Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pretty Brides, Smiling Grooms and Huge
Chrysanthemums.
Nearly All the Prominent Churches
Filled by Wedding Guests
Weddings Elsewhere.

marriage of Miss Lucy Newland Diver
and Mr.. Arthur Copeland. DIR. Samuel
Greene, the pastor officiated. Tall palms
and chrysanthemum bushes were grouped
around the reading desk and platform.
The ushers were Messrs. Alfred Copeland,
Frank Carpenter. Edward Campbell. II. II.
Burroughs. NJ. NJ. Shand and DIR. d. E.
Buckingham. The ushers. the bridesmaids,
who were the Misses Mabel Vaughn, Cora
Copeland and Marion Everett, and the
maid of honor, Miss Hattie Diver, pre-
coded the bride, who was escorted by her
father, Mr.. j. b. Diver. The groom
and his best man, Mr.. William w.
Everett. met her in front OF the pulpit.
The bride was gowned in white satin and
duchess lace and her bouquet was OF white
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids wore
white organdie and also carried chrysan-
themums. number of intimate friends
met later at the residence of the brides
father. I'D & street southeast to congratu-
late the couple and see them off on their
wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland have
gone to Niagara Falls and New York, and
when they return will take up their resi-
dence at oO1 Z street southeast.
The bridal party assembled around the
chancel OF ST. Johns Church last night at
the marriage of Miss Blanche Dana Lowe
and DR.. Franklin Henry Seeley of Philadel-
phia made an ideal picture. There were
vases filled with yellow and white chrys-
anthemums on the altar. When the bride
arrived the bridesmaids, headed by the
maid OF honor, came down the aisle from
the vestry to the door to meet her. The
ushers led the way back to the chancel, the
bride coming in with her father, Mr.. He
man Lowe, and being met at the chancel
gate by the groom and his best man, Mr..
Seeley of Philadelphia. The assistant rec
tor of ST. johns performed the ceremony.
| the couple waiting outside the chancel for
the betrothal before stepping in to the al
tar for the remainder of the service. The
ushers were Messrs. Kennedy of Philadel-
phia, Mr.. Gilpin of New York and c. Allen
Guy, Fred Smith, William Dempsey and X.
E. Joyce of this city. Miss Lilley was maid
OF honor and Miss Watkins, Miss Beall,
Miss Williams and Miss Barry were the
bridesmaids. The brides gown was of ivory
white satin, made plainly, the high bodice
having pulled sleeves and deep points Of
lace, forming yoke effect. tulle veil
was worn and her bouquet was of lilies Of
the valley and violets. The maid of honor
wore an exceedingly pretty gown Of yellow
and white striped silk, the high bodice
trimmed with yellow chiffon and heavy
lace points. Like the bridesmaids, she car
ried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums
The bridesmaids, who were all strikingly
hne-looking girls, wore gowns of white or
candle, the lOw-necked bodices and enor-
mously pulled sleeves trimmed with stiff
frills. They wore yellow sash ribbons tiny
yellow bows in their hair and wore small
gold heart-sbaped brooches, the gift of the
bride. reception followed at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Lowe, at
tended by the bridal party relatives and
the young friends of the bride The parlors
were decked with chrysanthemums Dur
ing the evening DIR. and Mrs. Seeley left for
northern wedding trip and will extend
their journey to Montreal before returning
10 their future home In Philadelphia.
The chrys anthemum had the right of WAY
at pretty much all the weddings yesterday.
At the Ascension, for the marriage of Miss
Mayme Bennett Anderson to Mr. Harry
van Derburgh King. palms and white
chrysanthemums decorated the chancel
and filled the altar vases, and the bride
ard her attendants carried bouquets of me
queen of fall blossoms. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DIR. Perry Of st. An
drew's Church, and the ushers were
Messrs. James F. Payton, Daniel III.
Brooks. Charles Bland Payne and Henry
+. Human. Miss Lottie l.. Anderson was
the maid OF honor. ami the bridesmaids
we're the Misses Clagett. Foster, Minntree
and Smith. Little Miss Wanda King was
the much admired and observed book-bear-
er Tor the bride. She WAS picturesquely
dressed In white, and at the altar handed
the white bound prayer book she carried to
the clergyman. who read the service from
IT. The bride came into church with her
brother, MIR. Geo. Ross Anderson, and at
and his best man, MIR. Charles King. The
bridal toilet was of white satin, ami her
tulle veil was fastened by a diamond sun
purst, the gift of the groom. The maids
Wele daintily and becomingiy gowned in
white organdie with white satin ribbons A
reception for the intimate friends followed
at the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Rebecca l.. Anderson, 1907 18th street
northwest where many tables spread with
costly gifts appeared as evidence of the
young couples popularity Among those
present, besides the groom's parents We're
Mr. and Mrs. John King, Mr.. and Mrs G.
IN md
Gibbs, DR.. and Mrs. Dillenbach, Mrs. 81
NJ Brooks. Miss Randolph, Mrs. Kate b.
Page, Mrs. A. T. Lee, all Of this city, and
Miss Mary G; Clagett. Miss Taylor and
ey, Miss Bolts, and the Misses Davidson
presided at the refreshmert tables. Mr..
and Mrs. King departed on a late train for
tour north, from which they will return
on December l to their new home 1922
Rhode Island avenue, where, after that
date. they will receive their friends on
Thursdays.
Another pretty wedding was that of
Miss Grace Lowdermilk. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Low6ermilk, to DR.. HI.
Percival Parr Thompson which took place
at the Gunton Temple Memorial Church.
The grOoms father, Rev. DR.. w. T. Thomp-
son Of Charleston, sc, officiated. Palms
and white chrys anthcnums decorated the
church and at the house afterward for the
reception.
The ushers were DIR. Kelley, DR.. Duff
beWiS VI NHSilud, MT. Lawrence McCOr-
mick, cousin of the groom; Mr. Ralph
Lun an of Cumberland. cousin of the
groom. Mr.. Angus Macdonald, cousin of
the 81 Dom, was best man.
The maids of honor were Miss Elsie
Thompson of Charleston, sister of the
groom; Miss Josephine Jones, cousin OF the
groom: Miss Bertha Gill of Baltimore Miss
Sallie Shock, granddaughter of Commodore
Shock, and Miss Jessie Luman, as veil girl
They came from the vestry to the church
door to meet the bride, and preceded her,
with the ushers, to the front of the plat
form. Mr.. w. H. Lowdermilk escorted his
daughter Into church. The bride was rich
ly gowned in white satin, the bodice low
necked, and her tulle veil fastened with
pearl pins. One large chrysanthemum was
carried. The attendants wore white silk
with elbow sleeves, and carried bunch hes
of chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony a reception was held
at the residence Of the brides parents, No.
1917 Corcoran street. The newly married
couple received the congratulations of their
friends standing in the bay window In
front of a hedge of palms. Upon their re-
turn from their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson will make their home at No
1917 Corcoran street.
The marriage Of Mrs A. N. Holland and
Mr. George w. Bilyen of Philadelphia yes
terday in the parlor Of the Mount Vernon
Place NJ. E. Church was witnessed only by
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