Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29

Mr. Harry Osborn and Miss Jessle Davis
Are Married In Alexandria

Thomas Henry Osborn and Miss Jessie l..
Davis. both of Washington, eloped from Ana
costa yesterday morning and were married at
st. Psuls rectoryin Alexandria by Rev. George
H. Norton. The groom passed the carly years
of his life in Anacostia and is widely and favor
ably known here. Tho bride is a daughter of
Mr.. Thomas II. Davis, foreman for W. c. Nor
rison, carpenter and contractor. Till last
Friday she lived at AZ X street northeast At
2:30 pm. on that day she left home ostensibly
to visit friends Of her family. but went. it is
stated, to the house of Mrs. McCaffrey, cousin
TO the groom. and thence to some Of Mr.. Os-
borns friends in Anacostia, remaining with
them till yesterday morning. About o'clock
Mr.. Osborn hired horse and dayton wagon
and accompanied by Miss Davis, Miss Lizzie
Hart, Nr. Edgar Arnold and Mr.
Edward Webster drove to Alexandria.
Nv. Webster acted as best man and Miss Hart
as bridesmaid The bride, who is q pretty bru-
nette, tall, of slender build and but sixteen
years old, was attired in a silver-gray mohair
cloth walking dress with plated folds looped
from the left shoulder to the right hip and
gathered at the waist by silver girdle. The
skirt was cut plain, garnished with but little
drapery and encircled near the bottom by
narrow band of black velvet She wore gray
gloves. gray plumes fluttered in her bat, a cor
sage bouquet of orange blossoms. and cluster
OF long-stemmed roses carried in her hand COM
pleted the toilet The bridesmaid was clad in
a costume of old gold silk and black velvet.
After the conclusion Of the cere-
mony the party lunched at hotel
and returned to AEacostia late in the after
noon They took up their residence at the
home on Polk street Of Mr.. T. Singleton Web
ster and last mig hit celebrated their union with
numerously attended reception. hop and
supper. Mr.. Webster sat at the head of the
table. with Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn on his right,
Mr.. Edward Webster and Miss Lizzie Hart ON
his left and MIS-. Webster behind the tea urn at
the other end The others present were Miss
Lizzie Webster, Miss Alice Webster, Miss Susie
Dixon. Miss Blanch Bruce, Miss Katie Thomas,
Miss Mundel, Miss Mable Bl aumer, Miss Agnes
Webster, Mr.. Daniel Webster, Mr.. Esby, Mr..
William Clark and Mrs. L. II. Clark of No. 734
10th street southeast, the mother of the groom.
The table was layish.y embellished with flowers.
WHAT The ERIDE's MOTHER SAYS.
To a reporter of The STAR Mrs. Davis,
mother of the young lady, last night said:
Harry Osborn and my daughter first became
acquainted in April, 1890. Jessie was then q
school girl. grew displeascd with Harry's at
teutiveness to her. especially SO as our family
physician stated that she could not live we're
she to marry. tried to dissuade Jessie from
marriage and to dissipate her infatuation for
young Osborn, but to no purpose, Leaving
home Friday afternoon, her sixteenth birthday.
and not returning at night feared the worst
and made diligent search for my dear girl. l
could not find her Saturday I hunted up
Osborn, but he declared he knew nothing of
Jessie's whereabouts. Sunday reported the
case to police headquarters and the officers there
promised that neither Osborn nor Jessie should
leave town, and that a careful watch would be
kept. i am horror-stricken at the unfortunate
affair. but am grateful that Jessie is at least
married. Mr.. Webster, who acted as grooms-
man, proposed to one Of my daughters a long
time an1 fn~h oA 10 In
never be reconciled to the match and never
want to see my son-in-law. fear if Mr. Davis
or Jessie's brother catch him he will fare pretty
hard"