Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-05
Society Notes.

he 1aIlllieS VI Iuc tlleliutlS VI luc 'uUiltb
were all '.at home' to visitors yesterday after
noon, and Mrs. Secretary Ramsey gave the
young people an opportunity to dance. Speaker
Randall's wife and daughter also received at
their home on Capitol Hill.
The Epiphany Church was filed by O'Clock
with the guests invited to attend the wedding
OF Miss FOrney and Mr.. ComstocR. OF Provi-
dence. The bridal party were unusually prompt
in appearing at the appointed time, half-past
six. The uShers, two and two, led the way up
the central aisle followed by the bridesmaids,
each of whom was with groomsman. These
ladies and gentlemen were Miss Hack, Miss
Mary Scofeld Miss Harmer, Miss Harris, Miss
Julia Emery and Miss Alexander, MesSrs. Com
ney The bride entered last with her father,
the groom having preceded her with her mother.
The party were grouped around the chancel,
which was ornamented with flowers, and in the
center was a bower of Gala lilies and other
white blossoms imbedded in green, from the
center of which was suspended pure white
dove holding a small horseshoe OF vioietS. As the
party entered, and after the ceremony as they
moved out OF the church, the organist played
wedding marches of an inspiring character.
The dressing OF the bride and bridesmaids was
very elegant. The former wore very thick
glossy white satin, with high waist and long
train, exqusitely made and embroidered in
white bugles and looped with sparkling
buckles. The veil OF tulle was very long and
full and lilies OF the valley were arranged In the
lair and similar flowers held the veil in its
place on the train. The boquet was also OF
tueSt utucdtc DlUSSDulS. Iut
wore white, but each dress differed in style and
material, one wearing white brocaded satin
mixed with plain white satin, another white
silk brocade combined with satin, another satin
striped silk, another gauZe, and another DAM
asse and silk and another white embroidered
muslin, all handsomely made and trimmed
Each carried small basket filled with fresh
flowers Mrs. D. c. FOrncy wore black velvet
trimmed with jet pnssenaPnfelfe; the sleeves
were Of black Spanish lace. Mrs. Eby, OF Har
risburg, the brides sister. wore garnet velvet
pnTA tiTIl II ,pI.p n
the mother of the groom wore a rich black vel
Vetand diamonds
The reception at Mr.. Forney's residence fol-
lowed Immediately after the ceremony at the
church. and many OF the guests were invited TO
both. The hours were from to 10 pm. The
house was beautifully arranged, and the piazza
In the rear enclosed and draped with flags. The
supper, which was very elaborate. was served
in this extension. The brides cake, cut by the
bride and given by her to her bridesmaids, con
tanned a handsome gold ring, engraved walter
and Doyie, February 4th, 1885," Miss Nellie c.
Hammer, Of Germantown, Pa, was the fortu-
nate finder of the ring that, ere another year.
brings to her knight noble ana brave, SO runs
the legend, but if we may believe rumor Miss
Harlner has already found that ideal knight.
The bridal party stood in the front parlor, max
ing pleasing group. The bride and groom re-
ceived many cordial congratulations before their
departure. They left on the northern train just
before 10 O'Clock.
Among the many prominent people present
were Justice. Mrs. and Miss Harlan; Justice and
Mis-. Swayne, Justice Miller and Mrs. Stocking,
Miss Bollinger, the Misses Strong, Speaker and
Mrs. Randall, Senators Anthony and Burnside,
Senator and Mrs. Blaine, Senator and Miss Ed
mundS. Senator Wallace, Secretary OF War RAM
Sey, REPRESENTATIVES Forney. Chalmers, O'Neil,
Bayne and his charming wife, Hon. G. w. SEQ
field, Mrs. and Miss Scoield. eX-Mayor Emery,
Mrs. Emery, young Mr. Emery and their guest
Miss Haseltine, Mr. and Miss Sheriff. and their
guest Miss Marvin, of New York. Mrs. VIM.
Blair Lord. Miss Bayne and Miss Hemmick, Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General Brady, Mrs
Brady and her sister, Mrs. Bell, OF Fort Wayne
Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Eby and Miss
Eby, OF Harrisburg, Pa, Miss Noble, OF Rome,
Georgia, Miss Goode, Mrs Neeley and her daugh-
Shaw, Mrs. Macfarland, Mrs. s. P. Brown, Mr..
and Mrs Horatio King Judge EMORY, Mr. John
C. McElhOne, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Thompson
and Miss Thompson. Mir. and Mrs. ID. + Muir
ply, Representative Harmer and wife, Senator
and Mrs. Logan and their handsome daughter
Mrs. Tucker, Rev. DR.. Paret, Representative
OIth, Miss Chalmers, Representative Morrison
and Miss Tansy, Representative Aldrich, AS
siStant Secretary OF the Treasury HaWley and
the Misses Hawley, MIR. j. c. Miller.
The presents received were numerous and of
the choicest designs, including a variety of sill
yer for table use, handsome china, brOnzeS,
silver SconceS, pictures, clock, folding mirrors.
mantel ornaments, books, card receivers in
lewelry, and variety of other beautiful s0uye-
mis-. The grooms gift was pair OF solitaire
diamond earrings. Among the gifts set Of
eNquisitely painted china, the work Of Mrs
FOrney, attracted much attention.
Mir. and Mrs. Forney Will give another recep-
tion on Saturday next, from to p. m.