The Evening critic., 1882-10-19
SOCIETY.



one OF the social events OF last evening was
tho wedding OF Miss Thorn and Lieutenant
Wood, U. >. NJ o. Although tho death OF the
Woods earnest wish that tho sad event should
not throw Its shadow over her sons wedding,
and tho ceremony was accordingly invested
with the Joy usually attendant on such an oc.
casion. Tho church-St. Johns-blossomed
like tho Rose OF Sharon, and the
floral designs wero unique and artistic.
The monotonous wedding bell, and equally
tiresomo globe, were dispensed with, and tho
central pendant OF tho arch was composed OF
circles Of flowers interlocked., The bride, who
is dainty little lady, looked her pretttest In
her wedding gown, and, although unattended
by any bridesmaids, made n graceful entrance
on the , arm nm. OF her father. She wa was met met
ceremony was performed by tho
Rev. DR.. Leonard. Tho groom's friends and
shipmates, Lieutenant Dickson and Lieuten-
ant Gilbert, wero the ushers and attendants,
and did their duty thoroughly--a not easy
task, In view of tho number Of friends who
came to see their two young favoritios assume
thoir new duties and responsibilities. I'm
medlately after tho ceremony Lieutenant and
Mrs. Wood received the congratulations OF
their friends at tho residence OF the bride's
father, Colonel Thorn, In tho North End, and
left on the lato train for their wedding trip.
Bad news comes from Narragansett, and car.
ries regret wherever 1t Is known. IL Is tho
Illness OF Mrs. Porter, who Is said 10 be In a
very critical condition.
II will be good nows to friends and strangers
alike to learn that Castle Stewart Is to bo
return OF an amiable and charming family; TO
strangers, because 1t means tho removal OF q
really uneightly ruin from what ls growing TO
be the most picturesque part Of tho city.
Tho tooth OF Timo gnaws artstically,
biting out q bit hero and bit there,
and Natures magic. edges the broken
parts with moss and llchens, anu GOV.
ers up the scars; but flre is moro greedy
and devours ruthlessly, soaring tho life out OF
ducement TO those OF the future to come and
"cover up'its tracks," The flowers about tho
''castle" have dono thoir best, but even yet
they have not got above the first tier OF win.
dows, and tho upper stories still look 'as II
ruin had driven across"
Professor and Mrs Baird, with their daugh-
ters, are still in the North; they are now the
port, and are the centre OF much attention and
gaiety. Mrs. Baird is 30 cheerful and bright
mire, and to enjoy her infectious spirits.
II is said that II tomorrow is clear and
bright, that number OF our society bellies,
with metron or two for propriety and sew
oral gentlemen for protection, will charter n
wagon and go to the gypsy camp to have their
fortunes told. 1t VIII bo great fun, for the
gypsicas are genuine, and have been long
facts that Will give the "fortunes' flavor OF
truth.
Fashion, once in a way, does good turn to
her devotees, and since tho rage for artificial
| flowers has swept over the land, sho has never
done better thing than Introducing the
coreopsis. II is flower comparatively little
where wall flowers, carnations, lavender and
| thyme flourish II is in two varieties, a warm
orange, edged with brown as soft and rich as
velveti and tho same brown, edged with a
| vivid golden yellow. There are about eight or
| ten leaves, and soft crest OF brown and gold
| fasten them down to the stem. The plant
| has foliage as feathery and light as tho wild
asparagus, and does not look unlike 1t. The
| nasturtium is also favorite, and we have
| seen como varieties lately that mako us
| realize this is as good uso to which to put
| the flower as making pickles and salads OF 1t
the only connection In which we have hereto-
| fore known 1t.
Tho wedding OF Mr.. Clarence Duvall and
Miss Mary L. Gilnllan, daughter OF United
| States Treasurer Gilnllan, took piece at the
Congregational Church last night and was
| witnessed by number OF tho friends OF the
| parties. Tho church altar was profusely
decorated with flowers. The ushors wore
Messrs. j. II. Mari, j. A. Duvall, II. $. Evans
| and Mathew Gault. Rev. DR.. j. T.. Rankin
| ofIlciated. After the ceremony q reception was
held at the residence OF the brides parents
| where numerous presents were displayed
Subsequently Mr.. and Mrs. Duvall left the
| city for q Northern and Eastern bridal tour.