The Washington times., 1904-11-18
HOME WEDDING
IN GEORGETOWN
Esther Gordon the Wife of
Cuthbert MinnigerOde.
HARRIS0N-HUTCHISoN UNION
Pretty Ceremony in the Home of the
Brides Parents az
Manassas, Va.

A large number Of the old resident
families Of Georgetown and Washing
Ton, with prominent people from Vir-
slhla, attended the reception which fol-
lowed the wedding OF Miss Esther Cor
don and Cuthbert Powell Minnigerode
winch took place at the residence of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wordsworth Gordon, last night.
The details for the wedding were care
fully planned and executed with such
ease and consummate grace on the part
or the hostess that her daughters we'd
ding and reception will long be counted
one Of the memorable nuptial events of
the old town.
Chrysanthemums in pink and white
with a profusion OF Southern smilax
and palms as a background. gave a
dainty and festive setting for the bride.
The stairway leading to the rooms above
where the guests saw the brides fine
collection of gifts, was wound with
Southern smiIax.
Mr.. Gordon escorted his daughter TO
the large drawing-room, where the mar
riage took place She wore a gown of
white Messaline silk, embroidered with
seed pearls, and a bertha and sleeve
ruIfies or rOund-point lace. She Wore
veil adjusted with an old-fashioned
wreath of orange blossoms, and carried
a bouquet Of lilies OF the valley and
white roses. Her maid of honor, and
only attendant. was Miss GlOrVina Blake
Gordon, q cousin. who wore a gown of
pale yellow chiffon. and carried an arm
Iul OF big yellow chrysauthemums tied
with long ends Of white gauze ribbons.
Brother Best Man.
Mr.. MinnigeFode's brother, George
Minniserode, was the best man, and the
brides two brothers, J. Holdsworth
Gordon, jr., Of New York. and Frank
Blake Gordon, Of Washington, were
masters OF ceremony.
The Rev J. II. ". Blake, Of Christ's
Church, Georgetown. performed the
ceremony, which took place at 500
o clock, and was witnessed only By the
immediate families OF the bride and
bridegroom.
The brides cake was cut in the dining
room during the reception az 9 O'clock
when large numDer OF guests were
present, and an elaborate supper fol-
lowed.
The brides family have so long been
connected with the social life of George
town, that no one rsckOns the list COM
plete without them, and Mr.. Minnigerode
Npp L assistant dtrectOr OF the Cor
coTan Art Gallery, is the grandson OF
The late Rev. DR.. Minnigerode. of Rich
mond, and connected with the PowelIs
and Carriers Of Virginia
AIR. and Mrs. Minnigerode left the city
late last night for 4 wedding Journey.
ana after the middle OF December will be
az home al the Portner, where they
nave taken an apartment
Among the guests who witnessed the
ceremony and attended the reception
We're.
William r. Gordon. John Blake Cor
doA5 Spencer Gordon. ETskiue Gordon
Mrs J. G. Sewers, all OF Washington !.
Gordon Gordon, Of New York; Mrs.
hahdy, ot Annapolis: Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
ton Landreth, OF PHILADELPHIA: ~.
Woodward, Prof. and Mrs. Ans ~
Mr. and Mrs. Charles MINI - IS
MnnigcrOde. Mrs. Willial lrs
Anne Mnuigerode Fitzhugh Lee Min
nlgerode Karl n nigerOde. Mr. Nc
Guire. Mr. and A4rs. Rozier Dulanev.
Dr- and 1lrs. John Gordon. Capt. and
Mrs. William Writ kimball, Mrs. George
II Gordon, and Dr. and Mrs. Yelling
ton.