The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-09-22

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The ushers were: Mr.. Norven H. Cobb.
Mr. William T Poole. Mr.. Clarence Dodge.
and Mr. L. Bert Nye.
most brilliant wedding was that sol
emnized al the Mare Island Navy Yard,
Cal, in the pretty little st. Peters Chapel,
at o'clock on the afternoon of Septem-
Der Il. when Miss Julia Barnett Persons.
youngest daughter Of Medical Director
Remus Charles Persons. L. 5. n, and
Mrs. Persons. became the bride Of AS
sistant Naval Constructor Sidney Morgan
Henry, [. S. n. Over 1000 invitations had
been sent out. and the church was throng-
ed with guests.
The decorations were confined entirely
10 green and white. just sufficient potted
plants and ferns being used to throw into
relief the snowy-Whiteness of hundreds
OF roses and sweet peas The chanceI
was entirely banked with the delicate
blossoms, while the altar railing was hid
den by training smilaX, thickly studded
with white blossoms.
Al the beautiful Persons home. where
a large reception was held after the cere-
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was carried out. white roses being massed
in great quantities wherever possible
with here and there delicate ferns TO
heighten the charming effect The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Persons,
as maid of honor, while Miss Pauline
Persons, Miss Dorothy Anderson. and
Miss Eleanor Anderson, the latter two
cousins OF the groom, We're the brides
maids I-gT
by her father. was attlrcd IN white bro
cade satin, made with long court train
and deliberately trimmed with rose point
and duchesse lace She wore the conven-
tional veil held in place with orange
blossoms. and carried a shower OF lilies
OF the valley. Assistant Naval Construct
OF Henry was attended by Naval Con-
structor Holden a. Evans as best man.
and the ushers were Lieut. Wallace Bert
holt Assistant Naval Constructor r. D
Gatewood, and Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Charles ". Fisher. jr
Following the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Chaplain A "A. McAlister. L.
5. y, retired. there was q large reception
at the brides home at which the re-
ceiving line included. IN addition to the
bridal party, Mrs. Persons, who wore a
gown Of white lace, trimmed with laven-
der, with hat 20 match. and Mrs Frank
Anderson, an aunt Of the groom, who
was attired In mauve crepe de chine
worn with a large. black hat Mr. and
Mrs. Henry left on special tug at Z
O'Clock for Port Costa, where they board
ed the overland train FOR Portland and
other points of interest in the North
The brides going away gown was OF
brown cloth, with hat 10 match Upon
their return they viii make their home
at Mare Island. where the groom is at
present on duty.
Miss Blanch Walker and Mr.. John W
McCousland. both Of Washington. were
married last Wednesday at ST PauTs
Catholic Church, in the presence Of near
relatives only. Mr. and Mrs. McCouslaud
Will make their future home at 1898 Riggs
street northwest
The wedding Of Miss Mary Swift Bailey
and Lieut. Seth Williams, [. s. n c.,
took place at St. Marks Episcopal Church
in Berkeley. Cal. az noon on September
II, in the presence Of a large number Of
guests. Following the ceremony there
was a reception at the home of the brides
aunt. Mrs John F. Swift. After the we'd
ing trip Lieut.. and Mrs. Williams viii
reside at Mare Island. where the former
is now stationed Seth Williams is a
name held IN dear remembrance by those
who recall the days when that fine soldier
and charming gentleman. Gen. Seth VIII
liams, was adjutant general of the Army
of the Potomac
Miss L. Helen Bricker. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. William r. Bricker. and sister
of Capt Edwin D. Bricker. Z. s. A, and
Lieut.. William T. Bricker, L. S. y. was
married on September IS in the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Chambersburg. Pa.
TO Prof. Ralph Erskine Rearick. Of STAN
ford. Conn. the brides pastor. Rev.
George N. Glenn. officiating. assisted by
Rev. Alfred F. Waldo, pastor Of Central
Presbyterian Church. The matron OF
honor was Mrs. William L. Maize. of
Philadelphia, the brides sister; the brides
maids, Miss Elsie Bell. Of York; Miss
Gcorgiana Evans. Of West Chester; Miss
Helen Mosser, Williamsport The best
man was James r. Cassidy. Pfttsburg
and the ushers Capt Edwin d. Bricker.
L. S A: Lieut. William r Bricker, L. 6.
y; Charles Baker. Columbus, Ohio. VIII
liam H. Baker, Washington. D. c.: Maui
rice Ritchey and Alexander Sharpe.
reception followed the ceremony AZ the
home OF the bride.
The marriage OF Miss Irene Gibson. of
Ash Grove, Va. 10 Alexander Evans. Of
Washington, took place Tuesday in the
parsonage OF the Epworth Methodist
Church. Rev. J. W. Smith Of
nciatiug. After October ! Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans viii be at home At 1888 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue.
A beautiful wedding toek place Nednes-
day evening at the Falcon. 22l5 -Four
teenth street. in the apartment Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. J. switzer, when their
daughter Edith was married to Mr.. Al
fred p. Johnson. Rev. DIT. Macleod Of
The wedding march was PLAYED
by Miss Jewell Crooks. daughter of J.
". Crooks, Of the Library Of Congress.
The ring bearer was Miss Abbie Casper
OF New York, granddaughter Of Capt
Dowd- Mrs. DickersOn Hoover. If. vas
matrOn of honor. Among the Out-Of-
town guests at the wedding were Nj
and Mrs. Fred Caper and daughter. of
New York, uncle and aunt Of the bride.
The bride is the granddaughter OF Capt.
John b. Dowd, Of the War Department
Mr.. Johnson is connected with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson left Washington for a tour of
the Middle West.
Miss Elizabeth 7, Hennessy was mar
ried 20 Mr.. Martin a Gleason. son of
the late Andrew Gleason. Of this city,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, at st.
Aloysius' Church Rev. James =. Kelle-
her was the officiating clergyman, and
Miss Ellen DAILY anad Miss Gertrude
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