The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-04-17
HOW SIX BECAME THREE.
Six People Pass Under the Matr
mOniaI Wake

Six People Pass Under the Matri-
moniaI Yoke.
Three fashionable and largely attended
weddings took place last evening, and throe
young couples we'll and fsvorably known In
Washington society are tho recipients OF tho
congratulations and best wishes Of their
friende.
The National Rifles turned out In their
broadcloth and kids to witness tho wedding OF
one OF their most popular members, Mr.. VIM.
II. Combs, and Miss May Becker at BIT. Patrlck's
Church. Both bride and groom are OF we'll
known Washington families.
Tho ushers wero Messrs. Il. A. Garner, VIII
Way, $. O. Stokes, W. II. Keneaster, W. p. Vale
ana w. p. Boteler. At the hour appointed tho
arrival OF the bridal couple was announced by
the organiet and the procession marched up the
broad aisle to the brilliant strains OF the wed.
ding march from "Lohengrin." The ushers
came first followed by the bridesmaid, Miss
Emma Combs, the sister OF the groom leaning
on the arm OF Mr. W. K. Ellis, the grooms best
man, followed by the bride leaning upon the
arm OF the groom.
The bride was dressed In a travelling cos.
tune OF heavy brown SILK, hat and gloves to
match, and carried a bouquet OF white rose
buds. The bridesmaid was dressed In like
costume. The beautiful marriage ceremony
OF the Catholic Church was solemnized by the
Rev. Father Rochefort OF st. Domlnic's, uncle
of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Fathers
Walter and Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Combs left the city for an OK.
A1Ien.FergusOu.
AT the parsonage OF Trinity p. L. Church Mr..
Robert +. Allen, OF the City PostofIice, was mar
ried TO Miss Amelia V. Ferguson, daughter OF
Justice Ferguson. reception was held at
residence OF the brides parents.
Ayres-Fairfax.
st. Johns Episcopal Church, at Sixteenth
and II streets, was the scene OF the wedding OF
| Lieutenant Charles g. Ayres, Of the Army, aud
| Miss Mary Fairfax.
The church was densely crowded, tho ma
| 1orlty Of those present being well-known 80
| clety people and Army and Navy officers II
| fun dress uniforms.
| The following were tho Nshers, In full uni
| form: Lieutenant Rogers, Second Artillery;
| Lieutenant Barney, Second Artillery; Lieu
tenant Davenport, Ninth Cavalry, and Lieu
| tenant Buchanan, Fourteenth Infantry. The
| bride is the daughter or Mr.. John W. Fairfax
| OF Loudoun County, Va, q name .honOred IL
| the Old Dominion. The groom is tho son Of
| Major General Romeyn ID. Ayres, commanding
the Washington Barracks. Shortly after
| O'Clock the 'Weddlng March," from "Lohen
| grim announced the arrival OF the brida
| couple, who, forming at the entrance OF the
church, marched up the spacious aisle OF the
| church In the following order; Tho ushers
followed by Messrs. Henry, II. II. Lind
say and j. W. Fairfax, Jr., brothers o.
| the bride; lastly came the bride, handsomely
attired In white satin, en- traine, with heavy
| beaded front, and skirt trimmed with lilies o
| the valley, q bridal veil of rare old lace, anc
carrying bouquet OF white rosebuds. Hell
| ornaments were diamonds. She leaned upor
the arm OF her father. The procession wa'
| met at the altar by the groom and his bes
man, Captain VIM. p. Clark, Second Cavalry
after the English custom.
Tho ceremony was performed by Dr.. Lind
\ cay, OF st. Johns Church, Georgetown. Aftel
o reception at Wormley's the bride and groom
departed for northern tour.