The morning times., 1895-09-11
SET HIS WEDDING TO MUSIC
Marriage of Herman G. Rakeman
and Miss Sophie Eleanor Brock.
Two Hundred Presents for the Bride
Nuptinis OF Miss Hope Per Lee
and Rev. Mason c. Stryker.

rhe marriage of Miss Sophie Eleanor
Brock, daughter of Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry
Brock, 10 Mr. Herman c. Rakeman, the we'll
known musician and composer. was the
event of last evening not only among the
immediate circle of their friends, but to all
to whom the groom's rame is familiar, be-
cause of his musical ability.
The ceremony took place at the Church
OF the Reformation on Second and B streets
southeast, at 7:3O O'Clock The church
was elaborately decorated with white car
nations and palms, as it was in the matter
of decorations throug hout both ut the
church and house, a carEation wedding.
At the rear of the pulpit the archway was
hung with a curtain of asparagus vines,
the graceful effect of which was supple
mented by the setting of numerous large
palms.
The great feature of the wedding service
was the wedding march, which had been
composed especially for the occasion by
the groom and was rendered in a mastery
manAerby Prof. John Porter Lawrence.
The opening bars of this wedding march
will be inscribed by the groom upon a
nagHificently inlaid table presented the
bride by her aunt, Miss Brcnner This
able is of rosewood lnlaid with satin wood
in an claborately graceful design of musical
AlltAAS ElbuIti GBiul VI vi
book. 1t is upon the leaves of this in-aid
book that Mr.. Rakeman will irscribe the
opening bars of the wedding march, which
he considers one of the best OF his CompO-
sitions, ard which VIII always have for
him an especial attraction on account of
the happy event for which il was composed.
fhe church was crowded Ia its utmost
capacity when the bridal party entered
The four usaers. Mr.. Carl Brock, brother
OF the bride; Mr.. Carl Rakeman, brother
of the groom: Mr.. Artie Sutherland, and
Mr.. Theodore Graft, advanced in the lead
of the gruomsmen ana bridesmaidcs, who
walked in couples The groOmsmen were
Mr E. II. Drcop, MIR. Henry Reynolds
Kondrup, and MIR. Henry Xander.
The bridesmaids were Misses AHtoinette
and Amelia Ra keman, sisters q the groom,
ana Miss Clara Ulse. Their gowns were
Of white silk bIocade, and the bouquets
carried were of PINK roses. The brides
sister, Miss Emma Brock, preceded her
as maid of honor in gown of white silk
bTocade and carried pink roses.
The bride entered tao. hurch leaning on
the arm of her father, and was met at the
head Of the aisle by the gIonm with his
best man, Mr.. Fred Irland The wedding
gown was very elegant one OF white
gros grain. trimmed on the corsage with
':hite chiffon and pearls The long tulle
veil was worn with wreath OF lilies of
lHe Ndlty. a shower bouquet Ot white
orchids and lilies OF the valley was carried
Alter the ceremony. there was a lari--
reception at the Congressional II otei where
the bride and groom received in the recess
of the Forth pdrlor. The entire recess was
hung with asparagus vines, with a mass
ing of palms on either side, and the mantels
were banked with carnations.
Mrs. Brock, mother of the bride, Wore
4 gown OF black silk, with lace and dia-
monds.
The center piece in the dining room was
an immense brides cake, surrounded by
carnations.
fhe goinG-away gown was of black
ana scarlet brocaGe Camers hair, trimmed
with large black satin collar and soft belt
of the same, with hat TO match
After wedding trip to the White Mount
aims, Lake George, Newport and other
northern resorts, Mr.. and Mrs. Rakemau
will retrun to Washingt Oh the LIST of
October and will so to housekeeping at
No. 1924 R street.
The presents received from friends, over
200 in number, were among the most ele-
CANT ever given in Washington, and will al
most entirely furnish the lovely new home
to which Mr. Rakeman will take his pretty
young Wife.
One of the gifts received by Miss Brock
and carried by her during the ceremony was
pearl-handled fan of white oS trich
piuules, presented byeN Representative Tim
Othy Campbell. OF New York
Among the guests were EX-CoDgressman
Tim Campbell; Mr.. and Mrs. T. A Kastner,
Of Newark, n. j; the Misses kastner, of
same place; Mrs ZaiSS, OF Brooklyn, n. Y;
Mrs. Horch, of New York; Mrs. Thomas, of
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Cottman, of Phila-
delphia; MIR. George Mackey, of Jersey
City; MIR. and Mrs. KluSe, OF Berlin; Mrs.
Church. OF New York: Mr.. and Miss Fell,
OF Orange, n. j.; Miss Helm, of Jersey City;
Mr.. Antony Brock, of Jersey City; Mr.. II.
Lehlbach, of Newark, n. j.; Mr.. Piez, of
Nicetown, Pa; Miss Bryant, of New Haven,
Conn; Capt. and Mrs. Merritt, of White
hall, n. Y; Hon. James Ryan, of New
York; Hon. James Covert, OF New York;
Mr.. Bremen, OF Newark, n. J.; Mr. Conrad,
of st Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. kronenberg, of
Philadelphia, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Brant, of
Philade lphia, Pa; MeSsrs. Harry and
Dan Brant, of Philadelphia, Miss Connolly,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. George Brock and
family, of Jersey City; Mrs Heine and
family, of jersey City; DR.. Koontz, DIR.
kleinschniidt. Major Darden, the Misses
LightfoOt, Miss Draney, Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
non Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Jansen, Mr. and
Mrs Ii. Worch, Mr.. and Mrs. Kraemer, Miss
Savarin, Miss Hodge, Mr. and Mrs. Hillen-
bucher, Mr.. and Mrs. Trainor, Mr. and
Mrs. Buxton, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Rakeman.
Miss Hope Per Lee, daughter of Mrs
Mary f. Per Lee, was married at moon