The Washington times., 1903-04-30
ss9as News and Gossip of Society

Alexander Preston, Miss Julia John
son, Miss Margaret Thoron, of Balti-
more; Mr.. Payson and George Wilmer,
of Chicago. and Nelson Lewis, Of Phil
adelphia.
Miss Mary Margaret Stone and Dr.
Charles Raglan Yohn were married al
noon yesterday at Media Villa, the home
OF the brides parents. Dr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Stone. Promptly at the ap-
pointed hour the bride came into the
parlor on the arm of her father. ana
preceded by the two young children Of
the family. Marion and Rapley Stone.
who formed an aisle with white satin
ribbons. followed by Florence and
Katherine Stone, the school girl sisters
of the bride, in white muslin frocks and
carrying wreaths of lilies Of the valley
Miss Jane Stone. in a white shirred
muslin, completed the attendants. The
bride. an attractive blonde, was hand
somely dressed in white lace over lib
eTty satin, the tuIle veil being held with
q coronet OF orange flowers. She car
ried q bouquet of lilies OF the valley and
Bride roses. The ceremony was per-.
formed by the Rev, Joseph Foley, rec
tor Of St Paul's Roman Catholic Church
of Baltimore After breakfast had
been served DR.. and Mrs. Yohn left COR
an extended trip South, and upon their
return will reside near Baltimore.
20 AT;es "a
Mccarthy and John r. Casper took
place yesterday morning at St. Aloysius'
Church. in the presence of large num-
Der of friends The altar was decorated
in palms and white blossoms, and IL
Illuminated by hundreds Of candies. The
bride and groom entered the church
together, attended only by the four
ushers-who had previously seated the
guests-who were Charles Parks. Arthur
McCubben. Walter Harrison, and Charles
Ferry. The Rev H S. Semple, S. J.. Of
ficiated The bride wore q becoming
/ gown OF white silk null trimmed with
Irish point and tulle hat trimmed in
one white ostrich plume. and carried a
cluster Of lilies of the valley we'd
ding breakfast at the home Of the BRIDES
parents, followed the ceremony The
bride and groom left during the after
moon for an out-of-town trip
! St. Andrews Church was the scene o.
another wedding yesterday at noon, when
Mrs. Bertha B Bowersmith. and Syi-
vanus E. Johnson, the well-known edi-
| torial write Of the Cincinnati Enquir-
! D
| Perry, in the presence of a small com
Pany OF relatives and intimate friends.
A wedding breakfast was served at
Rauscher's. after which Mr. and Mrs.
johnson left for short out-of-town
trip.
The marriage of Miss Alice R. Cady.
OF this city, and William Wilson Mercer,
OF Norfolk, Va. took place yesterday
| afternoon at the Ninth Street Christian
/ Church.
Miss Louise HaxaH Harrison. daukh-
! ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kuhn Har-
rison. of Roland Park. was married yes
| terday afternoon at Old St Paul s
Church, to George ". Reilly. of Harris
burg, Pa.
Owing to both families being in
mourning, the wedding was a quiet one
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev Richard Whittingham, Of Cecil
county. brother of the late Bishop Whit
tingham.
The chaneel was fragrant with lilies
aud spring blossoms. and the bride was
given away by her father. with whom
she entered. She was received az the
Isteps Of the sanctuary by the bride
groom, attended by Charles McConkey
of Harrisburg. as best man The bride
was attended as flower girls by her
niece. little Miss Louise Symington
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W Stuart
Symington. late OF Amherst. Mass, and
little Miss Georgia Bailey, of Harris
burg. niece OF the groom Both wore
gowns OF accordion plated null and
carried clusters of apple blossoms. The
maid of honor was Miss Mary Reilly, sis.
ter Of the groom, who wore a costume
OF French MORE chiffon with white
picture hat, wreathed with forget-me
nots and tied with pink and blue RIB
hons.
The bride wore an exquisite gown O
white brocaded liberty silk over white
chiffon and white silk. with tulle veil
and coronet of pearls, and carried d
white prayer hook
The ushers were Boiling Haxall Har-
rison. of Philadelphia, and Charles X
Harrison. jr., brothers OF The bride Dr
J. Stage Davis, Frank Smith. both Of
Baltimore; John E Fox, Frank Fall, and
Donald Mccormack, all Of Harrisburg
Charles r. Knapp, Of New York.
A wedding luncheon, at which only tbs
bridal party and members of the two
families we're present. was served at the
residence of the brides sister. Mrs
George somerville Jackson. Is Easi
Preston Street. Mr.. and Mrs ". Stuart
symington, late of Amherst. and Mrs
Edward Bailey and Mrs. James Bailey
of Harrisburg, sisters of the groom
we're among those attending the wed
ding.
, Mr.. and Mrs Reilly left during the
afternoon for their wedding journey
They will reside in Harrisburg
Edward ". Koch and Miss Helen L
WEIGH. were married Wednesday. Apri
% They will be at home Thursday.
/ after Nav Il Woodside Nd