The morning times., 1896-01-30
wed AMID THOUSANDS
OF BLOOMING ROSES
Marriage of Miss Quay and Mr.
Davidson.
One of the Most Brilliant Funct IONS
That washington Has Seen
in Years.

gnew Quay, eldest daughter of Senator
Matthew :. Quay. of Pcnns ylvania, TO Mr..
Louis Davidson, OF Beaver, Pa, WIS on.
of the u,t,s, beautiful home weddings that
has ever taken place in Washington.
The air was laden with the perfume OF
the thousands OF roses which graCed every
nook and made the entire drawing room
floor Of the elegant home on N street i
dream % h"auty.
la the hall and Illou The sarlanded stair
way palms alone Were used. American
Beauty and bride roses were the ilowerS
chosen for the drawing room. Tall crystal
vases of these flowers added just the ncccs-
sary touch OF color 10 the stnilaN-drapcd
mantels. around which were grouped many
graceful palms and other plants.
The height of the florist sart was reached
in the drcurai ions OF The music room. On
the inafitri rested vases OF exquisite brides
maid roses. amid banks of ferns and sprays
of asparagus vine, which formed delicate
and artistic outlines and feStunns on The
uink-iinted walls above the mirror. op-
po>it- tbs mante! was the bower OF palms
and tropical plants reachin; to the ceiling
III front of which the ceremony was per-
formed
Gracefully p!aCrd IN either side OF this
bower were bouquets of Gala lilies. several
feet in height tied with broad moire
antique ribbon. making the only departure
from the pink and green effect of the decor
alton. Marking the way To this charccI
were railinss formed Of smiax with cross
pieces of the same. A intervals along
the upper railing were bows Of pink s;tin
ribbon in the mcshes of which were loosely
caught sprays OF long steinmed bridesmaid
roses .-.....
The bride. who is a handsome brunette
of gFI c-fu! i,gurc, cred with her father.
who gayc her away. She wore a sEpcrb
gown Of white satin. with train, the
bodice lace trimmed aud carried u bouquet
Of white lilacS. A tulle veil was fasi
tened fn her coiffure with a spray of
orange blossoms.
Miss Coral Quay was the only attendant
aud wore a costume Of cicl blue chiffon and
81 in. Her Flowers were American BeaIty
roses. Rev. Teunis Hamlin performed
;he ceremony, Lieut.. A. q. c. Quay,
brother of the bride. acting as best man.
Bridesmaid roses were used in the deco
ratinns OF the dining room. large cluster
Of these flowers set in maiden hair ferns
forming The center decoration OF a per-
fectIy appointed table. The inclined
wedding he'll was filled with oranges and
sprays of natural orange flowers. Baskets
of confecl ions, filled with confection roses.
and huge wedding cake. in which were
n diamoud ring and q gold thimblc, III owed
the skill of Dcmonct. candied rose leaves
being among the sweets.
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Of the affair.
About sixty guests were present. in
cluding The following members of the
family, who were guests at the house:
Mr.. Jerome Quay Of Prtsburg, brother
of Senator Quay; Mr.. Richard Quay of
Sewickley, Pa; Miss Ruth and Marion
Quay, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quay of Pits
burg, Mr.. aud Mrs. Thayer. Miss Willard
nf Stamford. Conn. and Miss Brown of
Beaver. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson left later for the
Quay plantation in Florida. where they will
spend their honeymoon.
Mr. Davidson is prominently connected
with the Standard Oil Company and the
young couple will reside in future in
Beaver, Pa
The presents were numerous and hand
some. many gifts from political friends of
the bride father being of special interest.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper gave 4 dinner last
evening in honor OF their guest, Miss Thorn
ton or Lexington, KY.
Guests were Marion era wford, the novel
list; Mrs. HaZen, Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Legare, Miss Patten, Miss Louise Horst
mann, Miss Keats Rogers, Miss Breckinridge,
Miss Florence Boardmann, Capt. Heese,
Mr. Henderson, Mr.. HELEN, Mr., J Ohm wilkins,
Mr.. Robert Adams and Mr.. Frederick
Bughcr.
Pink roses and lilies of the valley, with
service of gold, decorated the table.
Gen. and Mrs. Draper will entertain at
dinners February and 10. Mrs. Draper
will give luncheon February /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson viii entertain
at dinner for the Russian Minister Sat.
urday, February1.
The German Ambassador and Baroness
Thielman Will give a dinner February IL.
Senator and Mrs. rice will. give a
dinner February 10.
The Bachelors cotilion at National Rifles
Hall last night was danced by number of
girls and men of the smart set under the
efficient leadership OF Mr.. Frank Martin,
who had already won such social iaurels
iD this regard.
The decorations were elegant and on a
most elaborate scale, the color scheme
being rose pink. Pink shades veiled the
side lights effectively, pink drape ries
screened the windows from view and ON
either side tue stage masses of tropical
plants were grouped artistically. Music
in the gallery pla yed delightfully."-