The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The most fashionable wedding event of
the autumn occurred at All Souls Church
today at noon. The bride was Miss Fran
ces Pickering Walker, daughter of Rear
Admiral John G. Walker, retired, and Mrs
Walker, and the groom, DR.. John jerks
Thomas, formerly of New York. but now
resident of Boston. The church was filled
to the doors with an assemblage represent
ing every phase of Washington society. ma
val. diplomatic, and resident. together with
relatives and friends from Boston, Chicago,
and New York. The chancel, organ gal
lery. and deep inches of the stained glass
windows were deliberately decorated with
fern fronds and white chrysanthemums,
tall opal crystal vases filled with chrysan-
themums and tied with bows of white satin
ribbon marking the pews reserved for the
family and intimate friends.
AS the organ chords announced the ar
rival of the wedding group. the groom at
tended by MIR. Charles Cheney Hyde, Of
Chicago. accompanied the officiating clergy
man to the palm EMPOWERED chancel, where
they awaited the arrival of the bride, who
was escorted by her father and preceded by
the ushers, Lieut.. William Rodgers, U. s..
N; Mr.. Henry p Walker, the brother OF
the bride DR.. William N. Billiard of Bos-
ton; Mr.. Theodore NJ. Taft, and Mr..
Frederick j. Matheson of New York. and
Mr.. Arthur Keith of Washington. The two
sisters of the bride. Miss Susan and Miss
Sarah Walker were her only attendants,
Each wore trained gowns of white mousse
line de soie trimmed with tiny ruffles in
tunic effect, with shoulder knots of cardinal
satin ribbon. Their toques were artistic
combinations of turquoise and cerise velvet.
with pompons of egret feathers, and then
bouquets were of royal white chrysanthe
NUNS.
The wedding gown of pearlwhite satin
was made with elegant simplicity. The
trained skirt fell in unbroken folds and
the yoke and sleeves of the bodice were
of rich old lace. A tule veil fell in grace
full folds from the dark hair of the bride
and she carried bouquet of long-stemme
Bride roses sheathed in their foliage of
leaves. The ceremony was followed by
breakfast and reception at the residence
OF the brides parents on Corcoran Street,
/ the guests being limited to a small COM
| pany of relatives and warm personal
| friends of the bride and groom. DR.. and
Mrs. Thomas will reside at the Hotel Bel
voir, Beacon Street, Boston.
Miss Molly Elliott Seawell and Miss Hen
rietta Seawell, who have been spending
luS III SidNci, ha'S oNiASN
| for home.
Mrs. Theodosia B. Talcott. of George
town, and Mr. T. Edward Hambleton, the
! well-known banker of Baltimore, will be
married next Wednesday. Mrs. Talcott is
the widow of gallant officer of the Con-
federate army, whose death occurred a
number of years ago. Mr. Hambleton was
also South during the civil war.
Mrs. Charles Poe. of Hillyer Place, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John NJ. Robinson,
| OF Baltimore.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Schley are at the
| Everett.
The marriage of Miss Marian C. Tester
Its, of Georgetown, and Mr.. Ralph G,
Powell, of this city, will occur at st. John s
Church, Georgetown, Wednesday evening,
November Is.
Commissioner William A. Jones and fam
! lily are at the Portland for the winter -
Commissioner and Mrs. G. W. Wilson are
established for the winter at = the Hotel
Gordon.