Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-24
TWO BRILLIANT WEDDINGS.
The Britton-Reed Nuptials 1t the Me-
mortal Church Last Night.

The pouring all-day rain Of yesterday ceased
In time to give pleasant evening for the mar
riage of Miss Louise Reed, daughter Of the late
Mr.. VIM B. Reed, and Mr.. Alexander Britton.
at 7:30. The Memorial Lutheran church on
Thomas circle was brilliantly lighted and the
pulpit effectively decorated with palms and
ferns for the joyous occasion. Mr.. II. Z. Will
lard, Mr.. Fred Smith, DR.. Oliver Yarrow, Mr..
Fenton Bradford, Mr.. Lisle Lipscomb, Mr.. b.
". Reed, brother Of the bride; Mr.. Martin
Britton, brother Of the groom, and Mr.. Walter
g. Wesson Of Philadelphia, with white favors,
In their evening coats, acted - ushers and
seated the large company assembled to see the
ceremony. The groom was attended by
DR.. Gilbert Adler Of Philadelphia, and both
wore white roses in their coats. The bride
entered the church with her grandfather, Mr..
=. A. Schneider. She was preceded to the altar
by the ushers and the first maid of honor, Miss
Sara Schneider, aunt Of the bride, who wore an
empire dress Of white armure made dancing
length and with short sleeves, q girdle of silk,
ana she carried bouquet of La France roses.
The second maid of honor was Miss Sadie
brltton, the young sister Of the groom, who
wore pretty girlish dress Of white null, her
long hair flowing over her shoulders. and she
carried bouquet Of Marechsl Neil roses.
Inc bride wore q sweeping gown Of white
composed Of the rich material and the
front OF white brOcade. The bodice had "
shaped opening front and back and the long
veil OF tulle, that completely enveloped the
Inquire, was fastened with diamond star that
was the gift Of Mr.. Britton to his bride. She
wore diamond earrings, the gift Of Col and
Mrs. Britton, and carried bouquet of Puritan
roses. DR.. j. g. Butler, chaplain Of the Senate
and pastor OF the church. performed the cere-
mony. A reception followed at the residence
Of the brides mother, Mrs. Cstharine A. Reed,
No. 1922 Corcoran street. where Mr.. and Mrs.
pprff ax,,lo
and good wishes of their friends.
Among the wedding guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Stockton, jacksonville, Fla, aunt Of
the bride; Mrs. w. P. Larner and Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Ryder of New York; Col. and Mrs. Brit
ton, Miss Susie Britton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Noyes, Miss Myra Noyes,
Mrs. Hagner Of Philadelphia Mr.. and Mrs. s.
II. Kaufman, Mr.. Arthur Martin, Mrs Abbie
Martin. aunt Of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Parker, Mr.. and
Mrs. E; W. Halford, Gen. J. A. Williamson,
Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w.
Beveridge, DR.. and Mrs. Magruder and Mr. A.
b. Brown. Among the many beautiful wedding
gifts received by the bride were silver service
presented by her uncle, Mr.. ]. A. Schneider,
and set of solid silver by her grandfather, Mr..
@. A. Schneider. Other presents we're pieces
OF cut glass, royal Worcester china, bronzes,
clocks, bisque figures, carving sets, asparagus
tongs, candelabra, vases, lamps, chairs, card
receivers and other articles usually cent on like
occasions.
After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Britton left
the city for q bridal tour of fortnight, in
which time they will visit New York, Boston
and other places Of interest. The bride wore
travelling dress of mahogany cloth with a cape
and toque OF same color, the latter trimmed
with black birds. On their return to the city
they will reside at No. 1926 10th street.
Bayley- Williamson.
The chancel Of st. Johns church was gayly
decked this morning with palms and ferns, and
upon the altar we're two great punches of the
starry white flowers of the cosmos plant for the
wedding of Passed Assistant Engineer Warner
Baldwin Bayley Of the navy and Miss Annette
Williamson, daughter of Gen. Jas. A. William
son of this city. The midday bells were ring
ing and the whistles blowing when the bridal
party entered the church. where goodly COM
pany composed Of the friends of the youthful
bride and the happy groom were assembled.
The ushers were DR.. Ruth, Mr. Slidell
Rodgers and Mr.. p. L. Alger of the navy and
MIR. ID. w. Stevens of the japanese legation.
No uniforms were worn by the naval officers,
and all were in black cutaway coats and dark
trousers, and they wore knots of white violets
in their button holes. They had seated the
guests and now preceded the bride to the altar
The groom and his best man, Lieut. C. W. Rae,
appeared upon the altar wearing sprays of
lilies of the valley in the lapels of their GETAWAY
coats OF black diagonal cloth. The officiating
clergyman, DR.. Mckee of st. Johns, stood in
front of the altar. The bride was preceded up
the aisle by two bridesmaids and a maid Of
honor was escorted by her father and met at
the chancel steps by the groom, who led her to
the place in front OF the clergyman and was
given in marriage by her father.
The bridal dress was made of white satin
duchesse that composed the high body and
train. and the front was draped with embroid-
cred mouselaine de sole, and the long ends of
a girdle of lilies Of the valley and orange bios
SONS fell to the foot of the dress in front The
bridal couture was dressed high and the veil
carried round boquet OF Lilies o; the valley
tied with white ribbons and was as winsome,
lovable and dainty bride as old st. Johns
church ever sent forth.
The bridesmaids were Miss Pauline William
son, sister OF the bride, and Miss Eleanor Will
son, daughter OF MIR. Nathaniel Wilson, and
Miss Madge Williamson, another sister of the
bride, was maid of honor. They all wore dainty
short frocks of milk white English crepe, made
with plain skirts, Greek bodices and fringed
sashes. The bridesmaids carried punches of
La France roses, and the maid of honor carried
Nephetos roses and was distinguished by the
white algrette she wore in her hair
Among those who sat in the pews reserved
for the family of the high contracting parties
were Miss Haidee Williamson, sister of the
DIlOe, VINO wore an exquisite Qlnner dress of
white bengaline trimmed with silver and gold
passementerie, and panel of duchesse lace.
The costume was completed by bonnet of
white and gold.
Mr.. Hallam Williamson, brother of the bride.
who came on this week from Albuquerque,
New Mexico, for the wedding.
Mrs. d. X. Trip Of Chicago, sister of the
bride, who wore gown OF pink peau de sole
and bonnet of pink crepe.
Mrs. X. L. Gilbert of New York, a cousin of
the bride, who wore black satin and silver
brocade.
Mrs. Buchanan Of Nebraska, cousin of the
bride, was in an elegant toilet of heliotrope
brocade and black velvet.
wedding breakfast to fifty guests followed
the ceremony at the residence of Gen. J. A.
Williamson. The table was adorned with a
great center piece of La France roses. The
brides cake, that had ring in it, was decked
out with lilies of the valley. Besides the
bridal party already mentioned there were
present at the breakfast Mr.. Clifford
Richardson, Miss Deering, the Misses Maury.
Mr.. Arthur Brice, Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Mckee.
Miss Stith, Miss Edith Card, Miss Henriaues,
Miss Ashford, Miss Rebecca Dodge, Miss Nan.
ME Ingle, Miss Redfern, Mr.. Walker Blaine,
Mr.. Forbes Beale, Mr.. Rowan Stevens, Mr..
Ransdell of New York, Miss Alice Wilson, Mrs.
Jno. Adamson, Mr.. Lee Phillips, Mr.. w. II.
Dennis, Mr.. Clary Ray, Gen. B. a. Robertson,
DR.. Harmon and Lieut.. Jno. c. Wilson.
AT 2 o'clock the bride changed her bridal
robes for a travelling dress of blue India serge.
in which there was a stripe of dark red, and ii
was trimmed with soutache braid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bayley left the house amid shower Of