The Washington times., 1894-11-06
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

Court, and Mrs Virginia Montgomery Kent
took place in New York city yesterday morn
ing.
Notwithstanding the deep silence which
has been maintained by the intimate friends
of Justice White and Mrs. Kent in regard to
their wedding which has been an event of
most absorbing interest in the highest social
circles, the departure of Justice White and
his sister, Miss Sue White, for New York on
SATURDAY. last led their interested friends to
expect an early announcement OF the nup-
tials.
The prominence of the groom, who bears
the distinction of being the youngest associate
member on the bench OF the Supreme Court;
his reputation rs most eminent lurist, his
front rank as distinguished son OF Louisi-
ana, and his long bachelorhood days have
woven a web of romance about his Wedding
to one of the most wealthy and attractive
ladies prominent in the highest circles in
Washington.
The wedding took place yesterday morning
at the Jesuit Churh Of st. Francis Xavier. one
of the most fashionable churches of New
York city. Only the immediate relatives and
friends of the bride and groom were present.
The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev.
Thomas L. Murphy, S. j., president of the
New York College. assisted by Rev. Alphonse
Dufour, s. j., of Holy Gross College, Worces-
ter, Mass, both old friends of Justice White S
family in Louisiana.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Robert Fulton, S. J., who was formerly pro-
fessor at Georgetown College at the time
Judge White was studying there.
The witnesses to the marriage were Mr.. A.
r. Brousseau. a half brother of the groom,
and Mr.. Emile Montgomery, OF Highbridge,
n. Y, a brother OF the bride Immediately
after the ceremony the party, accompanied by
the reverned gentlemen named, drove TO Del
monico's, where q wedding breakfast was
served. 1t was reported the bride and groom
would return to Washington late last night to
their beautiful home on n street. which has
been fitted up for the reception OF the bride.
Mrs. S. S. Rowland, daughter OF Mr.. Au-
gust Belmont, who purchased the fine resi-
dence on | street owned and occupied by
Hon. William G. Whitney, eX-Secretary of
the Navy, and which was made famous dur
ing the first administration of President
Cleveland on account of the elegant and
lavish entertainments given by the late Mrs.
Whitney, has given up her intended trip
abroad, and will reopen her handsome home
for the season.
Mr.. Carl Garvin Gilmaine has been sud-
denly called TO Boston by the serious illness
of his mother. Mr.. Gilmaine is a reader and
humorist of no mean ability, and has lately
returned to Washington after very pleasant
summer spent at Cape May, where he gave
several delightful entertainments at Congress
! Hall.
Mrs Martin, wife of Col. Martin. assistant
adjutant general of the Army, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Col. Haywood, at United States
Marine headquarters, Navy Yard. Mrs. Mar
tin will return to Chicago the latter part OF
! this week, where her husband is stationed.
!
Ensign Logan has gone to Newport, R. l.,
| for torpedo instruction preparatory to his be-
ing ordered to the torpedo boat Ericsson.
The Franz Schubert Club has postponed its
meeting, which was to have been held this
! evening until next week. Tuesday evening.
/ As this club is composed entirely of musicians,
| both vocal and instrumental this action was
! taken in order that they might all have the
/ pleasure Of attending the Melba concert to-
night.
Probably the most interest feature in So
ciety to-day will be the wedding of Miss Mary
TorDert to Mr.. Anthony Z. Tyssowski. The
marriage Is to take place at 1880 a. n. at st.
Matthews Church. Rev Father Kervick Off
ating. During the ceremony, Prof. John p.
! Lawrence will render several delightful selec-
tions. The church will be decorated in ferns,
| and no doubt VIII be thronged with the many
| friends of this popular young couple. There
will be no bridesmaids, but the bride will be
assisted by her friend and school
mate. Miss Laura Keller. of Lancaster
! Pa. who came on especially for the
wedding and has been the guest OF
! NJ iss TOrbert for several days. She is a tall
handsome brunette, and viii add a charming
| contrast TO her blonde friend. The best man
| will be Mr.. George W. KerwIn, of Baltimore.
/ The ushers are Mr. Z. T. Galeski Mr. Charles
Z 4, Kanrlar nr aud NTr
! bride will be married in a handsome travelling
! gown of brown cloth, tailOr-made with hat
| and gloves TO match. She will carry white
roses and the maid of honor pink There
| will be no reception as the bride gave a we'd
ding supper to the bridal party last evening
at her home, No. 14i0 Chaplin street. On their
/ return they will reside ut their charming
! home which Mr.. TyssowsEi has just erected
! No. 1917 Vermont avenue, when they will be
/ at home TO their friends on Tuesdays after
January next.
One of the big weddings of the week will be
! that of Miss Grace Sanders, daughter OF DR..
! and Mrs. Charles Walton Sanders, to Mr.. John
/ H. Macy, jr., to take place at noon on We'd
nesday at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church.
| The Rev. Henry NJ. Sanders, the pastor, who
! is the uncle of the bride, will perform the GER
emony The bride will wear travelling COS
tune and be unattended save by her father,
who will give her awav.
| Mr.. Frank Vanderhoef will be best man, and
! the ushers will be Messrs. Frederick Moore,
| George Moore, Clinton S. Martin. Leslie
! Hotchkiss, Bradley James and Lawrence
| Poole. The reception following the cere-
mony will not be large one. The bride is a
! graduate of Vassar College and many of the
fair students expect TO be present. Many
! Washingtonians also will attend. The young
couple will sail for Europe for two months
trip.
Mr. John P. Lawrence will direct and pre-
sent the operatta III Jacobi,'' to be given al
! the bazaar and fair at Wizards Hall, No.
vember Is and 16, for the benefit OF St
Michael's and All Angels Church, corner o.
! Twenty-second street and Virginia avenue.
Commander and Mrs. Wilder are located al
the Strathmore Arms for the winter They
will have with them as their guest Miss Dean
a most attractive belle.
Mrs. c. /. Manning and family. who have
been residing at Forest Glen for the past two
years. have returned to Washington and are
now located at No. 1881 Fifteenth stree
northwest.
Mrs. c. B. Graham and her lovely daugh
| ters who have been summering at Montrose
their country place in Virginia, have returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Barney have returned
to their Rhode Island avenue house after q
| long absence.
Paymaster and Mrs. Rand have given u
their home on n street. and have taken apart
ments at the Ebbitt permanently.
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ODD CIRCUMSTANCES.
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years may explode if brought to the surface
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