Evening star., 1893-10-26

Wilson was best man. The bride -:ore
white silk and lace and carried a bunch Of
white chrysanthemums. She received num-
bers of pretty gifts.
DR.. Francis d. Merchant and Mrs. Alex.
r. Shepherd and Miss Shepherd arrived
here today from Chicago, where they have
been enjoying the fair Mrs. and Miss Snep-
herd went directly to Bleak House. where
they will remain for some time DR. Mer-
chant will be with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Silas Merchant, at their residence On
street. They left Mexico about a .nonlh
ago.
Mrs. George W. Horton and niece, Miss
Maggie ]. Caywood, are visiting the worlds
fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Donnelly and their
daughter Mabel have returned from
weeks visit to Chicago.
Mrs. L. Y. Macpherson left yesterday fer
New York for a short visit
Mrs. ]. r. Seefridge has returned after
lengthy absence abroad and is staying
at 2o13 l street
Mrs. B. K Jamison of Philadelphia is
visiting her mother, Mrs. c. d. Willard,
and has with her her little daughter
Blanche.
Since their return to the city Mrs. Tyler
and her daughter Miss Bessie S. Tyler,
have teen visiting relatives on Capitol
Hill and are now in their own house. 150S
Q street where they will be at home to
their friends after November 1.
Mrs. Mary Duncan Bradley has issued
cards for the marriage of her daughter,
Nina Duncan, to Mr.. Harry Grant Hodg-
kins on Wednesday, November s. at
O'Clock, at Christ Church, Georgetown.
DR.. and Mrs. Aaron Baldwin, after
long stay at the worlds fair. will return
to the Pacific coast for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson T. Dimick Of Mo-
hjla and Miss RacSta X Nav of Rirr,;po
ham, Ala, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
ilton Dimick at their home on Queen street.
Admiral Roger n. Stemble. wife. daughter
and grand daughter are at the Ebbitt. They
have just returned from the Virginia noun
tains, where they have spent the summer.
Last night the home of Mr.. Noble Dowl-
ing near Cabin Johns bridge was thronged
by his friends at birthday party, given
in honor of Miss Grace Dowling of this city.
The evening was spent in songs, readings
and parlor games and was concluded with
an ample repast Those enjoying the oc-
casion were: Misses Angel. Bryan. Carey.
Carter. Crabster. Bremerman, Dowling,
Hollard, Misses Lewis, McWhorter. Misses
Reeves, Sacks. Swearirgen, Stewart VOL
lard, ifngling and Graham. Messrs. Farlee.
Fisher. Falconer, Gilbert. A and II. Hodes.
Helmick Miller, McWorter, Ridgely, Potts.
Platt, Tralles, Thornburg. YouIg Browning
and Anderson.
Miss Sylvie Laure De Long was married
yesterday afternoon LIZ. w alleT c1uUS
Mills in New York.
The bride is the daughter of the late
Lieut.. Commander De Long, who COM
manded the steamer Jeanette, and DIR.
Mills is a young physician OF Stamford,
Conn.
At o'clock the surpliced choir entered,
singing the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin."
The bride entered upon the arm of her un-
Gle, Mr.. James A. Wotton, who gave her
away. She was attended by Miss Edna
q maid of honor Tho hest Va
Mr. William Kingston Johns.
The bride was in white satin, covered with
mousseline de sole and trimmed with point
applique. She wore the bridal veil Of real
lace which was worn by her mother when
the latter married Commander DE Long on
board the Shenandoah in the harbor of
Havre, and which had been worn by brides
Of Mrs. De Longs family for several gen.
erations. She carried the prayer book that
was found on her fathers body In the arc
tic years ago. .....-.-...
The church was crowded during the cere-
mony. over 200 invitations having been is
sued. -. ..--.
A reception to the most intimate friends
followed at the residence of Mrs. George
W. De Long, mother of the bride, in seth
street, near the Riverside drive.
The bride and groom left at O'Clock %.
m. for an extended tour through the south.
In the chantry of Grace Church New
York, yesterday afternoon, Miss Edith Dra-
per. second daughter Of the late John IL.
Draper. was married to Mr.. L. Vaughan
Clark, formerly of st. Louis, by the Rev.
W. r. Huntington.
The bride wore gown of white moire
antique with a brocaded stripe of roses.
The front Of the gown and high waist were
embroidered with silver. The bridal veil
was of beautiful point lace held by a dia-
mond star, gift of the groom's father In
place OF boQuet, a white bound prayer
book was carried. There were no brides
maids. The bride entered the chantry with
her brother-in-law, DR.. William May of
Washington, who gave her away
The brides resents included diamond
brooch from Mrs Frederick w. Vanderbilt.
a diamond crescent from Mrs. Alfred
Younes, diamond bracelet from the
groom. superb diamond star from the
groom's father, and many handsome pieces
OF silver plate Mr.. Clark, who is an en-
thusiastic yachtsman, gave his best man
and ushers scarfpins of gold enameled In
blue on which was raised in gold his private
yacht signal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark have for the present
abandoned their trip to Europe and in
stead VIII pass some time in Canada. They
will live In New York.