The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-10
OCTOBER WEDDING BELLS
Marriage of Miss Hawkins to Mr..
Baker, of Buffalo.
An Impressive Ceremony Mt Trinity
Episcopal Church Unites Miss Ford
and MIR. Kenney-Marringe of Miss
Ieishenr and Mr.. Bittinger at
the Westminster Memorial Church.

The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church was filled with guests last night
to witness the marriage of Miss Olive
Angelina Hawkins, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Hawkins, to Mr.. Guy Leon
ard Baker, of Buffalo. n. Y. The chancel
Of the church was decorated with palms
and the pews reserved for special guests
were marked with bouquets CT pink and
white cosmos. caught with bows of white
ribbon. The bridal group passed up the
aisle. led by the ushers, Mr.. B. S. Graves,
Mr.. H. d. Lawson. Mr.. James McCreary,
and Mr.. n. II. Duncanson. Then followed
Miss Alice Ruff, the brides only attend
| ant, in dainty toilet of pink liberty silk
| under white mousseline de sole. Her flow
ers were long-stemmed La France rcses,
tied with wide knots and streamers of
pink ribbon. The wedding gown was of
| white silk null, the trained skirt founced
with tiny ribbon. edged ruffles and the
yoke and sleeves formed of tucked chif-
| fon. The bride wore a tulle veil that fell
] in misty folds to the edge Of her train,
/ and carried white roses arranged in
| shower bouquet. She was escorted by
| her father, by whom she was given away.
| The groom, with his best man, Mr.. Will
| liam w. White, of Buffalo, entered the
| cHuTCn from the NeSlTy, WHERE tHey
awaited the approach of the bride The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Wal
| lace Radcliffe. d. D.. pastor OF the
| church. A reception at the residence of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, 1904 NJ Street,
was attended by the immediate friends
| of the bridal pair, VINO left later for a
honeymoon trip to the North. They will
reside in Buffalo.
nf h. of fh,
early autumn was that of Miss Lula NJ.
Ford and Mr.. Orion LIE Roy Kenney. which
was solemnized last night at Trinity Epis-
copal Church. The chancel was abloom
| with snowy cosmos against background
| of palms and Southern smilax, and the
| body of the church was filled with rela-
| tiyes and friends of the contracting pair.
The wedding chorus from '.Lohengrin"
| announced the arrival of the bride, who
passed up the aisle with her uncle, Mr..
| Bruce Cotton, Of this city, by whom
she was given in marriage. The ushers,
who led the train, were Mr.. William
Hannay. Mr.. Louis Abel, Mr.. z. D. Black
istone, and Mr.. G. w. w. Hanger. Miss
| Frances Blackstone, the brides attend
ant maid, preceded her. gracefully pretty
in pink mousseline over pink taffeta. with
| a bouquet of La France roses that matched
| her toilette in hue The bride, who Is
| an attractive brunette. wore white point
de esprit. over white liberty satin, the
bodice showing misty touches Of lace fin
| ished with a girdle Of pearls. Orange
| blossoms caught the tulle veil to her
| dark hair, and she carried a shower
of bride roses and lilies of the valley
sheathed in their foliage of green.
The groom, attended by his best man.
Mr.. Charles E. Baldwin. of Iowa. awaited
fl,a nff ha hrid in, fhn hnn oil
where the ceremony was performed by
| Rev. Mr.. Williams. pastor of the church.
A reception for the bridal party and inn
| mediate members of both families was
| held at the home of the brides parents.
| MIR. and Mrs. Louis p. Kenney. 528 Third
Street northwest, where the decorations
| consisted of autumn flowers and palms.
Later in the evening the groom and his
| bride left for a Northern trip. the latter
gowncd for travelling in brown broad
cloth with hat TO correspond. They will
be at home after November at 52s Third
Street.
Another church wedding Of last night
| was that of Miss Mary Cecilia Leishear.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Leishear, and Mr.. Henry Edmund Bittin-
| ger. which took place at $50 o'clock at
Westminster Memorial Church. Rev. Dr.
Bittinger, uncle of the groom, performed
the ceremony in the presence Of large
gathering Of friends. The bride and groom
entered the church together to the nuptial
chorus from "Lohengrin.' the organist
changing his theme during the ceremony
| TO the strains of 20, Promise Me- and
other appropriate selections. The wedding
gown was of white satin. trimmed daintily
with lace. The tulle veil was caught in
place with pearl pin and the bouquet was
formed of lilies of the valley and bride
rosebuds. The ushers who led the way to
the chancel were Mr.. Harry Grove. Mr..
| BENJAMIN Spransy DR.. Emmett Carter.
and Mrs Charles E. Church. Mr. and Mrs.
Blttinger left for a honeymoon trip South.
They Will reside in Washington
DR.. and Mrs. Mackay- Smith, who have
returned to the city, spent a portion Of
the summer while abroad travelling among
the Italian lake resorts.
Among the out-of- town guests who will
i attend the wedding of Miss Edith May
Pcake and DR.. Jacob Allen German. which
| will take place this evening at Trinity
NJ F. Church, are Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Elliott. of Alaska; DR.. and Mrs Tierson.
of Asheville, n. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. Norton.
of New York; Rev. J. r. Demster. of In
diana. and Mr. and Mrs. l. d. Appleby,
D.
E. Grace, all OF Baltimore.
The return of the Russian Ambas sador
| this month from Europe. where he and
his young niece, Miss Cassini. have been
| spending the past few months, has re-
| vivcd the rumor concerning the engage
ment of the latter to Alexander ParlOff,
now Russian Minstes % Korea.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Dewitt Arnold and
their little son have returned to Wash
ington. They spent the summer at their
place on Nantucket Island.
Mrs. Ellen Gentner Edel has issued in
| vitations for the marriage of hsr Gaugh-
| ter. Minnie Z. Gentner. to Mr.. Howard
| {. Newcomer, Wednesday evening Octo-
| Der 10. at S O'Clock. at st. Pauls English
Lutheran Church, corner Eleventh and II
Streets northwest.
The marriage of Miss Helen Craign.
! eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. Craigin. to Mr.. David Agnew Green
lees will take place November at st.
Johns Church. Georgetown.
| The wedding Of Miss Edithe Louise Max
| we'll daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
Maxwell, and Mr.. ID. Govan Mills holland.
of Asheville. n. c., took place Monday
evening at her home. The ceremony was
| performed by Rev. Father Bevans. assist
/! ant pastor of the Church of the Immacu-
| late Conception. The bride was given away
| by her father Her gown was of white
mousseline de sole over taffeta silk. trim
med with duchesse lace. The maid of hon
or, Miss Marie Maxwell, was gowned in
pink silk mousseline. Mr.. holland was at
tended by Judge William b. Brown, of
Asheville. The house was decorated with
| palms and bride roses and the mantels