The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-30

Marshall
Marriage

A wedding Of great international in
terest took place today at noon in St
Thomas Church. when Miss Mary
Blackford Marshall, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fielding Lewis Marshall, jr.,
became the bride of Richard f. Amph-
lett. Of Wychbold Hail. Worcestershire.
England. The church was in bridal
array with white lilacs, snowballs,
palms and ferns, and the pews reserved
for the relatives and Intimate friends
were marked of with standards en-
twined with the flowers and white rib
bOns.
Mrs Robbins. organist Of ST. Thomas,
played the wedding music. While the
guests were being seated. she played
the march from Aida" and 20, Perfect
Love" The Bridal Chorus" from Lob
engrin, heralded the approach Of the
bridal party, and during the ceremony
Mendelssohn's Spring Song" was
played. For the occasional Mendels-
sohn.s wedding march was used.
The ushers, who seated the guests and
preceded the bridal party to the altar.
We're Barry Marshall, John Thompson,
Of New York; st. Julien Marshall. Of
Portsmouth, Va; Albert Baker, of Win
chester, Va; l.. L. Nicholson. jr., DR..
Charles II. James. DIT. r. S. Beale, and
Rawlins Hume. all OF this city.
Fielding Lewis Marshall, Jr., escorted
his daughter TO the altar. and gave her
in marriage. Her gown was heavy
white duchesse satin, made with
princesse front and a modified empire
eTect in the back, trimmed with point
lace and plested chiffon. She wore a
L. e..fH..
blossoms. a handsome pearl brooch,
and pearl necklace with a diamond
pendant, the gift OF the bridegroom
and carried shower bouquet OF lilies
of the valley and Bride roses.
Miss Rebecca Nash. a cousin OF the
bride. from Portsmouth. Va. and Miss
Anne Phinizy, OF Augusts. Ga. were
bridesmaids. They wore empire gowns
OF white net with pleaungs OF white
satin, white NeOpolitan hats trimmed
with white piumes, and carried Brides
maid roses. Their ornaments were
pearl and turquoise brooches. heart
shaped. with lovers knots above, gifts
from the bridegroom.
Little Miss Helen Curtler, of Beve-e.
Worcestershire. England, was flower
girl, and wore a dainty frock of white
ldCc Win a lace nat. ana carried a pas
ket Of pink rosebuds. Master Charles
GwatSins. who acted as page, wore
dainty suit OF white broadcloth.
Miss Alene Stokes, OF Richmond. Va,
a cousin Of the tride, was maid Of
honor. She wore gown OF Unrelieved
pink radium silk. a pink hat with pink
plumes. and carried pink sweet peas.
Mr.. Amphlett who met h!s bride at
the chcacel. had as his best man an
uncle Of the bride. Walton II. Marshall.
OF New York. The Rev. c. Ernest
Smith. rector OF ST. Thomas Church,
performed the ceremony.
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast and reception was given in the
home OF the brides parents. 215O P
street. Mrs. Marshall. mother OF the
bride. wore an attractive gown of pale
gray chiffon cloth. with a mOdish white
hat trimmed with pale blue feathers.
Mrs. Curtler. Of Bevere. Worcestershire.
England, an aunt Of the bride. wore a
white gown Of Irish crochet, and large
white hat trimmed with long white
plumes Miss Gwatkins. OF Richmond,
another aunt of the bride, wore
mOdish costume OF blue taneta, with a
black picture hat trimmed with black
plumes.
The house was tastefully decorated in
a green and white color scheme, with
white lllacs. snOwballs. palms. and ferns.