The Washington times. (Washington, D.C.) 1894-1895, 1895-06-12
FLOWERS BARRED THE WAY
Charming Innovation at the Saxton-
Seward Wedding.
Double Marriage the Unusual Fea-
ture at St. Stephens Church.
Other Society News.

All SOUS CnurCn was the scene OF q
large assembiage of society last night
upon the occasion OF the marriage of Miss
Mary Grant Saxon, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Saxton, to Mr.. Edward
Garrison Seward, of New York
The church was deliberately decorated
with palms in honor of the happy event.
There were flowers in abundance also, and
they made very charming Innovation
The flowers were in garlands borne ill.,
advance of the coming bridal party by
four little maids in the daintiest white
costumes Standing at the ends of the
aisle these flower bearers kept the space
free for the bride by holding the garlands
against the sides of the pews.
The bride entered leanin on the arm Of
her father, preceded il addition TO the
flower bearers, by her maid Of honor, the
four bridesmaids and ushers The groom,
with Mr. c. Rockhill, OF New York, waited
their coming a the chancei step.
Rev Dr. Shipper officiated The ushers
were Mr. Forrest Bracket, OF Boston: Mr..
Edward Aosely. of Hartford; DR.. Lee L.
Hardin. Mr. j. p Spindle, Mr. Harry Reed,
Mr.. Harry Willard, MIR. Henry E. Cooper,
and Mr.. Fenton Bradford
The wedding gown was OF white sa tin
trimmed with tulle, and tie tulle veil
was fastened with the diamond star pre-
scented by the groom. Tie bouquet car
ried was of bride roses.
Miss Louise Grant SaXton, as maid OF
honor, Wore a gown Of pink silk and tuIle,
and carried La France roses. The gowns
worn by the bridesmaids We're of white
organdie and point d'esprit, and the bou
quets carried were of sweet peas These
LAD both N
Miss Louise Carr, Miss Agnes Caruthers,
Miss Josephine Nairn, and Miss Sarah Rath-
bone.
The four little flower bearers, Miss Verna
Ricketts,. Miss Marjorie Chittenden, Miss
Harriet Young. ana Miss Hannah BeTliner,
wore frocks of White muslin.
A reception followed at the residence Of
the brides parents, on KeneSaw avenue,
Mount Pleasant, where the rooms were
decorated with a Profu sron of green
trailing vines, flowers and roses OF every
description. a the end ofthe hallway were
the musicians who played throughout the
reception There We're about three hun
dred persons at the reception.
The going away gown was OF blue Eng
lish cloth with hat to match. The wedding
trip VIII he TO the Adirondacks aud the
summer viii be spent there ard at Larch-
mont 10 the autumn Mr. and Mrs. Seward
viii go To make their home at MontcIair,
New Jersey. 4 large number OF handsome
presents Were received from far and near.
Among those who came TO Washington
for the ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. E H.
Saxton, SIR and Mrs T.. C. Converse, Mrs.
4 c. Wade. Mrs. Franklin L. Goldman, of
Boston. aud DIT. w. d. Eilliard, OF
Asheyille, n. G.
double wedding was the attractive
feature of yesterday morning at St Steph
ems Church. when the daughters OF Mr.
and Mrs. d. ". arliu. of No 1890 Howard
avenHe, were married at half past ten
O'Clock Rev. George r. Dudley OBLIGATED
al the ceremony
Miss Lillian Z aria m Parlinapd Mr Frank
Wood Bigger, OF charlestown, " Va,
were united ia marriage at the s5nle tine
that the bride sister. Miss Clara Constock
Fariin, was married To MI William Allen
Balch formerly OF Washington, now Of
Chicago
There was large concourse offrieudsand
relatives TO witness the Interesting cere-
mony Immediately after the double
wedding was concluded, MI and Mrs.
Bigger left for short stay in Wilmington,
prior to going 10 Chariestowu Mr.. and
Mrs Bale Invent direct 10 Chicago, where
they VIII reside in Oak ark.
Col. Edwin James Harvie has issued invi-
tationS for the marriage OF his daughter,
Miss Pattie Hardaway, to Rev. Horace
Weeks Jones, Tuesday, tie 25th instant
1t noon, in St PauIS Church
The French Ambassador and Madam
Patenotre viii be among the passengers on
the Havre on Saturday next. They VIII
spend the summer abroad, returning here
in the late autumn This VIII be the first
zine that the ambassador has had the
opportunity OF presenting his wife 10 his
relatives and the occasion Will be frauCht
with an added interest from the fact that
now he VIII enjoy the pleasure OF intro
ducing his little daughter as we'll.
The marriage of Mr. ]. V L Pruyn to
Miss Corcelia van Rensselaer, Erying took
place yesterday in Grace Church. New Y orS.
There We're flowers on the altar The
! bride wore the conventional gown OF white
satin, simply made, and there We're about
one hundred and fifty persons present
at the ceremony, which took place at 3
O'Clock Rev William R. Huntingdon Of
| ficiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Battersall,
| of st. Peters Church.
Mr.. R robert c. Pruyn was best man and the
ushers Were Mr. Howard Van Rensselaer,
| and Mr. J. Langion Erving The bride and
| groom VIII sail on Saturday to spend the
! summer travelling on the continent.