The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-16
SOCIETY CHAT.

The home wedding Of Miss Elizabeth Octavia
Crenshaw and Mr. George Richard Thompson
was an exceedingly pretty affair. The large
draWing-rCOms OF No 62l Nineteenth street,
the residence Of the BRIDES parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus ?. Crenshaw, were charmngly
decorated with palms, evergreens, and chrysan-
themums. The ceremony took place on We'd
nesday evening, at I:30 o'clock. Rev. Dt. Alex
ander Shiras performed the marriage cere-
mony. The bride was attired in an elegant
trained robe Of white faille, trimmed with point
lace. 1t was made with high bodice and angel
sleeves. Her tulle veil was fastened to her
coiilure with silver pins, and she wore diamond
ornaments. Her bouquet was composed of Pu-
ritan roses. The LOhengrin wedding march
was played by band as the bride and groom
entered the room, followed by the maid Of
honor, Miss Fielding Roselle, and the best man,
Mr.. Miles Crenshaw. Miss Roselle was in a
very pretty toilet of blue silk, draped
with embroidered mousseline de sole
She held bouquet of La France
roses. The ceremony was performed in the
presence OF the relatives of the high contract.
ing parties. After the marriage service large
reception was held the bridal couple receiving
congratulations under a canopy of chrysanthe-
NUNS set in evergreens. There was music
from the band all evening and superb supper
was served. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson left for
New York late in the evening On their return
to this city they will be at home to their friends
on Fridays in January, at 621 Nineteenth street.
Among others present were the parents of the
groom Mr., and Mrs. John IL. Thompson, of
1415 Q street; Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Belt, the
Misses Duhamel, Miss Thompson, sister of the
groom; Miss Walsh, Mr.. Millson Crenshaw,
Mr.. Parker Crenshaw, Mr.. George II. French,
Miss Green, of Baltimore; Miss Emma Guyton,
DR.. and Mrs. Harrison, Dr. and Mrs. Stone,
Judge Parker, Of Winchester, Va; Mr..
and Mrs. Campbell Mr. and Mrs
Graham, the Misses Selden, Mrs.
and the Misses Boyle, Mrs. Roessle the
Misses Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Ed
wards, Major and Mrs. George II. French, Mr..
and Mrs. Darneille, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Crenshaw, Jr., Judge
and Mrs. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Winches-
ter, Lieut.. Lewis Sill, Mr.. and Mrs. William
the Misses Slvey, Mrs Dorsey, Mrs. w. H.
Eldridge, DR.. and Mrs. John F. Reed, Of
Norfolk; Mr., and Mrs: J. Bates Clarke,
Morton, Miss Van Zandt, and Miss Brennaman.
Miss Alice Wilmerding, granddaughter of
Secretary Tracy, will christen the new man-of-
war Maine. The ceremony will take place at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Tuesdays
Mr.. Crosby S. Noyes and family are occupy
ing their customary winter quarters at Will
lard's having moved in early in the week from
their country seat, "Alton Farm"
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss Clara
l.. Barron and Mr.. William X. Hill. The cere-
mony will take place in the Foundry NJ. L.
Church on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. F. F. Whitehead and daughter, Miss
Christopher, have returned to the city for the
winter after spending the summer at Chicago,
Waukesha, and other points.
Miss Rusk, who has been entertaining Miss
Mary Atwood of Madison, Wis, will go to
New York during the week accompanied by
Miss Atwood.
The lady managers Of the Founding Asylum
propose giving an IA. B. c." tea from to
on December B.
Mrs. Condt-Smith and daughters were not
present at Mrs. Fields Monday reception, owing