The Washington times., 1905-05-11
TWO ARE VEDIlLD
IN St. .PATR|CKS
Marriage of Marie Miller
and Alexander Bentley.
MID THE GLOW OF TAPERS
Decorations Were Lilies and Palms.
Gown of Bride Was White Satin
and Marquise Lace.
MID THE GLOW OF TAPERs

st. Patriek.s Church at o'clock last
evening was the scene of one of the
most delightfully."- arranged weddings
which has taken place IN Washington
this season. The bride was Miss Marie
Miller. daughter Of Mrs. S. NJ. Miller,
ard the bridegroom Alexander G. Bent
ley. son of Judge Alexander ]. Bentley.
Hundreds OF tapers sent glow OF
light over the floral decorations of lilies
and palms about the altar. Easter
lilies also marked the pews occupied by
the members of the families. The Rev
D. J, Stafford, rector of st. Patrick s,
ofTlciated.
The ushers were Henry V. Tullock,
Walter j. Pilling. Robert S. Hume,
Foster r.. Green. and Leon L. =. L.
French, and the brides brother,
Charles Perry Miller.
Promptly at O'Clock they met the
bride and her attendants at the door
and led the way to the altar to the
music of the .Lohengrin' bridal chorus,
as given by Mr.. GumpreclIt at the or
gan The ushers were followed by
most attractive beyy Of bridesmaids,
walking two and two. who were Miss
Helen Cassin, Miss Maude Blaine, Miss
Mabel Green, Miss Ida Waters, Miss
Clara Mae Blake, all OF this city, and
Miss Teresa Caulbourn, of Baltimore.
Gowns of Bridesmaids.
Their gowns were of white net
over white taffeta. made with demi-
l-srain ana finished by high gtEdie
| of ponradour ribbon with pink tones
predominating They wore Wreaths Of
pink rosebuds in their hal; and carried
bridesmaid roses. The maid Of honor
hiss Carrie Jackson, OF PcTkersburg.
w. Va. granddaughter of Judge John
J. Jackson. of that State. walked alone
directly in advance Of the bride, the lat
ter being accompanied to the altar by
her mother. Miss Jackson wore a robe
of pompadour lace mounted on white
silk, and carried American Beauty roses.
The bridal robe was or white satin
cor, pletely covered WITH marQuise lace.
made princess and worn with grace
fully flowing tulie veil, held in place by
the tra ditional wreath of orange bios
SONS. y large brooch Of diamonds and
| Il bouquet of lilies OF the valley complet-
ed the costume Mrs. Miller wore gown
| of rich gray satin.
| Wallace Donald Mclean attended the
bridegroom to the sanctuary rail. where
| they met the TEST OF the bridal party Il
number of the clerical friends of the
! popular young people watched the cere-
| EGony from the sanctuary.
Guests at the Reception.
| Only members of the family and a few
| old friends attended the reception al
| the home Of the bride, those from Out
of town being Mr.. and Mrs. Il. M Caui.
! bourn and Miss Caulbourn, or Baiti-
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Lanahan, OF
Wtlkesbarre. Pa: Mr.. Burdan, of Bal
/ timore, and w. D. Williams. of New
| York.
The bride and bridegroom stood in ar
| alcnve of palms and white iilacs in the
| drawing-room, where they received the
| congra tulations of their friends. In this
| dining-room, where supper was served
| pink roses decorated the table ano
| forme a large bell which was suspend
| ed above the table When MIR Bent.
| ley and his bride left Washington Ias1
| evening the bride wore a gown of vio.
| let colored poplin with a hat to match
| Their journey took them TO Atlantic
I City for a tour OF the great lakes. ans
! for several house visits, which will oc-
Ecupy about five weeks. Upon their re
| turn TO Washington Mr.. and Mrs. Bent
| ley will return to the home of the form
TT, 1f16 Ninth street which Is one OF the
| few old-fashfOned and spacious homes
| left in that part of the city. During
| the summer they Will live at their cot
| tage in Maine.
Among the fine collection of wedding
presents sent the bride were some hand
some diamonds presented by Judge
| Bentley, the father of the bridegroom