Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-08


the Thousand Islands.
Representative and Mrs Wadsworth and
Mr. and Mrs Payne Whitney were guests
recently at the marriage in Cleveland of
Miss Grace Fleming Hartman and Samuel
Livingston Mather. The eight bridesmaids
wore white tule afrocks with sprays of pink
roses over the skirts and carried ''Ogontz
bouquets of pink rambler roses and lilies OF
the valley The maid of honor, the bride
sister, Miss Sue Hartman, wore pink tulle
gown with sprays of white roses ana car
ried white rambler roses and lilies of the
valley All the maids wore wreaths of
roses In their hair. The wedding gown was
a beautiful creation OF white satin ana
lace panels of point lace falling from the
corsage to the hem A pin In the shape OF
two leaves, set with diamonds. wedding
gift was worn. A coronet of orange BIOS
SONS held the tulle veil In place, and the
shower bouquet was of white orchids ana
lilies of the valley A large reception foi-
lowed at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A Hartman, in
Prospect avenue southeast. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartman and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mather
assisted the bridal party in receiving the
guests.
The wedding supper was served in tents
on the lawn, the one holding the bride
table being festooned with pink rambler
roses. The brides table was decorated
with seven heart-shaped baskets OF tiilar-
ney roses tied with smart pink bows. The
favors for the girls were gold bracelets and
for the men pretty editions OF The Rev
cries of a Bachelor" The BRIDES gifts to
her maids were gold basket pins with jew
eled flowers. and the bridegroom gave cuff
buttons to the men. The walls and ceiling
| OF the large tent were covered with June
| roses of all colors, and the tables held CEN
| terpieces of them tied with shaded ribbons
| Mr. and Mrs. Mather left at once on 9. we'd
| ding trip. and after the middle of August
| will be at home In Ishpeming, Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page are
| at Rock Lodge, York Harbor. Me-, for the
1 summer. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lindsay
are to spend part OF the summer with the
| Pages at York Harbor, where their we'd
! ding took place just year ago.
| The surroundings and arrangements Of
/ the wedding last Tuesday of Miss Mamie,
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Kerr
| of Avondale, and Mr. John ]. Hamilton of
| Washington, ID. C.. at the beautiful home Of
| the brides parents were exceedingly chaste
| and refined. The spacious porch and every
| apartment was brilliantly lighted and
summer decorations were in evidence. The
| bay window In the drawing room was an
! ideal bower of greens. The canopy was
| fringed with feathery ferns Leading to
this inclosure ywere gates held in position
! by pedestals capped with white vases filled
ceremony was performed by Father Schoen-
| hoeft. The bride entered with her father
| and was preceded by the groom and best
man. Mr. Maurice Colbert. Her sister,
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| fully took her position as matron of honor.
| She was very handsome, wearing an ex-
.quisite shade OF pink messaline silk. Prin-
| cess In style. corsage trimmed IN Duchess
| lace. A delicate wreath OF pink buds en-
! circled her head; she carried bouquet of
| pink sweet pea blossoms.
/ The bride is representative OF one OF the
| old substantial families of Kentucky and
! her childhood was spent In Covington. She
/ is a bright, yiyacious, interesting young
woman with marked characteristics and
| gifts. which viii enable her to grace any
/ position she may be called to fill In her new
/ life She was lovely In white radium silk,
! the corsage and skirt en- tablier effectively
| trimmed with duchess lace, Her veil was
| pretty arrangement. simply placed upon
her shapely head without an ornament
| Her only jewel was q gift OF the groom. a
! double bowknot of diamonds. The groom is
prominent attorney of Washington, d. c.,
| Maryiander by birth and L. a most poll
/ ished man.
The law Arm OF which he Is member
| sent a superb gift OF silver and the Bar As