The morning times., 1896-02-18
Wed AMID AZALEAS
.a and WAVING PALMS
Marriage of Miss Fuller and Mr..
Beecher a Brilliant Social Event.
Present and Official Society
Crowded Old St Johns.

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evening at St. Johns Episcopal Church,
Lafayette Square. The church was filled
with friends including number of dis
tinguished people, notably the President and
Mrs. Cleveland.
The chancel was simply but effectively set
with palms and white aZaleas, tue altar
ornamented with lilies and pink azaleas, and
the broad white satin ribbons that guarded
The aisles were held by large clusters OF
white carnations.
The bridal party entered to the music or
The Lohengrin wedding chorus. Mr IL. +
Keating of Buffalo, n. Y, MIR. Clifford OF
Portland. Me, Mr.. Wells OF Detroit. and
Dr. H H. Haskell of Boston, were the
usliers, and entered first wearing bouton-
niereS or while carnations on the lapelS or
their full dress coats.
Mrs. Aubrey and Miss Jane Fuller, gowned
in white mousselaine de sole over rose col
ored silk and carrying bouquets OF white
llacs and pink roses, followed. Miss
Fannie Fuller, youngest daughter or the
chief justice. guwned in white and carrying
white liIacs and roses, preceded the bride
as maid OF honor.
Chief Justice Fuller escorted his daugh-
ter to the altar and before giving her away
at the altar folded her in his arms and
kissed her.
The wedding dress was OF rich whitesatin,
en- traine the high necked bodice yelled with
white chiffon embroidered with pearls. She
carried white orchids and ferns. a bandcau
of gold set with large diamonds was worn
above her brow and orange blossoms caught
the tulle veil she wore to her coffure.
At the chanccl the party was met by the
groom, his best man, Mr.. Richard Ware OF
Boston. Rev. Mackay y-Smith, pastor OF st.
Johns, and Rev. Daniel Weston, uncle OF
the bride. DR.. Smith officiated. assisted
by Or. Weston, who married the father and
,a
brother-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs Wallace.
Mendelssohn's wedding march was played
as the party left the church.
Mrs. Cleveland wore a gown of Inauve and
white striped silk, trimmed with lace, and
jewels. The Vice President was with Miss
Stevenson, who wore white sntn. Mrs
Harlan, a gown of ceTise; Miss oglcsby,
pink satin; Mrs. Oiney, white brocade; AIRS
Harmon. white satin, with diamonds; Mis-
Scott. blue brocade; Miss Cockrell, white
satin: Mrs. Draper, pink velvet and pearls;
| Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs. Fuller,
mother OF the bride, wore black satin. Jetted,
and diamonds; Mrs. Cadow, of Chicago,
guest OF the house, pink satin and black
net; Miss Tucker of Raleigh. n. c., also n
| guest at the Fuller mansion, black silk.
a reception followed at the home of the
! BRIDES parents, which had been beautifully
| adorned with greenery and pink flowers
| for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher received the con-
| gratulations of friends standing near the
| drawingrooln aleove. which was screened
| with palms and ferns.
| The supper-roOIn. where 2U0 guests were
| served, was ornalnented with pink roses.
1 The confcctions and ices were heart-shaped,
| all of rose color, and set amid La France
roses, ferns and rose-colored ribbons. Pink
/ shades yelled the lights.
Those present included members Of the
| diplomatic corps, Supreme Courtand Cabinet
| with ladies', and q majority OF prominent
| society folk at the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beecher left later for New
| York, where they will stop for short while,
| going later to reside in Buffalo, n. Y. where
| he practices law with great success.
| The presents wer eunusually handsome,
| being jewels, bric-a-brac and silver. IN
| addition to the bandeau of gold set with
| large diamonds, which held her veil, Mr..
Beecher gave his bride a turquoise pendant
| surrounded by diamonds and pearls. lie
| gave to his uslers pear shaped pearl pins,
| while the brides attendants had star shaped
| pearl brooches as souvenirs.
! After the Fuller reception the bridal party
attended the Assembly ball. Mrs. Cleveland
attended the reception.
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins gave a charming
musicale yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
to which all smartdon wendcd its way
| with delightful anticipations that were
| fully realized.
American Beauty roses added 10 the
| attractiyeness OF Mrs. Hutchins exquisite
| home, which needs little even of such
! fragrance, so adorned is it with works of
art. Among the art treasures of the house
are n number of rare paintings by Corot,
| Vibert and TroZon. Those who enter
tanned The guests with music were NJ. Anne
Lacbaume, the eminent pianist, who WAS
heard in selections from Chopin. Schuman
and Goddard: Herr Louis Blumenberg, 'cet
list, in selections from Dayidoff Dunker,
Pepper and Goddard; Miss Marguerite
Hall. from Bizet, and other famous com
p0seFs.
Mrs. Hutciins, who is a beautiful
woman. wore a picturesque velvet gown
and received her guests most graciousIy.
Among those present were: Senator aud
Mrs. Erice Mrs. Gordon Mckay. Mrs.
William Lay, the Misses pauncefote. Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Tyson of Baltimore. Dr.
Taylor, the Misses Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashford, Mrs. Wright Mrs. Gregory. Mrs.
Fred May, baron Ketteler. Mr.. Lefairre,
Mr.. VogeI, Mr.. Adams Mr.. and Mrs. $. S
Howland, M. Eoeufve, Mavroyeni Bey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, DR.. and Mrs. Bispliam
Mrs. Boomer, Mr.. Keeling and Contc dc
Buisseret.
Mrs. Madison A. BalIinger opened tht
doors Of her bospitablc home at 1903 Clif
ton street yesterday afternoon to the
| Daughters of the American Revolution
visiting and resident. aud her friends.
The emblem Of the Continental Chapte
OF the ID. A. R., which is a blue con
tinental hat with yellow cockade. was tn,
floral design affected in the decoration
throughout the house with pleasing results
Mrs. Ballinger. in becoming gown o
black embroidered chiffon over greer
satin, trimmed with Jet, about the bodies
of which were fastened the many emblem
and devices of the different chapters o
which She is member, received the guest
in the first drawing room.
Miss Clcnience Cook OF Staunton, Va
in white satin and pink silk bodice. an,
Miss BaliiDger, in rcd silk and gauZe, eli,
the ionors Of the tea room.
The tea table had center design OF
continental hat of blue ininsortelies wit
yellow wceckade, thesilvcr candclabra siiade
with blue and yellow shades The cor
fections were blue and yellow. During tii
afternoon some two hundred and fift
guests called. Mr.. Ballinger also assiste,
in making the visiting daughters at home
| Hr ard Mrs. Tichnns Of 3es Fourfeent