The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-10
AUTUMN WEDDINGS ARE
ON THE INCREASE
Three Ceremonies Yesterday Added
to September Brides.
Army Wedding at Narragansett-
Marriage of Miss kOontz and
Mr.. Schinnerer.

L. Chamberlain, of the First Artillery, U.
S. A, were married at st. Peter 's-by the
Sea. Nara gansctt Pier, yesterday at neon
The best man was Capt. James Allen, T.
A, and the ushers were Lieut.. r. 5. j.
Greble, L. S. NiIhour, q. 8. A; W. s.
Cochran, q. s. A. and Lieut.. W. p. Rich,
ardson, u. s. A.,
The wedding was q military one in all
its Details The bridal gown was OF rich
white satin, the bodice icing veiied with
old family lace that had descended to the
wearer through her mother.
The brides little sister, Marguerite Pres
colt, in silyery White taffeta, served as
maid OF honor. There We're no other
maids.
The ceremony was performed by the
brides stcp-fatner, assisted by Kew. Id
wards Bennett. An informalfa break
fast at the family cottage followed tbs,
service, after which Lieut.. Chamberlain and
his bride left for trip without revealing
it's destination In very snort Time,
however, they will proceed 10 the groom $
post at ort Sheridan, near Chicago, where
for the present they will make their home.
One OF the prettiest weddings OF Tie
early autumn occurred at wesley Chai'ei
last night at O'Clock, the contracting
couple being Miss Isabel koontz, the daugli-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George r. ks7cDtZ, No.
740 Third street northwest, and ME-. VIII
lam Schnnercr, OF Arkaasas- While the
audience were being seated MISS Amy
Leayi.t pla red NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., chi1e-
ing her theme TO the nuptial chorus from
..Lohengrin'' rs the bridal PARTY entered
the church.
Preceding the bride, who was attended
by her father were the ushers: MIR. E.
NJ. Nevis, Mr.. W. Z. Nash, Mfr. IL. e.
McLain and Mr.. E. j.. Wear, the maid of
honor, Miss Marguerite Koontz, and the
bridesmaid. Miss Katie koontZ-
They were met at the chancel by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Edwin Hesse.
where the ceremony was performed by Rev.
CIV. Baldwin, pastor OF the chapel
The bride was pretty in pearl white
satin trimmed with chiffon and ribbon
bows. She wore a tulle veil that covered
her face until after the service when 1t
was lifted by her maid. It was caught
TO her dark hair By white carnations, the
same flowers forming her bouquet.
Miss Marguerite KooutZ was altired in
white silk with finishings Of chiffon and
ribbons, and carried bunch OF white
asters, tied with streamers of white. Miss
Katie KoontZ was gowned in salmon pink
taffeta with asters that matched its shade.
The chancel steps WE'RE artisrically deco
rated with palms. and tall ferns in gilded
baskets were placed upon its rails.
An informal reception was held at the
home of the brides parents, after which
MIR. and Mrs. SchiEnerer left for a honey
moon tour that W ill include Niagara Fails.
Upon their return, the date for which
has not yet been decided upon, they Will
be at home at the residence of Mr.. KoCntz,
where they viii fer the present reside.
Mr.. Frank P Williams and Miss Julia
Eisernann were married yesterday after
noon at st. Patrick's Church at haIf-past
O'Clock. The ceremony was performed
by Rev Father McGee
The bride was tastefuIly gowne1l in a
green Cloth, with hat and gloves to match.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
couple left oil wedding tour.
Miss Iuez Nowiin, OF New York avenue,
has returned from Iowa, where she has
spent the summer.
Col. and Mrs Juan Lewis, of Brookland
will spend the fall and early winter with
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. c. b. Ramsdili, on
Iowa Circle.
Mrs Clara Bewick Colby, who is a dele
gate to the Woman's Congress. in Berlin,
which conyenes this month, will not be
able to attend, but has sent an able adj
dress entitled, ..Woman's suffrage as 1t eX-
lists in the United States,'' which will be
read before the congress.
Miss Mary Willard, niece OF Miss Frances
willard, will soon begin her duties as gov
erness to Mrs. Cleveland's children.
MIR and Mrs O'DOnnell who returned
from Europe last week, are visiting Mrs.
Edie while looking for winter residence
Prof. and Mrs. NJ. H. Doolittle and Miss
| Dooli tile, who have been spending the
| summct at their country home at Linden.
| Md, left yesterday for a fortDight's stay
| at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. w. H. McInturff has returned after a
prolonged outing in the Virginia mountains.
Among the Washingtonians at Virginia
Beach are Mrs. 9. F. Graham, j. B. Baylor
and j. w. Wynne.
Miss Laura Walker, OF West Washington,
| is visiting in Maryland.
Mr.. Rodger Winter, OF No. 81 5 Four a nd-a-
| half street southwest, and Mr.. Charles
Keith. OF Rhode Island avenue, have re-
| turned from their trip to the mountains
Mrs. SimoDds, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Roswell D. Hitchcock, gave a de-
lightful blackboard party to housewife last
week. Those of tile party were Mrs Hitch
cock. Mrs. SimoDds. Miss Pierson, Miss