The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-11-15


liam Everett, Kiefer, and Hiplsins. Mr.. p.
| Parker was best man. They led the procession
up the aisle, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss
Anna Began and Miss Blanche Campbell.
The bride and groom came in together. The
brides gown was OF heavy white faille with
pearl trimming. Her long full veil of tulle
fell about her like mist and was held to her
coiffure by a wreath OF natural roses. She
carried bouquet OF white rose buds. The
maids wore gowns of pink crepe with garni-
ture of pink feathers, and carried clusters OF
La France roses. delightful reception was
held after the ceremony at Dr. Bogan's resi-
dence The bride and groom assisted at the
handsome supper, after which they went to
their future home, 241 Elm street, lie Droit
Park. Among the wedding guests were the
grooms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fearing,
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Began, Mrs. C. j. Began,
Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, Mr., and Mrs.
Lothrop, Mr.. and Mrs. Canadier, Mrs. Wylie,
of st. Louis; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Wylie, and
Mrs. Grandy, of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. Edward H. Downs, of the Independent
Ice Company, of this city, was married on
Thursday evening, November IL, at o'clock,
in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Baltimore, to Miss Susie Geoghegan, of Ok
ford, Md. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Howard f. Downs, of Laurel, Nd,
brother OF the groom, and Rev. E. d. Hunt
ley, former pastor Of Metropolitan NJ E.
Church OF this city. The bride is the only
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. j. A. Geoghe-
gan, prominent in Baltimore circles. The
bride was dressed In white faille, EN- train
with pearl passementerie trimmings and
chiffon, with Medei collar and carried a
large bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
The bridal party were proceeded by the ushers,
Messrs Robert s. Downs and j. Russell Bar
bee, OF Washington, and John Schenkel and w.
A. Jones, of Baltimore. Then came the two
sisters or the groom as maids of honor, wear
ing white India silk gowns trimmed with
chiffon, carrying bouquets Of yellow and pink
chrysanthemums. The orgauist was Mr.
Charles L. Reitz, leader of Bsltimore's popu-
lar Garland Orchestra. Among those present
were the parents OF the bride, the mother and
family OF the groom, many of the BRIDES
friends and relatives and many of the groom's
friends from Washington. After the cere-
mony an informal reception was held in the
parlor OF the church, after which the newly
married couple and their friends took special
car In waiting at the Pennsylvania Depot and
came direct to Washington where Mr.. and
Mrs Downs intend residing.
Miss Stella Cotton was married to Mr. Rich
mond Sheriff on Tuesday evening in the
First Presbyterian Church. Mr.. Thomas
johnson played the Lohengrin wedding march
as the bridal procession approached the chan
Gel. The ushers were Messrs. G. Samuel Cot
ton, Magruder Sheriff. Fenwick Hill, Fred
Young, r. E. Burch, and Harry Green. The
bridesmaids were Miss Emma c. Magruder
and Miss Annie Chamberlin. They wore
gowns of tan-colored cloth and carried
Msreschal Neil roses. The bride was attired
In travelling costume of the stylish Bedford
cord, and she held bouquet of bride roses
DR.. McWilliams, who escorted her to the
chancel, gave her hand in marriage Mr.
Charles E. Kinsey attended the groom as best
man. The marriage service was read by Rev.
Byron Sunderland Mr.. and Mrs Sheriff are
making wedding journey in the North. They
will be at home to their friends at 214 First
street northeast after the Goth instant Among
the large number present at the marriage were
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. T.
Sheriff, OF Bennings; Mr. e. B. Sheriff, Mrs.
Susan b. Sheriff, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G.
Stott, DR.. Gabriel johnson, DR.. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Wright Mr.. and Mrs.
Tracy, ex' Marshal George W. Philips, Senator
Mcmillan, Mr.. Henry Evans MIR. Joseph Far
rell, Mr., Harvey Knight, and Mr.. John Sar-
geant.
At high noon on Thurs day, at the residence,
1928 Corcoran street, Bishop Chapelle united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony Miss Agnes
Pauline Otis, daughter of the late Dr. George
A: OTIS of the Army, and Mr.. Charl es
Smedes, of the Episcopal Church. The SER
vice was witnessed only by the relatives and q
few intimate friends Of the high contracting
parties, The drawing-room was handsomely
decorated with foliage plants and chrysanthe-
NUNS. Mr.. Bancker Smedes, Of New York,
WAS best man. Miss Otis entered the parlor
on the arm Of her brother in-law, Mr. Isaac
Winston. Her little nephew, George Otis
winston, in Fauntleroy costume of black
velvet with lace collar and cuffs, preceded
her, carrying the white bound pray er- book
from which Bishop Chapelle read the marriage
service. The BRIDES dress was of light fawn-
colored cloth, trimmed with cut steel. After
the ceremony handsome wedding breakfast
was served from beautiful flower. decked
table. Mr.. and Mrs. Smedes left on an after.
noon train for New York. They have sent
out cards announcing their marriage. After
December l they will be at home on Wednes-
days at 1925 Corcoran street.
Mrs. NJ. L. Civalier of Alexandria, has sent
out cards for the wedding of her daughter,
Miss Marion Lee, and Mr.. William Pinkney
Holmes, on Monday evening, November 25,
at Christ Church, Alexandria.
The marriage of Miss Bette Henry and
Hon. John j. Hemphill of South Carolina,
will take place December %, at st. Johns
Church
The marriage of Mr.. Walton Fleming and
Miss Gay Robertson will take place on Tues
day at the BRIDES home in Virginia.
The marriage of DIR. James Dudley Morgan,
of this city, and Miss Abel, of Baltimore, will
take place on the 2d of December, at the
country seat Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Abel, near
ToWson, Md.
DIR. and Mrs Billings have issued cards for
the marriage of their daughter, Kate Sherman
Billings, and Mr.. William Hanna Wilson, of
Seattle, Wednesday, at high noon, November
25 at st. Johns Episcopal Church, George
town.
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