The Washington times., 1905-10-26

Mrs. Mary E O'Brien, was married to
George Langdon Whitford. of this city,
yesterday afternoon in ST. Stephen S
Episcopal Church. the Rev. George F.
Dudley officiating. The bride was at
tended by Miss Nettie Classen, maid of
honor, and the groom by E. o. Whit
ford, his brother, as best man.
The bride entered the church with her
aunt, Mrs. O'Brien. who gave her In
marriage. She wore a going-away gown
OF London gray broadcloth, with hat.
gloves. and wrap to match. and carried
bunch of violets. The maid of honor
wore white batiste. and carried white
chrysanthemums. The bride and groom
left tho city for their wedding trip i'm
mediately after the ceremony.
On account of the mourning of the
bride. the wedding was very small and
very simple. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitford
which they will be at home at 1903
Princeton street.
The marriage last evening Of Miss
Florence Holbrook-J johnson. daughter of
the late Joseph R. Johnson and Mrs
Johnson. TO Harry James Tompkins, Of
this city, but formerly OF Troy. N Y.
was celebrated in ST. Thomas P. E.
Church at 1880 o'clock The Rev. VIII
lard @. Davenport. rector OF Emmanuel
Episcopal Church. IN Anacostia, an old
family friend OF the bride. assisted by
Rev: c. Ernest Smith. and the Rev. Dr.
Aspipwall. performed the ceremony.
Tan punches Of white .chrysanthe-
NUNS, mixed with tall palms. formed
the chancel decorations, and tall
punches Of the chrysanthemums. with
white satin ribbons. marked the family
pews. pew orghe,IT yhe music asoy was by George Web,
pride FAMILY. The ushers were Arthur
Houghton, of Glen Echo. Nd; Ansen
Belts; s Of Ean9 EEansin9sSurgh: N. Z; John Fo.
honor W was Miss jean 5a WaIlaes ae JoahsoD %ara of
sister OF the bride. She wore a gown
Of white China silk, trimmed with Mech
null trimmed with plumes. and carried
shower bouquet Of white chrysanthe-
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Dav-
enport. Of Anacostia, and Miss Grace
Iompkins. OF Troy, the latter q sister OF
the Bridegroom, Their gowns were OF
wore large white picture hats. and car
ried bouquets of white chrysanthemums.
The BRIDE WHO was given away by
T D5 woTs w an e16asss MHIH5Sek roSs Of
OF delicate white striped grenadine made
over white chiffon and silk. II was
made demitrain. and with a superb ber-
lace. Instead OF the conventional veiI.
the bride wore a picture hat OF white
chiffon. and ostrich plumes. She car
ried a shower bouquet of Bride roses
aui5ite handpainted ivory fan, which
her grandmother. Mrs. HolbrooK. car
ried at her own wedding Her only
ornament was the gift Of the groom.
The bridegrocm's brother. Frank
Tompkins, was best man. A receptIon
In the home Of the brides mother on
Belmont avenue followed tho church
ceremony. only the bridal party and
relatives being asked The parlors
were decorated In white and green,
NUNS being used in the drawing room,
only delicate greens in the large hall,
and pink and green IN the dining room.
The table was extremely pretty in pink
capped candles, maiden-hair ferns, and
pink roses.
Among the out-of town guests were
the brides grandmother. Mrs A. NJ.
Hoibrook pr and hs suht HclbEoes lewis
Holbrook Osborn. Mr.. and Mrs. C. Du-
rand Chapman and John Chapman. Al
bert B. Holbrook. uncle of the bride;
j.; Mrs. Edward B. Denny and Miss
Florence Denny, OF Forest Hill, New
ark: Mrs. c. w. Harrison, Of Cocoa.
Mary r. Keivie. OF East Orange. \. ].
The bride and groom left on a late
train for their wedding trip. which Will
include visit in New England and
N~d1dASd 1OiiPrAAHe NOIt d lA%Nt4-
Ing gown OF gray broadcloth. with gray
hat and gloves to match. They Will
be at home after December / at 1904
Belmont avenue for the winter. The
bride is one of the prominent young
people In ST. Thomas Church, having
been O teacher in the Sunday school
there for some years. and she and her
family being among the very first mem
bers of that church when il was a
chapel
Another Of yesterdays pretty we'd
aings was that of Miss Nellie Geneva
Bishop. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Var
den r. Bishop, of this city to Edmond
II Jones, of New York. The ceremony
was performed In the Ninth Street
Christian Church by the Rev. f. B.
Bagby. pastor OF that church The
bride, who Is well known in musical
circles was given away by her father.
She wore an elaborate gown OF white
peau de cygne, with ornaments OF pearl
and lace. her veil was Of tuIlc, AMI she
carried Bride roses. The maid OF honor,
Kiss Adelaide Quiscnberry, Of Hyatts-
Vile. Md, Wore white point d'esDrit
over green silk and carried Brides
maid roses. Frank jones. brother of the
groom, was best man. and the ushers
were Frederick Jones. brother OF the