New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON
MANY WEDDINGS IN EASTER wEEK-TAB-
LEAUS FOR CHARITY AND OTHER
AAfITSEMENTS


Washington, April (speciaD-wedding bells have
rung all through Easter week. None OF the DriueS
Of morning weddings went forth under the old adage
Blest be the bride the sun shines on" Miss Grace
Weston Fuller eldest daughter OF the Chief Justice
and Archibald Lapham Brown, Of Chicago led OH Win
the first evening wedding. They were marrieo 0"
Wednesday evening, at O'clock in ST. johns Church'
by the rector the Rev. DR.. Douglass Arthur DdEhu'h
Of Chicago was best man. and the ushers were Lieu
tenant Alger OF the Navy; Mario de Mendonca, Aacne
OF the Brazilian legation Colin Manning, ana Charles
Fraey Of Washington. Miss Jane Fuller, the orue >
young sister. was maid Of honor. She wore pretty
gown Of white crepe and chiffon, and carried White
roses. The bride came in with her lather, WHO leu
her within the chancel, and kissed her. as lie placeu
her hand in that OF the bridegroom The wedding
gown was OF rich white satin, and over IL Tell q
long tulle veil. A bouquet oil nllesoithe-valey
completed the simple and beautiful toilet. After the
ceremony there reception from S:3o until 10
O'Clock at the home of the Chief Justice where, in the
tower window which was decked with palms and Easter
lilies the bride and bridegroom stood to receive con-
gratulations Mrs. Fuller wore gown OF old rose'
fae, with trimmings Of white silk embroidered In
colors Other members Of the family were the brides
sisters Mrs Aubrey Catherine, Jane and Blanche
Fuller and her young brother, lad of ten years, the
only son in the Chief Justices family Three daughters
were not at the weddng-Mlss Maud Fuller who has
been for wear with friends in the West; Mary Fuller,
who is studying music In Berlin and Mrs. Wallace,
whose wedding took place early in January, and who
is now in Tacoma, Wash. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Brown the brdegroOms brother and his wife, came on
from Chicago Cor the wedding. To-day the bride and
bridegroom sail for Europe, and after SlX-weeks'
trip they return TO make their homo In Chicago.
Among the wedding guests were Justice and Mrs.
Brown, the British Minister and Lady Pauncefote,
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell. the Brazilian Minister,
Madame and the Misses Mendonca, Justice, Mrs and
the Misses Brewer Secretary and Mrs. Noble the Post
Genera and Miss Wanamaker, the Mexican Min
ister and Mrs Romero, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel S. La
mont Senator washburn's wife and daughter, Senator
and Mrs Henderson, Lieutenant and Mrs Andrews,
Mr. and Mrs Otis Bigelow, Miss Bgelow, General and
Mrs. Greedy Justice and Mrs. Harlan, Justice Lamar,
the First and Second Secretaries Of the Chinese Lega
ton, Justice and Miss Bradley, the COrean Charge
d'Afalres and Mrs. Ye, Professor and Mrs. Cabell,
Senator and Mrs Cullom, Senator Chambers wife and
niece Mrs. Audenred Senator and Mrs. stockbridge,
Mrs and Miss McKeever and the Russian Minister.
Miss Fanny Reid Riley, daughter of William r.
Riley and Dr. Charles Collins married on Wednes-
day at O'Clock in the Church Of the Ascension by
the rector the Rev. Dr. Elliott Arthur 7. King, DR..
Duncan McKim Robinson Riley, b. S. Minon, DR..
Melville and II. b. Deall the ushers. The brides
maids were Miss Cabell of Washington the Misses
Porter Stansbury Danville, FonterOy and Gaines, OF
Virginia. They wore gowns Of white China silk,
trimmed with silver passementeries, oad-brmmed
Leghorn hats, with pink and standing bows OF
pink ribbons, and carried Ia France roses. Ellen Riley,
the brides sister, maid Of honor, and with gown
of Nile green silk. she hat similar to those OF
the bridesmaids. The BRIDES gown of white fallle
and chiffon. Charles Field of Baltimore best man.
reception followed the ceremony, at the home Of
the brides parents DR.. and Mrs Collins went South
for their wedding journey. On their return they will
set up housekeeping at No 1125 Fourteenth-st. The
house is wedding gift to the bride from her father
The wedding company included many wellknown
people in official and private circles.
Richard Nottingham, OF Philadelphia nephew Of
Bishop Nottingham, and Miss Bessie Rutherford,
daughter OF Colonel r. G.. Rutherford, were married
on Thursday, in the Church OF the Epiphany. 1t was
"a high noon wedding, and the service read by
the rector, the Rev. DIR. McKm, assisted by the Rev.
DR.. Nottingham, the brldegroom's father. The
church beautiful with Easter lilies, and the
four bridesmaids, who gowns Of Nile green,
mauve French gray and gold colored silks, and carries
lilies were Miss Louise Nottingham, Miss Fanny Rice,
Miss Laura Rice and Miss May Brenerman. Each wore
Louis XIV jacket OF brocade TO match the color OF
the gown and Leghorn hat trimmed with orchids.
The ushers were William II. Nottingham of Baltl-
more W. d. GrescOin, o. p. Chamberln and George
Tatnall Of Philadelphia. Miss Elizabeth Young, OF
Troy n " was maid Of honor. Her costume Of
white silk was fashioned like those worn by the brides
maids. The bride a superb gown Of white satin,
having plain, full train, and across the front OF
the skirt founce Of lace with heading Of lesofthe
valley fringe Her veil was held by the same flowers
and she carried them in her bouquet The service
was read from white and silverb bound prayerbOok,
the gift of the brldegroOms father After the cere-
mony there was quiet breakfast at Colonel Ruher-
fords home place Of the large reception for which
invitations had been recalled owing to the death of
member of the brides family. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting
ham will make their home in Philadelphia
on the same day number OF Washington people
went to Wilmington to attend the wedding Of Miss
Ellen Bayard and Count Lewenhaupt. Mr.. Bayard's
long residence in Washington while a Senator and
later as Secretary of State in President Clevelands
Cabinet made the family homo here even more than
in Wilmington. The girls early glrlhOOd passed
for tho most part in Washington and 1t was three
years ago that her coming out" party introduced her
to official society. The bridegroom also Is no stran-
GER as he visited here when his cousin Count Lewen-
haupt was Minister from Sweden and with his beauti-
full wife was a popular member of the diplomatic
circle.
fairly we'll divided between the National Theatre and
Wizards Hall. At the former Z" A Scrap Of Paper "
played by the Kendals, the attraction. 1t
was the best house OF the week, and the large audi
ence showed much enthusiasm. President and Mrs.
Harrison, their guest, Mrs. NewcOmb, Lieutenant
and Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Dlmmick, occupied lower
box. On the opposite side, the wife Of Senator Cam
the box above the Turkish Minister, Mrs. Scott
Townsend and Miss Stout.
At Wizards Hotel tableaus in aid Of fashion
able charity given and their preparation gave
no end OF work well no end Of pleasant d.
version in the Lenten season. Among the patron
esses were the VcePresldents wife Mrs Philip Sherl
dam Commodore Ramseys wife, the Mexican Minister'S
wife, Miss Riggs, Mrs Wilmerdlng, Justice Fields
wife and Mrs. Audenried The Secretary of the Navy
kindly allowed the sailors Of the Dispatch to decorate
the hail. and they arranged flags Of all nations with
handsome effect Whether by accident design
significant feature the draping together Of the
American and italian flags, which just at this time
seemed not without meaning. Lieutenant COwles.
Lieutenant Dillingham;, Lieutenant Chamberlain, Lieu
tenant Mulligan and Paymaster Sullivan. acted as
ushers. Time and work expended on the prepara-
tIon for the entertainment brought its reward in
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