Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-07
SOCIAL MATTERS.


The marriage of Mr.. Harry W. Downing, son
Of Thomas Bowling Of this city, and Miss Susie
3. Bracket took place at the residence of the
brides father, Mr.. George A. Brackett, on
South 9Th street, Minneapolis, on Wednesday :,
November 80, at 4:30 pm. The Rev. George
Wells, pastor Of the Plymouth Congregational
Church. performed the ceremonies which were
witnessed by only the members Of the imme-
diate family. After paItaking Of wedding
supper the young couple left for home, stop
ping at Chicago. wedding reception will be
given to their friends on December 16 at their
residence, GA Z street northwest, where they
will make their home.
The wedding of Miss Sadie Holmes and Mr..
J. Bruce Webb will take place tonight at Con-
gregatlonal Church. The bridesmaids will be
Miss Elsie Littlefield, cousin of the bride, and
Miss Mira Webb, sister of the groom. The
ushers viii be Messrs. R. J. Marshall, J. B.
Crawlee. A. G.. Du Bots. A. j. Greene, F. Van
Nrankin and F. H. Stephens.
St. Margaret's Protestant Episcopal Church,
Anne Arundel county, Nd. was the scene Of a
very pretty wedding on the evening Of Novem-
Der 20, that Of Miss Maria l.. Duvall,
daughter Of Mr.. Chas. Duvall, and Orlando
hidout, son of the late Orlando Ridout. The
bride was becomingly attired In silver gray
cloth, handsomely trimmedin faille silk and pearl
passementerie, and carried La France roses. She
entered the church leaning on the arm Of the
groom, preceded by the ushers, Mr.. Frank Du-
vail brother of the bride, and Mr.. Weems
Ridout Of Annapolis, cousin of the groom.
The chancel was tastefully decorated in ever
greens and flowers. crowned by the marriage
bell of chrysanthemums and roses, under
which the bridal party stood. Rev. DIR. Spen-
Ger, rector of the parish, performed the cere-
mony. reception was held at the residence
OF the brides parents from $50 until
II, after which the newly married
couple left for their future home, 'White
Hall" Among those present we're. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Duvall. parents of the bride; Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Duvall, jr, Mr.. and Mrs Vim.
I. Duvall and Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Duvall Of
Anne Arundel, DIR. Writ Duvall and family, Miss
Edith Marden and Mrs. Harrymnn of Baltimore
Miss Alice Tucker, aunt of the bride. and Miss
Edna Tolson of Washington. Messrs. Weems and
Grafton Ridout of Annapolis.
Mrs. II. G. Griswold and her daughter, Mrs.
NJ. Blatchford Wilson. and Griswold Wilson,
friends of Judge Brown Of the Supreme Court
have returned to New York city from Washing
ton.
Today is the eighty fourth birthday Of Mr..
Hugh McCulloch, ex Secretary of the Treasury
and 1t finds him hale. hearty and in good
spirits to celebrate the anniversary by a small
dinner party tonight.
Mrs. Williams c. Whittemore has cards out
for Wednesday. December 81, to 7. at the Ar
lngtolI, where her daughter. Miss Wilcox, will
be introduced. Mrs. Whttemore will keep the
Fridays in January as her days to receive. The
family will be at the Arlington until the COM
pletion of their new home on New Hampshire
avenue into which they now hope to move by
March
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard S. Smith are at their
residence, No. 319 ID street, where they will be
glad 10 receive their friends.
Mrs. Mamie English Taunt, widow Of the late
Lieut.. Taunt U. s. N, and daughter of Admiral
and Mrs English was married today at noon
time. at her parents residence, to Mr.. Samuel
X. Smith of Culpeper, Va.
Owing to the illness of Admiral English the
event was very quiet and only the relatives of
the contracting parties present. The
ceremony took place in the library upstairs, ad-
joining the admiral's room, SO that he might
witness it. The bride wore stylish dark
travelling dress. This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith started on wedding trip. They will
reside at the home of the groom in Culpeper.
Va. This marriage has romantic interest
from the fact that the first wife Of Mr.. Smith
was sister of the bride Of today. The Of
ficiating clergyman the Rev. Mr.. Waters of
Culpeper. Admiral and Mrs. English have
been in their own house on X street for the
past two months. They had intended to go
south for the winter, but the continued illness
of the former will prevent them.
The marriage of Miss Ada Bassett Tyssowski
and Mr.. Joseph H. Crawford at the New. York
Avenue Church tonight will be one of the
prettiest weddings Of the season. The bride
will be attended by a maid Of honor. Miss
Maud Bassett Gorham, and Mr.. Fred Crawford
Of Brooklyn will be the best man. reception
will follow at the Tyssowski residence on Rhode
Island avenue, and the future home of the
young couple will be Mt Mt. Pleasant with the
grooms parents There have been very few
Washington brides who have received the
quantities OF superb presents that have been
presented to Miss Tyssowski. They are not
only numerous, but exceedingly valuable and
artistic. The groom gave dinner to the
ushers at the Army and Navy Club on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Elkins and children returned here this
morning for the winter season.
Senator and Mrs. Brice are established in
their residence on Lafayette square. The eY-
tensive repairs which have been in progress in
the Corcoran house since last spring were only
just completed on the arrival of the family
Saturday last.
Mrs Emmons has her niece, Miss Markoe of
Baltimore, making her visit
The Quire" met at the Misses Mueden's
last evening Those present were Miss Maud
Tracy, Miss Grahame, Miss Paxton, Miss Rose
Wilson. Miss Street. Miss Morgan, Mr.. J. Chal-
mers Wilson. Mr.. Dorsey. DR.. Frank Leech.
Mr. Boyle, Mr.. H. p. Huddleson, Mr. W. Hem
sey, Mr.. Z. Roberts, Mr.. Smith and r. L. Cook