The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-13
YESTERDAY WAS
DAY OF WEDDINGS
Several BaltimOreans Take
Washington Brides.
CLAGETT BEALL NUPTIALS
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan
Beall WEEDS Prominent
Young Lawyer.

Cards were Issued today announcing
the marriage yesterday afternoon of
Charles w CIagett. son of Thomas
Clagett of this city and Prince George
county. Md. to Miss Katherine Bean.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Buchanan
Beall OF this city.
The wedding was quiet one. witness
ed only by the relatives of the two
| families, and took place at the home
OF the brides parents on Kalorama Ave
nue.. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev George F. Dudley, rector of
st. Stephens Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clagett left just after
the ceremony for Atlantic City, where
they will remain for three weeks, after
which they will make their home in
Washington. The bride wore a travel
ing gown OF pongee with a hat Of the
same color.
Mr.. Clagett Is one of the most promi-
nent of the younger members Of the
District bar, and son of one of the oldest
and best known residents of Washing
ton. He is genial and general favor
lite with his legal associates.
Charles n. Merillat, OF Washington,
and Miss Nellie c. Shelton, formerly OF
Georgetown, were quietly married at
Rockville Saturday evening at 4 O'CLOCK
by the Rev. S. r. White. The groom is
the eldest son OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles
l.. Merillat, of Jos Massachusetts, Avenue
northwest and the bride is the daughter
OF Robert +. Shelton. of Georgetown.
y wedding of special interest 10 large
number Of church people was that of
Miss Mary Louise Grouse, daughter Of
the Rev. Thomas o. Grouse, who was
married yesterday to Francis Harol1
Wyatt. of Baltimore
The marriage was sOlemnized at
O'Clock In the Congress Street NJ. p.
Church, the ceremony being performed
by the brides grandfather, the Rev
William A. Grouse, assisted by the Rev.
William Harper, Of Baltimore, uncle of
the groom.
The church was prettIIy decorated for
the event, and the bride wore a gown
of white Swiss with real lace. and car
ried American Beauty roses. Her sister.
Miss Charlotte Grouse, was bridesmaid
II. Reynolds Wyatt, brother of the
groom; II. +. Todd the Rev. a y.
Ward, and y. J. Ward were ushers.
A large reception at the parsonage of
the church followed the ceremony, which
was attended by relatives and friends Of
both the parties from Baltimore and
Washington.
The gifts 10 the bride were numerous
thet from the groom being the deed for
the house in Baltimore TO which he takes
his bride
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt left on train
last evening for the Thousand Islands.
whore they viii remain until August.
their friends at 1880 West North Street,
Baltimore.
A large number Of friends came from
Baltimore 10 attend the wedding.
Another BaltinOf can who claimed a
Washington girl for his bride yesterday
afternoon was c. Lewis Holthaus. who
married Miss Charlotte NJ. Tower. ths
event taking place at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs George
9. Tower, on Capitol HILL
The bride was prettily costumed In
white silk null. trimmed with lace, and
carried Bride roses Her ornaments
were pearls.
White carnations and smilax were the
decorations In the dining room, where
refreshments were served TO the guests.
The Rev. G.. r. Maydwell. pastor OF
Waugh NJ e Church. performed the
ceremony, only members OF the two
families being present.
Mr.. Holthaus and hts bride left the
city last evening for trip 70 Old Point
Comfort and Virginia Beach, and Will
reside here upon their return. Mr.. Hol-
thaus is a clerk in the headquarters OF
the United States Marine Corps.
William r. Harley. Of this city, and
Miss Margaret A. Haas. OF I.ykens. Pa.
were married yesterday afternoon In
the parsonage Of the North Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church, Baltimore.
by the pastor the Rev. w. n. Roberts.
After a wedding journey Mr.. Harley
and his bride will make their home in
this city.
Miss Flora B. Forrest and Joseph J.
F. Klein were married yesterday IN ST.
PauI's Catholic Church. by the Rev.
Father Mackin- After short bridal
tourney Mr. and Mrs. Klein will be at
home 10 their friends at 81 Third Street
southwest.
William T. McClosl1ey and Miss Mar
garet J. VermilliOn were married yes
terday morning at the z O'Clock mass
in St. PauTs Catholic Church, by the
Rev Father Mackin.
The Rev and Mrs; William Hart Dex-
ter, of Takoma Park, announce the en-
gagements of their daughters, Miss
Katherine TO Harold F. Babitt. OF Cleve-
land, Ohio. and Miss Cora to Allen {.
Wood of Philadelphia.