Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-30

potted plants and flowers, rendered the
wedding march from "Lohengrin,' which
was the signal for the coming of the bridal
party from the floor above. The bride was
preceded by four bridesmaids and the maid
of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss May
Tiejen of New York city, Miss Ida May
Demarest of Jersey City, Miss Nan SaXton
of New York and Miss Ethel De Ronde of
Englewood, N j., all of whom wore charm
ing gowns of white net with sashes of APP
pie green. Each carried a shower bouquet
of sweet peas. Miss Crisse De Ronde, sis
ter of the bride, as maid of honor, was
handsomely gowned in white net and car
ried lilies.
The handsome young bride was attred in
an imported wedding robe of white chiffon
over silk. Her tulle veil was held under
orange blossoms. She also wore diamond
brooch, the gift of the groom. The best
man was Mr.. J. H. Crawford of this city,
brother of the groom. The ceremony took
place in the palm room of the spacious
mansion, palms, potted plants and flowers
forming a bower In the center, where the
couple remained throughout the ceremony
and during the reception which followed.
The staircase, reception halls and parlors
were all tastefully decorated with flowers,
ferns and green's
The bride given away by her father
Mr.. William H. De Ronde. Mrs. De Ronde
and Mrs. II. l.. Crawford stood near the
bridal party during the ceremony After
the ceremony the bride and groom held a
reception, and at the close a collation. was
rate decorative effects were repeated.
The numerous wedding presents We're dis
played in the library and included choice
specimens of silver china and glass ware
silver chest was given by Mrs. H. L. Gran
ford silver punch bowl by Mr.. j. II. Gram
ford; silver ice cream set by Mrs. r. Y.
Hilbert of Philadelphia; solid silver service
by Dr. l.. S. Hilbert, Philadelphia, and
beautiful onyx and bronze table by Mr.,
and Mrs. VIM. De Ronde
Mrs. VIM. De Ronde wore an elegant
gown of black lace trimmed with duchesse
lace. and Mrs. H. L. Crawford was in gray
MORE with point lace and chiffon.
After the reception the bridal party was
photographed on the lawn. Later MIR. and
Mrs. Percy Crawford left on their honey
moon which will include an extended trip
north. After May 10 the couple will be
lat home to their friends at 1912 Park
street. Mount Pleasant.
Among the out-of-town guests present
were: Mr.. James Reilly. Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son Day. Miss Sarah Trexler, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. J. Hortz. Mrs. Bradford, all of Phila-
delphia: Mr. and Mrs Walter Crawford, the
Misses Margaret and Helen Crawford, Mr..
and Mrs. F. L. Crawford. Mr.. Ralph Gram
ford Mr. Charles Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Loud Crawford. Mr.. Clifford Crawford. Miss
Mabel Crawford. Miss Louisa Crawford,
VIM. Whoeple. Mrs. Mary Phillips, Mr..
Frank Phillips. all of Brooklyn; Mr. and
Mrs. Oswald Speir, DR.. and Mrs. H. r.
Houghton. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Vessels,
G. Tiet5en. Mr.. Gus Tietjen, Mrs.
Laura T. saxton. Miss Nellie Sax
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank De Ronde.
Miss Romola Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs Ed.
and Mrs. w. H. De Ronde, Mrs. Baldwin
and Mr.. Joe Baldwin of New York city;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hawkins, Mrs William Walter
Phelps and Mrs Van Rathenberg Phelps of
Montclair, N. J.: Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus
Mckinney, Miss Lima Mckinney, Mrs.
James Mckinney DR.. Harris and Dr. and
Mrs. Curry of Hackensack, N j.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Wooley, Mr.. Robert Moore and
Mr.. Fred Klein of Jersey City; Mrs. H. L.
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Crawford, Mr..
and Mrs. E. e. Helm. Mr.. George w.
LANCE, Mr.. John Stewart, Mr. George H.
Beall, Mr.. Howard Fisk, Mr.. W. F. Bren-
izer and Mr.. H. S. Houghton of Washing
ton.
Last night at st. Margaret's Church. Rev.
Edward M. Mott. officiating Miss Susan
War; Prince and Mr.. James ST. Elmo Bur-
CESS of Baltimore were married in the pres
ence of large gathering of their friends.
Sp1rea and roses mingled with palms and
foliage plants adorned the chancel The
ushers were Messrs. J. Arlington Burgess
of Winchester. Va. brother of the groom;
Frank Poston of this city and Messrs L. B.
Keane Clagett and Rodney c. Niles, both of
Baltimore. Mr.. George Gales of New York
was best man. The bride was attended by
her sister Miss Ethel Prince. Miss Beulah
groom, and Miss Anna Speich of this city
were bridesmaids. The bride came in
church with her father. Capt. Howard L.
Prince. and was daintily gowned in white
crepe de chine. trimmed with rose point
and chiffon Her tulle veil was held by
orange blossoms and she carried bouquet
OF valley lilies. The maid of honor wore
white mousseline de sole. trimmed with an
tiQue lace. and carried white roses and the
br1desmafdes wore similar gowns with red
rose bouquets. small reception followed at
the home of Cant and Mrn hof