The Washington herald., 1907-02-28

| The first, and thus far only interna-
uonal marriage announced for the present
season, took place yesterday at noon when
Miss India Bell Fleming became the bride
( Ct Senior Don Luis Corea. the Minister
from Nicaragua. the ceremony taking
place at the home of the brides parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert l. Fleming, 140S
Massachusetts avenue, Only Il small COM
pany witnessed the ceremony, at which
/ Rev. Teunis $. Hamlin. D. D.. Of the
Church Of the Covenant OBLIGATED, al
1 though several hundred guests called TO
offer congratulations and attend the we'd
ding breakfast for which cards were
issued for 12:30
/ The floral decoration was particularly
/ beautiful beginning in the entrance hall
/ where an orchestra played behind a wall
| Of Southern smilax and Easter lilies, and
/ extending to the third floor, where, at the
close of the reception. the bridal party
was entertained at breakfast The main
! dIaWing-room, which is a very handsome
! apartment, finished in white and gold
/ was the scene Of the ceremony. the deco
/ ration here being entirely in Easter lilies
and the most delicate tropical greens.
with the only note Of color several su-
perb baskets Of flowers sent by different
friends to mark the happy occasion.
There was no temporary altar, but
there was an arch of lilies in the cen
ter of the room, where the ceremony took
place, and where the bride and bride
groom stood for an hour to receive the
good wishes of their friends.
The bridal party, which entered the
room to the music of .'Lohengrin." in
/ cluded Miss Erma Shaw, Miss Eleanor
Granger, Miss Gertrude Fry, and Miss
May Kcamcy. They wore beautiful
gowns of white silk null, finished about
the skirts with insertion OF Mechlin lace,
and dainty founces edged in the same.
The bodices We're made with a bretelle
effect Of soft white satin over a fluffy
guimpe Of the lace. The sleeves were
short and worn with long gloves Each
maid wore gold bar pin set with large
opal. the souvenir gift of the bride. and
carried a shower Of lilies Of the valley.
The bride was escorted by her father,
and wore a particularly rich and very be
coming wedding gown Of cream white
satin with the bodice and sleeves Of rose
point and duchesse lace. selected by the
wearar during her visit TO Brussels last
summer.
The lace was also used in girdle effect
while the long-uained skirt was untrlm-
med except for panel Of tucks az each
side. The bridal veil Of tulle. the same
worn by Mrs Fleming on her wedding
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monds and sapphires, a gift Of her mother.
while the bridegroom's gift was worn as
q corssge ornament. the latter being a
large and very graceful boWknot Of beau
( tiful diamonds.
Tie bridegroom entered The room from
the library, accompanied by the Ambas-
sador from Mexico. Senior Creel. who
served as his best man.
In addition to the lilies and white or
chids, the wedding bower was further
decorated with the American and Mica
raguau flags. which were crossed in the
background. The first 20 offer congratula-
tons We're the parents OF the bride who
later stood at the head Of the broad
stairway TO welcome the guests arriving
for the reception.
Mrs. Fleming wore a beautiful toilet of
|princesse lace over white satin, with oTna-
Iments Of diamonds and opals.
Throughout the large library and dining
room, where "A breakfast was served. the
same beautiful floral decoration prevailed
Except that in the dining-room bride roses
took the place OF Easter lilies, with all the
appointments Of the table in white and
/ green. The wedding gifts We're not on
view yesterday. but for several days pre-
viously delighted the many friends privi-
legged TO view the splendid collection OF
lplate and crystal. as we'll as numerous
personal gifts from the girl friends of the
bride.
Among the guests at the breakfast were
the Secretary Of state, the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. Shaw and Miss
Shaw. the Italian Ambassador. Mrs
lStraUs, wife Of the Secretary OF Com