Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-15

her uncle, Mr. Henry Morse. Mr.. Orrel
Parker, a Princeton College chum Of the
groom, acted as best man. Rev. ]. c. Nc
Donald, pastor of the church, performed
the ceremony. The church was fittingly
decorated for the occasion. Only the i'm
mediate families and a few intimate friends
were present, as the wedding was some
what private About 300 guests were en-
tertained at the NOyeS residence, the at
tractive home and spacious grounds being
decorated and thrown open for the recep-
ton. Mrs. Noyes, the mother of the bride,
wore black wolfe, trimmed in point Venice
appiqued over white Mrs. La Fetra.
mother Of the groom, wore silver gray peau
de soie trimmed in rose point lace and
white chiffon. The happy pair left at $50
for a bridal trip and will be at home at the
La Fetra in Washington November 6, for
which cards are issued. The brides pres
ents were of great variety and very beau
tiful.
Last night at the Pro- Cathedral Church
of the Ascension, a large gathering of
friends witnessed the marriage of Miss
Wesley klopfer, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter II. klOpfer of this city, to Mr..
Lloyd Montgomery Tillman of Palmetto,
Tennessee. White chrysanthemums and
foliage plants adorned the chancel and
punches of the first named marked the
pews reserved for the relatives. The ushers
who were kept busy until the arrival of
the bridal party in seating the guests, were
Mr.. Edmund Bulloch of Tennessee, . Mr.
George A. Finch of Baltimore Mr.. II. w.
Thomas and Mr.. Bestor r. Waters Of this
city. Mr.. Robert J. Il. Allen was pest man.
The brides attendants were Miss Alma L.
Klopfer, her cousin as maid of honor and
Miss Eva Edmonston Towles and Miss
Antoinette Eberly as bridesmaids.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Clement Brown. the rector, assisted by
Rev. l. Bicknell, the assistant rector. An
innovation that was particularly striking
and beautiful attended the service The
co<ar~c to fhn nCfr oS,1
bridegroom and best man to the chancel
steps and then came down the main aisle
to meet the bride and her attendants. The
ushers then led the way back to the chan
eel, followed by the bridesmaids, the maid
of honor and the bride, who was escorted
by her father. At the chancel grill the lat
ter presented his daughter to Rev. Mr..
Bicknell, the ceremony being symbolic of
her presentation to the church Then the
bridegroom joining the bride, the assistant
rector presented the couple to Rev. Glenn
ent Brown, who performed the marriage
ceremony.
The attractive young bride was richly
dressed in lace and chiffon and all
enveloping veil Of tulle. Her diamond
brooch was a gift from the groom Her
shower bouquet was of white orchids and
lilies of the valley. The maid of honor
wore pink mousseline over taffeta of the
same shade, and the two bridesmaids white
mousseline over white taffeta. All carried
pink chrySanthemums. A reception for the
relatives and personal friends followed at
the home of the brides parents. where the
hundreds of valuable gifts were admired.
Mrs. klopfer wore an elegant gown OF
gray crepe de chine.
The newly married couple received con-
CALCULATIONS in a floral bower built of plants
end white flowers.
After short trip south, during which a
visit will be made to Mr.. Tillmans mother,
at Palmetto, Tenn, where a large recep-
ton will be given in their honor, when
they return here, a month later, the couple
will go to housekeeping at the Cecil. 10Th
and L streets.
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou will shortly
take up their residence at Pill Bancroft
place. which they have just leased. The
house is plea santly situated and well
adapted for the social demands of cabinet
officer.
Miss Elizabeth Lilly McCurdy, daughter
of Mr.. P. T. McCurdy of this city, and Rev.
Joseph NJ. NJ. Gray, pastor of Rogers Memo
rial Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore,
were married yesterday in the latter city.
The flower girls were Misses Mona Nc
Curdy of Baltimore and Helen McCurdy of
this city.
Commander and Mrs. Cameron MGR.
Winslow have closed their Newport place
and returned to this city.