The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-26
The Ceremony Attended
Only by the Few
est Guests.
RICH GOWN OF BRIDE
Bridal Couple Go to New
York En- Route to
England.

Miss Marguerite Hyde Letter. third
daughter of the late L. T. Letter and
Mrs. Letter, was married at noon today
at the Dupont Circle residence to Henry
Molyneaux Paget Howard, the Earl of
Suffolk and Berkshire
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith per-
formed the ceremony in the main draw
ing room OF the residence.
Flowers and Foliage.
While the family is in mourning for
the father, L. T. Letter, whose death oc-
Cured q few months ago, every detail
OF the simple wedding was carried out
with genuinely bridal air.
The decorations in the room where the
ceremony was performed, in the library
and in the dining room. where the wed
ding breakfast was served, were white
flowers and delicate green foliage. with,
a touch of Christmas colorings in the
dining room
MISS Letter was given away by her
brother, Joseph Letter, and had no at
tendants. The Earl of Suffolk awaited
them in the drawing room with his best
man, the. Hon. Lionel Guest, of England.
son of Lord Wineburne.
Rich Bridal Robe.
The bridal robe was of the rarest
pointe de venice lace over heavy white
satin. made with a long train, ard of
full outline to suit the slender figure
Of the bride. Her veil of tulle was held
IN place by 2 tiara of diamonds, the
bridegroom gift. and an almost price
less family keiFioeznv A large loose
bouquet CT white flowers completed this
beautiful toilet
Mrs. Letter. Major and Mrs. Colin
Campbell. and Lady Catherine Howard.
sister of the Earl of Suffolk, were the
only guests present
Immediately after the ceremony. the
bridal party and family were served
with a wedding breakfast in the dining
room This room is one of stately pro-
portions wainscoated in old oak and is
one Of the handsomest dining rooms in
Washington
Lord and Lady Suffolk left Washing
ton later for New York and will SAL
for England il is thought. about De
cember Is. when Major and Mrs. Colin
Campbell will likely sail with them
a Handsome Bride.
The bride Of today is thought by many
/ to be the handsomest of this handsome
| family. all tail, of fine bearing and re-
markably commanding in appearance
| Her gifts from her family. those from
| the family of the bridegroom. from LORD
and Lady Curzon. and friends Of both
: families in this country and Europe are
worth a kings ransom They include
/ from the family of Lord Suffolk many
/ jewels OF great historic as well as in
/ trinsic value. Mrs Letter has already
given TO the bride a rope of pearls, and
many beautiful jewels, especially those
/ in the form of NECKLACES.
! Mrs Letters plans are undecided
about leaving this country, even for a
snort visit but She will in no event sell
I her Washin gton house a
Earl Is Popular.
/ The bridegroom Of today, the Earl OF
/ Suffolk is immensely popular in Eng
land. and while the family is not par
ucularly wealthy they are possessed o.
fine Old estates
Cnarlton Park. his most beautiful es
tate, has previously been presided oyel
By his mother, Countess OF Suffolk anc
Perl shire and his two sisters one o
whom accompanied him to this coun
try This place where the bride of 10
dag VIII hereafter preside as hostess
iS one or the most spIendi,
cid Jacoblan houses in England. and IT
great 0ak-pareled picture gallery, a
well as rT-Ost of the vast state rooms i
crammed from end to end with old fam
ily portraits aad royal pictures.
These include port ats of Queen Eliza
, beth, Mary ef Mc0e2a, King George
and Catherine Of Braganza- Three oil
, family portraits are in silver frame:
quite unique and long extinct luxur
Oe the DAYS of fam:iy property
| he wonderful, old kitchens are fea
ture Of Charlton Park. They are at
long distance from the house Itself, be
ing connected b. an underground tur
mel built ef stone. These are. howevel
seldom - Gser used
Lord Suffolk vas educated a Winches
ter; he is 4 great sportsman. and tn
kennels of his own pack OF hounds ar
IN close proximity 70 the fine old man
Els f.tCufs IRE delighted nt his mar
: rage to Miss Letter whose sister, Lad
CirZon. is now conYalescent ut High
, eljffe Castle Her doctors are now salts
fed with The improved state of he
| health
: When the Countess Of Suffolk lei
Washington this afternoon. she ha
again donned her mourning. having lai
il aside Just for the wedding chrenlony
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