The courier., 1901-07-06

extremes. Periods OF heat and OF cold,
of sunshine and storm, Of gayety and OF
social inactivity follow each other in
bewildering succession. From the dig
nified, scholarly diversions OF commence
ment week to the paganish din OF the
Fourth is q siagle step. In the opening
days Of June. informal prenuptial break
fasts, dainty luncheons and ceremonious
dinners prepared the way for tho bril-
liant weddings which quickly followed.
But summer brides and roses have van
ished, and tightly-cIosed blinds and
window shades tell the story OF deser-
ton, of the annual fitting to the coun-
try. the mountains and the seashore.
With the few who remain in Lincoln,
the social season lie ending. Dainty
summer toilettes are replaced by kim
onoe and collarlees shirt waists, while
street cars and soda fountains rival in
popularity the card parties and elabor-
ate functions Of the cooler months.
Club workers, too, are taking q vacation.
and are turning gladly to Nature for the
artistic and musical effects which have
been the subject Of systematic study
during many weeks.
Married. Miss Ellen Fowle Lee. daugh-
ter Of Brigadier. General Fitzhugh Lee,
U.S.A., to First Lieutenant James
Cooper Rhea Of the Seventh cavalry, U.
S.A., at noon on Thursday. June g. in
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION in
New York city. No formal invitations
were issued. the wedding guests having
been invited verbally. The chancel Of
"The Little Church Around the Corner"
was quite large enough to accommodate
the bridal party. There were groups OF
palms on either side Of the altar. The
ushers, in full dress cavalry uniform,
classmates Of the bridegroom. were Lieu
tenant William P. Wooten Of the engi-
neer corps. Clifton e. Carter OF the ar
tillery corps. Pierce G. Murphy, Second
United States cavalry, and John Dud-
Icy Long, Twelfth United States cav.
airy. The brides father gave her away.
She wore q gown Of white hooei cloth.
sent from the Filipines for the occasion.
1t was made over white satin, the skirt
and bodice made with small knife pleat.
lings and trimmed with white satin
ribbons. Her veil was Of tulle and was
held in place with small cluster OF
orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet
was of white sweet peas. Miss Anne
Fitzhugh Lee, sister Of the bride, who
was the maid Of honor, wore white or.
lgandie with insertions Of lace. over
white taffeta, and trimmed with yellow
satin ribbons. She wore large black
chiffon hat. trimmed With black ostrich
plumes. Her bouquet was Of yellow
coreopsis, to match the color of the cav
airy. There were no bridesmaids.
Lieutenant Evan Harris Humphrey Of
the Seventh cavalry, attended the bride
groom as best man. Both men wore
full dress uniforms. Mrs. Lees cos
tune was Of gray crepe de chine oveI
pink silk, and small bonnet Of steel
with white and pink roses. An uncon.
ventionsl incident as the young couple
descended from the chancel steps was
much enjoyed by the guests. As the
bride arrived at the pew occupied by
her father and mother, she embraced
them. and just at the same momen,
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, from q pew OF
the opposite side Of the aisle. came for
ward and warmly embraced the bride
There was no formal reception, but the
few relatives and intimate friends after