The Washington herald., 1906-11-28
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss LanghOrne Becomes the
Bride of Mr.. S. WaShburn.
WEDDING A SOCIETY EVENT
Bishop SatterIee Omciated at Cere-
mOny, Which Took Place in ST.
Johns Church-DecOratiOns Were
Elaborate, and Guests Included
IA Number of Prominent People.

/ St. Johns Church was the scene Of one
Of the most beautiful weddings in ali its
/ history yesterday afternoon, when Mlcs
/ Alice Langhorne, of this city, and Stanley
/ Washburn. of Minneapolis, Mimi. were
married in the presence of a fashionable
company, Right Rev. Henry Yates Satter-
lee. Bishop Of Washington, officiating. as
sisted by the rector OF the church, Rev
Roland Cotton Smith.
AS the invitations were limited strictly
to relatives and close personal friends.
the side chapels were screened from the
body of the church by a wall Of pine and
southern smilax extending from the top of
the pews 20 the gallery The gallery front
was covered with smilax, so as TO make
a solid wall of rich green, from which
rose a growing wall of palms, dwarf fir.
and other decorative greens. The gaIler-
les were further ornamented by clusters
Of white chrysanthemums. going com
pletely around the church. The wall back
Of the chancel was treated 70 a yelling Of
green from altar TO roof. while at either
side Of the altar rose a small forest Of
palms and chrysanthemus and a gradual
bra
During the seating Of the guests Andrew
Wheeler. of Philadelphia, gave a beauti-
ful recital, which ended in the bridal mu-
sic of Lohengrin as the bride entered the
church. The ushers, who led the process
sion, were W. d. Washburn. jr-. OF Min
neapolis; Cadwallader Washburn, Of New
York, both brothers of the bridegroom;
Richard Barry, also of New York; John
Bass. of Chicago. and Messrs. Marshall
and Cary Langhorne, brothers Of the
bride The latter was attended only by
her sister. Mrs. Powell Clayton. jr
The brides gown was a princess robe Of
real lace. built on a foundation Of white
silk. with an accordion pleating OF white
chiffon. She wore a tulle veil. with
orange blossoms. and carried bouquet
of orchids and lilies Of the valley.
The matron Of honor wore a gown of
pink chiffon, made with full skirt and
round waist The former, which had only
slight train. was trimmed In deep tucks
and narrow ruffies In alternate rows from
the hem half way up the skirt 10 the
belt. A picture hat in pink, with bouquet
of Bridesmaid roses. completed the cos
tune
Witnessing the ceremony were, In addi-
ton 10 the brides immediate family. the
parents of the bridegroom, ex-senator
and Mrs. ". D. Washburn; his brother
in-law and sister. Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton
Wright; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Yarnen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Norris. of PhHadel-
phia; the Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Mason: Rear Admiral and Mrs. RobIey D.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Ord Parsons Mrs.
Foraker and Miss Foraker, Mrs. James
R. Garfield. Mrs. Satteriee and Miss Sat
terlee, Miss Paulding, Mr.. and Mrs.
James r Barbour. Mrs. NJ. K. Broom,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Gale, Miss Gay, Mrs.
GaillaTd Hunt, the Misses McCammon,
MIR. and Mrs Ormsby- -McCammon. Dr.
and Mrs. Chatard, Mrs Peyton Russell.
Miss Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A.
Spalding Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Poor,
Mrs. Joseph II. Kuhn, Miss Foulke, Mrs.
CasseIs and Miss Cassells
A small reception at the home Of the
brides parents Mr and Mrs. John d.
Langhorne. followed the ceremony. after
which Mr.. and Mrs. WashbuTn left for
an extensive honeymoon trip. to end at
their future home in Minneapolis.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Digges Lee,
daughter of Mrs. Charles Carroll Lee.
formerly of New York but now residing
in Washington, to Mr. Oakbridge, Of
Frederick County. Nd, took place
yesterday at noon at St. Matthew
Church. The ceremony, at which the
brides uncle, Rev Thomas s. Lee, rector
Of g. Matthew's oficiated, took place in
the Chapel of st. Anthony. adjoining the
main edifice, and was witnessed only by
a small company OF relatives and friends.
A nuDtial mass followed the ceremony.
Rev. Edward L. Buckley, the assistant
rector, being the ceIebrant
The marble-nned walls Of the chapel
made a beautiful background for the
tropical OTnamentation Of palms. foliage
plants chrysanthemums. and roses which
were placed about the altar, on which
cleaned many taDers set amidst the
vases of roses. The floor was covered
with handsome rugs, and during the mass
which followed the ceremony the couple
knelt az white-eovered prie-dieux at the
foot Of the altar steps.
The music at the mass. which was
rendered by eight male voices, was
purely Gregorian. and was most impress
sive
The UshcTs, who seated the guests some
minutes before u. were Robert J. Collier.
OF New York James P. Lee, Lee Horsey.
and Charles c. L. HOrsey. When the
bride arrived she was escorted by her
brother. DR. Thomas 5. Lee, Of this city
and attended by her sister, Miss Helen
Lee. as maid Of honor. Mr.. Philip A.
Carroll was best man.
The bridal toilet Of embroidered white
satin was enriched by quantities Of old
point lace, modishly arranged. Her tulle
veil was held by a half circlet OF orange
blossoms. and a diamond crescent brooch
was her only ornament. Her bouquet
was a shower Of orchids and lilies Of the
valley The maid OF honor wore an
equally effective costume of white lace
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