Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-30

Mr.. Arthur Macarthur and wife, and Miss Do
rothy Phillips, Washington, ID. c., were among
the latest arrivals inscribed upon the page of
the hotel register. The young lady. very beau
tlful. with means of her own, but alone in the
world, was enjoying the kind chaperonage of
Mrs. Macarthur. She possessed a handsome
face and even more charming manner The
young charge was also observant of the con-
ventlonaiities of polite ways.
Associate Justice Macarthur, man of Scotch
nativity and lineage from the sanguinarv field
of Culloden but of Massachusetts childhood.
youth and manhood. a student at Oxbridge
academy and Wilbraham seminary, and a grad
nate of Amherst. had for nineteen years sat on
the supreme bench of the District of Column
bla. Mrs. Macarthur who was Mary l.. Wolcot
of Boston. daughter of an eminent builder
had presided over the Justices Washington
home since they took up their residence there
III 1870. They were well known to the best So
ciety of the capital.
Not great many years ago Hiram Walbridge.
one of the most popular Representatives from
the empire state, married the widow of Major
Blake man of spirit and influence, who left
TWO daughters: One OF these daughters mar
RED DIR. Dinwiddie B. Phillips. a surgeon in the
United States army. Two daughters were born
one Dorothy and the other Frances Phillips
THE couRTsHIP.
While the jurist and his wife were mingling
with the gay frequenters of the famous resort
their charge was reigning as the belle of all
the bellies of the season. The son of the mil
honalre trustee of the estate of millions was
caught up by that mysterious influence and
was soon found foremost in the train of her
suitors. Some were toying with fancy and con-
celt, but Hilton was in earnest. 1t was a des-
perate case of love at first sight The beauti-
full maiden found her own heart involved in
reciprocal emotion. The contagion of love
had involved two hearts. A diamond ring of
rarest design and unmeasured value sealed the
proposal and acceptance. The appreciation of
family and friends followed Secret conf
dences. innocent adventures and the rendering
of.vows filed out the season of summer
AT HOME.
The venerable justice and his wife returned
to the capital with their charge. Their beau
tiful home was now a shrine. The maiden now
was never lonely for lack of remembrances of
love. Her bOudolr was bower of bloom The
advent of the new year found the pariors of
the Macarthur mansion a summer garden of
white and purple lilacs, fragrant volets and
roses in profusion. The ardent lover made fire.
quent visits to his fiancGe while time was in
differently trudging along toward the wedding
day.
THE WEDDING.
On the 23d of April at ST. Johns. the Episco-
pal church Of many associations with marriages.
baptisms. and funeral ceremonies in the high
life of the capital, the last scene in this brief
and prosperous love and courtship will be cele-
brated: The bride will wear the nuptial robes
of white in silk with veil and train The brides
maids. Miss Minnie Brown and Miss Ethel In
gals will wear directoire gowns, with pink
pompadour directoire coats and slippers and
hats the gift of the bride, to match. while
Miss Maud Davidge and Miss Susie Randall will
be robed in similar toilet in Nile green as a
contrasting hue. The maid of honor will be
the brides sister. Frances Phillips. in an en-
pire gown of white and the brides bouquet
will be borne by Muriel ingalls,, younger
daughter OF the President pro tempore of the
Senate. Aristides Preston, son of the dean of
the diplomatic corps, and James Morrill,, son
Of the Senator from Vermont. will lead the
groomsmen, and William Ruff and Orlando
Wales will be the chief ushers.
THE WEDDING SOUVENIRS
from the groom will be a diamond cluster in
the form Of rays Of diamonds and other precious
stones, and earrings of pearl. The venerable
jurist will give the bride to her future husband.
The honeymoon will be passed journeying to
many places in their own land, followed by a
brief sojourn at the paternal mansion on the
Hudson May voyage to Europe, and three
years residence at the French capital.
THE BRIpE-ELEcF
is of medium height. with slightly oval face,
brown eyes, and glossy black hair. In manner
she has the captivating style of the typical
American girl She has a melodious voice. and
/ her fiuency in French will make her al much a
favo-ite bride in the American colony at
Paris as she was popular as a belle at WASH
ington.
The suit of love and the suit at law have been
won. The devices of litigation to break the
will of the Stewards have turned in favor of the
defendants in the courts, and the case of
Phillips and Hilton will be ratified in favor of
the respondents according to the forms of re-
ligion. DEB r. X.