The times., 1899-04-05
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
The Breckenridge Mattingly
Marriage.
Other Pretty Weddings Celebrated
at Church and at Home.
The RcISian Minister and Countess
IichterycIde Entertain mt
Their New Legation.


of the Esstertide can chronicle a wedding
more ideally beautiful than that of Miss
Genevieve Mattingly and Lieut.. Ethelbert
Ludlow Dudley Breckenridge, which was
solemnized last night.
Only the families of the two houses were
present at the ceremony, which was per-
formed at the Mattingly residence, in H
Street, at 1:30 o'clock. Stately Easter lilies
and tall, graceful palm trees transformed
the drawing room into bower of sylvan
beauty. the one touch of foral color being
given by the superb basket OF La France
roses, a gift 10 the bride by Mrs. Alger.
wife of the Secretary of War. The music
room was golden yellow with jonquils,
while the music and dining rooms were
aglow with roses. pink and red.
4 string orchestra screened by palms in
an alcove of the music room heralded the
approach of the nuptial train. Bishop
Paret, an old and valued friend of the
brides family. entered the drawing room
from the reception hall accompanied by
the groom and Mr.. Lucien Breckinridge,
who served his brother as best man. At
the same time two small ribbon bearers,
Master John and little Margaret Breckin
ridge. led the way for the bride, forming
a ribboned aisle from the music room TO the
bower of palms and lilies, where the knot
was tied The ushers who followed the
ribbon bearers were Lieutenant Allison.
Lieutenant Cochran, Mr.. Frederick Huff
ford. MIR. William f. Mattingly, jr.. of
Washington: Mr.. Philip Chancellor, of Bal
timore, and Mr.. Goodloe Edgars of Detroit.
The group of lovely bridesmaids
who followed them were Miss
Hazel Breckenridge, the schoolgirl sister OF
the groom; Miss McComas. Miss Farms
worth Miss Porter. Miss Rose Wood, and
Miss McKeehan, the last two of Baltimore.
Each was exquisitely dainty in white or
candle and lace over white taffeta, and all
carried great clusters of long stenmed
bridesmaid roses with pink satin ribbon
tied in loYeknot bows. The brides maid OF
honor was her cousin, Miss Winifred Mat
tingly, who like the other attendants, was
lovely in white silk and organdie, her bou-
quet, however, being of white roses and
lilies OF the valley and the loveknots of
white satin moire. The young bride. tall
graceful and as fair as the annuncation
lilies that hloomed along her ribboned way,
was attended by her father, Mr.. William
F. Mattingly. Her gown was heavy
ivory satin. the high bodice embroidered
in pearls. The tulle veil that fell in misty
folds TO the edge of her train was crowned
with orange blossom sprays, and she car
ried white yiolets and lilies of the valley
arranged in a shower bouquet. Bishop
Paret stood in the palm embowered niche
to perform the ceremony, and the orchestra
announced its conclusion with the Tam
hauser'' march. At the reception which fol-
lowed. and which was made up of "a bril-
liant representation from the official, diplo-
matte, and resident society of the Capital
Mrs. Mattingly received her guests in an
artistioally handsome toilet of gray MORE
and black lace.
Among those who congratulated the
young groom and his bride were many
brother officers of General Breckenridge,
who happily arrived from Cuba in time
to be present at his sons wedding. Al
most all the members OF the Cabinet and
their families were present. together with
a notable representation from the Just cas-
of the Supreme Courts of the Unit d States
and the District of Columbia.
The brides souvenir gifts to her brid-s-
maids were pansy pins, while the groin
presented his ushers with pearl scarf pins
designed in Aeur de lis. The bridal gifts
made a splendid display of silver cut glass,
jewels. and bric-a-brac, one of the most
valuable tributes being an exquisitely knit
ted spread. The work of Mrs. Dudley,
grandmother of the groom. Later in the
evening Lieutenant and Mrs. Breckenridge
left for the West. the latter gowned for
travelling in dark blue. They will go di-
rect TO Fort Wayne, near Detroit, where
the groom has already prepared a dainty
home for his girlishly lovely young bride
The Belgian Minister and Countess de
Lichterveldc opened their attractive new
Legation in Connecticut Avenue last night.
when they entertained at dinner notable
gathering of friends. Among their guests
were the British Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote, the Minister from the \ ther-
lands. the Portuguese Minister and Coun-
tess de Santo Thryso. Mrs. Story. NJ s.
Hofstmanr Miss Patten. and Conte Bau-
douin de LichteTvelde. Owing 10 the
serious illness of the Queen CT Bslg um tn
Minister and Countess de Lichteryelde
were compelled TO recall dinner invita-
tions, which they had issued several We Ks
ago. short time before thu evening "a
ranged for the dinner Her Majcstys condi-
lion became so alarming that the last rites
Of the Church we're administa e9 TO ker
and as court etiquette in B5le uln r-auires
the strietest retirement for eigh; days after
the ano:ntment for death of royal per
sonage. the Legation at Washiaet-n. Of
coGrse, complied with the royal decree.
Former Senator and Mrs. Herd -rson en-
tertained distinguished company o. din
ner guests ut Boundary Castle last Ii ght.
iioraliy beautiful with pink roses and l.
Illuminated with pink shaded lights, were
the German Ambassador, tne Mex can Am
bassador snd Signora AZpiroz. the Sacre-
tary OF the Interior, Admiral and Mrs
Schley. General and Mrs. Miles, Mr.. and
Mrs. wilkins. Representative and Mrs
Sprague, the Director of the Census and
Mrs Merriam. Mr.. and Mrs B air Lee. Dr.
and Mrs. Guzman, Mr.. s H. Kaufman.
Mrs. Audenreid, Miss McKenna. Mr.. Eliot
OF the British Embassy. and Mr.. John b.
Henderson. ir.
pretty noon wedding was solemnized
yesterday at the residence of Col. and
Mrs. /. Edwardes Clarke. the bride being
their daughter, Miss Edna Proctor Clarke.
and the groom Mr.. Henry L. Hayes. Sec
rotary of the Hawaiian Commission
Palms and lilies decorated the drawing
room, in which the ceremony was per-
formed. the officiating priest being Rev.
Dir. STAFFORD assistant rector of St
Patrick Church. The maid Of honor and
only attendant was Miss Findlay, OF Balti-
more. The relatives and few friends who
witnessed the ceremony remained for the
wedding breakfast, and afterward the
bride changed her wedding gown of white
silk null for a travelling gown, and, with
Mr.. Hayes, left for bridal trip TO the
North. They will leave in May for Ha-
wait
Miss Edith Grant Macnamee and Mr..
Edward Vaughn Bell. of London, Eng
land. were married Easter Monday at
noon at the Church OF the Incarnation.
To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march the beautiful bride entered the
ghurcn with her father urecpded nv the