The Evening critic., 1883-02-07
SOCIETY,",


bhdb was VI ~ ohoib oOthooh "h'
the gayest winter we have seen since II.
The sun knowing what n galaxy of fair
women would gather together got sulky
and went behind the scenes early in the
day, but in spite of the threatening weather
the carriages were drawn up in line before
Mr.. Blaine's house some minutes before
midday, tho hour fixed for his daughters
Wedding The parlors were decorated in
exquisite taste, and the ceremony took
place in the central room of the suite.
The broad hall leading from the port
cochere was lined with Towering shrubs,
| and cut flowers were as profusely strcwn rs
befitted the youth of the bride. The satin
ribbon stretched its shimmering length
| from the stairway to the parlor set apart
| for the ceremony, and the guests had just
assembled when the bridal party entered
Mrs. Blaine led the way on the arm of her
eldest son, and looked handsomer than
ever in n garnet velvet brocade, tho lace
| about which was scarcely finer or more
silvery than her abundant coifIure
Colonel Coppinger and Lieutenant Colonel
Emmett followed, and then came the bride
| ON the arm of her father. She wore mag
| niicent cream satin frosted with duchesse
| point and garlanded about the hem
with pale pink roses. tulle veil
onveloped her figure, and the traditional
|
was in her hand. The Rev. Father
Chapelle of St. Matthew'S Church, awaited
them in his surplice and gown; he stood
near the mante, which was covered with
superb flowers, prominent among them
being two medallions bearing the initials
of the bride and groom. Colonel Coppin-
ger was in full uniform, rs was also his
best man and brother officer, Colonel En-
met; he has tall, soldierly figure and is
about 4s or 80 years of age; he won his
spurs in the Papal Army, and gained now
laurels in our service during the
war. He is devout Catholic, and
added the fervor of faith to the emphasis of
love in making his responses. Tho core-
mony of the Catholic Church, when unac.
companied by the nuptial mass, is exceed
ingly short and simple, the blessing of the
ring being the only special feature. Daring
its reading, Mr.. Blaine was much affected,
and the white roses bloomed in the brides
checks to the exclusion of bushes Her
parents kissed and blessed her, and the
President offering his arm led her to the
scat of honor at the wedding breakfast.
About five hundred friends were present,
and the congratulations and profler of good
wishes ran far into the day. The bride
has singularly fine face, and
has slender, graceful figure. She is
below medium height, with dark brown
hair, hazel eyes and much strength of ex
preston. Her handsome eyebrows are ac-
cented by the mark of her accident
as if the blue tinge of the bullet had
marked her for q soldiers wife.
Colonel and Mrs. Coppinger left in the
carly evening train for their new home,
Leavenworth, where the Colonel's COM
manding officer, General Pope, has his
headquarters +; he is on staff duty, and the
station is one of the pleasantest in the
to.1 a To-
were the most elegant visiting and carri-
age dresses, with mingling of full even
ing dress. Many of the officers wore full
uniform and the asemblage was one of the
most distinguished the season has ever seen.
Following this came the last of the Tues
day receptions, and then Miss Brewster's
, wedding. The Epiphany was the scene of
the ceremony, and literally oycrflowed with
the guests invited to witness the same.
Outside the sleet and rain were sheathing
everything in ice; within the flowers gave
/. out their sweetest fragrance, the lights
7 were soft and bright, and the glitter OF
jewels and toilets made the church the
most brilliant wedding scene that even
S my Washington eyes have witnessed
, One of the unique features of the
decorations was a pair of gates
5 that inclosed the special guests within their
, fragrant limits. They were wrought OF
, smilax and roses and swung on floral
hinges. Beyond these the white ribbon
marked off the family seats. A few minutes
= past seven the music broke the measures of
the wedding march, and the ushers, Messrs.
4 Brewster, Sharpless, Babcock, Bell, Lewis,
Evans, Porter and Roberts, advanced ur
9 the main aisle followed by the brda
party. The ten bridesmaids made charm.
ing group, the coloring of their toilets being
: soft yet pronounced, and making an
5 effective setting for the brides's dress
3 They came in the following order: Mis-.
: Koons and Miss Miller in pale shrimp
!, draped with tulle; Miss Millen and Mis-
5 , Selden in Nile-green cloudcd with tulle
: Miss Porter and Miss Meyer in pale canary
F.; with tulle drapings; Miss McKeever ani
T. Miss Emery in peach blossom silk with
l. tulle, and Miss Roberts and Miss Ashursl
;, in turquoise silk, also draped in tulle. Os
); trich tips to match their gowns decorated
their pretty coiifnres, and bou
4 quets as varied as their dresse
were carried-a present from thu
groom. After this attractive cortege can't
u the little bride on the arm of her step
9 father, the Attorney General. She wore a
J. satin as heavy as velvet. 1t was mad
!; with the greatest simplicity, rich white EN-
broideries on the tablier being the onl.
:. trimming, except the pointe about the low
IL eorsage and sleeves. She was enveloped il
q tulle veil, and her shapely little heat
were her ornaments, and she looked lilS
n a snow'drop. Mr.. Koons and his best man
/ Mr.. Lewis, met them at the chancel rail
!, and the Attorney General gave her int
!. the keeping and care OF the youni
! groom at the appropriate place in the cere
;s mony. The service was read by DR.. Paret
. and then the guests went at once to tn
=, house, where brilliant reception was held
= q reception that, after the departure of Mr.
% and Mrs Koons was turned into a dancing
If party, for the special benefit Of the brides
:, maids, so they could spend gaily the las
!, hours of the season. The toilets wer
n n too elegant to review hastily, bu
p some of the most distinctive were
r. Mrs. Brewster's-a torquoise sati
y and brocade trimmed with lac
" worth a ransom, and lighted with super
diamonds. Mrs. Koons'-a black Lyons We
vet with Honiton lace and diamonds tina
We'd with each other in value. Mrs. LC
8. gan's-crimson and gold brocade with
$. tablier of cream satin glowing with han
s. embroideries Miss Hamilton's-silver blu
- satin and plush with hounces of duchess
q pointe. Mrs. Don Cameron's-rose satiI
A. made en- train and decollete, with 1ouncC
10 of pointe de Venise, and ornaments {
70 diamonds and pearls. Mrs, Hi
8, cock "a superb white noir
=; stiff with crystal embroiderie
c. Mrs. Emory's-peach-b h-blossom silk, wit
le diamonds merveile Mrs McCreery's-
II. bodice of cloth-of-gold from I'll