The morning times., 1895-11-08
HE GAVE THE BRIDE AWAY
Gov. Shepherd Played a Part in a
Pretty Wedding Ceremony.
Miss Moss and Hon. Joseph II. Sweeney
United by Pretty Home
Wedding.

| Ii. Sweeney were married yesterday alter
noon at O'Clock at the residence of the
brides mother, Mrs. Annie Aiward, No.
202O L street northwest. The pretty
drawing-roon was exquisitely decorated
| with palms, ferns, and white chrysanthe-
NUNS, the bay window being screened with
| palms which formed bower, in which the
| ceremony was solemnized. Rev. John
Chester, cousin of the bride, orficiate,l,
and the music of the wedding march was
rendered by Prof Harry Sherman, friend
of the family.
Lieut.. WrIgnt, U. s. A, of Fort Myer,
acted as best man, and x-Gov. Alexander
Shepherd gave the bride away. The
wedding gown was OF peariwhite faille
trimmed with pearl passementerie, and the
bridal bouquet was of lilies of the valley.
A reception followed the marriage at
which forty friends were present, and a
delicious collation. was served in lhe din
lng-room, where the decorations were of
La France, roses, and the candela bra caps
shaded with pink.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney left for a short
trip, and Will return III a few weeks 10
visit Mrs. AIward, going later TO their
Iowa home. The bride wore a going away
gown OF plumb oolored cloth, with Lat of
velvet the same shade, and never looked
prettier than when escaping blushing and
by her young friends as she left her home
for the carriage. Mr.. Sweeney is an eX
Congressman and noted lawyer of Iowa.
They Will reside at Usage Ia. The gifts
were handsome and numerous.
The Whitney-Paget wedding, which SO
far has been oversIiado wed by the Wander
iit-Marlborough nuptials, is now a matter
of absorbing interest, both here and in
New York. Miss Pauline Whitney and
Mr.. Almeric Hugh Paget viii be married ON
Tuesday next, and the ceremony VIII also
take place in st. Thomas Church. Mss fmily
Vanderbilt Sloane, and Miss Gertrude V an
derbilt, wo cousins of the Duchess IF i arl-
borough, who were not even invited TO
her wedding, will be bridesmaids. also
Miss Beatrice Bend, Miss Barney, Miss
Brown, and Miss Dimock. This bevy of
beautiful i.rls will wear gowns of light
blue, rose and yellow peau de Sole, with
dainty Tam o'SLanter hats to match made
of velvet, looped coquettishly with sable
and decorated on the crowns with bril-
liaDts- Instead of bouquets they will
carry French muffS of velvet, trimmed
with sable and frilled with lace. The
bridal gown Will be of conventional white
satin. EX-Secrctary Whitney and Mr.
Payne, grandfather of the yoIng brice,
have. it is said by those who should know,
arranged dowry for her Of S2,000,O00.
Cards have been issued by Mr. and Mrs.
Americus Davis of this city. for the mar
riage of their daughter, Jessie Latlner,
to Mr. William Amaker Murray, of st.
Matthews, S. C.
The marriage will take place at Mt.
Vernon Place NJ. f. Church, South, on
Thursday evening, November Ii, at 8
o. clock
Miss Marie Latimer will attend her
,f Mr
per, of the Agricultural Department, act
ing as best man.
Little Miss Brownie and Master Edwin
Latimer. children of DR.. c. NJ. n. Latiner,
viii act as pages, carrying baskets OF
flowers. The ushers, four in number.
will he Messrs Harry a. Latimer, James
S. Mccarthy, NJ. Frank Latiner and Perry
L. Patrick.
After the wedding there will be a half
hour reception in the parior of the church.
There Will be a supper given to the bridal
party at the home OF the bride, after which !
the bride and groom will leave imme-
diately for Atlanta and the South.
Mrs. Marie Schmidt has issued cards |
for the wedding OF her daughter, Amelia |
Eliza beth, to Mr. VIII Fisher Stowell, |
to take place Tuesday evening, November |
10, at 7:3O O'Clock, at Memorial Lutheran
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell will be |
at home to friends after December 10, at |
No. 143 street.
Mrs. B. Schmidt has sept out cards for
the marriage of her daughter. Mae, to
Mr.. Frank L.. Simon, of Monticello, Fla.
The marriage will take place at FreuDd's
Hall, Sunday, November "a.
Invitations have been received in this
city for the marriage of Miss Cora Richie,
Ia aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Nalle, to Mr.. Ellis Mills, Saturday evening
lext, at 8 O'Clock, at Bellevue, Rapdan,
Va. Mr.. Mills is consul general at Homo
ulu.
The wedding of Miss Sophonisba Harri-
on, daughter OF the late Mayor Harrison
# Chicago and Mr.. Barrett Eastman will
axe place at st. James Church. Chicago,
December 8, at 7:30 o'clock Miss Caro-
Inc Gordon of Atlanta, Ga daughter OF
enator Gordon, Will be amo ng the brides
laids.
The marriage of Miss Mary A. Curry TO
IT. George W. kettler, both of this city,
7as solemniZed at Trinity NJ. Z. Church
arsonage November 6.
Cards have been issued for the first
anniversary of the Pansy Social Club. TO
e given at McCauiey's Hall, No. 200 mn
ylvania avenue southeast, Thursday. No.
ember 20.