The evening times., 1895-11-21

There is no more brilliant function than
military wedding with the gleam OF gold
braid and gay colored uniforms Last
evening one of the pretticst affairs of
the sort that has ever occurred in Wash
nSton took place when Miss Blanche
Helena FuSer was married to Lieut.. Joseph
+. Cusack, Fifth Cavalry.
The ceremony was solemnized at St
Dominic's Church, Sixth street southwest,
at O'Clock, Rev. Father Kent officiat-
ing. The cliancel was beautifully decorated
with palms and cbrysanthenums and
tie wedding marches We're rendered dur
lug the entrance and on the departure
OF the bridal procession. Lieut.. Frederick
Fuger, Thirteenth Infantry, now sta
TONED at Governors Island, New York,
acted as best man. Lieut.. Alexander and
Lieut. X ing, Fourth Artillery; Lieut..
Stout and Lieut. Short, Sixth Cavalry,
served S ushers.
Miss Alice Fuger, maid OF honor, was
charsiiingly costuned in white silk, trimmed
with inrancesrent passenIenterie, and car
ried white chrysanthenums. eThe lovely
bride, who entered escorted by her father,
Capt. Frederick Fuger, wore a gown OF
white falle, ell traine. lace trinIaed and
crnamented with orange blossoms. Her
tulle veil was fastened to her cDiffure with
u spray OF marguerites designed of pearls,
OF the valley.
Misses Marguerite Fuger and Mabel Dunn,
in gowns of yellow satin, and carrying
clusters OF gold coiored chrysanthenlums,
acted as bridesmaids, their chosen color
being in compliment tu the cavalry.
A reception followed at the attractive
quarters of Capt. and Mrs. Fuger at the
arsenal. The rooms were decked with
yellow, red aud white roses, in honor
of the cavalry, artillery and Infantry. Palms
were grouped effectively in one corner of
the drt wing ROOM, where handsome Jap
aBese screen made a background for the
young couple as they stood to receive the
congratulations of their friends. The porch
was enclosed in bunting and flags and
lanterns were disposed artistically about
tho. walls.
The Fourth Artillery Band discoursed
bright music, and later the young people en-
joyed dancing. Over q hundred guests
took part in the reception, and were enter
tanned at collation., drinking toasts to
the newly welded pair.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Cusack left for At
lapta and Will visit San Antonio, the head
quarters of the regiment in which Lieut.
Cusack is serving. before making their home
al Fort Mcintosh, Texas, where he is sta
toned at present.
An Interesting fact, is that the sabre worn
by the groom was presented by his troop,
upon his promotion, evidencing his extreme
popularity.
Over hundred costly gifts were received,
including a handsome watch, from the
groom.
The Marquis de Chambrun whose mar
riage to Miss Nichols, sfep-danghter of
Hon. Bellamy Storer, is tile next inter-
national social event, spent yesterday
afternoon visiting his friend, DR.. Orban,
OF the Catholic University. The marquis
was accompanied by his mother, the Mar
quise de Chambrun, and his cousin, Baron
de Chaulne, both Of whom arrived in this
country few Gays ago, in order to assist
at the wedding.
The baron will act as best man. The
party left this evening for Cincinnati,
where the bride-elect Is now staying with
her mother, Mrs. Bellamy Storer
Marquis de Chambrun is well known in
Washington through his legal connection
with the French legation. He is. besides
being OF old and renowned ancestry,
courtly, scholarly gentleman. whose friends
are legion.
Miss Nichols was Familiarity known in
society here for several winters and in
the princely entertainments given by her
mother, she was always an Indispensable
adjunct and q charming young hostess.
Both bride and groom that figure In this