The times., 1899-09-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

SUtlaI AMI EhSONhD.
A quiet but very beautifully appointed
wedding occurred yesterday at noon at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward 5. Du-
vail, of lie Droit Park. The bride was their
daughter, Miss Sue Cowper Duvall, and Mr..
Warren Cochran, of Delaware, was the
groom. The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Perry, of ST. An
drew's Church, was attended by only the
immediate relatives of the contracting pair,
owing to a recent bereavement in the family
Of the groom. The bride, daintily gowned
in white poult de sol, over which fell the
misty folds of a tulle veil, and carrying
bride roses, entered the drawing room with
her father by whom she was given in mar
riage. They were preceded by the bride
two brothers, the Messrs Duvali, VINO were
the attendant ushers, and by Mr.. victor
Cochran, of Philadelphia, who served MS
brother as best man. Miss Bean, OF Mlchl-
gan, a cousin of the bride, who Immediately
preceded her, was gracefully pretty in wnlte
silk MULE over pink taffeta. Her flowers
were bridesmaid roses. The entrance OF
the bridal party was announced by the nup-
tial chorus from "Lohengrin, which was
followed by Mendelssohn's wedding march
at the ceremonys close.
At the reception which followed the bride
and groom received the congratulations OF
a large number of friends. The house
was decorated throughout with palms and
asparagus vines were entwined about the
doors, mantels, and chandeliers. The par
lorS were fragrant with bride roses, Wnlle
the hall and dining room glowed with the
same flowers, the colors pink and red. The
wedding gifts, which were numerous and
elegant, were displayed on the second floor.
Among the out-of-town guests present at
the ceremony were Mrs. Ella P Cochran,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard A. Pool and Mr..
Clarence Cochran, of Delaware; Miss Nan
ME Sloane, of Minnesota; Miss Parker and
Mrs. Ottley, of Virginia, and Mrs. W. Worth
Bean, of Michigan. Mr.. Cochran, who is
the grandson of the late Governor Cochran.
of Delaware. will take his bride to that
State while on their wedding journey, which
will include an extended trip North. Upon
their return they will be at home to their
friends after October Is at 1888 Fifth Street,
LIE Droit Park.
The young ladies who have contributed
so ideally to the attractiveness of summer
life at the Virginia Warm Springs gave
wild flower" german last Tuesday morn
ing which was one of the prettiest events
of the year The favors were sunhowers,
gentian, ferns, golden rod, and gay asters,
and the figures included the may pole, the
football and gong. Souvenirs, all sorts
of pretty silver trinkets, were given the
men, and Miss Waggaman, of this city,
drew the prize presented by Mrs. John S.
Middleton, CT Louisville.
The chaperons were Mrs Waggaman,
Mrs. Ross Perry, Mrs. Middleton, Mrs.
Gibson Of Baltimore, Mrs. Widener, and
Mrs. Hawes OF Richmond.
glimpse of court gayety at the Gov
ernment House at Simla is furnished by
the latest advices from India, which give
a picturesque description of dance given
at Rothney Castle by the Earl of Suffolk
and other young English noblemen in
honor Of the ladies of the station. Eastern
| costumes were worn by all the guests, with
the exception of Lady Curzon. who was
regal in Paris made gown. The Misses
Letter. who, it is said, are about to return
to England. were in Japanese garments,
gorgeous in texture and design.
Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Williams, of Ecking-
ton. have returned from three weeks
visit TO Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mclean returned
to their Washington home a few days ago.
The former has already departed for Ohio,
but Mrs. Mclean will spend the autumn
in the city.
Miss E. r. scidmore has sailed for Ber-
lin to attend the international geographic
congress to be held in that city, as dele
gate of the National Geographic Society.
She will then go to Rome to attend the
congress of Orientalists, Of which she is a
member.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baltimore Calver,
of MacAlpine, College Park, Nd, have
sent out invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Hester Virginia, to DR..
Henry Walter Lilly, of Fayetteville, N c.
The ceremony, which will take place Sep
tember 20. at st. Johns Church, win be
solemnized by Rev. DR.. Mackay Smith
Senator Hanna and family have sailed
| for home.
The marriage OF Miss Katherine Endsley,
| sister OF Mrs. Abner Mckinley to Mr.
| Henry Matthews will occur September IS
at the home of the bride in Somerset. Pa.
| Mrs Theodore DeForrest and Miss Alice
McLaren, of st. Louis, are in the city Wis
itng Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, at 1917 New
| Hampshire Avenue.
The marriage of Mrs. James C. Towers,
| of this city, and Miss Mary CIegg, of
I Franklinton. n. c., took place at the latter
| city Thursday. September T. at 80 a.
M, at the Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev G. w. Perry officiating Miss
Mae Ober, of Baltimore, was the spe-
cial maid Of honor and the addi-
| tional group of daintily gowned maid
ems in attendance were the Misses Helen
Person. Hattie CIegg, FIorrie Clegg, and
/ Fannie Green, Of Franklinton, n c., Miss
! Gertrude Johnson, of Raleigh, n. c.. and
! Miss Consuela Yznaga, Of Washington The
groomsmen were DR.. Thomas Steel of