The Washington times., 1895-02-27


decorated with centerp pieces of carna-
tions, upon which the light shone from
tapers under varied hued shades. The
corps of walters serving the supper was
costunaed in the livery of 1870.
AT midnight the cotillion was danced,
led by Mr.. George Andrews and Miss
Florence Bayard. The favors included
work bags OF bright -hued silks, holding
souvenirs in the form of exquisitely en-
broidered ring boxes, h cart shape d
velvet pincushions, Empire fans, and
punches of lovely flowers. These were
for the girls, while for the men were silver
pencils, cigarette cutters, liZard-skin
notebooks and caId-o ases, rocco silver
miniature photograph cases and silver
trimmed wipers.
Mrs. Hearst received the company in
gown OF silver gray striped satin, bro
caded in roses and trimmed with rare old
lace. Diamonds and Tuhies were the orna-
ments worn. The guests of the house
were Mrs. Cooper, of London, in gown
OF pale green ard white hrocade over a
petticoat OF pink satin, trimmed with
lace flounces and clusters Of roses and
pearl ornaments; Miss Anthony OF Boston,
in chaDgeable pCmpadour silk OF green
and yellow, the square neck trimmed
with small yellow roses. and Miss Peck,
of California, in dainty costume of blue
and white striped silk, EN- mbroidered in
pink ollyhocks.
The marriage of Miss Susan Hunt stet-
son. daughter OF Mr. ard Mrs. George Rich
ford Stetson formerly OF Boston, to Lieut.
Frank Fletcher, U. S. N, in command or
the torpedo boat Gushing at Newport, took
place at noon yesterday IN st. john s
Church, where the ceremony was witnessed
By a large asSemblage of friends. The
brides father was formerly member OF
the firm of AtfeItoD, Stetson & Co. She
is IA eIand daughter of Hon. Caleb Stetson,
president Of the 81 oe ard Leather Bank,
and niece OF the well known lawyer, Mr.
Avery, of Boston.
Rev. DR.. Nackay Smith off.ciated, as
sisted by B.stop Pen.ck, of Baltimore,
an old ffeI d Of the brides family, as Well
as Of the groom, who first met the i,ishop
when the latter was in ARIA as the fist
Episcopal bishop sent to that coliry.
The church was elatorately decorated with
palms and Anrunciaton lilies atout tue
chauce
THE bride entered. leaning Oh Il ann or
her father, pr, ceded down the aisle ny the
six ushers, Nr. Caleb Rchford Stetson,
her brother: MIR. Roland Fdnurd philips,
of Cleveland, Ohio, and Liouts. rappan,
Barnett KeyeS, ard Hodges, OF the Navy.
The officers were Ii luil laval Emfofm, as
was also the groom, wlo awaited as com
ing of the hr.de ut the chnncel step, attended
by Lieut. Laird, L. s. N, as best nlan. Tue
two attendants of the bride were Miss
Florence Brown, daughter of tie late
GardinerC Brown, ofBostoD,a and MissGrace
Bartell. daughter of Hen CT arl.s a. Bar
tel, OF Maine These young ladies Wore
gowns of white satin, striped six win
bodccs OF chiffon, and short :ulie Vel
Tue flowers carried by II g attendants v { re
Katharine Nermet Ioses
The brides gown was most elefant
Of vi ;n no
with waist OF white ACCORDION plated
chiffon siasEed over pearls. RE ;uile Vel
was fastened with pearl ard diamond pils,
holding in place tie spray of orange l:os-
SONS Bride roses in n sho @cr hGctiuet
We're carried
At the CONCLUSION Of the ceremony wed
ding breakfast was served at the residence
Of the brides parents. on Highland Ter
race where the decorations OF the rooms
were in Katherine Mernet roses, the same
flowers being used as a centerpiece on the
breakfast table. Mrs. Stetson's gown
was of brown satin, brocaded in dashes OF
blue, " wth waist of blue chiffon.
Among the relatives present at the cere-
mony and breakfast, who formed the house
party, were the brides aunt, Mrs. Edward
Potter. Mrs William H Claffiin. Miss
Rhoda Rodgers, Miss Grace Gambler Avery :.
all Of Boston, and Mr.. Henry Stewart
Stone. of Chicago.
Later III the day Lieut.. Fletcher and his
bride left the city on their wedding trip.
Upon their return they Will visit Mr.. andMrs
StetSon for a short time and receive their
friends on the 21st and 2Sth of March.
a fter that date they Will go 10 Newport.
where the i:eutenent is stationed The
presents received from friends and rela-
tives are very handsome, especially those
sent from Boston.
nF
sentative Draper of Massachusetts, was
married al 1890 O'Clock yesterday TO Mr..
Montgomery Blair, youngest son OF the
late Hon. Montgomery Blair. Postmaster
General under Lincoln. The ceremony
took place at the residence of the bride,
on street. where the house was decorated
with flowers and palms. The mirrors were
rnameDted with true-lovers knots or
white ribbon, tied with clusters OF flowers
The bay window in which the couple stood
during the marriage service, was filled IN
with palms. while above their heads
swung u wedding bell of white carnations
and roses, with clapper OF Parma violets.
Rev DR. Mackay Smith officiated, wear
ing the fun canonicalS OF the church and the
scarlet Oxford hood.
The brides gown was OF white satin,
trimmed with lace. the veil fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and white or
chids The diamond pendant worn was the
gift of Mrs Draper. Mr.. Woodbury. BAR
attended his brother rs best man.
Instead of bridesmaids, six young ladies
dressed in white satin with chiffon waists
and carrying bouquets of la France roses
held white ribbons that formed the aisle
down which the bride walked.
Mrs. Draper's gown was OF black and white
striped silk with cerise velvet.
AT the wedding breakfast that followed
the ceremony the guests Were seated al small
tables each ornamented with Bride roses,
The menus We're printed on white satin.
The Young ladies III attendance who held
the white ribbons were Miss Boardman
Miss Condit Smith, Miss Belle Hagner,
Miss Jessie Howard, of England; Miss
Keats Rodgers and Miss Petit, OF Kentucky.
After two weeks trip to New York Mr..
and Mrs. Blair will return to make their
home in the Blair house with DR.. and Mrs.
Richie.
Among the guests were Mrs. Bissell,
Hon: Thomas Reed, Representative and
Mrs Hit, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Cable. MI.
Gist Blair, DR.. Stephen Richie. Col. and
Mrs George Wheeler, Mr.. Jesup Blair,
Miss Woodbury. Mrs. James Blair, Admiral
and Mrs Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Lee, Miss
Margaret Cox, Mrs. and Miss Phenix, Miss
Hopkins. Mr.. Wylie. Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
Steele, Mr. and Mrs Hinckley, Mr.. George
How ard, Mr. Norman BeStor, Mr.. Hamilton
Wallace, Judge. Mrs. and Miss Davis, Mr..
and Mrs Edwards, Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke.
Miss Boardman, Miss Lurman, of Baltimore:
Mr.. Willie Riggs, OF Baltimore. and Mrs.
Gordon Mckay.
Mrs. Fitzhugh Coyle and Mrs. Colds
borough gave five o'clock tea yesterday
afternoon, at which music was one of the
pleasant features. Mr.. Fitzhugh Coyle and
Mr. MaVO were the performers.
Mrs. Coyle and Mrs Goldsborough We're
assisted in receiving by Mrs. Robert Skerritt,
Mrs John Goldsborough, Mrs. Forbes
Rnaln and Miss Norton.