The Washington herald., 1907-06-23
NUPTTAL EVENTS.

NUPTTAL EVENTS.
Two of the oldest families Of Washing
ton were united yesterday afternoon by
the marriage Of Miss Elsie NJ. Cobb. elder
daughter Of Mrs. Edmund Cobb, and Mr..
Nathaniel T. Wilson. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Wilson, Of Farragut Square
The wedding was entirely informal and
very quiet, the only witnesses being the
immediate family Of the contracting par
ties. Among those present Of the brides
family was her sister. Mrs. Cornelius
Bliss, jr., Of New York. whose wedding
last spring was a nuptlal event Of the
season; also her brother, Mr.. Murray
Cobb, who gave her hand in marriage.
and who will in the near future marry
Miss Caroline Huff, daughter Of Repre-
sentative Huff. and Capt. c. De Witt
Wilcox. [. S. A. and Mrs. Wilcox. Mr..
Clarence Wilson acted as his brothers
best man.
Mrs Wilson. who is an extremely pretty
young woman. made a lovely bride in
gown Of white satin trimmed with point
lace, her slender figure enveloped In the
soft folds Of the tulle veil which fell 20
the hem Of her gown and was confined %
her hair by a wreath of orange bios
SONS.
The ceremony was performed at 3.3o
o'clock by the Rev. Archibald lngle, Of
Frederick. Nd. the clergyman who mar
ried the brides mother, and the party
stood IN the bay window Of the drawing
room OF their home IN Sunderland place.
which for the occasion was transformed
into a bower Of flowers. PeOnies and
roses were used In profusion. massed
against a background Of palms and ferns.
The young people left yesterday after
noon for a honeymoon, the destination OF
which was not revealed. buJ on their re-
turn to Washington 1t is probable they
VIII occupy the home Of the bride
cousin. Mrs. Wilcox and Capt Wilcox,
in Twenty-frst street as the latter are
leaving in August for Germany the cap
tain having been detailed there for the
army maneuvers. The brides going-away
gown was Of wolfe. a dark shade Of blue.
with which she wore hat to match.
The marriage Of Miss Alma Marie van
Haake, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Ad1iph
van Haake. Of Georgetown. and Mr.. II. II.
CathCaTt. OF Newburgh. y. y. was
solemuized yesterday az noon az the resi-
dence Of the brides parents, in Hammond
court, IN the presence OF relatives and a
few intimate friends. Palms and Amer.-
can Beauty roses formed a bower in which
the wedding party stood, and the parlors
and dining-roou were decorated in the
same stately blossoms. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing. rector Of St Pauls Church per-
formed the marriage ceremony, and Miss
Fo'sn Brett, as maid Of honor was the
,.idc's only attendant. Mr.. Oswald Cath
cart was his brothers. best man. and
Mr. van Haake escorted and gave his
daughter In marriage. The wedding gown
was of soft white messaliue, fashioned
as a princesse empire with a long train.
and trimmed with rose point lace. A full
tulle veil was worn caught with wreath
Of orange blossoms, and the bridal
bouquet was a srower Of lilies Of the
valley The maid of honor wore ii
French embroidered robe Of white
batlste trimmed with dainty lace friUs
and touched with pink ribbon, and a large
pink hat and carried a cluster of pink
cff NtL litdE- a ltLriIA4h Atll0NeA tue MFil-
ding. after which Mr. and Mrs Cathcart
left Washington for a wedding trip going
later 20 Newburgh. where they VIII make
their home. Mrs. Cathcart wore 10 travel
a suit Of golden brown with hat 20
correspond.
A pretty wedding took place last even
ing at s o'clock at the home Of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs John Henderson.
jr. when their daughter Beulah was
married to Mr.. Richard ". Wheat, Of
Virginia.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. F. D. Power, who was the officiating
minister al the marriage Of the brides
parents. and was witnessed by only the
immediate families The bride. who was
escorted by her father. wore a dainty
null and lace gown, and carried a shower
bouquet Of Bride roses and lilies OF the
valley Her only attendant. Miss Rebec-
ca Wheat the groom's sister, wore a
gown of pink null and lace. and carried
Bridesmaid roses. The groom had for
best man Mr. William C. Galliher
A reception followed from $50 to 10
U tltlh. diNNI Which tilt tl l'A" anu EAR'4ii
departed for a two weeks sojourn 20 At
lantic City and points South. They will be
at home to their friends after July Is at
2O20 First street northwest.
\ simple and pretty wedding Of last
week was that OF Miss Ethel Tucker
Maurer, daughter Of Mr.. George H. Maur-
er. 10 Dr. Morton Citizens Lloyd, Ph, d.
The wedding took place at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron ]. Ferren, Of p T
street northwest. and was performed by
Rev. L. G. b. Pierce, pastor Of All Souls
Church There were only the relatives Of
the young people and a few intimate
guests asked to witness the ceremony.
which was followed by an informal re-
ception Palms and white daisies effec-
lively decorated the rooms, and an or
To EHt During Summer,
Nothing so good for summer menus as
Prof Harts Brown Bread. Delicious,