The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-03


dencc of st. Matthcw's-The Brides
and GrOoms of the Coming Week.
Princess Aribert of Anhalt. youngest
daughter of Her Royal Highness the Prin-
cess Christian, and granddaughter of queen
Victoria arrived at the British Embassy
yesterday afternoon at 40 o'clock accom-
panied by Frau Won Chappins, her ia YIN
waiting. Upon reaching New York. via the
Majestic. on last Wednesday, she regis
tered at the Waldorf Astoria as the
Countess of Munslerberg, it being her de-
sire to travel incognito while in America
The Ambassador was in waiting at the
station to receive his royal visitor. who
will remain in Washington long enough
to see the city. 1t is the princess first
any other tourist, solely for her pleasure
and instruction. After her visit to Wash
ington. which will not exceed three or four
days. she will go to Canada. Princess All
bert is about twenty-eiGht years of age,
and was married to the fourth son OF the
Duke of Anhalt, at Windsor Castle, in 1891.
1t was stated at the embassy last night
that no plans would be made for entertain
ing the distinguished visitor until her
wishes in the matter were ascertaned. AS
she is simply travelling to see the country,
she may not care for any social attentions
during her stay.
The marriage of Miss Mary Agnes Roche
and Mr.. Robert Gwinn, both of Baltimore,
was solemniZed at st. PauIs Catholic
Church. yesterday at noon. The three
stately white affairs OF the church were
Illuminated with tapers, and glowed
through masses Of white flowers, and the
sanctuary was grouped with palms. A
wedding march. played by Miss Clare
Achefeld. of the Peabody Conservatory OF
Music, Baltimore, signaled the approach
of the bride, who passed up the aisle with
her brother, Mr.. John Henry Roche, of
Washington. They were preceded by the
ushers, Mr.. Grafiin Cook, Mr.. Henry Pick
EFT. Mr.. Charles Webster Hurst. and Mr..
Frederick Parker Gay. all of Baltimore.
The attending maids of honor were Miss
Bessie Gwinn, sister Of the groom, and Miss
Mamie Gieske, both of Mount Washington,
near Baltimore. Their gowns were of
misty, lace-wrought mousseline de sole,
over white liberty silk, and their picture
hats, one of pink and the other of blue
tulle. were trimmed with coquettish touchs
of black velvet Each carried a white
prayer book and rosary. The young bride
wore a very lovely robe of duchess lace and
white liberty silk. Her tuiie veil was fas-
tened with the groom's gift. a tiara of da-
monds, and diamond buckle flashed amid
the laces of her corsage. Like her maids
of honor, she carried q white prayer book
in place of the conventional bouquet The
groom and his best man. Mr. Thomas
Gwinn, awaited the arrival of the bride in
the sanctuary, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Father Mackin, pastor
of St Paul's assisted by Rev Father
Temple of Easton. Md, friend Of the
bride and groom.
Mrs. John Henry Roche, the young sis
ter-in-law of the bride, was gracefully
pretty in white Valenciennes lace and null
over blue taffeta. and a white French hat
shaded with white tips and tied with
strings of white tulle. Mrs. G. w. Cisscl,
who entertained the wedding party ana out
of town guests later al a collation.. at Oak
Crest Georgetown, was attired in white
embroidered crepe and bonnet of white
tulle. Later in the day Mr.. and Mrs.
Gwinn left for a honeymoon trip to Canada
and the Great Lakes the latter gowDed
for travelling in blue cloth. trimmed with
military braid in lighter tones. Mr.. Gwinn
is connected with large business interest
in Baltimore, and their home for the pres
ent will be at the Hotel Stafford, in that
city.
Among the guests from out of town, the
majority of whom came over from Bal.i-
more by special train. were Mrs. Parkes
Fisher, a sister of Admiral Schley, who
was among the house guests entertained
by Mrs. Cissel, at Oak Crest; Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Bryant. Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Strow, Mr. and Mrs. William Page. Dr.
and Mrs. A. B. Cherbounier. Prof. Eman-
uel Wad. Miss Ethelnd Ballard. Dr.. and
A nd Mr. r
Roche. brother of the bride.
Another impressiveiy beautiful wedding.
though solemnized on a less elaborate
scale. occurred later in the afternoon in
the pastoral residence of ST. Matthew's
Church The bride was Miss Margaret
Sterrett Mathews, daughter of the late
Edward T. Mathews. former prominent
resident of the District, and Mr.. William
Holmes Fowle Beckham. OF Virginia, son
of Hon. ]. Thomas Beckham. former
mayor of Alexandria, was the groom. The
ceremony was performed in the presence
of q small company of relatives and init
mate friends Of both families by Rev
Thomas S. Lee, rector of the church. The
bride wore girlishly simple gown of white
organdie and Paris hat of pink roses and
green leaves. The only attendant was Mr.
Allen Albert, who OBLIGATED as best man
Immediately after the ceremony the bride
and groom left for Alban Hall, the country
home of the latter's parents. in Culpeper
County, Va, where they will spend their
honeymoon. The wedding guests included
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thomas Beckham the
parents of the groom: Miss Caroline Fowle
Beckham, Mr.. Ross Beckham, and Mr.. J. T.
Beckham, jr. Mrs. Henry Custer, aunt Of
the bride and her sisters, Miss Mathews
and Miss Elsie Mathews; Capt. and Mrs
William II. Fowle. Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Fowle, jr., Miss Fowle. DR.. and Mrs.
George Barrie. Mr.. Pioda, the Swiss Min
lister: Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Cuttings, the
Misses Cuttings. Mr. and Mrs. Gulick
Palmer, Miss Palmer. Mrs. John X. Nc
Pherson. Mrs. Muir, Mrs. and Miss Selden,
Mrs. Harry Miller and Miss Miller, Mr.
Charles Latham. Mr.. Arthur Alexander,
and Dr. John F. Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckham will reside in this
city.
June weddings as plentiful as June
roses. there being brides and grooms and
wedding marches for every day in the
week; on some dates three or four. Tomor-
row evening at s o'clock Miss Emma
Schneider and Mr.. Leo F. Zwissler will be
married at Trinity Episcopal Church A
reception will follow at the residence of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs A.
Schneider, Col Eighth Street northeast.
The most elaborate wedding of the week
will be that of Miss Hoeke and Mr. Names. |
ha details of which have agra,d,, 49,,