The Washington times., 1894-10-31

Lnelr wedding TOUR, lOI lluIy nO OVhOA oAOJ N"1
so clearly substantiate the claim of being the
Mecca for bridal couples. In fact one OF the
principle sources of revenue for our magnifi-
| cent hotels is the elaborate and profitable en-
| rertainment of newly welded guests. Nor is
Washington behindhaDd in furnishing brides
and grooms, and as the favored season for
uniting in wedlock approaches, announce
ments of these happy events are made daily.
Probably the most conspicuous and notable
| wedding chronicled for the season is the one
that takes place at high noon to-day, at the
residence Of Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle,
when Miss Matte Thompson will become the
| happy bride OF Mr.. William Leonard Davis,
| of New York. The bride-elect is tall, slen-
| der graceful brunette. whose beauty and ac-
| complishments have made her great social
| favorite. She is the daughter OF Col. Phil
| Thompson, ex-Congressman OF Kentucky,
now we'll known attorney Miss Thompson
is also a great favorite with Mrs. Carlisle,
whose guest she was last winter. The groom
elect is wealthy Colorado mine owner. who
once resided in Georgetown, but whose busi-
ness interests have made hIm citizen OF the
| far West. The newly welded couple will
| visit Tuxedo and spend the winter at Colo
RADIO Springs.
The arrangements for the ceremony are eX-
| tensive and elaborate, probably more so than
| any that have been made on similar occa-
| sion in this city for q number of years. The
floral decorations are more costly and beauti
full than any over before found in Washing
ton residence, and 1t goes without saying
that the trousseau and presents of the bride
| are more expensive and elegant than often
fall to the lot of woman. Tho marriage
ceremony will be attended by the immediate
families of the bride and groom, the MEM
bers OF the Cabinet, as we'll as by many in
vited guests from New York, Kentucky, and
other places.
Rev. Mackay Smith, rector of st. John s
Church, will perform the ceremony, after
which reception will be held between the
hours of 1890 and o'clock p. m. to which
200 guests have been invited. Miss Clara
Davis, sister OF the groom, will assist Mrs.
Carlisle in receiving the guests.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude Huston
Watt, of this city, to Mr.. Frank Willis Rawles,
of Fort Wayne, Ind, took place last evening
at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
in the presence OF q large assemblage of
friends and relatives, DIR. William Alvin
Bartlett, the pastor OF the church, performing
the lengthy and impressive service. This
wedding ceremony was the last which will be
solemnized by DR.. Bartlett before he retires
from the pastorate. The church was pro-
fusely decorated with palms and ferns, and
the chancel and pulpit were studded with a
wealth of roses and chrysanthemums.
The ushers, Messrs. Eugene f. Stevens,
Albert n. Prentss, William w. Smith, and
William A. Pless, popular young men oi
Washington. had their courtesy taxed to the
utmost to provide seats for the numerous
guests who attended the ceremony. At {
O'Clock the bride entered, leaning upon the
arm of Gen. John Heitz, who gave the bride
away. The bridal procession was formed by
the ushers who advanced up the
aisle. first followed by the maids OF
honor, Miss Della Mussey, Miss Sallie Strain,
Miss Gertrude Strain, and Miss Kate
Elliott, and the maid of honor, Miss Frances
Twitchell. Fanny Cohen and Missouri Kess-
Ter were the young flower bearers and little
maids. Master Burton Collins was the hand
some young page. The groom, attended by
by his best man, Mr.. Andrew Jordan Greene
received the bride at the chancel rail.
The bride wore a lovely gown of white
moire silk with a chiffon collarette. and car
ried white roses. Two Of the bridesmaids
wore white china silk and chiffon gowns, and
the others were handsomely costumed il
, gowns of white silk null. Each maid car
ried white and lavender chrysanthemum bou
Duets tied with broad white satin ribbons.
, reception followed the ceremony at the home
! OF the brides mother, Mrs Kessler, No. 40;
, II street, which was attended by the immedi
ate friends and relatives The bride GnC
/, groom are very popular in social and ofiicia
: circles, and their many friends testified thei
. admiration by sending many handsome gifts
|
Southern tour, and after November Is will b'
at home at THE Carroll, - Yicksburg, Miss.
Gen. Yeazey and Mrs yeazey have returned
. to Washington from their old home in Yer
!, mont. They are established for the winter il
one of the elegant new marble fronts on
street. The generals health is much i'm
: proved.
I Mrs. J. W. Acherson. who recently returned
. from abroad, spent last week with Mrs. Har
: vey Spaulding, of No. 1901 N street, and ha
= returned home. Mrs. Acherson has man
friends in this city who hope to have her sooI
!, in their midst.
+, Mr.. George Westinghouse, ir., of Pittsburg
: arrived at the Arlington yesterday. Mrs
> Westinghouse and their large following Q
q servants will come on in a few days. The
: will occupy the same elegant suite of apart
ments graced by them last winter, and whic
q were the scene of so many brilliant entertain
ments.
Senator Edmunds. OF Vermont, is in tn
city looking after the interests which he rep
resents in an important case now pendin
before the Supreme Court.
Miss S. Rhinelander. who has been spend
ing several weeks in this city at the Norman
die, left yesterday for her home in New Yor
> city. Miss Rhinelander lives at No. IS Wash
n ington Square, near Fifth avenue, wher
g every square inch of ground is highly valua
o bic. but no importuning will induce the sal
of her little old-fashioned square garden
:. where the wealthy mistress cultivates he
q choicest flowers.
s Invitations are out for the wedding of Mis-
b Annie 0'Donnell and Mr.. Harry Bradley
s The ceremony will be performed at ST. Peter
t Church, Capitol Hill, to-day at $50 p, m.
Cardinal Gibbons is expected to administe
l communion to class of about $50, on the 1St
of November, in this city.
I Mr. Martin A. Knapp, of the Interstat
u Commerce Commission, has taken a suite O
| apartments at the Normandie for the winter
: Mrs. Joseph Pulitzer, of New York, VIII
came on to Washington to attend the weddin
!. of her brother, Mr. William L. Davis, is tn
:, guest of Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle.
+ Miss Jennie R. Perry has returned HON
u after an extended visit to DR.. R. Perry, {
Russellville, KY.
Mrs. Neill, of No. 224 East Capitol stree
is visiting friends and relatives in Baltimore
s She is accompanied by her little daughter.
Mrs. L. B. Bowker, of Boston, will spen
tt the winter in this city, She is stopping wit
y friends on Capitol Hill.
e Miss Fergeson, teacher of twenty-oH
a years experience in South Africa, and
le woman of travels, is visiting this city. ST
is with the Misses Paxson, No. 200 A stree
d southeast.