The times., 1901-06-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Grace Louise KnowltOn. daughter
| Of the late William S. Knowlton of Rock
| Island, ILL.,, and niece of Mrs. William
| Henry Browne, Of this city. with whom
she has made her home for the past eight
years, was married yesterday afternoon
at o'clock to Mr. Clarke Waggamau, jr.
son Of Mr.. Clarke Waggaman and his
former wife, who was Miss Nellie Clarke
/ The ceremony occurred at Valley View.
/ the country place of DR.. and Mrs. Ran-
! icl Clarke, grandparents of the groom.
Rev. DR. GaTrigan. of the Catholic Uni
versity, otiiciated, in the presence of
company made up Of the relatives Of the
contracting pair
The bride. who was given in marriage
by MIR. Harrison II. Dodge. made a girl
ishly radiant picture in her lovely gown
of white crepe de chine with a necklace
of diamonds and pearls A tune veil
fell in ethereal folds to the edge of her
train and she carried bouquet of bride
roses. An orchestra played the wedding
march as the bride and her attendants
entered. with the ushers in the lead.
They were Mr.. Floyd Waggaman, Mr..
Rawlings Hume. Mr.. Carbcry Ritchie, all
OF this city, and Mr. Allan Kennedy, of
New Orleans The maid of honor Miss
Elsie Dodge. was dainty in rose petal
pink organdie and a white hat trimmed
with pink. The additional maids were
Miss Julia Naggaman and MiSS Dodge.
OF Washington; Miss Angelica Crosby. of
CharleStoWn. w Va, and Miss Rebccca
Bowling of Baltimore. They were
gowned in frocks OF soft white with
touches OF misty lace about the high
bodices, their large white hats wreathed
with roses. pink and white. All >rried
pink flowers. The house was ablOom
with spring blossoms and woodland vines
mingled with graceful palms
Later Mr. and Mrs WlwHgr1aD 81
trip. to return TO Valley View for the
remainder of the season. Mr.. Waggaman
and his bride both studied in Paris and
the former has just completed course
Of law at the Catholic University, re-
ceiving his diploma last Wednesday, he
viii practice his profession in this city.
Mrs. William Sheffield CowIes, sister Of
Vice President Roosevelt, has closed her
Washington home for the summer and is
now visiting her sister. Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, at Overlook, Orange, n. J.
Miss Elizabeth Walton. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Walton. was mar
ried last night to Prof. Henry Patter-
son Hopkins. of this city, at the brides
home in Baltimore according to the Gus
tom Of the Society of Friends. Short ad-
dresses were delivered by Dr. o, Edward
Janney, uncle of the bride and Miss Mar
tha 5. Townsend, both of the Society of
Friends
The bride wore white chiffon over ivory
silk, trimmed in embroidered chiffon ap-
pliqued on cream satin. and carried a
bouquet OF bride roses. The bridesmaids
We're Misses Grace and Hannah Walton,
sisters of the bride; Lillian Hopkins, and
Joanna Ross. They wore gowns of pink
organdie and carried pink carnations. The
best man was Mr. J. Robert Gould. of
this city. Miss RebecCa Sinclair Janney
acted as flower girl. The ushers were
Messrs. Richard Laws Lee, Victor Hugo
Power. and Harry J. Walton, OF this city.
The couple left last night for a trip
North. They will reside in this city.
Miss Alasta J. Martin and Mr.. NJ. Eu-
gene Melton were married Wednesday |
evening at Shadyside the summer resi-
dence Of the brides grandfather Mr.. z. |
f. Simpson. which was elaborstely and |
beauti fully decorated with palms and |
flowers The brides gown was white lib !
erty silk over white taffeta, and her flow |
ers were white bride roses and sweet !
peas She was given away by her grand |
father, the ceremony beng peri Ormed by /
the Rev. Henry r. NaylOr, ID. D. Miss |
Maud Watson was maid OF honor and /
Mr.. Hammet S Delaplane best man. The /
Of the family participated |
in the ceremony Miss Alice Maud Simp |
son was flower girl and Miss Katherine |
and Louise Simpson and Master Sailer /
Simpson and Robert Simpson Cohen rib !
made up of the family and relatives from /
Philadelphia and Baltimore. The couple !
left later for a short honeymoon.
The First Presbyterian Church Of Ball |
ston. Va, was the scene of a pretty we'd
ding Wednesday, when Miss Mary Grace, |
daughter Of Mr. Robert p. Douglas, OF |
Maple Lawn" was married to Mr. Cur
lis l. Gilbert. Of this city. The church
was handsomely decorated throughout
with roses and ferns Promptly at 3
o'clock the wedding party advanced up
the centre aisle and were met in front Of
the altar by the Rev. DR.. Wallis, Of the
Episcopal Seminary, who performed the
ceremony The bride was handsomely
ir ssed in organdie and lace and carried
a bunch of La France roses. The ushers
we're Messrs. viii W. Douglas and Hor-
ace 3. Gilbert brothers of the bride and
groom The church was filed with rela-
ives and friends of the bridal couple,
many Of whom came from this city. The |
wedding presents were numerous and /
costly Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert left imme-
liately for an extended trip South but
viii be at home 10 their friends at Ma
Die Lawn" after June 20
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