Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-02
SOCIAL MATTERS,
Mise Bessie Rutherford's wedding Today
Personal Notes.


Mrs. Harrison was at home to callers yestsr
day afternoon after s o'clock. Most of he
visitors, however, came by previous appoint
ment She received alone In the red parlor
her guest, Miss Newcomer Of Indianapolis, &C
companying the President out for his hour
walk Mrs. Harrison says that it 10 well nigl
impossible for the President to make any plan
yet for his journey west, and that the develop
ments of the last few days may still further de
lay the settlement Of what was considered en-
tirely feasible previously. She expects Mrs
Mckee home from Boston by Friday. Tn,
latter writes Of the Inequalities which she hal
enjoyed from her friends there in the mos
glowing terms Mrs Russell Harrison is going
west to say goodbye to her parents and LITTLE
daughter before she sails for Europe. Among
Mrs. Harrisons callers yesterday afternoon
we're Mrs. Waramaker, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Moore
and Mr.. aud Mrs. Keim.
The marriage Of Miss Bessie Rutherford
daughter Of Captain and Mrs. Robert G. Ruther
ford, to Mr.. Richard Albert Whittingham oil
Philadelphia, was celebrated today at noon Of
the Epiphany. About 1000 invitations were
sent out for the ceremony, many Of which
however, were to friends in different parts oil
the country, and 800 cards for the wedding re-
ception, which was intended to follow. Owing
70 the recent death Of the brides grandmother
the reception was abandoned, and all the in
terest of the brides friends conferred in the
church ceremony. The ushers were Mr.. VIM.
81. Nottingham of Baltimore, Mr.. W. d.
Grescoin OF Philadelphia, Mr.. o. P. Chamber
Philadelphia. In the lappels of their coats
they wore boutonnieres of white violets.
When the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin filled the church the bridal party
entered. First walked the ushers. then the
bridesmaids and maid Of honor and last Of all
they reached the chancel Mr.. Nottingham and
his best man, Mr.. G. H. Nottingham, stepped
with them to the presence Of the waiting clergy
man, who was the groom's father, DR.. Whiting
ham OF Baltimore. During the first part of the
ceremony the brides father stood at her right
hand instead of the groom having that position.
as is customary. When the minister asked,
Who giveth this woman to this mani" Capt.
Rutherford placed his daughters hand in that
OF the minister, thus carrying out the letter OF
the rubrics by giving her into the charge OF
the church. The minister then gave her hand
to her future husband. During the giving OF
the ring the couple faced each other, so that
this part OF the ceremony was seen by the au-
dlenee. Carrying out an old custom ALSO as
they came down the aisle the bride had the left
arm of the groom.
The scene rs the bridal party grouped at the
hower-decked altar was made picturesque by
the dainty coloring Of the bridesmaids dresses
in contrast with the cleaning Wilderness Of that
worn by the bride. The bride was attired in a
white satin dress. 1t had court train nearly
four yards long from belt to hem. The front
OF the skirt had thickly ruched fiounce of en-
broidered chiffon, divided in the middle by a
fringe Of lilies of the valley. The bodice was
high-necked and long-sleeved-a jabot of the
chiffon softened the front and a ruche and
fringe OF lilies of the valley was down the fronts
and edged the basque all around. Her tulle veil
was caught to the hair by a spray Of orange
blossoms and lilies Of the valley. She carried
an ivory-bound prayer book, from which the
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bride from the clergyman. Her bouquet was
OF lilies Of the valley, edged with maiden hair
fern.
Miss Young. the maid of honor, wore a demi-
trained gown of white faille, over which was a
fall OF white tulle. The waist was a Louis XIV,
coat Of white brocade. Aleghorn fiat looped UP
coquettishly with broad white satin bows COM
pleted this dainty costume. With the rest of
the bridesmaids, Miss Young wore the bride 9
gift and souvenir gold feur de lis pin.
The bridesmaids dresses were similar in
style, but varied in color. The first maid, Miss
and her hat trimmed In gray. Miss Fanny Rice
was in mauve. Miss Brennerman in yellow and
Miss Nottingham in Nile green toilet. They
each carried bouquets of Easter lilies tied with
long white ribbons.
Mrs. Rutherford wore An elegant toilet Of
brown silk and brocade.
Mrs Nottingham, the groom's mother, with
Miss Butterworth and Miss Harrison OF Balti-
more were in the front pew.
The church was brilliantly lighted and in the
throng Of friends who witnessed the ceremony
were Mrs. Lieut.. Andrews. Miss Kilbourn Mrs.
Tucker, Mr.. and Mira. Hutchinson, Mrs. and
Miss Soule, Maj. Bates, Mr.. Depew, IT,, Miss
Kelton, Miss Knowles. Mrs. Gen. Clark, Miss
Denver, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Bent
ley, Mrs. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cotton.
Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs. and Miss Peachy, Mrs.
Cilley, Mrs. and Miss Wadsworth, Miss Bertha
Lincoln, Miss Cox, Miss Trenholm. Mra Jules
Guthridge and Miss X. E. Thomas, ex-Commis-
sioner and Miss Morgan, Mrs. and Miss Parker.
Only the bridal party and relatives went back
to the residence Of the brides parents on 18th
street and were sumptuously entertained at a
wedding breakfast. The table in the dining
room. with the two pyramid cakes, the bride 3
cake and the bridesmaids' cake, were sur
rounded by flowers and all reasonable dainties.
Before the bride left she cut the bridesmaids'
cake, i'll which diamond ring was baked
Her travelling dress was Of gray whip cord,
made with coat basque. Her hat was q gray
lace straw, trimmed with loops Of red velvet
and bunch of red currants. Her gray un-
completed her becoming outfit for her journey
to the sea- Mr.. and Mrs. Nottingham will
spend ten days at the sea shore, Atlantic City,
and will be home again to be with Col and
Mrs. Rutherford on their silver wedding ami
versary, April IL. Shortly after that they will
The bride received large number Of elegant
presents in silver. china, cut glass, &C., and
they made glittering array. Among the COL
lection was a cut-glass vase from Mrs Logan,
pair OF silver vases from Mrs. Theodore Tall
madge, q case Of two dozen silver forks from
Capt. X. Tyler, a tea set one hundred and fifty
years old from the brides grandmother, the
late Mrs. rutherford; q case Of solid silver tea
and dessert spoons from Mr.. William Whiting
ham, u case Of oyster forks from Mrs. Allan
Rutherford, breakfast spoons from Mr.. Joseph
Hart, coffee spoons from Mrs. Murphy, set Of
bon bon Spoons from Col. and Mrs Staples.
another from Mr.. and Mrs. B. Fl. Warner, a
solid silver salad knife and fork from Dr..
and Mrs. Lindsey, silver bonbonieres from
Mr.. Richard Nottingham, coffee spoons
from Capt. and Mrs. L. G. Shepard.
a silver comb from Miss Carman, butter knives
from MIR. Charles Harrison, an etching from
Mr.. Griscom, royal Worcester jar from Miss
Brennerman, brass lamp from Maj. and Mrs.
Parker, silver candeiabra from Capt. and Mrs
Young, q set of after-dinner cups from Miss
Winifred Nottingham. an onyx table from Dr..
and Mrs. Hoehiing, brass teapot from Mrs. j.
X. Wilmer, case OF silver knives, forks and
spoons from the brides uncle-Mr. King of
New York, solid silver salt cellars from Mr..
Thomas Of Baltimore, salad fork and spoon
from Mr.. John Greer, a silver berry and sugar
spoon from Capt. and Mrs. Lynde, silver berry
spoon from Mr.. G. II. Nottingham, q silver
olive bowl and tongs from Capt. and Mrs.
James Reagan. an antique oak cabinet from the
associates Of the groom in the architects Office
Of the Pennsylvania railroad Office, bracelet
vet with aqua marine stones from the bride q
grandmother.
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