Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-16
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cloth over taffeta trimmed with appliques
OF real lace Her tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms and her shower bouquet
was of lilies of the valley and bride roses
The maid of honor, Miss Mary Harvey,
wore lignt blue crepe de chine over taffeta
and carried pink roses in a shower bouquet
The bridesmaids. the Misses Agnes Harvey
and Tonita Ridgeway, wore light blue Brus-
sells net and carried pink roses. The bride
received numerous and valuable gifts. Or.
and Mrs Smith, after a northern tour, will
go to Mare Island, Cal, where the former
is stationed.
Few prettier nor more interesting we'd
dings have marked the early summer than
that last night at st. Paul's Church. WASH
ington Circle, of Miss Cordelia Patterson
and Capt. Frank Leslie Wells. u. 8. A. The
bride Is the niece and adopted daughter OF
Mrs. Isabella Patterson Snyder and the
late Capt James A. Snyder. u. 8. A. and
granddaughter of the late Gen. William A.
Patterson of Baltimore. Captain Wells has
just returned from a term of service In the
Philippines with his regiment. the llth In
fantry and is now stationed at Fort Rus
sell, Montana, where he will shortly take
his bride.
The chancel was prettily set with palms,
and white roses filled the altar vases. The
ushers were Leutenants Edmund T.
Weisel Wade H. Carpenter. Henry 8. Kill
bourne James p. Robinson of the artillery
William c. Tremaine OF the loth Cavalry ,
and Capt. F. P. Reynolds of the Medlcal
Corps
While the bride did not expect to be at
tended to the altar. six of her pest glri
friends gave her surprise by meeting ner
at the church door and preceded her to the
chancel They were Miss Sarah Barker OF
Baltimore. cousin of the bride: MISS Elsie
R,ttenhouse. Miss Gregg. Miss Nellie Gregg
novation in wedding customs not only
greatly pleased the recipient Of such nat,
terng attention, but was equally enJoyeu
by all the friends assembled very rev .,
been planned. The girls We're prettlly
gowned in white and carried bunches OF
Carnations. and, gathered about the bride
in the chancel. made a charming group VI
youth and loneliness.
The attractive young bride came In church
with her uncle. Mr.. John A. Barker. anu
vas met at the chancel rail by the pride
groom and his best man. Lieut. Samuei 1.
anseil Of the nth Infantry. All the military
men wee in uniform. Rev. Alfred Harding
read the bethrothal- and Rev. Charles E.
Buck the marriage service. -.
The bridal costume was or WNte JuS'
cloth. made over white silk and trimmed IN
rich lace A tulle veil and a Wreath OF
orange blossoms enhanced the beauty "
the fair wearer. white bound prayer DOOR,
from which the service was read, was car
r,ed Only a family party joined the COUPE
and ushers later at Mrs. Snyders home on
Jefferson place, before tho departure OF the
couple Oh a honeymoon jaunt.
The Misses Hartig of yelling place have
left for several months visit to their rela-
tiyes on Hawthorne boulevard. st. Louis.
First Lieut.. George W. England, 9Th U. 8.
Infantry. was married at Saint Marie. Kan,
on Monday June 13. to Miss Veronica Marie
Miller. daughter of DR.. George Miller or
Saint Marie. Lieut.. England formerly was
commanding officer Of company d, 9Th Bat
TALON D. C. n. G., now known as company
H. I'd Regiment. D. c. N. G. Lieut.. and
Mrs England Will be at home at Fort
I Lon d.
wedding tour will include this city.
Mrs w P. Van Wickle has returned from
a two months trip to the Pacific coast. Mr..
Van Wickle Joined Mrs Van Wickle at
Kansas City. and they enjoyed the st. Louis
exposition for a few days on their return
trip.
DR.. and Mrs. Henry A. Polkinhorn have
returned to the city and are pleasantly To-
Gated at the Edward.