The morning times., 1896-04-28
MILNE -SKERRETT
WEDDING Is NEAR
Plans for a Brilliant Occasion Are
Now Complete.
Dinner Given by Mr.. Leiseuring of
Pennsylvania-Char Lunch
con by Mrs, jennings.

The marriage of Miss Margaret Skerrett,
daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph
Skerrett, to Mr.. David Milne, of Philadel-
phla, will take place at st. Johns Episcopal
Church tomorrow at noon.
The bride is tall, handsome blonde, OF
exquisite fairness and charming grace, and
is quite a belle in Washington society.
Ushers will be: DR.. Hollingsworth, of
Philadelphia; DR.. Alfred Horner, Mr..
Charles De Kraft, Mr.. Bright, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. Baugh, of Philadelphia; Mr.
Dwight Taylor, of New York: Mr.. Bright
and Mr.. Clyde Milne, of. Philadelphia. Rev
DR.. Alexander Mackay Smith will officiate
and Mr. Caleb Milne, OF Philadelphia, will
be best man.
Miss Edythe Wentworth Skerrett. sister
OF the bride will attend as maid OF honor,
wearing a gown OF pink and white striped
silk, with bodice OF rose pink chiffon. Her
hat of leghorn will be wreathed with white
lilacs and trimmed prettily with pink
ribbons. Her bouquet will be of white liacs.
The bridesmaids chosen are: Miss Milne,
Of Philadelphia, cousin OF the groom; Miss
Williams ana Miss Miller of Philadelphia;
and Miss De Kraft. They will be cos
TUNED in green and white striped silk
wear leghorn hats trimIr ed with white
lilacs and green ribbons. Two little flower
girls, Misses Dorothy Wentwork Sherrett,
niece OF the bride, and Miss Margaret Milne.
niece or the groom, will act as flower
girls. They will wear frocSs OF white
muslin over white silk trimmed with lace,
and will carry bouquets OF margueriteS. The
flower selected for the baskets of the little
girls were chosen in compliment TO the
brides name.
The bride will wear q gown OF white
satin eutraine, trimmed with lace. and Will
carry white orchids. Her jewels will be
diamonds, a superb pendant of those stones
being the gift of the groom.
The wedding breakfast at the home OF
The bride, No. 1912 II street, VIII follow
the ceremony.
Miss Skerrctt is a daughter of Admiral
Skerrett ana u granddaughter Col. Taylor,
L. S. NJ. c., and at one time of the Con-
federate service. She is of the seventh
generation OF her people, who have been
i'll the service.
Mr.. Mlner entertained at a farewell
bachelors dinner Saturday evening a I the
Art Club, p Philadelphia.
Mr.. LeisenrnE of Pennsylvania gave
dinner of fourteen covers yesterday even
ingat his beautiful home, No S3l Eighteenth
street. Those present were Mr.. Grow,
Mt. Hicks, Mr.. Wanger, Mr.. Brumm, Mr.
Erdman, Mr.. Codding, Mr.. Mahon, Mr..
Leonard, Mr. Hart, MIR. Stable, Mr.. w oomer,
Mr.. Arnold and Mr. Kulp. Thetable decora-
ions were an oblCng plate of sweet peas,
eitherside ofwhich We're set gold candelabra
capped with gold aud white shades.
Mrs. Matthews. after an absence of
several months from Washington, has joined
her husband. Commodore Matthe VS., at their
home in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Linson de F. Jennings. ac-
companied by their daughter. Miss Bessie
Jennings, and son, Mr.. Linson Jennings.
will leave the city the latter part OF
the week to spend the summer at their
summer place, at Chautauqua, n. Y.
Rev. Clarence w Bispham. ofSt. Michaers
and Ali Angels Church, has been invited TO
preach in Old Trinity Church. New York,
May 10. This is an unusual honor to be
conferred upon q young minister. Mr..
Bispham viii hold reception to his friends
and the members of his congregation, on
Thursday evening. in the chOir-room Of his
church. This reception is for the purpose OF
allowing every one, who so desires, the
opportunity of bidding him good bye before
his dcpa rture from Washington. Mrs. Blsp-
ham. with her little daughter, left yes
terday for visit to her parents, Com
mander and Mrs. Casey, in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse Will
close their residence in this city in week
for the summer season. They will. how
ever. return TO Washington in the autumn
to spend next winter here in the Blaine
house On Dupont Circle. which they have
leased for several wears.
Mr. Little of Georgia, who takes Judge
Halls place as Assistant Attorney General.
has arrived in Washington and has taken
apartments at No, 1885 X street.
Mrs. Alden Smith, wife of Representative
Smith. has returned to her home in Graham
n Mich