The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-06-14
GOSSIP OF THE GIRLS.
Alice Confides to Dear Louise the
Goings On in Washington.

oiiABIO NbNhiuB CtlStuOuN llCTC Is always, L
think, great care exercised in the smallest
details-for it is the day of the brides life.
No one seems ever to think of the groom. A
few Washingtonians attended the grand mar
riage function OF Mr.. Harry lie Grand Cannon,
of New York, and Miss Elizabeth Thompson,
of Detroit, on Tuesday, in st. .Thomas's Church,
New York The decorations of the church, |
am told, were Disappointing but the manner
in which the house of the BRIDES grandmother
on Fifth avenue was adorned was a piece of
floral poetry. In the green-room true lovers
knots of pink flowers with long streamers of
ribbon, to which were attached great crescents
OF American Beauty roses, were set on the
walls, making one of the most unique and
pronounced effects among the many designs.
with which the elegant mansion was decked
Among the princely presents received by Miss
Thompson those from Mr.. Cannon easily took
the lead. One, loving cup, is made of gold
coins which he had been for years collecting.
The cup Is fashioned in antique design.
Another gift of the groom's was set of rubies
of the rarest kind, purchased in India by Mr.
Cannon and exquisitely reset by Tiffany. One
OF the bridesmaids was Miss Maude Ledyard,
oil Detroit, great-granddaughter Of Lewis
Cass. or the June weddings the prettest we
have had, so far was that OF Miss Sophie
de Luzzara Verdi and Mr.. Alfred Jerome
Weston, OF New York, and that of Miss Mauro,
of this city, and Lieut.. Ryan, of the Navy.
VAioo fciuAS WeuuluS SOWu VI Wulle Culna
crepe embroidered in a pattern of lilies was
exceptionally beautiful. The maid of honor,
Miss Aida Henriques, presented most
charming picture in her dainty gown of
white silk null. Mr.. and Mrs. Weston will
SbsrS go TO the bhoussskeepng in New York
the Scribners. ''Travels in Egypt"
an article appearing in the current number Of
Scribner's Magazine, is from the pen Of Mrs.
Weston's husband. The marriage of Miss
Verdi and Mr.. Weston took place the 9th
instant, in st. Paul's p. E. Church. That Of
Miss Mary M. Mauro and Lieut.. Philip j.
Ryan was celebrated in Epiphany Church, at
high noon on Wednesday, Rev. DR.. McKim
officiating. The chancel was prettily set with
palms; vases filled with long -stemmed bridal
the aisle leaning on the arm of her uncle, Mr.
Lewis johnson Davis. There has not been
seen here prettier wedding gown. 1t was of
rich white brocade. The broad chiffon fiounce
festooned across the front was caught with
sprays of orange blossoms. The tulle veil was
held in place by clusters of the same symbol
cal flowers. Little Miss Isabel Mauro and
Miss May Arms, in pretty white dresses and
carrying baskets of La France roses, walked
ahead of the bride. An elegant wedding
breakfast was served after the ceremony at
the residence of Mr.. Davis, on Highland Ter
race. The Secretary of the Navy, Lieut..
Ryans Chief was one of the witnesses of the
ceremony.
The elimination of Washington romance
was reached on Wednesday evening, in the
marriage of Miss Tola Arguella, wealthy
California heress, to Mr.. w. H. Hubbard, of
New York. Miss Arguella, in company of
her sister, Mrs. Wilcox, arrived in Washing
ton early in the winter and the ladies estab-
lished themselves in handsome apartments at
the Shoreham. Mr.. Hubbard was living at
the same hotel and the acquaintance resulted
in the ceremony of Wednesday evening, the
services being performed by Rev. DR.. Chapelle,
OF St Matthew's. 1t would have been poetic
Justice to have celebrated the marriage at the
Shoreham, but the Arno was the scene of the
nuptials. The bride was richly attired in
heavy white faille, made very simply. The
future home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard will be
in this city.
through this month of roses. In the last week
of June will be celebrated in st. Matthew's,
at noon, the marriage of Miss Mathilde
O'Toole and Lieut.. Michael Lanihan, of the
Army. The bride is a daughter of Mrs.
Adelaide O'1oole, of thisscity, and a grand
daughter of Louis Vivian, the pioneer French
chef OF Washington, who amassed fortune
in the practice of his profession, one Of his
daughters, Mrs Joseph Redfern, Of l street,
being looked upon as quite wealthy woman.
Speaking. of professions, the professional
gentleman imported by Mr.. William Corcoran
Eustis is at present out of bondage, and it
seems to be question OF "what shall we do
with himG" with the authorities. Had the
professional gentleman been less naughty, the
minons OF the custom house would probably
have allowed him to pass unquestioned. But
the coachman evidently thought that
''Patienceis the virtue OF an ass
That trots beneath his burden and is quiet"
With the strong English bias pervading
society, you may imagine what a
subject OF devouring interest the baccarat |
scandal Is. The local interest is all the |
greater from the fact that younger brother |
of Sir William Gordon Cumming married q |
Washington belle, and now resides In Carroll |
County on handsome estate named s'The |
Clovers," where he and his wife dispense an |
part of the winter in this city. Mrs W tells |
me that Mrs Alestar P. Gordon Cumming |
was formerly Miss Fannie Eames, of WASH |
ington, whose father was distinguished law |
yer, particularly noted as an authority on points
of ofinternational law. Her mother, Mrs Eames, |
who has been dead only few years, was, Mrs. |
G. says, one of the most brilliant and witty |
women In. society here In ante-bellum days,
her reputation rivaling In these respects that |
acquired by Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, since the |
war. Mr. Gordon Cumming characterizes the
Wilson's as extremely ordinary people, which
probably means that they are not Of the court
circle, which stands apart from the rest of the
world. 1t is said that only the Queen and the
middle classes are shocked and disturbed at
the revelations of the heir apparent's wander
lngs and doings in by-paths. Upper circles
look upon these peceadiiloes with perfect
serenity. They have read history and believe
In heredity. And what tale is unfolded in
the story of the Princes Of Wales Of the
House Of Hanover.
Our prince, Russell Harrison, disports him
self very little in Washington society, and
will not take part in the triumphs OF his wife
and sister during their European tour Mrs