Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-03


Jag cloudiness Friday; northeasterly WINS
nearly stationary temperature.
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WEDDINGs.-One of the p.ettiest
marriages ever celebrated in this city
was solemnized at St. Mary's church
last evening, the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Mae B. Shuman, dau 5hter OF
Mr.. Louis Shuman, and Mr.. Claude Nj.
Lennon, son of Rev. Joseph G. Lennon,
of Norfolk, and brother of Mr.. Charles
G. Lennon, of this city. The bridal
party arrived at the church about half
mast six o'clock. First to arrive was
the groom, accompanied by his best
man, Mr.. Louis Shuman, jr., brother
of the blide, and they were escorted to
the sacristy by the ushers, Messrs. Ed
ward r. Mills, Charles G. Wright, Will
liam II. Quinn and NJ. Garland Len
non, brother of the groom. Next to
Srrive were the four bridesmaids,
M>ses Mai Greenwell, Mary Harlow,
Iniia Lindsey and Dorothy Laanon,
who awa,' ted the advent of the bride in
the chmrch.r, orch. Upon the arrival of
the bride, her l.sther and the MAID OF
honor, Miss Matte Server, OF Washing
ton, cousin of the bride, the sweet
strains of Lohengrin's wedding march
we're heard, played by Nj. Joseph M;
Monroe, and the ushers proceeded
slowly up the aisle followed oy the
four bridesmaids, maid of honor and
the bride, leaning on the arm OF her
father. At the altar they were met by
the groom and his best man, who haa
entered from the sacristy, the father OF
the bride retiring to the rear of the
couple, the maid of honor and brides
maids to the left Of the bride and the
best man and ushers to the right OF the
groom. Immediately four altar boys
followed by Rev. Fathers Bowler, of
this CITY, Tearney. of Falls Church,
and Kene6ck, of Fredericksburg, en-
tered the sanctuary and crossed to the
front of the altar when the ceremony
began, during which was played low,
,subdued, but sweet and appropriate
melody, which was continued with
feeling and taste throughout the ser
vice. Rev. Father Kenefick performed
the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Faith
ers Bowler and Tearney. The bride
wore a gown of white poplt de sol,
trimmed in chiffon and satin ribbons,
and tuile veil, fastened with crescent
of diamonds, and carried La France
roses. The maid of honor was dressed
in white silk, carrying La France
roses, and the bridesmaids wore pink
silk MULE and carried La France
roses. The church was handsomely
and artistically decorated with cut
roses and palms and illuminated to the
brightness of day. After the cere-
mony the bride and groom walked
slowly down the aisle to the sweet
strains of Memberships wedding
march followed by the maid of honor
aud groomsman and the four brides
maids and ushers and their guests, and
were driven to the home of the brides
father, at the corner of King and Pitt
streets. Here a reception was held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennon received in the
front parlor, on the second floor,
which was tastefully decorated with
palms and golden rod. In the main
saloon, on the first floor, was the ban
quet table, which was literally loaded
with all delicacies imaginable. After
the usual congratulations, the bride
and groom descended to the banquet
saloon, where the BRIDES cake and Ia
BILE were blessed by Rev. Father Kene-
fck. The BRIDES cake was sliced by
the maid of honor and then it was
passed among the guests. After the
reception Mr.. and Mrs. Lennon left,
amid shower of rice and old shoes,
on the Hos train for q wedding
tour through the north. Mr.. and
Mrs Lennon were the recipients OF
many handsome and costly presents.
The brides cake was the finest ever
seen in this city, being a massive
structure of seven layers and sur
mounted by a beautiful ornament (,
and at each corner of the base were
miniature columns, on the tops OF
which we're figures ofCupid.
The marriage of Miss Charley Belle
King, daughter of Mr.. Charles King,
to Mr. Charles W. HulGsh took place
in Grace Episcopal Church last night
at $50 O'clock. The chsncel had been
handsomely decorated with palms and
potted plants for the occasion as had
also the gallery. The church was
comfortably flied by the relatives and
friends of the contracting parties, ad-
mission being obtained by cards, which
we're deposited on receivers held by
colored men attired in full dress suits
aud who stood at the door. At the ap-
pointed hour the young couple entered
the church, amid the strains OF the
wedding march, and proceeded to the
chancel where the ceremony was i'm
pressively performed by Rev. G. E.
Ball. Everything was conducted In Q
quiet manner, and the buzz usually
heard in churches previous to the en-
try of a bridal party was lacking on
this occasion, the audience being as
sedate as though the regular church
services were in progress. MIR. Garrel
Hulfsh, grandfather of the groom, for
merly of this city, but now of FauquIel
county, was present, as were aise
others of the family representing foul
generations. Mr.. and Mrs. Hul6sh LEI
for bridal tour in the North shortly
after leaving the church. The ushers
were Rev. H. S. Simmerman, Geo. w
Hulfsh, T. A. Hul6sh and VIVA. Soho
field.
Hiss Sue Campbell Williams, of Bal
timore, daughter of Mrs. John Howell
Williams, was married to Mr.. William
Stuart, of FeIdal Brace, Perthsnire
Scotland, TuesdaS evening in Balti
more. The bridesmaids were Mis-:
Anna G.. Campbell. of Washington, and