The Washington times., 1906-09-09

would probably be classed among the
brunettes for although her complexion
Is rather fair, her eyes and hair are
dark brown. and she strongly resembles
her elder sister. Pauline who married
Almeric Paget
The engagement has been announced
or Miss Florence Zacharie Ellis 10
Capt. Jesse Cr7oke Nichols. T.. S. a.
owing TO "a recent bereavement i'm the
family Of the bTide-elect the marriage
will be solemnized In the presence Of
only the immediate families on Wednes-
day, September IS
Lieut. Arthur Williams and Cant
Gustave Lukesh. both engineer corps
officers. have been spending "a short
time with Mrs. Particle and her daugh-
ter at Plattsburg Barracks, X. Y.
y, .sere Mrs. Particle Is staying IN her
sons house. Lieutenant Particle is
with his regiment. the Fifth Infantry. at
Mt. Gretna-
Mrs. William r. Draper has returned
TO her home here from long visit IN
Chicago to her sister, Mrs. Dun Hayuie,
who was well known IN Washington So
ciety as Miss Nellie Thomas, when she
was hostess for her brother. former
Representative John r. Thomas. OF IL
linois Mrs Samuel Kimberly. daugh-
ter Of Mrs Draper. who was formerly
Miss Cora Draper, Of Florida, has re-
turned from a prolonged stay In the
mountains of Virginia.
A Virginia wedding OF last Tuesday
which was OF particular interest 20
Washington people was that OF Mrs.
Harriet Caldwell Thomas. widow Of
William p. Thomas. of Elizabeth. y. j.
and William Gibbon Coates. Of St
Stephens Fauquier county, Va, which
was eolemnized at the home Of the
bride. Evelyn Heights. Tuesday, and
which was attended by Commissioner
and Mrs. Macfariand. cousins OF the
bride. and ex-C0mmissioner Douglas
Miss Anna Thomas and others.
The ceremony was performed ar
O'Clock IN the presence OF q large num-
ber Of relatives and friends from a dis
tance. the Rev. DR.. Atkinson. OF Eliza
beth. \. J.. officiating. Wild flowers
were used as a decoration with graceful
festoons Of vines There was a bower
effect which centered in an improvised
altar to the left or the grand stairway,
which was completely embowered Ia
white flowers
The wedding music was played by Mrs
Grier, OF Elizabeth. y. J. and ex-Com-
missioner Douglas escorted the 55ide 10
the altar. where she was met by the
bridegroom and his best man. DR.. Ches-
ter Coates. his brother. The step
mother Of the bride gave her away. The
wedding gown was Of pearl gray wolfe
with a yoke Of lace and she carried
American Beauty roses. An elaborate
supper followed the ceremony, which
was furnished by Washington caterers
A huge wedding bell Of white carnations
hung over the table. and from II pended
streamers Of white tulle which reached
the four corners Of the board. The lawn
about the house was set with small
tables for refreshments, and presented
a beautiful and picturesque sight as the
bridal pair drove to the station. They
viii spend their honeymoon in Boston.
One of the most attractive features or
the beautiful wedding was little Gather
inc Bryant niece of the bride, who
served as flower girl. and preceded tfe
wedding party 10 the altar. A large
number Of Washington, Elizabeth, y. j.,
and New York people who attended the
wedding, remained as members OF a
house party for a week.
A very pretty home wedding took
place Friday evening at the residence
OF Thomas Bradshaw, Twelfth street,
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