The Washington bee., 1896-11-14
HSHIONABLE AND BRIL-
liant MARRIAGE.

mcIusHED GUESTS PRESENT -
COSTLY PRESENT, ETC.
nj the most brilliant and fash
Il weddings that ever took place
dncient and commodiOus struct-
d the corner of Eleventh and K
d founded by the fathers of love,
and charity, known as Asbury
church, was that of Miss Bessie
4, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
IN Rollins, well known citizens OF
IN, TO MIR. Charles Edgar Jones,
contracting parties have host OF
h among all classes of citizens
did not fail to pack Asbury
+ rh last Wednesday evening. Long
Ethe time for the bridal party to
n every available space in the
.rh was filed, with the best known
{ pie in this city. The church was
mully decorated with large mas
palms which gave it cheerfulness
EaRdeur.
.tG o'clock precisely the bridal
arrived at the church. The front
age contained the bride and
n, followed by the best man and
Ismaid and Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins,
entered the lecture room to ena-
them to arrange themselves for
aarCh to the main auditorium OF
AurCh.
E ushers formed as follows ::
y. Wm. Smith and Henry Robin
Levi Collins and VIM. Lacy.
aWed by the brides maids, Misses
bella Madison and Gabrilla Car
VhO we're prettily dressed in white
bndie. Miss Madison carried yell
aysanthemums tied with yellow
hand Miss Garrett pink chrysan-
hgmS tied with pink ribbon. The
lEgirl was little Miss c. Hamilton
vas tastifully dressed in VIII te or
Ne over pink silk trimmed with
nd nbbon and pretty pink Slip
She preceded the BRIDE and car
the bridal bouquet.
F best man was Mr. Walter Frank
ueS. who was dressed in a pure
dress suit.
R bride, Miss Rollins, who pre-
dsmoSt lovely appearance, was
tSOmely dressed in a rich gown OF
satin trimmed with rich lace and
Seine dc S0iy. Her veil was fast
with spray OF orange blossoms
Der bouquet was large white cbrys-
lSmumS tied with white ribbon.
vas considered. the most hand
bride ever married in Asberry
"a and the wedding the most fash
~Ne entrance of the bridal party
F main auditorium, Mendelssohn
'ng march was played while the
GOgd, men, women and children
Saeo their neCks to get glimpse
We queen Of the evening whose
sparkled like snow flakes against
ascInc light, while her bewitchIng
aS, were bedecked with natures
.neSSr dazzled the eyes of the
I'uoe and gave other young hear S
% reminders of their coming
music ceased on their arrival at
wal % and before them stood Rev.
'homaS, regailed in a long black
coat and Clinched in his right
Was the book from which the
sOuld be read to them whose life
ge made better or worse.
Sae him stood the bride and
'soals with but a single thought,
"esItS tnat beat as one.
ceremony was performed in
Sun M and dIgnihed manner. After
me organ pealed forth strains
'OdIo have been charming to the
Tsylng the church the bridal
leLt by way of the east aisle,
I, ~uch difficulty on account Of the
NJ, uoHd who wanted to get a
FU her and tender congratula-
Me exit from church the bridal
.,.sepaired TO the residence OF the
parents, IA New York avenue
eS;oSS eSsISI' where a reception was held
49, % 4 large and distinguished per-
NJ ~ auehoed Of both races among
s.I ITStn contracting are popular
S,pa ,p,aesents we're numerous. costly