Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-14
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL
WEDDING AT WASHINGTON OF
MISS BEATRICE FARQUHAR-
OTHER MATTERS OF IN
TEREST

Yesterdays Washington Post says:
The marriage of Miss Beatrice Far
quhar, daughter of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Farquhar. to DR.. William Melville
Carton, U. S. N, took place yesterday
at noon in St. Johns church, Lafayette
square. The ceremony was quite In
keeping with the holiday air of the
city, the bridegroom and his attendants
and the gallant father of the bride all
being officers of the navy and wearing
tuil uniforms. Many officers of the
North Atlantic Squadron, OF which Ad-
hliral Farquhar is in command, were
present, most of them in uniform.
which added greatly to the brillancy
oil the occasion. The ushers who seat
Ell the company We're Lieut.. Frank p.
tleadwell, Lieut.. Thomas Wilson, Dr.
F: c. Cook. MIR. Harry Rousseau, all of
the navy; Capt. j. c. Breckenridge, and
Lieut.. T. II. Brown, of the Marine
Corps.
Miss Farquhar's only bridesmaid was
Miss May Towne. of Philadelphia, who
wore white silk MULE made over white
taffeta, with medium sized hat OF black
panne velvet. and carried a bouquet of
pink roses.
The bride, q tall and handsome
blonde. looked her prettiest in gown
OF White Liberty satin over heavy white
SILK. The gown was richly trimmed in
gracefully arranged tulle veil, which
was fastened by orange blossoms and
q diamond sunburst
Admiral Farquhar escorted lis
daughter to the chancel, where she was
met by the bridegroom and his brother
officer. Lieut.. Archibald II. Davis. who
served as best man. The rector of the
church, Rev. Alexander Mackay- Smith,
D. d., read the marriage service. The
decorations of tho chancel a. altar
were entirely in white and green. The
music, which was especially well rem
dcred. was by the regular organist of
st. Johns. The bride entered to the
"l-oheugrin" chorus. and the bridal
pair left the church to Mcndelssohn's
wedding march.
The Secretary of the Navy attended
the wedding, occupying n pew reserved
for him. Other guests present in addi-
ton 10 the brides immediate family
were Rear Admiral and Mrs. CROWN
shield. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ram
sey. Rear Admiral and Mrs. O'Neil.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Benham. Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. HGgnson Mrs.
Cromwell and Miss Cromwell. Mrs
Henry c. Davis and Miss Betty Davis.
Prof. and Mrs. Henry d Todd. Commo-
dorc Wallace and the Misses Wallace.
Mrs. inzcltinc. Miss Hazeltinc. Mrs.
'NN'HihENi, NiIS. lNtlSlnScT. COM
mandcr and Mrs TarboX. Gen. ana
Mrs. Card. Mr.. and Mrs. O. II. Tittman.
Mrs. f. a. NJ. Hopkins. Mr. Alfred
Hopkins. the Misses Bradford Miss
Williamson. Mrs. Goodioc. Mrs. Hull
and Miss Hull, Mrs. Charles c. Ayres.
all of Washington.
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Turnbull. Miss Casey,
Miss Bryce. and Mr.. and Mrs Shipper,
of Philadelphia; DIR. and Mrs. McSher-
ny, Mrs. Keinl. Miss Hull. DR.. and Mrs
William Wyse. and Miss Du Barry. of
Baltimore; MIR. Percival Pope and Mr.
William stevens from Boston: Mrs. ana
the Misses Niles, Mrs. Wyse, Mrs.
William Benson, Miss Benson. Mrs. ]
HooSewcrf. Mrs. Gaist. and Capt
and Mrs. Bates. of Annapolis.
reception at the residence of the
brides parents. 1918 n. street follow
cd the ceremony. after which DR.. and
Mrs. Carton left for n honeymoon trip
of some weeks. They will spend the
winter with Mrs. Farquhar.