The times., 1901-04-09
EASTER WEDDING BELLS
White-P0P Marriage Last Night at
IT. Margaret's Church.
Captain ScvveI and Miss Bates United
at Noon ui All SouIs-Nrs- NcCau-
Iey's DHucc nj Chevy Chase-The
I5gl,ius Rail- at the Senator's Home

! Capfnin ScweII and Miss Bates United
at Noon ut All SouIs-Nrs. NcCau-
Iey'S Dnpcc at Chevy Chase-The
F4l.ius Rail- at the senator's Home
No fairer young bride has ever passed
rp the aisle of St Margarets Church
! than Miss Ellen Bradfute Poe, the
( daughter Of Air and Mrs. Charles Poe,
whose marriage last night to Mr. Edward
| Lowry White. of this city, brought to-
| gether brilliant representation of
| Washington society. with an addition of
a number of prominent guests from Bal
timore and other cities.
The bride, whose debut last year was
a fashionable happening in Baltimore
society and who since that time has been
an Acknowledged belle both in that city
and Washington, had selected the maid
of honor and bridesmaids who were to
have formed her nuptiRl train, but owing
to the death Of her aunt. Mrs. John Mon
cure Robinson. of Baltimore and of her
cousin, Mrs Barry, the ceremony Was SO
arranged as 10 be impressively simple in
all its details. The only attendants were
the ushers, Mr.. Charles X. Poe. Mr.
Frank Poe, BIr. Paul White. and Mr.. T
Roswell Brown. of New York. Mr.. Poe
gave his daughter IN marriage. The
as the blossoms that formed her bouquet,
wore a robe OF white satin. over which
fell the ethereal drapery of a gracefully
arranged tulle veil.
The groom, with his best man, Mr.,
Carey Johnson awaited the wedding
group in the chancel the ushers separat-
ing just without to make way for the
bride to join him. The altar was decorat-
ed with Easter lilies and hundreds OF
lighted candles and the groom and his
bride stood before il during the ceremony.
which was performed by the Rev. Herbert
Smith. -. d. After the service small
reception for relatives and few inti-
mate friends was held at The Poe resi-
dence, 2034 HilIyer Place, the decoration
of which was entirely of palms. Among
the out-of-town guests were the Hon.
John P Poe and wife and family. the
sons of which are the famous football
players: Mr. Nelson Poe, DIR. William
Poe. all of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. John
Howard White. parents Of the groom, and
his sisters. the Misses Emily, Bessie. and
Marion White The bride comes of a fami-
" historically and socially distinguished,
both in Maryland and Virginia Her
mother, who was a Miss Conway, is the
daughter of the late DR.. James Hugh
Conway who attained to eminence in his
profession in the latter State.
Mir White is now resident of Engle-
wood y j. and after bridal tour Will
take his bride 10 the charming nome al
ready prepared for her coming
Mrs. Edward McCauley gave a small
dance at the Chevy Chase Clubhouse for
Miss Lillian McCauley, which was one OF
the most charming features OF last nlsht ;
social programme
Cassini Miss Mckinley, Miss Hanna, the
Misses Hay. Miss Isabelle May, MISS Sar-
lisie. Miss Root. Miss Rose Wallach, Miss
Roosevelt. niece of the Vice President;
Mr.. Zelenoz of the Russian Embassy;
Mr. Winthrop, Mr Davis, Mr.. Richardson,
Mr.. Wauters, Mr.. Hay. Mr. Jerome Bona
parte, Count Montgelus- and the Messrs.
Hit.
Nothing more delightful in the way of
Eastertide festivities Tor the young peo-
pie home for their vacations Is hkeiy 10
compare with the ball given last nIght Dy
Mrs Elkius for her daughter, Miss hath-
arine. The future beauX ana bellies VINO
Will have the making social history Ter
the Capital one Of these days gathered IN
the splendid ballroom. which was gay
with spring blossoms and musical WITH
Haley's Band. A buffet supper was serF-
ed The dancers included Gwendolen
Ffoulke. Pansy Bloomer, Garcia HUH,
CAROLYN Postlethwaite. katherine wood,
Jean Crosby, MARITIME Jones, Mathilde
Townsend the Misses Switzerland, the
Misses Finly. Miss Marion Stevens, Miss
Helen Cooke Miss Cobb, Miss Elsie by
man Miss Edyth Rilitzer Miss Sheppard,
the Misses Mackay- Smith, Billy Reyburn,
Beale BioOmer, Phil Hichborn, c. Cobb.
d. Kerr, Roger Wetmore, Joe Deerins'
Ned Mclean. Charlie Fowler, c. Mum,
Hamilton Albert, Frank Poe, sherman
Miles, Wallace McKaig, Lawrence Hop
kins, and Messrs Wright, Huff, Hagner,
and Townsend
Adjutant General Oliphant and family.
of Trenton, y. J., are house guests OF
Senator and Mrs. Elkins.
Mrs. Hichborn gave a dinner for young
people last night, the guests going after
ward to the Elkins ball. The table was
decorated with centre mound OF fern,
and the tinted satin dinner cards were IL
Illuminated with pretty Gibson designs.
The favors were VioIets and Easter eggs.
The company gathered about the beauti-
fully appointed table were Miss Mathil-
de Townsend Miss Gwendoiin Ffoulke.
Miss Wood Miss Huff, Miss Poste-
thwaite Miss Cook. Miss West, Mr.. Rey
Mr Cobb, Charles Fowler, and Philip
Hichborn.
Mrs. Hearst entertained al luncheon
yesterday and later i'm the afternoon left
for Boston, accompanied 10y Miss Apper-
son and Miss Lane.
The Raleigh WAS the setting ror another
! of last nights enjoyable dances. The
gallant young hosts Of the evening We're
Messr5 J. MaurY Dove, jr.. Alex Britton
! Browne. Seth Shepard, jr., John L. n.
Hume. and Maurice Dupont Lee The
| patronesses were Mrs. J. aiaury Dove
| Mrs +. A. Gardner, Mrs. 4. Il. Browne
| and Mrs Frank Hume. Among the pret-
! ~ maids and their cavaliers were Miss
! Iusk, Miss Mccartney. the Misses Gard
I ner. Miss Elsie Seligman, Miss Simpson,
| Miss Lupp. Miss Kaufman. Miss Ridg-
! ley, Miss Woodward. the Misses Pierce,