Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-11
Society.

however, prevent those invited to the wedding
Of the daughter of Admiral Poor and Mr..
Charles Carroll Glover from going to the
Epiphany church last evening to witness the
beautiful ceremony. The church is e abO-
rately decorated with evergreens, which were
arranged for Christmas, and last evening
choice flowers were added in the chancel Di-
rectly above the center of the chancel rail an
arch Of evergreens was erected, on which were
set calla lilies and other pure white blossoms.
From the center of the arch depended the
marriage bell of fine white flowers. On either
side within the chancel rail were placed stands
with beautifully, arranged blossoms, both
white ,e, and coored: The guests began began to . as
the hour named in the invitations. The rain
was not altogether TO be deplOred as it kept
from the outside of the church the crowd
which so often surrounds our churches on such
occasions. An awning protected those vino
came in carriages in their progress across the
sidewalk to the church Those who walked
confusion was prevented. The uSherS We're
promptly OH hand to receive the guests, and
politely showed them M to their seats. The
gentlemen, among whom were many repre-
sentativeS of the army and navy and old resi-
dent families well known in society.
The bridal party was a little late in assem-
bling, but promptly as the first strains of the
wedding march from LOhengrn were heard
from the organ, the groom and his brother,
who served as best man., entered the chancel
from the veStry and stood near the arch until
the bride and her maidens approached. The
uSherS in couples preceded the bridesmaids up
side at the foot of the chance steps. The
bridesmaids, five of whom were Washington
ladies and three from Baltimore. came in two
and two, looking very lovely in their pure
white robes OF Paris muslin puffed and ruitled
with the material edged with ValencienneS
lace and relieved with knots of white satin
ribbon. All carried bouquets of rose buds.
All these dresses had long trains and high
waists with long lace sleeves. The brides
maids aScended The chancel steps and stood
four on either side of the center, leaving space
looking naval officer. The bride, who is a most
amiable and otherwise attractive girl, was
looking her prettiest in her simple, yet elegant,
robe of thick, rich Sheeny white silk, made
with trained skirt and waist high at the
back and showing the neck a little i'll front.
The sleeves were long but formed entirely of
lace net pped with satin The veil was faS-
tened to the head with bridal blossoms and
wreaths, and sprays of similar white flowers
garlanded the skirt, which was trimmed with
the material. The bride and groom kneit to-
gether at the chancel rail for a few moments
Immediately after they entered and again dur
ing the prayers occurring i'll the ceremony and
stood Just back of his daughter, and when the
question was asked who giveth this woman
TO be married to this man?' placed her hand
in that OF the bridegroom.
The group was exceedingly pretty in its az
rangement. Miss Woodruff, The brides cOu-
sin, was the first bridesmaid, and held her
bouquet and removed her glove when the ring
was to be placed ON her finger: The other
young ladies in attendance were Miss Mamie
Ray, Miss Mamie Smith, Miss Wainwright,
Miss Coffin, Miss De Russey, Miss Mahr, and
one other whose name escapes me.
Immediately after the bridal party left the
church the guests dispersed. The organ,
which played appropriate music in low tones
during the ceremony, pealed forth in loud
chords as the procession moved out. Only The
near relati and most intimate friends of the
bride and groom were invited to the reception
at Admiral POOr'S house.
The number invited to the party given Dy
Mr. and Mrs. George Bancroft last evening to
Mr.. and Mrs Bancroft Davis was not large It
included those who had known the latter lady
and gentleman most SOCiabiy during their res
Idence here. Among the number We're a few
ladies and gentlemen of the diplomatic and a
limited humber of the resident families.
The blue parlOr" at the Riggs House was
agreeable assemblage. Mrs. Isabella Beecher
Hooker, Miss Smith, of Glastonbury, Conn.,,
Mrs Harbert, OF Illinois. and Miss Williams,
OF Oregon received ali who felt disposed to
call on them. Music Oh the piano ging and
animated C0nVerSa ion caused the evening to
pass most pleasantly away. Most OF the ladies'
and gentlemen residing at the Riggs House
attended for shorter OF longer time. Con-
spicuOus among them, by reason OF her diStiIe-
guc bearing and beautiful white hair, was the
agreeable wife OF MI: Sp0ifOrd, the proprietor.
Except Mr.. Fort, of illinois, who espOuses
the WOman's suffrage movement, Representa-
tive Banning was the only member of Congress
sd" aiu nc dS ONE vi The uucOnVerLeQ re-
celVed marked attention. All his skillfully
w0rded compliments in parrying the question
"Will you promise to vote for the sixteenth
amendment?' were pleasantly but promptly
turned aside, and the previous question was
called. Who finally triumphed l cannot pre-
tend to say.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Neil have issued invita-
lions Tor Thursday next from to 8p. m.
Miss Reilly, of San Francisco, who was with
Senator SharOns party last winter, is now the
guest of Mrs. S. V. Niles. Miss GRUNDY.
The woman suffrage question will be great
political issue some day. A movement in the
direction OF alleged rights by a body of Amer
lean citizens cannot be forever checked, even
though its progress may for many years be