Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Good Luck to All the Brides and
Grooms
A Large Number of Wednesday We'd
dfnRs Here and Elsewhere
Other Social Topics.

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Other Social Topics.
With the approving smile Of parents and
relatives and IN the presence Of a large
gathering Of friends Miss Calrie ". Crook
and Mr.. Clarence A. Brande nburg We're
married last night at the Western Pres-
byterian Church, by the pastor. Rev. How
ard Wilbur Ennis. The reading desk and
platform were transformed into a bower
by rich masslng of spreading palms and
rubber plants, ana the window inches
were also tas.ily set with plants
in siiaed wicker baskets. The ush-
ers were kept busy until the ar
rival OF the bridal party in seating the
guests. The upper half OF the church was
reserved for the intimate friends, all OF
whom were in evening dress. intending
to so later to the reception. The ushers
We're MessEs. Harrison L. Crook, Lewis z.
Clephane, Adolph A. Hoehlng, ana Prot
Harry English, and the bridesmaias the
Misses Adelaide $. Bolway, Jennie n.
Alicfle, Emma C. Cook and Annie l.. Bis
coe. 5Iiss Ruth Helen Bolway was maid
of honor
The ushers, in couples, walked Up one
aisle, While the bridesmaids kept step with
them in the other. At The head pew. the
maids parted, while The maid Of honor Led
the way for the bride, VINO Mas escorted
y her father, Col Vim. II. Crook, ID the
center OF the platform, where the GROOM
and his best man, AIR. Walter <. glepnane
awaited her
The bridal toilet was Of rich white ben
eaiine, MADE with high and prettlly dap-
Ell bodice, trimmed with lace and SATIN
bows and rosettes. The tuile veil was held
10 her hair by cluster of orange blpss ms
Her bouquet was OF brides roses and
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becoming gown OF pink brocade. trimmed
/ with lace, and her bouquet was Of La
France roses. The bridesmaids. who were
in white silk, carried MareChal Neil roses
and had Aisacian bows Of white satin rib
bon in their hair.
The reception which followed was held
at the future residence OF the couple, 2i.;9
y street, and was largely attended. The
brides parents, Col. and Mrs. Crook. the
| sroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bran
denburg, and the Misses Mary Temple
Bayar3 Of Philadelphia, Alice II. Hutchin-
son, Nellie Carter, Pearl Arnold and Emma
Brandenburg, assisted the young couple
in receiving their friends. Later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Brandenburg start
ed on a trip across the Rockies, the bride
looking very sweet and attractive, as she
bade goodbye to her friends, in A dark
wine-colored cloth, with hat and wrap to
match. She received a quantity of elegant
presents, ard one in particular. which was
shown with great pleasure, was brooch, a
miniature of the Duchess of DevOnshire
| painted on ivory, and framed in leaves, set
| with pearls. 1t was a gift from the Secre-
tary of War and Mrs. Lamont. The latter
and her two eldest daughters were present
at the welding.
At the First Baptist Church last night. In
the presence of a large audience, Miss
Charlotte NJ. Clayton and Mr.. Frank Do
rian, both popular members of that church,
were married by the pastor, Rev. Charles
A. Stakely. ID. ID. The reading desk and
platform were hidden by a hedge of palms,
| formed BACKGROUND
| bridal party We're grouped. The ushess
were Messrs. William l.. Speiden, c. Ed
ward Goodwin, John III. Scrveuer and VIII
liam L. Reed. The maid of honor Miss
Mary A. Gill, and the best man Mr.. Eugene
II. McDermot. The bride was attred IN
white bengalne. trimmed with chiffon and
bouquet of brides roses. The maid of honor
wore white India silk and carried La
| France roses. The wedding presents were
numerous and costly. After the ceremony
the happy pair started for a northern trip,
TO embrace Philadelphia, Atlantic City,
New York, Boston and other points.
United States Senator-elect Thomas S.
Martin and Miss Lucy Chambliss Day were
married last night at Christ Church, Smith
field, Isle of Wight county, Va. 1t was a
| brilliant event, which brought together
some of the most notable people in Viz
ginia. The chancel was deliberately dec
GRATED with palms. ferns and white candles
in silver candelabra- The altar was banked
with maidenhair ferns. from the midst Of
which rose a delicately wrought silver vase
filled with bride roses.
The groom, attended by his brother, Mr..
Leslie II. Martin, as best man, entered
from the vestry and awaited his bride at
the altar. The maid of honor, Miss Martha
Bagby of Richmond, entered alone. and
was followed by the bride, leaning on the
arm of her Their, Col Charles Fenton
Day. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Frank G. Scott rector of the church.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of white
satin, the corsage draped in shirred chiffon
and duchesse lace. The tulle veil was fast
ened with sprays Of lily of the valley and
diamond pins. and the bridal bouquet was
of bride roses, fringed with lily of the val
ley, and tied with broad white satin rib
bons. The maid of honor was gowned in
white mousseline de sole over green silk,
and carried a huge bunch OF lilies of the
valley, tied with green satin ribbons. After
lhe ceremony an informal reception was
held at the home OF the brides parents
where the decorations were in white and
green, with the exception of the dining
room, where American beauty roses were
massed in great profusion. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin left at midnight for Asheyille. n
c., where they will spend few weeks be-
fore sailing for Europe, where they expect
to spend the winter. Gov. and Mrs. OFer-
rail- were present at the wedding.
The marriage OF Miss Silvine Sllnglun,
who has many friends in society here, to
| Mr.. William Luke Marbury, United States
district attorney at Baltimore, took place
yesterday at Towson, Md.
| A reredos made of autumn leaves ex-
terded clear across the rear of the church.
On either side Of the chancel were banks Of
potted plants. palms and roses. The dec
orations were in charge Of the chancel guild
of the church.
The bride, who is a stately brunette, en-
tered the church in company with her
| father, and was preceded to the altar by
eight bridesmaids. She was robed in a
gown of white satin. and wore old family
| pearls. Her tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms. The maid of honor was
Miss NJ. Isabel Boarman. who were yellow
and white satin, and also carried bouquet
| of white roses.
All the bridesmaids wore white organdie
! over yellow satin and carried white roses.
| Each had an Alsatian bow on her head.
| Mr. w. Irvine Cross was best man, and
| among the ushers were DIR. Charles Mar
bury of Washington and Marshall Marbury.
| brothers of the groom.
| The bridal party took dinner at the resi-
| dence of the parents of the bride. The
| parlors were decorated with roses and
| palms Later in the evening MIR. and Mrs.
| Marbury left for tour north. On their re-
turn they will reside in Baltimore. The
bride received many costly and useful pres
| ents.