Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1904-10-22
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
CITY COUNSELLOR RILEY
BECOMES A BENEDICT.
Weds Miss Frances Basil This At
ternoon AT Home of Mrs.
R.V. Clayton, Jr.

One of the prettiest vet most simple
home weddings that has taken place
here for some time was that solemn
lied this afternoon at O'Clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert V.
Clayton, Jr, Market street.
The bride was Miss Frances Marian
Basil, daughter of the late Joseph S.
NJ Basil, for many years the most
prominent business man and wealth.
lest citizen of Annapolis. The groom
was Captain Hugh Ridgely Riley, of
Company M Mary land National
Guard, the City Counsellor of Annap-
oils, and a prominent young attorney
and newspaper man. 4 he ceremony
was performed at the residence If the
BRIDES sister. Mrs. Robert " Clayton.
The home decorations were very
beautiful. The parlor, which over
looks picturesque Spa creek. was made
attractive with profession of roses,
the perfume of which filled the room.
The library was suggestive of an
autumn wedding and every nook was
decorated with autumn leaves, golden
rod and graceful wild grasses The
hall decorations were in pale pink and
white cosmos and the color scheme in
the dining room was crimson and
white, the flowers to make this effec-
tive combination of color being white
and crimson carnations. The mar
riage ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. George W. Miller. pastor of
the First NJ E. Church, of which
both the bride and groom are active
members, the groom being the super
intendent of the Sunday school and
the bride one of the leading workers
in the Epworth League.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Martha b. Bowman, of Williams
port, Pa, a personal friend and col
lege mate of the bride. To the strains
of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus, the
bridal party entered the parlor, where
the ceremony was performed under a
bower of roses, palms and ferns. The
bride was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Robert V. Clatyon, Jr., who was
matron of honor, and who was the
only attendant. The bride, who is a
tall graceful girl of the brunette type,
wore a handsome gown of white
chiffon, over satin, deliberately trim
med with lace. She carried a shower
bouquet of white chrysanthemums.
The matron of honor also wore white
and the groom the conventional dress
for an afternoon home wedding. A
reception followed the ceremony, and
large number of friends of the
young couple who are very popular,
called to extend congratulations,
among them being many ont of town
friends. The presents were handsome
and numerous, and included cut glass.
silver, beautiful china, bric-a- brac,
linen and household furniture.
Mr. and Mrs. Riley left on the 8. 90
D. m. train on their wedding trip and
ON their return will reside at their
new home at Murray Hill. The
BRIDES going away gown was beau
tifully made brown cloth with hat to
match. Some of those present at the
wedding from out of town were Mr..
James Tucker, Miss Tucker, Miss L..
V. Tucker, Miss Clara Tucker, Miss
Edith Riley and Miss Clara Riley, all
OF Baltimore; Miss Anna Adams, of
Middleburg, Va. /; Miss Virginia Haw-
ley Abrahams. Port Deposit, Md. !;
Miss Martha B. Bowman, Williams
port, Pa. Miss Mary Freeman, New
York; Miss Sara R. Carter, Baltimore /;
Mrs. w. L.. Mcdowell, Baltimore /;
Mr.. Addison E. Mullikin, Baltimore !;
Mr.. William Lemon, Washing ton, ID.
@. A large number of relatives and
friends were also present from Annap-
oils. The groom is Captain of Com
pany an, - of the First Regiment,
Maryland National Guard, and is well
known in military as well as profess
sional circles.