Evening star., 1898-11-10
TWO WEDDINGS TODAY
Both Church Events Witnessed by Large
Gatherings
Rich Gowns Worn at Recent Mar
riaEe-Arrivals From
Europe.

upon wider social spheres by the election
of their husbands to the gubernatorial
honors of their states. Representative
Stone will BE- the next governor of Penn
sylvania. His daughter. Mrs. Hickling,
wife of DR.. IIickling. is charming young
hostess of this city. Representative Nc
Millin has been elected governor of Ten
nessee by a comfortable majority. His
wife came a Lride to Washington only a
year or two ago.
Christ Epscoral Church, Rockville. was
I crowded to its utmost yesterday afternoon
for the marriage of Miss Estelle Hyde Tai
bott. eldest daughter of NJ. Maurice Tai
bott of the Rockville bar, and Mr.. Benz.
Candy Riggs. The friends of the bride had
decorated the church for the occasion and
much taste was displayed. Large rubber
plants and palms filed the alcoves on the
side of the altar, on which was massed
white flowers in profuSion, roses, chryS-
anthemums. maiden h~'r ferns and aspara-
gus vines, with handsome candeIab
filled with lighted waXen tapers. The cleo
trio lights shed a beautiful glow over the
scene. Miss Mary Trail presided at the or
gan and rendered march from Lohen-
grin during the entrance of the party and
the performance of the ceremony. Rev. 4.
j. Packard, rector, officiated. The bride
entered the church with her father, pre-
ceded by her maid of honor. Miss Sarah
Henderson, and the four ushers. Ruxton
ftluSeiy OF BaltllnOFe, b. IOWndeS Jackson
and Bladen jackson of Washington and q.
Minor Anderson of Rockville. The groom
and best man, Stanhope Henry of Virginia,
met the party in the chanceI, where the
bride was given away by her father. The
bride, pretty brunette, wore tailor made
suit of blue broadcloth, velvet toque, and
carried white chrysanthemums. The maid
wore a gown of brown cloth, silk trim
mings. hat and gloves to match, and car
ried pink chrysanthemums. After the cere-
mony the party left the church while
Mendelssohn's wedding march pealed forth,
and were driven to the residence of the
brides parents, where a reception was held.
The presents displayed were numerous and
handsome. There We're many present from
Baltimore and Washington, while Mont
gomery county was well represented. The
happy couple left on the 5:4S train amid
a shower of rice, for visit to the Natural
Bridge Va.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j. V
Quick, at Falls Church, Va, was the scene
of Il festive occasion Tuesday wh.n the
children grandchildren and great grand
children of this aged couple gathered to
celebrate their golden wedding. All of the
ten children ware present, gathered from
far and near to testify their affection for
their beloved parents. They brought their
children and childrens children. until four
generations were assembled around the
family altar. Each of the ten children
brought gifts of gold to the bride of fifty
winters, and Rev. A. w. Graves, pastor of
the Baptist Church. feelingly presented
them. He touchingly referred to the long
and happy married life of Mr. and Mrs
Quick and the remarkable manner in which
they had reared their family of seven boys
and three girls, each Of whom married and
departed from the parental threshold. He
referred also to the fact that as the roll
of the children was called, none failed to
respond. none was missing. all were pres
ent in the enjoyment of life and health.
The day, so eventful to all. was spent in
songs and sports, in which young and old
entered with spirit. Rev. Edward Eells
took photographs of those present-first the
aged father and mother, then father, moth
er and the ten children, then father
mother, children and their families, the
latter group numbering thirty-three Mr..
and Mrs. Quick came to Virginia about
thirty years ago from New Jersey, where
all but one of the children were born. Rev.
George W. Quick lives in Springfield. Mass,
where he is pastor of the largest Baptist
Church Of that city. Mrs. L. B. Nixon re-
sides in New Jersey and the other live in
Washington and in Loudoun and Fairfax
counties. Va. Those present on the happy
occasion were Rev. George w. Quick of
Springfield. Mass; Mrs. l.. B. Nixon and
son Harry of Quakertown, n. j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Quick Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Quick and son John, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Bubb, Mr.. and Mrs r. l.. Askin and daugh-
ter Alverta. Mr.. and Mrs. w. V Quick and
son Willard of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. V. Quick, jr., of Oakton, Va; Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Quick and children, Ralph. Will
lard, Christine and Bertha, of Ashburn:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Quick and daughter
Hazel of Burkes DR. and Mrs. T. G. Quick,
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Hawkhurst and
Miss Nellie E. Hawkhurst of Falls Church.
Rev. A. w. Graves, Rev. w. S. o. Thomas
of Washington and Rev. George w. Pop
kns, former pastors were also present.
AT night the members of the Columbia
Baptist Church gave them a surprise re-
ception, which was much enjoyed. Rev.
w. S. O. Thomas, former pastor, made
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Quick responded to this and the address of
Rev. A. w. Graves of the morning, on be-
half of his parents and his brothers and
sisters. Refreshments were served, and the
company separated after singing the hymn,
God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
The marriage of Miss Lucretia Allen
Walker to Mr.. William B. Hardy, at
Waugh M E. Church last night was wit
messed by a large concourse of their
friends. Rev. DR.. Van Metre of Baltimore
officiated. Palms and chrysanthemums
adorned the church. The ushers were
Messrs. Edward La Fetra, Charles Lam
ham, d. Duvall Walker and J. Clarence
Price. The brides attendants We're her
two small sisters, Caryl and Janet Walker,
and Miss Rosalie Walker maid of honor.
She came in church with her father. Her
dress was of white satin with pearl and
chiffon trimmings. A tulle veil was worn.
The maid of honor wore white organdie
over white silk and carried pink chrysan-
themums. The little girls were also in
white frocks and carried pink and white
chrySanthemums. Mr.. Martin Walker was
best man. Members of the brides sunday
school class stretched ribbons along the
aisle till the bridal party had left the
church. They were Richard Evans Robert
Shannon, Harry Baum and Clarence Dodge
A number of Baltimore friends were pres
ent at the wedding. reception followed
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel H.
Walker, where the parlors and dining room
We're handsomely adorned with fall flowers
MIR. and Mrs. Hardy went north last night
for trip and will go to housekeeping at
ll9 9th street northeast upon their return.
Mrs. Hardy will receive her friends Mon
days, December and T.
The marriage of Miss Catharine Louise
Edwards and Mr.. Louis Howard Stabler
took placs last evening at All Souls
Church, and was largely attended by their
friends. The platform was profusely decor
ated with palms and white chrysanths-
NUNS with background of artistcally
arranged autumn leaves. Rev. E. Bradford
Leavitt officiated, and Mr.. George ]. Hes
selman was best man. The bride was es-
corted by her father, Mr.. William H Ed
wards Miss Susie Edwards, the youngest
sister Of the bride, and Master Howard
Stabler nephew of the groom walked