The times., 1901-06-26
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

| The wedding of Miss Ellen Lee, the old
est daughter of Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
to First Lieut.. James Cooper Rhea. of the
Seventh Cavalry, U. s. Army, was SOL
emnized at loon yesterday in the Church
| of the TRANSPORTATION, New York. No for
NAL invitations were issued for the cere-
mony or the wedding breakfast, which
followed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Only
the personal friends of the Lee
family and a few of the per
sonal friends Of the bridegroom
were present. The wedding was as small
and transformations as possible. The bride
entered the church with her father, by
whom she was given in marriage.
Her trailing robe of white satin was
covered with filmy white gauze known
as hoosi cloth, sent to her from the Phil
| ippines. The gauze was billowy about the
edge with cascades of tiny ruches of
mousselne de sole and knots of white
satin ribbon. Orange blossoms held the
tulle veil in place and the bridal flowers
were of white sweet peas.
Miss Anne Fitzhugh Lee, sister of the
bride. was maid of honor. Her gown, of
white lace and mousseline de sole, was
trimmed with yellow ribbons, the color of
the cavalry of which the bridegroom is an
officer
The bridegroom's best man was First
Lieut.. Evan Harris Humphrey, of the
Seventh Cavalry, son of Gen Charles
Humphrey, chief quartermaster of the
Philippines. whose family have spent the
winter at Washington Barracks in this
city. The ushers were Lieuts. Clifton c.
Carter Artillery Corps; Leon B. KRONER,
Tenth United States Cavalry: Pierce H.
and John Dudley Long, Twelfth United
States Cavalry.
\ few days viii be spent by the young
couple in travel before they start for Gu
ba. where the bridegroom is now sta
toned, AS he has only a short leave of
absence, it was decided to have the wed
ding celebrated in New York.
The members of the Georgetown Or
chestra played at the wedding of Miss
Agnes Alden and Mr Joseph Finckel,-
which occurred at st. Andrews Church.
on Monday evening. AS the bridal train
entered the church the strings formed an
accompa niment for the vested choir that
chanted the bridal chorus from ''Lohen-
grin" The ushers were Mr. William
Green, Mr.. Percival Wilson. Mr.. Robert
Test. and Mr.. Frank Butts. The maid of
honor was Miss Grace Alden, sister Of
the bride. who was dressed in white crepe
de chine and carried a bouquet of pink
roses. Then came the bride, with her
father. Mr.. William II. Alden. The bride
was daintily sweet in white crepe de
chine over white taffeta ard tulle veil.
and carried bride roses. She was met
at the chancel by the groom and best
man, brother of the groom, Mr.. Bcnja-
min Finckel. The ceremony was per
formed by DR.. Perry, the rector OF the
church. Afterward mere was reception
at the house of ths bride. The couple
left for New York on the 11:50 train, and
sailed for Europe on the Kaiser Wilhelm
der Crosse at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. They were the recipients of many
beautiful presents. The organist was Mr..
Anton Gloetzner, who gave a number cf
selections. and Mr. Robert c. Stearns d.
rected the orchestra. The following mu-
sicians took part: Minna Heinrichs, Mrs.
d. q. Lewis, Jessie Cowling, Louise Car
son, Sol Minister, Brooke Amiss, Florence
Stevens, Edit. Holt, Carolina S. Field,
G. II. Seaton, violin; Miss Maude SeweH,
J. like, viola; w. Villalpando, Minnie
Schott, cello: August Heck, Charles
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known musicians, the former pianist
and the latter a violinist of note
Miss Carrie E Dammann. of Baltimore
and Mr.. George Z. Ruhl, of this city, will
be married at s o'clock this evening at
Concordia Lutheran Church.
|
The Minister from Austria Hungary and
Baroness Iengelmuller are now in
Vienna. but will return to this country
in September aad will then go for a stay
at Narragansett The Baroness, who is
an expert chauffeur, is said to own hNe
automobiles. which she can operate in
most mastery manner.
According to a London despatch the
Countess of Essex, who was formerly
Miss Adele Grant the daughter Of the late
Beach Grant. of New York, has been so
unfortunate as to offerd Lady MeuX, a
wealthy member Of her husbands family
who has heretofore allowed the Earl and
his wife an income of $1,000 year. At
the time of the marriage of the English
noblemaH to the American girl who had
achieved both here and in New York the
reputation for great beauty and wit, 1t
was known that he had next to no in
come upon which to maintain his rank
while she was absolutely poor Lady
MeuN took a great fancy TO the young
Countess and through her kindness the
young people were able to live as beht-
ted their style. The cause or the oHence
upon the Countess part is not given. but
there is no doubt. il is stated. about the
withdrawal of the fairy-like benetactor
allowance, and now that the family VIII
be forced to live upon the Earl income
of 50 COO it is said. in the despatch, that
the English residence will he given up
for hat itation in some cheaper city on
the Continent
Lady McuX is the owner of NolodyoNskl
which won the great Derby the other day
When the Rev. Bradin Hamilton, OF
New York, delivered his clerical opinion
concerning divorce and bridge whist at
All Saints Chapel, Newport, last season,
1t was forecasted by people who laid no
claim to being prophets. that he would
never have another chance to score the
patrons-and patronesses-of that fash
onable resort. Whether it is due or not
TO his anathemas, the Rev. Bradin Ham
ltons name is not on the list of clergy
men who have been invited for the season
to preside in the pulpit Of Newports
fashionable church.
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