.
cd amid trailing Woes. and their delicious od0r
came in whffs Of fragrance as fair ladies' ana
elegant gentlemen waited the appearance otthc
bride and gronm. Pua!usll9 at the hour named
the bridal parry, preceded by the Intimate
friends of the parties, entered. A hush fell on
the waiting guests as The tall, elegant Campbell
Darlington led the fair young girl OF his CHOICE to
the altar, where the sOltencd radiance OF the gas
jets fell On a picture Of exquisite lovelinesS.
Tho bride WAS attlrcd in costume OF elegant
moss green silk, with soft feath cry ruchings CT
silk decorating the train, and artlstlcslly drapod
overskirt and Lsbler lasquc, with diagonal front
and gold buttons hair charmingly coltlIred
with puts and short curls, which wal highly
becoming to thu delicate blonde beauty Of the
lovely bride. She wore g2li csbl' chain and
locket. gift Of tho groom The groom Wore tbs
rich brosdcloth in conventional style, and placed
q diamond ring on tho brides hand when sho
was given him in wedlock. Row. DR.. Little, of
Assembly Church, OBLIGATED in most graceful
and imposing manner. Among tho numerous
guests present was Mrs. Bryan in elegant blue
silk, white embroidery Of DAISIES and trailing
vines diamonds; Mrs. Risey, black gros grain.
point lace Mrs. Perkins. brown elk, embroid'
cry Miss Mollie Brown, elegant black gros
grain flowers; Mrs. Dr. Little, rich black silk;
Mrs. Mills, back sill; AID lace; Miss Eva Mills,
black gros grain rich lace; MISS Fannie ~
plum col0rcd silk; Mrs. Ed Darlington, lovely
greon bunting, white embroidery; Mrs. Samuel
LOWS black silk lace and diamonds; Mrs. Con.
Csrrin gLon, embroidered brown silk; Mrs. Rick
eLts, black gros grain Mrs. Wiley, black SILK
velvet and amehysts; Mrs Davis, ashes OF roses
Mrs John rcnham, black silk and velvet; Mrs.
Ehlan, rich gros grain, point lace. Among the
gentlemen thel wsro present Hon. }. ID. Dtrcc,
and sons. Judge Hughes, Hon. Quincy Smith,
Of Indian Affairs; Admiral Sol
ger, Or. Palmer, Lawyer Floyd, OF FrodcTIck;
Hon Fred Eth IN, George Johnson, esq Ba!:-
more; c,.Aitornoy Darlington. Prof: Key, snd
many others. Af.er tho congratulations. lunch
was served in the dining room (Alessrs. Harvey Z
Holden, caterers On one side Ct tho room,
cold me IT. fish, and fowl, in al FORMS were ar
ranged, and the table opposite fruits OF all kinds;
ha HID las
cent floral decorations and all the dc.icacei OF
choice lunch Tho presents wsre numcrou; and
ring, from the groom; choice
oil paintings q clock Of exquisite workmanship,
from Admiral Solger; silver card-receiver, gold
lined, from Mrs. Commissioner Bryan silver
salt holders, from Judge Hughes; silver lsdle,
from Gen. Darlington, an cl1 family relic; rich
ice cream spoon, Hon. j. Defrees elegant Ian,
Mrs Ed Carrip gtor; silver bouquet holder, Mrs.
Fred. Ethan; w. Williams, co. portemonnaie;
Ed. A. Newman, napkin ring and salt receiver
combined; Mrs Csrrington fruit b spoons; Law ';n
rings; Miss Ella Madison. Of Chicago, cup and
saucer decorated by that lady; Gen. Darlington,
silver urn, and many moro rich and expensive
gifts The bride and groom left at l;3o clock
for Now York and Ningars, and will mako
long TOUT Wash. Rep.
WoRKINGMEN' CLUB w hen The reporter
of the Gazette after stumbling up dark alley,
and climbing pair Of riekctty steps arrived 10
the Hall Of the Friendship Eoeine House, last
night, he found there fourteen persons, one OF
them youth, who were congregated under
the gaslight, engaged 10 reading and discussing
copy Of the Gaz,tte, a pursuit, by the way,
which was calculated to be OF much benefit 10
them if properly carried out. That the four
too, 3;3 NOT nhto;n fhis honpft was evident
and can only be accounted for 90 the suppose
ton that their minds were not 10 state Of
grace.
Alter waiting a long time and 20 one else ar
irving, somebody suggested that a mistake had
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