Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-28
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. MacVeagh received large number OF
visitors at the Attorney Generals residence, on
Rhode Island avenue, yesterday. Her niece,
Miss Virginia Cameron, and Mrs. Moore, for
merly Miss Florence Greenhow, who used to be
belle here before her marriage, assisted Mr..
Macveagh in receiving. The Attorney General
and his Wife make most favorable impres
Many here knew Mrs. Macveagh as Miss Cam
eron when her father was Secretary OF War.
The wedding at Gen. Melgs residence lasc
evening Of Lieut. j. Forsyth Melgs, U. s. n.
a very beautiful one. The cheerful pariors ess
were adorned With flowers. Instead of brides
maids the bride was attended by two little
pieces: Her brother. Commander Frank
Rev. Harry Ingersoll Meigs, the groom'a
brother, was the officiating clergyman. Except
few intimate friends Of the two families, rela-
couple left on the evening train for P6iladel-
phia. A number of elegant presents were re-
ceived, and handsome collation. was enjoyed
by the guests.
Another wedding Of interest occurred at
Epiphany church Ast evening, that OF Mid
shlpman Holcomb and Miss Ida Taylor. Their
attendants were Messrs. d. 3. Mackal and
Gait Dayis-John Paret and R. s. Chew, ushers;
Miss Edith Taylor, sister OF the bride, Miss
Helen Paulding, Miss Lille Paret, Miss Annie
BarDee. bridesmaids: Midshipmen BIddle
Almy, Shlpley and Lloyd, groomsmen. The
SlOOm cutCISu Will Ouc UIluc uUUucI duQ UilH
bride with her uncle. DR.. VIM. Baldwin. GA
either side OF the altar were vases of fragrant
flowers. The Rev. Dr.. Paret read the cere-
moDy, DR.. Baldwin giving the bride away.
reception at DR.. BaldWins residence, after
which they started on trip northward.
select audience assembled at st. Johns P.
Church a this morning at ll;so o'clock to W.T.
Helen NJ. Nicholson. Promptly at the appointed
hour the bridal party arrived, Uhe bride being
accompanied by her father, Commodore Mich
olson), and were met at the altar by the groom,
accompanied by his best man, Mr. W. E. G.
Moorehead. DR.. Lindsay performed the cere-
mopy, while Mr.. W. E. Middleton played softly
upon up t the qrgan: MI: Wm: Tayloe Snyder and
couple leave for their future home, In Poncho,
The meeting Of the Classical Society at Miss
a full attendance of the members Of that body
and number OF invited guests to hear DR..
Warren's paper on Three Centuries OF Hora-
tian Traslatfons," and enjoy the other attrac-
and congenial people. After the reading the
subject was discussed informally, but none the
less intelllgently and acceptably, by Messrs.
and Huntington. Mr.. John Aibee. of IN New Nv
Hampshire, was announced as the esSayist for
the next meeting, the time for which has not
yet been definitely fixed.
bers every day to Mt. Vernon. To-day large
picnic party went, which included the families
Of many army and navy officers
M1llers Wife left last evening for Ithaca to visit
Miller and his wife contemplate spending
the summer In Germany. When they
return in october they will again occupy their
house on Massachusetts avenue.-Sir Edward
Thornton's son, while the crowd was assem-
bled in Farragut square during the speeches
on Monday, took Photographic views OF the
scene from housetop facing the square. Pho
Biography has been for several years favortte
n ENGLAND.