Washington.
Correspondence OF the Herald)
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Correspondence OF the Herald)


WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, lS44


Marriage Grooms- Captains Fashions-Faw.
J. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,


The marriage Of Mr.. VIM. M. Merrck, son OF
the u S. Senator, from Mary land, TO the beautiful
and accomplished Miss Mary Wicklffe, daughter
of our worthy Postmaster General, took place last
evening at eight o'clock.


The house was crowded TO overhowing. The
Hon VIM. Cost johnson officiated as one ct the
groomsnen, the name of the others could not as
certain


The Misses Wicklihe ofiiciated as bridesmaids
They are certainly most beautiful; their dress was
simple, but beauty, when unadorned, is adorned
the most"


Among the ests were John Lorimer Graham,
ESQ, F. M, wife and daughters, OF your city;
b. revs, Esq wife, daughters and son, OF Phila-
dephia; Mr. oloo, OF Cincinnati, and many others.
Suffice II TO say there was complete Iarn


The President and lady did not attend, for what
reason you imagine.


The gallant Captain Newton was also present,
and attracted more attention, and was more adj
mired, particularly by the ladies, than any other
guest He is decidedly a splendid man, and, II
the court martial had been composed OF ladies, he
would not now be remaining In suspense to know
the decision Of the President in his unfortunate
case with the Missouri


The Miss Browns are fitting up their house in
splendid sty Coleman will not, rely on II, ex-
ceed them in good fare, good beds, or good :" tod
dies" know from experience, as | have patron
ized the bar often not TO be Judge. A iull de-
scription will give you by and by. Billy Is still
with them


Mr. selby Parkes has opened most splendid
fancy store in Pennsylvania Avenue, between 9Th
and 10th streets. IL exces nything OF the kind
that | have as yet seen south 0f New York. !
would recommend all visiting Washington to call
~ view it as a curiosity, If they don't wish to
- lhase. :.


The second cotillion party come off at the
Concert Hail. one door from Brower's Hotel, last
Thursday evening It was decidedly one OF the
most splendid affairs of the kind have for years
witnessed. MISS D. appeared 10 nave many ad-
mirers. Lieut.. r., OF the U. s, Navy, appeared
10 be mos admir- d by her The IN ,nagers, Messrs.
Stevens, Hewitt fialnday, Mclaughlin, and others.
deserve much credit.


One of the most distinguished strangers now
here. is Beau Hickman, oil Baltimore. He 10 the
gentleman, you recollect, who declined running 40
a candidate tor Vice Presidency on the ticket with
Mr.. Tyler. He travels altogether on 'Ialept"-
He leaves in the morning ii, as ne says Talent
will (and | have doubt OF it) carry him.
Beau has letter for you, which he says will be
forwarded to you soon. Truly yours,
T, 8.