The Washington times., 1902-10-16

their absence. They expect to do con-
siderable entertaining during the comin
season.
Weddings.
The marriage of Miss Laura C. Bell
to Joseph Darlington Wright. of Ala
bama, took place last night at 7:3C
O'Clock, at the home of the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Bell 1881
kenesaw Avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Bell
were formerly of North Carolina, but
have lived here for sixteen years.
The Rev. DR.. Duffy. presiding elder
of Mount Vernon Place Church, per-
formed the ceremony in the bay window
OF the drawing room, which was decorat-
ed with palms and white dahlias and
cbrysanthemums. The floral colors of
the dining room were yellow and green.
Miss Imogene Bell was her sister S
maid of honor. Her gown was of golden
yellow crepe over yellow silk, and she
carried yellow roses. The additional
maids were Miss Mary Easton, of Ro-
chelie Park, n. j., and Miss Louise
Lane, of Newberne, n. c. Both wore
white and carried showers of white
blossoms. DR.. Jacob Manassas, of Phil
adelphia, acted as hest man, and the
groomsmen were David w. Bell and
G. Neal Bell. the brides brothers. The
wedding music was, played by Miss.
Petty.
After the ceremony a general recep-
tion was. held from s to 10 O'Clock. When
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright later in the even
ing left for their wedding trip South.
the latter was attired for travelling in
tailor gown of dark blue cloth. Upon
their return Mr.. and Mrs Wright will
reside near the Bell residence in Kene-
saw Avenue. Among the house guests
here for the wedding were Benjamin B.
Neal, of Savannah, Ca. and Jack H.
Neal, of Newberne, uncles of the bride;
her aunt, Miss. Neal, also of North
Carolina; J. H. Meadows. of Newberne,
and Miss Etheridge, of Norfolk, Va.
AS the guests entered they registered
in dainty book, which the bride viii
retain as souvenir
The Rev. DR.. Stafford, rector of st.
Patrick's Church, ofIiciated yesterday
afternoon al the wedding of Miss Nina
Blaine and Charles Francis Byrne, |
which was solemnized at 6 O'Clock at |
St. Peters Church. of which the bride |
has long been member. Admission to |
the church was by card. The bride, |
who possesses the attractions for which
her sisters are noted, wore a trained
robe OF white satin and chiffon.
The groonl's gift, diamond ornament.
held her tulle veil in place, and she
carried white roses and lilies of the
valley arranged in a shower bouquet
The maids gown was OF pink crepe de
chine with medalions of pink and deli
cate green. James Rahily, of Peters
burg, Va. acted as best man, and the
ushere were Warren Wexford. of Roam
etearic, George Lensner, William A.
Graham, and Robert G. Blaine, brother
OF the bride.
A small reception was held afterward
1t the home OF Mrs. Blaine, 1873 C (,
Street southeast, and later the groom
and his bride left for the North. They
will sail for Europe October %, and
upon their return Mr.. Byrne will build
= home In Washington. The bride is
the fourth daughter of the late Robert
q. Blaine, and niece of the late Sec
retary of State.
Miss Natalie Hamilton Woodall. ,
laughter OF the late Gen. Daniel Wood I
Ill, of Delaware, and Henry Giles. of
his city, were married last night at the
,hurch Of the Covenant in the presence
Il large number of resident and out-of- t
own guests, among them being many T
Id friends of the brides father. #
The Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, ID. D., Of o
Iciated, and Mr.. Murray, the organist. 8
,iayed by request a collection of old
dassey, of Philadelphia, gave her in :
marriage The wedding gown of white =
ace was fiounced with embroidered chif-
,n A wreath of orange blossoms held q
he veil in place, and the flowers carried a,
ere roses and valley lily sprays u
Miss Louise Corbitt. of Odessa. Del, ct
as the maid of honor, and the brides
aids were Miss Alice Lea, of Whining
IN, Del. Misses Helen and Mabel Mas
sy, of Philadelphia, and Miss Pauline es
artlett, of Easton. Nd. p, %
A reception was held from 8 to 10 at af
10 family residence. 1877 Belmont Ave- nc