The evening times., 1896-06-17
BRIGHT DAY FOR BRIDES
Miss Goode and Mr.. Purple Married
at Lanier Heights.
Quiet Ceremonies in Churches and
Homes-Whereabou of Well
known People-Society News.

beautiful, though quiet, wedding took
place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock in st.
Margarets Chapel, corner of Connecticut
and Florida avenues. The contracting par
ties were Mr.. Frederick Ransom Purple of
Knoxville, Tenn, and Miss Susie Goode,
daughter OF the late Col. Edmund Gcode OF
Bedford Va, and niece OF Hon. John Aoode
of this city.
The bride was married from the resi-
dence OF her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Goode, of Lanier Heights, and only the
immediate friends OF the family We're
present.
AIR. Thomas Goode, brother of the bride,
and Miss Ednionia Goode, preceded the
bride and groom 10 the altar, where the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Ernest
McGill OF Maryland, aud Rev. Mr. Snyder,
rector of the church.
The bride, who is a tall graceful bru-
nette, looked strikingly handsome in Ler
travelling gown OF brown cloth, tailor
made, with vest OF pink tin, covered with
white mousselane de sole. A chic Paris
bonnet, i'll harmony with the gown. was
extremely becoming 10 the fair young
bride. The flowers were bride roses.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Purple
left for an extended northern trip 10 the
Great Lakes and other points of interest.
They Will reside in Knoxville, Tenn.
An unusually pretty wedding occurred this
morning at st. Aloysius Church, the con-
tracing couple being Miss Mary ONeil,
| daug hter OF Mrs. John l. O'Neil, and Mr..
Charles Is. Began.
The ceremony, which wasceiebrated with
nuptiai mass, was performed by Rev.
Father Gillespie. pa stor OF the church. Rev
Father Dolan offciated as master of cere-
monies, the assisting ciergymen In the sane
tuary being Rev. Father Mckinney, spiritual
director of the Sunday school OF which both
bride and groom were officers; Rev. Father
o'Connell and Rev. Father McGee of st.
Patrick's.
The graceful young bride was attended
by her ister, Miss Della O'Neil. and by Miss
Mary Began, sister OF the groom. The
ushers were Mr.. j Leary, who also acted
| as best man: Mr.. ]. Little, Mr.. Kane and
Mr.. ID. j. Downing.
The ceremony was followed by a recep-
| ton from 10 to IL at the home of the
bride on Third and ! streets northwest
after which Mr.. and Mrs Began left for
| 4 Northern tour.
Miss Ida McCauIey, daughter of Mrs. Cath
crime b. McC Cauley, and Mr.. Ralph Given were
married yesterday at the residence of the
brides mother No. 21S b street southeast,
by Rev. II. Alien Griffith, pastor of st.
Marks Church.
The ceremony was quiet one. being per-
formed in the presence of the family and but
| few personal friends. Mr.. and Mrs Given
| left TO spend their honeymoon iu New York.
The committee appointed to arrange for
the annual outing and picnic of the Metro
politan n. Z. Church and Sunday school
| have selected Marshall Hall as the place
| and Thursday, June Is, as the time.
An enjoyable surprise party was given
to Miss Bessie Donnelly at her residence,
No. 456 street southwest, on Tuesday
evening by Miss Mamie O'Neill and Miss
Mary Donnelly. Fancydancing, with games,
were the features of the evenings amuse-
nents. and dainty refreshments were served.
! Among those present were the Misses Nc
Williams. Nellie Robey Ma bel Herbert, Grace
Robey, Annie Duvall. Annie Mockabee
Messrs. J. O'Neill. John Parker, Joseph
Robey, Robert Miller, Louis Donnelly.
George Murray, George Reed, Milton Nc
Williams, Harry shaefer, George Herbert.
Willie Mockabee, George Langbein, Edward
Herbert and Tommy Fay.
Mrs. Harrison Belt and Misses Mona and
Susie Belt have left for the mountains of
West Virginia, where they will spend the
| summer III Onths.
| DIR. Alexander Byrd Mcdowell has many
friends in this city, VITO will be interested
in his marriage, which occurred at neon to
day. His bride. Miss Mary Elizabeth Manu-,
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus
Smith of West Salisbury. VT, and the cere-
mony was performed at shard Villa, the
| family home.
Dr. Mcdowell is now examining surgeon
| nf tlp III S P1stanr Mt
make his home with his bride at Delaware
| City
Miss Katie Davis is visiting relatives at
| Scarborough Beach. Me. She will return
TO Washington in time to entertain friends
who will attend the Endeavor convention
and then leave again for six weeks So
Journ TO her aunt, Mrs. MolIie Nelson, who
has handsome farm on the Chesapeake
| Bay.