The Evening critic., 1882-11-02
SOCIETY,".
what is Going on in the Social World.

General and Mrs. Miles, with their little
daughter, arrived this morning from the
Northwest, and are with their mother, Mrs.
Sherman, at the new house on Rhode Island
avenue. AS announced in our notes OF some
some weeks since, Mrs. Sherman and Mrs.
Miles have taken tho house Jointly for the
season. Its nearness to Mrs. Cameron Is one
OF its greatest attractions, and brings tho
three families together for the ilrst time In
several years. II is tho house formerly occu-
pied by Minister and Mrs. Hunt during his
Term OF service Us Cabinet onlcer.
Tho wedding of Miss Alexander, celebrated
on board ship In New York harbor last week,
may have been the first to take place on a man
of-war In this country, but 1t was not the first
timo n United States vessel has been utilized
as Il chapel Several years ago the Franklin
was flagship Of the Mediterranean squadron.
Tho Admiral's aid, Ensign Ward, mot at one Of
the balls of the season Miss Willis, tho Oldest
sister OF AIrs. Emory and Mrs. Broadhead. Ho
fell very deeply In love with her, but was
obliged 10 sail before he found chance to ad'
dress her. Tho ship went rs far as Lisbon,
and was there laid up for repairs. Ono day
news came that Miss Willis had been seized
with dyphtheria, and 50 Ill as to be In
eXtromis. Tho young lover was
Wild with anxiety There was no
Spain, for the civil war was raging and jour
ney would be Interrupted at every step by the
ofllcials and insurgents. fruit schooner was
about TO sail for Marseilles. Tho young oflicer
took his Admiral Into his confidence, got leave
and shipped as mate on tho vessel, working his
way-for they would not take passengdrs to
Tho engagement was announced shortly after
this and, as Miss Willis was u dOyout Catholic,
she wanted her marriage to nave the full sane
tion and blessing OF her church. Under French
law she could not be married In church, be-
cause her husband-oloct was a non-Oatho
llc SO the ship was placed at thoir
disposal, a temporary altar built tho whole
range OF decks aud cabins transformed int)
groves and bowers OF. shrubs and flowers, and
the archbishop performed tho ceremony lit
orally under tho American nag. 1t was tho
most brilliant social airair OF tho season, and
is still used as standard OF elegance and
fashion, whole tlotilla of small boats, car.
peted and cushioned, with flags nylng, and
manned by sailors in their sunday rig, carried
the gueets to and from tho shore. Tho llce
and diamonds and tho superb brocades,
satns ana velyets worn on the occasion ag'
gregated In value sum am
afraid 10 repeat, and tho effoct OF
the scene was enhanced by tho uniforms,
American and foreign, and the court dresses,
orders and regalla worn by tho men present,
The groom, It Will he remembered, is grand
son OF General Aaron Ward, of New York, who
was so popular as TO be reelected sixteen con-
secutlye times to Congress, and then died on
the eve OF tho seventeenth return; and is u
nephew of the Hon. Samuel Randall, and Gen.
eral Elijah Ward, whose charming family and
abundant hospitality were such distinctive
features OF the winters OF 70 and II. Ho 10 u
brilliant man, and 1t is much TO bo regretted
that he and his wife are 30 seldom among us.
Colonel Wilson, U. s. A., has become "rosl-
dent member" OF our society, for no has lust
purchased pretty home on Connecticut ave-
nue., between i and NJ streets.