The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-15
The Republic Bureau,
18th st. and PENNSYLVANIA Ave.

18th st. and pennsylvania Ave.
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE wedding to-
day Of Miss Marion CockrelI, daughter OF
Senator Cockrell of Missouri. 10 Edison F
Gallaudet. was. one Of the most brilliant
social events Of recent years at the capital
The bride is as popular as she Is beautiful
and accomplished. r- .
Since the death of her mother she has
presided over her fathers house and thus
has become known to and respected by tht
most prominent American and foreign resi-.
dents at the capital.
The ceremony at the church and the wed.
ding breakfast. which followed. were at,
tended by the President Of the United
States and his secretary, Mr.. Cortelyou, by
nearly all the members of the Cabinet and
their wives; the leading diplomats. Justices
of the Supreme Court and members of the
Senate and House. and prominent officers
Of the army and navy
The Senate had fixed its hour of meeting
to-day at 1 o'clock in order to permit It's
members and officers to attend the we'd
ding-a rare compliment to the fair Mis-
sourian.
The President was more than a casual
guest. At the wedding breakfast he took
a cordial interest in the bride and bride
groom and was complimentary in his ref
erences to Missouri and Missourians. COM
mending the beauty and worth of the bride
and chatting cordially with many other
Missouri ladies' who were present.
PRESIDENTS COMPLIMENT.
The President remarked that he was
somewhat glad that he did not live in Mis-
souri, because he liked Senator Cockrell and
his family so we'll it would be hard to re-
frain from voting for this particular Demo-
crat.
1t was distinctly a Missouri day and
Miss Cockrelrs wedding was a distinct
event which will not soon be forgotten by
Washington social leaders.
The Church of the Covenant, where the
marriage was solemnized at noon, was a
bower of green. Wild asparagus and smilax
draped the pillars and the chancel was
abloom with palms and foliage plants, max
ing an effective background for vases of
lilies and clusters of roses. The bridal par
ty stood under a chime of Wedding bells
made of white lilies. which was one of the
most effective wedding conceits seen in this
city In recent years.
There were eight ushers and their utmost
efforts were taxed to seat the concourse Of
friends of Miss Cockrell and Mr.. Gallaudet.
The ushers were Clifford Pinchot of this
city, Winthrop Dwight of New York,
George w. Seymour Of New Haven. John
Robinson of Hartford, Frederick Allen of
st. Louis. Herbert Gallaudet, brother of the
bridegroom. and Ephraim B.. Cockrell and
Allen V. CockreIl. brothers of the bride.
ATTENDANCE.
Francis Parsons of Hartford was Mr. Gal
laudet's best man. All wore ooutonnlers OF
white carnations. The colors green and
white were the prevailing scheme of the
wedding pageant.
Anna E. Cockrell. daughter of Ewing
Cockreil of Warrensburg. a beautiful child
of 3 years, preceded the bridal party.
SPREADING margucrites. She SO strongly re-
serbled the bride in face as to be almost
r,ipinfra Che moe onunad in French nr
candle. trimmed with lace, and wore
large French hat, garlanded in the mar
g~uerites.
The maids were Miss Anna Ewing Cock
rell, the debutante sister of the bride. an
Miss Marion Gallaudet, sister of the BRIDE
groom. They wore Identical gowns OF white
crepe de Chine over pale-blue silk. The
skirts were made with ~lengthwise tucks,
with acknowledged insertions of lace. The
bodice was deliberately trimmed in poin.
lace. Thew wore large picture hats of tulle
trimmed with half wreaths of green leaves.
BRIDES GOWN.
The brides gown was a triumph of dress
making. 1t revealed to perfection the fault
less figure of its wearer. IT was of heavy
duchess satin, made princess style and
draped on severe lines. The full train COM
ing from the waist and devoid of trimming
gave perfect effect to this stylish and mag
nificent creation and emphasized the state
ly beauty of the bride.
On the left shoulder was embroidered a
white orchid pileated in seed pearls. A line
Of embroidery crossed the waist with a
cluster Of embroidered orchids to the left
land side. and then extended to the left
the skirt, with orchids covering the en-
front and side widths In their descent
to the floor. From the center OF each How
er was a string Of pearls. ending In a small
tassei formed Of the same dainty gems.
On the right of the bodice we've 1abots
of exquisite Venetian point lace. which were
worn by the brides mother on the occa-
sion OF her marriaRe to Seantor Cockrell.