National Republican., 1880-04-22
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Fashionable wedding at the Christian
ChurcIi--Connell-Rooa

Churoli-Connell-Roose
The social event yesterday was tho mar
riage Of Miss Mary $. Roosc, daughter of our
well.known citizen, Mr.. w. s. Roose, to Dr.
George L. Connell, Of Herndon, Va. The core.
mony took place at the Vormont-avenue
Christian church, Rev. i. ID. Power officiating
IN the presence of an immense crowd OF
friends of the contracting parties. The church
was handsomely decorated with choice flowers,
this branch of the affair being done under the
personal supervision or Mr.. John II. Small
As tho bridal party entered the church Mr.. H.
II. Bradley, the organist, rendered an appro-
pirate selection, to the strains of which the
party marched to the platform, which
was literally imbedded in exotics and
Pottcd plants. A large floral marriage
bell hung Just above tho heads of
the parties, under which their solemn vows
were taken. There were no bridesmaids or
groomsmeu, but the following ushers waited
upon the happy pairs Frank ii. Becker, Leslie
Reynolds Frank Watkins and David Fawcett.
The bride was attired in French gray silk
with court train, the front of which was
trimmed with illusion, orange blossoms, rose
buds etc, gray-tnted satin and point lace,
the groom wearing a full-dress black suit.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony at the
church n reception was held at the residence
Of the brides father, No. 1912 street north
west, where congratulations were In order
until time for the 945 p. M. train for New
York, to which point the happy pair pro-
ceedcd on their bridal trip. Upon their re-
turn they will settle in Herndon. Va, where
the groom has large practice. Tho wedding
presents were costly and numerous. Among
them were:
From Mr.. Roose, all the furniture complete
for their new home; Mrs. Roosc, diamond ear
rings; from the brides brother, diamond ring;
Straiton g. Storm, locket inaid with dis-
monds, rubies ana sapphire; Victor Vallotte,
largo double silver fruit dish; Howard Ives,
silver sellers with spoons; T. K. Spence large
piece of Dalton ware, representing Columbus
in prison; II. JoestinG, large marble clock; B.
+. Queen, one dozen silver spoons; Theo.
Sheckells, silver soup ladle; Mr.. Roses clerks,
pair large gold.mounted flower vases;
Mrs. Shelton, silver bouquet holder; j. ii.
Becker set of silver spoons; III. 7.
Chandler, silver jewel case Mrs. L.
J. Simmons, silver berry dish; J. s.
Chaudce, marble clock; NJ. Oettinger,
ebony cabinet; Lcaudcr Baldwin, walnut
bracket with painting; Mrs. Wooley silver.
mounted castor; Mrs, DIR. Connell, silver bowl
and spoon; Miss Minnie SERVER china ten
set Ii. o. Towlcs, ebony cabinet; F. Sunny,
silver napkin rings; E. King, silver berry
spoon; IL. G. Steir, silver berry spoon; j. I,
Hall, set of silver spoons; Mrs. A. X. 1inglo
silver berry spoon; Miss d. Tingle pair vases
Miss Winnie Orr, toilet mats; Mrs. NJ. Will
kiusOn, ebony cabinet with picture; Mrs
Thomas Somervillc, one dozen silver spoons
Mrs. james $. Pierce, silver saver; Mrs. John
Gibson, toilet set with lace mats; w. Il
Chandlce silver castor; Mrs. William Gibson
silver card receiver; +. II. Watkins, silver
butter.dish Miss NJ. Meredith, embroidered
pin cushion