The Washington herald., 1908-06-25

Good Shepherd. the Rev. Cornelius Ste
venson Abbott. jr., officiating. Only the
immediate families Of the bride and bride
groom were present The bride wore her
gcing-away gown of Copenhagen blue
silk. with hat 10 match. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and bride
groom left for Atlantic City where they
will spend their honeymoon. They will
be at home after August l in the home
Of the bridegroom's parents, in Four
teenth street northwest
Miss Lillian Horsey. Of Crisfeld. Nd,
was married yesterday 10 Or. Rastus
Ransom Norris. Of Baltimore, son of Mr..
James L. Norris. Of this city. The cere-
mOny was performed az noon in the home
Of the brides uncle Or. Gordon T. Atkin-
son. in Crisheld where the bride made
her home Mr. James l.. Norris. jr.. was
his brothers best man. Only the mem
bers OF the families and the members Of
Dr. Norris fraternity were present at the
wedding. Rev. Peter Parker Phillips
OF Alexandria, brother-in-law Of the
bridegroom performed the ceremony, as
sisted by Rev. Dr. Rennard. OF Crisheld
The bride Is a graduate Of the Woman's
College. Of Baltimore. and OF the West
ern Maryland College.
After short trip. Or. and Mrs. Norris
will make their home in Baltimore.
A pretty wedding was solemnized last
evening az the residence Of Mrs. Caroline
Beckley. 1924 l street northwest. when
her eldest daughter. Mary j.. became the
wife OF Mr.. Samuel NJ. Pearson. The
bride was handsomely attired I'm a white
messaline trimmed with rich hllet end
point lace. She wore handsomely en-
broidered veil which was made over
forty years ago by one OF the oldest sis
ters al the Visitation Convent. Freder-
lex. Nd. where the bride was educated
surmounted by a coronet OF orange bios
SONS. and carried a shower bouquet OF
lilies Of the valley. She was attended
by her sister Cecilia as maid Of honor.
who wore white over pink silk. and car
ried a shower bouquet Of sweet peas;
and Miss Annie Beckley. a cousin OF the
bride. and Miss Myrtle Hershberger, both
OF Frederick, Nd. as bridesmaids. who
wore white princess costumes and carried
pink Bridesmaid roses The bride was
given IN marriage by her brother, George
r. Beckley. and her nephew. Master
Allison Beckley. acted as ring bearer
I Mr. =. 5. J. Beckley. brother OF the
bride. acted as best man.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
James a. Smyth Of 81. Patrick's Church
Of which the bride is a member. and
the wedding march was played by Mr
George !. Comstock. After the ceremony
an Informal reception was held. and the
many friends availed themselves Of the
opportunity 10 extend their conEratula-
tions. The presents were handsome and
numerous.
The bridegroom is well known in fra
ternal circles, being an active member
as we'll as an officer Of Syracusians Lodge.
No TO- Knights OF Pythias; chairman Of
the committee on publicity OF the Grand
/ Lodge. Knights OF Pythias; royal prince
| or Ascalon Temple, No 81, Dramatic Or
der knights Of khOrassan. and an ener-
getic member OF RathbOne Temple No I.
/ Pythian Sisters. besides being a member
Of the United Order Of the Golden Cross.
/ Improved order OF Red Men, and other
organizations.
The bride has host OF friends. and
/ has been for some time very popular
emplOye Of one OF the large department
I stores. After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Pearson left for Atlantic City for a few
days. and upon their return Will reside
al the Vincetta, in Maryland avenue
/ southwest.
! The members of the Round Table. OF
/ the Y w c. A. enjoyed a pleasant even
ing in one Of Washington's sightseeing
automobiles. June %. Those in the party
were Miss Hettie Lyon Miss Ellen Love,
/ Miss Grace Adams. Miss Bess Cisco.
/ Miss Bertha Ida Lingle. Miss Elsie Bunt-
/ ing. Miss Maud Belcher, Miss Lille V.
/ Keathley. Miss Rebecca Love. Miss Marie
/ Cisco, Miss Starr. Miss Adams. Miss
Morse Miss Jones, Miss Aydelotte, Miss
| Sullinger. Miss Gibbs, Miss Philips, and
! Mr.. Paul Martz. The party was chap
eroned by Mrs a. Bunting. Mrs. Sullin-
ger and Mrs Frank L. Lingle-
Miss Lille Hutton hewitt, Of Hunting
don. Fairfax County. Va. was married
last evening to Mr.. Samuel Clement
smoot. Of this city. at Pohick Episcopal
| Church. Virginia Rev. Thomas Neviu
Lawrence. cousin of the bride, assisted by
Rev. Everard Meade rector of Pohicl
parish. and Rev. Osborne Belt. Of Cum
berland. Nd. brother-in-law Of the groom
performed the ceremony. The bride wa
attended by her cousin. Mrs. E. Wad,
Ball. Of Clarendon. Va, as matron o.
honor. and Miss Frances Page Meade, o.
Pohick. Va as maid Of honor. The bes
man was Mr.. Rowland NJ. Jones. o.
Washington. nephew of the groom, anJ
the groomsman was Mr.. r. NJ Webster
also of Washington. The uShers wer'
Messrs. Philip o. Ward. of Accotink, Va
! Philip Nelson Meade, Of Portsmouth, Va
Dr. w. Smith Frankland, and Mr.. A. II
Davis. both of Washington.
The ancient church, erected in 1913, wa.
tastefully decorated in a color scheme o.
white and green. in honor of the frs
marriage ceremony that has occurred
within its portals since its restoration.
| The bridal party entered TO the musii
Of the Wedding Chorus" from 'Lohen
grin" the bride escorted by her brother
Mr.. Benjamin F. Nev!tt, who gave he
in marriage. She was gowned in a Whit
lace Imported robe, over white taffeta silk
and carried lilies of the valley and maider
hair ferns. She wore a fun set Of family
pearls, more than 100 years old, a larg'
spray Of which clasped her veil. and
handsome diamond brooch. the gift of tn,
groom.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
H c. hewitt, granddaughter of the lat,
Dr. Thomas Nevitt, and a niece OF tn,
present DR.. y. B. hewitt She was reare,
at the old family estate OF Huntingdon
which is the present home of her parents
The groom is a well-known business mar
of Washington, of the highest standing
and is prominent and popular in business
circles.
After receiving the congratulations o
their friends, the bride and groom left 70
Atlantic City. They will be at home L
their friends at the Ontario, in Washing
ton, after July "a.