The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-04
South Africa
Romance Ends
In Marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Mein Start
From Church for Jo-
hannesbarg.

Miss Frances Williams. daughter of
af. ana Mrs Gardiner Williams. of
California and South Africas was mar
ried at noon today to William Wallace
Mein, also OF California and South
Africa. The ceremony was performed at
noon in ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
BY the rector, Rev. c. Ernest Smith. be-
fore company of distinguished guests
prominent In Washington society
The ushers We're Representative Butler
Ames Of Massachusetts; Fred Faust,
Thomas Riggs, jr, and Clarence Follis,
OF California The bride had for her
maid of honor her sister, Miss Ger
uude Williams and the bridesmaids
were all daughters of Mr.. Williams
friends and associates in South Africa,
who have recently formed that interest
ing colony in Washington as winter
residents
They were Miss Katherine Jennings,
daughter of Hehnen j Innings: MISS
Ruth Perkins and Miss FeroIine Per-
kins. daughters of Henry Cleveland Per
kins Miss Virginia Field. Of stock
bride. Mass. and Miss Dorothy VIII
Hams, another sister OF the bride. Mr.
MeiR was attended by Albert Carroll,
Of Baltimore, as Best man.
The bride entered the church with her
rather who gave her in marriage. She
wore gown of superb white satin
trimmed with point applique. Her veil
OF tulie was held with a wreath OF
orange blossoms and her only ornament
was stunning pendant OF diamonds.
sapphlres and pearls. the gift of the
bridegroom. The maid of honor and
bridesmaids wore gowns alike pale blue
chiffon. with black feather hats which
We're striking and unique.
in
palms and wEite flowers. as they were
IN the lone OF the brides parents
which has bat Just been completed. and
where the wedding breakfast 10 me
relatives. intimate friends. and bridal
party, was held. Mr. Mein and his
bride left L IS afternoon for the first
stage OF theis long wedding journey.
winch VIII end IN their future home
Johannesburg. South Africa
Mr. and Mrs Frederick c Walcott,
the latter formerly Miss Mary Guthrie
Of Washington and Pittsburg. are spend
South, where theV VIII suenf their
honeymoon. Tie marriage took place
at noon yesterday in the Guthrie home
STEAD, IN RltfgbuTg. now 0ccupied bV
M. and Mrs. Frank j. IseM0yne. rela-
TVS Of the bride Mrs WaleGIt is a
niece OF Mayor George w Guthrie OF
: itJsbuTg, and the daughter OF the late
alexander Guthrie and granddaughter
lt the late Dr.. Curtis O. Hussey Mrs
Nalc0tt comes of one of the oldest and
most distinguished families OF Pitts
1urg. though She has lived much abroad
and tor tie past two or three seasons
has made her home In Washington with
her aunt. Miss Guthrie She also mas a
summer residence at Bar Harbor. and (
when she Is not travelling abroad /
spends her summers there. Mr. Walcott /
s a graduate OF Yale and asmember OF 4
Z prominent family Of Utica. \ Y /
After their wedding trip Mr. and Mrs /
Naleott VIII make their home in Utica /
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Williams en- !
er19ined at dinner last evening in their i
leWly completed home. at the corner OF I
twent y-second and r streets i'm
lonor If the bridal party of their
laughter, Miss Frances Williams and /
William Wallace Mein. whose marriage I
ook place at noon today In St Thomas
shurch- The guests includeds in addi-
Jon 10 the bride and bridegroom and
helr attendants. q number 0f the young
'ioFlF IN washington society with /
whom they have become identiled dur /
ng their short residence iu Washington Il