The times., 1899-06-07

additional guests included the maids and
ushers and a few friends of the bride and
groom.
Capt and Mrs. F. w. Crosby attained
the fftieth anniversary of their wedding
on April 3, but owing to Captain Crosby's
absence in Europe at that date the event
was not signalized until last night. when
their golden reception brought together
hundreds of friends to congratulate them
on their arrival at the balf-century mile
stone of married life and to wish them
health and happiness for many years TO
come Their residence, 24S Third Street,
was abloom with June flowers, the pre-
dominating colors of which were gold and
white, the color conception being wrought
in masses of marguerites and yellow mari-
colds. The bride and groom of fifty years
ago received in the first parlor. Mrs. Cros-
by wearing an elegant toilet of grey satin
and cut steel embroidery that harmoniZed
artistically with her fair pink and white
complexion and soft silver bright hair.
They were assisted by their eldest son.
w. o. Crosby, professor of mineralogy at
the Boston School of Technology, and his
wife, while the general entertainment of
the many guests was in the gracious care
of the daughters of the house, Mrs. George
E. Marsh, of Georgetown. Col. Mrs John
b. Mccarthy, and Mrs. Daisy Crosby. the
widow of the youngest son of Captain and
Mrs. Crosby. Among the guests were the
Legion of Loyal Women. who called in a
body. Their wedding gift took the pretty,
graceful form of a gold badge of the or
ganization, to which Mrs. Crosby belongs.
A large delegation from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union were also
present, together with many members of
the G. A. R., to which Captain Crosby be-
longs. Captain and Mrs. Crosby were
married in Decatur, Ohio. and the only
member of the wedding party now living
is the Rev. G. s. Weaver. d. D., of Can
ton. n. Y, who wrote letter of congrat-
ulation, in which he regretted that prior
| engagement prevented his coming on to
marry them again. The gifts, which were
numerous and elegant, included over forty
sent by old friends in Iowa. where Captain
and Mrs. Crosby lived in former years.
The supper room was forally beautiful
with roses and smilax. and an attractive
feature of the evening were the musical
selections contributed by the Misses
Houghton and their brothers, whose num-
bers were given with grace and skill
st. Peters Church was beautifully de-
corated with June flowers and filled with
| friends last night to witness one of the
! prettiest weddings soiemnized in that edi-
| flee for years. The bride was Miss Pauline
| Claire Baldwin and the groom Mr. Charles
| Edward Spliedt. The attendant maid of
honor was Miss Clara Spliedt. sister of the
i groom, and the ushers who led the bridal
| procession were Mr.. Joseph C. Culverweil.
| Mr.. Gorge Foster. Mr.. Albert Tetus, and
Mr.. Harry Andrews, all of Washington.
AT the close Of the ceremony a small re-
| ception was held at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bald
win, S07 a Street northeast
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The Baroness de Amosa left Washington
| Monday to spend the season at Canon
| Springs. The baroness is an aunt of Mrs.
Hobart and cousin OF Miss Baltzell. who
spent portion Of the official season at the
National Capital.
Mrs. Ellen L. Jackson Thomas has sent
out invitations for the marriage of her
daughter. Nellie Catherine, to Mr.. Leon
Meyer Esterbrook. Wednesday evening,
June IA, at o'clock at St Johns Episco-
pal Church. At home after July l, l7i9
Corcoran Street.
Mr.. Charles Blount Brewer. of Alabama
who is now holding Government position
in this city, and Miss Nellie Dunningtor
Reynolds, of Upper Falls, Baltimore
county viii be married this afternoon al
st. Johns Episcopal Church, at KingsyiIle
Nd Phere will be six bridesmaids ant
ushers, ana the affair Will be one of thu
most fashionable events held in that sec,
tion for years.
Mrs. Potter Palmer has returned t.
Chicago. where she will be Joined shortl,
by Miss Julia Grant, who was detained
East by request from West Point tha
she present the graduating class with th,
coiors. Mr. Palmer has announced tina
no definite date has yet been decided 70
the marriage of her niece to Prince Canta
, cuzene. If it takes place in the autumn
) the ceremony will be solemnized at New
port, and if later, in New York Prime
; Cantacuzene Will take part in the militar
, maneuyres in Russia during July an,
August. and will then come to America
J A number of dinners for Miss Grant vii
be given at Newport during the season
and upon the arrival of the Prince severa
} elaborate entertainments will be arrange
in honor of the American girl and he
| Russian fance.
The marriage of DIR. Francis Randall
, Hagner, of Washington, to Miss Bessi
Allemong, of Charleston. W. Va, will tax
place at the brides home tomorrow after
I noon. Only family friends will attend tn
= ceremony, which will be followed by
large reception.