The Washington times., 1905-10-12
Decorations at Lawson We'd
ding Decidedly Unique.
F L 0 w ERS AND FRUITS
All Sorts OF Garden Products Were
Utilized in Beautifying the
Old Homestead.

NduBntcT OI MI. anu hrS. lnOmaS w.
Lawson, to Eben Blaine Stanwood
which took place at the Lawson's coun-
try home, Dreamwold, Egypt, Mass,
yesterday.
Thomas w. Lawson arranged every
detail Of the decorations himself. and
beginning at the home gate opposite
Egypt depot. they consisted OF great
sheaves OF corn and wheat on a base
Of vegetables picked from the gardens
at Dreamwold. Rising out OF the sheaves
were the tall white piers of the gate
wey, surmounted by the beautiful arch
trimmed with graceful festoons of laur-
el, into which were woven sprays OF
apples, pears, grapes, etc, and sus-
pended from the center of the arch a
great bell Of Lawson carnations.
At the entrance to the horns grounds.
near the house. through which the
guests passed, was an arch similar to
the home gate, from the center of
which was suspended a large bell of
Lawson carnations. At the tollway
gate the same effect was carried out in
grains and vegetables
Beauties of Dreamwold.
Coming up the drive to Dreamwold
Hall. banked on each side with bay
trees and large tubs of hydrangeas in
bloom, is the porte-cochere at the end
and the entrance to the hall. On each
side of the door stood a sheaf of rye
resting on base OF squash, corn.
tomatoes and other vegetables, and over
the door and sides OF the entrance
were hung long sprays or the red
berried celastrus.
Passing into Dreamwold hall the
decorations of the magnificent ebony
hall and stairway, situated between
the dining and living rooms were en-
tirely OF red roses and greenery. Back
of each Of the eight electric light lam
terms of Tiffany glass, which come out
of the wall a little above the head. was
a fan-shaped bunch OF American Bean
ty roses, and festooned over the she'll
shaped exit to the rear lawn, the en-
frances TO the stairway and other
rooms were long sprays OF the same
rose.
Ropes of Roses.
Graceful sprays and ropes of red
roses and greenery radiated from the
dome of the chandelier in the center
OF the corners and sides of the room.
and on the large ebony table in the
center of the hall was a great vase.
made OF an elephants foot and tusks.
nued with American Beauty roses
The decorations in the dining room
were entirely of fruit and vegetables.
They were enchanting and surpassed in
ERECT anything ever seen. Over a man.
tel fourteen feet long. in the center of
which Is the great clock of Dreamwold
arms, was an arch reaching to the cell
ing made OF apples. pears, oranges.
lemons. grapes. yellow corn, squashes
with crooked necks yellow as gold, egg
fruit and peppers, carrots, turnips, etc,
and suspended from the mantei was a
norm OF plenty at least three feet in
diameter. made or wheat straw, over
moving with the fruits and vegetables
OF the season.
On the long dining table, which seats
.nlrty-eight, was large centerpiece and
two end-pieces of beautiful fruit, ar
ranged in most artistic manner. The
ceiling was wonderful. Hanging from
the intersections OF the great beams
wero large punches of yellow corn.
sprays OF red apples, pears, and grapes,
the punches connected with each other
Dy festoons made of crabapples, snow
apples. seckel pears. and grapes.
over the entrance to the room was
an arch similar to the one over the man
tel, and en- each side of the entrance
stood sheaf OF straw on a base of
large squashes and other vegetables.
Canopy of Lilies.
The living room in which the marriage
ceremony was performed, in front of
the mantel in the center of the room,
was decorated entirely in white and
green. In the space between the beams
In front OF the mantel was suspended a
beil-shaped canopy of lilies of the valley
and ferns, the edge of which met a bank
OF white chrysanthemums the full length
OF the mantel
After the ceremony and wedding
breakfast. the bride and bridegroom
Doarded Mr.. Lawson's yacht for New
The bride wore white chiffon and lace
with tulle veil and orange blossoms. G
diamond chain and cross were her only
jewels.
cream colored silk, blonde lace. over
liberty satin. She wore the famous |
Lawson pearls. The bridesmaids. Miss
Marion Lawson and Miss Dorothy Law
white chiffon and carried red Liberty |
roses. The flower girl was Miss Bunny
Lawson. another sister. Her dress was |
OF white muslin. empire style. with lace |
Among the one hundred guests was
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who, despite her !
eighty-six years, came from Newport TO /
De present on the occasion. She is an |
friend OF Mr. and Mrs. Lawson |
and Miss Gladys is her favorite. At the |
breakfast she read an original toast.
Dance Of Farm People.
After the wedding the real feature Of |
the occasion was the entertainment and !
dance arranged and given by the bride |
to the farm people and their friends In |
Carriage hall. The Carriage hall. l25 |
feet long and 40 feet wide, was trans |
formed into veritable bower; so com |
plete was the transformation that one |
could easily imagine onself in fairy |
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Chiswell have |
issued invitations 10 the marriage OF |
their daughter. Miss Virginia Chiswell, !
TO Harry Arthur Kite, u well-known |
young business man, of Washington. |
The ceremony is to take place at the |
Trinity Church. Third and c streets, the !
evening OF Wednesday. Oct. IS.
The marriage Of Miss Marjory Keefe. !
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Keefe |
Of this city. and Morgan Royce, also of |
this city was solemniZed last evening |
at the Church of Our Father, by the |