The sun., 1891-01-23
SOCIAL EVENTS IN WAsHINGToM
Mr.. Morton Mitchell Mnrries the widow OF
Geo, 4. I.add-Senators' Houses Open.

Mr. Morton Mitchell Marrfes the widow Of
Geo. l.. Ladd-senstors' Houses Open.
WASHINGTON. Jan. o2.--Mr. Morton Mitchell
! Of Boston. cousin OF the Vice. President and
| Mrs George L. Ladd OF San Francisco were
| married at 630 tonight in st. Johns Church
! in the presence OF half-dozsn Witnesses. So
secret was the engagement kept that not even
+ the most intimate friends Of the groom were
informed OF tho event. The bride. handsome
blonde. entered the church on tho arm of
Mr.. Charles Warren Stoddard. who gave her
hand In marriage. and was met at
the altar by the groom In full evening
dress. attended by his best man. Mr.. Lee Phil
lips. The ceremony was performed by the
rector. the Rev. DR.. Douglass Tho bridal
gown was Q rich princess train OF white silk.
brocaded in silver lilies OF tho valley. The
front draperies were Of crare lisse thickly
studded with sprays OF lilies. which also formed
a graceful trimming down the entire length Of
the front. The elbow sleeves were OF point
duchesse. and an crmine collar. with opening
at tho front Of the mock filled In with lace.
completed the toilet diamond spray
OF lilies ornamentcd the corsage Miss Louise
Vale OF Boston acted as maid OF honor In
gown Of rose pink mousseline dc sole. with full
ruflie OF chiffon around tho low cut mock. At
tho close Of tho ceremony the organist played
tho wedding march from Mendelssohn and the
newly married couple. after returning to the
hotel tn at the bride might change her wedding
Gown for dark travelling suit. drove directly
to the station to take the train for New York.
whence they will sail on Feb. II for q tour OF
several years abroad.
The engagement OF Mr.. Mitchell to Miss Fay
Alger. daughter OF Con. Russell Alger Of Mict-
igan, had been announced In formal way In
Detroit. and the breaking OF Of the engage
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West. and upon his return to the city this
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and is reported to be worth . million or more
day, and there were large number Of
visitors, considering the stormy weather:
STANFORD. Mrs. MeS iIlsn was ass!sted by Der
Evansville: Ind guests e Mrs John v. Eos.
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coined her friends In q toilet OF black lace and
diamond ornaments.
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rioh robe Of plum, ,colorsd velvet with soft fall
hs Pm Srewn Six 9 Mss
Arnold. her sister-in-la from Michigan, in
black silk. collation. was spread in the
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cred IL goId beads. Sho was assisted By Miss
N. Y. in pretty afternoon toilets OF silk. An in
noyAtton was noticed from the usual custom
tea .abe. Which fashion has OF late s years BEEN sem
'1 Senator and Mra. Stanford hold the first Of
their seasons receptions this afternoon. The
dscked with flowers. i and bountiful COLLATION.
Mrs. Stanford s cH siom Singing was int rodusei ID
| DUR Ing the reception by professional sopia ano
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ing their, throng Of callers, and q number Of
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debut ot their danshtesT:, Miss Helen: ,ys. re:
terrace. on Rhode Island, avenue. was on
CARROTS atf gown was french % toilet r 81 pale hns
Th steel The
side in white mouslin de sole. embroidered in
silver wheat. with pearl neckla lace and diamond
| dandelions In her hair. Their guest Miss Amy
Hall OF Baltin,ore. wore pink satin trimmed
tuIe. supper was served upon small round
tables in the dining loom. At y O'clock the
SGllSSn Tss Leg ,sy ~ Mr. 5 GannoG Of
ported from Paris, were all pinned upon the lace
curtains Of tho BALLROOM. They consisted OF sill
| floral wreaths and bangles W hite mice surprise
fans, butterflies. breast knots of blue aud sill
Among tho guests from distance were MIR.
John J. Astor. Mr. GOULD Redmond. Mr.. Gut
ting NJ; Hargogs; Miss sally Hareous Mra.
eIl OF New York. From Philadelphia were
Mrs. and Miss Cadwalludsr. ard Miss willing.
Kobort Garrett, Golumbua 0'Donnell. and
Messrs Weld Hull; and Gordon. The Vice.
Kee. Senator Cameron. Lady Pauncefote and
daughters. the Turkish md French Ministers.
MRS; Sidney Everett. and many other proml-
! nent residents were among the guests.