The Washington herald., 1907-10-31

was given under the direction Of Mr..
Robert Ste2rns, who arranged several OF
the brides favorite compositions for string
quartet
Before the ceremony they played
March Mlitalre." Schubert: "prtislied,' -
from "Meistersinger." Wagner: Calm As
the Night" Bohm; "Narcissus," Nevin,
and "Abendstern, from "Tannhauser."
For the entrance OF the bridal party
they played the Entrance March" from
"Meistersinger," Wagner.
Selections from ''The Bridal Chorus"
from "Lohengrin." and Hearts and
Flowers" were played during the cere-
mony
Mr. L. +. Underwood. of Lynn, Mass.
acted as best man for Mr.. Williston and
the ushers were Lieut. Anon Bronson.
L. S n, and Mr.. Hawley Ward, Of
Rochester. n. Y.
Mrs. Garfield. wife Of the Secretary Of
the Interior, and Mrs. Huntington Wilson,
wife Of the third assistant secretary OF
state assisted at tha reception, which fol
lowed the ceremony.
Among the out-Of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs Holmes Breese Stcy rs. OF
Rochester. y. Y, brother and sister-in-
law of the bride. Mrs. Helen Bree-e San
ford OF Oneida. Y. y. an aunt OF the
bride: Lieut. and Mrs. Anon Bronson. Of
Annapolis Nd. and Mr. and Mrs Sydney
Davenport, OF Rio mond Va
Later in the afternoon Mr. Willistou
and his bride left for a Northern bridal
trip The brides travelling costume was
tailored costume Of Copenhagen blue
and fancy broadcloth. and a blue felt hat
trimmed with plumes. After November
T. they will Doe al home at 2G Ocean ave
nue. West Lynn. Mass.
Mrs. Stevens. mother Of the bride, wore
a becoming gown OF sapphire blue vel
vet and Mrs Walcott pale blue crepe
de chine trimmed with lace and velvet
The bride is well known in musical cir
cles, IS well as in society, having an ex-
ceptional soprano voice. For some time
she has been pupil Of Mrs. Oldberg. and
had expected 10 make ncr debut profess
sionalIy this winter.
Rev Edward II. Ingle and Mrs. Ingle
have returned 70 the city. and arc at 1S27
! street
Miss Darlington. daughter of Cen and
Mrs. Darlington who VIII make her debut
some time this fall. has returned to
Washington from a visit to West Point.
and has joined her mother in their apart
ment IN the Highlands.
Mrs. Margaret NJ. Ball has sent out
cards for the wedding reception Of her
daughter Miss Frances Virginia Bali.
and DR. James Franklin Hilton. Monday
evening. November Is. from S 10 10 O'Clock.
II RausCher's. The ceremony will pre-
csde at the home Of the bride. 12lS Girard
street The bride will be attended by
Miss Hilton. sister OF the bridegroom. and
Miss Blanche Kaldenb1Ch as bridesmaids
DR.. j. Breckenridge Bayne viii be best
man. and Col Julian T. Carr. OF Durham,
y. c.. viii escort the bride 10 the draw
ing-room. At-home cards for 1ZlS Glrard
street. after December 10. are also in
closed with the reception invitations.
Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Jones. who have
recently spent several days at the Port
land. have returned TO their home in the
West.
The wedding OF Miss Elsie CIshin.
daughter Of Dr. and Mrs. Price c.
Clafin. to Mr. julius \. Payne. OF Phil
adelphia. was solemnized last evening at
$50 o'clock. Rev. $. II. Woodrow, pastor
Of the First Congregational Church. Of
hciaung. A reception was held at 7.30
The rooms were beautifully decorated
with yellow and white chrysanthenums
palms, and ferns. DR.. Clahin escorted
and gave his daughter in marriage. and
she had as her attendants Marguerite &.
Clafiin. her sister, and Miss Helen A
Payne. sister of the bridegroom, Two lit
tie uicCcs OF the bride acted as Hover
girls. and preceded the wedding party %
the improvised altar, at the same time
forming an aisle Of white ribbons These
were little Misses Dorothy Elizabeth
and Janet Clafin. Mt. Payne had as his
best man Mr.. Edward Lamor. Of Phila-
Z phia. Mr.. Alfred Lindsay played the
wedding marches and other appropriate
music
The wedding gown was Of white peau
de cygne over taffeta, trimmed with rare
old lace. A long tuIle veil was worn
with a wreath Of lilies Of the valley.
The wedding bouquet was a shower of
the same blossoms The bridesmaids
were atdred in becoming frocks Of soft
yellow silk. and carried huge clusters OF
yellow and white chrysanthemuns
Childish frocks Of white French mull
We're worn by the two little flower girls.
Following the reception. Mr.. and Mrs
Payne left Washington for a Northern
bridal trip, after which they will reside
in PHILADELPHIA