The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-08
IN TEE SOCIAL WORLD
Two Old Families United by the
Fisher Thompson Wedding.
The Marriage oOf Miss Elizabeth
Lane, of North Carolina. Mt the
Brides Home - The Bonrdmnn-
Keep Nupiials a Brilliant Affair.


daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Thomp-
son. and Mr.. Thomas ]. Fisher, took place
at o'clock last night at the Thompson
residence. 1922 New York Avenue. The
pariors were decorated with palms and
masses Of field daisies, and in the dining
| room was graceful profusion OF white
roses and ferns. The bride entered the
drawing room with her father The gown
was white liberty silk over white
MORE. She wore tulle veil and carried
a bouquet of lilies OF the valley Her
only attendant was her sister, Miss Mabel
Thompson, who wore a robe OF yell
low silk veiled with white point d'esprit.
Her flowers were yellow roses The best
man was Lieut.. Fred Thompson, U.
S. N, and the groomsmen were NJ W. s.
Thompson and Mr.. Richard Beall. Rev.
Charles NJ. Bart, of St. Matthew'S Church.
performed the ceremony. assisted by Rev.
Eugene Hannah, of st. Agnes Church,
Brookiand, d. C. At the close of the re-
ception. which was attended by about
hundred guests made Up of relatives and
near friends OF both families, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher left for bridal trip north.
Upon their return they will reside at the
WOodmont.
Old Georgetown contributed one of the
pretty weddings of yesterday The bride
was Miss Elizabeth Carter Ball, and the
groom. former resident Of Virginia but
now OF North Carolina, was Dr. Giles
Cook Lane. Rev. Dr. Albert Rhett Stu
art, rector Of Christ Church. Georgetown,
performed the ceremony. which was wit
messed by about thirty guests. relatives
and intimate friends.
Tha
white roses and daisies set about the man
tells and piano in old family bowls of sill
yer and china, and the fretwork above
the doorways was interlaced with vines.
The bride, wearing white silk and rare
old lace and carrying bouquet of lilies
Of the valley. entered the parlor with her
father. Mr.. George Washington Ball. The
only attendant was Mr. Walter Scott, who
served as the grooms best man. The we'd
ding march was played by Mrs. Hogg,
wife Of Lieutenant Hogg, OF the Navy.
Among the guests who attended the cere-
mony were Mrs. Albert Rhett Stuart, Mr..
and Mrs. B. r. Mason Miss Bradford. Mrs
Heth. Miss Edith Robert, Miss Wilcoxen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan. and
the Messrs. McAtee. The ceremony took
place at 2 O'clock, and Dr., Lane and his
bride left later In the afternoon for Old
Point and other places, of interest en- route
to Cranberry. N. C.
The new home Of the bride is in the
vast mining district in the western part
OF the State, and DIR. Lane has the post OF
physician in attendance at the mines.
The marriage OF Miss Florence Board
man and Mr.. Frederick Keep was solem-
nized at the residence of the brides pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Boardman.
yesterday at noon. The splendid resi-
forest with palms. and other tropical TO-
liage plants while. feathery asparagus
fronds and delicate vines festooned the
chandeliers and arches over the doors.
The ceremony was performed In the IL
brary. room CT stately proportions with
polished floor and richly paneled walls.
The arched window was transformed
into bridal bower in which
the service was read. canopy was
'ormed Of asparagus and the sides were
banked to the ceiling with tall graceful
palms. Against the background were gar
lands of pink roses and buds. The man
tells of the drawing-room were banked
with orchids, and mingled with the tropi-
cal green of the reception hall were tall
vases Of long stemmed American Beauty
roses. The Marine Band played the we'd
ding march that announced the arrival OF
the bride who descended the stairs with
her father by whom she was given In
marriage.
The bride. who has achieved a distinct |
recognition in Capital society for her
charm OF personality and intellectual gifts, |
was radiant in a wedding gown OF white |
chiffon and point lace that almost yelled |
the under robe OF white satin. A point |
lace veil worn by her mother at her own
wedding was fastened to her hair by |
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ried a bouquet of lilies of the-valey and |
white orchids. Miss Josephine Boardman,
a younger daughter of the house. was the
maid of honor and only attendant of the
bride. With a girlishly lovely gown Of
white mousseline de sole and white silk. |
she wore at stock and girdle touches OF
delicate blue. and her flowers were lilies
Of the-valley and sprays Of forget-me-
nots.
The groom and his best man. Mr.. Will
lam Keep. Of Chicago, awaited the coming
of the bride at the improvised chancel,
and the ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Alexander MackaySmith, rector of st.
Johns Church, of which the bride and her
family are members.
At the reception which succeeded the
ceremony. Mrs. Boardman received In q
strikingly elegant toilet OF white crepe de
chine and ivory lace. Miss Boardman wore
over white silk web of rich creamy lace.
Mrs. William II. Boardman, of Cleveland
Ohio. white crepe de chine and Miss Nina
Boardman. also OF Cleveland. a robe OF
mist white tulle. Breakfast was served
at small tables grouped about the drawing
room. library, and hall, each decked with
pink roses and ferns.
The out-of-town relatives and friends
included Hon. Robert Lincoln, Mrs. VIII
liam Mccormick, Mr.. Robert Mccormick,
Miss May Mccormick. Mr.. Arthur Cation,
MIR. Charles Mcdonald and Mr.. Charles
Deering. all OF Chicago; and Mr.. and Mrs
A. ]. Cassatt and the Misses Cassatt, of
The groom who is prominent inssocie
ty. club and financial circles of Chicago.
will take his bride to her new home in
that city after wedding trip that will
include Canada and other northern points.
During the summer they may spend some
time at the summer home of Mr. and
Mrs. Boardman at Manchester by the
Sea.
The wedding gifts, OF which there was
magnificent variety. included among the
silver, rare china, and brc-a-
orac. art treasures from the old world.
superb showing of Tiffany glass and many
beautiful jewels. -. ~
At the marriage OF Col. John Merriken
carter. jr.. of Baltimore, and Miss Pauline
.osa Doyle, which occurred at the Church
# the Heavenly Rest. New York. on
Wednesday evening. the best man was
lr. John Floyd Waggaman of this city.
The ceremony was followed by large and
fashionable reception at the Renaissance,
n Fifth Avenue