The Washington times., 1906-09-19
CALIFORNIA GIRL
WEDS IN CAPITAL
Lieutenant ECkhardt and
Miss Mabel Stockton
Married Today.
BREAKFAST AT SHOREHAM
Bride and Bridegroom to Go to Nor
folk After Two Weeks Honey
moon Trip.

IOlk AFTER Two weeks uVney-
moon Trip.
There has been no prettier wedding in
Washington for months past than that
OF Miss Mabel stockton. daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs Thomas C. Stockton. OF
san Diego. Cal, and Lieut.. Ernest
Frederick Eckhardt, L. S. n, or Sheboy-
gan Mich. which took place at noon
today IN St. Margaret's Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Bancroft place and Con-
necticut avenue.
This charming bride was accompanied
70 Washington by her mother. Mrs.
Stockton. the health OF her rather being
too delicate to warrant the fatigue Of
so long a journey. Though In a strange
city, the young bride, nevertheless,
found, as all army and navy people
must, q number Of friends in Washing
ton. who were interested spectators Of
the ceremony, which was performed by
the rector Of St Margarets, the Rev.
Herbert Scott Smith. She wore a hand
some gown Of Irish lace over chiffon and
a bridal ven Of tulle. secured by pearl
ornaments and orange blossoms. She
carried Bride roses and lilies Of the val
ley.
Mrs. Hagrer. wife OF Paymaster
Thomas Hagner. was matron OF honor,
and wore a stylish costume of pOmpa-
dour crepe In pink and white effect, and
a white hat. She was the brides only
attendant Lieutenant Eckhardt was
accompanied by Dr. John Flint, u. S.
~, now stationed on the Franklin, at
Norfolk as best man.
Mrs. Stockton wore a costume Of sage
green silk and lace. with a hat Of cor
responding combination OF color. After
the ceremony. she entertained the bridal
party at a breakfast at the Shoreham,
where she and her daughter have made
their home since coming 10 Washington.
Paymaster and Mrs. Hagner, Mrs. Ray,
Lieutenant Keamey. Lieut.. +. C. Bull
lard. and Leopold Eckhardt. Of Sheboy-
gan. brother Of the bridegroom, were
the only ones attending.
The bridegroom is stationed on the
United States receiving ship at Norfolk,
Va. and viii take his bride 10 Norfolk.
after a two weeks wedding journey.
Another interesting wedding which
Miss Anna Z. Heger and Robert /.
Stone. who were married at the home
Of the brides uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs, otto Heidemann, at 1888 Park
road. IN the presence Of only the two
families and "a few intimate friends Of
the bride. The Rev. Charles Z. Buck.
OF Rock Greek Episcopal Church, od-
ciated. The bride wore a navy blue
travelling gown, with blue felt hat, and
carried bouquet of white carnations
and orchids.
The young people have a wide aC-
qUalntaucc iu Jhis city, the bridegroom,
although a resident of New York city
since last February. being a son Of Dr.
Charles o. stone, OF Brightw0od. and
formerly Identified with business inter
ests and organizations here.
MT. and Mrs Stone left Washington
on an afternoon train 10 spend their
honeymoon az a Northern mountain re-
sort, after which they viii make their
home IN New York city.
An exceedingly pretty wedding took
place at ST. Marks Episcopal Church.
Third and A streets southeast. last
evening. when Miss Elizabeth Howson
became the bride Of Edward T. Ayre
Palms, ferns, and white hydrangeas
formed the effective setting for the
bridal party, and lunches of ferns,
tied with broad white ribbons, marked
the peWs reserved for members Of the
family. The Rev. Dr. Dew -ess rector
OF ST. Marks, ofiiciated.
The bride, who was given away by
her father. Merle ". HOWsOn, wore
gown OF White lace. made oyer chIf-
fou and taneta. with a tulle veil fas-
tened by sprays of orange blossoms
Bride roses and lilies OF the valley
formed the brides bouquet. Miss Edith
HOWsOn, the brides sister. as maid Of
honor, wore chiffon Organdle trimmed
with lace, made over corn silk. and
carried yellow roses =. CRAWFORD was
best man. and the ushers 1 ere ". E
Smith, Frank Howson, Raymond Ayre,
and o. s. Cunningham
After the ceremony there was a small
reception at the home of the bride 3
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. HOwSOn, 9l6
North Carolina avenue southeast. Mr..
and Mrs. AyTe left last evening for q
Northern journey, the bride wearing a
smart blue voile costume, made over
blue silk. and a blue hat, trimmed
with clusters OF grapes. Their future
home Will be at 1913 Belmont avenue
northwest
Mrs. Bulda c. Peabody. of the Post
ofce Department. and Miss Addie
Clark, Of the auditors Office, who
have been spending their vacation in
Rutland VT, and other places in the
Green Mountains, have returned TO
washington
DR.. and Mrs. W. c. Borden have re-
turned to their home on Euclid street,
after spending the summer at their
place in New York State. Mrs. Borden
stopped on her way TO Washington at
Annapolis to visit her son, Daniel, who
entered the Naval academy last June
The friends in this city will regret 10
learn of the serious Illness of AIRS.
Edgar L. Barclay. at her home at lao
L street northwest.
Miss Freda Lindheimer and Mrs. Fan
ME X Levi have returned 70 town after
short but delightful trip to Norfolk
and Old Point Comfort, Va.
Miss Mabel G. Kaufman. who spent
the summer with her uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. ID. J, Kaufman, at Ken
sington, Nd. left for her home in New
York city today, but viii return later 10
spend the winter.
Felix ErlanCer. OF Baltimore. Nd,
spent the past week in this city with re-
I latiVes.
Miss Rertha Weveub berg who was the