Evening star., 1895-06-12
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| There was not vacant seat last night at
| All Souls Church when the bridal process
| sion of Miss Mary Grant Saxton and Mr..
| Edward Clarkson Seward of New York en-
| tered. A pyramid of palms and white
blooming plants made an effective back
ground behind the reading desk, and the
scene, as the ceremony progressed. was a
mcst pleasing one. An innovation in the
arrangements was the service performed by
| four little girls-Hannah Berliner, Verna
Ricketts,, Marjorie Chittenden and Harriet
Young. They entered the church with long
rose garlands strung on their arms. As
Trey passed up the aisle they looped them
around the ends of the pews and then
stood sentinels back of the pews where the
family party was seated. They were pret-
tily gowned in white dotted muslin and
white ribbon. The eight ushers, followed
by the eight bridesmaids, made a striking
group, ranged on either side Of the couple
during the ceremony. Mr.. Clayton RockhiI
of New York was best man, and Miss
Louise Grant Saxton was the maid of
honor. The bride came into church with
her father. Mr.. s. Willard SaXton, and Rev.
Rush r. Shippen performed the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in white satin, the
high-necked bodice prettily trimmed with
chiffon and orange blossoms. A diamond
and pearl ornament held her tulle veil in
place. Her bouquet was of bride roses.
Brown, Matte Bartlett, Louise Carr Grace
Garriott. Mary Draney, Agnes Carruthers,
Josephine Nairn and Sarah Rathbone were
dressed in white organdie, the blouse bodices
bows of white taffeta ribbon. They car
red bouquets of pink sweet peas. The
maid of honor was in pink striped gauze
over pink silk, with bows of pink taffeta
ribbon. She carried a large bouquet of
pink roses. The ushers were Mr.. Forrest
Brackett of Nashua, N. H; Mr.. Edward
Mosely Of Hartford; Dr. Lee L. Harlan.
Mr. J. 2. Spindle, Mr.. Harry Reed Mr.
Harry Willard, Mr.. Henry E. Cooper and
Mr. Fenton Bradford.
The reception which followed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Saxton, Kenesaw
avenue. Mount Pleasant. was joyous ter
mination of the event. The guests included
the intimate friends as well as the large
bridal party and relatives. The house was
fragrantly decked with flowers, and in the
dining room the wedding cake was the
table Mr.. and Mrs. Seward left later for
a wedding trip north. and will spend most
of the summer in the Adirondacks. return
ing to their home, at Montclair, N. j.. in
the autumn. The brides presents were nu-
merous and valuable. Her travelling dress
was of dark blue broadcloth.
The marriage of Miss Pattie Hardaway,
daughter of Col. Edwin James Harvie, to
Rev. Horace Weeks Jones will take place
at st. Paurs Church Tuesday, June 25 at
II o'clock.
Miss Rose Mary Sartoris. daughter Of
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. has been suffer-
ing for the last week or SO from a sprained
ankle. caused by a fall from bicycle. She
is in a hospital here and is rapidly recover
ing. Mrs. Sartoris and son are at Hot
Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard and Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Bell are receiving on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays In June, and the
late afternoons at their beautiful places
n WOOdley
lightful occasions.
Mrs. Hazen is spending a few weeks at
"Beauvoir," Mr.. John R. McLean's SUBJ
urban place. previous to leaving the city
for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Burdette, Miss Bur-
dette and Mr.. H. H. Burdette will go in
July to jamestown. r. /.
Mrs. Carrie T. Foy. Miss Louise and
Master Treutlen Foy of Eufaula, Ala, are
at the Livingston for the summer with
their parents. Col. and Mrs. G. F. Treut-
len.
Mr.. Henry H. Molcr and Miss MoIer are
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. F. P. B. Sands of 1922 Connecticut
avenue left yesterday with his family for
his cottage on Long Island. Mr.. Sands
himself will return to his home in Wash
ington before taking his summer vacation
Miss Laura Livingston, daughter of Col
La Rhett L. Livingston. U. S. A, is visit
ing Col. and Mrs. Rutherford of No. 1911
10Th street northwest.
On Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs Jas
7. Allen were surprised at their attractive
home at Garrett Park. Md, by a tally-ho
party. consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. McCaul-
1y. Judge Mills, Mr.. and Mrs. Crawshaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert, Mr.. and Mrs Baker
Mr.. and Mrs Balm and Mr.. and Mrs Min
ich from this city. Besides Mr.. Allen and
his family Mr.. and Mrs. Rice and the
Misses Rice of Garrett Park, and Mrs
Kate Coombs of this city were present
Soon after arriving at the house a bounti-
full collation. was served after which the
evening was spent in social, musical and
literary exercises. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen who
previously resided at 513 L street north
west, this city, have resided in the Park
for about year, and have become .hor-
oughly pleased with life in the country
Mrs. Henry L. Thurber and children
reached Marion. Mass, last night. Mr..
Thurber will probably go with President
Cleveland, who is expected to arrive there
within day or two. During the summer
three officers from .he secret service bureau
will do police duty about the Presidents
grounds.
Mrs. and Miss Bonaparte arrived in New
port yesterday.
Mrs. Rachel Gatchell of Coz E street
northeast has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Emma
Gatchell. to Mr.. Arthur Heyton Smith of
Syracuse, N. Y, Wednesday. the 26th in
stant, high noon, in Waugh NJ. E. Church.