Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-07
parties. and after the ceremony they were

parties. and after the ceremony they were
warmly congratulated
ST Johns Protestant Episcopal Church at
Oiney was, at 1870 a. m, yesterday the
sceLe Of brilliant marriage, the parties
70 the same being MIR. William Sawtcll
Muir of Philadelphia and Miss Lydia Wash
II gton. daughter of w. y. Chichester, esq.,,
OF this county. The bridal party entered
the church to the music of a weldin ;
march, Mr.. J. WalIi2Sford Muir acting as
best man, and Miss NJ. r. Chichester sister
OF the bride. as maid of honor. The ushers
were Messrs. Mason, Arthur and Washing
ton B. Chichester and Mr.. Frederick O.
Gillespie of New York. At the close of the
ceremony the newly-narried couple re-
Ceived the congratulations of their many
friends present, and afterward the entire
party took carriages for this place, where
Mr.. and Mrs. Muir took an east-bound
train for an extended northern trip.
y large and fashionable audience last
evening, at SO o'clock. crowded the Chris
tian Church at this place, the occa sion be-
lrG the marriage of Mr.. Edwin NJ. West
and Miss Olivia A. Bogley, daughter of j..
Hillary Bogley, esq. The church was pro-
fuSely decorated for the occasion with
flowers and evergreens, and presented q
beautiful appearance. The bridal party
entered the church to the music of the we'd
cling march, rendered in fine style by Chas.
Woodward of Washington, and upon ar
irving in front of the altar were met by
Rev l.. r. MilbOurne, who united the couple
IN marriage, according 10 ceremony of the
he 1dlr young DFl0e was aItlEeG
IN brOcaded China silk, with satin Chiffon
and pearl trimmings, the bridal veil being
held by lilies Of the valley. She carried a
bouquet of BRIDES roses. Miss Bessie H.
Trail maid Of honor, was dressed in pink
China silk, trimmed in null. Of the three
bridesmaids, Miss Lille O. Haney of Phila-
delphia, cousin of the bride. was in blue
brocaded China silk and white lace. Hiss
Grace l.. Hays of Washington, canary bro
ccded crepe de chene; Miss Lizzie Haney of
Rockville, lavender China silk and chiffon
trimmings, and all carried handsome
lunches Of flowers. Mr.. Henry s. West
Of Baltimore acted as best man. and MesSrs.
Harry Frost of Rockville, Edward Bogley
of West Washington and James Bogley of
the county as ushers. Mr.. and Mrs. West
were, after the ceremony, escorted to the
railroad station by large number of
friends, and took an east-bound train for
an extended tour.
The commencement exercises of Comus
school, Prof. y. c.. Harley principal. were
of very interesting character. and were
largely attended. The music, under the
leadership of Miss f. T. johnson, was an
attractive feature. and the recitati0ns and
declama tons We're rendered in good style.
The Stars and StriDes,' as sung by ten
little girls, with the whole school i'll the
chorus, was well received and the Building
Of the Flag" by tifty-Cnc pupils was the
occasion Of much applause. The pelsarte
novements by sixteen girls. and the flag
drill by twelve boys, Mere fine exhibitions
Of grace and skin. The exhibition through
out WAS of q very patriotic cha -acter.
An illustrated lecture on the Passion
Play by T.. II. +. Grady. for the benefit Of
the new Carroll Church at Forest Glen, will
be given in the Old church building on
Wednesday evening next at = o'clock
Mr.. John ID. Darby, Il prominent citizen
of the county. was found dead i'm his bed
On Tuesday morning last at his home in
the neishborhood Of Dawsonviie. Mr.
Darby, although advanced in years. was
in MS usual good health upon retiring the
Right before and his death was not dis
covered until some time after his family
had arisen in the morning.