Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-16

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ford's desire to acknowledge, through the me-
dunn Of The STAR, her appreciation Of the
kindness of her friends in calling upon her
and her regret at her inability TO return their
courtesies.
Weddings.
There was q pretty home wedding last night
at the home of Col and Mrs. j. W. Foster on
street, when their second daughter, Miss
Eleanor Foster, was married to Mr.. Robert
Lansing of WATERFOWL, NY. The drawing
rooms on the first floor were tastefully decked
with many palms, masses of maiden hair fern
and smilax and the pretty asparagus vine,
which covered the mantels Of the rooms and
lined the window recess, making an effective
background, against which the bride and groom
stood to receive the congratulations of their
friends after the ceremony. The marriage took
place at o'clock and was solemnized by Rev.
Allen Macy Dulles of Watertovn, NY, who
is the brotner-in-law OF the bride, and
he was assisted by Rev. DIR. W. A. Bartlett
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian church,
who performed the same service for him four
years ago. Four young ladies, Miss Emma
Lansing, the sister of the groom; Miss Bacon,
Miss Orr of Evansville, Ind, and Miss Lacey Of
Michigan, preceded the entrance OF the bride
with her father into the drawing room. carry
ing ropes of smilax that made an inclosed way
for her passage. The young ladies were all in
short white dresses. The bride wore a trained
dress of white faille; the front was draped in
mousseline de sole, embroidered and fastened
with sprays Of sweet peas. The opening of the
bodice was draped with embroidered mousse
line de sole and the tulle veil was fastened with
q diamond crescent. She held large bouquet
of lilies of the valley. The reception, to which
a large number Of guests we're asked, lasted
from to 10 o'clock. Mrs. Foster
dressed in princesse dress of silver
gray brocade, stood inside the drawing room
door to receive her guests. Next her stood
Mr.. John Lansing. the father of the groom,
with a white rose in his coat. Then the bride
and groom, receiving the Fluctuations of their
friends, Mrs. Lansing in black lace and silk,
stood in front of the fern-hidden mantel. Col.
Foster moved about the rooms seeing that his
guests were happily disposed OF. In the din
ing room collation. was spread, the huge
bridal was set in a mass of lilies of the valley
and there were bouquets Of roses on each end
of the table. A band of musicians were sta
toned in the library. Among the guests were
tie Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, the
latter in a dress Of turquoise blue silk; Mrs.
Senator Hearst, in Paris gown of rich black
satin, brocaded In roses, court train
low body, and she wore a double
necklace Of diamonds; Miss Thompson
in blue silk; Mrs. Bryan, in blue silk and flow
cred white brocade; Mrs. Dulles. in white silk;
Mrs. Geo. I. Baxter, cowslip yellow satin and
crepe; Mrs. Dolph, white brocade Mrs Squire,
black dead silk; Mrs. Cockrell, black tulle,
pompadour opening trimmed with black ostrich
feathers; Mrs. Spooner, Miss Villas, Senator
Dolph, Senator Squire, Miss Prall. Judge and
Mrs. Denver, Miss Denver. Mrs. S. S. Mitchell,
Miss Mitchell, Mr.. Jno W. Thompson, MIR. and
Mrs. A. A. Pollok, Mrs. somers, Mrs Lawrence
Sands, Mr.. Whitehouse. MIR. Wallace, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Nordhoff, Miss Elsa Nordhoff,
Judge and Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson, Miss Anna
Nilsson, Mrs; Fahnlsy; Secretary and Mrs.
Mrs. A. ]. Halford, Mrs. BOardman,
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. B. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
II. Warner. Mrs. Cullom, Mrs. Hardie, Miss
Mary Sherman, Mr.. Harry Spofford, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Z. Beall, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bate
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, Gen. and
Mrs. Greedy, DR.. and Nine. Guzman, the Chi
nese minister, Mr.. Hughes of the Mexican line
of steamers. Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell P. Flower,
Mr.. Gresham, Mr.. Jas. Morrill,, Miss Swan Mrs.
Hawley, Miss Hornor, Mrs. Bartlett and Mr..
Burchell. Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing left the city
on board Mr.. A. Z. Bateman's yacht. upon
which they will take a short cruise, spend few
days in New York city and return to Watertown
in time to hold reception on the 30th Of this
month. for which cards are out.
Miss Mary Justine Wilson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Wilson. and Mr.. James w.
Durant were married last night in Epiphany
church at 40 o'clock, Rev. DIR. Mckim Off
ciating Mr.. A. Crane, Mr.. Galliard Hunt
d. Abrams and Samuel Trimball acted as
ushers and seated the guests in the
church. The bridesmaids were Miss
Jenkins and Miss Paulding, in yellow India
silk; Miss NJ. r. Jackson and Miss Parker, in
gray crepe, and Miss Lou Durant and Miss Mae
Brenneman, in pink silk. They all carried
roses. Miss Julia A. Wilson, sister of the
bride, was in white silk and took the role Of
maid OF honor. The bride entered with her
father and was attired in a trailing bridal gown
of heavy white faIle. The front was draped
with duchesse lace and she wore necklace and
a girdle of pearls. The bridal veil was fastened
with diamonds and she carried bunch OF field
daisies. The groom, with his brother, Mr..
Thos. Durant, for best man, received the bride
at the chancel rails. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held at the residence of Mr. VIII
son. on G street, where 200 guests were present,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Durant left the city
on a bridal tour.