The times., 1897-06-23

The marriage service was performed by
the brides grandfather, the.Rey. Dr- A. u.
Isrber of Oberlin. OHIO, assisted by the
Rev. j. Z. Rankin, president OF Howard
University, who married AIR. aud MIS-
Barber twenty six years ago.
The bride, escorted by her father ana
mother, woIe rich gown OF white MORE,
the corSage trimmed with point lace and
orange blossoms. Her veil Of tulle was
fastened with orange blossoms. and she car
ried a bouquet OF Ihes of the valley. which
was composed OF eleven small bouquets,
which viii be thrown to the bridesmaids
as the bride and groom start on their
honeymoon trip These tiny bouquets con
tanned ring, az Ed glish coin IN honor of
the Queen's jubilee. and a gold ttansbie
A necklace OF pearls, gift from her
parents, and pearl pendant presented 10
her by the groom composed the bridal
jewels The bridesmaids were Miss Bertha
L Rstrber. sister Of the bride: Miss Helen
Camp Curtis, OF West Einstec, Conn; Mss
Bessie Warner, Miss Hewitt, Miss Marie
Hewitt, af 1rvipgten. Miss Annie Heeke, or
thi. city: Miss Adelaide Carson, Miss Ellen
E. Ltrlsgdun, Miss Ruth Alhri ght, of Buffalo,
and Miss Mary Dick, of oberiin, Ohio.
Their dresses. of misty illusion over silk,
were OF the prislnatic tints of the rainbow.
with bouquets and fans TO match
Miss Daisy 1. Davis, of Washington, a
sister OF the groom, was maid of honor.
She was attIred in gown Of white
satin, with girdle and stock Of pale
yellow, blue, lilac, corn color. and green
satin to match the Costume worn by the
bridesmaids, who, instead Of wearing hats,
had their eoiffure dresse with short
veiis
MI Davis best man was the brides
brother, Mr. lie DFoict LangdoD Barber,
and the ushers mir Joseph scbenck, Mr.
Ralston Flemming, Mr Frederick DE p.
Hone, Mr.. Buxton, Mr. William S. Teel,
jr, Mr. Raymond Albright, Mr.. Albert
Cramey, Mr. John Kingman, and MI Ar
thur Robinson. The little train bearers
were the brides brother, Master Rowland
Barber, and the bridegroom youngest
sister, Miss winifred Davis. The ribbon
through which the bridal party passel
was bsld by Miss Edith Hewitt aud Miss
Bessie Hewitt.
The reception, which was attended by
about five hundred guests, followed ia the
library. The wedding luncheon was
served in a large telt erected an the lawn
A rdsley station on a special train. Among
the guests from this city were Mrs.
Ru6olph Kauffn.aan and Miss Kauff n ann,
Mrs. George Cisseil. Mrs. Thomas Wilson
and Baron and Baroness Fava.
MI and Mrs Davis viii spend a part
OF their honeymoon aboard Mr.. Barber's
steam yacht, the Sapphire.
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Samuel w. Bacon. No. 4l6 n street, their
daughter, iss Annie Sangston Bacon, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Philip "a r
Pearson, of Hewburypor, Mass. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR Perry,
rector of st. Andrew IS Church, in the pres
enee Of relatives andimmediatef friends, and
was followed by general reception from
$40 to 10. The bridal PROCESSION entered
to the nhptial strains Of Mendelssohn. rem
dered by string orchestra stationed in All
adjoining roon.- 1t was led by the ushers,
Mr.. Arthur CraDston and Mr.. w Elmer
Bacon, holding white ribbons that formed
an aisle along which the bride, attended
by her father and preceded by her maid,
passed to the bay window, wilere the service
was performed, and which was ensbowesed
in palms. The maid Of honor Was Miss
Lucette Stoekbriage, with Miss Nellie
Ross, of Newburyport, and Miss Libby
Thompson, of Galveston, as bridesmaids.
Trey wore white organcie dresses with
sashes and shoulder bows of Nile green
ribbon. and each carried a great fragrant
bouquet of pink sweet peas The bride
was attired in train of heavy white
satin with seni1ow bodice finished with
duchess lace. Her tulle veil was fastened
with a spray of lilies of the valley aud she
carried a bouquet OF the same flowers
mingled with white sweet peas.
The nlautels We're banked with pink
sweet peas, the chandeliers and frames
icing garlanded with the same blossoms
and vines OF asparagus and sfllilax The
wedding cake, set in q plat of yariegated
sweet peas formed the eenterpiece of TIL,
table, which was Illuminated with candles
IN silver eaBdelabra, burning under lemon
tinted shades.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson left later fer
a tour North before proceeding to New
buryport, their future home. Among those
present were Col. and Mrs. Heywcod, Col.
and Mrs. Ainsworth, Mr.. T. Herbert hriyer.
Nr. and Mrs. Finest Lent. Mrs. and Miss
Doweu Of Baltimore, Mr.. and Miss Govern,
Mr. and Mrs. Harbach, Mrs. j. p. Miller
Of New York, Col. Mrs. and Miss Boyn-
ton. Mr.. A 7. Sangston Of Philadelphia,
Capt. and Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Pearson OF
Newba-yport, Mass; MIR. and Mrs. Stock |
bridge, Mrs. Mary A. Bacon, Mr.. George
howard or NewhuIyport. Mrs. III. n. j.
Bush or Wilmington, Del: Mrs. North,
MI and Mrs. Allen, Mr.. T. Bacon, Mr..
T. e Maynard, Mr. J. H.. Magruder, Miss
Cross, DR.. Elliott, the Misses Elliott, Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Howard, Miss Cayerly,
Mrs and Miss Campbell. and MI cranston.
Miss Mary Heath, Miss BerkeIy, and Miss |
iarrianes have joined the washington
colony at Atlantic City.
Miss Annie Leary, Of New York. gaze
an elaborate dinner Sunday evening at her |