The Evening critic., 1885-02-23


Major L. w. s. Moore, secretary Of the
West Virginia Central y Pittsburg Riil-
road Company, better known as the Davis
Blaine road. was married this afternoon 30
Miss Katie Lee daughter Of the late Cap
tain W. s. Lee of Illinois, but who has
hoon with her widowed mother, living in
Washington for tho last five years. The
ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Dr.
Sunderland, at tho First Presbyterian
Church. The ushers were Messrs. Walton
Moore Of Virginia, General a. Kuabe Of
Tennessee, Mr.. Il. N. Brown of New York,
and Mr., f. L. Waterman, private secretary
to Senator Camden. Tho bride was attired
in a brown tricot travelling suit, hand
somoly trimmed with plush, brown plush
bonnet aud diamond ornaments. The
groom Is well known in this city. He
came here from West Virginia, where he
was prominent factor in the Republican
party, after the war, serving three terms as
clerk % the State Senate. Ho was ap-
pointed private secretary TO General GOiF
when he was Secretary Of tho Navy and
retained the same position under Secretary
Hunt. Afterward no became Senator
Davis private secretary, aud now, as
stated, Is manager Of the coal department.
and secretary Of the organization above
named. Tho presents to the bride were
numerous aud handsome. Tho couple left
for New York and Boston this evening.
Tho bride is O lovablo young woman of de-
cided literary attainmeuts, and quite o
favorite among u large circle of acquaint-
anCes.
The President held his last public re.
ception on Saturday night last between 8
and IL o'clock. Tho crowds from the
Monument fireworks passed on their way
home the White House, and bado tho Ex-
faraVuotI Tho Morfpn
Band opened tho reception with HAL to
the Chief" aud tho President and his Cabi-
net officers, with their wives, came down
the private stairway and entered the Blue
Parlor. Tho President, with Mrs. Teller
ON his arm, was preceded by the marshal
and aids and followed by Mrs. McElroy
with Secretary Chandler and the others in
their order. About 5000 people paid their
respects to the retiring President.
The lower parlors at Willard's were
crowded last evening to hear free concert
by tho Salem Cadet Band. The music
furnished was one of the finest treats
Washingtonians have ever had. The band
is one of the best in the country, and their
selections were presented in very novel
arrangements The ladies of the hotel gave
the band very largo basket of iacquemi-
not and La France roses, and the audience
applauded vigorously.
Miss Severance, daughter Of the Hawaiian
Consul at San Francisco, is visiting the
Hawaiian Minister and family here.
Miss Kate Field will read a paper on
"Cremation" before the Classical Society at
Miss Ransom's studio this evening.
Ex-senator and Mrs. George u. Spencer
leave for New York in few days, and
from there will return to their home in
Nevada.
Mrs. II. A. willard will receive to-mor-
row from 4 to o'clock.
Mr.. Thomas W. Order and Miss AddeV V.
Prosperi will bo married at the Church of
Incarnation tomorrow evening.
The New Hampshire delegation give o
general reception to Governor and Mrs
Hale and TO the New Hampshire Club at
tho residence OF Senator Blair, POI East
Capitol street, this evening from o'clock
to 10. All friends arc invited and will be
cordially welcomed.
Mrs. John G. Carlisle will receive on
Wednesday, the 25th instant.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr.. A..
Edward Corning of the Government Print
ing Office aud Miss Annie Reid, popular
young lady of East Washington, which
takes place at tho Garfield Memorial
Church on the evening of March IS.
Messrs. Edward Redfeld, John Hinkle
Charles Lewis and Thomas Moore have been
selected as ushers. Mr.. James Lackey will
act as the best man and the sister Of the
bride-elect as bridesmaid.
Cards are out for tho wedding of Miss
Addie Prospect and Thomas w. Cridlef
Miss Prospect is one of the most accom-
plished musicians in the country. Mr.
Cridler is well.known State Department.
clerk. Tho wedding will take place at the
Church Of the Incarnation at o'clock next
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Seufferle have re-
turned home from their wedding tour and
have taken up their residence on f street
northwest.