The Washington times., 1894-11-01
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle at high noon
YESTERDAY. The prominent social stand
ing of the families of the bride and groom,
the extensive manner in which the prepara-
tions for the wedding have been heralded,
and the well known popula arity OF the con-
tracing parties have lent additional interest
to the announcement of the union OF two
such social fayorites Pretty were he floral
bells that overhung the bridal bower, sweet
was the perfume of the prof usion of beauti-
full flowers, lovely were the requisite decora-
tions that made the scene a dream OF beauty,
brilliant was the assemblage of noted men
and women; but all of them seemed less at
tractive when compared TO the eAtrancing
beauty of the handsome young bride as she
passed through the throng OF assembled
guests, escorted by her intended husband, to
the bower in which the ceremony was per
formed.
Promptly at - O'Clock the melodious strains
OF the wedding march in "Lohengrin"
announced that the time for the
ceremony had arrived. Slowly the bridal
couple advanced through the aisle
formed by two broad bands of whitc
ribbon held by Mr.. Logan Carlisle and Mr..
Phil Thompson, ir.. to the the howery altar,
where Rev. Mackay-Smith awaited to pro-
nounce them man and wife. according 10 the
IllcS Vi liit L LllSCODtl hAtCl hO SDAS-
mony the happy couple received the congratu-
lations of their ma ny friends and relatives.
1t is impossible to describe the elegance
and beauty of the decorations that trans
formed the home of Secretary and Mrs. Car
Isle into dream of loyeliness. All the
beauty that wealth and good judgment could
procure seemed lavishlY displayed in perfect
ing the arrangements for the auspicious
event. A handsome canopy was erected from
the roadway to the door OF tho residence.
The walls and stair rails of tho hail were
beautifully hidden with maze OF clematis
and asparagus vines. The ceiling and walls
of the main drawing-room were covered and
hung with soft, white null, sprayed with
traceries of green. The chrystal chandelier
was also draped with green garlands and the
effect of the weird, soft light, as reflected
from the crystals and mirrors, gave one the
impression of fairy bower. Tho doorway
was curtained with vines, which were caught
back with large clusters of white chrysanthe-
NUNS tied with white ribbons. In the bay
window of the drawing-room was large
mirror set in n broad frame of ferns, across
the corner of which was extended a white
spray of orchids. In bas relief on the face Of
the mirror was arranged a monogram of the
letters ~ d" beautifully displayed in lilies of
the valley aud purple vlolets. Overhead in
the recess Of the bay window and suspended
from q floral arch hung a cluster of five floral
wedding bells made of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, over which fell in graceful lines
sprays of lilies Of the valley. The mantel of
the room was banked with ferns and hand
somely decorated with clusters OF chrysan-
themums. and white moire ribbons were fes-
tooned' across the top.
In the second parlor the Marine Band was
hidden behind a screen of graceful palms and
vines. where they discoursed sweet strains
Of music. Both this and the breakfast room
were radiant with the bloom of the American
Beauty rose, which flied the air with per-
fume. The castings OF the doorway TO the
breakfast room were covered with soft white
texture which was draped with garlands of
green and looped back with clusters OF
American Beauties. The corners of the room
were set in banks of fern, in which were inter-
mingled the bright color Of the Beauty rose.
The delicacies of the wedding breakfast were
partly smothered in banks Of the same favor
ite flower, and at each corner were clusters
OF roses tWined with sprays OF delicate vines.
Secretary Carlisle and Mr.. Logan Carlisle
assisted in dispensing the hospitalities of the
mansion. and Miss Clara DAVIS and Mrs. Car
Isle received the guests, among whom were
Secretary and Mrs Gresham, Secretary and
Mrs. Lamont, Secretary Herbert and Miss
Herbert. Attorney General and Mrs. Olney,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, Marshal
and Mrs. Wilson. Senator and Mrs. Gibson,
Mr. and Mrs. John Mclean, and other nota-
bles in official and social life. Among the
relatives of the bride and groom present
were Col. Phil. Thompson, the father OF the
bride. her brother Garnet Thompson, accom-
panied by his wife, and Phil. Thompson. ir..
who is the third of the family bearing that
name. Mrs. Worthington Davis, mother OF
the groom, Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer. of New
York his sister. and Mr.. Davis, his uncle, and
Miss Davis, his niece.
Il would be impossible TO publish a full
list of the many presents given the bride. but
among them was superb oak case OF silver
from Mrs. Pulitzer, a case of silver from the
brides grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
Thompson. sr.. of Louisville. Ky an oil
painting the work of Mrs. Carlisle; silver
fruit bowl from Senator and Mrs. Blackburn,
and costly diamond crescent. one of the
gifts OF the groom. The trousseau OF the bride
was elaborate and extensive. filling seventeen
trunks, which she brought with her from Eu-
rope. The wedding gown was Worth Gre
alton of lustrous white satin, almost without
trimming except q scarf OF exquisite antique
Yenitian lace which draped the bodice,
falling gracefully from the left
shoulder. where it was caught by
spray of orange blossoms. The going-away
gown was of dark green cloth with insertions
of old Russian lace The jacket was Eton
front and long position trails The wrap to
90 with II was of the new short clipped Per-
sian lamb. Among the dozens of walking
and visiting gowns are plum velvet. a hello
trope cloth and lavender velvet, costume of
black ''Ziebline" a new soft fabric OF the
new shade of bluet, and tailor-made gown.
The evening dresses were creations of costly
material of the newest shade and latest style,
a description of which would be interesting
were il possible.
After the reception the bridal couple left
for New York and will make frequent visits to D.,
Tuxedo. 1t is expected they will spend the
winter at Colorado Springs, after which they
will make an extensive tour Of Europe.
While the youthful disciples OF the vigil of
Halloween were indulginS in their revelry
last night a very pretty wedding WAS being
solemnized at st. Paul's Episcopal Church,
Twenty-third street, Rev. Alfred Harding
officiating. The contracting parties were Mr..
A NJ. Elwell, OF Boston, and Miss Josephine
p. Davis, one OF our most popular young
bellies
A long time before O'Clock, the hour ap-
pointed for the bridal party 10 arrive, the
church had become filed with the many
friends and relatives OF the young couple.
The beautiful strains of Mendelssohns march
heralded the arrival OF the party, and the
bride entered the church upon The arm OF her
father. Mr. J. y. Davis. The bride looked
radiant In a superb gown Of white bengaline.
simple IN its elegance the long train being
daped here and there with smiax and aspar-
ngUs vines. The front was trimmed in
swansdown ana duchess lace, and a tulle veil
caught back with smilax completed the
toilet. She carried q large bouquet Of white
BRIDE roses.
The bride was preceded by the ushers.
Messrs. f. e. Ghiseli. Fred L. Vogt, j. S.
Powers, and Z. W.. White. The maid of
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