The morning times., 1896-12-17

Two notable teas viii occur this after-
noon, one by the Postmaster General ana
Mrs Wilson, TO present Their daughter'
Miss Mary Wilson, and another by Mhie.
4 Cana, wife of the Chilean Minister 10
present Miss Cana.
/ Both these young ladies are more lian
! usually attractive and will be welcomed
by a large circle OF friends
The most brilliant as wen as one OF the
| most Interesting weddings OF the SEASON
1 was that of Miss Mauae Tracy OF llis
| city and Mr. John Parsons WAGE, U. ,, A.
| winch occurred at st. Andrews Chuicn
| last evening n the presence OF large anu
| fashionable assenlblage OF invited euee.s
Ii was a military. wedding, Win lhe
! decorations in white and yellow tiie So,o.s ,,
| OF tie cavalry To which the groom peioh6o'
| THO chancal and altar were beaulnuhy
4 decoratedin palnis with white ana yeiio"
| carna,ions -rhe brides attendants were
| her Young sister, Miss Elineda tracy, as
/ maid OF honor, who wore ueoutu ~,
| gown Of white organize over geiow s,ih,
| ana carried a bouquet OF lllies oi tic NahcS
! and yellow orchids, and the Following
| hridaSutaids. Miss Frances Porter OF 10
wanda. Pa, Miss Gertrude Sheldon OF New
York. Miss Eginton OF Kentucky, and
Niss Nav Calm, Miss Jennie Hunt, Miss
Ritienbouse and Miss Frost of Washington
All wore nlodish gowns Of organize over
silk. three of them being over white with
wide satin belts and sashcs 10 match, and
four being over yellow with the same
color in sash and belt.
The bridesmaids did not carry bouquets,
but wore becoming floral boas, made OF
white and yellow carnations. The bride
whois a MISUNDERSTANDING blonde, was
very handsome in superb gown OF white
| more. She carried an ivory-bound prayer
! book, but no flowers, and her tuiie veil
was fastened with two pearl pins, which
are heirlooins in her family
The regular organist OF St. Andrew
played the wedding marches. and the
wedding party entered 10 the brldal
chorus from 'Lohengrin,' the eight ushers'
all in full dress uniform, leading the way.
They were: Capt. Micheier, Lieuts. Cralge
and Parker, of the Fifth Cavalry. the
groom $ regiment; LieutS- SuInmeline, Lott,
/ and White, of the Sixth Cavalry; Lieut..
Ginynard, @ ( the Fourth Artillery, and Lieut..
Cailan, Of the Fifth Artillery.
The bridesmaids. entered through the
vestry, meeting the ushers in the chancel.
The maid of honor walked-alone I'M
mediately in advance of the BRIDE who
] entered the church on the arm OF her
father. The groom and his best man, Lieut..
Joseph Tracy, of the First Artillery
I met the bride al the chancel gate, where
Rey J. H Perry rector Of the church, WAS
: also in waiting The maids and ushers
! grouped themselves gracefully about the
large chancel and the organ played softly
throughout the impressive ceremony.
I The groom Is the son of Col James f.
Wade, u. S. A, and grandson OF the
4 late Hon. Benjamin +. Wade, OF Ohio. A
: | recepiion followed at the residence of the
! brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burr Ridg-
| way Tracy, OF 1908 q street, where the
g | same decorations or white and yellow pre-
vailed. 4 stringed orchestra played be-
4 hind a screen Of palms IN lne ilaii. Among
Z the gnests were the father OF the groom,
3 Col. Wade, Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Miss
: Miles, Col. stanley, Col. and Mrs. Sumner,
9 Can't. and Mrs Fuger, Capt. Hughs and The
: Misses Hughs, Capt. and Mrs. Rittenhouse,
s Mrs Babcuck, the Misses Chamberlain,
: Lieut.. Gilmore, Miss Reisinger, the Misses
Hunt, Miss Coleman, Mr.. and Mis-. Henry
: Tracy OF Pennsylvania; Mrs. Eginton, OF
. Kentucky: Mrs. NJ B. Wright, Col. Wilson,
: and Mrs. NJ ID. Sweet and daughters, OF
Towanda, Pa.
6 Lieut.. and Mrs Wade left at midnight
: for an extensive Southern trip after which
: they viii be at home at Fort Sam Houston
Among the weddings solemnized yester-
q day was that of Miss Grace May White
: and DR. Llewellyn +. Davis OF this city,
who were married at 1:3O o'clock last
night at Assembly Presbyterian Church.
; While the ushers were seating the large
: assemblage of guests Prof. ing, the
3 organist Of tie church. rendered appro-
pirate selections, changing his theme tC
= | the bridal chorus from "LOhengnn as
: the wedding train entered the church.
: The ushers, Mr.. III. c. Roihrock, Mr.. q.
Cooper Cox, Mr.. Maurice Hathaway and
8 Mr. George Davis, a brother OF the groom
headed the procession, followed by the
: maid OF honor, Miss Myra Davis, tie
. groom's sister, and the Misses Lula Co,
and Loula Rothrock, the two attending
8 maids.
8 The bride, who is tall and gracefully
pretty girl passed up the aisle with hel
: father and was met by the groom and
9 his best man, Dr II. Jerome Allen, at th,
: chancel, where the Ceremony was solenInized
. by Rev. DR.. Little, pastor of Assembly
. Church.
= The bride was gowned in white satiI
: brocade, with high bodice and mousque
taire sleeves trimmed dainiily with pear
: passementerie and duchesse lace. Hell
tulle veil was fastened over the brow
with a diamond star, gift from the
g groom, and sprays Of lilies of the vale Y
: and she carried lilies and violets tied
@ with broad ribbons of white brocade. Mis-
q Davis wore a charming combination o
q pink silk and white embroidered chiffon
g her cluster of La France rosebuds benz
g tied with lowing Streamers of pink MORE
x Miss Cox and Miss Rothrock were go wne,
q ! alike in white organdie over white silk
q and each carried G1kicn Gate roses fastened
y with white ribbon.
@ The church service was followed by
x reception TO the nuptal party at the res
q dence OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs
q Charles White, No. 1913 Sixth stree
o northwest where, after the return of ID
9 Davis and dis bride from their northeT
g tour, they will he at home to their friend
q after January 10.
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