Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-05

WEDDINGS. Rarely has historic old
Christ Church been the scene OF . more
brilliant wedding than the one last
night. when Miss Mary Donsldson
Powell of Ibis city became the bride oil
Mr.. Louis Slesmen ecolt, OF Leesoorg.
Miss Powell Ia the daughter OF Mrs.
Mar, G.. aud the late DR.. Robert Z,
Powell, of this city, and the groom 10
the son of Mr.. John Gale Scott, OF
New York. The church, deliberately
decorated with palms and white lilies,
filed vita the friends OF both families
10 evening dress. made q fitting back
ground for the young bride, who
looked Der loveliest as she enter
ed the church 10 the sweet strains
OF LoheOgrin. on the arm OF her
brother, Mr.. LlewelIyn Powell. who
gave her 10 marriage. Her gown was
80 exquisite creation OF embroidered
chiffon, and she carried q shower bou
on of lilies of the valley. She was pre-
coded by her maid OF honor, Miss + nth
Ramsay, 10 q charming toilette of point
despr,t with American Beauty roses.
Mr.. Scott with his best man, Mr.. b..
Jonu Robinson, OF ireland, awaited his
bride It the cbancel rail and the cere'
mony Was impressively performed by
Rev. Bergman Green, who wore q
handsome white silk stoll presented
bin by the ladies OF the ChaDcel Guild
for the occasion. Then to the triumph.
ant march OF Mendelssohn, the bridal
psrty lef, the couroh. The usbers were
Mesers. Ralph Barbour, of Cambridge,
Mas: Frederick Smart, OF York,
Pa: GARDNER l.. Booth aud William
g. CD ipmau, both Of this city.
After Ihe wedding handsome re-
ceptiou was held ct the home OF the
brides mother on moth Washington
strert, The spacious rooms were TASTE
fully decora ed With emil Z, ferris palms
and cut flowers, and were hlled to TIE
uttermost with the friends OF both
families. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott received
co, grs tulstions from numerous friends
nd then left on q late train for an ex'
t .nded tour. The wedding presents
were many and beautiful, cut glass and
silver gifts beiT & In profusioD.
Among those present from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Gale Scott,
Miss Scott, Mr.. aud Mrs.. Lloyd Mlttiln
SCOT. Mr.. aud Mrs. Francis w. Breuil,
Mr.. g. 8. TruxtoD, Mr.. q. Henry Scott,
IT,, MISS Teresa SCOTT. ell OF New YORK;
Mr.. Lloyd Milf o, Mics Miflin, OF Penn
syIvanis; Mr.. Nugent Robinson, OF Ire
land; Mr.. aud Mrs. Clarence Cottmsn,
Miss sarah Harrison Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Powell. OF Baltimore;
Mrs. Randolph Powell, Mr.. Cuthbert
Powell, the Misses Powell, Mr. and
Mrs. Douglas Simms, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
+. Andrews, Messrs. Powell and George
Mining erode, DR.. and Mrs. Walter Cox.
q. 8. A., all OF Washington Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry T. Harrison, Miss Rebeocs
Harrison, Misses Janet and BeDs Hsr'
rison, Mrs. Louis Hamilton Powell, Miss
Katherine Powell, Mr.. Francis Whiting
Powell, Miss JsDpey. Mr.. John JanDey,
Mr.. and Mrs. White, and Mr.. Alhe't
Dowell, OF Leesbpre; Rev. and Mrs.
John Ridout, Miss Roper and Mr..
Roper, PETERSBURG; Miss Carr, OF Hicn.
mond; and Mr.. Walter Clsrkson, OF
Haymarket.
The future homo OF the young couple
will be Morvsp, the estate near Lees
burg of the lats Governor Swan, which
hiss been recently purchased by the
father of the groom.
Mr.. Amos l. E1twisle and Mics Lucy
Simmons we're married lat night at
the parsonage Of the Second Presbyte-
rian CHURCH by Rev. DR.. Brooke. After
the marriage o reception was held ut
the residences of tue brides parents on
south Lee street.
Miss Mary Prudence Emerson,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
It. Emerson, OF this city, and Mr..
Lawrence W. Woody. formerly OF this
city, but recently Of Portsmouth. will
be married 10 the Methodist Protestant
Cnurch this evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
The ceremony will be followed by q
reception at the homo of the brides
psreLt Is, 800 south P'yns street.