The Washington times., 1901-11-27
In SOCIETY.

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line de sole. with a corsage knot of pur-
pie violets. and carried an exquisite
bouquet of viOlets and lilies Of the val
| ley Mrs. Hill wore a black gown re-
lieved by ornaments.
The receiving party consisted also of
Miss Marie Barnes, Miss Olive Gale, Miss
Hildegarde McKenna Miss Kellogg. and
Miss Hester shepherd. Nearly two hun
dred friends of the debntante thronged
the parlors during the afternoon. Miss
Hilfs popularity in the young set was at
tested by many exquisite flowers from
friends in and out of Washington.
Miss Dorothy Woodville Rockhill, eld
est daughter of Mr. w W. Rockhill, and
Mr.. Joseph Clark Hoppin of Providence,
r. l., were married at St Johns Church
yesterday at noon. Rev. DR.. Mackay-
Smith performed the ceremony, which was
witnessed by about fifty guests. most of
whom were entertained at breakfast aft
erward at the Rockhill residence on
Street
Both the church and house were deco
rated with palms. rubber trees and guam
titles of pink and white chrysanthemums.
Mr.. Rockhill escorted his daughter to the
chancel, where she was joined by the
groom who awaited he coming with his
best man, MIR. Randolph Grew, of Boston.
The only maid in attendance was Miss
Daisy Rockhill, the schoolgirl sister OF
the bride, who wore a dress and wide
sash OF delicate blue yoile and 4 large
hat of black velvet. Her flowers were
long stemmed pink rosebuds tied with
pink chiffon.
The ushers who led the procession
@
win of Albany, Mr.. Grew of Boston, Mr..
Van BrUnt and Mr.. Allertop Cushman,
the latter brother-in-law of the groom.
The bride wore a rich ivory tinted satin
costume, the skirt falling in simple stat
uesque folds from waist to sweeping train
The corsage drapeTies and veil Of Brus
sells lace have been worn by the brides OF
the Rockhill family for several genera
tions. Lilies of the valley held the veil
in place and the same blossoms. with
bride roses, formed the wedding bouquet.
The groom's gift, diamond and sap
phire pendant, was worn and a string Of /
splendid pearls, present from Mrs Van
Brunt. Mrs Rockhill, the handsome
young 'stepmother of the bride, wore
brown velvet with artistic touches Of blue
panne about the bodice and hat and Mrs.
Courtland Hoppin. the grooms mother,
was gowned in black velvet, with black
lace applique over white and a shoulder
wrap of sable.
When Nj. and Mrs HOp7in left for |
their wedding journey the latter was at
tired in navy blue tailor gown, with q /
hat of dark, rich red.
Mr.. Hoppin is professor at Bryn Mawr |
College and the home to which ne will /
take his bride is very near that irstitu /
tion. I
Prof and Mrs. Cushman, the sOn-in- /
law and daughter of Mrs. COurtland Hop .
pin. have taken the Whittemore house F..
for the winter. They entertained the (
bridal party Monday night.
General and Mrs Moore entertained
dinner company last night in honor of
the Mexican Ambassador and Sonora Az
piroz.
One of the most elaborate and beauti-
fully appointed weddings of last night .
was that of Miss Eleanor Souness Somer-
Vile and Mr.. Sidney Thomas Exley.
which was solemnized at o'clock at the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth
and Yale Streets. by the Rev Joseph T
Kelley. rector of the church.
The chancel was sbloom with chrysan
hemums, against a background of palm
foliage and the hundreds of guests
IN attendance we're mainly of the
Did resident set. with which the
have been prominently iden-
iled for many years. The bride. who
is very young, was radiantly pretty in
robe Of white mousseline de sole and lace.
Pearl ornaments formed the garniture OF
he high bodice and orange blossoms held
N place a tulle veil that fell in misty
olds to the edge of the train. dia-
nond brooch. the groom gift, caught
he laces at her throat and she carried
White rOsebuds arranged in a shower
bouquet.
She passed up The aisle with her IA
her. Mr. James W. Somerville and was
,est man DR.. Hubert Young. Miss
trace Somerville the only maid in at
enhance preceded her sister wearing
dainty gown of pink crepe. Her flowers
we're pink roses tied with streamers of
link gauze The ushers who seated he
,uests and later led the bridal train TO
he altar were Mr.. John Lawton Norwood,
ir Marshall Sterling. Mr. Edwin Ellis
pear, and Mr.. William b. CrowelI. 4
ard reception was held from s 80 until 10
clock at the Someryille residence, 1343
Princeton Street which, like the church.
'as artistically decorated with roses,
and palms.
All Souls Church beautifully decorated
nd filled with guests, was the scene OF !
ne OF the numerous weddings of last
light. The bridal pair were Miss Ruth
Ielen BOlwsy, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
homss G. Hensey. and Mr. Dudley Tib- I
tits Corning OF Troy. y. Y. The bride
irlishly dainty in her robe and veil Of
listy white, entered the church with her c
lther preceded by the train of ushers 6
nd maids. The former were Mr. William l
Bolway, Mr.. Jesse W. Rawlings. and
r. s w. Bowles, of this city, and Mr.. c
ames O.. Jones. OF Florence, Ala. Miss
Glen Prehn OF New York, was maid of
DnOr. and the additional maids were Miss
rix Haley of West Chester, Pa, Miss ,
ouise Keeling OF Memphis Tenn Miss
dina Scott Smith. and Miss Clara Quin-
r. both of Washington Mr. Walter Shaw.
New York acted as best man. T
After the ceremony a reception was held !,
the HsEsey residence, 405 VI Street u
,rthwest. Il
StiI another wedding of last night was
at of Miss Emelne Ruth Hauk and Mr. o
etcher Webster Rockwell. jr.. which &
ok place at Red Nook, Cleveland Park.
e residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
lrbin Hauk, parents OF the bride.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Finckel will be at
me this afternoon from to o'clock
stead of in the evening, as heretofore. =
Mrs. Hanson Y. A. Lemon will he at
me Tuesdays after December ! at 62g G
rect southwest 81
On account OF a death in the family. nj
e invitations for the marriage of Miss n
le Rennell to MIR. Edward Dunning Aa- h,