Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-02
.FULLER--BROWN.
Marriage of Chief Justice Fuiler's Eldest
nnngIier to q Young Ehicapn Man.


| WASHINGTON, March 30.-The marriage
of Miss Grace Weston Fuller eldest
daughter of the chief justice, to Mr.. Archi-
| bald Lapham Brown of Chicago, drew
large concourse of the fashionable world
tonight at ST. Johns Church. where at s
| o'clock the Rev. DR.. Douglass performed
the impressive ceremony. On the altar
the large gold vases were heaped with
Easter lilies and long-stemmed roses,
while about the walls ON either side of the
! chancel were palms and growing plants.
The ushers lieutenant Alger, U. 5. N;
Mr.. Manning Of South Carolina Mr..
Frailey and Mr.. Mario De Mendenca),
wore wedding fayors of lilies of the valley.
When the wedding march sounded the
ushers formed in line and advanced down
the aisle, followed by the bride, who en-
tered on the arm of her father, imme-
diately preceded by her young sister, Miss
Jane Fuller, as maid of honor. The groom,
attended by his best man, Mr.. Bsrnum of
Chicago, met the bride at the chancel steps.
The wedding gown was of ivory white
satin, with long court train of the same
material. The front of the skirt had fes-
TONED tlounce of chiffon. Is inches deep,
caught up with two lovers knots of silver.
The waist on one side simulated yoke of
chiffon, while on the other side that effect
was broken by the chiffon being drawn to
the waist The corsage proper was of white
satin, like the skirt, embroidered around
the edge with silver bow knots. A Cleo
patra glrdle of chiffon looped around the
waist, and hung to the front of the skirt
The sleeves We're of satin, spangled with
silver. There were three deep slashes from
the shoulder nearly to the elbow, with the
chiffon let in. The neck of the dress was
finished with Medici collar of silver.
The gown worn by the maid of honor
was of white crepe de chine and chiffon
and the bouquet carried of bridal roses.
AFTER THE WEDDING.
At the close of the ceremony the guests
drove to the residence of the chief Justice,
where the bride and groom received the
congratulations of their friends in the
parlor on the left of the entrance, where
the most elaborate decorations prevailed
The window Immediately facing the door
way was arranged as bower, under which
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown stood.
In the ,dining-room similar decorations
prevailed.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller stood at
the second doorway of the parlor to greet
the guests as they descended the stairway
after removing their wraps on the second
floor.
MRS. FULLER's GOWN.
Mrs. Fuller's gown was of French gray
wool, the V neck bodice trimmed with sill
yer passmenterie. The skirt was cut in an
elaborate open work design in which was
introduced brocade of the same shade out
lined in silver nail heads. The sleeves
reached to the elbow, where they were
finished with a full putting of silver
sausee. Diamond ornaments were worn.
Miss Annette Trowbridge of Detroit,
who is the guest of Miss Fuller wore pink |
faille, the low necked slashed in deep |
points and filled in with chiffon.
SHOWER OF RICE.
After the important ceremonial of cut
ting the first slice of cake the bride as
cended the stairs, to reappear shortly after
ward in her going-away gown of dark blue
cloth, mixed with ecru, and stylish hat to
match. Her departure was the signal for
a shower of rice, thrown by the wedding
party. Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Brown
left ON late train for New York, whence
they will sail on Saturday for a three
months trip abroad.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Brown, of Chicago
brother and sister-in-law of the groom,
were the only members of his family
present, as his parents found it impossible
to come to Washington for the ceremony.