The times., 1901-06-04

| Colonel ana Mrs. Muy-Thc Blaine
HiehbOrn Wedding TOday-A Uni
Vcrsity Degree for NJ. Cambon.
| The marriage Of Mrs Elizabeth Drexel
| Dahlgren to Mr.. Harry Lehr occurred at
noon yesterday at St. Patrick's Cathc-
dral New York. In the sanctuary Of the
church were many large palms and the
centre aisle was roDed with broad white
satin ribbon. The bride reached the
church promptly at noon. escorted by her
cousin, Mr.. G. w. Childs Drexel. and
six ushers. She wore a charming morn
ing gown of white instead OF the conven-
tional grey or hehotrope affected by
widows who marry for the second time,
and her white hat was composed of BIOS
SONS and chiffon.
The best man was Mr.. F. William Lehr,
Of Baltimore, cousin of the groom. The
ushers included Arthur I. Kemp, George
J. Gould and Theodore Frelinshuysen of
New York; l. NJ. Parr. jr., Thomas De
Ford, jr.. and Robert Lehr, brother of
the hrid sgroom.
Following. the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Archbishop Corrigan. there
was reception and wedding breakfast,
served by Sherry. at the residence of the
bride, 20 West Fifty-siXth Street. che en-
tire lower floor Of the house being thrown
open and set with small flower decked
tables.
The brides mother, Mrs. Joseph w.
Drexel, Of Philadelphia, occupied the seat
OF honor at the cathedral Among those
who Witnessed the ceremony were Col.
and Mrs. John Jacob Astor, Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish r. 7. Wilson, and Mrs.
Orme Wilson. From Baltimore, the bride
groom's home. there came Dir. and Mrs.
James Madison Thompson and eX-Goy.
Frank Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lehr will spend portion
of the summer in Europe. and upon their
return will reside, in the autumn, at the
brides home in Fifty-siNth Street
DR.. Damrosch will play the wedding
music at the marriage of Miss Martha
Hichborn and Mr.. James G. Blaine, which
viii take place at noon today. The dec
orations of the drawing-roOm of the
Hichborn residence, where the ceremony
will be performed, are to be entirely in
white and green, the colors to be carried
out in palms, lilies. roses, and mock
orange blooms. The lovely young bride
Will wear wedding gown of cream lace
and carry lilies of the valley The we'd
ding gifts, which make q splendid display
in the library, include a silver tea sery
ice from Mrs. Blaine, a chest of small
silver from Dr. and Mrs. Damrosch, who
have come on from New York for the
wedding: a silver ice cream set from Mr..
Nathaniel Mckay, gold smelling bottle
with topaz stopper from Mrs. John Davis.
silver bon-bon dishes from Mrs. john p.
Story and Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Bar
bOur. and four silver candlesticks from
Mrs. r. r. Hit. Among the quantity of
silver and cut glass were four dishes of
aqua-marine cut glass in gold stands
given by the Damrosch children, whose
mother IS sister of Mr.. Blaine. These
beautiful presents viii be transferred to
the home of the couple in New York upon
their return from Europe.
Count Arnim. Military Attache of the
German Embassy, is registered at the
Cambridge Hotel, New York.
Mr. w. McC. Wilson, whose marriage to
Miss Celia Sibley. daughter of Represent
ative Joseph c. Sibley Of Pennsylvania,
viii take place tomorrow, has received
from the officers and directors of the Co
luH#hia National Bank, with which he has
been connected the past ten years. sill /
Yer tea service in recognition of their es- !
TEEN.
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore and Miss
" gilmore are at Chateau Sur-Mer, New |
port, for the early season.
de ARGOS will shortly go to Manchester by !
the-Sea, where they spent last summer
Mr.. and Mrs John T Granger. Of Con-
necticut Avenue, have gone for the sum
mer to their country home at B2yport on
Great South Bay, Long Island
Several years ago Justice Brewer built
for himself a beautiful summer home at
Point, on the shore of Lake
ofl
Burlington, Vt, giving it the name of
Liberty Hall. Here surrounded by his
children. who have all grown to man
hood and womanhood, he spends his sum-
mers, having for his guest occasionally
the accomplished woman who win next
week become the mistress Of his heart /
and home A Boston journal, in its ref
erence to the bride-elect says: Miss
Mott early showed remarkable ability as
a teacher and taught several terms in
the district schools surrounding her
home. IN O5wego. \. y. Her father pre-
ferred that she continue her studies and I
she attended the OSWego Normal School, !
where she graduated at the head Of her (
class. The following year she went to I
New York and was employed as teacher
in the Howard Mission. Her health failed /
and she went TO Fond du Lac, as, HheTe !
she taught for several years in the high
school. She attained an enVlaole repu- /
tatiOn there, but was obliged TO give up
EE4DUl
her parents in their declining years. For
some time she engaged in fitting young
ladies for the Normal School, but later
came to Boston to study vocal music. Her
studies were suddenly Interrupted by the
sickness and death Of her father in 1880
Soon after Miss Mott. with her mother
went 10 Washington to live with her sis
ter Miss Clara y. Mott. who was an eX-
aminer in the Pension Office At Wash
ington Miss Mott again resumed her du-
ties as teacher In the public schools, and
her ability gained repeated promotions.
For several years she was principal OF
the eighth grade and for the last four !
years has been principal or the Morse /
School. While a resident Of Washington /
Miss Mott has attended the First Congre- |
gational Church. where Justice Brewer |
taught a Bible class. Miss Mott became |
one Of his pupils and also warm friend |
of his family.
Cardinal Martinelli was entertained at |
dinner last night by Col. and Mrs. Henry |
May
Charles D. Walcott, Director of the Ge- |
ological Survey. gave q luncheon yester- |
dav in honor Of the Board OF Trustees Of |
the Washington Memorial Institution, |
which has just been incorporated. Among |
the distinguished guests present We're DR.. |
Arthur T Hadley, President Of Yale Uni |
yersIty. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell, DR.. |
Nicholas Murray Butler, of Columbia |
University: President Dabncy, of the Dnl- |
versitv of Tennessee: President Pritchett, |
Of the Boston Institute Of Technology; DR.. |
William II. Dali, Surgeon General George |
NJ Sternberg James Wilson. Secretary OF |
Carroll D Wright, Herbert |
Putnam, Librarian Of Congress, David }. |
F{EI Assistant Secretary q State. j y ]