The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-11-06


tory of the church. This is notable
body, men of brilliant mind, cultured
manner, and hearts awake to the
need there is in the world for pure
morals and more effective methods for
the uplifting of humanity to the plane
which the Creator designed. Bishop
| Newman, whose name is known
throughout this and other lands,
preached on Sunday morning to a
splendid audience, on the Gift
of Power-holding the people
spell bound by his oratory, and the
wonderful magnetism of his presence.
| BRIDES HEAVEN.
Washington is the paradise of brides
and bicycles. In olden times bride
aud groom must go to Gotham, if they
would conform to style and do the
proper thing, but now this city is the
grand rendezvous. One day there
were thirteen bridal couples on the
Mt. Vernon boat sailing down to the
nations shrine, and the funny part
was that each was busy calling atten-
ton to the others, never dreaming,
in their sweet unconsciousness, that
they too, were "the observed of all
observers"
Several weddings are on the tapis
here, among them Miss Elena, daugher
of Admiral Porter, who will be united
in marriage to Capt. Chas. Campbell,
at st. Johu's church this week.
Miss Nettie, daughter of Mr.. B. H.
Stinemetz, one of our leading mer-
chants, will be led to the bridal altar
on Tuesday by Mr.. George Balm OF
South Carolina. The recent agitation
and discussion of the question, "Is
marriage a failure?" seems being an
swered in the negative continually.
A pretty ceremony was performed
at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal church, and for the benefit of
the ladies mention might be made of
the brides attire. A dress of cream
faille, made princesse, with sweeping
train, the bodice front trimmed with
pearl passementerie, the long veil
caught with orange blossoms, and a
boquet of bridal roses. The bride was
proceeded by her little five year old
niece who wore a dainty dress of
cream surah and carried pillow of
roses, on which rested the ivory
prayer book from which the service
was read. Many brides now indulge
their personal taste in the
matter of dress and decoration
any heirloom, the older the better, is
seized with eagerness and proudly
worn. The favorite flower, whether
marguerite, lily, rose or clover blossom,
is appropriated by the bride and often
used with much grace and novel effect.
WHITE HOUSE CLEANIN
House cleaning has been in order
at the white house. The blue room
has been newly decorated and every
thing will be in order by the middle of
November. Meantime the lady of the
mansion will take trip to Indianapo-
lis. Her heart turns to her old home
which has not been visited since she
commenced her reign at the executive
mansion. Mrs. Harrison has accepted
the presidency Of the organization
known as the daughters OF the revo-
luton, but will not involve any duties
on her part, as it is purely honorary.
Her great grandfather. Col. Scott,
was commissary general of the Penn
sylvania troops during the revolution;
she has a good right, therefore, to be
numbered among the daughters.
The lady elect seems to be enjoying
these bright autumn days in driving
out in her own PRETTY cabriolet.
Mrs. Mckee and children will return
with Mrs. Harrison from the west.
Mrs. Dimmick returned to the white
house last week from a charming
coaching trip to Valley Forge.
Secretary Tracy has taken house
on K street where Mrs. Wilmerding
and her little daughter are now domi-
ciled.
Mr.. and Mrs. WAnamaker still re-
main at their country seat, Linden
hurst, and will not return to Wash
ington until after Thanksgiving.
A little stranger has come to the
city in the person Of baby boy born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ye Cha Yum of the
Corean legation, the first child born
in the United States of Corean parent
age. Then there was the christening
service held in the home mansion in
Chicago, where the Blaine baby,
surrounded by all the luxuries
that wealth can afford, received its
distinctive appellation, hither Grandpa
and Grandma Blaine repaired to be
present at the ceremony. Surely the
little one has opened its eyes on
golden star; the preparations for its
reception would have done credit to
royalty of the bluest and Hottest type.
STRAUSS MUSIC.
The world-fAmed Strauss orchestra
will give Washington music lovers one
more opportunity of hearing the
witching strains, to whose music so
many millions have kept time in the
dance, and the beautiful Blue
Danube" will be given at both con-
certs next week. True to his German
custom Mr.. Strauss gives one Sunday
concert. Washingtonians are a Sab
bath loving people, and do not espe-
cially support Sunday entertainments