The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-05

fig tree" at Cape May, surrounded by the diff
ferent connections of the family now sojourn-
ing in this part of the country. Mrs. Parker
and Mrs. Dimmick went to Cape May Point
on Wednesday for the season. The President,
accompanied by Lieutenant Parker, of the
Navy, left the White House on Friday morn
ing and reached Cape May Point the after
noon of the same day. The Presidential
mansion now passes into the hands of repair
ers and decorators, and will not be occupied
for at least six weeks Cape May Point is
now virtually the Capital.
"A quiet but pretty wedding took place at
noon on the 3Oth at st. Andrews Church,
when DIR. Andrew j. Brown and Miss Grace
Ruter Dufour were united in marriage The
officiating clergyman was Rev. DR.. j.. B.
Perry, rector of ST. Andrews. Miss Anna NJ
Rous, of Lake Providence, La, cousin of
the bride, acted as maid of honor, while the
best man was MIR. Ruter w. Springer, also a
cousin OF the BRIDES, and son of Hon. William
NJ. Springer, of Illinois DR.. Brown is ma
tive of New Castle, Del, and is a member of
one of its Oldest families. Though compare
lively new resident of this city, his genial
manners and good business qualities have won
him large number of friends. Miss Dufour
is descendant on both sides of her house of
the staunchest old pioneer families of Indiana.
Her paternal grandfather was Hon. j ohm f.
Dufour, a member of one of the Swiss families
of note that came to this country in 1903 and
settled in Switzerland County, Ind, where
they were the first grape growers and wine
manufacturers in this country. Judge j. F.
Dufour occupied many places of honorable
trust, was member of lndiana's first Legis-
lature, postmaster for years OF Bevay, his
chosen residence, and Judge probate. Miss
Dufour's father, Hon. Oliver Dufour, has
been long and well known in the District as an
upright gentleman, and was member of the
Indiana State Legislature in 1853 and 1854.
Miss Dufour has for several years been the
popular organist of various churches, and at
the time of her marriage occupied that posi-
tion at the E-street Baptist. DR.. and Mrs.
Brown are away on a brief bridal trip. BY
the Goth they will be ready to receive their
friends at 1927 G street northwest, their future
residence
The marriage in Cincinnati of Major Gard
ner P. Thornton and Miss Sallie A. Seeley,
brings to Washington two very delightful
people, as they have taken up their residence
at Brightwood. The bride is q tall and dis
notwithstanding brunette, and daughter
of the late Edward Seeley, one of Cincinnati's
old-time merchants. The groom was formerly
resident of Cincinnati, but of late years has
resided in Washington. He is a brother of
Emily Thornton Charles ("Emily Haw-
thorne''), author of many lyrical poems, and
constant newspaper contributor. Major
Thornton is an intimate personal friend of
President Harrison, and was one OF the first
to enlist in Harrison's regiment. The we'd
ding was leading social event in Cincinnati,
over 600 guests being present. Numerous
gifts were received by the happy couple to
beautify their suburban home at Brightwood,
where they are now at home to their friends.
The marriage of Miss Rose V. Shober,
daughter of Mrs. Margaret Shober, of 321 D
street northeast, and Mr.. F. w. Mulhoffer,
jr., was celebrated on Wednesday evening, at
$50 o'clock, in the Church of the Reformation,
Capitol Hill, Rev. w. E. Parsons officiating.
The ushers were Messrs. Latham Shober, Bob
Stevens, George Fleming, and Will Ridenour.
Miss Ethel Withers was bridesmaid, and Mr..
Tom Shober best man. The bride was hand
somely attired in gray travelling costume,
and carried large cluster of sweet peas Mr..
and Mrs. Mulhoffer held reception in the
classroom, after which they took the 10
O'Clock train for an extended bridal trip.
Mrs. Jennie A. Luce, of this city, and Mr..
Byron E. Shear, of Aspen Col, were united in
marriage on Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Stacey, 945 K street northwest
The BRIDES gown was of silver gray lisse and
chiffon, with garniture of cut steel. She car
ried bouquet OF La France roses and wore
diamond ornaments Rev. DR.. Muir, of the
E-street Baptist Church, read the marriage
service. handsome collation. was served
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Shear will
for the next year, after which they will settle
down in Denver, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corson will spend the
summer in Colorado Springs. In the autumn
they will go to California to remain until
spring. Mrs. Clark mother of Mrs. Corson,
will accompany Miss May Corson and John
and Guy Corson to the Virginia mountains,
where they will remain until fall.
Assistant Engineer Cleland Nelson Ofiey
of the Navy and Miss Margaret Agnew
Greenlees, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Archi-
bald Greenlees of Georgetown, will be mar
ried on the evening of July IA at o'clock, in
the West-street Presbyterian Church, George
town.
Miss Josephine Stanley, daughter of Gen
eral d. S. Stanley, has left Washington for
West Point where, with her mother and aunt
Mrs. DIR. Wright, she will spend part of the
summer. Military Cadet David Stanley is the
only son OF General and Mrs. Stanley.
DR.. and Mrs. Yarrow will spend the summer
at Mrs. Louise II. Patterson country house
near Falls Church, which they have taken fol
the season. Mrs. Patterson, who is now In
the city, will shortly goto Blowing Rock, Va
for the remainder of the summer
Miss Maggie Darneille, of Georgetown,
left on Friday for New York, where she viii
spend some time with relatives at Riyerdale
on-the-Hudson. In August Miss DarneillC
will visit Newport, Naragansett, and James
town.
Mis- Nora Smith, who returned from Ger
many recently by steamer Labn, is now visit
ing her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldredg,