The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-04
The Austin-Poor Wedding.

at the wedding OF MISS Mary Livingston
Austin and Lieut.. Charles Longstreet
Poor. L. S ~. which was solemnized at
noon yesterday at picturesque old Ep.-
phany Church.
For half an hour before the arrival o.
the nuptial party. and while the ushers
were kept busy seating the distin-
guished assemblage. the organist played
program OF beautiful selections,
changing his theme to the bridal music
from 'Lohengrin" as the bride entered
the church.
Tall palms formed n sylvan back
ground for the chanccl. and suspended
over the center was a floral bel Of white
blossoms under which the marriage was
performed by the rector. Rev. DR.. Me
Kim.
The brides only attendant was Miss
Anita Poor. the grooms sister. who was
ideally pretty in princess gown of
white chantilly lace. with which was
worn a white hat. She carried a bou-
quet of pink sweet peas.
Lieut.. Edward McCauley. U. s. ".
acted as best man. and the ushers.
all Of whom we're Washington friends Of
the groom. were Lieut.. c. F. Jewell. a
cousin: Lieut. John Gibbons, Lieut.. a. b.
Niblack. Lieut. II. II. Rousseau. Lieut..
c. F. Gilpin. Mr. William NJ. Austin. the
brides brother. and Mr.. George McKes-
son Brown of New York. The groom
and his brother officers wore the full
uniform Of their rank.
The bride. who has been reckoned
among the handsome girls of the young
er set since her debut. two years ago,
was radiant in white MORE satin draped
with wide point lace. Her veil OF rich
duchess lace, which her sister-in -law
Mrs. William Morris Austin. wore at her
own wedding. was ught by a diamond
pin. the gift OF the groom. and dia-
mond crescent. her mothers gift flashed
amid the laces of her high corsage.
Carried Sweet Peas.
Her bridal bouquet was Of white sweet
peas. arranged in a shower bouquet.
Mr. Austin gave his daughter in mar
riaEc.
Mrs. Austin. the brides mother. wore
d handsome toilet OF black crepe de
chine. with black lace appliqued over
white silk. Her bonnet was Of black
and white tulle.
Mrs. Poor. mother of the groom. wore
black gauze and black and white hat.
Mrs Maus. the groon's sister. was in
white lace. with which she wore large
white picture hat Mrs William Morris
Austin was in white Renaissance lace.
trimmed with black chiffon, and wore
large black hat.
y brilliant reception followed At
Rauschers and was attended by 500
guests. They were received IN the first
parlor. and informal dancing vas en-
loyed in the ballroom, closing with an
old-lashioncd Virginia reel as the groom
ami his bride left the hall.
Refreshments were served At a fewer
decked table, on which rested a beauti-
tut wedding cake. which the bride cut
with her husbands sword.
The gowns were noticeably beautiful.
and among the guests were.
Miss Alice Roosevelt. Miss Lille Me-
Cauley Miss Zaidee Cobb. Miss Helen
Bell Miss WorthiEgton, Miss Florence
Worthington. Miss Carol Simpson, Miss
Bertha Hill. Miss Julia Goldsborough.
and her guest. Miss Wilson. of 8Ilti-
more. Miss PauldnE. Mrs. and Miss
NcLanahan. Miss Marian CoCkrell. Miss
Ffoulke. Hiss Gallaudct, Miss Rosa Vim
cent. Mrs. John r. Arms. Miss Arms,
Miss Ross Douglas Wallach Miss Cla-
gett. Miss Hagner, Miss Lidie Webb.
Miss Flora Wilson. Miss Parker. Miss
Elizabeth Parker. Miss Hume. Miss
Barnes. Miss Shepard. Miss Ethel Seek
eudOrfl. Miss Louise Licber, Mrs. T. B
Lorinc. Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe. and Mrs.
Charles II. Campbell.
Later in the afternoon the groom and
his bride LEFT for New York. the latter
attircd for travelling in gown cf blue
m6Eair.
friend has leaned Lieutenant Poor
q ninety-fcot yacht, in which the young
couple will cruise about Long Island
Sound until June IS, when Lieutenant
Poor will report for duty az Newport.
Miss Austin is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs Francis e. Austin. and grand
daughter CT Rev. D. c. Weston, ID. D.,
who have made this city their resi-
dence for the past seven years. COM
ing from New York. her ancestors
were well known in colonial times, she
being q direct descendant Of Robert
Livingston. Of the Upper Manor. whose
gran daughter married Gen. William
North. This general was aide-de-camD
10 Baron S.cubel during the Revolt
ton. and one Of the original members
of the Cincinnati. which membership is
now held by the brides brother. Mr..
wa IL,