Evening star., 1896-10-20
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Washington Girl Married in Merry Eng.
land.
Miss Christie Welded to a Light In
fantrS Man-silver Wedding An
niversary-surprise Parties.

At the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lough-
borough. England. last month, Miss Mar
garet Christie, daughter Of the late Dr.
Arthur Christie Of Fairlawn. Anacostia,
and niece Of Mrs. Perry Herrick of Beau
manor Hall. Longborough, was married
to Mr.. Wilfred Observation-Disclosures of the
I'd OxfcIdshire Light Infantry, third son
of the late Mr.. Thomas Marriott-DQdington
OF Horsir gton House. Somerset. The cou-
Sin OF the bride, Father Christie Of the
Oratory, South Kenslngton, oficiated, as
sisted by Father Mcclure and Father
OReiliy. Mr.. Daniel Christie, brother
gave the bride away. and Mr.. Roger Owen
Of the same regiment as the bridegroom
acted as best man. The bride was beauti-
fully dressed in rich white satin and bro
caded train. handsomely trimmed with very
old lace. Her ornaments were diamond
stars, the gift Of her aunt. She carried
an exquisite bouquet Of white roses and
lilies of the valley The bridesmaids were
Miss Edith Dodington and Miss Margaret
Margaret Trail. Miss Gertrude Bagshawe
and Miss Edith Childers, cousin Of the
bride. Their dresses were of blue and
white silk. trimmed with chiffon, and they
also wore burnt straw hats. with white
plumeS- Miss Edith Childers was train
bearer and wore blue and white. The
bridesm aids ornaments consisted Of
brooches with the initials wv and M"
In pearls. and with a true lovers knot in
the regiMentai colors. White chrysanthe-
NUNS and violets composed the bouquets
which the bridesmaids carried. The ladies
supporting the bridal party carried lovely
shower bouquets. At the conclusion of
the cere mony the happy pair were driven
to Beaumanor Hall. The Woodhouse
church bells rang out merry peals. At the
entrance to Beaumanor Park, over the
lodge a hal orah
with streamers Of flags reaching out in
various directions, and festoons of green
cry blending with the varied colors in
the bLntirg. In the center of the span
gold ground. On the reverse side was in
scribed THE Lord prosper you. We wish
you good luck in the name of the Lord"
Midway to the hall. across the carriage
drive. there was arother archway built
and decorated with foliage and flags. Inn
medic tely in front Of the hall was a third
most imposing triumphal arch. flags Of
many coicrs and evergreens again being
employed In the adornment. Prominently
displayed on the side looking toward the
park were six words expressive of a wish
heartfelt by all who read them, God bless
Wilfred ard Margaret Dodington." On the
reverse side, overlooking the hail. was
written. May all peace and joy be yours"
These decorations at Beaumanor were car
ried out by the estate carpenter and gar
dener. AS the wedding party neared the
hall on their return from Loughborough
the band played "Mendelssohn's March,"
Mrs. Perry Herrick had issued invitations
to the whole neighborhood to Join in the
festivities, and a reception was held from
3 o'clock to g. The guests numbered AL
There was magnificent wedding cake
ornamer ted with natural flowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dodington went to London. The
honeymoon will be spent at one of the
pretty places on the Thames.
PARIS, October 20-Indignation prevails
among the relatives and friends Of the
Marquise de Monstriers- Merinville. form
erly Miss Mary Gwendolin Caldwell and
founder of Divinity College of the Catholic
University of Washington. at the false and
injurious report, circulated in certain news
papers In America yesterday by the United
Press that Miss Caldwell was quietly
gleterre IN Baden Baden" and that "the
present whereabouts Of the pair is un-
known
While the newspapers which have to de-
false statement. the newspapers supplied
by the Associated Press had printed the
Iull story or the marriage yesterday at the
English Church on the Avenue Hoche
OF Miss Caldwell to the Marquis de Mon
striers Merinville
The substance of the false dispatch was
communicated this morning to Father
Cook. superior of St. Joseph's Catholic
Church In Paris, where the marriage GER
emony was celebrated yesterday The
rather superior was indignant at the false
statements made. He said that the Mar
quis de Monstrfers- Merinville was in this
city at the time the false reports of his al
legged secret marriage having taken place
at baden Baden were circulated in the
United States.
Miss Caldwell and Bishop Spalding. it is
1urther pointed out were stopping at the
same hotel at Baden Baden. and the clergy
the charge that Bishop Spalding would he
guilty OF such practice. The announced
ment that he performed yesterdays Ger
shnm1y mOny !, ana q wa; was one Of the witnesses
e. snouia, II Is SAID In conclusion, have set at
rest any such false rumor as the one cir
culated in America
one OF the most interesting events of the
season was the celebra ton last night of the
siiver wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs O. R
Beaii' al their residence. 2U1 f street Mrs.
6ean Is the only daughter os Mr.. and Mrs.
smith Thompson. ST., who celebrated their
golden wedding in April last. She wore
ner wedding gown of rich white silk that
mas turned with age to an ivory tint. and
across the bodice was folded her veil and
a bertha of rare thread lace. She wore
ner bridal ornaments of pearls and dia
monds. The couple were married at old
es,on PinsnsH =, Ch%rsh' 1Hz1 on street by Bishop
Elizabeth Wood Thompson and Helen
Nlchoison attended as bridesmaids in white
1rocks and ribbons. and the bride and
shoin Ebo1m s1 o. tne g evening We're surrounded by
Livingston Beall, Maude Beall, ]. s. ReaII
and Willie Beall- Mrs. Beall is the direct
descendant of Chancellor Robert r. Living
ston, who administered the presidential
oath OF office to Gen. Washington, and also
great granddaughter of Gov, Daniel n
Tompkins, who served as Vice President
ana great granddaughter of the late
Judge Smith Thompson, associate Justice
OF the United States Supreme Court, and
also Secretary of the Navy during the term
OF Monroe. The groom belongs to an old
Maryland family. The house was prettiIv
arranged and decorated with palms. red
ana white cosmos and red roses, and upon
the table there were pyramids of frnits
and flowers; waxen candles in silver can.
delabras. which belonged to the family for
generations, ornamented the table Among
the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Smith
thompson a ST., Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Thomp-
son. jr., Mr.. and Mrs. A. Livingston
THOMPSON, Mrs. John Clagett, Mr.. Mon
roe Clagett of Richmond, Mr., and Mrs
Cornelius Belt, Mr. and Mrs. John Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Allen Of New. York
Mr. Phil Darneille and the Misses Oar
neiile' Mrs. j. j.. Macdonald, Mrs Kintz-
MISS Jennie Macdonald, Miss Ruth Mac
Donald, Master John Wood or Erie pa =
Gol; l. A. Rosecrans, Mr.. Paul Draper. Mr..
VIII Paxton, Mr.. Levin Macdonald. Mrs.
Jno Dobbins, Mr.. and Mrs Ash and Miss
Codwise. N'''S
The home of Mr. and Mrs VIM R. Smith
Prince