The Washington times., 1901-10-16

tial secretary.
.. Miss Annie Ridge Early and Mr..
Donald Randolph Fairfax were married
yesterday at noon at the Early resi-
dencc, 1903 Connecticut Avenue. Owing
to the ill-health of Mrs. Early. the
wedding was absolutely private. their
being neither attendants nor guests. Rev.
Frank II. Barton of st. Johns Protest
ant Episcopal Church. Of Georgetown.
officiated. Miss Early Is the only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Early. and the
grandniece of the famous Confederate
General Jubal Anderson Early. Her edu-
cation was completed abroad. She made
her debut in Washington three seasons
ago and has been a great belle in New
Orleans and at the Virginia Springs,
where she has spent much time on ac-
count Of her mothers invalidism. Her
wedding gown was OF sapphire blue vel
Vet. made with artistic simplicity, the
skirt trained. and the bodice showing
misty touches OF old lace The going
away gown was of purple cloth. Mr.. Fair
fax is OF the old Virginia family of that
name. He is cousin of Mrs. Burton Har-
rison, the writer, and of Mr.. Clarence
Carey, of New York. He is also a near
relative of the present Lord Fairfax, of
Virginia and New York, who has recently
returned from England, where he was ac-
corded all the honors and privileges of a
member Of the House of Lords. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fairfax left Immediately after the
ceremony for the Waldorf-Astoria, New
York, before going to their Handsome
home near Roanoke, which was Mr.. Ear
ly's gift to his only child.
Mr.. Philip r. Stewart, of Colorado
Springs. who accompanied Mr.. Roosevelt
on his lion-hunting- expedition in Colora
Go, is in Washington, and is a guest of
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the
White House.
Mr.. Gerald Lowther. Charge d'Anaires
of the British Embassy, has returned to
the Embassy from Newport, where he
spent the summer and early fan.
The marriage of Miss Adelaide Evelyn
Ellis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dornin
| Ellis, and Mr.. Harold Curtis Grant, will
take place this evening at o'clock
at the residence of the brides par
ents. 1921 Harvard Street northwest. Only
the Immediate relatives will be present.
Miss Lucy Grant, sister of the groom,
will attend Miss Ellis as maid of honor.
and Mr.. II. Hampton Carver will be best
man. .i4.., - ......-
Lady Sarah Wilson. who came over
from England some weeks ago. is booked
to return to England today as is also
Mrs. George Keppel. Mr.. and Mrs. KEEP
pei gave a dinner at Sherrys on Friday
evening last for Sir Thomas Upton, at
which Lady Sarah was one of the guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cumming, of this
city, are among the house guests now
being entertained by Ex-Governor Carroll,
at Doughregan Manor, his country place
in Maryland.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. A. Donnelly have is
sued invitations for the marriage of their
daughter. Mabel Alberta, to Mr.. Edward
Everett Jones. Deputy Disbursing Officer
of the District, the wedding to take place
Wednesday, October %, at high noon. ar
Hamline NJ. Z. Church.
Lieut. R. L. Fisher. Fourteenth Cavalry,
and Miss Ellen Brewer Gassaway, of An
napolis. were married at Annapolis last
night at o'clock at st. AIMS Protestant
Episcopal Church by the Rev. Joseph P.
McComas. The church was beautifully
decorated with autumn leaves. golden rod
and heather. A reception was held later
at the home of the brides brother L. d.
/ Gassaway. The bride and groom received
under United States flag. trimmed in
yellow, the cavalry color.
The bride and groom left after the re-
ception for Fort Grant, Ariz.. where the
groom will join his cavalry company