The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

The marriage Of Miss Florence Board
man and Mr.. Frederick Keep was sOlem-
1ized al the residence of the brides pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Boardman.
at II O'Clock today. The spendid resi-
Genee on Dupont Circle was as green as a
forest with palms and other tropical TO-
iiaSe plants while feathery asparagus
fronds and delicate vines festooned the
chandeliers and arches over the doors
The ceremony was performed in the Ii
srary room of 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
formed OF asparagus and the sides were
banked to the ceiling with tall grace uI
palms Against the BACKGROUND were gar
lands of pink roses and buds. The man
tells Of the drawins-room were banked
with orchids. and mingled with the tropi-
cal green of the reception hall wre tail
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 G distinct
recognition in Capital society for Ter
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 a
coronet OF orange blossoms. and she car
ried a bouquet Of lilies-of- the-vaIiey and
white orchids. Miss Josephine Boardman.
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-vallsy and sprays of fo-get-me-
nots
The groom and his best man. MI WILL
lam Keep. OF Chicago, awaited the coming
OF the bride at the improvised chancel.
and the ceremony was performed by Rev
DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smith, 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 O
strikingly elegant toilet OF white crepe de
chine and ivory lace Miss Boardman wore
over white silk a 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 fern, Among the 175 guests
were her Royal .Highness. Princess Ari-
bert. who Is visiting the British Embas-
So; the British Ambassador and Lady
PauncefOte. the Baroness Won Schappinuis
the Secretary OF State and Mrs. Hay. the
German Ambassador the French Ambas-
sadOr, the Spanish Minister and Duchess de
ARGOS, the Postmaster General and Mrs
Smith. the Attorney General. Senator and
Mrs. Mcmillan. Senator Wolcott Senator
and Mrs. Wetmore. Senator Hale. Senator
Depew, Miss Paulding, the Misses Hay
the Misses Pauncefote. Mr.. Lowther, OF the
British Embassy: Baron Herman Of the
German Embassy; Siguor Riano. Of the
Spanish Legation. and Mr.. Del Viso, OF the
Argentine Legation
The out-of-tOwn relatives and friends
included Hon Robert Lincoln. Mrs Will
liam Mccormick Mr.. Robert Mccormick.
Miss May Mccormick. Mr. Arthur Cation,
Mr. Charles Mcdonald and Mr.. Charles
Deering, all OF Chicago; and Mr.. and Mrs
A. ]. Cassatt and the Misses Cassatt. Of
Philadelphia -G-
The groom. who is prominent In socie-
ty. club and financial circles Of Chicago,
will take his bride to her new home in
that city after a 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 blythe
Sea
The wedding gifts. of which there was a
magnificent variety. included among the
collection silver. rare china, and bric-a-
brac. art treasures from the old world. a
superb showing Of Tiffany glass and many
beautiful jewels.
Miss Beulah Benton Barnes. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Barnes. and Mr.
George Augustin A. Weaver. were married
last night at $50 o'clock at the family resi-