The Washington herald., 1907-11-10

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ID. J. Stafford. pastor OF ST. Patricks
Church, and was followed by an informal
reception after which Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
left Washington for wedding trip. going
later 10 New York. where they will make
their future home. Mr. Carlisle escorted
his granddaughter and gave her hand In
marriage. Miss Laura Carlisle attended
her sister as maid OF honor and In the
wedding train were Mrs. John q. Car
Isle. her sister-in-law; Miss Lucinda
Baleson. Miss Elizabeth Ewing. and Miss
Marjorie Kendall, all Of New York. Miss
Calhoun was not OF the party. as had
| been planned. Mr.. Harry J. Jennings
and Mr.. Louis King. of New York. were
ushers. and Mr. William Allen, of Malone,
y, Y. acted as Mr.. Aliens best man.
Little Ruth Gale, Of Frederick Md. was
the flower girl The color scheme OF
green and white in decorations .gas car
ried out by an artistic arrangement OF
flowers in the suite Of drawing-rOoms.
The north half OF the drawing room was
! transformed into a small chapel. a row
Of tall church candlesticks with lighted
candles standing in the foliage and being
connected with broad white satin ribbon.
which was tied to each standard Over
the heads of the couple as they stood
to be married was q chime OF white satin
wedding bells with clappers OF Bride
roses. white satin priedieu added 10
the beauty Of the improvised chancel.
Misses Marie. Daisy, and Mamie Kieck-
hoeier. Of New York, played beautiful
musical selections on the piano and
violonceilo.
The wedding gown was Of heavy white
satin made simply in princesse style and
trimmed with rare duchesSe and point
lsces which had been worn by the brides
grandmother. a wreath of orange bios
SONS caught the full tulle veil 10 the
hair, and the only ornament worn was
diamond sunburst, also an heirloom
The bridal bouquet was OF white orchids
and lilies of the valley. The attendants
wore charming gowns OF white chiffon
over white taffeta made in modified en-
pire fashion. and becomingly trimmed with
pink velvet and lace. Their bouquets
were clusters of pink roses. The little
hover girl wore white embroidered null
and wide pink sash and carried a bus-
ket Of pink rose petals.
An attractive feature Of the costumes
OF the bridesmaids was a pink satin
ribbon bandeau that had a bowknos on
one side Of the head and a pink bird e
paradise on the other.
Mrs William K. Carlisle. mother OF the
ID III.
handsomely gowned In light gray crepe
de chine and Irish lace With her son
Mr. John G. Carlisle, jr.. she stood near
the bridal party during the ceremony.
Mrs Wilson S. BisseI and her young
daughter. Miss Margaret BisselI. both
house guests. also assisted In the hospi-
tally.
Some of the out-of-town guests were:
Mrs Charles Douglas Allen mother OF
the bridegroom. and Mr.. and Mrs. VII
liam Allen, OF Malone " Y: Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Douglas Allen. Miss Katrina
Brown. Mr.. Roger 4. Pryor, Mr. William
Franklyn. Mrs Charles Baleson, Mrs. ".
Is. Kendall. Mrs Homo Shaw. Miss Elsie
g. Shaw, Miss Tillinghast Mr. and Mrs.
John -. Lindsay. Mr.. and Mrs. Roken-
bauBh. all OF New York City: Mrs. Oscar
turner, OF Louisville Ky: Mr. and Mrs.
r. =. Gale and Miss Gale and MIR. and
Mrs D. {. Kemp. Of Frederick, Md. Mr.
THOMAS Heath, Of Baltimore. and Mr.
and Mrs Archibald Denny, OF Pittsb,rr
Some OF the Washington guests were
Inc Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
and Mrs. Straus Justice and Mrs. Harlan
ex-Secretary Herbert. Mrs. Stanley Mat
thews, Miss Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Micou
Mr. and Mrs. Pinchot DR. and Mrs
Lorlng. Miss Jean LOring. Mrs Walter
Pllllng, Miss Anna Schmidt, Miss Nc
Carthy. Miss Alice Shepard. Mrs and
Miss Christy, Mrs. Frank T. Chambers
Mrs. ). S. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Kehoe
Miss Kehoe. DR.. and Mrs Martin. DIT
and Mrs. Magruder, Miss Pauline Ma
gruder. the Misses Weeks. Miss Stone
Miss Caryl Crawford and Miss Mamie
Heth.
The proverbial hospitality OF the Car
Isle home was in evidence at every point.
and the wedding breakfast was an ex-
tremely happy feast. Nearly all the older
guests had departed when Mr.. and Mrs
Allen came down stairs ready for their
bridal journey. The brides eoing-awav
dress was of dark blue brOadcloth. the
bodice showing very beautiful braidlng
and worn with smart tight-ittinC coat.
Her hat was in the same coIoring and
was trimmed with three blue plumes. A
nun and coHarette Of sable formed the
finishing touches
The brides gifts form 4 collection OF
great beauty and value. which the we'd
ding guests had the pleasure OF adj
miring, The brides grandfather. ex-Sec-
rotary Carlisle who has shown her all the
affection Of parent, was represented in
the glittering show by a superb repousse
silver tea service on large silver tray.
Mrs Allen, the mother of the bridegroom
gave a chest of silver, and other members
Of his family sent quantities Of table sill
yer. Dozens and dozens Of beautiful ar
ticles I'm silver. gold. china. pictures. cut
glass. and jewelry were among the pres
entS which were shown in Mr. Carlisles
library The families associated with the
latter In official life years ago nearly all
sent articles Of great beauty and value.
Former President and Mrs. Cleveland sent
Il IL 4,F, Il.
piece and a deep border of Venetian lace.
The associates Of the bridegroom in the
Insurance company, Of which he IS chief
counsel. united in giving a large silver
bowl.
When the bride cut the wedding cake at
the beginning Of the feast the slice that
held the gold ring fell TO her sister and
was the suggestion for many a merry
Jest IN her regard. But after the newly
married couple had left the house. the
brides mother sat down with the bridal
party for a more formal enjoyment OF the
good things. and it was TO this happy
young party that she announced the en-
gagement of her younger daughter, Laura
Ruth Carlisle, 20 Mr.. Lewis Sherman Pit
kin. OF Boston, who was present 10 share
In the tide OF congratulations which fol-
lowed. Miss Carlisle is a pretty and viva
cious blond. Mr.. Pitkin comes Of
well-knOWn Boston family. No date has
been set for the wedding OF the young
couple, as il Will not take place for some
time.
King Edwards birthday was celebrated
last night at the British Embassy by a
dinner given by the Ambassador and
Mrs Bryce.
Nineteen guests gathered around tho
large mahogany table in the spacious
dining-room, which, for the occasion, was
beautifully decorated with white and pink