Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-04


Mrs. F. c. Roe of Watkins Glen, N. Y,
is visiting her mother Mrs. F. G. Schutt.
at Oak Grove, Alexandria county, Va Mrs.
Roe will probably remain in this vicinity
during June and July.
Last night at the Foundry Methodist
Episcopal Church Miss Edna Rose Wescott,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Wes-
colt of Cleveland Park, and groom, Mr..
Harry Ballentine Houghton of Chicago, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Houghton of George
town, were married amid profusion of tall
palms and daisies. The early guests enjoyed
a musical program by the organist of the
church. A few minutes before the arrival
of the bridal party Mrs. Charles Henney
rendered most beautifully Believe Me OF
All Those Endearhg Charms" Through an
archway of palms and daisies, on the left
OF the platform, the bridesmaids entered, as
the music swelled into march, proceeding
in single file down the left aisle to meet
the bride.
The bridesmaids were Miss Elizabeth F.
Houghton, Miss Alice V. Houghton, sisters
Of the groom; Miss Faith Stock and Miss
Vfvien Audrey Ballentine of Cambridge.
Md. On approaching the rear of the church
the organ pealed forth the Lohengrin We'd
ding March. and the procession, led by the
ushers, advanced up the aisle. The ushers
We're Mr.. Bruce Magruder, Mr.. Andrew B.
DuvaH, jr., Mr.. Cotton Maynard and Mr..
William X. Davidson. Mr.. Charles Eugene
Henwood of Philadelphia acted a. best man.
The bridesmaids wore with their dainty
white organdie gowns handsome white rib
bon sashes knotted with tiny pink roses,
and they carried pink sweet peas Preceding
the immediate bridal party came Miss Au-
drey Meyer of Cleveland Park as flower
girl, gowned in handsome embroidered Paris
mousseiine and carrying a basket of pink
sweet peas.
The brides sister, Miss Jeanette Wescott,
was maid of honor and wore an exquisite
gown of pink mousseline de sole, trimmed
n nfr,t Il ,.;, 1,11
Bunches of small roSebuds were knotted in
her sash and she carried bouquet of pink
sweet peas.
The bride, who came in with her father,
was eXquisitely gowned in shimmering lib
erty silk, trimmed with duchess lace, stud
ded with old pearls which had belonged to
her mother. Her tulle veil was caught with
spray of orange blossoms that her mother
mad worn, and she carried shower bouquet
OF white sweet peas. The bride wore as her
only ornament gold necklace with a mag
nlhcent pendant of pearls and diamonds
the gift of the groom.
unique German custom Of exchanging
rings was introduced into the ceremony,
the brides gift to the groom being a hand
some seal ring set with diamonds in a de-
sign of June roses. Rev. Robert W. H.
ing clergyman.
After the ceremony a buffet supper was
served to the bridal party at "Wescote,"
Cleveland Park The artistic suburban
t ~ W &c ueCotdteu WIN PAINS and daisies.
Inc color scheme of the dining room was
req and green, the mantei being banked
with scarlet roses and ferns The many
handsome wedding gifts were displayed in
the library. Later in the evening the bridal
party accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Houghton
10 the station to see them started on their
wedding trip north. On their return from
their trip the couple will reside at 6O19 Mon
roe avenue, Chicago, III.
Last night at the Union Square Church
Baltimore, Miss Anna May King, daughter
or MI and Mrs. John A. King of that city,
and Mr.. Theodore McCauley of this city
were married by Rev. DR.. Rice, and the
church choir furnished the wedding march
from Lohengrn. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Eva King, and several
small flower girls After a reception at
the nome OF the brides parents the newly
married couple left for a trip to Niagara
Fails and Canada. They will make their
home in this city