Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06

all to the newly married couple who stood
in bower of palms and flowers to receive
congra tulations. After the wedding break
fast Mr.. and Mrs. Smith left for a honey
moon jaunt to Atlantic City and Cape May
and upon their return will take up their
residence at AL 10th street northeast Mr..
Smith, who is a civil engineer, was for
merly of Havana, Cuba, but has been five
years in this country.
The double ceremonies yesterday which
united Miss Alicia Van Reypen, daughter
of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Van Reypen and
Baron Serge Alexander Korff, gentleman in
waiting to the Car of Russia, were most
i eresting. The scene of both, the large
drawing room at the Van Reypen residence
on 18th street, was in appropriate dressing
the room, as well as the others in the suite,
being sprayed over with trailing vines,
making a luxuriant background of green,
with the mantel banked in pink sweet peas
The young couple stood for the solemn
pl1ghting of their vows before an altar ar
ranged in the center of the room. On 1t
was an ikon, picture which is a sacred
object to all Russians, and about which all
their family devotions center. There were
also lighted candles resting on the linen
CLOTH Archbishop Hotovitzky of the Greek
Church. New York city, ofticiated.
The six witnesses required by the Russian
law assisted in the ceremony. They were
Mr.. Hansen, first secretary of embassy;
Baron Schilling, Russian vice consul In New
York: Colonel Raspopof and Mr.. Siebert of
the Russian embassy in this city, with Mr..
William Van -Reypen, jr., and Mr. F. De-
Witt Wells of New York, the first two
holding the crowns over the heads of the
bride and bridegroom. Forming a semi
circle about the bridal family were six girl
friends. of the bride, Mrs. Edward Marshall
o. Newport, Pa. formerly Miss Sally Tyler;
Mrs. David Fairchild of this city. formerly
Miss Miriam Bell; Miss Helen Mackay-
Smith of Philadelphia Miss Grace Camp
bell of Orange. N. j.; Miss Frances Ream
of New York. and Mss Julia Streeter OF
Concord, N. H.
The diplomats wore their court uniform
and orders, as did the bridegroom and Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador, who was
also present. The group of matrons and
maids were in white, or nearly white dress
es and carried punches of pink sweet peas
as distinguishing mark.
Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, rector of ST.
Johns Church. performed the Episcopal
service at the conclusion of the other. Later
the altar was pushed back into the bay win
dow alcove, where the baron and his bride
received the congra tulations OF those pres
emit AT the brides right was large bas-
ket of roses, so tall the flowers almost
arched overhead. 1t was the happy offer
ing of the Japanese minister, Mr.. Takahira,
with his congratulations on her marriage
The bridal robe of this latest American
baroness was almost entirely of lace, so fine
and cobwebby in texture as to at once sug-
gest Its uses many times similar occa-
sions. The entire front of the bodice and
skirt was covered n lace, and the veil.
which fell way down the train, was of the
same pattern A corner was wired and
formed the prettiest of coronets The lace
fan carried was present from Baron
Korffs mother. A diamond brooch was her
only ornament.
The guests at the reception from to Z
represented most brilliantly the social i'm.
portance OF the capital at this time. In the
dining room delicious refreshments were