The evening times., 1896-10-23
GOVERNORS SON Is MARRIED
Maryland and Kentucky United BY
the Closest of Ties.
Gay Events of the Fashionable World
Social Sayings and
Gossip.

The marriage of Mr.. Richard Taskcr
Low ntles, jr., son o Gov. Lloyd Lowndes, of
Maryland, To Miss Mary Elizabeth Nc
Dowell, daughter of Mrs. Matte Nc
Dow ell, OF Danyille, took place at the First
noon yesterday.
Eight hundred invitations had been issued
for the ceremony, the guests being dd-
mitted by card, MI every seat in the church
was occupied.
Just before the Wedding procession en-
tered the church Miss Ella Martin, Of
Lexington, KY, sang "Elsa's Dream"
from "Lohengrin." Prof. r. DeRoode, of
Cincinnati accompanied Il upon the pipeorgan.
Thcu the wedding march from 'Lohengrin'
ushered the bridal party into the church.
The eight ushers, Mr., Charles I. Low ndes.
Mr.. W. Haden Lowndes, and Mr. j Phillip
Roman, of Cumberland, Md, Mr.. Van Lear
Black, OF Baltimore; Mr.. Phillip l.. Bayard
OF Philadelphia; Mr.. Clifford Cook, of Gin
Ciunati. and Messrs. John McRobertS and
Charles z S'ecil. ir., OF Danville, led the
procession 10 the altar, marching in double
file. They were followed by the eight
bridesmaids, Miss Elizabeth Lloyd Low ndcs,
sister of the groom; Miss Louisa Low ndes
Roman, of Cumberland, Md: Miss SarahGa
land Nc Dowell Danville;, Miss Belle
Rodes Ne Dowell. Richmond, Ky: Miss
Daisy Weller, Miss Virginia +. johnson,
Miss Martha Mellow ell Field and Miss
Elizabeth McElroy Field, Of Louisville
Following the bridesmaids came the maid
of honor, Miss Loula Irvine Mcdowell, and
the briGe, accompanied by her unclc Col
Nicholas Mcdowell, Of Banville, who gave
her away at the altar. Mary Elizabeth Nc
Dowcll, four years old, preceded the bride
down the aisle carrying basket Of roses.
which she scattered on the way.
At the altar Mr.. Lowndes and his best
man, Mr.. Lloyd Lowndes, jr., his twin
brother. met the procession, having entered
from n side door. The bride anil groom
walked upon the rostrun, where they were
joined in wedlock 10y Rev. DR.. Z. 81. Green,
pastor of the church.
During the ceremony the ushcrs and
bridesmaids formed a double half Circle IN
the chancel, which had been extended i'll
order to accommodate the entire party.
Overhead was reared an arch composed OF
sInilaX and hundreds of white roses. Swing
lnE, from the arch was a wedding bell OF
white lilies.
The BRIDE Wore a gown of white duchess
satin. trimmed with duchess lace and chif-
fOn and with court train. She also wore
o Veil and carried 4 large bouquet Of Bride
roses
Miss Loula Mcdowell. the maid of honor,
wore 4 gown of pale lilac silk, with chif
tun trimmings. and n white leghOrn hat,
trimmed with lilac plumeS. She c;sTricd
American Beauty roses.
Tie other brides maids were attired in
Paris muslin, Wore white lcghom hats and
carried bouquets of American Beauty roses.
Little Mary Nc Dowell. the flower girl,
was dressed in Paris muslin and wore
wreath made Of jonquils. The bride pre-
scented to each of her maids beautiful mar
quise rings.
From the church the bridal party and
about $50 guests proceeded to the home
Of Mrs. Matte Nc bowcii where there was
a wedding breakfast.
At 4 o'clock the couple left for the East.
They VIII go direct to New York in a pri-
vatc car, and thence to places OF interest
in Canada and the States.
Gov. Lowndes also left in the afternoon
for his home. With him were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard T. Lowndes, sr., OF Clarksburg.
w. Va: Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Black, OF
bSLltilDOTt, M. 'iiiu Mis. IiHtSt LouSh, VI
New York: and Miss Louise Allen Mayo,
of Richmond, Va.
A reception was given to Gov. LoWndes
and his party last night by Col and Mrs.
Nicholas Mcdowell at their home. In the
receiving party We're Col. and Mrs. Nc
Dowell, Gov and Mrs Lowndes, Adjt
Gen. L. Allison Wilmer of Maryland, Mr..
Richard T. Lowndes, and Miss Mary Nc
Dywell. Five hundred guests attended
the reception.
By this wedding Danville loses one of
her most charming young women. The
bride has been prominent in social cir
cles in Kentucky ever since her debut. She
is a beautiful brunette, of medium stature,
with o rich complexion, dark, expressive
eyes, and beautiful hair. Mr.. Lowndes,
who " rs educated at Yale, S now in busi-
ness at Clarksburg, W. va, and there the
couple will go TO housekeeping.
The details Of the elopcment OF Miss Vir-
ginia Duane Rouss, only daughter of
Charles Broadway Rouss, the eccentric
millionaire. Of New York. and Mr. David Lee.
SON of r. Charles Lee, of Hartford county,
Nd, which took place last Sunday, have
just come to light here.
Mr.. Lee has been employed for several
years as secretary TO Mr.. RouSs, and an as
s isiant cashier in his broadway store
In fact. he has lived in the Rouss family
Mt 632 Fifth avenue until very recently