Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-03
ANNAPOLIS MD. THURSDAY. APRIL g. 1902
CUP|D'S WILLING VICTIMS.
AN ELABORATE CHURCH
WEDDING.
Beautiful Ceremony At St. Martins Ger
man Lutheran Ohuroh-The Watten-
scheidt Smith Euptials-Hand-
some Reception And
Lovely Presents,

A beautiful and artistic after Eastei
wedding was that of Miss Augusta Kath
crime Smith, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. NJ. Smith, who was married last night
to Mr.. Ewald Waitenscheidt. OF Baltimore
The ceremony took place at St. Martin $
German Lutheran Church, the Rev. J.
A. Weisharr, pastor. officiating.
The altar was prettily decorated with
palms. rubber plants, ferns and delicate
pink and white azalias. A large arch,
from which wedding bell was suspend.
ed. was erected in front OF the altar rail
The bell was OF smilax covered with pink
and white tulips, wi h two tulips for the
clappsr. An arch of evergreen spanned
either is'e. The bridal party entered the
church TO the music OF "Lohengrin S, .
played by an orchestra of the Naval
Academy Band, under the leadership of
Bandmaster Charles A. Zimmerman.
During the ceremony the orchestra
played the Intsrmezzp from "Cavalleria
RustIcsnna" and "Mendelssohn" as the
bridal party left the church. The bride
was attired in handsome gown of white
crepe de chine over white taffeta silk,
with silk applique trimming. and wore a
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extending to the end OF her trained gown.
ribbon, the ends and the loops OF which
reached to the hem of her gown.
The bride was attended by Miss Bertha
Gettenmuller, OF Baltimore, as maid OF
honor. who wore a beautiful gown Cf
lavender crepe de chine over taffela silk,
with cream lace garniiure. She carried
Marechal Mel roses. The bridesmaids
were Misses Juliet Dexter. Ida Banks.
Lillian Baker and Minnie Brotzman. All
wore gowns of white organdy over white
taffeta silk, and carried shower bouquets
of white carnations tied with white satin
ribbon. The ushefs were DIR. Martin II.
Smith. of New York, and Mr.. William
II Smith, brothers OF the bride: Messrs.
Rudolph Buchholz and Christian Walten-
scheidt, of Baltimore. cousins OF the
groom; Messrs. Harry BAker. John Strohm,
William Popham and Charles Lamb.
The ushers all wore dress suits with
white vests, gold buttons, boutonnieres
OF lilies OF the valley and pearl suede
gloves. The flower girl was little Eliza
beth Thomas, and the ring bearer little
Elva Russell. Both tots wore white swiss
dresses with white ribbon and long white
kid gloves. The ring was borne on a
white satin cushion, to which il was at
iached with white satin ribbon. The
ceremony was the beautiful and impres
sive service OF the Lutheran church. The
bride is musician OF ability. and until
recently was organist OF the First M. T..
Church. The groom is a well known
~ Iii l..
engaged with bis father in the iewelry
business. He is member OF the Ger.
maria Manichoir OF that city.
The wedding was followed by a re-
cepiion at the residence OF the bride s
parents on Main street. The drawing
and dining rooms were exquisitely decor.
ated. In the drawing room garlaBds OF
evergreen were suspended from the cor
ners OF the ceiling to the chandelier.
The bride and groom received under a
bower OF palms and roses, while the
orchestra dIscoursed sweet music in an
otter corner of the room. In the dining
room he maid OF honor's color, lavender
and white, was carried out From the
ceiling garlands OF lavender and white
crepe paper we're gracefully festooned.
ard from the chandelier to the corners
Of tie table. lavender and white tafeta
ribbon, ending in large bows, was grace
fully suspended.
Lavender candles. sheddinga sof, light
through lavender shades, ornamented
each end OF the table, and the centre
piece was of maidenhair fern, violets ard
purple and white hJ acinths. The color
scheme was carried out in the ices and
CONNECTIONS. The ices were in blocks OF
Las ender and white, and were favored
with extract OF violets, an exclusive prep
aration OF DR.. Smith and Mr.. VIM. II.
Smith. Mr.. and Mrs Wattenscheidt left
on a special train at II p. m. for Balii-
more, thence to New York and Charles
ton. They viii reside on North Fulton
avenue, Baltimore. The gifts received
by the young couple were costly and
hand ONE and included silver. crystal,
a piano from the brides father. checks,
a be- uliful cabit et from the choir Of the
First M. z Church. OF which the bride
was organist. The brides gift to the
maid of bon,r and bridesmaids were a
handsome white fan.
Those present from Baltimore were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewsld Wauenscheidi, Sr.,
Mr.. Rudolph Wauenst hsid,. Misses Wat
Mis-. BuchholE and daughter,
Miss Seidewi 4. Miss Clara Waitenscheidt,
Miss Harig. MIR. Harig. Misses Emma
and 5 lphia Campsen, Miss Scf midi, Mrs.
and NJ SIS Imwald. Mrs. Kloppel. the
Miss Phil. OF Walbrook; Mrs. Rein
man MIR ard Mrs. J. Frank Pumphfey.
DR.. Lever. Mr.. Allsn. MIR. and Mrs.
DerT, Mr.. ard Mrs. Burger.
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