The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-10-17

I a. A
Comiey. L. ). A, now on duty at West
Point. took place yesterday at noon at st.
/ Thomas Church. Dupont Circle. in the
I presence Of a fashionable company. in
Guiding a number Of out-of-town friends
Of the bride and bridegroom. The floral
decoration was extremely simple, consist
+ ing Of clusters Of white cosmos blossoms
and chrysanthemums on the altar, with
graceful grouping of palms in the chan
Gel. forming a background for the bridal
party. one of the most youthful and at
/ tractive OF many seasons.
The Ushers. who led the bridal process
sion. were Lieut.. J. II. Poole and Capt.
/ William Kelly, of the Engineer Corps;
Lieut. Philip H. Sheridan and Robert
+ Jackson, of the Cavalry, and Lieut. Ed
ward Garfield, jr.. and Lieut. Henry Tor
ney. of the Artillery, all in full uniform.
Miss Muriel Goetel. Of Brooklyn, who
was the brides only attendant, wore a
beautiful gown of pink chiffon, trimmed
/ in heavy cream lace, and an extremely
\ mOdish hat of delicate cream felt, trim
med in pink roses and large pink aisrette,
ana carried pink chrysanthemums, tied
/ with ribbon OF the same shade.
! The ideally pretty bride, who is Of pure
blonde type with delicately Chseled fea-
lures and wealth OF fair hair, wore an
exquisite gown composed largely of rose
point on foundation Of white satin. The
lace, an heirloom in the family and gift
from the brides paternal grandmother
formed the entire front of the gown.
which was further ornamented with tiny
orange blossoms about the bottom Of the
skirt The long train WAS of satin with a
in. Tar NH gIa
shoulders and laid in close plaits at the
waist line. a style as becoming 10 the
graceful figure of the wearer as it was
novel A tulle veil fastened 10y d COrOnet
of orange blossoms and necklace of
pearls. also heirlOOms. and a handsome
diamond pendant completed the bridal
toilet with which was carried a huge
cluster of white orchids and lilies of the
valley. She was escorted by her brother.
Mr.. Louis Aspinwal formerly Of this
city. but now Of Pittsburg. The bride
groom who like the ushers wore fun
uniform. was attended by his brother.
Mr.. Garrdrd Comley, of Boston.
The impressive service Of the Episcopal
Church was read with much feeling by
the brides father. Rev. John a. Aspin-
wall. the founder and former rector of
St Thomas. At its conclusion the bride
and bridegroom led the way from the
church 10 the music OF Lohengrin. The
guests remained seated, as the usheTs re-
I turned several times 10 escort members
OF the family ana other close personal
friends from the church.
/ Witnessing the ceremony. in addition
to the brides immediate family were
Mrs Clifton Comfy. the groom = mother;
his sister. Mrs. NJ. r. Maxwell. Of In
dianapolis: Mrs. John " Mnturn and
Mrs a. g Kingsland. OF New York. the
aunts OF the bride. Miss Shaw and Miss
Leroy. also Of New York: Miss Reed. Of
Plai1held, n J; Mr.. and Mrs William
Thomas. Of Bay Ridge. Mr. and Mrs
Louis Aspiuwal and children of Pitts
burg: Mrs. Raymond and Miss Emily
, Garrard OF Clarksburg, " Va; Mrs
Van Heusen. of Richmond, Ind, and Mrs
BlaCkford. OF ParkcTsburg. W. Va
The Washington guests included Bishop
p and Mrs SatteTlee. Rev. DR.. McKim
/ Rev. and Mrs. Clement Brown, Gen. anC
| Mrs Andrews Miss Battles. Mrs. Charlie.
| r. Poor. Mrs r. C. Bloomer, Dr. anC
| Mrs James F. Mitchell. Judge and AIRS
| Anderson. Miss Anderson. the Misse.
! McCammon. Miss Gertrude Brown, Mrs
| Leutze and Miss Marion Leutze. Mr. anC
| Mrs Conrad Reid, Mrs. Archibald Hop
kiRs. Mrs. II. NJ. Pellew, Mrs. a. :
| Worthiugton Mrs Lloyd Magruder anS
I
! Fleming. Mrs Armatt and Miss Armatt
| and the Misses DoOlittle.
/ A small reception at the home Of thu
| brides parents, on Dupont circle, fol
| lowed the ceremony.
/ Mrs Aspinwall, who was assisted in re
| Ceiviug by Mrs Comfy. wore Il very TiCl
| gown Of maUve satin. with bonnet Of III
| same shade, and Mrs Comfy black ne
Il gown, built on biscuit-cOlOred silk. wit
4 tOquc Of biscuit-colored braid trimmed il
/ light blue ostrich tips Mrs Woolsey As
| pinwall wore pink silk. with hat L
1 match, and Mrs. Louis AspinwalI cream
| lace and large white nat
/ The bride and bridegroom left last ev
/ ening for "A short honeymoon trip be
| fore going To West Point
HI The brides Soing-away gown was o
1 blue cloth, with blue hat in severe tailo
/ style.
Il Another noon wedding of yesterday wa
/ that Of Miss Eleanor Kirkley. daughte
: of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W Kirkley, [
), Nh Major H. Robb, of this city, whic
took place at the brides home, S406
street. Rev. George W. King, pastor o
!. DumbaTtOn Avenue NJ. +. Church, offici
: ating.
|. On account Of recent deaths in IA
! DTl0c family Only members or the III
:. mediate family were present Mis-
!. Frances Z. Melchcrt, of Chicago,
!. cousin of the bride, was maid of honor
: and Mr.. John F. Robb brother Of tn
: groom, was best man. Miss Curry Hele
(; Taylor, of Petworth, played the weddin
!. march.
I. The bride was becomingly gOwned !
: white silk, and carried a shower bOuQUe
: Of roses and lilies of the valley. The mai
I! of honor was also gowned in white, an
!. carried pink roses After the ceremon
!. the couple left for a trip North. Ate
:. their return to the city. November i
: they will reside at 1896 P street north
\ west.
II y pretty wedding of the afternoon wa
II that of Miss Clara Amelia Mahan I
II Mr.. Arthur Blaine York, which took plac
II ct 3 o'clock in the presence of only tn
II immediate relatives Of the two young pee
II pie
Ii Tho latter left Immediately after tn
II ceremony for an extensive Western triJ
II but viii be at home after November .
\ Wedding Gifts
Il Of KuO17yu 0u0Tif1,