The Washington times., 1905-11-01

At high noon, today, Miss Anita EV-
ans and Lieut.. David Foote Sellers were
married in St. Thomas Church, by the
Rev. c. Ernest Smith
The church was decorated with palms,
ferns, autumn leaves, and masses Of
large white chrysanthemums. 1t was
filled by the fashionable folk now iD
town
The fun dress uniforms of the bride
groom and his groomsmen, with the
bright gowns of the women. made the
scene a brilliant one.
The bride. who was given away by her
father, wore a gown of white chifron
trimmed with old Italian lace She also
wore the white brocade court train IN
which she was presented TO the first
court Of King Edward. Her tulIe veil
was held IN place by a coronet-o Of orange
blossoms. She carried white carnations
and lilies of the valley. Around her neck
was string Of pearls.
Miss Nell Evans was her only attend
ant She wore white chiffon cloth and
lace Her hat was OF Irish lace, trim
med with plumes and touches Of silver
She carried pink carnations
Lieutenant SymingtOn, L. S. N, was
best man. and the six ushers were Com
mander Gibbons, I. S. N; Capt. Archi-
bald Butt, L. S. N; Paymaster W. b.
lizard; Capt. Harry Lay, L. S. NJ. c.;
Lieutenant Spear. L. S. N, and Lieuten-
ant Giser. L. S. y
Mrs. Evans, the mother of the bride.
wore gown of white lace with large
black plumed hat.
The ceremony was followed by
breakfast to the bridal party and out-of-
town guests at the Evans home, 1850
Massa chusetts avenue.
The drawing room was decorated with
palms and ferns and punches of cut flow
ers.
After the breakfast Lieutenant and
Mrs. Sellers went for, short wedding
trip. Mrs Sellers wore a purple cos
tune.
A number Of out-Of-tOwn guests were
present. Among them were the groom's
parents. Colonel and Mrs. Duggan. L.
s. A, and his brothers. Walter Foote
Sellers. Paulding Foote Sellers, and Ed
ward Foote Sellers; Miss Foote. of Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Benedict, of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald For
rest. of New York; Miss Margaret Cloud,
of Pittsburg; Miss Club, of Baltimore;
the Misses McNeely, Of Philadelphia.
and Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Boyd. of
Philadelphia
The first wedding to take place in
November was that Of Miss Mary Stu
art Polk. daughter of Mrs. Mamie Polk,
and the late James X. Polk, of Mary
land, and s z. Sullivan, of Boston.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father Stafford at O'Clock this
morning in st. Patricks Roman Cath
olic Church. The bride wore a travel
ing gown Of wine-colored broadcloth
with hat to match.
She was attended by the six-year-old
daughter OF Representative Russell of
Texas. Miss Annie Laurie Russell. who
carried the prayer book
John Burg was best man.
Immediately after the services Mr..
and Mrs. Sullivan left Washington for
an extended bridal tour through Canada
and Massachusetts. They viii reside IN
this city
At noon yesterday at St Patrick's
the wife Of William J. Cantweil. The
nuptial mass was celebrated by the Rev
ID. J. Stafford, d. D, assisted by the
Rev Fathers Carroll and Smythe.
The acoiytes were six nephews OF the
bride-AlfTed u. Wilkinson. Andrew NJ
Morris. Henry q. and Roger r. Brooks,
and Andrew and HetZel Balm. Prof
Armand Gumprecht was at the organ.
The ushers were A. S. FenneIl, jr., Viii
lam ]. Crawford. Francis Bergin, and
G. Wise Byrnes.
The bride, the daughter Of Mrs
Martha r. and the late Andrew NJ
Balm for many years connected with
the Interior Department, wore a tailor
made gown Of hcliotrope, and a lace
trimmed bat TO match.
The couple left Immediately for New
YORK city, and viii be at home at ass
Massachusetts avenue on Tuesdays in
December.
pretty wedding yesterday morning