The evening times., 1896-06-27
GAY WORLD HAPPENINGS
Few Marriages to Bring the Month
to a Close.
People-OiherSO Society News
ard Gossip.

Miss Katherine A. Russell, of Loudoun
I county, Va, and Rev. Thuuas K. Cromer,
3f ST. Clairsviile, Pa, were married
| Wednesday noon at 'Glen Mary Tie resi-
dence OF the mother Of the bride.
! The parlor AMI hall We're Beautifully dec
uratei with palms. flowers and evergreens,
| while the altar before which the nuptial
Knot was tied, was banked with graceful
| stalks of holiyhocks and ox-eyed daisies in
| bowls.
| Miss Adams of this city pla yed the march
from 'Lohcngrin'' as the bridal party ell
tered the room, preceded by Miss Hattie
ADAMS, attired in white organdie, and Mr..
| Johnson Russell, brother OF the BRIDE
each OF whom carried a white ribbon that
formed an aisle down which the train was
| To pass to the altar
| Miss Bessie Russell, Miss Carrie Bowie
Miss Emma Russell, and Miss Es,eile Furr
the bridesmaids, followed the ribbon bear
ers in ethereally pretty gowns OF white
organdie. Miss Cosmelia Russell. the maid
| OF honor, Wore Nile silk. and was accom-.
panied by Mr.. C. E Tiffany of Leesburg,
Va.
The groom was attended by his best
man, Mr.. Dailas Furr aud the bride by
her brother, DR.. A. B. Russell, who gave
her hand in marriage. Her dress was OF
snowy silk crepe and point lace, and she
carried white and gold missal, which con-
tanned, in addition to the marriage ser
vice and certificate, spaces which were later
filled with the autographs of the guests
The marriage service Of the German Re-
formed Church was read by Rev. Mr. Con-
nor of Frederick, Nd, who performed the
ceremony. assisted by Rev. Mr.. Hide
brand Of Mddleburg, Va.
IL The bride and groom left after the re-
ception for A tiantic City, where they will
spend some time before proceeding to their
home in St. Clairsville. Pa.
At the reception given yesterday by the
women ofsGanton to Ma jor Mckinley, his
mother, his wife, and his cousins and aunts,
to the renfotest degree, there We're pres
cut .fuliy 1000 women, and exactly four
lone men, the major and an invincble
Guardian OF the DOORS and two reporters.
The unoccupied mansion of the late Jacob
Miller was selected as the scene of the
ovation, and the d. cora tons were SO origi-
nal and artistic as TO deserve TO be copied
next -seIson, as far as practicable by
every hostess in the land
The decorations in this parlor were
superb. FesIopns of roses reached from
-Mgn ceiling TO InaDteI and draperes
of rec, white and blue ribbons were
twined I'D and out among the flowers in
tastefui arfangemeDt. Above the receiv-
ing party was suspended Il crown cum-
posed OF eighty-eight electric Jets aud
from the ceiling was shed soft light
ffom numerous incandescent burners.
The electric appointments were complete
and profuse. CarboDs of burners were
arranged about the windows, doors, cell
ings and stairway, and the blinds being
closed, the electric lights rIvaieu lue
sunlight that attempted TO creep in through
creviCes OF the windows.
| Under this wealth OF electric light the
costumes Of the receiving party were
seen TO best advantage. Mrs. Mckinley
wore a superb redfern gown of brocaded
opalescent silk, which shiinnered iDces-
sanity from delicate pink to light blue.
1t was trimmed with point lace and light
blue satin. Her ornaments were u diamond
brooch and earrings.
Major and Mrs. Albert Akers of street
will leave today for Richmond, where they
will attend the reunion OF Confederate
| veterans.
Mrs. Ackers is first vice president Of the
Ladies' Southern Relief Society and is
prominently connected with the various
Southern organiza tons of Washington.
She goes to Richmond as delegate to the
memoria! building convention. which will
be held during the Confederate reunion.
Mrs. Ackers is typical Southern woman
andisa gracious representative of hernative
| SIaUe, i tennessee.
Mr.. Frank Hutchison, who has been at
No. FOG Ninth street northeast for several
weeks, left last night for his home in Sher-
man, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George n. Beale took pos
session of their handsome country home. on
Carroll avenue, Takoma, on Wednesday
last.
The marriage of Miss Daisy L. wilkins
of st. Louis to Mr.. GaIen L. TAFT of this
city took place at Trinity Church, St.
Louis on June "a.
Miss Carrie E. Creney of this city was
married Wednesday morning to Mr.. Jo-
seph F. Sheppard of Hagerstown.
After a brief wedding journey Mr.. and
. Mrs Sheppard will go to Hagerstown,
their future home.
AIRS. Ulysses S. Grants health is so seri-
ously impaired that she has been unable
10 Correct the manuscript Of her book.
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Marriage Licenses
Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Thomas Brown and Abbie Nelson, COL
ored.
Richard II. Rhine and Alice F. Ward.
Charles c. Bryan and Agnes s. Bartlett
OF Tuskegee, Ala.
SIT to Chicago and Return via b. &
o. r. r.
Fer the Democratic national convention
tobe held at Chicago the Baltimore and Ohio
/ Railroad will sell round-trip tickets to