Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS TILToN BECOMES THE BRIDE
OF CAPT. SEAY.
Other Brilliant Gatherings at Similar
Events-Washington House
Guests-Notes.

space reserved Tor the family and relatives
was marked by clusters of white cosmos at
the head of the pews. The chancei was
| most effectively decorated with palms. dab
las and cosmos blossoms and a number OF
lighted tapers. The ushers as were all the
men OF the bridal party, were in full uni
formS They were: Col. Mccain, United
States army; Capt. Chester Harding of the
infantry, Capt. Mason Patrick of the engi-
neer corps and Capt John r. NJ. Taylor of
the infantry. Capt. Sidney Cloman, United
States army, was best man. The brides at
tendant was Miss Seay, sister of the groom,
who wore embroidered white chiffon and
carried pink roses. The bride, who came in
with her father, Lieut.. Col. Tilton, was
handsomely gowned in white chiffon over
liberty satin, trimmed with point lace. She
wore a tulle veil and carried white roses. A
reception for the bridal party and the per-
sonal friends of the family followed at Col.
and Mrs Titon's residence before the de-
parture of the couple for their wedding
trip Capt. and Mrs. Seay Will live at
Plattsburg, N. Y, where the former is on
duty, after a service as governor in the
Philippines, from which he has but lately
returned.
One of the most beautiful weddings of the
season was witnessed last night at the
First Congregational Church by a large
number of relatives and friends, when Miss
Mabel Faith Claflin and Mr.. Melville Dyer
Lindsay were united in marriage. Rev. s.
NJ. Newman, d. D., officiating, assisted by
Rev. Lucien Clark, D. d.
The ushers of the evening were Mr.. Paul
Fishbaugh, Mr.. Henry Altschu, Mr.. jan
vier Lindsay, brother of the groom, and
Mr.. Clarence Lindsay, cousin of the groom.
The bride, escorted by her father, Mr..
Price G.. Claf1in, was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Elsie Grace Clafiin, as maid Of
honor; the dainty little flower girl, Dor
othy Clafiin, niece of the bride, and four
bridesmaids Miss Grace Ross, Miss Jessie
Mcbride, Miss Annie Hughes and Miss
Maude Lindsay, cousin of the groom.
The bridesmaids We're gowned in mousse
line de sole over taffeta, the first two in del
icate green, the others in rose pink, and
carried bridesmaids roses. Little Dorothy
wore a frock of white organdie, trimmed
with Mechlin lace, and carried a small bas-
ket of white carnations. The maid of honor
presented a most graceful appearance in
her clinging gown of white embroidered
mousseline de sole. Her bouquet was of
golden gate roses.
The bride was most becomingly attired in
embroidered crepe de chine, with fine &C
contemplated hounces of liberty silk, gar
niture of lilies of the valley, which also
formed the decoration of her sweeping tulle
veil.
The bride was met at the chancel by the
groom, accompanied by his brother, Mr..
Clarence Lindsay of New York city, who
acted as best man. After the short but i'm
pressive service, as the bridal party was
Showered with rose petals by group of
friends in the gallery above.
The reception at the home of the brides
parents on street was attended by a large
number of friends of both families. The
house was beautifully decorated with pot
ted plants and banks of roses and carna-
lions.
The newly married pair, together with
their parents, received the congratulations
of their many friends standing in an alcove
of palms and ferns. The event was made
doubly pleasant by being the thirtieth ami
versary of the marriage of the brides par
entS.
Dainty refreshments were served In the
dining room, presided over by Mrs Harry
E. Claf1in, assisted by the maids of honor.
The bride and groom were generously re-
membered by beautiful gifts from their
many friends. .....
Another large assemblage witnessed the
marriage of Miss Marie Louise Kemon
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scion c. Kemon
of this city, to Mr.. Arthur James Elliott of
Brooklyn at the North Presbyterian Church
last night. Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell, who
officiated, performed the marriage cere
mony for the brides parents twenty-five
years ago. The ushers were Mr.. D. M.
Claghorn of Brooklyn, Mr.. Harry Van Pet
ten, Mr.. Alton F. Johnson, Mr.. D. w. Nc
Chesney, all of Chicago, and Mr.. ]. A. Mon
the grooms sister, and Miss Clara Kemon,
the brides sister, with Miss Janet Kemon as
maid Of honor, were the attendants to the
bride, who came in church with her father.
The wedding gown was of white liberty
satin trimmed with lace. A tulle veil was
worn and a bouquet of bride roses carried.
The maid Of honor wore pink chiffon over
white silk, and the bridesmaids wore white
organdie over white, with pink collars and
sashes. They carried pink roses. A small re-
ception followed at the home of the brides
parents in lexington. Among the gifts is a
silver service presented by members of the
North Presbyterian Church, of which the
bride has been the organist. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott will live in Brooklyn.
Mr. William P. Deming, the mayor Of
Burlingame, Kans.; Mr.. William Y. Drew
Of Topeka, Kans.; Mr.. Amos of Usage,
kans.; Mrs. William D. Henry of Leonard
town, Md, and Mr.. George E. Broadrup of
Cumberland, Md, are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. George ]. Drew at their new resi-
dence, 1919 LIST street northwest
Mrs. T. H. Hexter of Galesburg, ILL.,, is
visiting her mother Mrs. S. Stern.
Mrs. J. H. Cooke of Newport, r. l., is
here visiting relatives.
Last evening at the home of Mrs. E. A.
Stevenson, in the presence of a few friends,
Mr.. Samuel Scrivener and MISS Vida Eliza
beth Stevenson were married by the Rev
Joseph E. Smith, DID,, pastor Of Grace
M. E Church. The bride wore white crepe
ue cieHe, trimmed Win pearls, and veil
of tulle fastened with roses. and was given
away by her brother, Mr.. Faber Stevenson.
The maid Of honor, Miss Victoria Watts
was dressed in white chiffon over pink silk
me wedding music was rendered by Miss
Eta Schmid. Mr. Ezra r. Stevenson of
Drew Theological Seminary, Madison NJ J.,
was best man. After a trip through the
north including a visit to Niagara Falls and
Toronto, Canada, Mr.. and Mrs. Scrivener
will be at home, 1927 9th street northwest,
after November 1.
DR.. and Mrs. Richard E. Brenneman of
Pittsburg are visiting Mrs. ]. E. Gadsby at
3114 U street. Mrs. Gadsby and Mrs. Bren-
neman will be at home informally Friday
evening, 8 to 10.
Miss Ella Corbett of 929 10th street north
west has as her guest Miss Monica Duffy
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Charles A. Junken Of Hampton Va,
formerly of this city, Is visiting her aunts.
Mrs. Walter S. Eaton and Mrs Mary A.
Denison. 1403 Rhode Island avenue, where
she will remain for two weeks