Evening star., 1894-04-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Two Weddings of Well Known Washing
ton People.
The Musicale at Mrs. HaIe's-Dinnera
and Entertainments of Various
kfnds-Personal Notes.

and Corcoran Streets was thronged today
at noon by the friends assembled to witness
the marriage of Miss Mary Garnett Mitch
ell, daughter of Mrs. Laura Bayne Mitch
ell. to Rev. George Fiske Dudley. rector OF
St Stephens Church, Mount Plea asant and
son of ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Dudley
The chancel was tastefully set with palms
and foliage plants and the altar decked
with white roses. The ushers were Mr.. J.
A Putnam Of Chicago, Rev. r. S. Wood,
Dr. G. Edwards of Baltimore and Mr. w.
b. Mitchell. When the bride came they
preceded her down the aisle, followed by
the maid of honor, Miss Bessie Mitchell.
The bride was escorted by her brother Mr.
Ross Brown Mitchell, who gave her hand
In marriage. AT the chancel she was met
by the groom and his best man, Mr. Will
lam Northrop Dudley. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Paret, assisted by
lteV. Mr. Perry, rector Of St. Andrew S
Church. The bride wore q travelling dress
of tan-colored cloth and a becoming hat 10
match, trimmed with pink roses She car
ried cluster of La France roses. The maid
OF honor wore gown of light olive cloth
and pretty hat and also carried pink
roses. There was no reception after the
ceremony, as the newly married couple left
at once for their wedding trip. When they
return they will go to housekeeping at ST
Stephens rectory, 32O6 l4th street The
brides mother, Mrs. Laura Bayne Mitchell
and the groom's parents, ex-Commissioner
ana Mrs. Dudley, were present at the cere-
mony.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Agnes Miller
and Mr.. Edward Everett Rapley, son of
Mr.. w. w. Rapley, took place last evening
at O'Clock at the residence of the bride $
parents. Mr. and Mrs. William j. Miller.
ne parlors were most elaborately decorat-
ed with palms and flowers. A hedge of
PAINS made a background in the bay win
DOW, where the ceremony took place Cur
talns or asparagus vine, dotted over with
white rose buds and marguerites and loope,i
pack win clusters of white roses, were
hung In front of the arch The nnantels
were banked with white blossoms and a
very pretty effect attained. The musicians
were stationed in the hall and when the
strains OF the Lohengrin wedding march
were softly heard IL heralded the approac Oh
OF the bridal party. Messrs Andrew and
william Miller were the ushers and pre-
ceded the maid of honor, Miss Marian Mil
Ter ana the bride, who came in escorted by
her tather. The groom and his brother Mr.
Randolph Rapley, met the bride at the en-
trance to the bower. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Keryick assist
ant pastor OF ST. Matthews Church The
bride wore a superb gown of white satin
made with a high waist, and the deep fails
OF duchess lace half covered the sleeves ma
made a bertha effect across the corssge
Iier tulle Veil was caught over a high comb.
her bouquet was Of lilies of the valley and
pink orchids. Miss Marian Miller the maid
or honor, wore pink embroidered silk mus
lin, trimmed with rosebuds She wore tue
pretty diamond and pearl stick pins, given
her by the bride and groom The flowers
she carried were a cluster of white llace
and roses. The family connection of the
bride and groom, which is very large alone
witnessed the ceremony. but two or three
hundred other guests attended the reception
which followed. Mrs. Miller received IN.
guests and wore gown Of brocaded mauve
satin and carried bouquet of American
beauty roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Rspley went
away last night for a southern trip and will
be gone two weeks, and will 90 out of town
again for brief stays during the csming two
months. The presents received by the bride
asihperea IA ABOUT two hundred and compris-
eu poth beautiful and useful articles
The presence OF such a company a. tha,
which assembled yesterday afternoon g,
senator Hale's to hear Mrs Bissell end
Mr.. Olcott sing and Mrs. Sicard play was
compliment in keeping with the plea sure
aIloroed every one who had the privilege
OF nearing them. The performance was
given In the corner drawing room and al
point where il was possible for almos,
every one to at least catch a slight glimpse
OF me three who contributed to such an
arusuc success 1t goes without saving
that Mrs. Bissell was the drawing card
The songs she had selected were tuneful
pleasing airs and she sang with so much
tN anu Ieenhg that her full, rich
voice gave them new interpretations and
new meanings. Her English songs were
IT was April" by Nevins; II Think OF
Thee" by Lassen: followed by "Ich Grolie
Nlcht, by Schumann; "Sehnsucht" by
Tschaikowsky; "Cngeduld." by Schubert.
and last of all ''Tu Souviens Tu." ..Fnhar p
auez Vous," by GODDARD, and "Bonne Nuit, I"
by Massenet- The applause was genuine
ana constant and after the last number
the company sat contentedly hoping more
was coming. Mr.. Olcott's selections were
equally happy, and added TO his reputa-
ton as delightful ballard singer. Mrs.
Slcard dellcacy of touch and true rnusi-
cal feeling was apparent in every humber
she received rounds of applause. In tbe
audience were Mrs. Cleveland, Miss Nor
Ton, MIS-. Fred Mcguire. Mr.. and Mrs.
archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Harriet Lane
Johnston. Mrs. Romero Baroness Faya
Mrs and the Misses Brice Mrs. and Miss
Mcmillan, Miss Letter. Mrs. Henry Nav.
Mrs MIS-. Mllmerdlng, Mrs. and Miss Williams.
MRS Guzman, Mrs and Miss Draper, Miss
Sheriff., Mrs. Slater, Miss Gwynn, Mrs.
Bugher Mrs. Francis Cotton, Mrs W. G,
Whittem0re; Miss Aline Wilcox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Halliday Mrs. Brinton Stone, Mrs.
and Miss Belknap, Mrs Hearst Mrs Full
Ter, Mrs Sweat, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs.
Wolcott Lieut.. and Mrs. Spaulding Mrs.
Manderson; Mrs. Call. Mrs. Curry. Mrs.
Calderon Carlisle, Mrs Frank Ristrs Mrs
Bessie Stewart, Mrs SchofieId, the Misses
Cabell, Miss Stoughton, Mr.. Ffoulke Mrs
G. l.. Bradley, Mrs. and Miss Parke, Mrs,
Charles Tracey. Mrs. Preston Sands, Miss
Cullen, Miss Ruggles, Mrs. O'Reilley Mrs
Phil Sheridan, Mrs. and Miss Chandler.
Mrs. Van Wyck. Miss Mitchell, Mr.. Nc.
Cauley, Assistant Secretary Hamlin, Mr..
Kasson, ex-Gov. Carroll and Mr.. James G.
Blaine.
The Spanish minister, Miss Davis, Sena-
tor and Mrs Proctor Mrs Curtis and Mr..
and Mrs. Pellew gave dinners last night.
Mrs. Audenreid will give a dinner to-
night.
Mrs. Gibson, wife of Senator Gibson went
today to Martnsburg to attend the funeral
of her aunt, the late Mrs. Faulkner Mrs
Gibson has Cancelled all her social engage
mentS for the present, and will not make
any more calls this season.
A surprise party was rendered Miss
Doherty on Friday last, at her residence,
lOl6 20th street northwest. Vocal and in
strumental solos We're rendered by Misses
Grady, Landgraf and Hanes and Messrs.
Van Ruth and Wild. Dancing and games
were enjoyed until a late hour, when SUD-
per was served Among those present were
Misses Grady, Doherty, Landgraf Hanes.
Baulsir, Cassidy, Carol, Bean, Miller and
Messrs. Grady, Landgraf, Saxton, God
frey, McGlue, Wild, Swank, Powers, Baul-
sir, Brandenburg, Frye, Smith and Van
Reuth.
Miss Bruce, daughter of c. c. Bruce of
Dubuque, Iowa, will spend part of the
summer with MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Jones'
9O9 North Carolina avenue southeast
Mrs. William H Barnes of lie Droit
Park, will be at home tomorrow for the
last time this season.
Mrs a. Birkenwald will discontinue her
Wednesdays at home for the season