Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-22
In Montgomery County.


OF VIOLATING THE LocAL-oPTIoN LAw-EDwARD
WATKINS SENT TO JAIL.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
ROCKVILLE, Nov. %, 1885,
The residence Of DR.. Chas J. Maddox, at
this place, was last night the scene of a large
and fashionable gathering to witness the mar
rage of Miss Mary E., youngest daughter of
the late Lemuel Clements, of this county, and
Mr.. Lee Offutt, the third son of Nicholas d.
Offutt, of this place. The large parlor in
which the ceremony took place was handsomely
decorated for the occasion with rare flowers
and evergreens, the doorways being embroid-
cred with dark green holly and red berries
The bride wore a white faille franchise dress,
en- train, V-shaped corsage, and elbow sleeves,
garnished with pearl passementerie and orange
blossoms, and carrying handsome bouquet of
nephetos roses. She was attended by the
Misses Mat. Barry, of Baltimore. in blue china
silk; Lulie Ofutt. sister of the groom. in abb
sinthe-green china silk; Lizzie Prettyman.
in cream silk, and Annie Maddox, in yell
low satin and tulle, as bridesmaids. all of whom
attended by Mr.. r. r. Beall as best man, with
Messrs. Robt. B. Peter, Thos. Vinson. Alex.
Kilgour, and Paul Coombs. of Leonardtown.
as ushers. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father JAS. F. Mackin, of st. Matthew'S
church, Washington. After partaking of a
sumptuoIs repast and receiving the congratll-
lations of their friends Mr.. and Mrs. Offutt left
on the $40 train for an extended bridal tour
The. presents included many beautiful and
costly articles.
A large number of the relatives and friends
OF the contracting parties assembled at the res
idence OF Mr.. Albert King. of this place, at s
o'clock yesterday evening. to witness the mar
riage OF his eldest daughter, Miss Ida s.. and
Mr. Thos. F. Monday the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. c. G. Ellington, of the n. Z.
ah nd fha
dered by Miss Florence Ansley. The fair bride
was attired in a handsome green cloth travel
ing dress with hat to match. Miss Emma King.
sister OF the bride, acted as her attendant while
Mr.. Bernard Monday, jr., acted in the same ca
pacity for his brother, the groom. Among the
many adornments of the parlor was beautiful
floral horseshoe, under which the ceremony
was performed. The happy couple were the
recipients of large number of handsome pres
ents. At the conclusion of the marriage. after
receiving the congratulations of their friends
MIR. and Mrs. Monday took the train for York;
Pa, where they will spend some time with
their relatives and friends. The bride is a
niece of DR.. John Walters of Washington.
Mr.. VIM. Kelley and Miss Mary Mccarthy, OF
Montrose, this county. were married at st.
Marys Catholic church, this place, Yesterday
evening by Rev. Father Connolly.
In the circuit court yesterday the case OF
Walter Carroll, charged with violation of the
local-opt;on law. was tried. resulting in a YER
dict of guilty and fine of 800 and costs In
the case of Henry c. England, ON charge of as
sault upon William Reading, verdict of not
guilty was rendered.
Edward Watkins, who shot and killed Ed.
ward Trail near Middlebrook. some months ago
and who has been under bail of $780, was
yesterday sent to Jail, the grand jury having
found an indictment against him for murder
1t is thought that an effort will be made to have
the trial of the case removed to another county
s.