The morning times., 1896-10-29
BRIDES OF OCTOBER
BELIEVE IN The PROVERB
Wednesday Chosen By Nine to
Change Their State.
Ceremonies Followed on Each
Others Heels in Many Homes
and Churches.

"Moncay for health, Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday hest day of an,
Thursday Ior losses, FRIDAY for crosses,
saturday no Gay al all
THIS is what the cid rhyme says on the
CHOICE OF wedding day, and IL seems
To be regarded as Ii good rule TO follow
by tie brides of the present season who
are showing a marked preference for
| Wednesday weddings.
Yesterday was notable for Il large num-
Der Of pretty affairs of this kind, most
| of them occurring in the evening.
| Tue marriage of Miss Annie Landor
| Ring and Mr. ,I.imes Jones hampton, which
was solennizcd at the home uT the Drdc.
| No. u IL Bancroft place, was OF 81 IcClai
| interest to Il large circle of friends and
was one of tie prettiest weddings OF the
autumn. Only tie Immediate relatives and
| friends Of the young people witnessed the
! ceremony, Which took place al half past
1. O'Clock.
| Tue handsome new house was beautifully
| decorated IN white ana green, the white
and gold drawing room and tue oak fin
iShed hail being thrown into one. Rev.
| Il. l. Whitman, ID. D., president of Column
| bian University, was the officiating clergy
man He stood with the groom waiting
| in a bower Of palms and White chrys-
anthemumS erected in the bay window for
the coming of the bridal party, who en-
/ tered totHe strains of Il mandOiinc orchestra,
which played >orly al through the ccre-
mony.
me usher> were Capt. c $. pomcr and
| Mr.. W g. Morris OF Washington, who were
| followed 10y the two bridesmaids. Miss
| Pauline Herring of Watertown, y. Y, and
| Miss Lcnore Armstrong Of this city.
! Miss Ring entered with her mother, Mrs.
| Georre Il. Phelps, who gave her band i'll
| marriage.
The bride. who is n very slender and
| graceful blonde. looked very prstty IN
| an exquisitcl y-maGc GOWN OF white satin,
| with tulle yeiI falling 10 the hem oil her long
| train. She Wore no ornaments and the
! veil was fastened with natural orange
blossoms. Her bridal bouquet was OF white
Cnrysanthemuns and lilies OF the valley.
The bridesmaids wore stylishly- made
| gowns OF white silk of dancing length and
| carried white chrysanthemums.
| Tic mother of the bride wore a very
effective gown of satin of shade that
might be called silver OF green, but which
| was very handsome and Eeconins.
Among the house guests VINO were prcscn
at the ceremony were MrN NJ. ID. Hanover
nee Phlps, OF New York city, Mrs. G.nrg,
! Hanford, Of Watertown. and Miss Gibson
! of Worcester. Mass.
Among the many presents which alnnS
| filled the large library Were several case
| of handsome silver, choice pictures, ont
artist proof etching Of Benjamin Landor
| beng sent 10y the arIist' SISTER, FOR wiiorr
the bride is named; an exquisite set of
| china ana gold plates, silver Candrlahra
and "a number OF pieces of rare china ant
| cut glass, together with many haIid>Oln'
| pieces of linen.
The reception, which lasted from to
10, was attended by large number Of
friends OF these very popular young pco-
| pie. The orchestra played throughout III.
| evening in the palm decorated bah, and Il
| delicious supper was served. Among the
| guests We're: Judge and Mrs Clcmmcns,
| MIR. and Mrs MCilhcnny, Mr.. james Nc
| Ilhenny, Mr.. and Mrs. Taggert, Mrs. Edwi Y
| z. Perkins, Mrs. w. s. Jcffres, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Is. Winner, Mr.. Benjamin :.
Minor, Mr. and NJ rs. George a. Stitt, Mr..
and Mrs. William Henry, Miss Weatun, and
Mr.. Edward Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. Eimptou left last evening
| on an extended honeymoon trip, from
which they will return about the 1st Of
December. The brides soing-away gov II
was n tabernacle suit of green broad
cloth, with collar OF sable anu mink tails,
and becoming travelling hat TO match.
HaInline NJ f. Church was the seen,
| of a very pretty wedding at, 6:3O
| last evening. the contracting parties
|
Hagersto WI, Md, and DIR. C. b. Campbell
| of this city. The church was tastcfully
| decorated with palms and chrysanthe
NUNS, and the organist played appro
pirate selections while the many invited
guests were being seated.
The following gentlemen acted as ush
ers: Mr. S. Maynard of Baltimore DIR
Hough, MeSsrs. W. G. Roe and william
Harper of this city. Promptly at the houl
appointed The bridal party entered tn,
church 10 the strains of the wedding
march from 'Lohengrn,' the uSbers Irai.
ing the way. The bride and her attending
maid Of honor, Miss Maggie Campbell
walking together and meeting the groom
and his hest man, Mr.. Daniel Mulchaey
at the entrance OF the chancei.
Rev. W. r. Stricken, the pastor of the
| church performed the ceremony. the organ
ist softly PLAYED 20 Promise Me- while
the words were being said The young
and pretty bride wore a becoming gown ol
white organde over white silk, of walk
ing length. and Wore no vail. She car
ried Il bridal bouquet of white chrysant.e
NUNS.
The maid of honor wore a pretty gowI
of white and figured organdie, over pinl
silk, and carried bouquet of pink chrys
antheinumS.
A small reception followed the Cerem ony
at the home of the brides mother. on
Eleventh street. after which Mr.. and Mrs
Campbell started on their wedding journey
which will include Il visit to several of the
Northern cities and stay Of some weeks
in New York On their return they will
reside at 4O4 VI street northwest.
One of the most brilliant of yesterdays
nUptial events was the marriage of Miss
Margaret Catharine Forsyth the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Forsyth, and
granddaughter of Hon. William Forsyth,
surveyor of the District OF Columbia, to
Mr.. Daniel Carroll Digges
The ceremony was sOlenlniZed in the
Church of the ImmaculateC Conception, whic,l
was beautifully illuminated and adorned
with ferns and cut flowers, while the
sanctuary was embOwered in cedars and
tall. branching palms.
During the seating of the large audience
Prof. Mayo. the organist of the church.
rendered appropriate selections as a pre-
lude TO the nuptial march from .'Loher,-
grim" The bridal procession " as beaded