The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-13
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
The Richmond-Duun Ceremonial at
Washington.

Washington.
One of the prettiest weddings wit.
messed in Washington for some time wal
that Of Miss May Morrill, Dunn, daugh,
ter Of Mrs. William Mckee Dunn, Jr.,
and Mr.. Stacey Courts Richmond, al
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church. Tall palms and potted plants
were grouped about the reading desk.
while overhead the arches were drapsd
with Southern smilax The dainty
spirea, with it's featEery, white blossoms,
adorned the edge of the platform. The
gentlemen who seated the distinguished
gathering were MIR. George Dunn, Mr..
Lnnier Mckee, of Washington, and Mr..
James Parker, Mr.. George BlagdoD, Mr..
Edwin 8. Buckley, and MIR. Frank e.
Plum mer, of New York.
The bride was escorted by her brother,
Mr.. Morrill, Dunn, and her mother gave
her away. The bride was radiant In her
nuptial robe of rich, white satin, the
bodice having revers Of point applique.
A wreath of orange blossoms held in
place her tulle veil, and she carried a
lovely shower bouquet of valley lilies.
Tho maid of honor, Miss Chapman. OF
Chicago, and Miss Foster. bridesmaid,
were sohoolmates of the bride. Miss
Richmond, sister of the groom, was the
other bridesmaid. They we're gowned
alike in white organizes, trimmed with
bias frills, with aeranium pink stocks
and waist ribbons the latter tied in
large BOWS, the streamers reaching to the
hens. The jauntiest of :ose pink hats,
with trimmings of tulle and ribbon and
graced their heads. Large bouquets OF
pink sweet peas were carried. MIR. VIII
liam Adams, of New York, was best
man, and Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe
of1oiated. Wagner music was rendered
By the organist of the church, Mr.. Law
renee.
After the ceremony a plumber of init
mate friends joined the family and bri-
dial party at breakfast at the home OF
Mrs. Dunn, Is Lanier Place. The draw
ing rooms were filed with bouquets OF
roses, narcissus and Gala lilies, and
large baskets of American Beauty roses.
The mirror In the front drawing room
was screened with asparagus vine,
caught effectively at one side with whit e
lilies.
The wedding cake was In satin boxes
monogramed I'D. H." In silver letters,
and were dainty souvenirs of the ooea-
sion.
MIR. and Mrs. Rich mond left late in the
CALCULATIONS, for aswedding trip South.
They will live in New York, where the
groom is associated with the banking
firm OF Spencer, Trask & Co.
The display of presents was elegant and
evinced much taste in their selection on
the part of the donors.
|, Among the guests at the church were
the brides mother, who Ia the widow OF
Major William Mckee Dunn, Jr., at
one time ON the staff of Gen. Grant, and
the grandmother Of the bride, Mrs. Lot
Morrill,, whose late husband was Senator
Morrill,, and also Secretary of the Truas'
ury.; Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Green, of East
Hampton, Mass. Mr.. George Peabody,
Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles O'Neil, Miss Bigelow, and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Temple Emmett. of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. William Adams Mr.
and Mrs Richard Young, Mr. and Mrs
Norvsll, Miss Norvell. Of Boston; Mrs.
A. NJ. Hainlin and Mr.. Lot Morrill, Ham.
lin, relatives of the bride, Senator and
Mrs. Corbett Maj. G. s. lllsley,. god
father of the bride. OF Fort Duohesne,
Utah: Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, Miss Bilett,
Miss Lucy E. Weeks. Miss Davis. Mrs.
wallace Radcliffe, the Misses Harlan,
Mrs. Fuger, DR.. and Mrs. Gallaudet,
Mrs. John sherman, the Misses Condit-
Smith, Mai Gen. and Mrs. Nelson A:
Miles, Miss Miles, Miss Bryan. Hon. and
Mrs. John ". Foster, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs.
George Dunn and Mrs. Field.