The times., 1898-06-02

ribbons Miss Mary Dove an exceeding
ly pretty flower girl. also aetirsd in white
and yellow and carrying fragrant bios
SONS. walked Immediately before the
bride. who was received at the chancel
by the groom. who awaited her there. ac-
companied by Mr.. Henry A. Conner, who
offiCiated as best man in the absence of
the grooms brother. DR.. James Sprigg
Wilson. of the United States Army. who
has joined his regiment. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DR.. Gibson.
Upon their return from their honey
moon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will reside
in New York.
Another large and beautiful wedding.
also solemuized in Georgetown, was that
of Miss Gertrude Janney. the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Janney, and Mr..
John Douglas Mcpherson, jr., a former
resident OF this city, but who is now
practicing his profession in New York
Historic Christ Church was the scene Of
the ceremony. which was sOlemniZed in
the presence of a large assemblage. by
Rev Dr. Rhett Stuart. rector. assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Ashmead. a former college class
mate of the groom
Miss Carrie Janney. a daughter of the
late DIR. Janney. of Georgetown, oficiated
as maid Of honor In a gown Of white or
candle over white silk Her flowers were
a cluster of white sweet peas tied with
white satin MORE.
Miss GIorina Gordon, who attended
Miss Dodge as bridesmaid earlier in the
evening. performed the same office for
Miss Janney. the other maid being Miss
Mary Pierce. of Washington. Miss Mabel
Reese, of Baltimore, and the Misses
| Elizabeth and Frances Weems. of Eli
| colt City, Md. Each wore a differently
| tinted taffeta skirt under white organdie,
| which gave to the group a rainbow effect,
| heightened by the ribbons to match which
/ each carried with her bouquet of white
| sweet peas. The ushers We're DR.. Louis
| MackaIl Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley. Mr..
| Lawrence Janney. brother Of the bride,
| Mr.. Richmond Bingham and Messrs. Ed
ward Palmer and Lawrence Miller. of
| Baltimore.
The young bride was radiant in a we'd
! ding gown of white satin trimmed with
| chiffon and duchesse lace. Her tulle veil
! was caught over her forehead with a dia-
mond star and from the lace at her throat
cleaned a diamond crescent. one of the
| gifts from the groom. Her flowers like
! those of her maids, were white sweet
! pease arranged in a shower bouquet
| The bride was attended TO the chancel
| by her father, where she was met by the
| groom and his cousin, Mr.. Franklin
| Weems, of Baltimore, who officiated as
| best man.
| The ceremony was followed by a re-
ception at the Janney residence on Thirty
| first Street, the drawing room of which
was embowered in pink peonies against
| a foliage background of southern laurel
| and palms.
| Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Nc
| Pherson left in a northward direction
| for their honeymoon outing. which will
/ conclude at Newark, n. j.. where for the
! present they will make their home.
! The bridal gifts, which made a superb
| display of silver. cut glass, china and
| bric-a-brac. included q Hindoo wedding
| lamp, of curious workmanship. being
| wrought in ball shape am of filigree de-
sign, and carved so that the light from
the interior bulb filtered through shapes
| of blossoms and birds. In accordance
| with an ancient bridal custom of Hin
doostanee, the lamp was lit and rolled
before the bride as she was about to leave
| her girIhood home. her health having been
| previously quaffed from loving cup
! of rare antique Venitian glass. which was
also gift
A quiet but pretty wedding was that
of Miss Anna Macauley and Mr. Henry
Wallace Carter of Chicago. which was
performed by Rev. DR.. Newman. of the
First Congregational Church. at the resi-
lenee of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Macauley, No. 1905 P Street
| northwest. The pariors were prettily
adorned with wild laurel, the pink
waxen blossoms showing artisticany
against the polished green of their leaves.
| The brides attendants included her sis