Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-20
Society Notes.

Society Notes.
The marriage OF Miss Matilda Emory, daughter
OF Mrs. Campbell ID. Emory, and Ensign Webster A.
Edgar, son Oh Mrs. jerome BonaparLe, attracted
large company OF prominent society people to st.
Matthews church this morning at eleven O'Clock.
The high altar was most elaOOrately decorated
with lilies aud ferns and lighted with a myriad Of
taperS, and the affairs TO the Virgin and St. Joseph
were heaped with lilies. The chancel rail- was
draped with asparagus vine and matched with
lilies OF the valley. Back OF the altar the wall was
yelled with Rock Creek ferns and in front OF the
statue OF our Saviour a dozen spikes OF red
gladol burned like altar fire. 1t was eur de It's
weduing. Mr.. Meade Emory, brother OF the BRIDE;
Mr.. Phillip Andrews and Mr.. VIM. Thoron seated
the congregation. Mr.. NewDold Edgar, OF New
York, attended the groom at the altar. The bride
entered the church upon the arm OF her uncle,
Mr.. Thos Emory, OF Cazenova. She was preceded
by her little sisters, Clara and Bessie Emory, and
Louisette and jerome BOnaparte. The little girls
were In white sailor hats and white muslin dresses
and ribbons, Louisette wearing white Bessie blue
and Clara pink mOire ribbons The bride wore an
eXQuSitely simple dress or white tulle, with
high body Of white silk, long sleeves and white
picot euged ribbon bows and ends; tulle veil
fastened with orange blossoms and lilies OF the
valley, and she carried great bouquet OF lilies or
Father ChappeIle, assisted by Father Mackin,
Father kerwlg, and Father O'Hara OF Syracuse.
and was celebrated with the Nuptial Mass, the
choir singing the "Kyrte EIeyson," the whole
being one or the grandeSt, and most impressive
ceremonials OF the church ritual 1t lasted one
and and Mrs. Bonaparte. the latter wearing
a demi toilet OF blue silk gauze; Mrs.
{. ID. Emory In black chantily lace over
black satin; Mrs. William Emory, black thread
lace over black silk; Mrs. Thomas Emory, white
nuns veiling and spanish lace; Miss Lizzie T1lton,
Secretary and Mrs. and Miss Endicott, Mr. Roustan,
Count Sala, Mr. and Mrs. Henry EdwardeS, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bonaparte, Admiral and Mrs.
Rodgers, Lieut.. and Mrs. Raymond Rodgers. Mrs.
VIM. III. webb, Mrs Charles Webb, Mrs. Bryne,
Mr.. and Mrs. John X. Mclean, Capt. and Mrs.
Meade Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Dodge, Miss Rebecca
Dodge, Miss Mamie Macomb. Col. and Mrs. Royal.
Miss Maude Davidge, Mrs. Preston Sands. Mrs.
Franklin Sands, the Misses Myer, Commodore
Schley, Miss Schey, Mrs John NJ Wilson, Miss
Wallach, Gen. and Mrs. Watmough, DR.. and Mrs.
O'Reilly, and Miss Edes. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served at the residence OF
Mrs. Emory for the immediate members OF the
families. No reception was held because OF the
brides family being In mourning. Ensign and
Mrs. Edgar left Tor the North on an afternoon
train and they Will spend the summer in the Bona
parte cottage at Newport
Miss Mamie /. Little and Mr.. John G. Howard
were married last evening at Central NJ. p church.
The Rev. 5. r. Murray performed the ceremony.
The bride was becOmingly attired In travelling
costume OF cell Henrietta cloth, with steel TRIM
mings. The brother OF the groom, Mr.. Il. N How
ard was best man, and the uSherS were j. Everett
keene, OF BrightwOod, and Wm Byrn, OF Bilti-
more. The presents were numerous and hand
some Mr. and Mrs Howard left Immediately for
resorts on the Jersey coast, remaining away about
a month"; after which time they Will be at home at
$50 q street.
Admiral Russell and family have gone to Oswego,
n. V, Tor the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Lehman left the city for
Rock Enon this morning
Col B. Frank Winger and family OF 1921 Con-
nectcut avenue, left yesterday for their country
place, near Greencastle, Franklin County, Pa.
Madame Mutsn, wife OF the japanese minister,
Is confined TO the house owing to fatigue Oc-
caSiOned by the journey from San Francisco.