Evening star., 1897-04-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Beautiful Wedding at New York Avenue
Church.
A Noon Ceremony United Miss Damn
and Mr. Rfchmond-Easter We'd
dinGs Ann0unced-Notes.

A very large gathering of friends wit
messed the marriage today at noon at the
New York Avenue Church of Miss May
Morrill, Dunn. daughter of Mrs VIM. Nc
kee Dunn, jr. to Mr.. Stacy COURTS Rich
mond Of New York city. The platform
and reading desk were adorned with palms
and foliage plants and Easter lilies The
ushers. who were Mr.. George Dunn, Mr..
Lanier Mckee of this city and Mr., James
Parker. Mr.. George Blagdon, Mr.. Edwin
8. Buckley and Mr.. Frank Z. Plummer of
New York, We're kept busily engaged in
seating the company until the moment of
the arrival Of the bride and her attend
ants. The maid of honor was Miss Chap
man of Chicago. and Miss Foster of New
York and Miss Richmond of Massachusetts
bridesmaids They preceded the bride who
was escorted by her brother. Mr.. Morrill,
Dunn. Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
The bride was gowned in superb white
satin the skirt plain and the bodice trim
med with chiffon and point applique Her
tuiie veil was held by a coronet of orange
blossoms. The bouquet she carried was of
lilies of the valley. The bridesmaids were
dressed in white organdie frocks. and wore
PINK straw hats. trimmed with pink tulle.
Iheir bouquets were of pink sweet peas
Inc Dridal party as grouped about the
minister made an exceedingly pretty pic
ture. Mr.. william Adams of New York
was best man.
MI and Mrs. J. +. Green of East Harm
zen, Mass, pai ents of the groom; AIR and
Mrs. Edwin S. Beckley. Mr.. and Mrs VIII
lam Adams. Mrs. Adams of New York
s1 Mr. ana Mrs Richard Young of Boston.
Mr.. ana Mrs: Charles Laner, Miss Bise-
low, Mr.. and Mrs. Stone Miss Bilett of
New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Novel; Miss
Nowell =. Wei OF Boston and Miss Lucy Z. Weeks
of Tarrytown, n j. were among The ont
OI-tOWn relatives EnI
Inc ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast at the home of Mrs Dunn, -
Lanier place, at which a number of .nti-
mate friends Joiped the bridal pa-fy The
handsome drawing rooms were beautifully
adorned with palms. lilies and sweet peas
as was the dining room, where a splendid
collation. was served. Souvenir boxes Of
We1Ging cake, with the monogram d. Il
IN silver lettering. were carried away by
the guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Richmond left
by late afternoon train FOR a wedding
trip They will live in New York city
Mrs. Mattingly entertained at an elegant
luncheon today in honor of Mrs Mckee.
Mrs. r. r. Hit gave luncheon yesterday
Ill her honor, and Mrs. Richardson Clover
viii give luncheon Saturday at which
Mrs. Mckee will be the guest of honor
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hamilton have sent
out invitations for the marriage of their
niece, Margaret Louise Hamilton, to Mr.
Charles James Murphy Tuesday, April 20,
at II O'Clock. at st. Aloysius Church.
The marriage of Postmaster General
Gary's daughter, Miss Ida Catherine Gary,
to Mr.. Francis Edward Pegram yesterday
at Brown Memorial Church. Baltimore
was witnessed not only by hundreds of
their Baltimore friends, but by a delega-
tion from this city, including Vice Pres-
dent and Mrs Hobart. Secretary and Mrs.
Gage. Secretary and Mrs. Alger. Secretary
Wilson and Attorney General Mckenna.
The church was brilliantly lighted with
electric bulbs and along the pews were
long streame-s OF wide satin ribbon. In
front of the platform We're two large white
satin cushions, on which the couple knelt
during portion of the ceremony. Be
hind them, completely concealing the large
organ. and forming bower over the chan
Gel, were immense palms. Here and there
through the palms were Easter flowers and
brides roses. The eight bridesmaids and
six ushers preceded the bride and her
father. On arriving at the head of the
church they separated and formed a cres-
cent four of the bridesmaids and three
of the ushers being on either side of the
bridal couple. and Mr.. Gary standing a
little behind his daughter with the grooms-
man on his right. Rev. Mr.. Babcock Of
ficiated.
The brides gown was of ivory white
satin, trimmed with Duchesse face. 1t was
cut high in the neck and was adorned
at the waist with a large girdle of broad
white satin ribbon. veil of tulle held
by diamond spray. a gift of her father,
| and by orange blossoms, enveloped her
valley and Mareehal Neil roses.
The bridesmaids were the brides sisters
Miss Lillian NJ. Gary, Miss Jessie A.
Gary and Miss Madeline L. Gary-with
Miss Rena Trust, Miss Maude Thompson
Miss May Basshor. Miss Clara Brown and
Miss Florence Basshor. Their gowns were
of white taffeta. They were made with
full plain skirts, having a fril OF mousse
line de sole around the bottom. The bod
ices were in pairs, and were elaborately
trimmed with mousSel'ne de sole and white
ribbons All We're high cut in the neck
and the trimming Of each pair, while of
similar material, was differeutly arranged
Their hats were of violet fancy braid. with
white lilacs, violetS and violet ribbon.
Each carried a large bunch of ioncuils
Mrs Gary, the brides mother. wore a pale
hlae brocaded silk, trimmed with old family
lace and garnets. with bonnet match.
The visitors from Washington wore gowns
of black silk and satin trimmed with lace
and jet. The decorations of the Gary home
consisted Of American beauty roses palms
and other potted plants from the con-
servatories at Summit" Mr.. Garys ccun-
try place. near Catonsville. Around the
large reception hall were a number of
palms. while at one end a bower of potted
flowers screened the orchestra which play
ed during breakfast. Small tables were
arranged in the different corners Of the
various rooms on the first floor, and each
was enoircled by flowers and palms
The bride received more presents than
ever before seen at a Baltimore wedding.
One of the largest rooms in the mouse had
to be equipped with tables cxten ling all
around it to hold them. Silver. glass,
china, pictures. rare laces, Jewels. fans.
personal belongings and bric-a-brac were
sent by friends in New York. PhilaIel-
phia, Baltimore Washington and Chicago.
President Mckinley sent a dozen hand
somely chased silver peppers. Vice Pres
dent Hobart's gift consisted of one dozen
boulllon cups of rare Dresden, each piece
bearing two figures a pale yellow
ground. Mrs. Anthony Drexel of Philadel-
phia sent pair of large. beautifully
wrought silver dishes. Silver vegetable
dishes. plates in silver and an entire tea
service of beautifully chased silver were
received well as a full service in cut
glass and one in gilded glass.
Late in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Pc
gram left for extended northern trio
The route was kept secret by them. and
they did not advise the immediate MEM
oers of their family of their stopping points
nor of their return. They will live at 1320
Bolton street. which has been furnished
throughout by Mr.. Gary and included in
his presents to the couple.
Mrs G. L. Monroe and son. Mr. c. l..
Nj nrce, jr.. of Vicksbnrg. Miss. are the