The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-11
Colbert Sullivan Nuptials Celebrated.

Old Trinity Church has been the scene
OF many beautiful Georgetown weddings
during its history and time -honored ca
reer, but it is doubtful If it ever re-
ceived within its gray walls lovelier
bride than Miss Cecilia Loretta Sullivan.
whose marriage to Mr.. Michael ]. Col
| bert was solemnized there last night. :,
| June roses bIoomed in fragrant masses
on the white marble altar. and with
the myriads OF blossoms and lights were
mingled the foliage of palms.
The young bride selected the flowers
of the month as her fayorite for the
Ievening both for the decorating of the
church and at her home, the only ec-
ception being the orange blossoms that
formed her shower bouquet.
The ceremony vas solemni=ed by tie
groom's brother, Rev. James F. Colbert.
o. P, Of Columbus, Ohio. others who
assisted were the Rev Father Whitney,
S. J.. ex-president OF Georgetown Uni
versity; Rev. John B. Boland, of Bal
timore. and Rev. Father Mulvaney, S. j..
| rector Oh iTluily NHuECH.
While the ushers were seating the as
semblaSe, consisting of prominent resi-
Dental families OF the District. together
with representatives OF official society
and out of-town friends, the crganist
rendered program OF appropriate Sc
leetions, changing his theme to the nup-
tial music of Lohengrin at the approach
of the bride.
| She was radiantly lovely in white satin
and lace. and tulle veil. that fell in
misty folds to the edge of her train,
was fastened to her dark hair by orange
blossoms and a diamond sunburst, a
present from the groom.
The bride of last night is an exceed
ingly pretty girl of the brunette type
and possesses a beautiful voice. She is a
graduate of Mount de Chantel Academy
of the Visitation. at Wheeling. w Va.
and Is the fifth of six sisters to plight
her troth before the altar of old Trinity
| Church.
| The ushers who led the way to the
sanctuary were Messrs. r. Ross Perry.
ir., c. Spaldfpg Fleming, John J. Hamil-
ton. Herman Gasch,, Adolph A. Hoehling
I and William d. Sullivan. brother of the
bride.
| Mr.. George E. Hamilton. associate law
partner of the groom. acted as best man
and all of the ushers were members Of
| the bar. Miss Rita Worthington Rigely.
daintily pretty in white and pink. was
the only attendant maid.
After the ceremony a card reception
was held at the Sullivan residence. 1923
Thirtieth Street. which was attended by
several hundred guests.
The family are in mourning. but last
night the brides sisters wore white in
honor of the occasion.
! Among the out-of-town guests on for
| the wedding were Mrs. w F. Gibbs. OF
! Knoxville Tenn. and Mrs Edward T
| White. of Memphis Tenn. sisters OF the
bride: Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Hull and
Miss Hull. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest II.
Moore. of New York city; Mr.. and Mrs.
John n. McAIeer. of Philadelphia: Mr..
Charles Muller and the Misses Muller.
of Shamokin. Pa; Lieut.. James McKin-
| lev. of Canton. Ohio: Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Fitzgerald. of Lexington. Ky. and
Miss Thornberg of Knoxville. Tenn.
The brides gift to her maid was dia-
mond and pearl brooch. while the
groom's selections for his ushcrs were
diamond and pearl scarf pins.
/ M. and Mrs. Colbert will spend the
summer in European travel and upon
their return will reside at the New Will
lard until the completion of their home
which they hope to occupy by Christ
mas