The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-11-09

MIS-. I1dTTlsO0, WlJn Mrs. DlmmlCk Tor
pany, has passed quiet week at the White
House. She will probably leave after Thanks
giving for her visit to indianapolis, and will
bring Mrs. Mckee and the babies back to Wash
ington.
On November I, at 1:3O P. NJ Miss Grace
Whitney Moffat daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick w. Moffat, of Georgetown, was
married in St. Johns Church to Mr.. Lynn O. De
Lashmutt, Of Washington, by the rector of the
parish Rev. DR.. REGISTER. 1t was one of
the prettiest weddings ever solemnized in st.
John's the bride being an exceptionally beau.
tiful woman, tall bruno, with fine complex
ion and large blue eyes. All the appointments
of the ceremony were arranged in the best pos
sible taste. The chancel was decorated with
palms and pots of blooming chrysanthemums.
The bride came in leaning on the arm of her
father, who gave her away She wore a sweep
ing gown of creamy white Ottoman silk, and
over all was a veil of misty lace. Her only or
naments were pearls over hundred wears old,
and she carried u bouquet Of long-stemmed
Nephetos roses. Her sister Mabel, was maid
of honor. She looked lovely in a petticoat of
white satin, with delicately embroidered lace
overdress. She carried bouquet of La France
roses. The brother of the groom, Mr.. Thomas
De Lashmutt, acted as best msn. The ushers
were Mr.. w. &. Towers, Mr.. Luttrell, Mr.
Trescott, DR.. Brewer, Samuel Trimble, and Dr..
William Hardin. There were no brides
maids. Mrs. Moffat wore an elegant
toilet of silk and lace The musical
programme was selected by the bride, who is
herself fine performer, and was rendered
charmngly by Mr.. Middleton, the church
organlst. After the ceremony there was an
elegant reception at the residence of the brides
parents, recent family affliction limiting it as
to numbers to the immediate families and most
intimate friends. Among those present We're
Mr. Heaton Moffat and wife, of New York: the
groom's mother and sisters, Mrs. and the Misses
DeLashmutt; Mrs Champion, Mr. and Mrs
Kennedy and son. Mr.. George Kennedy and wife,
Mr.. Henry Clay Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Green,
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David H. Moffat, of Denver, Col. The presents
were numerous and elegant, comprising every
possible article of household silver, with bric-a-
brac and many choice pictures. Mr. and Mrs.
DeLashmutt left on the 9:30 train for an extern
sive bridal trip to the Northern cities, expecting
to be absent two or three weeks.
A delightful german was given by the Glen
bourne Tennis Club last Thursday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. f. V. Coville, who have
recently returned from their wedding trip
among the Adirondacks. This is the first of
a series TO be given by the club and was a de-
cided success. With inspiring music and fine
floor there was nothing to dampen the ardor of
the merry dancers until the last figure was
completed and the sweet strains of Home,
Sweet Home" announced that the ENJOYABLE
evening was at an end. Mr.. Field and Miss
heYser led most acceptably. Among those
present were Mrs. Coville, Mrs. Mason, and
Misses keyser, Laura Stockbridge Celtic
Stock bridge, Sadie Simons, Rosie Simons
Bacon, Bessie McGowan, Annie McGowan
Lancy, Coffin McCallum, Webster and Graves,
and Messrs. Coville, Field, Stockbridge, We'd
derburn, Cranston, Hodges, E. Byrnes c.
Byrnes, Curtin, Thomas, Clifford, Preston,
Caverly, johnson, Fox Spalding, Mason, Bacon,
and Brickenstein. The chaperones were Mrs
Keyser, Mrs. Stockbridge, Mrs. Smons, and
Mrs. Field
The Metropolitan NJ. E. Church was we'll filled
at an early hour Monday morning by the friends
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Bailey and Mr.. Benjamin ColOnna, whose nup-
Gials were there celebrated at 10 o'clock A. NJ
The ushers were Messrs. II. l.. Buell., Z. r.
Hunting, F. d. Fletcher, and w. H. Huston.
The bride and groom entered the church arm in
arm. Rev. DR.. Corey read the marriage service.
The bride was handsomely attired in stOne-gray
cloth with garniture of passementerie and vel
vet. She wore toque to match her gown, and
carried bunch of Cornelia Cook roses. Mr.
and Mrs. Colonna were driven direct to the
depot from the church. They left on the II
O'Clock train for Richmond. Mr.. Colonna is an
accomplished member of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, and large number of his official associ-
ates, with their families, witnessed the marriage
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Colonna, OF Norfolk
Va were also present. On the return OF the
bridal pair to this city they will reside with Mrs
Bailey al No l26 street southeast where they
will he at home to theirfriends on Wednesdays.
The November weddings commenced on Mon
day morning with that of Miss Mary Z. Wood
daughter Of Mr.. L. A. Wood, of this city, and
Mr.. Herbert S, Town, of Ripon, Wis The mar
riage took place in St. Marks Church The
chancel decorations Of great masses of yellow
and white chrysanthemums were very effective.
Rev. tloridus Steele performed the marriage
ceremony. Miss Wood was given in marriage
by her father. Professor Marion, Of the Patent
Office, and Mr., Wood, the brides brother, acted
as ushers. The latter also attended the groom
as best man. Miss Wood was stylishly attired
in gray silk, with bonnet Of gray; gown and bon
net were handsomely trimmed with gold lace
and gold bullion braid. From the church the
bridal party were driven to the residence Of the
brides parents, No 220 Second street southeast
where a collation. was served. Mr. and Mrs.
Town left on the 1870 train for the North.
IN an album belonging to a lady of this city
is notice Of "MOther Goose PaTty' given at
the Sheburne in Atlantic City, for the benefit
of the Invalid Cbildrens Home August 1881
Ethel Chase Sprague personated "Mother
Goose " dressed in plain black, with silk ker-
chief and long white apron, her beautiful brown
hair powdered, and the famous cap over it; high
heeled slippers and buckles completed her cos
tune. This child eVinced then the most won
derful histronic talent, having written a play
which was produced in the parlor of the hotel.
she contributed much TO the pleasure Of the
guests by her beautiful Rotations and was
always one Of the fayOrites of the resort With
her younger sisters, Kitty and Portia, she con
Versed huently in French and German
Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Leightou's reception on
Monday evening, in honor of Bishop Ninde
their guest, was highly enjoyed by all partici-
pating. Over two hundred and fifty callers paid
their respects TO the Bishop. Mrs. Leighton
was charmngly assisted in her duties as hostess
by her sister, Miss Foss There was music from a
stringed band placed in the music-room. A hand