The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-29
IN 7HE SOCIAL WORLD
The G0rman-Norris Wedding a
Brilliant Affair.
Mr.. Schwartz md Miss Wade Married
at st. AIoysius-AnOther Iuterest-
ing Ceremony Unites Mr.. Phillips
and Miss LniSe Two Pretty De-
butante Tens - The Alibi Tea.

The marriage of Miss Grace James Nor
Mr.. Arthur fue German. jr., only son of
ex-senator German of Maryland. was
performed at o'clock yesterday after
noon at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church. Tall, graceful palms and
masses of chrysanthemums were used eff
fectively in the decoration Of the church.
which was filled with an assemblagc made
up of the old resident families of the
District, together with the official friends
of the brides father. and number Of
guests from Maryland, the majority of
whom were relatives and friends of the
with her father, by whom she was given
in marriage. The Attendants, who pre-
coded them up the aisle were the ushers.
Messrs. Ransom and James L. Norris, jr.,
Mr.. Arthur Gambrill, Mr.. Douglas Gam
brill, Mr.. Erskine Sunderland. and Mr..
Arthur Pue. The brides sister, Miss
Emma Virginia Norris, was her sisters
maid of honor She wore an airily grace
full gown of white crepe de chine with an
ACCORDION pleated founce, over which
fell long tunic edged with embroidery
and lace. The bodice was trimmed in
similar design. with long sleeves and low
neck filled in with guimpe of misty lace.
A hat of pale blue panne velvet trimmed
with white lace and plumes was worn,
and the flowers carried were bride rcsei.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Edna
German, Miss Emma Hume, Miss Isabel
Gregory, and Miss Elizabeth German, of
Gainesville. Md. Their gowns were SINH
lar to that of Miss Norris. except that
their hats were of white panne velvet,
with gold bands and Alsatian bows of
white ribbon.
The bride. a graceful blonde. wore an
imported gown of white satin paneled
with pearl embroidered lace. Lace Of the
same design outlined the iow-cut bodice
and formed the adjustable yoke. Orange
blossoms caught the tulle veil in place,
and her only jewels were pearls. The
bridal blossoms were white orchids and
lilies of the valley, arranged in a shower
bouquet. Major William G. Gambrill, U.
S. A., acted as best man. Rev. Byron
Sunderland, d. D., lifelong friend of
Mr.. Norris, performed the ceremony. as
sisted by Rev. DIR. Radcliffe, rector of The
church. After the ceremony reception
was held at the Norris residence, 33l c
several hundred guests. The floral dec
orations, which were both elaborate and
artistic, were carried out in white and
pink. The windows of the front drawing
room were hidden by foliage CT tail
palms rising from mounds OF fern. The
stairway, chandelier. and ceiling were
festocned with Southern smilax, and the
mantels were banks OF fern adorned with
roses. clusters of pink. ard white bloom
The bridal gifts We're unusually beautiful
and numerous. among them being silver
service from Hon William C. Whitney, Of
New York
Among the guests were Senator and
Mrs. Elkins, their sons and daughter. ex-
Senator and Mrs. German, parents OF the
groom: Miss Ada Gormon, ex- Senator and
Mrs. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. G. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Price. of Roland Park, Md, Mr..
and Mrs. W. ]. Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard A. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. p C.
German, of Laurel, Md. Mr.. and Mrs.
7. L. Marriott. Miss Smith, OF Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Gambrill. jr. Miss
Ada Weekly. ard Miss Katherine Gerhard,
of Dayton Ohio, who are house guests Of
ex-senator and Mrs. German, and Mss
Mary Custis Carter, of Catland. Va
Upon the conclusion Of their honeymoon
trip Mr.. and Mrs. German will reside at
the st. Paul, the new apartment house in
Baltimore.