The Evening critic., 1882-06-07
SOCIETY,".
What is Going On I'm the Social world.

The Church Of the Ascension was SO crowded
yesterday evening by the friends of Mr.Church
and Miss Murdoch that when the bridal party
arrived they were obliged to make the first
half OF their progress up the aisle In single
6le; The delay thus created was covered by
improvised for the occasion. The party en-
tered In the following order: The ushers,
Messrs. Arnold. Ackor, Harvey and Walter,
the bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Burch
ell and Mr.. Murdoch, Miss Donaldson and Mr.
Church, and Miss Brown and Mr.. vii.
father. The attendants all ranged them
selves In appropriate order, and the
groom coming from the chancel, met
the bride at the step and led her to the com.
munion rail, whero the Rev. Doctor Ingall
read the impressive service of the Church of
England. Bishop pinckney was to have Of
but he was unavoidably delayed, and Doctor
Elliott yesterday met with an accident that
VIII invalid him for some weeks to come. I'm
medistely after the ceremony the few intimate
friends who were invited to the reception went
to the house OF the brides parents,
05sos0ni ON Vermont ho,rs asenue, and spont two
and her mother, the he "siivecr bride.9 ItLaS
The two brides wore elegant toilets, Mrs.
church cream brocade satin, with nchu of
superb poiht lace, and pearl ornaments; Mrs.
Murdoch pearl gros grain, trimmed with fino
thread lace, and dead gold ornaments. The
groom, Mr.. Church, is Examiner of Inter-
honor, being the highest place In the Examin-
Ing Corps, and he the officer before whom ali
inc llllBatcu patent cases are brought, He IL
the youngest examiner In the office, but his
decisions have wide fame through.
out the country and his admlnistra-
tion Of his duties is remarkable In
It's efficiency and thoroughness. Among
the friends who were at the reception were
Mr; and Mrs. Henry willard, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel.
eler, Mrs. and Miss Burchell, Mr. and Mrs
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Fisher, Mrs.
Elliott, Mrs. Young, Dr.. and Mrs. Donaldson
and many others. The presents of the two
brides were tastefully arranged, and included
elegant silver, porcelain, crystal, oil paint
ings, China, gold, ivory carving, and some ex-
quis1te painting on satin. The profusion of
beautiful flowers in the suite OF rooms up
stairs, where the supper was served,
was noticeable feature. Among them the
two most striking pieces were those sent by
Mr.. and Mrs. Boteler and Mrs. Audenreid, Tho
table was artistic, and ices, creams, charlottes,
candfed frntts, Lady Rivers Strawberries and
with solids. Punch was served all evening
and Mr.. and Mrs. Church shared the pleasures
OF the occasion with Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch
until! $3.50 O'Clock, when they left for the
North, where they will travel for several
weeks. On their return the young bride and
groom Will take possession Of their new home
on NJ street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
streets.
Mrs. Don Cameron will spend the summer
at Narragansett. She Will be accompanied by
Mrs. Bradley, so we'll remembered here as the
handsome Miss Cameron, who for two or tbree
years was the chateleine of the household.
The Misses Key Will not return this year
from Europe, but Will travel for q twelve
month longer. They Will summer in the
Pyrenees, and go thence in the fall to Paris to
meet their mother, who expects to Join them
in October.
The young Earl of Hope is In the city with
his party, and is one of the best-looking young
Englfshmen, as well as one of the most agree.
able, we have seen for n long time. He has
slender figure, well-5uilt and erect, a pleasing
face, bright, brown hair and eyes, and a true
British complexion. have given his title as
he was introduced, so 1t must be right; but al
any rate, he is buoyant and merry enough to
be the feeling itself incarnate.
Admiral and Mrs. Rodgers Will spend the
summer, as usual, at Narragansett.
General and Mrs. Watmough are waiting the
nrst not weather to start for the same charm
Ing spot, and Mrs. John Davis and her little
ones Will also 90 there for the season.
At the opera TO be given Friday night at
FORD Opera-House, the orchestra Is to be the
Marine Band. Mrs. Admiral Wyman has in
yited Lieutenant Danenhower to Join her
party mat evering, and II the young officers
modesty does not prevent, he Will divide the
interest OF the audience very effectually.