Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-12

this city, and Mr.. w. Eugene Conklyn of
Philadelphia.
When the bride arrived she was escorted
to the chancel by her father and was pre-
ceded by her sister Miss Estelle Edelin, as
maid of honor. The bridegroom and his
best man. DR.. L. l.. Harlan, awaited the
bride at the chancel railing.
The bridal toilet was of rich lace made
over white satin. The tulle veil was fast
ened under a wreath of natural orange
blossoms. and the shower bouquet was OF
roses and lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor wore white silk mouSSeline made
of yellow chrysanthemums, tied with long
satin ribbons.
Only the relatives joined the bridal party
at the reception that followed at the home
of Mr. Edelin, 2142 street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parks left last night for an extended trip.
intending to visit the Pacific coast before
their return.
In Norfolk last night, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas A Balm, their
daughter. Miss Eugenia Murdaugh Balm.
and DIR. Frank Clarendon Cook, U.S.N.,
were married The parlors were beauti-
fully decorated with palms, ferns and
chrysanthemums. the color scheme
throughout being white and green. Rev.
DR.. c. f.. Grammer, rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church. ofiiciated. Lieut.. Francis
Sawyer of the L. S. monitor Nevada, now
at the Norfolk navy yard, was best man
and the brides only sister, Kathleen
Balm, just three years of age, was the
maid of honor. The bride was gowned in
white satin, trimmed with seed pearls,
and wore her great srandmothers lace
bertha and girdle. Her veil was of tulle
caught with Jewels, and her shower bou-
quet was of lilies of the valley. The little
maid of honor wore white nainsook, trim
med with thread lace and carried a small
bouquet of bride roses. The groom and
best man wore their uniforms, as did all
of the officers of the station in attend
ance upon the wedding reception which
followed, from to IL o'clock. The couple
left afterward by special tug from the
navy yard to Old Point Comfort. After a
northern trip of three weeks they will be
lat home" at the Monticello Hotel, Nor
folk. The groom, who is now on the u. s.
monitor Nevada, is the son of Rear Ad-
miral Francis Cook, retired, OF Annapo-
lis. Many gifts in silver, cut glass, china
&c, were received.
Miss Mary Digges Lee, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles ODonnell Lee. and Mr.
William Merwin Randol of New York
were married yesterday at Needwood
Forest, the country residence of the
brides parents, in Frederick county, Md.
Owing to the grave illness of the bride
grooms father the wedding q very
quiet one. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Father Lee of Washington,
cousin of the bride, assisted by the Rev
James O'Connell, pastor of the Catholic
Church at PetersVille, Frederick county
The bride. Wore a gown of white satin,
with veil. After the ceremony a we'd
ding Drea k1aSL was served. Mr. and Mrs.
Kandol will reside in New York
Nine. Takahira, wife of the Japanese
minister, left yesterday for San Fran
cisco, where she will take the American
steamer Korea for Japan. She is aceom-
panied by Mr.. Kokubu, second secretary
of the legation who is an excellent CO.
rean linguist and will hereafter be at
tached to the Japanese legation at Seoul
Mr.. Takahira obtained leave OF absence
this summer to visit Japan. but as he is
still unable to leave his post Nine, Taxa
hira has decided to go alone. 1t is her
present intention to return to Washing
ton in the spring.
The marriage of Miss Mary Kerr Lyman
and Mr.. Charles Fox Brookes last night at
st. Andrews was witnessed by a large as
semblage. The -chancel was adorned with
white chrysanthemumS and palms and
white flowers marked the family pews. The
bridal party was a large one. Miss Mary
Rogers of Baltimore was maid of honor
and Miss Mildred Keech Miss May Thomas
and Miss Florence Kirkland, all of BaIti-
more; Miss Elsie Ross of Germantown Pa;
Miss Louise Brookes and Miss Lucy
Brookes, sisters of the groom. bridesmaids
The ushers We're Mr.. Charles McRoberts,
Mr. Raymond Acton, Mr.. Pendleton Steph-
enson, Mr.. Walter Wilkinson, Mr.. Biscoe
Hunter. Mr.. George Derrick Mr. Roger
Brookes and Mr.. Freeland Lyman Mr..
Richard Brookes of Savannah Ga. was
Perry performed the marriage ceremony
The bride was beautifully gowned in white
satin and point lace, and wore tuIle vel
and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was
was escorted by her uncle. Mr. Fielder
Chew of this city. The maid of honor wore
pink chiffon cloth and lace, and carried
pink chrysanthemums. as did the brides
and lace. A number of out-of-town rela-
tives and friends were present. Only the