The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-04


One of the most important weddings Of
the fall took place in Baltimore yesterday
at u o'clock at Brown Memorial Church,
when Miss Jessie Augusta Gary, the sixth
daughter of ek-Postmaster General and
Mrs. James A. Gary, was married TO Mr..
Van Lear Black, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Crawford Black. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Maltbie d. Bah
cock, OF New York, assisted by the Rev.
DR.. Timothy Stone, pastor of the church,
in the presence of a large assembiage. The
church was banked with palms. and mu-
steal programme was rendered before the
arri.a of the bridal party, wedding
marches being heard as they entered and
left the church. The ushers, in frock coats.
striped trousers, white wsistcoats and ties.
with white gloves and boutonnieres of
white carnations, were DR.. Andrew Whit
ridge, DIR. James Bays. and DR.. Robert
Dobbin of Baltimore: Mr.. Thornton Perry,
Mr.. Charles Lowndes. and Mr. Bladen
Lowndes of Cumberland. The bridesmaids
were the Misses McKenna, daughters of
Justice Mckenna; Miss Florence West, of
St Louis. and Miss Madeline Gary the sis
ter of the bride. They wore gowns of white
crepe de chine. with insertions of pale yell
low lace and big white velvet hats. and car
lied bouquets OF white chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor was Miss Louisa Gary,
the brides niece. She wore a gown of
white mousseline de sole and lace and car
ried white roses. The bride entered the
church with her father, by whom she was
given away. She was met by the groom,
attended by his best man, his cousin, Mr..
Van Lear Shriver, of Pittsburg. She wore
trained gown Of white satin and a tulle
veil fastened with orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was of lilies of the valley. The
point lace that trimmed her gown was the
same worn on the wedding gowns of her
four sisters Mrs. Henry James, Mrs Har-
old Randolph. Mrs. Eugene lowering. jr,
and Mrs. Francis Pegram.
breakfast followed at the town house
or the Garys. corner of Linden Aven6e
and Dolphin Street to which were asked
about 800 guests, a number of whom were
members OF WashiGgton's official and ex-
elusive social set. The interior was elat-
orately decorated with palms and roses.
and an orchestra was concealed behind "a
screen CT palms. Later Mr.. and Mrs.
Black left for wedding journey. On their
return they will occupy the house 10 East
Preston Street, which Mr. Black has taken
for several years. The presents are IN
usually handsome and of great beauty,
and include silver, cut glass. antique fur
niture. and works OF art sent by the nu-
merous friends of the family. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley sent a cut-glass
bowl, and presents were received from the
Cabinet officers
Mrs. Black is one of seven sisters. all
OF whom are married except Miss Made
leiEe, the youngest, and Miss Lillian. the
eldest, whose marriage to Mr.. Robert Tay-
Tor. OF New York. will take place this fall
Both in Washington and in Baltimore the
Misses Gary have been extensively ad-
mired, and are renowned both for their
beauty and charm of manner Mr. Black
is former resident Of Cumberland. but
has spent his young manhood in Balti-
more, where he is a member of the Mary
land Club, the Elkridge Fox Hunting Club,
and the Bachelors Cotillon Club.
From now until after Tuesday great
many inhabitants of that glittering
sphere, the social world, will be too in
terested in the election to give heed to
frivolous pleasures of the eat drink and
be merry variety, but after that the sea-
sen will open up gaily enough-and in
the meanwhile the weddings will con-
tinue.
The marriage OF Miss Helen Hartwell |
Cragin and Mr.. David Agnew Greenlees !
will take place next Wednesday evening !
at O'Clock at st. Johns Church, George
town. Mrs. Gibson will be the matron Of |
honor, and the bridesmaids Miss Lillian |
Craigon, Miss Creenlees, Miss Bessie |
orme and Miss Elizabeth Cox.
Another Georgetown wedding to occur
next Wednesday evening will be that Of |
Miss Amelia Annie Hutchins, daughter
of Mr.. William A. Hutchins, formerly !
postmaster of Georgetown, and Mr. Clyde
Crimes. The ceremony will be performed |
in the Congress NJ. p. Church, of which |
both the groom and his bride are active
members. reception will be held after
ward at the home of the brides father,
1893 \ street
Miss Ellen Van Dyke Stone, daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. David D. Stone. and Rev.
Curtis Orris Bosserman, of Harrisburg.
Will also be married on next Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Donohue have is
sued invitations for the marriage Of their
daughter Regina to Mr. Harry V. Casey,
of Baltimore, Wednesday, November IA.
at II O'Clock at st. Joseph's Church
The marriage of Miss Grace Norris.
daughter of Mr.. James l.. Norris, to Mr..
Arthur P. German, jr, son of ex-senator
German. of Maryland, will take place
At New York Avenue Church November
IS at ! O'Clock and be followed by an af-
g rnoon reception at the Norris residence,
IN street
The Commissioner of Patents and Mrs |
Charles II. Duell have given uD thnir.
house ON Columbia road and have taken
apartments at the Arlington for the win
ter.
Miss Aileen Bell has sailed for Europe
to spend the next six months in Ireland,
England and France. cable just re-
ceiyed from MIR. Grosvenor, whose mar
riage to Miss Elsie Graham Bell took
place last week. states that the bride
and groom will include in their honey
moon trip visit to Constantinople, |
where Mr.. Grosyenor was oorn.
Miss Constance Adams and Mr. Thomas
Herbert Means will be married Tuesday
evening at $50 o'clock at All Souls
Church.
The German Ambassador. Baron Won
iollehen. who is abroad will sail for
Few York November 10.
The Mexican Government has leased the
adjoining the Mexican Embassy
n Street, which was once the home of