Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-18
Society Notes.

Tie fourth Of the weddings liked for this
month TO which special interest attaches. oc-
CURED Monday evening at eight o'clock at
Ascension Church, and was one in which the
army is specially interested, because not only
the groom was Lieut.. Eben Swift, OF the fifth
cavalry, but his father also belongs to the regI-
lar army, and the brides father. Gen. InniS
Palmer. and her aunts husband, Col. Roger
Jones. the assistant inspector general are all
officers in high standing ln the army. Mrs.
PamerS father was also in the L. S. army
The mild clear moonlit evening attracted many
invited as Well as unlimited guests to the
church; but, although there were no cards OF
@ aoa1Sson, iS mere eva was Il no crowd, or confusion,
and those who nlled the pews were with rare
exceptions specially asked to be present. The
decorations OF the chancel consisted of an arch
OF green In which roses and other delicate COL
oied flowers were imbedded. and horseshoe OF
White blossoms depended from the center OF the
arch.
The ushers as well as the groom, groomsmen
ana the brides rather, wore full dress uniforms.
but the other officers present, not knowing whe-
ther they were expected to appear in uniform or
not generally wore citizens clothes. The ushers
Mark, Ray, Lemly and Halsey. They received
and seated the guests, and. when the bridal
party were ready, walked first up the central
ep1thalamium. The bridesmaids and grooms-
men In couples followed the ushers. They were
Miss Julia Palmer, first bridesmaid, sister OF
the BRIDE Miss Ella Warfeld, Miss Minnie Pc
Miss Carrie Dodge, ahd Lieuts. Eaton. tfirst
groomsman,) Rowan, Butler, Hobbs, Macomb
and Cherry. All these gentlemen are army
oI1lcers. Each lady walked with gentleman.
Inc groom escorted the brides mother and the
bride came last with her father. 1t was an ex-
ceptionally handsome bridal party throughout.
including both the brides parents. The groom
took MS bride from her father at the chancel,
and after kneeing at the altar for brief prayer
the couple stood beneath the arch and horse
shoe, her parents standing just behind and her
orldesmaids on her left In pretty group, with
TWO CT the uSherS. The groomSrnen and the
other two usherS stood on the right or the
groom in well arranged group. The whole
eject was very pleasing as seen from the church
curing the ceremony, which was that usual in
the Episcopal Church. The bride wore an ele.
giant White satin waist and trained skirt, trim
Meu with lace embroidered In pearls. The waist
showed the neck In fronI. Her veil fastened to
her head with white blossoms, matching her
bouquet, was long and full, and fell over her
arms, which were bare. The bridesmaids wore
llesh Waite muslin toilets, trimmed with lace
and White satin ribbons. The sleeves were OF
lace, the aisrS cut shape In front: the trains
We're not very long, but gracefully disposed.
Two OF tnese young ladies carried baskets OF
red Jacqueminot roses, two others had pink. and
another pair white roses I'm their baskets.
MRS. Palmer wore black velvet with black
lace sleeves. When the ceremony Concluded
Lieut., swift and his bride led the way out OF
chuicn followed by their attendants and her
parents. only the relatives i'm addition TO tha
6fldal party attended the reception at Gen
Paimer'S residence on \ street. No others were
asked. as the grooms mother died less than
year ago. Had no such sad event occurred a
large wedding reception would have been given.
Many Of the same guests first attended the de.
Dgnt1ui garden party from to pm, given by
General and Mrs. Albert Myer which was in
aii respects as enjoyable as the first, which oc-
cured last week.-Senator Dawes. who was
one OF the several Senators present at this
party, introduced two distinguished English
men, who brought hither letters of introduc-
uon from John Bright. Every one repretfed
that this was the last of Mrs. Myers garden
parties for the nreSent S'NA