Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-23

4 Number Of Pretty Spring weddings-Per-
sonal Notes OF Interest

a Number Of Pretty Spring weddings-Per-
sonal Notes OF Interest
When the Angelus was ringing from St.
Aloysius' belfry today Rev. Father Cowariin,
s. j., Of that church was officiating at the mar
riage Of Miss May Louise Hamilton, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, and
granddaughter Of the late Col. James Edelin, of
the marine corps, TO Mr.. Littell Wilson Of Rich
mond, at the family residence on E street.
The marriage was particularly joyous event
in both Of the contracting families, and the
members Of each looked on with smiling faces
upon the ceremony which crowned the happi-
ness Of the two principal figures in it. The
spacious parlor was beautifully decorated, the
mantels being banked in pink roses, and the
chandeliers and picture wires were draped in
the happy couple stood while the ceremony
took place under an arch Of white blossoms,
from which fell tied back portieres made Of trails
OF asparagus vine, as q net work TO hold the
spring blossoms dotted over them. The back
and the floor was covered with white bear
rug.
The company had all assembled when the
bridal party came in by the ribboned aisle.
The priest, Father Cowardin. came first and
after him M. the brides only sttendantsI 5S
Semmes, pretty little boy and girl, both Of
them dressed in white and the little maid of
honor carrying q basket Of La France roses.
The bride and groom, a handsome couple,
came in together and advanced to the floral
arch. Master Semmes stood next the bride and
held her bouquet Of lilies of the valley during
the ceremony.
The bride, who isIa tall, graceful brunette,
looked very attractive in her bridal robes.
Her dress was Of white silk and across the
front of the skirt was . deep hounce of en-
broidered mousseline de sole, festooned with
lilies of the valley. The bodice was slightly
rounded at the neck. She wore q necklace and
pendant of pearls and her tulle veil was held
to her shining black hair by diamond pins.
Mrs. Hamilton wore an elegant gown of en-
broidered gray chiffon and diamond orna-
ments
After the ceremony the guests were enter
tanned at a wedding breakfast The table was
very tastefully decorated. The wedding cake
was wreathed in La France roses and atop of
the big pyramid was Q small baske. filled with
the brides flower, lilies of the valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson left on a late afternoon
train for the north and will be absent about
ten days. They will spend a short time here
then with Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton before start
ing for their future home in Richmond.
The groom's two sisters, Miss Wilson, Miss
Daisy Wilson, and his brothers, Mr.. E. B. Will
son and Mr.. X. P. Wilson, were on from Rich
mond for the event. Others of those present at
the ceremony and at the large reception which
followed from to- were: Mrs. Edmonia Semmes
Miss Mollie Semmes, DIR. and Mrs. Briscoe,
Miss Briscoe, Mrs. Rose Edelin,, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hall Semmes, Miss Emily Semmes, Mr.. and
Mrs. James L. Barbour, the Misses Barbour,
Mrs. Irwin, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Clagett,
Col D. P: whiting, Mr.. '' and Mrs,
Macallister, Miss Macallister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Edelin,, DR.. and Mrs. Hill, Miss Bessie
Hickey, Miss Carrie Hickey, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Marbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marbury
and Miss Bessie Smoot Of Alexandria and Mrs.
NJ ov1 u n
and Mrs. Frank ID. Orme, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Kurtz Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. S. K. Dashiel, DIR.
and Mrs. q. N. Acker, Miss Acker, DR.. and Mrs.
Swope, Mr.. and Mrs. Blandford Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Q. Claughton, Mr.: Fred Parks Miss Stone
road, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Perry, DIR. and Mrs.
Addison, Mrs. L K. Gleason, Miss Gleason, DR..
and Mrs. Elliott, Mr.. ]. L. Pearson, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. X. Dooley, Mrs. Z. H. Du Hamel, the
Misses Du Hamel, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Blaine
the Misses Blaine, Mrs. Kondrup, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Carusi, Mr.. Jesse Heiskell, Mr.. NJ. F.
Morris, the Misses Morris, Mrs. and the Misses
Aylmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Howard, Prof. L.
r. Hamberlin, MI. A. B. Eddings and DIR. Tomp-
kins, Mrs. Edelin,, Miss Sallie Edelin,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel George
Of Baltimore.
The bride received many elegant presents Of
silver and cut glass and other fine household
appointments Mr.. James L. Barbour sent a
dozen gold-lined butter plates; Mrs. Barbour, a
white morocco and silver card case set with
topaz; the Misses Barbour, a silver shoe but
toner and horn; MI. Joseph L. Pearson, an onyx
clock; Mrs. s. b. Wilson, the groom's mother, a
set Of silver oyster forks; Mr.. Alexander Ham,
ilton, a repousse silver toilet set; Miss NJ. s.
Hamilton, the brides aunt, two pieces of old
| family silver which belonged to her great great
grandparents in 1912, which have the initials
OF its first owner, Edward and Mary Jenkins;
Miss Mollie Semmes, gilt and onyx table; Mrs.
Edmonia Semmes, silver water pitcher; Mr..
and Mrs. b. II. Warner, a superb silver ladle;
Mr.. and Mrs E. kurtz johnson, q royal Wor-
cester vase; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank d. Orme, q
silver and gold coffee spoons MIR. and Mrs.
Pierce, were a few of the many superb gifts.
Mrs. Hamilton intends to start on the 9th of
May to visit her son in Montana
st. Adams Church, on Tenleytown road, was
the scene Of pretty wedding last night. The
high contracting parties were Miss Margaret
w. Falls daughter of the rector, Rev. Nelson
Falls, and DIR. Frank r. Rich, son of Rev. A. j.
Rich Of Baltimore. These two clergymen,
assisted by the groom's brother, Rev. A. NJ.
Rich, and his uncle, Rev. ]. W. Larmour, with
Rev. A. r. Stuart, rector Of Christ Church.
Georgetown, performed the ceremony. When
the ushers and the bridesmaids had grouped
about the bride and groom at the altar it made
the ideal wedding scene. Col. 7. G. Walton of
Morgantown, N. c., the brides grandfather.
escorted the fair young bride up the aisle.
Ahead of her was the maid of honor Miss
Tillie Falls, who was dressed like the brides
maids, in gown of white silk null and carried
a bouquet Of Marguerites The bridesmaids
were the groom's two sisters, Miss Fanny Rich
and Miss Louise Rich, Miss Millie Falls and
Miss Verena Goodwin of New York. The ushers
were DIR. Bowen. Mr. Simms, Mr.. Jos. Bradley
and Mr.. Chas Rich and Mr.. W. Wyatt of Balti-
more. The groom was attended by his brother,
DIR. E. N. Rich, as best man.
The brides gown was Of white faille and her
veil fell from under a wreath OF orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of brides roses.
Her mother, Mrs Nelson Falls, wore dress of
ruby silk and her younger children. Lucy,
Gussie and Clara and Masters Moore and Wal
ton, made a happy group around her.
The family connections and few of their
intimate friends we're entertained at the par
| sonage after the ceremony, when the bride and
groom received their congratulations amid
these joyous surroundings before they departed
for their northern wedding journey. DR.. Rich
and his bride will reside at 1927 N street. A
party of the grooms relatives and friends came
over from Baltimore with his father and mother
for the event. The brides grandmother, Mrs
Falls, and Miss Elizabeth Krebs, her great aunt,
were also present
Mr.. Joseph ]. Davis of this city and Miss
Ruth B. Jenkins were married yesterday at the
Church of the Holy Innocents in Baltimore
The rector, Rev. John H. Logic. performed the
ceremony Miss NJ lydia ,Jenkins and Mics