National Republican., 1883-04-04
THE SOCIAL WORLD.

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ira Bachelor's German - Other Social
Events.
The wedding of Miss Virgie Lee Cassin,
daughter of w. ID. Cassin, esq, and Assistant
Engineer Thomas w. Kinkaid, U. S. N, took
place yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
the brides grandfather, DIR. Grafton Tyler,
corner of N and Thirtieth Streets and was
attended by at least four hundred of the
friends of both parties. Daylight had been
entirely excluded, aud the spacious rooms
rendered brilliant by innumerable wax and
gas lights. The entire house was decorated
with cut flowers and greenhouse plants, MAX
ing perfect bower of color and fragrance.
At l o'clock the bridal party entered the
room III the following order; Misses Fannie
Cassin, Oracle Semmes, Birdie Billings, Char
lOtte Stephens, Lucy Stansbury, Edith Cragin,
Annie Jones, and Irene Jones as attendants
the bridesmaids, Misses Mamie Cassin,
Ellen Bowie, and Nellie Weems, accompanied
by the groomsmen, Surgeon Nash and Messrs.
Beatty and Mason, Of the navy; and next the
bride and groom, who passed in tho center of
the room, under a miniature Of the United
States ship Despatch, to which the groom is
attached, over which was suspended q
beautiful floral horseshoe. Rev. A. II.
Stewart, rector of Christs church, impress
sivoly performed the marriage service
OF the Episcopal church, after which
the newly welded pair received the congratu-
lations of their friends and the guests re-
paired to the dining room to enjoy the de.
lightful repast bountifully spread. The brides
costume was of white silk en- traine, with
brocade velvet 'front.' square cut corsage and
elbow sleeves trimmed with point lace, tule
veil fastened over her hair aud training with
the dress. She carried bouquet of white
rosebuds. The bridesmaids were attired in
white cashmere, trimmed with lace and
satin and carried bouquets of Jacqueminot
and Bonne Slime rosebuds. The wedding
| presents were numerous and beautiful, that
of the groom being n golden wasp diamond
studded and buttercup earrings, with diamond
ccnters A very handsome silver berry bowl,
| lined with gold, was sent by the faculty Of
Georgetown college All through the after
noon Wcber's band discoursed beautiful Sc
lcctions of music. At o'clock the newly
married pair left OH their wedding tour to the
north and cast, followed to the carriage by u
shower of flowers, rice and old slippers.
Tho marriage of Miss Florence Murphy,
niece of Mrs. Capt. Frank Sheppard, and Mr..
Frederick A. Hoyt, of New York, takes
place at s o'clock this morning at Trinity
church. The nuptial mass, it is expected,
will be celebrated by the venerable uncle of
the groom, assisted by Rev. Father Noonan,
of Georgetown college. The bride will be
attended at the altar by Miss Emma Hoover,
of Warrenton, Va, and Albert Hoyt, nephew
of the groom and will be given away by
Capt. Sheppard. After the ceremony the
bridal party will return to the house of Capt.
| Sheppard, where the wedding break fast will
take place. The newly married pair will
| leave for Florida, stopping at Richmond, Va,
en- route and on the termination of their
wedding tour will proceed to New York, their
| future home.
The last german ofthe season was given by
| the Bachelors club at Marinis last night.
The attendance was not as large as at the
| preceding germans ofthe club The hall was
very beautifully decorated with cut flowers,
| pot plants, and hanging baskets Mrs
Blaine received the guests, and Mr. Clifford
Richardson led the german, in tho place of
Lieut.. Paine, who was unwell. Among the
| guests present were:
Mrs Cameron. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, Mrs
Curtin Miss Curtin, the Misses McKeever, Miss
Drum, Miss Drum, Mrs. Pendleton, Miss Pendle-
| ton Miss Mercer, Miss Lorlng Miss Snerril, Miss
Lena Porter, Miss Mcclellan, Dr. g. L. Magruder
| aud Mrs. Magruder, Miss Nichols, Mrs. Eaal Eng
lish, Miss English, DIR, and Mrs Rixey, the Misses
I Maury, Miss Davidge, Miss Fleming, Miss Julia
| Lee, Mr.. and Mrs Augustus jay, Mrs. McCeney,
Miss McCeney, Miss Marie Duncan, Miss Burch,
Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Myers, Miss Myers Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmons Mrs: Beach Miss Beach, Miss XII.
Mrs. Green, Lieut.. aud Mr.. Emory, Miss Ray, Miss
BrI,ted, Miss Valentine, Mr.. saurin, Lieut.. Ste
heS F PSo4 SSS o0T D
= Peddriek, Mr. Blair Lee, Mr.. Heath, Mr.. Hanna,
Mr. j. II. Magruder, Mr.. Gaues, Mr., Sheriff., Mr..
Fleming, Mr. g. b. Emory, Mr. A. H. Elliott, Mr..
john Chow, Lieut.. buckingham, Lieut.. Buchanup,
Mr., Il. NJ. G: Brown, Mr.. J, Il. BralI,,ioId, Lieut..
Bradford, Mr.. Walker Blaine, Mr.. A ii. Allen,
Lieut.. w. Z. Babcock and Mr.. De Bildt,
pleasant literary and musical entertain
mont was enjoyed last evening at Mrs. NJ. ID.
Lincoln's, 14l6 n street. Miss Carrigan gave
an instrumental selection, then Mr. Charles
Davies Beale read an essay on the centenary
of Irving's birth, followed by the ensuing
programme:
Whstling solo by Miss Lazerler-encore
song by DIR. Lajas Andcr; song by Miss Berthe
Crawford; song by Nine. Josephine Logan
song by Miss Rosa Sewell; reading by j. j.
Philp; selection by Mrs. Lincoln; recitation
by MIR. Pierce; Miss Minnie Crawford sang,
and Dr. Ander, Miss Lazerler, and Miss BERTHE
Crawford, and Mrs. Logan were again called
and responded, About twenty guests were
present. Among them were:
Judge and Mrs. William Lanrever, Gen. Thomas
Nelson, Miss Barbour, Gen. West, Col. L. H. aud
MIR. Burke aud daughter, Mrsl Carrigan and
Lacey, Mrs Beattr, Miss Luce Murphy, Miss Al.
len, M. Lcvasey, Mr.. aud Mrs. William Hutchin-
sou, MIS-. Philip, Mr., and Mrs CSyey, Mr.. and Mrs.
timore; AIRS. Kirkwood, Mr.. Nesbitt Nine. sewell
aud daughter, Mr. J. w, Drew, Mrs, Morrell, Mr.
S. A. Hopkins Mr.. Webb, Mr.. j. J. Meding aud
Miss Frasir.
Mrs. Winslow Upton, Miss Upton, and Miss
Grace Upton will leave here for San Fran
cisco via the Southern Pacific railway to-
morrow, from which point they will sail for
Honolulu to join Mr.. Winslow Upton, who is
on his way with the United States govern
ment party who are to observe the total
eclipse of the sun in the South Pacific.
Mrs Henry Bacon, nee Miss Florence Hop
kins, left yesterday for her home in Ohio,
but during her short stay in tho city she has
delighted many with her rich and cultivated
voice. which never fails to charm.
The Medical Association.
The Medical association of the District of
Columbia held their annual meeting last
night, DR.. A. Y. p. Garnett in the chair and
nr II Hortigon secretarv nrs II