Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-17
MISS BLAINE A BRIDE.
A Notable Social Event in Madison
Place Today.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The Marriage OF Mr. Walter DamrOsch
and the Daughter of the Secretary OF
state-The Scene ut the Ceremony
Departure of the Bridal Couple.

posite Lafayette Square, that has been tn,
scene OF many historic events and is now tn.
residence Of Mr.. ]. G. Blaine, Secretary O
State, was decked today for the bridal,
of Miss Margaret Isabella Blaine and Mr.. Wal
ter Damrosch. Public curiosity has beer
whetted for some time by announcements about
the coming ceremony, always guarded and
never complete. The secrecy, which served
only to increase the interest in the event
was duo in great measure
TO the Affections which have fallen
upon the family of the Secretary of State dur
ing the past winter. The engagement OF Miss
Blaine was announced some months ago, but
the marriage has been postponed because OF
the comparatively recent death Of Mrs. Cop
pinger, her sister, and later of her
wish of the Secretary OF State that
the ceremony should be postponed only so
long as was necessary, but he strongly desired
that the marriage should be entirely private
and that the witnesses could be confined
to the immediate members Of the fami-
lies Of the contracting parties. The
official position of Mr.. Blaine rendered
it impossible, however, to maintain this strict
privacy, especially as Mr.. Damrosch was
anxious that the German minister at Washing
tended to all OF the members Of the diplomatic
corps and to a few personal friends of the
Blame and Dsmrosch families.
THE DECORATION OF THE ROOMS.
The ample rooms of the Blaine mansion were
In perfect housewifely attire for the arrival of
the guests today. The floral decorations were
Of the simplest order. The large drawing
room on the second floor with its white and
olive furnishings was decked with grow
ing plants ard palms, trailing garlands
Of the sweet potato and asparagus
a.
spaces of the room were trimmed with taste
full arrangement of green. Over the mantel at
the south end of the room was erected bower
of green with a background of snow balls,
white roses and spirea
In the drawing room were roses everywhere.
Upon the grand piano were great baskets of
red, pink and white roses, the side chandeliers
were hung with garlands. the south mantel was
set with bouquets of roses, the north mantel was
banked with Marguerites and set with ferns.
The space about the mantel was ribboned with
white. The library, through which the
bridal procession entered, was decked with
great pots OF peonies, red and white.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
At o'clock the wedding march rolled from
the piano. DIR. Douglas of st. Johns, accom-
panied by the groom and his best man. Mr..
Frank Roosevelt of New York, were passed
into the white ribboned space. There
awaited them there Mrs. Blaine, who
was accompanied by Mr.. EmmOns Blaine, Mrs.
Emmons Blaine. Miss Harriet Blaine, Mr.. j. g.
Blaine, jr., Miss Abigail Dodge, Mrs. and the
Misses Damrosch. the President and Mrs.
Harrison. Mrs. Mckee, the Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, Chief Justice Fuller,
Mrs. King of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Damrosch. Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie and Senator
and Mrs. Hale. The Secretary of State then
escorted the bride through the library and to
the front of the fireplace. where the groom
MI at her sid
in his white robes, stood in front of them. The
elder Of the sons of Lieut. Coppinger, dressed
in sailor dress. followed the bride carrying a
bouquet of lilies OF the valley.
THE COSTUMES.
The brides dress was Of a soft white faille.
the demi-train edged with full ruff of silk,
the front and sides were draped in soft sheer
white silk null, artstcally embroid-
cred in white floss silks. and the
bodice was edged with dark frills of
plain silk null. She wore no gloves and car.
ried a white-bound prayer book, into which she
held her gaze. The white veil fell all about
her figure and was fastened in her hair with
pins. The family group thus seen together
were most interesting.
Mr.. Damrosch wore short frock coat of
black and trousers Of gray and a spray of lilies
Of the valley in his button hole.
Mrs Blaine wore a demi-trained dress of a
rudy brown color combined with black wa
tered silk and draped with black net The
pompadour body was veiled in black net. and
she wore a Marguerite in her corsage.
The Secretary of State wore frock coat
dark trousers, black satin tie and knot of
Marguerltes; Miss Harriet Blaine wore
pretty gown OF white embroidered
null that was most becoming to her
piquant beauty. The deep frills were
embroidered with silk, and she stood near her
sister during the ceremony. The Secretary
gave his daughters hand in marriage. Mr.
Roosevelt, who wore a Prince Albert coat and
gray trousers, produced the plain gold ring at
the proper moment.
Mr.. Emmons Blaine wore a cutaway coat of
black diagonal and gray trousers and Mar
guerite in his coat. Mrs. Emmons Blaine wore
her bridal dress of year ago-court
train of faille franchise with dark
founces of Spanish lace in the front. and she
carried a fan of white feathers. Mr.. Jas. G.
Blaine, jr., wore a cutaway coat of black cloth.
Miss Abigail Dodge was in white silk, Mrs.
Damrosch was in black silk slashed with hello
trope silk. The Misses Damrosch were in pale
mastic colored silks and Mrs. Frank Damrosch
in lowered black net Mrs. Wissman, sister of
the groom, was in lowered foulard. and Miss
Won Hamburg, aunt of the groom, was in
black lowered netting.
Mrs. Morton wore gown OF blue and white
figured India elk with panels Of dark velvet
and black bonnet, trimmed with gold braid
Lady Pauncefote was N gown Of dark green
velvet and cloth. Mrs. Cameron was in white
silk null and black bonnet. Mrs. Window, dark
silk yelled in black net; Mrs. Noble, heiotrope
cloth braided Mrs. Rusk, pale green and brown
lowered foulard.
Mrs. Harrison wore an extremely handsome
new carriage dress Of satin in stripes of black
and steel blue; the stripes were converged on
the body, forming fchu effect which
was draped with black lace and
trimmed with Jet passementerie,
and she wore q bonnet OF black lace with a
dash Of jet in it. Mrs. Mckee wore a stylish
dress that became her 1.-the figure well Of red
India silk figured in white and black and
trimmed with black lace, aud hat OF black net
Mrs. Bakhmetef wore an imported dress of
white Spanish lace made with panels of white
silk, brocaded in pattern Of roses in natural
colors, high body OF the brocade and a white
lace bonnet trimmed with gold lace.
REcEIvISG CONGRATULATIONS
AT the close OF the service Mr.. and Mrs.
Damrosch received the congratulations Of their
Relatives Miss Hattie, who stood near her sis
ter, stepped forward and raised the bridal veil
and she received tho kisses of her parents and
brothers and sisters. Then the ribbons were
removed that divided the other portion OF the
room from the bridal party. The President and
Mra- Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine and the
Vice President and Mrs. Morton passed down
stairs TO the dining room, which was now
opened for the service Of the wedding break
fast. Mr.. and Mrs Damrosch stood against the
background of marguerites and delicate ferns
TO receive the congratulations Of the wedding
guests. This function occupied some time.
THE WEDDING BREAKFAsr
At two o'clock the President returned to the
drawing room and escorted the bride down
stairs, the groom following with his mother, and
the party were seated in the reception room for
Refreshments. The dining room across the hall
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