Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-15
SOCIAL MATTERS
A &aH(bef Of Styifgh Weddinss-Per.
eonal Mention.

- bridS's mother, No. SOC 2lst street.
NE Bsy, Alfred HsfdinS of Cd. Paul's
~ 2@siated. Tho bride wore q travelling
s oasish gray cloth. About forty guests,
- manage. Gen. and Mrs browne will
- norfhern trip and on their return they
We r&ads At 10. l745 4 street. Gen. Browne,
80 nns boy, was a second lieutenant with
oenerai sco6 IN Mexico, and was twice bre-
vsssd- He resumed his law studies after the
vsr, and few years ago received the degree
q DOCTOR OF laws. He was severely wounded
a. NE head Of his brigade in the sixth corps
N we late war. The bride is q daughter of
Lincoln Browne Knowlton, of the Illinois
Oar, Who died after his election to Congress.
She - direct descendant of Colonel knowlton.
o. Gen. Washington's stan, and cousin of
Gen Lyon, who was killed early in the late
war. Among her maternal ancestors were Will
haIn Bradford first colonial governor of Mas
saehnsetts. and Roger and Oliver Wolcott, gov
ernors Of Connecticut. VIM. l.. Marcy, gov
ernor Of New York, and secretary Of state, was
double cousin Of her mother.
A large company assembled in 81. Johns
church at one O'Clock to-day to witness the
marriage of Miss Virginia Soutter Knox and
Mr.. Andrew McNsir COyle. The ushers were
Mr.. Thomas Davis, Of West Washington Mr.
Dabney @. Harrison, of Virginia, Mr.. Augustus
Crane, OF New York city, and Mr.. John Ed
wards, Of this city. The bride, who was at
tended by Miss Mamie y. ID. Harrison. entered
the church upon the arm of her uncle, Mr.
James Knox, who gave her hand in marriage
She wore sweeping robe of white French
fatile tastefully drsped with point desprit.
The bodice was V-shaped back and front, and
long white gloves met the tiny lace sleeves
upon the shoulder. The front OF the skirt was
softly draped with point d'esprit. The tulle
veil was fastened with roses, and the bouquet
vas composed of La France roses tied with
pink ribbons. Miss Harrison. the maid of
honor, who preceded the bride, wore a short
dress OF white MORE antique, the bodice cut
V-shaped, with elbow sleeves. She wore
pale pink gloves. 1t was a rose-eolored
the ceremony. Mrs. Crouch. the
mother Of the bride wore a trained dress of
black silk She was escorted into the church
by Mr.. VIM. s. Temple. Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle
wore handsome toilet of black silk trimmed
In thread lace, and was attended by Judge Mer-
rick. At the close of the ceremony the bridal
party and the wedding guests drove to the
house of Mrs. Crouch, No. IVA p street, where
wedding breakfast was served. Some of the
guests were Judge and Mrs. Merrick, DIR. Leon
ard, Mr.. Gustave Rodgers, Mr.. Chas Bradley,
Miss Kate Bradley, DR.. and Mrs. 4. Il. Colds
borough, Miss Walton, Miss NJ. NJ. Campbell,
Mrs. and Miss Edwardes, Mrs. Harriet Coyle,
Miss Cornelis Coyle, Mrs. Dabney Harrison,
and Mrs. Neil Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Coyle left
the city this afternoon, the bride attired in a
travelling dress Of brown cloth braided in black.
When they return from their wedding journey
they Will take up their residence at No. 1746
Miss Catherine Cullom, daughter Of Senator
and Mrs. s. II. Cullom, and Mr.. Robert Gordon
Hardie, Of New York city were married last
night IN Springfield, Ill. Messrs. Thomas III.
Campbell, of Chicago; Louis Janin Hayward,
81 ST. Louis, and T. X. Whittemore, Henry
Bum; and q. +. Dorwin, of Springfield, acted
Is ushers- The groom was attended by his
best man. Mr.. James Morrill,, son of Senator
Morrill,, of Vermont There were no brides
maids, but the bride was attended by her little
niece, Miss Catherine Cullom Ridgeley. Miss
Cullom entered the church upon the arm of
her father. The bridal dress was a magnificent
gown, elegant in it's tasteful simplicity. The
court train was of white brocade, the petticoat
OF duchesse satin. The bodice was F-shaped
back and front, and was draped with old
fiemish lace, the sleeves short, standing high
upon the elbow. She wore no ornaments: the
tulle veil was fastened with spray of
orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet
was Of brides roses The maid of
honor who preceded the bride wore dress of
white null and carried basket of pink rose
buds tied with pink ribbon. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. L. d. Logan, pastor of
the church of which Miss Cullom was a mem
Der. assisted by Rev. Fred St. Wines, former
pastor and friend of the family The ceremony
was Witnessed by q large company of distin-
guished people from al portions Of the state,
country, and from Europe. A reception was
held at Senator Culloms residence from $50
unfil11 o'clock The drawing-rooms were ex-
touoA'cly duOIutu QcQTysdntlemumS Mrs.
Cullom received her guests in dress of cream
MORE antique, and held a bouquet of Jacaue-
minot roses. Mrs. VIM. Barrett Ridgely sister of
the bride. assisted in receiving the guests Mr.
and Mrs Hardie started their bridal tour after
the reception, the objective point being New
York city, where they will reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dexter, of Boston, ar
rived at the Arno last evening, where rooms
had been engaged for them.
MIR. Chas. A. Russell has taken apartments
at the Hamilton for the winter. Mrs Russell
and daughters viii remain in Killingly, Conn.
Major c. r. Larrabee, Of the Indian bureau
and Miss Ruth Estelle Loop, the only daugh-
Yer Of Edward s. Loop, q wealthy resident of
Mhkesoarre, Pa, were married in that city
Wednesday morning.
Miss Pearl W. Doyle, daughter of Judge H.
P. Doyle, of Dyersburg, Tenn. is in the city
Doyle.
Dr. G. Hart Merriam gave a reception last
evening to the members Of the Pathological
union.
The first hop Of Washington Argo literary
association was held at Sheldon's hall on Tues
day evening, and was greatly enjoyed by all
present
Mr.. Frank Miller, formerly of Virginia. and
Miss Mary @. Van Doren, daughter of Mr.
Theodore Van Doren, were married Yesterday
afternoon at 119 18th street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. 3. +. Ryan. of the
Church OF the Immaculate Conception After
receiving the congratulations of friends the
young couple took the train for West Virginia
where they will spend the honeymoon
Frank +. Donovan and Miss Alice Cullen
we're married yesterday at St Dominic church
by Rev. Father Fowler.
pretty wedding occurred this morning at
the home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
u h Noyes. 800 Indiana avenue. The con-
tracing parties were T. Herbert Ruddock. of
Baltimore, and Hannah r. Moves of this CITY.
The ceremony was performed by Rev Alexan-
DER Kent The newly-married couple have
gone north on an extended wedding tour.
Cheap Postal Service
fD UNITED STATES AHEAD OF EVERY OTHER MA
TON IN Posr-oPfIcE METHODS.
The third assistant postmaster-general. in
his annual report, states that the deficiency in
the postal revenues is $3.50, s2s. This def
cheney Is owing mainly, it is said. to the great
extension Of the free delivery service under a
mobilization Of the old law and the increase of
the railway mail transportation. The special
delivery system has grown considerably since
the report OF the previous year; so has the reg
6try business. Statistics are gwen showing
that in the cheapness Of postage, the number
OF post-offces, extent Of mail routes miles OF
mail service performed. postal revenue and
postal expenditure, and number OF letters and
other pieces Of mail matter transmitted in the
nails the rTpita1 Sfatas ia yo,x