Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-04-15
THE YOUTHFUL FANCY
1t Turns to Thought of Love IN the
Ralmy Spring Time.

HliI dLtel-iseht StslSNlA oIthtA up With
great activity There were two double
weddings during the week. In the sec
on} one two daughters of John l..
Owens entered simultaneously upon
matrimonial bliss This very pretty
and interesting event took place AZ
one Of the churches in fashionable old
Georgetown. The separate bridal pro
ceSSion simultaneously entering at or
poSite doors and ascending the side
aiSles, met at he chaucel steps where
they were joined 10y the groomS and
their best men, forming a picturesque
group in a setting of palms and Easter
lilies. George f. Baird OF Wilmington
Del, was one of the happy men, and
W. L. Moulton Of Washington the other
The elder of the sisters, Martha, was
escorted by her grandfather, Major
George HIM. John l., Owens entering
with the younger Elizabeth Both
brides were gownad alike In white
satin with full h?n, high cut bodice
with fun puffea sleeves and girdle Of
pearls. Tullc wells, fastened with jew
eled pins, completely enyclopsd the
form and fen to the edge of the skirt
Each carried bride roses with maiden
hair ferns. Miss May Smyser Of York,
Pa, was maid Of honor to Martha
Owens, She wore I'm empire gown Of
pink brocade and carried white bios
SONS. Her maids were Miss jamie Smy-
ser of York, and Miss Estelle Bright OF
Wilmington, Del, dressed in etuprn
gowns of white silk and carrying bou-
quets of French roses tied with white
satin ribbon. Edward l. Peacock OF
Baltimore acted as best man TO Mr.
Baird, and the uShers were Messrs
Horace Petts and Edgar Baird Of VII
mington, William Kinser of Lancaster
Penn. and Milton Young of the Dis
trict Miss Martha Berry was maid II
honor 10 Miss Elizabeth Owens, in an
empire gown of corn-color hrocade, with
a bouqut of white roses. The maids
were Miss Matte Croply and Miss Rita
Payne of Boston in empire gowns OF
white silk with bouquets Of Marechul
Mel roses.
Another matrimonial event which
was attended 10y aumbor of people Of
great prominence in the social world
was the marriage of Miss Pauline VIII
hanson TO Roy Jones, son of senator
Jones of Nevada This occurred at
fashionable old ST. Johns church just
across from Lafayette park, in front Of
the white house Fashionable people
filled the cditice to overlooking; palms
and Easter lilies deckcd the chanccl
The six ushcrs were kept busy seating
the guests up TO the moment of the
arrival of The bridal party when they
formed double line up the aisle as
The procession advanced toward the
chanccl Preceding the bride walked
her maid of honor, Miss Maud William
son, in an artistic gown of white satin,
with high neck bodice of white chiffon
over lavender satin, and shoulders or
namented with Haunting epaulets of
the lavender the toilet completed 10y n
dainty chip hat ornanented with white
plumes. She carried bouquet of lilac,
orchids and lilies Of the valley The
bride entered with her father, General
j A williamson Her wedding gown
of rich white satin was edged around
the skirt with a narrow quilting Of the
same, finished with lilies and orange
blossoms, with deep fall of old point
over the high puffed sleeves. A veil Of
point applique fastened with orange
blossoms adorned her head, and she car
ried Il cluster . htwfei ohrcids qrqyt
red n cluster of white orchids and lilies
Of the valley. In absence of the rector,
Rev Mr.. Wood ofiiciated. The groom
with his best man, William North
Duane Of New York, entered from the
yestry room and received his bride at
the chancel steps. A wedding break
fast followed mt the residence Of the
brides parents, 1905 Nineteenth street,
which was attended exclusively by I'm.
married friends Of the bride and groom,
who, with the wedding party, number
ed about seventy-fye in all. The rooms
We're ornamented with ferns and tulips
banked upon the mantels and a beauti-
full floral ccnter-piece Of maiden-hair
FERNS and roses occupied the center If
the board Mrs Williamson Wore
handsome gown Of mauve brocade,
with silver and steel passe-
with bonnet to match. Mrs.
w. b. Bayley, sister Of the bride was
in lavender and black striped satin, the
waist of the lavender trimmed with
silver embroidered chiffon, and she wore
a dainty French toilet Of black, orna
mented with yiolets Miss Williamsons
gown was Of pearl gray and black taf-
feta, trimmed with black lace and jet
Miss Gibson Of London, recently ar
rived as a guest Of the house, wore
an elegant toilet Of copper and gray
with satin guipure. Senator
and Mrs. Jones parents Of the groom,
were also present, having come from
Nevada for the event Mrs. Jones wore
an imported gown Of delicate rose leaf
brocade, with deep fall Of lace over the
and French bonnet to match.
DEAN or THE DIPLOMATS