The Washington herald., 1906-12-13

Mrs. Roosevelt received the members of
the diplomatic corps and their families at
/ . o'clock yesterday. Mrs. Roosevelt wore
a dark-gray chiffon velvet gown, trimmed
with lace Mrs Longworth and Miss
Hagner assisted in the diniag-room. Capt.
Mccoy presented the guests, and the
other aids were present.
The marriage of Miss Marie FOuntlerOy
Barnes, OF this city, to Lieut.. Mark
Brooke. of the Engineer Corps, L. S. A,
took place yesterday at noon at St Johns
Church, Lafayette square, in the pres
| ence OF "A large assembly, which repre-
sented the entire army contingent and the
oldest residential circles of the District.
The church was beautifully decorated in
tropical greens, with large bouquets of
red roses on the altar to carry out the
color scheme OF the wedding, which was
in compliment 10 the bridegrOom's branch
of the service. The latter, with his best
man, Lieut.. Elliott Dent, and all the men
of the bridal party wore full uniform,
which, with the extremely modish gowns
OF the brides attendants. made one OF
the most attractive companies ever gath
cred in this historic old church. which
has long enjoyed the favor of Washing
tons brides. The ushers were Lieut.
Henry w. TOrney, Lieut.. Thomas Rob
bins, Lieut.. Theodore Dillon, Lieut.. Henry
Robert. Lieut.. Douglas Macarthur, all of
the army, and Paymaster McGowan. Of
the navy. The brides attendants were
Miss Florence Conrad, as maid of honor
Mrs Eugene Henley and Mrs. Andrew Y
Bradley. Miss Hester Shepard. Miss
Louise Chase, and Miss Evelyn Chew, all
of this city, with Miss Marie Brooke, of
Philadelphia, the latter the bTidegroom's
cousin.
DR.. Francis VI. Gunnen L. S. y, the
brides stepfather escorted her TO the al
tar. Her gown was OF heavy white
duchess satin, made princess, with the
entire front panel OF cloth OF silver, the
bodice trimmed with old family lace Her
long veil was of tulle. and fell to the hem
of the train. and she carried a shower
bouquet of Bride roses and lilies OF the
valley.
Miss Florence Conrad wore a handsome
empire gown Of white lace over a fOunda-
ton Of chiffon, tulle. and silk, with a
large white felt picture hat effectively
trimmed, with long white piumes falling
gracefully over the side and caught with
were the bridesmaids, was a huge shower
of red roses.
The brides other attendants each wore
a dainty gown OF white radium silk, with
large white picture hats of felt, trimmed
with wreaths Of white roses, and long
streamers Of white maline tied in pretty
bows at the left side
After the ceremony at the church a
reception and breakfast We're held in the
home Of the brides parents on Twen-
tieth street for the bridal party and a
few personal friends Mrs. Gunnen re-
ceived the guests in a handsome toilet
Of black crepe de chine, over violet silk
Mrs. Brooke. the bridegToOm's mother,
wore black silk and lace.
There, as at the church, the decorations
were IN red roses.
Lieut. and Mrs. Brooke left Washing
ton later in the afternoon for the bridal
trip Mrs Brooke wearing a becoming
tailored suit OF brown with a large brown
hat and sable fUrs. Lieut. Brooke will
take his bride to Cuba. where he is on
duty for the winter. Later they expect
to be located at the Washington Barracks
IN this city.
Mrs. Brooke, who is one Of the most
popular resident bellies, made her debut
three years ago. but being a native
WashingtOnian. has been known from
her birth 20 the majority Of friends who
attended the ceremony of yesterday The
only absent relative of the bride was her
brother Lieut. Roy Barnes, now with ms
regiment in the Philippines
Since the announcement of her engage
ment Miss Barnes has been one of the
most extensively entertained brides elect
Of the season. Almost every day Of the
week preceding the wedding the members
OF the bridal party were the guests OF
honor at one or more functions. which
we're supplemented yesterday by the
brides luncheon 10 the bridesmaids al
which she presented each Of them with a /
handsome gold hatpin set with a ruby.
The marriage of Miss Elinor Morton
Hoyt, eldest daughter of the Solicitor |
General and Mrs. Henry NJ. Hoyt, TO Mr. /
Philip Hichborn, jr., only son Of Rear /
Admiral and Mrs. Philip Hichborn. of /
this city, took place yesterday at noon
at the home Of the brides parents. on I
Rhode Island avenue. Bishop SatterIee |
officiating The large hall, with drawing /
room and library, were decorated through |
out with Southern smilax and delicate /
tropical greens, serving as a background /
for the very prOfuse decoration OF white /
chTysanthemUms and Bride roses.
The youthful and very pretty bride en- |
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