Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-06-05
WEDDINGS.

Yesterday at noon the marriage Of
Miss Emily Tuition Mason to Rev. Ed
yard Ta Bagby Pollard took place at the
nome OF the BRIDES parents, No. 1851
street northwest, Washington.
Rev, DR.. Stakeley, of the First Baptist
Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. DR..
Shnte. who had performed the cere-
mony for the mother and father of the
b-ide wears ago. The house was pro.
f,sely decorated with potted plants
and flowers, and vases of roses and
ferns ornamented the tables and man
tells
wedding march, played by John M.
Avery, cousin of the bride, the party
entered the drawing room. Miss Sarah
Mason, maid of honor. came first.
She wore a sheer white organdie gown,
msde over white silk, and carried a
bouquet of La France roses fringed
with forget-me-nots. The bride enter
ed escorted by her father and gowned
in magnificent white satin, en- traine,
trimmed about the neck with point
lace, and wore a superb diamond
brooch, the gift of the groom. She car
ried Mermet roses.
The groom and his best man, Gar
land Pollard, met the party as they
came forward, and the ceremony was
solemnized. Only relatives were pres
ent, among them Mrs. Mason, mother
Of the bride, black brocade, duchess
lace and diamonds; Mrs. r. w. Avery,
an imported gown of black chiffon, en-
broidered in branches of wisteria, and
trimmed with mauve satin. A cres-
cent of diamonds was caught in the
ribbons at the neck. Miss Hattie
Avery, white organdie, patterned
with violets over white satin, trim
med with Valenciennes lace; Miss
Henderson, black crepe de chine, and
ecru lace; Mrs. Thomas, French crea-
ton OF crepe and olive chiffon.
4 reception at which $50 persons Of
fered their congratulations followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard left later for Old
Point Comfort; and will, after short
Wedding tour, make their home at
Roanoke, Va.
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Prof. Otis T. Mason, of Washing
ton. The groom is the son of DIR. John
Pollard, of Richmond.
DR.. Chas. Deidle and Miss Fannie E..
King, daughter of Mr.. Chas. King,
were married this morning at 7:3O
o'clock at the handsome residence of the
BRIDES father, on south St. Asaph street,
in the presence Of the members only OF
the families of the bride and groom.
Rev. C. E. Ball, of Grace Church, Off
ciated. The bride wore a beautiful
gown of white organdie and carried a
bouquet of lovely flowers. After wed
ding breakfast DR.. and Mrs. Deidle left
for trip through the North, taking
with them the best wishes of a host OF
friends for their future happiness.
Miss Mamie r. Broders, the young
est daughter of MIR. Joseph Broders,
was married at noon to-day to Mr.. Jas.
P. Elliott, of Chicago. The wedding
was solemnized in the parlors of the
residence of the brides father, on north
Washington street. Elder A. B. Fran
els officiated. The house was beautl.
fully decorated with flowers. and the
wedding was attended by number OF
the friends of the bride and groom. After
the ceremony, luncheon was served
and congratulations we're received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, who left on the 3
o'clock train for an extended northern
trip. They will make their home in
Chicago.
NIr. Alexander Murray and Miss
Annie W. Fisher are to be married to-
night at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Amos T. Fisher, on east
Prince street.