The morning times., 1896-10-28
eHREE PRETTY WEDDINGS
J MARKED LAST EVENING
Miss Virginia Peters and Mr.. Hamil-
ion Married at Mt. Vernon Church.
Wedding of Miss Murphy and MI.
Sinis-The Herold-Haslam
NuPtials.

NuptiaIs.
Mount Vernon Place NJ L. Church, South,
was the scene OF n brilliant wedding last
night, and Inc contracting pair being Miss
Virginia Peters, the daughter OF Mrs.
Carrie B. Peters, and Dr. James j Eainil-
ton. The marriage occurred al 5 O'Clock,
Rev. Isaac W. Canter. pastor of the
church, officiating. The chancci was deco
rated with palms and chry ysanthemuin>, and
the or,auIst OF the occasion, Miss Florence
Bali, played q number of beautiful Sc
lectiUns, prior To the arrival OF the bridal
party and while the ushers were seating
an audience, which Iilled nearly every
seat i'll the church.
The bride, who was given away by her
uncle, Mr.. George Bonifant. entered The
church at the end of train that was
headed by the usher> Mr.. Clifton l.. Clark,
Mr.. J. " stuart, Mr.. V l.. Carsweil, and
Mr.. A. NJ Orrison. They were in convcn-
tional wedding attire. each wearing Il bou-
tonniere of bride buds.
They were follow wed by Miss Mary Peters, "A
sister of the bride, who attended AS maid
of honor in an exquisitcly dainty gown OF
white organ ndie over white silk. Her flowers
Were a large cluster of blush roses tied with
rose streamcrs and a half wreath of the
same buds. garlanded her hair. lmIncdi-
ately preceding the bride We're her two
little nieces, Misses Sallic and Margaret
Bonifant, wearing respectively white and
pink tulle over white silk, and carrying
baskets of blossoms to spread III the path of
| the brue They were escorted by her
tiny nephew, George.
The bride was attircd in rich ivory satin,
walking length, with the bouffant sleeves
| sprayed with orange blossoms and a cluster
| of the same buds fastened in her hair.
! Mr.. 4. 7. Chapman attended the groom
| while the bridal procession passed up the
| aisle to the strains Of ''Lohengrin.'
The ceremony was followed by an in
| formal rec oepti"n at the home of the brides
mother. No. 1927 Q street. after which
Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton left for Texas to
| visit the family of the groom and for
| other points. They Will be nome On inur>-
days after December ] 3. at the home of the
bride, on Q street. until spring, when they
| Will take house.
Among the beautiful weddings that oc-
CURED yesterday was that of Miss Sarah
| Murphy, the daughter OF Mrs. Mary
| Murphy. to Mr.. W. L. Sims. The oere-
| inony occurred at McKcndrcc Church,
| which was handsomely decorated and
| filled with Il large number of guests.
| Heraldcd by the nupual chorus from
'Lohengrin, the bridal party entered
| the church. preceded by the ushers, Mr..
| Francis ". Baker. DR.. T Clarke, Mt $.
| +. Warner, anu Mr. James j Lampton,
who served as test man. They We're fol-
| lowed by the maid of honor. Miss Maud
| Franklin, and the bridesmaid. Miss An
nie Meredith. each wearing gowns of
| while organdie, with SaShcS and crush
| collars Of yellow ribbons. and carrying
| bouquets Of mandarin chrysanthernums
tied with yellow ribbons.
| A tiny maid in white china silk with
| basket or blossoms walked directly
1 t.afn lFf.l
white faille silk. with little veil caught
| with orange blossoms that fell in folds 10
| the edge Of her train.
| The ceremony was followed by IA recep-
| ton 10 the bridal party at the home of
| the brides mother. ut the Mount Vernon
| Flats, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Sims
| left for a tour that Will conclude about
| November :. when they viii he at home
to their friends at No. G2s Seventh street
northeast.
The marriage 0I Mis- Mamie Herold, the
| daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George W
| Herpid, No. l2l3 Ninth street northwest
and Mr.. George T. Haslam, of the Pension
! Bureau, took place last night, at 6 o'clock,
| at the Church Of the Immaculate Concep-
| ton, which was filled with heir friends
| and relatives. The ceremony was solemn
| lied by Rev Father StanisauS Ryan. pastor
| of the church, several resident clcrgymcn
Unaccompanied by maids or ushers, the
| bride and groom entered by side door
| and were standing before the altar before
\ the audience was aware OF their arrival
| Professor Mayo. organist OF the church,
| pla yed the ''Lohengrin' chorus in low tones
during the ceremony, changing his theme
| To the wedding march of "MendelSsohn''
| as the couple passed from the altar TO the
portals of the church.
| The bride was gowncd taStcfully in IN ode
| cloth, combined with brown velvet. Her
| brown hat was trimmed with an ;Iigrettc
| of white feathers. and she carried bou-
| quet of royal white chrysantlemums tied
with streamers of white satin ribbon. The
| future home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Haslam
will be No. "a @ street northeast.
One OF the notable changes in official
| residences that will take place next month
| is that of Gen. and Mrs. Miles. who will
| give up their q street house for the hand
some residence ON Rhode Island avenue
| formerly occupied by the late Senator Glib
| son OF Louisiana.
This house has been unoccupied for several
| years. but viii becOm under Gen. and Mrs
Miles the center Of all that is most de
lghtful in official and resident society.
II is situated oil the same block as the pala-
tial home of the Clifford Barneys, and has
| for its neighbors the residences of the Sec
rotary of State, Mrs. Sheridan and Justice
White.
Secretary and Mrs. Francis are still quar-
tered at the Arlington, but it is expected on
the return OF Mrs. Francis from New York
they VIII decide upon one Of the many fur
nlShod houses now under consideration.
Inc late residence OF Chief Justice Fuller
on Massachusetts avenue and the present
home OF Senator Mcpherson on Vermont
| ;ivenue are the leading favorites with Mrs
Francis, and either would be most de
sirabie eadditionto the list Of Cabinet houses.
Inc Misses Patten are once again in their
handsome home on Massachusetts avenue
after four months of trayel They have
Deen spending the last few weeks in New
YORK, where large number of we'll known
Wasningtonians are now congregated, and
VIII return to the metropolis In November f
ior Short visit during the horse show week. 4,
A notable addition to the list of de- 4
outantes already published will he Miss
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