The times., 1899-07-19

A marriage which united two aristocrat-
ic cid families of Maryland and Virginia
was solemnized last night at the
Church of the Ascension. The Eride
was Mrs. Sallie Roberts Stanley, the wild
ow of a former prominent resident OF Up
per Marlboro and daughter of the late Jo-
seph X Roberts. who was collector of in
ternal revenue at the port of Baltimore at
the time of his death. The groom was Mr..
William Beasley, well-known lawyer OF
Lynchburg. The ceremony was performed
at $50 o'clock by Rev. DR.. J. H. Elliott at
the Church of the Ascension, which was
artistically decorated with white lilies and
palms. The young bride, who is an ex-
ceedingly attractive blonde, entered the
church with her brother, Mr.. Thomas
Bowie Roberts, by whom she was given
away. Her gown was of pearl tinted crepe
de chine, over silver gray taffeta, the
bodice showing dainty effects in white
mousseline de sole. The graceful toilet was
completed with a small continental bon
net of gray and white, and the bridal
bouquet was of white roses arranged in
shower bouquet. The ushers who seated
the guests and preceded the wedding train
to the chancel were Mr.. Joseph Kent Hill,
of Bath, Md; Mr.. Algernon E. Edmunds,
Of Lynchburg, Va: Mr. Hugh L. Percival,
of Petersburg and Mr.. Henry Bowie Clag
EFT, of this city.
The brides entrance was heralded by the
nuptial chorus from -Lohengrin," chanted
by the full choral choir under the direction
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the group was Joined by the groom and his
best man, Hon. William Plummer McRea,
who awaited their coming at the chancel
gate The marriage ceremony was pre-
| faced by the impressively beautiful be-
| trothal service, the choristers singing
meanwhile the first two verses of The
Voice That Breathed Ger Eden" AS the
| party passed down the aisle they changed
their theme to the melody of 20 Perfect
! Love" reception for relatives and out
of-town friends followed at the residence
of the bride 800 Westminster Street, and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Beasley
left for their honeymoon trip the latter
attired for travelling in tailor gown o.
grey cloth. After a tour that will include
Newport and other watering places on the
northern coast Mr.. Beasley will take his
bride TO his home in Lynchburg, where he
il engaged in the practice OF his profession.
The bride is related TO many OF the old
families of southern Maryland, and is the
granddaughter of the late Gen. Thomas
4 +. Bowie of Prince George.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Alfred Murray
| have sent out invitations for the marriage
of their sister, Ellen Blanche Murray, TO
Mr. John Gwinn Barber, Wednesday even
| ing, J-ly &c, at o'clock at Christ Epis-
copal Church.
Rev. R. H. McKim and Mrs. McKim
will sail for Europe today on the steamer
/ St Paul Other Washingtonians booked
/ for the passage are Mrs. F. ]. Barrett end
! Miss Barrett, Miss Carton. Mr.. II. H.
/ Gardner. Gen c. H. Grosyenor, and Mr..
Richard K. Tyler.
The Countess de Lichtervelde and Count
! de Baudoquin de Lichterveld, wife and son
| OF the Belgian Minister, embark today for
! Antwerp, on the steamship Friesland.
| Others from here who will cross on the
same voyage are DR.. J. R. Armstrong, Mrs.
! T H Carter and sons, Mr.. G. B. Cooper.
| Mr. George Hickenlooper Mrs. Jennie
| Hickenlooper, Mrs. F. B. Johnston, Mrs.
Peter Larson, and Miss Mabel Larson, DR..
D. D. Mulcahy, and Dr. W. L. Masterson-
Mr.. T. Sanford Beatty. whom report has
associated with Mrs. Potter Palmer IN the
regulating of the social duties of her place
at Newport, is now announced to be Secre-
tary of the Americana China Development
Company, which will probably necessitate
his going to China in the fall.
Mrs. Burke of 1921 H Street northwest
and her niece. Miss Mamie Dresher, and
| friend. Miss Mollie Gilroy, left Sunday
morning for Round Hill, Va, where they
| will spend the summer.
Mrs. Barker and Miss Don chaperoned q
river party which was given by a number
of Young gentlemen TO their friends Mon
day evening to Marshall Hall via the Mac,
aIester. During the trip down the party
was entertained by the singing of Mr.
Thomas, who was ably assisted by Mis-
Hoffman as accompanist. The guests wer,
the Misses Carrie and Agnes Barker, Ad
ans, Baker Brakhagan, Collins, Ennis
Fuller Hoffman, Hulse, Luxen, Merten
Worden, and the Messrs. Baker, Corbltt
Collins, Evans, Etzler. Hollister, Mehler
Mcguire, Russell, Stier, Smith. Tarbox
Thomas and Watson.
Mr. and Mrs W. W Burdette and Miss
Burdette left yesterday for jamestown, r
l.. to remain until the early autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welfey, of Capitol Hill
left the city today for Luray, Va. wher,
they will spend fortnight. On thei
return they will go to their country plac
near Manassas, Va, where they will joiI
their little children and spend the rest o
the summer.