The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-06-22

RAY Jones, a pearl pin, double heart. The
BRIDES grandparents gave her silver service of
five pieces Mrs. E. j. Ellis, of New Orleans,
one dozen ice-cream spoons; Mrs. Hodgkins,
mother of the groom, two cases of spoons,
tea and dessert, one dozen of each; General
and Mrs. j. w. Foster, silver candelabra; Mrs.
Simon Newcomb, pair of gold berry spoons;
DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett, an elegant cut glass
berry dish; from grandparents, one dozen
solid table spoons, over one hundred years old,
bearing date 1889; etchings came from Miss
Lowell and Mrs. Moran, of Kentucky; a very
fine ornate lamp and umbrella shade, from
friends in New Haven; case of one dozen
coffees of Limoges ware, from three of the
groomsmep: Mrs. Somers gave a COM
plete set of Ralph Waldo Emerson's
works; DR.. Staples sent an elegantly bound
feather fan; Mrs. Eams, of New Haven,
a Bermuda breast-pin; a gold pen and pearl
of poem from Mrs. McMaclin; from friend
in England, gold asparagus fork; Mr.. an, and
Jerome Barrett, Holland berry spoon; Mrs:
E. NJ Hume, Royal Worcester vase; Mr.. and
Mrs. William f. Beach, Satsuma vase of
large size Mrs. H. Clay Stewart, long-necked
for cut flowers, from Mrs. G. P. Dorman;
Professor Frisloe sent berry spoon; DR.. Gard
ner, Jr., gold berry spoon; Mrs. X. Z. Fox,
set of tea spoons; four solid gold solitary salts
and spoons, from Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Thornton, of Illinois; from Messrs. Edward and
Hiram Jones, two glass carafes; Miss Hatch,
silver bonbon dish; DR.. Krkbride, of Philadel-
phia, Royal Worcester water pitcher; Mr.. and
Mrs Benton J. Hall, gold,lined berry spoon;
Mrs Anita Newcombe McGee, gold butter
knife; Miss Mary Burnham, an etching; Gen.
Briston, lovely Canton crepe shawl. Among
the many guests present were Dr. ana Mrs;
Miss soule, Mrs. Ben Butterw1rth, eX-Mayor
Emory, DR.. Gill, Mrs. Asaph Hall, Miss Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Britton, Mr..
and Mrs. Braughby, Miss Schneider, and
Mr.. Merrick, from Paris; Mr.. Fosdick, Miss
Dr. Shute Professor and Ms. Otis Mason,
Mrs limerick, Miss Bertha Lincoln, Mrs. n.
S. Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Wilson, of Colum-
bia, Mo-, Judge McCreary,, Mr., Ray Jones,
Spooner, DR.. yelling, Senator and Mrs. Cock
rell, Mrs Hodgkins mother of the groom; DIR.
and Mrs Radcliffe, Senator and Mrs. Dickson,
Professor and Mrs. Cabell, DIR. and Mrs. Cleve-
and Mrs. Mitchell, DR.. and Mrs Hamlin, Mrs.
Conway Major and Mrs. Wilson, of Mis-
souri, DIR. and Mrs. Branch, of Ellicott City;
Mr.. j. W. Brown, DIR. and Mrs. Cuthburt, Mr.
Aspinwall, Miss Blount, of Indiana; Mr.. and
Mrs. Somers, Professor and Mrs. Barus, Judge
Burnham of Kentucky, and Colonel and Mrs
Davenport, of West Virginia. Professor and
Mrs. Hodgkins left on night train for Balti-
more. They have planned an extensive and de-
| lightful wedding journey, which includes a
| visit to the White Mountains, Saratoga, and
the sea shore, and they will not return here be-
| fore the last week in September
| Miss Helen c. T. Bassett, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Capt, Il. T. Bassett
and granddaughter of Hon. Isaac Bassett, the
! highly esteemed and venerable Assistant Door
keeper of the United States Senate, was united
in marriage to Mr.. George Francis Shaw, at the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. Capitol Hill,
! on Thursday evening last. The event was one
of unusual interest, and the Rev. DR.. Chester,
pastor of the church, adopted a special mar
riage service on the occasion. The floral deco
ratious in the church were elaborate, attractive,
and costly. The bride, escorted by her father
Messrs. Warren Choate, Jr., j. d. Hunt, w. D..
Rummel, and f. Foster, the best man being
Capt. E. Grant Niles. The bride was elab-
orately dressed in very becoming gown OF white
India silk, trimmed with ribbons. The high
body had jabot of lace and ribbon knots,
and the sleeves were full puff, met above the
] elbow by long white gloves. The skirt was full