The Washington bee., 1896-06-13

f. ,ss on Thursday night, June 4th,
~. =, .b. guietude of Capitol Hill was
lIlse,,t,.oed by hymneal strains.
sTG,','iI vas playing and the festivities
,.Ls .1rening were participated in by
o. ''r my distinguished personages,
uiS had been invited TO witness the
VIZ VIZ III cupids love. No one was dis
unlimited: the occasion was not one
aPt,o--- to,r-5, imaginary dreams, but tie
., o. tGs 10 be made perpetual, by unison
lla,.l; l-lfa.,;an. love and simplicity. 1t be-
:. oh oI,. marriage of Mrs. Mary E. Sayles
ns} Mr. Nm. B. Page, which took
az an II the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
IH IA Fletcher, relatives of the bride.
tTba bride was charmingly attlred In
-L;,. silk. with trimmings of real lace
va ~ n4arls and orange blossoms, and
o., On ,.oI-o,rn wore the conventional black.
Tlss2bv y. stood Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher,
~, ~ presented the bride to the groom.
Bn1 pnT N H. Brooks performed the
rS~.r,ories. afterWhich the happy
cornle accepted congratulations from
tbeir many friends present. Miss Min
o. CutChiield was bridesmaid and
resented ~ a beautiful appearance. Mr..
Bar;arnin Holmes attended the groom.
iJrs II. Fletcher was attired in white
N. u-ith trimming of lace, ribbon and
gauers. The whole scene was In har-
In, with the season, as the cabinet
n,onfeI in the spacious parlor was beau
.;GIlv decked with flowers and palms,
I'D flowers could be seen on either
S;5a of the room. In the dining-room
tba adornment Of flowers, viandS and
aTtbe deliCaCies of the season were at
their best.
4 large number of valuable presents
we're received as follows:
Mr. 7. T. Johnson, teaspoons; Mrss
II n Brown, after-dinner coffee set;
Mrs. Braxton, teapot; Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Branham, ice cream plates Mrs.
iulia Swami, cake plates; Mrs. Sallle
Edwards, towels; Mrs. as. Honesty
and daughter, silver napkin rings;
Mrs Martha Jewell, pitcher; Mrs. J.
Thomas. clock; Mrs. Blakey, towels;
Mr. and Mrs. Tno. Dickerson, ice cream
SET. Mrs. Tessie Lawson, pictures;
Misses Cusherd, Burrell and Robinson.
KIrgS DaugkterS,) books; Mr.. and
1 Mrs ". r. McLane, jr., berry set; Mas
ter Charles and Lillian Sayles, hand
painted scarf; Mr.. and Mrs. Chiches-
len. picture and plates; Miss Sallie
Wells. knives and forks; Miss Wallace,
handkerchief case Mr.. J. S. Tucher,
manicure set; Miss A. +. Taylor,
clothes bag; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chllds,
water set. Miss Bertha Edwards, nap
kns, Mrs. Henry SayleS, silver comb I;
Mr. H. B. Hall, silver mounted trult
stand. Mrs. L. Sales, feather bolster;
Mrs !. II. Fletcher, lace bed set; Prof.
and Mrs. !. T. Layton, napkins; Or.
and Mrs. !. r. Francis, berry bowl (;
Miss Francis Fletcher, lamp; Mr..
Moses Smith, lamp; Mrs. J. 5. LIP
scott, fruit set; Mr.. Daniel Freeman,
!, dozen silver knives and souvenir
spoons: Mr.. and Mrs. McLane, sr.:,
aiter-dinner coffee-cups; Mrs. Nj. Z.
Griffin, silk scarf; Mrs. {. Wade,
handkerchiefs; Mrs. r. Lipscott, bed
spread: Mrs. TAYLOR, of Baltimore,
nigh-dresses; Mr.. and Mrs. West,
rocking-chair; Mr.. Dent, of Baltimore,
pm-cushion; Mr.. Drake, chair; Mrs.
Smith, chair; Miss Amelia Terrell,
towels, and many others too numerous
to mention.
The brides maiden name was MISS
Mary Emma Robinson and is known
BY her pleasantness and sweetness OF
manners.
She passed successfully through the
Public Schools and for quite while
held position in the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, atterwhlch she
took course as trained nurse at the
freedman's Hospital.
The groom is also an intelligent gen.
teman, having been formerly con-
neCted with the Census Bureau. Prior
. going away for the Summer Mr.. and
Ms. Page will abode at los d street,
ne.
Mrs. Fannie Butcher, the wife OF
Mr.. John H. Butcher, of the Govern
ment Printing Office is one of the most
Fehned Young ladies in this city.
Nj. ". c. Smith, Editor of the
Nharlotte Messenger, Charlotte, N. I:
: IN the city, on vacation, the guest OF
MIS-. PendeltOn of 18th street. n. w.
Captain I. ID. Oliver, of Baltimore,
Nd, was in the city Tuesday. He will
'5aye for ST. Louis, Mo-, to-day.
Mr. Williams c. Elkins is preparing
~ leave the city for Europe.
Mrs. B. X. Bruce and Mrs. Jesse
LAWSON made very interesting speeches
:, l9e Second Baptist Lyceum last
sunday afternoon.
NJ NE Commencement Exercises of the
nlgh and Normal School will be held
d oe Academy of Music next We'd
~eSday evening.
Inc marriage celebration of Mrs.
-ll'na Sayles and Mr. w. B. Page last
"SeA was a grand affair.
= Nj. and Mrs. Thomas Blanford left
S e city last week for their country
MI. {, ". Davis, messenger to the
again. '
,ba b~'Ss Dorsey, of L street, has joined
81. great number of lady bicyclists.
baE i,e;aTned in two lessons to manage
~e' Silent steed.
d,S MISS Lottie Turner, the accomplished
bfhter Of Mrs. Sallie Turner who
v;tL s LOeen IN the West for some time is
"ef mother at 3I7 10th ST., n. e.