The Washington times., 1901-12-12
IN SOCIETY.

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Detroit. took place at 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon at St. Margaret's Church. Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith. rector of the church.
ofhciated, assisted by the Rt. Rev. VIII
liam l. Gravatt. Bishop of West Virginia,
ana an old an intimate friend of the
brides family
The ushers who assigned the guests to
seats and afterward preceded the bride to
the chancel were Mr.. Howard Brooke and
Mr. Gaylord ellis, Of Detroit. and Mr..
Henry Shute and Mr.. Philip Waddell
Smith, OF Fittsburg.
The bride passed up the aisle with her
father by whom she was given in mar
riage.
She was radiantly handsome in robe
OF ivory satin, the bodice draped with a
bertha Of point lace worn by her mother
ut her own wedding. tulle veil. crowned
with orange blossoms, fell in misty folds
! to the edge OF the gracefully sweeping
train. Her flowers we're lilies of the val
ley, arranged In shower bouquet.
MISS Patton, her maid OF honor and
only attendant, wore pink liberty satin
and white hat, and carried bridesmaid
I roses
The groom and his best man. Mr..
I Charles Hodge of New York. awaited the
party in the chancel, which was decorat-
ed with white chrysanthemums and palms.
AlltE tHe ceremony a small reception
/ for relatives and intimate friends was
held at the Vending residence on Twen-
tieth Street. Mrs. Wendling received the
/ guests In toilet OF black lace over white
satin. The floral color OF the drawing
room was pink, while the decorations OF
the dining room, like those at the church,
were Of bridal white and green.
When Mr.. and Mrs. COnant left for
/ their wedding trip the latter was attired
| for travelling in dark blue. They will go
/ as far South as Florida, and after a stay
! OF several weeks proceed 10 their home in
! Detroit
Mr.. and Mrs. Weddings house guests
| who came on for the wedding we're: Miss
/ Allyn. of Norfolk, and Miss Kennedy. of
! Charlestown, W, Va. other out-of-town
! guests included Mrs. and Miss Hodge, OF
Princeton; Mrs. Carson. of Buffalo; Mr..
and Mrs. William orr. OF Pittsburg. and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephenson. of Win
/ chester.
The marriage of Senator J. c. s. Black
burn. Of Kentucky. and Mrs Mary E.
Blackburn, Of this city. which occurred
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. adds an
other handsome and most charming
hostess to the Senatorial circle.
The ceremony took place at the pastoral
residence of st. Paul's Church. which
the bride, who is a devoted Catholic. at
/ tends. Rev. Father Mackin, pastor OF
the church. officiated
The service was impresslvely simple in
detail and strictly private. there being
present only the brides sister Mrs. Kitch,
and relative of Senator Blackburn
AS Miss McHenry. Mrs. Blackburn was
an acknowledged beauty. and there are
few women in Washington society who
can compete with her in personal attrac-
ton and mental charm. Her wedding
gown was OF silver grey cloth with a
blouse vest of white chiffon. TURQUOISE
panne velvet formed the crush belt and
collar and the lower puffs of the Paris
sleeve were of the velvet and chiffon
The garniture of the bodice was Of Per-
sian passementerie the predominant coll
ors of blue and soft grey with this hand
some toilet was worn an imported hat of
white and black ietted lace the flare ef-
feet being filed in with turquoise panne
and white roses
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn left at once
for New York for stay at the Waldorf.
Upon their return they will go to house
keeping at 20l2 Hillyer Place.
Mrs. Portner has dinner invitations out
for Saturday evening.
Ex-Representative and Mrs. William F.
Aldrioh of Alabama. who have been at
the New Willard for the past ten days,
will leave for their Southern home on
Saturday. Among the hOspitalitics ex-
tended to them during their stay here
was 4 supper. given by Mrs. WasseTbach
at which the additional guests we're
Major and Mrs. Longshaw. Representative
and Mrs. Mercer. Judge and Mrs. O'Con-
nell. Representative and Mrs. Mccall Mr..
alr-I ND ssr=0fsa H..as,
Tongue.
Commander and Mrs. Richardson Glover
and their little daughters have arrived
from England. Commander Clover will
return 10 his post shortly but his family
Will remain here for the winter.
The Charge d'Afairc5 Of Bolivia has
opened the legation at 1922 L Street.
Miss Larcombe attended the german Of
the Junior Cotillion Club at Lehmann's
Hall Baltimore, on Tuesday night
Mrs. Gray. wife Of Justice Gray, who
has been making a short visit 70 Balti-
more. was entertained at luncheon Tues
day by Miss Sophie Carroll Milligan.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Baumgarten of i4O
II Street northwest. announce the be-
trothal Of their daughter Carrye to Mr.
Nathan W. Lissberger, of Baltimore.
Mrs. George Stephenson Bixby Marie
ParcelloD. Of New York. is the guest Of
Mrs. and Miss Wight, of 14l1 Hopkins
Place.
Mrs. swope. Of 1872 y Street. enter
tanned at a tea yesterday afternoon to in
troduce her young granddaughter. Miss Cla-
baugh, there being present to assist her
Mrs. Harry Morris Clabaugh, the debu-
tante's mother, and number OF promi
nent matrons and maids. Mrs. and Miss
Ciabaugh will be at home at their resi-
dence, 1927 Rhode Island Avenue, Mon
days in January.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew W. Pentland held |
a golden wedding reception last night at
their residence 1880 Eighteenth Street. |
The host and hostess received in the draw
ing room, the latter wearing handsome |
toilet Of pink moire and lace Aiding in |
the hospitality OF the occasion were their !
children. Mrs. w b Bryan. Mrs Mary
p. Sells Miss Margaret Pcntland and !
Mr.. Robert W. Pentland and wife. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Pentland were married fifty years |
ago near Sparta Ill. Only one member /
OF the bridal party is living. and he was /
unable to be present last night. The |
beautiful gifts OF gold, fire gilt and cut I
glass In gold leaf design we're displayed /
on the second floor many of them having /
been sent from relatives and friends ia
Pittsburg, where Mr.. and Mrs. Pentland |
lived before coming TO Washington thirty |
eight years ago 70 make this city their