The Washington times., 1894-10-18
SOCIAL DoINGS AND SAYINGS.


autumn was the marriage last night Of Miss
Anna Muehleisen to Mr.. George Vernon Knox.
The ceremony took place at 1880 O'Clock at the
First Reformed Trinity Church, corner OF
Sixth and streets, Rev. DIR. Facius of1icia-
ting. The church was elegantly decorated in
green and white. The chaDcel was banked
with ferns and palms, and white roses and
asparagus vines chung to the chancel rail.
The capacity OF the church was taxed to the
utmost with the friends OF the contracting
parties. who are both well known and popu-
lar residents of Washington.
The Lohengrin wedding march was rend-
cred on the organ by the intimate friends of
the bride, Miss Lucien Facius, daughter of
the pastor of the church. AS the first sweet
strains filed the church. the bride, leaning
upon the arm OF her brother, Mr.. William
Muehleisen. proceeded up the aisle, attended
by Miss Mamie Helmus, as maid OF honor.
The groom and his best man, Mr.. j. II.
Fleischman, marched up the other aisle at
the same time, and met the bride mt the altar.
The ushers were Mr.. William Hellwig, OF
Baltimore; Mr.. Fred Dietz, Mr.. Walford. and
Mr.. W. S. McCloud.
The bride was given away by her brother.
The bridal gown was or white satin, high
neck. aud elegantly trimmed with duchess
lace. She carried beautiful shower bouquet
Ol Willie roses lieu WITH slItdlll-
ers of narrow white satin ribbon tying little
clusters of delicate buds and maiden hair
fern. The maid of honor wore an elabo-
rately trimmed gown of blue silk, and carried
La France roses.
A reception TO their host of friends, includ-
ing many from Baltimore and Philadelphia,
followed at the house OF the brides father,
corner OF Fourteenth and Princeton streets.
The house was transformed into a bower of
beauty. The large bay windows were deco
rated with ferns and white roses, and the
parlor mantel was banked with roses and
carnations. The decorations of the supper
room. where delightful repast was served,
were in pink roses and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. After November Is. on their return
from an extensive bridal tour north, Mr.. and
Mrs. Knox will be at home, at No. 20l8 Fif-
teenth street.
The Ascension Church was filled last even
ing at o'clock with brilliant assemblage of
guests to witness the nuptials of Mr.. Ashby
E. Balm and Miss Helen Douglas Harnell, OF
Petersburg, Va, the pastor of the church
officiating.
One of the prettiest features of the wedding
was the march OF the bridal party to the
chanccl. The groom and his best man, Mr..
James Farley. went from the yestry door
down the centre aisle to meet the bride, VINO
was attended by Miss Marie Harnell as maid
OF honor. The bride and groom, followed by
the attendants, returned up the centre aisle,
while up the aisles walked the bridesmaids
on one side and ushers on the other. The
bridesmaids were Miss Annie Miller, OF Chi
cago; Miss Annie Bell, of Raleigh, n. c.;
Miss Hattie Borland, Miss Lillian Saum, Miss
Helen Ruth Bolway and Miss Ida Harner,
robed in pink silk crepe, and carrying pink
carnations. The ushers were Mr.. Pilt Saum,
DIR. X. Z. Wiltberger james Harvey, Charles
Fairfax. L. !. Spaun and T. Z. Porter.
The bride looked lovely in a gown Of white
bengaline trimmed with deep bertha of old
point lace, which was worn on her grand
mothers wedding dress. The veil was canght
up by beautiful diamond star, the gift OF
the brides uncle, Major John Stidman, OF
North Carolina, who was prevented from be-
ing present by illness. The bride was there
fore given away by Mr. j. L. Saum.
The maid of honor wore white organdie
and carried bunch OF white carnations.
Miss Abbie Power, daughter OF Rev. DR.. Power
Of the Christian Church, and an intimate
friend of the bride, officiatei at the organ.
Among the beautiful gifts TO the bride were q
| set OF dainty French china from the friends oi
the groom in the Record and Pension Office
and also chocolate service set from friends
in the Sixth Auditors Office. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left for bridal
tour to various Southern points to visit rela-
| tives Of the groom. On their return they viii
be at home at No. 619 Florida avenue.
The marriage Of Miss Jennie McKim to Mr.,
A. Lee Lowe, of Georgetown, took place last
evening at 8 O'Clock, at ST. Patrick's parson.
age, Rev. Father Gloyd, relative of the
groom, officiating. The bride wore an ele
CANT gown of white brocade silk and point
lace, with pearl passementerie trimmings
and carried bride roses. Her veil was
gracefully caught up with lilies Of the valley
The maid of honor, Miss Lucy McKim, wore
blue crepe and carried La France roses.
The bride received many useful and hand.
some presents of silver and china. There was
a unique set of bed linen and spread, spun
and woven by the groom's mother. The
Standard Oil Company. of which Mr.. Lowe is
a valued employe, presented q handsome
onyx and brass table. The groom's present
TO the bride was a silver service OF nine
pieces, to the attendant diamond ring, and
TO Mr.. J. Barton Miller, of Georgetown, who
acted as best man, a pearl scarf pin. After 8
reception held at the residence of the bride,
the couple left for West Point, n. Y, Provi.
| dence, R. l., and Westerly, R. l., to visi
relatives of the groom. On their return they
will be at home on Capitol Hill.
A pretty home wedding which occurred yes
terday at high noon was that of Miss Ariadnt
Elizabeth Vaughan, of Hampton, Va, ant
Mr.. John Spenser Latham, at the house O
Mrs. G. Lawton-Morgan, No. 1912 Sunderland
Place. The house was profusely decorated
with cut flowers and ferns. The bay window
was arranged as beautiful bower, w. ere the
bridal couple stood. Rev. DR.. Woodhn, o
Hampton, performing the ceremony Little
Elise Goodwin, in white, and Vaughan Darley
in suit of black velvet assisted at the service
the maid holding the brides flowers, and the
handsome page unfastening her glove. The
| bride wore going-away tailor made gown o
| gray cloth, with white moire vest and black
| hat. A breakfast was served to the friends
and relatives present. The decorations OF
! the dining-room were in yellow. Miss Yir
! ginia Vaughan presided at the chocolate
table, and Miss Maude Morgan, in pink and
white silk at the coffee table. Mrs. Lawton
Morgan wore gray satin with chiffon trim.
| mings.
Among those present were: Mrs. Turner
sister of the groom, and the Misses Fletcher
| of Warrenton, Va; Mrs. Bildsoy, of Rich.
mond Va; Judge r. II. Cardwell, Mrs
| Baker, of Petersburg, Va; Mrs. Blencoe, Mrs
Hurdem, Miss Vaughan, of Maryland; Mis-.
| Hammer, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Goodwin. Mis-:
Hamlin, Miss Otis Townsend. DR.. Sterling
| Ruffln, professor Of Columbian College. o
this city. After bridal trip North, Mr.. an(
Mrs. Latham will visit relatives in Warrenton
and will make their home in Richmond
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