National Republican., 1882-11-08
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
DIR. J ohm a. DAILY and Miss Josephine Es-
pu.n Married with a NupiiaI MasA.

The marriage of DR.. John A. Day, president of
the Electro Metal. Plating Company and Miss
Josephine A. Esputa was solemnized with nupt!al
high mass at st. Matthew's Church. corner Of Fif-
tecnth and II Streets at o'clock Tuesday morn.
ing in the presence of a large concourse of friends
of the contracting parties. The Rev. Father Bo-
land o1iciated, assisted by the Rev. Father Tarro,
ofSt. Stephens Church. The bride and groom are
both well known in musical circles In this city.
and feature and OF commanding presence Is
daughter of the late Professor John Esputa, The
originator and for u NUMBER of years the success
fil conductor of the choir ofSt. AucuStine's Roman
Catholic Church. She Inherited much of her
fathers remarkable musical talents, and is an ac-
complishcd musician, both in the vocal and in
sirumental arts For several years past she has
been the leading contralto of st. Matthew's,
whee her rich and mclodious voice has often
charmed her many hearers during the ssolenn
services conducted in that ancient edilce, but not
more than her womanly qualities and personal at
deared her to legion of warm and true friends who
have known her intimately in the quiet walks OF
her daily life Promptly at O'clock the bridal
the door by the ushers, Mr.. Thomas W Cridler, as
best man, Mr. John Esrpta the brides brother
preceded them mp the aisle to the altar, before
which the young bride plghted her roth, and the
sacred woF!s pron1unsins them The, IT,, husband and
cating clergyman. The bride was richly atlirsd
| in princess dress of white .urah silk OF eXqus.
lie design, made en- trdne and trimmed with rare
lace. An elnl crate bridal veil clustered about
her head and hung In graceful folds around her
comely face and form, under which flashed her
large, lus,rous black eyes Morning glories and
the emblematic orange blossoms decked her veil,
and In her ears were handsome solitaiIes, which
were her only ornaments. Mrs Dalys former as
sociates in the choir were present in numbers,
and under the leadership of Professor l.. f. Cannon
rendered Gior2s mass and the iallelujah chorus
| in honor of the auspicious event. Mrs. Days
voice will be greatly missed from the choir, II t
| not only by her friends but by strangers alsl,
VINO have felt thrill Of deepest pleasure while at
their devotions as the lmpid notes of sacred song
| fell from her lips At the conclusion of the ceTc-
monies at the church, the happy couple repaired
| to the home of he brides mother to partnke Of u
handsome wedding repast, and where throng of
| friends anxiou>ly blended their hearty and sin-
| cere congratulations and bid them Godspeed
upon life thus newly begun, but which crowned
| with His blessings was full of bright and happy
promise for their future. After short and in!or-
NAL reception, Mr. and Mrs. DAILY bid an affection.
| ate farewell TO home and friends and took the
flS5 train fr Atlanta, Ga, their future home,
| where Mr. DAILY has located himself with the firm
OF Messrs. J, p. Harrison & Co., of that charming
| city. Professor John p, Lawrence presided at the
| organ. and although the pastor of the church,
| Rev. Father Chappelle, took no part in the cere
momy, h. remained in the chancel during the en-
| tire service,