The times., 1899-10-12

party was announced by the bridal chorus
from sLohengrin,' played by Miss Annie
Daishell. and the close of the ceremony
was signalized by the wedding march by
Mendelssohn. A reception followed, end
at its close Mr. and Mrs. Turner left for
a bridal journey North. The groom Is a
prominent banker of New York, and at
the conclusion of their honeymoon travels
he will take his bride to their new home.
634 West End Avenue, that city.
The Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church, beautifully decorated with palms
and autumn blossoms, and filed with
friends, served as setting yesterday aft
ernoon for one of the prettiest weddings
of the day. The bride was Miss Edna
Adena Parmenter, the daughter of Major
and Mrs. Harry II. Parmenter, of Mount
Pleasant, and the groom Mr.. Charles Ed
win Berry. also of Washington. Rev. NJ.
Ross Fishburn pastor of the church, read
the impressive marriage service written by
the late Prof Austin Phelps, and the we'd
ding marches were rendered by Miss Kate
Ronsayilie The attractive young bride,
who was escorted to the chancel by her
father, was gowned for travelling in cobalt
blue silk poplin, trimmed with cut steel
passementerie the bodice showing artistic
touches OF white silk and lace. The hat
was of the same tint, of velvet, and her
flowers were bride roses, arranged in
shower bouquet. They were preceded by
the ushers. Mr.. Percy Crawford, MIR. Reeve
Lewis, Capt. Robert H. Young, and DR..
John H. Hess.
Among the guests who witnessed the
ceremony were Brig Gen. George H. Har-
ries, commanding the District of Columbia
militia, and his staff, in full dress uniform,
the father of the bride being the quarter
master general of the District National
Guard Their gift to the young daughter of
their brother officer was mahogany writ
ing desk, and Major Parmenter's colleagues
in the quartermaster generals Office ex~
pressed their esteem in beautifully y-inlaid
mahogany table. The gift of the Thirteen
Club. of which the groom is member was
a handsome mahogany chair, upholstered
in leather, and the other presents to the
young couple we're unusually numerous and
handsome, many of which were sent from
other cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry left Immediately for
a wedding trip to the North and East, and
upon their return will be at home at 1540
Park Street, Mount Pleasant, after No
yember L
The marriage of Miss Annice Montague
Rice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Moses p.
Rice, and Mr.. Melvin Gray Benjamin oe-
CURED last night at o'clock al Gurley
Memorial Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Mott, and the as
semblage who witnessed it included num-
Der OF representatives from the diplomatic
corps and relatives from out OF town.
The bridal train passed up the aisle to
the ehaneel led by the ushers, Mr.. r.
Creighton Rice, Mr.. Edwin Loucks, Mr..
ri NJ 4, u
by. They were succeeded by the brides
maids, Miss Fannie Rice, of Montreal.
cousin OF the bride, and Miss Mamie
Smith, of this city. Both wore pretty
dresses OF pink silk null over pink taffeta
and carried clusters of pink rosebuds Miss
Ruby Rice attended her sister as maid OF
honor. Her gown was of turquoise silk
null over the same tinted silk, and her
flowers, like those of the maids, were pink
roses. Mr. Rice escorted his daughter.
who was ideally pretty in an imported
gown OF ivory tinted net embroidered in
white silk in arabesque design. The gos-
samer-like drapery foated ethereally over
a sheath of white satin, and the pearl
wrought bodice was finished about the
throat and wrists with soft puffings of
cream chiffon. A bow OF white satin rib
bon fastened the tulle veil to her chest
nut hair, and her bouquet was OF bride
roses tied with ribbons OF white satin
moire. A reception for the immediate
friends OF the two families followed at the
residence OF the groom's mother. Mrs. S.
T. Benjamin, 531 T Street, LIE Droit Park.
where the bride and groom will be at home
after their return from the North Prior
to her marriage the bride was the guest
Of her sister. Mrs William S. Duvall of
Westminster Street, who has also been en-
tertaiuing a house party OF relatives from
out of town, who came on for the we'd
ding.
Another pretty church wedding of last
night was that of Miss Elizabeth Sands
Stocks, daughter of Mrs. b. G. Sto ks, and
Mr.. Robert Emmett Wiley. of Little Rock
Ark. The ceremony took place at st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. and
was attended By large gathering OF
friends. The bride. wearing da nty gown
OF white orsandie and carrying cluster
OF brides roses, was given in marriage
by her uncle. Col. w. E. Cutshaw. Of
Richmond. Va. The NATION OF honor was
the brides sister. Mrs. Fred C. Croxton
9ho, as well as the bridesmaids, Miss