Evening star., 1907-07-06
THE WORLD OF society
MISS WALLACH AND MR.. WOOD
BURY BLAIR MARRIED TODAY.
Quiet Ceremony at st. Johns The
crabbs-Bernard Marriage-Per-
sonal Notes.

py all the notables at the capital was quiet
ly solemnized at IL o'clock this morning at
st. Johns Church with only the relatives
OF the contracting parties and such of their
intimate friends who had heard Of the in
tentlon Of the couple as witnesses to the
ceremony, which united Miss Emily Wal
ZACH, daughter of Mrs. Rosa Brown Wal
ZACH and of the late Richard Walach, at
one time mayor of Washington. and Mr..
Woodbury. Blair, son of the late Montgom-
cry Blair, who was Postmaster General in
President Lincolns cabinet and one Of the
best known members of one Of the oldest
families Of the District. Although the court
ship of the couple has extended back sew
eral years. their marriage at this time was
not known outside of their closest friends,
and the time Of day and the season was
chosen with the purpose Of having the
event as quietly celebrated possible with
only those nearest and dearest to the couple
present.
The bride and bridegroom came into
church by the H street door and had neither
ushers nor other attendants. At the chan
Gel railing Rev. Charles E. Buck, rector of
ROCK Creek Church, who officiated, awaited
them. Mrs. Wallach at the proper moment
OF the ceremony gave her daughters hand
In marriage. The wedding march filled the
church with its familiar melody as the
couple passed to the front of the altar. the
music softening during the service and
swelling into a louder key as the newly
married pair passed out of the church by
the main door. The bride was charming
In her simple but most effective toilet OF
white mousseline, with insertions Of fine
lace The yoke of the bodice was in Dutch
style and the sleeves had insertions of the
lace and falls of the mousseline as trim
ming above the long worsted gloves
Her hat was of pink tulle with several
beautiful pink plumes and her shower bou-
quet was of white roses and lilies Of the
valley. The chancel was set with pro-
fusion of hydrangea plants and matching
their pink blooms were vases Of pink roses
ly dressed in black chiffon and wore a
large black hat. In the church for the
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean the latter wearing black and white
plumes; Dr.. and Mrs. Loring, the latter
all In white; Mrs. Robley Evans, Maj. and
Mrs. Charles L. McCauley, Mr.. Blair Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wallach, Paymaster
and Mrs. John H. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Glover, Mrs. Marsh, Miss Stith and
DR.. and Mrs. Richey.
The couple and their relatives went after
ward to the home of Mrs. Wallach, 1901
this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury.
Blair left for their honeymoon. Upon their
return to town they will take up their resi-
dence in the old Blair mansion, 1861 Penn
the historic homes of the capital. The
bride of today has two married sisters, Mrs
Edward A. Mitchell and Mrs. John H. Mer-
riam, and two brothers. Mr.. Richard Wal
Mr.. Woodbury. Blairs brothers and sister
are Mr.. Gist Blair Mr.. Montgomery Blair
and Mrs Stephen o. Richey.
An interesting wedding ceremony. at
which smiling gathering of relatives and
personal friends looked on took place today
at noon at the Decatur, when Mrs. Elsie c.
Bernard and Maj Joseph T. Crabbs, United
io1 h1y Lott,
Pierce Of Fort Myer. Va. Lieut. Col.
Charles P. Echols, an old friend Of the
groom and for many years a professor at
West Point, was best man. The bridal cos
tune was beautiful one Of white lace The
apartment was prettily decorated with
flowers. and after a collation. Mai. and
Mrs. Crabbs left for a wedding trip In
the fall they will go to housekeeping in
this city. Mrs. Crabbs. whose first hus-
band was Gen. Bernard. has made her home
since her widowhood with her mother,
Mrs. Camp, at the Decatur
Miss Edna Richardson MeriIlat, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Merillat of Uni
versity place, and Mr.. Roy H. Moses of
at Calvary Methodist Church, and after
ward held an informal reception at the
residence Of the brides parents The
church was tastefully decorated with palms
and white peontes intermingled with Bride
roses. The pews reserved for the families
of the bride and bridegroom were marked
by standards filled with white flowers. The
bride was escorted by her brother Mr.
Charles H. Merilat, and was preceded to
the presence Of the officiating minister
Rev. Joseph Dawson, by her maid of honor
Miss Ruth Worthington Bowie, and the
ushers, Messrs. George Gurley, Leon Clark,
Eugene Merillat and Ernest Moses. Mr.
Nefr was best man. The bridal toilette
was a princess made of white lace over
chiffon and taffeta and worn with a tule
veil wreath Of orange blossoms and a
shower bouquet Of roses and lilies of the
valley. The maid Of honor wore light pink
point d'esprit with ribbon accessories, and
carried Bridesmaid roses. Mr.. and Mrs
Moses. after their honeymoon jaunt, will
fdential clerk to the Secretary Of the Navy
Miss Frances Graham French, who has
1ust returned from Fort Monroe will pass
The remainder of the month at Saratoga
Springs and on the New England coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Blondheim and family
are spending the summer at their cottage
the Belmont. at Buena Vista Springs.
A wedding of unusual interest to the
older set of the District took place on the
Patrick's Church, when Miss Ida Virginia
Dorsey and Mr.. William Edward Warren
were married. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev: Father McGuigan. in
the presence of the immediate family The
bride was escorted by her father. Mr.,
Worthington Dorsey, and carried a shower
spray Of lilies Of the valley. They left for
an extended trip north.
Mrs. 8. A. Magruder is spending the sum-
mer with her sister at Annapolis, where
she has joined her little granddaughters.
Misses Madeline and Lucille Alexander
Miss Lizzie Tucker. who has been with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Young, formerly
of this city. now in New York, since Eas-
ter, has left for Greenwood Lake, N. Y, to
remain during the season, returning-Oc-
tober 15 when she will be pleased to see
her friends.
Mrs Morris L. Croxall, the historian Of
the Martha Washington Chapter, N. s. D.
A. R., gave luncheon to the members Of
her chapter at her charming country home,
the Knolls. Montgomery county, Nd, on
July T. where the members spent a most
delightful day: The hostess was assisted
by her sister, Miss Edith Browne, and Mr..
Croxalls niece Miss Starr.
Miss Gladys H. Arth of this city and
Mr.. Claude Burlingame Of Annapolis Nd,
were married by the Rev. Arthur Johns of
Christ Church southeast, July 2. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the couple left
for an indefinite northern trip. which will
include Niagara and other points of inter-