The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

! The fourth notable wedding in the fam
/ ily Of the late Levi L. Letter took place in
Washington yesterday afternoon. when
/ his only son, Mr.. Joseph Letter. was mar
ried to Miss Juliette Williams. daughter
Of Col John r. Williams, L. s. A
The ceremony was performed with the
simplicity and excIusiveness characteristic
OF tie Letter family in the apartment OF
the brides parents, in the Connecticut.
by Rev L. l. Buckley, assistant pastor of
St. Matthew'S Church.
/ The floral decorations for the wedding.
in novelty and elaborateness. have never
been surpassed in Washington. The cere-
mOny took place under bower Of palms.
Easter lilies, and white peonies. in the
center Of which was placed the prle dieu,
decorated with orchids and ribbon, the
same that was used al the White House
for the wedding Of Mrs Nicholas Long
worth.
The various rooms were treated IN solid
colors; one with American Beauty roses and
crimson ramblers. The other had the new
pink rambler rose. Lady Gay Ohis being
the first time il has been used for such a
purposel. trailed over the doorway. and
making a magnificent screen for the musi-
clans
Younger Sister Her Attendant.
The only attendant Of the bride was her
young sister. Miss Francise Williams. who
held the bridal bouquet while the ring was
being placed on the brides finger. Mr..
! Letters best man was a Harvard class
mate, Mr.. Roman Baldwin.
The gown. which has been elaborately
described. was Of heavy white satin. part
empire and part directoire. with a close
fitting skirt, and the long train falling
from the shoulders in a graceful box
plait An outline of orange blossoms ran
about the skirt and up the left side. The
| trimming Of the bodice was of old Mechlin
lace, an heirloom IN Mrs. Williams fam
ily, and the veil. Of tulle. was held with
I orange blossoms.
The brides only ornament was a pearl
/ necklace with a clasp CT diamonds. q gift
from Mr. Letter. Her bouquet was a
shower Of orchids and lilies Of the valley.
1t was made IN the style Of the English
/ court bouquet. falling over the hand. and
the ribbons and flowers reached the floor
The orchids used were Of the rarest va
riety.
bridegroom Objects 10 Camera.
Among the guests at the ceremony
were the members Of the two families
and a small party Of intimate friends.
The wedding breakfast followed at l
O'Clock. at Rauschers. when about 200
guests were entertained.
The bride and bridegroom were pursued
by the indefatgabIe camera fend. and as
they alighted from the automobile at the
door OF Rauscher's. a camera was turned
and focused upon the bride. Mr.. Letter.
quick as a flash. jumped out and knocked
the photographer from the curbstone and
the camera from his hand.
Rauscher's rooms were transformed
into a flower garden of the Louis XVI
period. The bride and bridegroom re-
ceived at the entrance TO the garden. in
an alcove worked out in rococo work,
over and about which fell the Lady Gay
rambler in great profusion. All the door
ways We're treated In a similar manner.
with American Beauty roses and red
rambler roses.
The large ballroom was g bower Of
palms. with myrtle and roses trailing
from the chandeliers and about the walls.
IN the center Of the room was a large,
heart-shaped table. which was artistically
treated, with one large heart of lilies OF
the valley and Carnot roses in the cen
ter and a chain Of smaller hearts sur
rounding II, formed Of the same kinds OF
flowers.
The other tables. eighteen in all, were
set with an artistic arrangement Of Kill
larney roses and white sweet peas.
The floral effect upon entering the room
was one long 20 be remembered and this
wedding from a floral standpoint. will
stand as one Of the most beautiful Wash
ingtOn has ever seen The decorations
were by J. II. Small 6, Sons
Prominent People at Breakfast.
Among the guests at the breakfast.
which was delightfully."- informal. in spite
Of the large number Of guests. We're the
! Secretary Of War and Mrs Taft, the
italian Ambassador and Baroness des
Planches the French Ambassador and
Nine. Jusserand. the Brazilian Ambas-
sador and Nine. Nabuco. Miss Nabuco,
the Assistant Secretary Of War and Mrs
Oliver, Miss Oliver. Senator Du Pont
Mrs. Crownlnshield, Senator and Mrs
Foraker. Representative and Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth. Lieut. Gen and Mrs
| tdeuEl =. NOlDll. AES. 4oWlStllu. ana
Miss Townsend. Mr. and Mrs. Beekmau
Winthrop. and Mr.. Preston Gibson
Mr.. Letter and his bride left late in
the afternoon in their touring car for
the first stage of ,heir wedding journey
toward the summer place at Manchester
by-the-Sea. which the bridegroom S
mother has taken. She will await them
there. as she left by rail yesterday after
noon in a special car for Manchester. ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs Franklin
Remington and Mr.. and Mrs. Paysou
Thompson. relatives Of Mrs. Letter, who
came with her for the wedding.
The brides going-away gown was a
white linen tailored suit and closely
I fitting straw hat with a black chiffon
veil tied about it and under her chin. II
was difficult to decide whether Mrs Letter
was more beautiful in her stunning wed
/ ding gown or in her unique travelling cos
tune.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter stopped in George.
! town and spent an hour at the convent
/ with the nuns who educated the bride
and with whom she lunched Tuesday al
the Alumnae meeting.
Auto Is Well Equipped.
The big gray touring car was equipped
with all the comforts possible in this day
Of luxury. 1t will go as far as the
| wishes of the bride and bridegroom