The evening times., 1899-09-12

ing at st. Paul's Catholic Church.
The Chinese Minister, with the members
Of his legation, occupied box at the
Grand Opera House last night. Among
other notable people who were present at
the opening performance of the season
was Mr.. John Addison Porter. who enter
tanned party of friends
General Miles was the guest of his sis
ter. Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, at Centre iani
last Sunday. and during the day called.
with her. on Governor and Mrs. Roo evelt
at Oyster Bay.
Mr. Thomas w. Cridier, Thirl Assistant
Secretary of State, viii sail tomor. ow for
B-lin to join Mrs Crid!er, wto has spent
the late summer abroad
Miss Sue Cowper Duvall, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Duvall, OF lie
Droit Park and Mr. Warren Cochran, CT
Delaware, were married yesterday at noon
in the presence of their immediate rela-
tives at the family residence Of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Perry, pastor of st. Andrews
Church. The bride, daintily gowned
in white poult de" SOL over which fell the
misty folds Of tulle veil. and carrying
Bride roses. entered the drawing room with
her father, by whom she was gwen in mar
riage. They were preceded by the brides
two brothers, the Messrs. Duyali who were
the attendant ushers, and by Mr.. Victor
Cochran, of Philadelphia, who served his
brother as best man. Miss Bean, of Michi-
gan. cousin Of the bride, who Immediately
preceded her. was gracefully pretty in white
silk mule over pink taffeta. Her flowers
hrid rtran nf
the bridal party was announced by the nup
tial chorus from "Lohengrin.' which was
followed by Mendelssohn's wedding march
at the caremony's close.
At the reception which followed the bride
and groom received the congratulations of
large number of friends. The house
was decorated throughout with palms and
asparagus vines were entwinad about the
doors, mantels. and chandeliers. The par
lors were fragrant with bride roses, while
the hall and dining-ro room giowed with the
same flowers, the colors pink and red. The
wedding gifts, which were numerous and
elegant, were displayed on the second floor.
Senator Depew will close his Pinard
villa at Newport tomorrow and return to
New York. At the dinner given by him In
the Casino grill room Sunday night in
honor of Prince CantacuZene and Miss
( Grant, the guests included Reginald Tow
er, charge d'affaires of the British En-
bassy: Lady Bache Cunard, Senator and
. Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore, Mrs.
William S. Post, Miss Anne Depsw Pauld-
. ing, and Baron Herman. .,s.
! The newspapers of this progressive
world evidently know more about Miss
Grants trousseau than she does, judging
by the anxiety il is reported that the
young lady is just now suffering from
owing to the non arrival from Paris of
her trunks. Among the interesting ru-
mors circulating around the cliff city just
now is one that concerns the gown of
gowns. 1t is of white satin with high
bodice and no fancy additions in the way
of jewels CT lace. The conventional bou-
quet will give way to an ivory covered
missal, from which the service will be
read. Immediately after the ceremony at
All Saints Chapel the civil contract will
be performed at Beaulieu. A luncheon
will succeed in the white and gold dining
room, and then-then rumor goes on to
arrange several interesting programmes,
which don't. someway, seem to agree The
presents are stored in safes and guarded
by big policemen-sayeth rumor-and NJ.
Charles de Halfert, attache of the Rus
sian Embassy in Rome, who has just ar
rived in this country, may, or may not,
serve the groom as best man.
The Prince has made such a social hit
that the announcement has been made
that he can accept no more engagements.
At the dance which followed the dinner
given by Mrs. Palmer last night the ia
vors were an international combination
of Soudanese war clubs, ugly things
Chinese jade brackets that were lovely,
and Russian trinkets such as sleigh bells
bCa pins and silver necklaces that were
both artistic and handsome. They were
selected by Mrs. Palmer while abroad
/ last spring.