The Washington times., 1902-01-08
SOCIETY,"

suspended q chime of wedding bells.
Pink and white blossoms and maiden
hair fern formed the floral decorations
of the rest of the room, and in the
hall the same colors prevailed, mingled
with graceful vines
The wedding gown was of cream tinted
satin, the skirt made simply and the
lower part of the waist formed of satin
folds: white tulle starred with seed
pearls formed the yoke, which was
draped with a scarf of antique point
lace which belonged to the brides
grandmother. The scarf was caught at
the side of the belt and fell nearly to the
edge of the skirt. veil of old family
lace was caught to her hair with orange
blossoms. and the flowers carried were
white orchids.
Miss Ethel Davies. the maid of hone r
and only attendant upon the bride, wore
white cloth embroidered with light blue
and silver, and large hat of light blue.
The bride descended the stairs with her
father, who, like the groom and other
officers present, wore the full uniform of
his rank.
Captain Fentons best man was Capt.
George Langhorne, U. S. A.
Mrs. Rochester was gowned In black
velvet and point lace, and Mrs. Davies,
her sister, wore cream renaissance lace
over brocaded satin, and hat of sable
and lace.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served upstairs for the bride
and groom and small party of intimate
friends, among them Miss Cockrell, Miss
Fenton, the groom's sister; Miss Evelyn
Walsh. the schoolgirl daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh; Mr.. Bradley
Martin, jr., who came from Europe to be
present: Mr.. Frederick Townsend Martin,
of New York. and Capt William B.
Rochester, u S. A, who has just ar
rived from San Francisco on leave of abb
sence, and who has seen duty in the Phil
ippines for the past three years.
buffet breakfast was served in the
dining room for the additional guests,
among whom were the Secretary of Agri-
culture and Miss Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walsh, who entertained Miss Rochester
in Paris during the exposition: Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnston, General and Mrs
Miles, Senator Cockrell, and Mrs. Fred
erick Grant.
The bride of yesterday is the grand
daughter of Nathaniel Rochester, who
was the founder of the city of Rochester,
n. Y. and niece of Mrs. Bradley Mar
tin, whose gift was a generous check.
siter trip to New York Captain and
Mrs. Fenton will go to Fort Meade. S.
D., where the former is now stationed.
The marriage of Miss Elise Bradford
eldest daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Bradford, to Rev. Edward Darlington
Johnson will take place at noon today at
ST. Marks Pro- o-Cathedral. Bishop Satter-
lee will oficiate, assisted by the rector
of st. Marks. Rev. Philip NJ. Rhineiander
will act as best man, and the guests Will
be seated by the conventional number of
ushers.
Only a family party and few intimate
friends of the bride will attend the we'd
ding breakfast at the family residence on
p Street.
Miss Carrie Newmyer is the guest of
the Misses Blumenthal. At home Sun
days.
Mr. and Mrs. George Masterson have
returned from a six months trip abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey Wood gave
a reception and musicale at their home
$40 Street northeast, last evening, in
honor of Major j. II. Slime, who has re-
sumed his residence here. The parlors
we're handsomely decorated and the major
under a branch of misletoe, received his
old friends. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Wood. Captain and
Mrs. ]. NJ. Fowler. Mr.. Melton C. White,
Miss Mac Ford Wood. Mr.. Dwight Rich
ards, Miss Arabelle White. Captain and
Mrs. r. ]. Lewis, Mr.. James NJ. Wood,
Mrs. L. S. S. Corby, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Hemenway, Miss jamie Wood, Mrs. j. H.
Slime, and Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Richards
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Merritt and Miss
Ethel Douglas Merritt, of Rhinebeck, N.
V, have taken 1872 New Hampshire Ave-
nue. for the season and will arrive here
today.
Mrs. Dubois, wife of Senator Dubois en-
tertained number of friends informally
at the Loudown Saturday evening. Those
present were Representative and Mrs
Glenn. Judge and Mrs. ]. d. Flenner, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. J. Hunter. Mrs. Wright Miss
Barnes, Miss O'Farrell, Mr.. w. L. Sam
uels, and Mr.. Avery C. Moore. Judge
Flenner delighted the party for over an
hour by his rendition OF James Whitcomb
RiIey's verse. Refreshments We're served.
Mrs. George Lewis Gillespie, of 1921
Rhode Island Avenue, will be at home to
her friends Tuesdays in January, from 4
to o'clock.
Mrs. William B. Orme and Mrs. Rawlins
Hume will be at home Thursdays, January
16 and 80.
Miss Bertha Bieber left the city Sun
day evening with her sister for Balti-
more. where she will spend two or three
weeks as the guest Of the latter at her