New-York tribune., 1891-05-03
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
A WEEK MARKED BY MANY WEDDINGS.
TIE NOVELTY OF A MARRIAGE IN THE EVENING
IN CATHOLIC cHURcH-DINNERs.

TEAS AND GARDEN PARTIES.
Washington May 2.--The week has rivalled Easter
week In the number of weddngs-and weddings are
always more or less delightful interesting to the
social world OF Washington. Wednesday was the
favored day, as indeed 1t has been all the month
the wedding day chosen by many brides
Lieutenant Philip Alger, Of the Navy, who Is son
OF the Rev. william Ager, of Boston, and Miss Louise
Taylor granddaughter Of General Megs were married
aN fc o'clock in ST. Johns Chnrch by the rector The
Rev. DR.. Douglass. The bridegroom and his best
man. Ensign Truxton, were In fulldress uniform Ihe
ushers were Lieutenant Taylor, Lieutenant Tappan,
Lieutenant Hsssen and Lieutenant Culver, also wear
hg uniforms. The bridesmaids Miss Taylor, a
sister OF the bride Miss Rodgers, Miss Hart and MISS
Harlan the daughter of Justice Harlan. They wore
gowns OF white bengsline, the walking length sKrts
being finished with narrow ruching of lilac crepe ana
the Jacket waists having vests Of the same color VIDE
brim Leghorn hats trimmed with white facs and PINK
roses and bouquets Of lacs in their hahos
completed the picturesque and beautiful toilets ihe
bride is q daughter Of Captain Taylor OF the Army
She IN with her grandfather General Melgs' VINO
cave her away. Her gown of white faille was 1ash-
ioned with plain train deep Hounce Of lace across
the front OF the skirt, high waist and long sleeves
pufed at the shoulders Orange blossoms helo the
tulle ven and she carried bouquet OF white roses
Her mother wore a gown Of gray SILK The ceremony
was followed by reception at the nome oi "eno'",
Meigs after which the bride and bridegroom departed
nm their wedding journey. They are to reside al
Annapolis. where Lieutenant Ager is professor In
the Naval Academy. .
Another morning wedding at the home OF DAVID
r Murphey where his daughter, Miss Anna Murphey,
and Captain Morris Cooper Foote. of the Army were
married At 10 O'Clock. The couple stood within
aaI hover of ferns asparagus vines and pink roses
The ceremony was performed by the brides cousin the
Rev. Father Marshall, of Orange, N j.. assisted py
the Rev. Father Cowardn, of st. Aloysius Chprch.
Richard Murphey and Antonio Bournonville, OF Pmla
delphia, were ushers. The bride wore hahusono
travelling gown of light cloth embroidered with gold
braid and hat TO match. She was attended Dy MISS
Mary Crilley. of Philadelphia, aud her two young
cousins, Edward and Josephine Murphey, who carried
white hassocks the bridal pair to kneel upon wheh
the nuptial blessing was pronounced AFTER oreak-
fast 10 company Of thirty relatives, the DIfoe anu
BRIDEGROOM went away for a fortnighps "edolng
journey.
ON Wednesday evening interest was evenly divided
hatueen st Matthew's and st. Johns churches, where
there were two weddings at the same hour. In et
Matthew's Church, at O'clock Miss Louise Mer1lck'
a daughter Of the late Richard Merrick, and George
Hamilton were married by the Rev. father healy'
assisted by the Rev. Father Kerwick. An evening wed
ding in Roman Catholic church is OF rare occurrence
and takes place only by special permission The
floral decorations extremely elaborate. Ihe
bride came in with her uncle, Francis Is. Mcclure
preceded BY four bridesmaids-her cousins MISS jose
phne and Miss Katherine Merrfck; Miss Mildred Car
OF rich white satin had trimmings of Valenciennes
lace caught with clusters of orange blossoms
wreath of orange blossoms held the point lace ve on
which was pinned diamond star, and her bouquet
vss Of lilies. of the. valley The bridesmaids wore
gowns of white crepe and short tule wells, two helo
by wreaths Of blue flowers and two by PINK mowers
The bridegroom was attended by John Ager, Of New
York The usllers we're James F. Tracy, OF Albany
y. y: John G. Galiegan, Of Boston, William ID. Rndy,
T. W. Vincent and Richard Merrick, Of Washington.
The ceremony followed by reception at the
BRIDES home to a company Of 600 guests Inc ofiue
and bridegroom went 10 New-York that evening" aio
on Thursday sailed for Europe.
In st. Johns Church. Miss Annie Peachy, daughter
OF William Dangerfed Peachy and Lieutenant FRANK
Beatty, Of the Navy, married by the rector the
Rev. Dr. Douglass, assisted by the Rev j. X. Masoh'
of Richmond, Va. The bridegroom was attended by
Lieutenant Laird of the Navy The ushers were Cap
tain Winslow Assistant Engineer B. c. Bryant Lieu
enant Rush. Lieutenant Johnston and Lieutenans Fech
teler Of the Navy. Bridegroom, best man ana ushers
were in full uniform The church was decked Win
hlacs and hydrangas, and the scene was brilliant rep
clifton OF the morning wedding The bride was gwen
away BY her father who led her to the chancel Her
wedding gown Of white satin had long square train.
and was trimmed the front Of the skirt and the waist
with duchesse lace. The tulle veil was held by ola.
pin and she wore pearl ornaments me maG at 9i
mule and Louis XIV Jacket of pale blue satn Inc
bridesmaids Miss Eliza Peachy and MISS Edlth S9rrs
gowns Of white mule having round waists II,sled
at the low neck with lace rfles reception followed
the ceremony at the home OF the brldes ialher ,,,
The marriage OF Count Albert di Foresu and MISS
Charlotte Coeymans Simmer in New York on Ihursday
evening Of interest to onical circles In Masning
ION where the bridegroom is well known. Count di
Forest for I'VE years the first secretary OF the
Italian Legation being the predecessor Of the present
frst secretary the Marquis Imperial.
Fashionable charities. the races, ana, IL must DC
added, the circus, have contributed 10 'he weeks
pleasures A., ,...
a dinner was given on Monday evening at the Metro
polltan Club in honor OF Truxton Beae the new Minis
Ter 10 Persia. John Davis presided. Mr.. Beale Will
sail for Persia on the TeutOnic next Wednesday.
ON the same evening Miss Olive Risey Seward gave
musicale and the dancing class gave its last bail for
the season. .,, .-
EN Senator HendersOns wife entertained company
NJ friends at home. BTumey Castle. on Thursday,
for the purpose Of creating interest in Delsarte.
ON The same dny Mrs. Richard Waach gave a five
o,clock tea at the Country Club. Garden parties
promise TO be more the form Of social entertainment
than usual.
pROCEEDINGS At THE COURT-MARTT4L.