Evening star., 1900-10-18
THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
CLEARLY THE SEASON OF WHITE
SATIN AND TULLE Us HERE.
Beautiful Wedding Scenes mt Church
and HOme-Gallant GrOOms and
Lovely Brides-PersOna1s.

The marriage Of Miss Louise Hammond
Bryan to Mr.. Francis de Chantal Sullivan
Of New York at the residence of the brides
father, Mr.. Joseph Brook Bryan. 1914 Con-
necticut avenue, last evening was wit
messed only by the members of the con-
tracing families. Several hundred guests
came in later to the reception and added
their congratulations and good wishes to
those already showered upon the couple
| The spacious drawing rooms were decked In
pink and white roses and cosmos. with
palms and trailing vines. The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Eleanor Bryan.
and Miss Elizabeth Smith, who wore point
esprit dresses and carried La France
roses, and four little girls. the Misses Mar
garet, Frances and Marjorie Bryan, nieces
OF e>bride, and Marie Sullivan. niece of
the groom. The little folks We're dressed
in white muslin and lace. The bride came
down stairs with her father, very hand
somely gowned I'm duchess lace over white
satin. Her tulle veil was fastened under a
cluster OF orange blossoms. Mr.. E NJ. Will
liams of New ork was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sullivan will make lengthy trip be-
fore proceeding to New York. their future
home. Among the relatives from out of
town present at the wedding were: Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Caldwell Bryan of New York
Mrs. Samuel Bryan of Richmond Mrs
Joseph Barnell Miss Sexton of Milwaukee,
Miss Brunot of Pittsburg. all guests o. the
brides family; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dun
kinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Sullivan and
Miss Sullivan of Philadelphia, Mr.. r. G Err
win, Col. M. j. OBerne, DR.. and Mrs S.
w. HasseH and Mr.. E. c. Talcott all of
New York, and Mr.. F. w. Leary of Chatta-
| nooga, Tenn.
Miss Annetta Walker, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John L. Walker. and Mr.. James
Morton Ressler were married last night at
Calvary Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev
DIR. Greene. The bride was attended by
Miss Cora Van SAINT as maid Of honor and
q tkav hrt1n a
bride, who came in with her father was
becomingly dressed in white organdie and
lace and her mothers wedding veil OF
misty tulle. She carried lilies of the valley
and white roses. The maid of honor was
in pink organdie and the bridesmaid wore
blue. Each carried flowers The ushers
were Mr. Henry Walker. Mr.. Joseph Mi
lans. Mr.. William w. Poultney and Mr.
was best man. The reception which fol-
lowed at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
Walker was for the bridal party and rela-
tives. After the return of the couple from
a short out-of-town trip they will be at
home, after November IL, at 34O9 Holmead
avenue.
Cosmos flowers adorned the altar and
chancel of the Church of the Incarnation
yesterday afternoon for the marriage Of
Miss Elizabeth Holland and Mr. Arthur G.
Nichols. Rev. DR.. Snyder, the rector, Off
clated, and the bride came In church with
her brother, Mr.. Stuart Holland. Messrs.
Richard E. Claughton, W. A. Graham and
Joseph Holland and DIR. Eugene l. Taylor
were ushers The bride wore stylish trav-
cling dress of dark green cloth, with hat to
match, and carried a cluster of bride roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols left Immediately af-
ter the ceremony for honeymoon journey.
After November 1 they will be at home at
2132 18th street.
A large gathering witnessed the marriage
last night at st. Johns Church. George
town, of Miss Ethel Frances Cook and Mr..
were Messrs. Thomas {. Harris. Arthur A.
Clifton, Morton Wood and Horace b. CIir-
ton. Miss Josephine Cook was the maid OF
honor and Miss Mary T. Bowie and Miss
May Liggett the bridesmaids. These at
tendants preceded the bride and her father
Mr.. John G. Cook. to the chanceI, where
she was met by the groom and his best man.
Mr.. Charles Harris. Rev. Frank H. Barton
performed the ceremony. The bride was
daintily attired in white organdie over white
silk. The dress was trimmed with satin
ribbon bordered rufties and pearl passemen-
terie. The maid Of honor wore pink organ
die and the bridesmaids were in pale green
reception for the bridal party and imme-
diate relatives followed at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John u.
Cook. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowie viii live al
Annapolis upon their return from theiI
bridal trip.
In the midst Of palms. golden rod and
other blossoms and before q company of
friends and relatives that alled the edifice
Esther Cox, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Cox. and DR.. Wilbur Lee Smith
took place last night at st. Stephens Epis-
copaI Church, Columbia Heights The hri
dal party entered the church to the soft
strains of the Lohengrin march with the
ushers, Mr.. Chester E. MCGOWAN, Mr.
Thomas L. Costigan, Mr.. William Boss and
DR.. Alfred Smith, in the lead followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Ella Cox, Miss Mat
tie Smith. sisters of the bride and groom
respectively, Miss Antionette Warlitz of
Baltimore, and Miss Alice Parker. The
first two wore gowns Of pink silk null,
while the latter wore white, each carry
ing roses to match. Miss Grace Cox an
other sister Of the bride, officiated as maid
OF honor, wearing yellow silk with bolero
OF lace. The bride, attired In white silk
with duchess lace and pearls, entered with
her father and was met at the entrance to
the chancel by the groom and his best
man. Mr.. Enos Newman, Jr. The service
was read by the Rev. George Dudley, rec
tor of ST. Stephens. At the conclusion of
the service the wedding party was driven to
the home of the brides parents at 2S21 18th
street In automobiles. and later In the even
ing DR.. and Mrs. Smith left for an extended
northern trip few Of the intimate friends
of the family, as we'll as some out-of-town
visitors, accompanied the party to add their
congratulations to those already received
by the obviously happy couple. Among
these guests were Mr.. and Mrs George
W. Cox, DR.. and Mrs. Henry E. Patterson,
Or. and Mrs. Boyle. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H:
Baltimore; DR.. and Mrs T. E. Turner and
DR.. Arthur Campbell of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Castleman Of Virginia.
Upon their return to this city about De-
cember 1, DR.. and Mrs. Smith will be at
home at 275O 14th street.
Secretary and Mrs. Hitchcock and the
Misses Hitchcock returned to the city today
from their summer home at Dublin N. H.,
and have reopened their house, 1901 X
street.
The marriage Of Miss Blanche Imogene
Peterson and Mr.. Frank G. Radelfinger last
evening at Guntor Temple Memorial
Church was witnessed by a large concourse
of their friends and made beautiful scene.
The church was profusely decorated with
plants and fall blossoms. The ushers, who
seated the guests. were: Messrs. ]: H.
Carnes of New Jersey. Thomas r. Gift,
Bennett I. Jones and Rev. William T.
Stuchell The groom attended by his best
man, Mr.. H. P. Simpson of Alabama, ad-
vanced from the vestry the bridal party.
headed by the two clergymen, Rev. John
f. Stuchell Of Elizabeth. N. J., who off,
ciated, and Rev. Asa S. Fisk. approached by
the aisle. After the ministers walked the
ushers, followed in turn by the bridesmaids,
Miss Kathryn s. Brown, Miss Louise D. Ha-
sier. Miss Florence A. Henderson and Miss