Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-08
THE SOCIAL WORLD,
The Cox-Legare and Bradley-Hodgkins
Weddings Today.
wedding Bells Ring MerriIy-Enter-
tafnments and Personal Notes
of Interest.

The marriage Of Miss Mary Ringgold Cox
and Mr.. Alexander Brown Lesare TODAY at
noon at st. Johns Church was solemnized
In the presence of large gathering of
| trends. The electric lights not only dis
peiied the gloom of the day, but gave the
event all the Charm that is usually ac-
cOrdeo an evening wedding. The chancel
was deliberately and tastefully decked with
| palms and Quantities of pink chrysanthe-
NUNS 1t was a pink wedding in other re-
spects, as the ribbons dividing the aisles
were Of that color and the maid of honor
carried pink flowers.
There was many a friendly bow and smile
as the ushers-well-known young society
men-met the guests and escorted them to
their places. The wedding in a way marked
the resumption of events, social and festive
Tor the season. The ushers were Mr. Chas.
McCauley. Mr.. Robert Chiffon, Mr.. Robert
Prescott and Mr.. Spencer Wood, u S. n
When the bride arrived they preceded her
to the chancel The brides only attendant
was her cousin. Miss Margaret Cox. The
bride was escorted by her father, Judge
Walter Cox. to the chancel step, where Mr..
Legare and his best man, Mr.. Montgomery
Blair, awaited them. During the GER
emony. at which the rector of St. Johns
Rev. Mackay-Smith, OBLIGATED, the bridal
party, as grouped before him around the
altar. made'a memorable picture.
The bride wore an imported gown of heavy
white satin. richly trimmed with real point
lace. The skirt was full and almost plain,
save for a trimming around the hem. on
the high-necked and long-sleeved waist the
lace was arranged with something of a
bertha effect. Her veil of tulle was fas-
tened to her fair hair by a small cluster of
lilies of the valley, and the shower bouquet
she carried was made Of the same flower.
The gown wore by Miss Margaret Cox was
one of the smartest seen this season. 1.
was Of white bengaline, and the skirt en-
trely untrimmed, had a slight train. The
waist and sleeves were covered with &C
Gordon pleated chiffon, that made a be-
coming and stylish bouffant effect across
the shoulders, tapering down to the white
satin ribbon girdle, with long streamers
that confined the slender waist. Miss Cox
wore stylish hat of white felt, trimmed
with ostrich tips, and carried a bouquet of
La France roses, tied with long pink rib
bon streamers.
A breakfast and reception followed at
the residence of Judge Cox, 18th and 1
streets, where the bride, as mistress of her
fathers house, received the guests, as well
as their congratulations as each entered
standing with the groom in a palm bower
arranged in the bay window The long
drawing rooms were deliberately decorated
with palms and pink chrysanthemums
The brides cake, adjoining the center of the
dining room table, was wreathed in pink
roses, and the tapers in the silver candel-
abra burned under pink shades. Later in
on for wedding trip, the destination of
which they did not reveal the bride ap-
pearing for the journey in a travelling
dress Of brown cheviot, tailor made with
becoming round hat to match. The gilt
tering collection of wedding presents were
Displayed at the reception.
Among the relatives and friends Witness
ing the ceremony and attending the break
fast Were Mrs. and Miss Phoenix, the
Misses Smith, Mrs. Thomas Cox and the
Misses Cox, Mrs. Legare the groom's
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Corcoran Hill, Mr.. Richard
Smith, Gen., Mrs and Miss Parke, Dr.
Glazebrook. Mr.. Eveleth Whiting, Miss
Addison. Mr.. and Mrs. Cragin, Mrs. and
James. the Misses Letter the Misses Pat
ten, Mr.. and Mrs James Johnston Mr.
and Mrs. Hemphill, Mr.. and Mrs. Colds
borough, the Misses Riggs. Miss Hopkins
Miss Wight the Misses Davidge, Mrs Man.
deville Carlisle. Mr.. and Mrs. George Dun
lCp, Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Mr.
Frank Robinson. MIR. and Mrs. c. c.
Glover, Mrs. Janin, Mr.. and Mrs McRob-
erts. Mr.. Graham Pearre, Mr.. Geo. How
ard. Mr.. Harry Earle the Misses Hoy and
Miss Mcmillan and Mr.. VIM. Dunlop
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ Pruett.
9th and NJ streets northwest, presented an
attractive appearance last evening. the oc-
casion being the marriage of their dauph-
ter Mary Elizabeth to Mr.. welby Ashby
The ceremony was performed at 7:3O O'Clock
The bride looked very attractive in a white
brocaded silk trimmed with pearl passamen-
terie. After the ceremony a reception was
rendered by the newly married pair to those
present They left last night for a tour
going first to New York.
Christ Church, Georgetown, was well filled
by the throng of friends assembled at !
O'Clock for the marriage of Miss Nina Dun
can Bradley to Mr.. Harry Grant Hodgkins
chanRQl u
ated with pink and white chrysanthemums.
The ushers were Mr.. Duncan Bradley, Mr.
Thomas Bradley, Mr.. Harry Blount. Mr..
Edward Fenwick, Mr.. u F. Davidson Nj
Harry Lewis, Mr.. Andrew Bradley and DR..
Lewis Mackan. Rev. Albert Stuart rector
of the church, assisted by Dr. Thomas
Duncan Of Earlville. Nd, performed the
ceremony.
The bride came into the church with her
brother, Mr.. Joseph Bradley, and was at |
tended by her sister. Miss Lucy Bradley. as
best man. The brides dress was of the
faintest shade of pink brocaded crepe The |
front of the skirt was covered with lace of
rich pattern and the round waist was
hlgh necked and long sleeved. Her hat was
trimmed with pink ostrich tips. and she car
ried a bunch of pink roses The maid of |
honor was gowned in white null over pale
blue SILK and trimmed with valenciennes
lace. Her hat was like the one worn bv |
the bride, but had blue tips trimming n
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgkins have gone away for |
a short trip and when they return will go \
to housekeeping on Q street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alpheus Middleton have
sent out invitations fo- the marriage Of |
their niece, Maggie Du Vail Watkins. and |
Mr.. Francis Fletcher Field Wednesday
evening, November %, at 7:30 at Trinity |
Church. The couple will be at home on |
Fridays after December Is at Sli street 4
northeast, lexington.
Mrs. John Hodges has returend for the |
winter, which she will spend with her |
daughter, Mrs. T. r. Young, 1521 2sth |
street. Mrs. Young has with her at present
as he- guest. her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hodges |
Bird of West River
Mrs. Edward Lyon and son of Williams
port, Pa, who have been visiting their aunt |
Mrs. H. H. Arnold, have gone to Middle
town, Pa
Mrs. Howison, wife of Capt. II. l.. Howl !
son, commanding Mare Island navy yard, |
is the guest of he- sister, Mrs. Albion K /
Paris, Georgetown.
Many friends were present at the wedding |
of Mr.. Alexander Norris of Marshall. Va, |
and Miss Frederick Henshaw of Moreland, /
which took place Tuesday afternoon in the 1
Episcopal Church, Adamstown, Nd. Dec
orations of flowers and ferns at the chancel |
end of the church formed a picturesque
frame for the bridal train. The bridesmaids |
entered the church from the vestry and at
the main door met the bride as she entered, |
leaning upon the arm of her father, Capt. /
Henshaw. The bridal couple stood under