National Republican., 1883-06-28
MIDSUMMER MARRIAGES.
Brilliant wedding or Adjutant General
DrUm's Daughter aud Lieut.. Hunt
Three other Couples Made Happy.

HUNT--DBUM
"All the world loves u lover" runs the old
saying and few lovers have been happier
than Lieut.. Henry ]. Hunt U. s. N, who
last night was married TO the very pretty and
amiable daughter of Adiutant General Drum,
Miss Blossom. Tho ceremony took place Mt
o'clock at tho residence of tho brides
parents, 1916 x street, and was celebrated by
Rev. DIR. Leonard, of St. Johns. The spacious
house was white with profusion of mar
gucritcs, the brides flower aud name. She
was christcncd Henrietta Marguerite but
named Cotton Blossom" by southern friends
of her mother because of her delicate, fair
complexion. She is blonde, with light
chestnut hair, deep blue eyes, and classically
cut features The groom is a son of Gcn. ii.
j. Hunt, U. s. A.
The parlors were beautifully decorated with
flowers and bunting Besides other floral de-
vices bell, surmountod bya star and guarded
on either side by two anchors was suspended
in the front parlor. Under this bell stood the
bridal party. Miss Drum wore white satin
with tullo veil fastened to the head with u
marguerite. The bridesmaids were Miss Kate
| lay, of Chicago; Miss Sheriff. of
Washington: Miss Dolly Hunt sister of
tho groom, Miss Wilkes, daughter of
| Admiral Wilkes, Miss Beach, Miss English,
aud Miss Plumb, of Long Island. They wore
white silk, with tulle and lace and each car
ried basket of flowers with gold bee souvo-
Mrs from the bride. The grooms best man
was Lieut. NJ. Fisher Wright U. S. n. The
groomsmcn were Lieut., L. Fletcher
Ensign 4. Almoy, Lieut.. f, e. Beatty
Lieut.. Il. Bostwick and Ensign A. Olyphant
all of the navy, and Mr.. Plumb of Long
Island. With these wero Gen. aud Mrs
Drum and family, Gen and Mrs. Hunt and
! family, President Arthur, MIR. Allan Arthur,
| I ttt
| All the army and navy officers were in full
| uniform. Tho President wore marguerite
| in his button hole.
After the ceremony marriage reception
was held from S until 10 o'clock, and an elo-
CANT wedding supper was served. Tho house
was crowded as we'll as Com. Englishs, next
door. At 10 o'clock the Liout. and Mrs. Hunt
left for tho west and south. On their return
they will reside with Gen. and Mrs. Drum.
Among the guests were
Mrs. Justice Miller, Postmaster General Gresham
mn wife, Secretary Teller Secretary Chandler,
magtUr General ingalls,. Gems. SAckct, Ruggles,
Poe, MckocvCr, Bairi, Rear Admiral shuteldt,
Rear Admiral RodgeT c9mmod9re ore EnIsis6 sIShs
lIiStctls, Mrs. EIigabeth Bryant !, Johnston,
Rev Dr. Bartlett, john W. Thompson, Mrs. Leon.
idas COylc and the Misses Coylc, Gen. and Mrs.
Clay, Mrs. Ray, the Misses Ray; Cant. and Mrs Mrs
Capt. Footc,. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexpnder Porter
Morse, ,Mr. Walker Blaine md Mr Blaine,
DIR. and Mrs, Narrow, DR.. and Mrs. Magruder, Mr..
and Mrs. and Miss Cohcy, Gen. Rochester, Judge
aud Mrs. Hagner, Gen. liagnsr, Judge aud
Mrs. wylie, Mrs. Sheriff., Commissioner
Key ana daughter DR.. Burnett Mrs
Frances Hodgson Burnett, Judge Johnston, Alex
ander Graham Bell, Surgeon Gen. Crane, U. $. a.
Justice Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Andrews
Col and Mrs. Scott.
JoINsoN-EvANs.
Miss Sarah Isabella, daughter Of Rev. w
b. Evans, was married to Mr.. Louis G.. John
son, of South Bend, Ind, last night. The
ceremony was performed at the residence OF
the brides parents, No. 222 Thirteenth street
southwest, Rev. Mr.. Evans officiating. McssrS
G. J. Miles, C. w. Summers, and Martin n
Evans, brother of tho bride, preceded tht
bridal pair into the parlor. Many eegan
presents were received. A reception ant
wedding supper followed the ceremony. Mr.
, and Mrs. johnson left on the 0:l0 train TO
tho north, and after their wedding trip viii
t return to Washington to make IL their future
home. Among the many prominent people
, present were Hon. NJ. q. Emery and wife
Rev. DIR. Brown, Gen. Orr, Mr.. Ponicks, Mr.
, Gorsham, and u large number of friends from
tho government printing office, where Mr.
| Johnson is employed.
GERMAN-THoMPsoN
Yesterday morning William G.. German, o
jersey City, and Miss Clara u. thompson, o
. this city, were married at tho residence of tn
. brides parents No. s02 Tcnth street north
. west. Rev. French S. Evans, assisted by Rev
I Charles Il. House, performed tho ceremony
I The brides dress was of garnet silk trimmet
] with lilies of the valley The parlors wcr
I handsomely decorated with flowers. Tn
. presents were elegant and many. After n re
! ception, Mr.. and Mrs. German 10 on u brida
I trip north and cast. Among the guests wCr
0 Dr. Corey, Dr. G. A. Norton, MIR. Perry, o
: the dead letter oiliCc Mr., and Mrs $. {
4 White, Miss Bettio johnston Miss Maggi
= Darby Mrs. Allison, Mrs. and Miss Potc,
Mrs w. II. PiersOn, Miss Lizzo Burke, Mis-
5 Gibson. Miss Julia Darby, Miss Hyde, Mrs. ID
d Montevillc, Mrs. Cornwell, and Misses Emm
K and Lille Davis.
TREvITT-JoHNsToN
The marriage of Miss Kittc +. ,Johnsto
n and Mr.. Clarence L. Trevitt took place la
! night ut tho residence of tho brides mOthe
n No 035 l. street. The ceremony was privat
4 only relatives and II few intimate friends b.
% ing present Rev. Mr.. Ramsdcll ofliciate,
~ Mr. aud Mrs. Trevitt took the $40 train for
tour north. after which they will settle /
q Lincoln, Mob, where Mr.. Treyitt is practicin
=, law.
J. The Academy OF Fine Arts.
: The reception at the Academy of Fine Ar
N last night was largely attended, Tho han,
TO some grounds attached to the academy we
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