The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-03
SOCIETY CHAT.

luB WCutUDg OF MISE Anna murphy diu
Capt. Morris Cooper Foote took place We'd
nesday, at noon, at the home of the bride.
1t was one Of the prettiest of home ceremo-
MES About thirty of the bridal couples rela-
tves and near friends witnessed the marriage.
The spacious house on c street was beauti-
fully declled with asparagus and roses. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Marshall, S, j., OF Orange, n. j., assisted by
Rev. Father Cowardin, s. j., of St Aloysius'.
Mr. Richard Murphy and Mr.. Bournonville,
Of Philadelphia. acted as ushers. The bride
was attended by Miss Crily, of Philadelphia,
and little Miss Josephine Murphy and Master
Edward Murphy. The bride wore gown of
tan-colored cloth braided in gilt. The hat
matched the gown in color and was adorned
with bunch of pink roses. Her bouquet was
OF La France roses. Miss Crilly was in brown
India silk, and carried bunch of yellow roses.
An elegant wedding breakfast was served
after the ceremony. Captain and Mrs. Foote
left on an afternoon train for the sea-shore.
The marriage of Walter McConhie, of this
city, and Miss Eliza Massey, of Vincennes,
Ind, was solemnized at st. James's Church,
vincennes, on Thursday, April 30, at P. NJ.
The wedding reception was given at the old
homestead, In which the bride was born and
reared, and was built by her grandfather, DIR.
Decker. The bride wore an elegant gown OF
ivory satin. The ornaments worn were gifts
from the BRIDES relatives--a rosette diamond
pin from the groom, diamond earrings from
her aunt, Miss Rathbone, and diamond
necklace from Mrs. Rathbone, of New York.
The presents received were elegant Among
the gifts were silver service from the Ma
tional Rifles, of this city, and handsome sill
yer water pitcher and cup from Harris ~ 20.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs. McConhie
started for this city, where they will make
their future home.
Trinity Church was filled on Thursday
evening with the friends of Miss Marion Wat
son and Mr.. S. Leonard Kerby, who were
united in wedlock by Rev. DR.. Addison MIR.
Nachman, Mr.. Kerby, Mr.. Watson, Mr.. Terry,
and Mr.. Gresser, of Richmond, were, the ushers.
They preceded the bridal pair up the aisle.
Two little boys, Masters Leo Nachman and
Fred Kerby, were in attendance on the bride
and groom. Miss Watson wore an elegant
gown of white silk, trimmed with lace and
orange blossoms. Her veil was held in place
by clusters OF orange blossoms and she carried
bouquet Of Bridal roses A handsome re-
ception was held after the ceremony at the
home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. s. Watson.
The marriage of Miss Mary A. Roberts and
Mr.. James w. Slye was celebrated on Thurs
day evening, at $50 o'clock, in the presence
of large company. The ceremony took
place st the home of the BRIDES parents, 321
East Capitol street. The floral decorations
were unusually elaborate and beautiful.
Among the many witnessing the impressive
ceremony were Mrs. Polk, Mrs. Magruder,
Mrs. Handy, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Barker, Mrs
Col. j. G. Barber, the Misses Polk, Miss
Hungerford, the Misses Barber, Miss Stanford,
the Misses Robert, the Misses Ballenger,
Messrs Stonestreet, GRAY, Blundon, Mays,
Hoffman, and Contee.
Miss G. Elsie Shriner, daughter of Mr.. E.
L. Shriner, of Carroll County, Nd, was mar
ried on Thursday afternoon to Mr. William
r. Griffin, of the District Tax Office. Only the
immediate friends of the couple were present.
The ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. Solo
mon Stoner. The bride wore handsome
were Messrs. e. Clay Shriner, and Jesse G.
Shriner, brothers of the bride. Miss Anna
Schriner, Of Westminster, Md, played the
wedding march. After the reception the
happy couple came to this city. They will
reside for the present at 915 New York avenue,
and will be at home on Thursdays this month.
On Wednesday Miss Annie E. Brashears,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. B. A. Brashears, was
married to Mr. Samuel A. Taylor at Christ
Church, southeast. They were attended by
cousin of the groom, Mr.. Clifford Taylor, and
Miss Agnes Wall, of Mount Pleasant. After
an informal reception at the residence of the
brides uncle, Mr.. H. F. Reese, the young
couple started on Southern trip.
Count Alberto di Foresta First Secretary of
the Italian Legation at Madrid, and formerly
Secretary of the Italian Legation in this city,
was married on lnurSuay evening III new
York City TO Miss Charlotte Colymans
Skinner, The ceremony was performed by
Archbishop Corrigan.
Mrs. Morton goes abroad this summer with
her eldest daughter. Among other Washing
tonians OF the party will be Miss Blaine, Mrs.
and Miss Cameron, Miss Pauncefote, and Mrs.
and Miss Mitchell They will be Joined by
Lady Pauncefote later on
Mrs. w. II. Mills was last week the recipient
Of very handsome present from the members
of the Shakespeare class she has conducted
with so mach untiring interest and rare tact
The Gift consisted OF superb set of Shakes
peares works.
Mr. aud Mrs. Henry l.. Bryan have with
them Mr.. Bryan's aged uncle, who will make
his future home with them at their pleasant
home, No, 60I East Capitol street.
Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss
Poirier, of New York; and Lieut.. James l.. Sill,
which will occur in that city Tuesday even
ing, May7
Capt. Cowles gave a reception on board the
Despatch at the Navy Yard yesterday after
noon. There was a five-o'clock tea and dane
ing.
Mai. VIM. II. Powell, Twenty ysecond Infan-
try left Washington yesterday with his wife
and daughter for Fort Abraham Lincoln, N. ID.
General and Mrs. Wilcox give a f6te cham
pGtre on Tuesday, the 9Th. at their residence
at the Soldiers Home.
Mr. Mrs, aud Miss Williams expect to spend
the summer abroad and will take in the Bey-
reuth music festival.