The Washington times., 1903-06-03
Weddings.

wild flowers to be found in the woods
now were used with fine effect
The wedding of Miss Mary Hancock,
niece of G. c. Heard, and w l. Under
wood, Of Charlotte, N. c., took place at
the home of the brides uncle in NJ Street
at 4:S0 O'Clock in the afternoon. The
Rev. a. w PitZer, of the Central Pres
byterian Church, offciated.
The bride wore a gown of white organ
die, built on taffeta, with tulle veil, and
carried a shower bouquet of Bride roses.
She was attended by her cousin, Mrs.
Anna Holt, who wore toilet of pink
chiffon. Her flowers were La France
roses. y reception followed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood left
last night for the South, where they will
pass their honeymoon.
Miss Gertrude Gensler, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Gensler, and Ar
thur Ferris Bennett, of New York. were
married last night at the home of the
brides parents in Thirteenth Street
Only the relatives and intimate friends
were invited to the ceremony which was
followed by reception. The drawing
rooms were decorated with exquisite
taste, the prevailing color being pink
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Edward Buckley. of St. Matthew
Church, in the bay window, which was
banked with pink and white roses on
background of laurel boughs.
The brides gown was of white lace
over peau de sole, richly embroidered in
pearls. Her tulle veil was fastened with
a coronet of orange blossoms The
brides only attendant was Miss Made
line Kengla, who wore a charming frock
of white embroidered chiffon over white
silk and carried a bouquet OF La France
roses. The groom's brother, Oryille
Bennett, acted as best man The ushers
were Andrew Mills, Herbert Mills, OF
New York, cousins of the groom Harry
Miller and Donald Gensler who proceed
ed the bridal party through an aisle grit
by broad white satin ribbons TO the i'm
provised chancel. An orchestra, station
ed in the hall, played the wedding march
from ''Lohengrin" as the bridal party
made its way through the drawing
rooms
The reception, to which several hun
dred invitations were sent out, began
Immediately after the ceremony Mrs
Gensler received her guests in a rich
toilet of black lace with trimmings Of
white A buffet supper was served. the
table being decorated with Bride roses
| guests present were Mr. and Mrs. W
Bennett, o: New York
night They viii make their future home
in New York and purpose passing the
| summer In one of its suburbs.
The marriage of Miss Clara Baynt
Wheeler. daughter of Mrs. Woodbury.
Wheeler. and Otto F. Wieters, of East
Orange. n j., was celebrated by the
Rev. William lowering Devries, at St
Marks Church last evening The brides
toilet was of white mousseline de sole
appliqued with lace, her flowers. Bride
roses. Her sister, Miss Genevieve
Wheeler, wore a pretty costume of or
candle over pink and carried shower
bouquet of pink roses. The ushers were
Breckenridge Bayne. Lieutenant Faux
ener. Hugh Nutting. Ralph Nutting
Spencer Nichols, and Elisha S Theall
The brides uncle, DR.. j W. Bayne. con-
Quoted her to the alter. Mr. and Mrs.
Wieters will live in East Orange
The Rev. DR.. S. NJ. Newman. of the
First Congregational Church. celebrated
the marriage of Miss Frances Marsh
and Frank Hough Towner at the home
of the brides parents In @ Street
at 8 o'clock last evening. The draw
ing rooms were decora ted with gar
lands of green, and profusion of white
daisies, which were tastefully arranged
and made an effective adornment
The bride was attended by Miss Bes-
sic Lyman, Miss Marie Johnson. Miss
Matte Thcrburn, Miss Bertha Ellis, and
Miss Cora Hough. all of whom wore
white organdie frocks made on taffeta
and carried bouquets of sweet peas
The brides gown was of white panne
crepe, over which a long tulle veil, fas-
tened with a wreath of orange bios
SONS, fell in graceful lines. Dr. Arthur
Cooper acted as best man. The ushers
were Dr. Prentis, DR.. Smith, DR.. Rich
al dson. and DR.. Tailmadge. A large re-
ccption followed the ceremony. which
u
small party Of relatives and friends
on their return from their wedding
trip, Mr. and Mrs. Towner will live in
Washington.
The marriage of Miss Ruth Williams
Pruyn. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert Clarence Pruyn, and David Marvin
Goodrich. of Akron. Ohio, was celebrated
yesterday at st. Peters Church. Albany.
The bridegroom's best man was R.
Monroe Ferguson. The ushers were VIII
liam Woodward Fletcher Harper. f.
Leonard irwin. Nicholas Biddle, John c.
Greenway, Lockett Coleman, John Nc
Ilhenny, Frank Graham Thomson. Ben
jamin s. Cable, Theodore Hoague. Nor
man Cabot, Greenville Emmett. Edward
L. Pruyn, and Langdon Marvin
Miss Pruyn, who entered the church
on her fathers arm, was attended by
maid of honor, Miss Betty Metcalfe, and
by the following six bridesmaids: Miss
Alice Roosevelt, daughter of President