Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-15

valley. The maid of honor was all in white,
and carried white rosebuds, while the
bridesmaids, in dresses of white organdie,
wore yellow girdles and yellow bows in
their hair. Their bouquets were clusters Of
golden rod.
Later a reception for the bridal party,
relatives and intimate friends was held at
the home of Mr. J. Hita Miller at 231S 18th
street. In the first paror where the couple
received congratulations, palms and white
asters made pretty decoration, the flowers
in the hallway being pink, and in the din
ing room white blooms were abundantly
used. buffet supper was served Mr..
and Mrs. Williams left later for honey
moon jaunt, and on their return will reside
at the Decatur.
The bride of last night is a great-grand-
daughter of the late Major Thomas Briscoe
of Jefferson county, w. Va, who vas a
direct descendant of DR.. John Briscoe,s the
first by that name in this country, having
sailed by special invitation from Lord Bal
timore, as the following indicates:
"Briksheugh, New Biggin,
Cumberland County, England.
September 1, 1883.
Or John Briscoe. Greeting:
Dear Sir: AS the privy council have de-
cided that 1 shall not be disturbed or dis-
possessed of the charter granted by his
ajesty, the Ark and pinnace Dove will
sail from Gravesend about LIST of October,
and If you are of the same mind as when
1 conversed with you l would be glad to
have you join the colony.
with high esteem,
Your most obedent servant,
"CECILIUS BALTIMORE
Among the many interesting alliances
of the Briscoes none is more so than that
which brings connection with the de-
scendants of Pocahontas. This comes
through the Edward Tayloe Briscoe line
by his marriage to Miss Sallie Ferguson
Vaughn, whose lineage goes directly back
to Poca hontas, the beautiful Indian pr1n-
cess and to her father, the great Pow
hatan. Another interesting connection. OF
the Briscoes is through the marriage OF
Major Thomas Briscoe to Juliet Wood
Hite the lineal descendant of Lady Juliet
Howard of Howard Hall. England.
Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of the
Secretary of Agriculture, and Miss Eve
lyn Walsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, will sail on the
Deutschland September 20 for Europe,
Paris, residing at the home of Miss Fanny
Reed, well-known member of the Amer
lean colony. Miss Wilson, who has a
charming voice. will resume her musical
schoolgirl, will give her attention to the
piano and foreign languages. Miss Will
son, who has been at the head of her
fathers household for thirteen years, has
never been as long separated from him as
her coming trip promises, but her pleas
ure in going partly compensates the Sec
rotary for the loss of her company for
such length of time Just at present
long absence from home. She greatly
enjoyed the past summer, which she spent
in Colorado with Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh,
and more latterly in South Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will be
in this city throughout the fall and win
ter. They have recently made short
visit with Newport friends. where they
were much feted.
Miss Maud Voorhees, Watkins and Mr..
Webster Harlan Wilkinson were married
last night at the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. The ushers were Messrs frank
Moore, Almus Speare, Harry Kite, Lee
Harris. Harry Camp and Frank Perry.
Miss Ethel Agnes Voorhees, of New York
attended the bride maid of honor, and
was dressed in white crepe de chine trim
med with lace. She carried pink roses.
The BRIDE who entered the church with
her uncle, Mr.. John James Coard of New
York city, was dressed in white point d'es-
prit over white silk, and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and white
roses. Mr.. w. Harry Francis of Dalti-
more was best man.
reception for the relatives and bridal
party followed at the home of the bride,
2120 G street, when the wedding gifts were
shown. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson left for
st. Louis on a late train, and after visit
ing the fair will spend week or two in
New York.
Mrs. J. L. Voorhees,, New York city. aunt