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

and round; the toque, edged with green, with
wreath of white roses about it, shaded by
maiden hair fern. She wore pin and earrings
of frosted gold, and in her hand appeared a
lovely boquet of Nephetos roses. The hand
some and talented groom was dressed in plain
black suit, the coat being Prince Albert. Mrs.
Bassett, the BRIDES mother, was in handsome
toilet of rich black, trimmed with lace. Mrs.
Shaw, the mother of the groom, who still re-
tains her youthful appearance, was dressed in
mourning in memory of her father, the late
Ethel Bassett, sisters of the bride were in pretty
frocks of white albatross cloth, trimmed with
surah silk. Miss Katie Shaw, sister of the groom,
wore a becoming white Henrietta with silk faille
trimmings and bonnet to match. Miss Ethel
Wyn Hall, cousin of the bride, wore gown of
white China silk trimmed with lace and ribbons.
After the service the bridal party returned to the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs Bassett, No. 317
East Capitol street, where the newly-wedded
pair received the warm congratulations of their
friends. The wedding gifts were numerous
and beautiful The grandparents of the bride
had presented handsome silver ice-water SER
vice. pitcher in stand and goblets, and the Off
cials of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Office
sent handsome mantel clock. Among those
present were the Rev. Dr. Chester, the Misses
Chester, Miss Kate Shaw, Mrs. Clayton, of New
York; Mr.; and Mrs. Isaac Bassett, Mr.. and
S. Mrs; Fred. w; Shaw parents Of the groom;
tion was served, after which the bride
and groom left upon the $50 train
for New York and the East. The
bride wore a pretty, travelling costume of
sycamore-barll brown cloth, made with a waist
coat of brown velvet. The gloves and wrap
were brown, and the hat of brown French straw
was trimmed with brown ribbons and wood
brown flowers. After the bridal party had de-
parted Mr.. Shaw, the father of the groom, hand
somely entertained his visiting friends from
Baltimore (mainly officers of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad) at his residence, No. 21S A
street southeast who embarked on late train
for Baltimore, having expressed themselves
highly delighted with their trip. On their re-
turn to the city the newly-wedded pair will be
at home to their friends at No. BIT East Capitol
street Mondays in July.
Miss Mary Entwistle Wilson. daughter of ex-
Marshal and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, and Lieut.
George b. Davis of the Army, We're united in
marriage at the BRIDES residence, No 1000 q
street, Tuesday evening, at 7:30 O'Clock. 1t
was one of the prettiest of home weddings.
Rev. Father Chappelle performed the marriage
service, and later in the evening Cardinal Glib
bons pronounced the nuptial benediction over
the newly welded pair. The drawing-rooms
were handsomely decorated with ferns and
Marguerites and hung with graceful draperies
of asparagus vine. A chancel was formed of
palms and field daisies, the railing of which
was adorned with vines, in which MaTguerites
were entwined. The path to this pretty nook
was ribboned off by broad satin bands Through
this path the bride aud groom arm in arm, ad-
vanced to the floral chancel. The brides gown
was of heavy white corded silk, with sweeping
train Her full long veil, enveloping her figure,
was fastened with orange blossoms. The collar
of her high bodice was fastened with a diamond
pin in the design of fern leaves, This was Mrs
Cleveland's gift. The bridal bouquet was an
exquisitely beautiful bunch of sweet peas and
Cape jasmine flowers. After the ceremony a
reception was held Telegraphic congratula-
tions were received from eX-President and Mrs
Cleveland, A collation. of summer dainties was
served in the fower-trimmed dining-room
to-, Lea -.
for wedding journey North. They will re-
turn here for brief visit and then go to Fort
Leayenworth, Lieut.. Dayis's present station.
One of the prettiest of June weddings took
place Wednesday evening at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. c. d, Colman, No, Iowa Circle,
| when their niece, Miss Sophie B. Catlen, was
MARRIED to Mr.. Charles r. Fearl, of st. Jo-
seph, Mo- The parlors library, and halls were
| beautifully decorated with palms and flowers,
! the bay window being perfect bower of roses.