The Washington times., 1904-01-06
President and Members
of Supreme Court At
tend Wedding.
in A BOWER OF FOLIAGE
Honeymoon to Be Spent in.
South-Future Home
in New York.

The wedding Of Isabel McKenna, eld-
est daughter Of Associate Justice Jo-
seph McRenna, OF the Supreme Court of
the United States. and Pitts Duffield. Of
New York. a nephew of Associate JUS
tice Brown. of the Supreme Court. took
place today at the home of the brides
parents. in Rhode Island Avenue. in the
presence of a company. composed of
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Su-
preme Court Justices. Senators, and
other high Government officials
Owing to a difference of faith. the SER
vice was held at the McKenna home, the
Rev. Edward Buckley. associate rector
of st. Matthews Church. conducting the
ceremony
Miss McKenna was attended by her
sisters. Marie and Hildegard McKenna,
while Edgar Miller. Of San Francisco.
was best man, and Devie DufHeld. Of
Detroit. and Kenneth Dufield. of New
York. were ushers.
Drawing Room Decorations.
The walls of the drawing room. where
the ceremony took place. were lined
with Southern smilax and sprays of
lilies of the valley. while over the man
lies and doorways hung large double
wreaths of the same flowers. caught
with huge bows Of white satin ribbon.
In the bay window. which had been con-
verted into a bower Of foliage and flow
ers. chime Of white satin wedding
bells lined with American Beauty roses
were hung. the white ribbons By which
they were suspended being gracefuliy
looPed and intertwined with the green
vines
In the dining room the same form of
decorations prevailed, and in the hall
way holly and mistletoe. looped with
red ribbon. were used with fine effect.
Entered With Her Father.
The stately bride never looked hand
somer than she did this morning in her
bridal gown of white satin and
lace. Her tune veil. worn on the
face, was caught with orange blossoms
and she carried a bouquet Of orchids and
lilies of the valley.
She entered the room with her father
and was preceded by her two sisters.
who wore dainty frocks Of chiffon and
lace. lace hats trimmed with long plumes
and carried bouquets of red roses and
lilies Of the valley: and the two grooms
men. Devie Duheld. Of Detroit. and
Kenneth Duffeid. Of New York. brother
and cousin Of the groom. respectively.
The bridal party Joined the groom and
his best man. Edgar Miller. of San
Francisco, at the imrroyised altar in
tho bay window
Buffet Breakfast Served.
After the ceremony a buffet breakfast
was served The McKenna home being
small. the guests were limited in num-
Der. only i25 OF their most intimate
friends being present. They included
the members Of the Supreme Court and
their families. representatives from
Cabinet. official, and resident circles.
and a number Of out Of town friends,
some Of whom were General and Mrs
Dumeld and Devie DufieId. parents and
brother of the groom. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker, all Of Detroit; former Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Gary, Mr.. and Mrs
Black, DR.. and Mrs. whitridge, Of Bal
timore; Mrs. Goodwin, Of Chicago; Miss
Kohl. Of Providence. r. l.; Kenneth
Dumeld. Of New York. and Edgar Mil
Ter, of San Francisco.
The bride received many handsome
presents. among them several checks OF
Confined on seventh Papen