The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-27

St Johns Church. which has been the
scene OF so many notable weddings dur
ing he past year. was beautifully decorated
last night for the marriage of Miss Mar
gsret Rateman. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Bateman. and the Rev. Ernest More
head Paddock. assistant rector Of the
church. which was sOlemniZed in the pres
ence Of an assemblage OF friends from this
and other cities. The arrival of the bride
was heralded by the choristeTs OF ST.
Johns who emerged from the vestry and
passed down the aisle chanting the psalm.
ITO Thee. o. Father. Throned on High"
They Joined The wedding train at the doors
and preceded il TO the Chancel by way Of
the left aisle singing the nupual chorus
from "Lohengrin. The ushers who led the
bridal procession we're Mr.. Walter Brush
and Mr.. T. C. Cranberry Of New York, Mr..
John Sinclair Mr. Frank McIlheny, Messrs.
Arthur and Enroll Hoy, all Of PhiladeI-
phia; Mr. Burchell and Mr.. Christiancy Of
this city.
The nine bridesmaids who succeeded them
were Miss Turnkey Of Chicago, Miss Eat
on OF Boston. Miss Alice Hoy of Philadel-
phia, Miss Ogden of Portland. Miss Laura
Green. Miss Laura Cook Miss Cranberry
and Miss Geery OF New York, and Miss
Lucretia Dodge Of this city, all relatives or
former school friends Of the bride.
They wore gowns alike OF sheer white
organize with tucked yokes and sleeves and
bolerus Of Flemish lace. A soft scarf OF
Najad green chiffon draped the shoulders
and the crush belts we're Of green panne
velvet with silk frinEed ends. Each carried
a sheaf OF Easter lilies tied with love knots
q green ribbons. The BRIDES young sister
Miss Bella Edgerton Bateman, was her at
teudaut maid OF honor, and walked imme
diately before her. girlishly lovely in
pure white Her flowers were also lilies,
with stresmers Of white satin ribbon.
The wedding gown was OF white satin.
deliberately trimmed with rare old Mechlin
lace that has belonged TO the brides family.
made with a bolero of tucked satin with
yoke and sleeves Of the lace, together with
a Mechlin scarf knotted about the waist
with the ends falling to the edge Of the
lace trimmed skirt. Orange blossoms
wreathed the tuIle veil, the folds OF which
were fastened with a pearl pin, the gift
OF the groom Orange blossoms were
mingled with the laces of the corsage and
scarf and the bridal flowers Of lilies of the
valley arranged in shower bouquet.
Mr.. Bateman escorted his daughter 70
the Chaucel steps where the betrothal
service was read by Rev. DR. Alexander
Nackay- smith. rector OF St. Johns. The
choristers then took their places in the
choir stall the wedding train passed
into the chancel and the marriage cere-
monv was solemnized by the groom's faith
er. Rev. Wilbus H. Paddock. ID. D.. Of st.
Andrews Church Philadelphia assisted by
DIR. Nackay- smith. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by a reception at the Bateman resi-
dence. Ills Connecticut Avenue. the bride
and groom receiving under canopy Of
richly embroidered pink satin 10 which a
bower like effect was given by an artistic
arrangement Of white blossoms and palms |
Mrs Bateman received in a handsome re-
ception toilet OF blue satin and silver |
studded crepe de chine and later Mr. and !
Mrs Paddock left for their honeymoon /
tourney. the latter gowned for travelling |
in blue broadcloth.
Tpon their return they will reside at |