Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-02
Marriage at Walldsne.

e. Wall, of "Walldene," near Buck Lodge,
to Lieutenant Stanley Dunbar Embick, of
the United States Army, Fort Monroe, Va,
who Is son of the Hon. M. A. Embick, of
Pennsylvania, which took place there Satur.
day evening, December 9th, at 1850 o'clock.
The wedding was attended by nice party
OF persons of prominence from this county
York, Pennsylvania, Washington and the
West.
The beautiful home was decorated through
out with Southern smilax, which was beau
tiGully hung to the side walls, and the cell
ings, in the halls, parlor, library and recep-
ton room, and in the northern corner of
the parlor was built a beautiful arch of
smilax, under which the happy couple stood
while the ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Walter p. Griggs, OF st. Peters Eps-
copal Church of Poolesville. The mantel
pieces OF the house were banked with flow
ers--all the decorations being done by May.
berry Il Hoover, OF Washington. The door.
way leading into the drawing room, where
the ceremony was performed, was entwined
in beautiful ribbons, while over the center
oil doorway was placed a beautiful red ribbon
tied into lovers knot. An aisle OF ribbon
was strung from the doorway of the recep-
ton room out into the library through the
hall TO this door by the ribbon girls as they
marched ahead Of the ushers, and there held
in position by them, forming pretty arch,
under which the bridal party passed.
Promptly at 7;25 the doors of the recep.
ton room opened and emerged therefrom
the ribbon girls, Misses Lenore Embick, of
Pennsylvania, and Helen Nourse, of barnes.
town, who were prettily attlred in white
organdie and lace over nile green taffeta,
with spray OF maiden hair fern drsped over
corsage, carrying in their hands silk ribbons,
broad and white, which they carried with
them forming the aisle for the bride and her
party. Following were the ushers, Messrs.
]. P. Taylor, OF Henderson, N. c.; Bayard
Embick, OF Pennsylvania; Guy Wall, of In
dianapolis, and Lawrence Wall, of Wall
dene. Next came the maid of honor, Miss
Henriett Deems, daughter OF Capt. Clarence
Deems, OF Fort Worden, W Washington, wear.
ing charming dress of pink ACCORDION
plated Just and chiffon gown over pink
taffeta, and carried La France roses. Next
the bride and her father, the bride exquis-
itely gowned 10 cream lace over accorded n
plated chiffon, her tule veil caught by a
spray of real orange blossoms, no ornaments,
carrying an ivory bound prayer book with
single bride rose between its leaves.
As the ribbon girls advanced to the door
way OF the drawing room the groom, Lieu
tenant Embick, advanced with his best man,
Lieutenant Robert Mcmillan, ahead of the
party and walked TO the arch, a beautiful
one of smilax while the bride entered leaning
upon the arm Of her father to the orchestral
strains OF Lohengrin. AT the arch she was
given away by her father, Mr.. Wall, who
WAS neatly attired in a full dress suit, the
gentlemen OF the wedding party, the groom
and his best man, being attired in full dress
uniform. The ushers were attired in the
full conventional dress suits and wore white
As the ceremony was being performed the
orchestra played very soft and sweetly the
angel Serenade." As the bride and groom
stood under the beautiful arch, she in her
elegant and elaborate costume and the groom
with the full dress uniform OF gold cord, the
light shining upon the scene made it one of
grandeur and beauty. They were both com
posed throughout the service, and were adj
mired greatly by the large host of persons
present tor their courage, and the pomp and
ceremony with which the affair was carried
out. After the final prayer and benediction
Mr.. and Mrs. Embick were overwhelmed
with congratulations, quite long time be-
ing taken up with the guests passing by
them in single file, each offering their hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
The presents received by the bride and
groom were innumerable, handsome and
costly, and consisted Of cut glass articles in
large numbers, gold and silver in abundance,
and many paintings of artistic value. Two
checks were given for handsome sans, one
by her father, Mr.. WIN. K. Wall, and the
other by Mr.. J. p. Taylor, of Henderson, N.
g., her brother-in law. After the inspection
OF these, the announcement that q collation.
would be served caused the guests TO dle
into the dining room, where one OF the most
elaborate colations ever served at wedding
was served under direction Of Kolb, the
noted caterer of Washington, ID. q. The
collation. consisted OF many courses, and
was INDUCED 10 for several hours.
At 10 o'clock the party, BRIDE and groom
preceding, left Buck Lodge, where they
boarded train No. 40 over b. u o. for the
South, going throughout Florida and other
Southern States on an extended tour. The
brides going-away costume was light tan
cloth trimmed with heavy Yak lace and
green panne velvet.
Miss Wall, the bride, Is the second daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Il. Wall, and is
very popular young lady 10 this county,
and well known 10 social circles all over
the country. Some years ago she graduated
from Notre Dame Convent, Baltimore, and
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Jerusalem and the Palestine, and over all
OF the States Lieutenant Embick is Lieu
tenant Artillery Corps, U. s. A, and is at
present stationed at Fort Monroe, Va. bat
about slx months or longer was at the Pre-
sidio, at San Francisco. He comes of an
excellent and wealthy family and is we'll
known in army circles, gentleman Of cuI-
ture and refinement, and very popular
among his associates. Mr.. and Mrs. Embck
upon their return from the South will make
their home at Fort Monroe, Va.
"Walldene," the scene Of the wedding, is
one OF the prettiest and elaborate homes in
this section Of the county. 1t is surrounded
by foe spacious lawn Of Ave acres, and
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