The Washington herald., 1908-08-12
Secretary Frank Morrison, of
A. f. Of L., MarrieS.
MISS BOSWELL Is THE BRIDE
Given Away by Her Mother, at
Pretty Maryland Avenue Cere-
Reception to About Two Hundred
Friends, Including Aged Uncle.

reIairy OF the American Federation Of La,
Z box The ceremony was performed at
o CLOCK in the home Of the brides mother
Z IN Maryland avenue. by Rev. William
I Hart Dexter, an old-tine friend Of the
I Bridegroom The house was prettfIy
decorated with tall palms. Southern smi.
lax. and the handsome white hydrangea
known as grandifora. The mantels or
the nrst floor and the railing OF the
staircase on the landing were banked
with the nydrangea blossoms and foliage
The doOrways. all double ones. were fes-
tooned with the greens and dotted with
the white blossoms An aisle was formed
from doors 20 bay window with broad
white satin ribbons. The bride and
bridegroom stood during the ceremony
under a bower Of palms. studded with
white flowers and sUrmounted with a
pair Of white wedding bells The lights
were all shaded with pink shades. which
gave a delicate, ruddy glow 10 the scene
The bride was attended BY her sister
Miss Gertrude, and the best man was
ny Richard Harris. The brides gown
was OF white silk crepe de chine. trimmed
with embroidered chiffon. pearls. and lace.
and her only ornament was an exquisite
antique ivory cross and string Of pearls
she wore no veil. but had a wreath OF
the delicate bridal wreath" flower in
her hair She carried a shower bouquet
OF Bride roses and lilies Of the valley.
tied with long white satin ribbons and
iEnunerabie uny gauze ribbons. She
was given IN marriage by her mother.
who wore gown Of pale lavender null.
trimmed with delicate lace and tiny Law
ender ribbons. and wore a bunch OF
Iiacs in her snowy hair.
The maid OF honor wore white silk
trimmed with blue ribbon and white lace.
and carried shower OF pink rosebuds.
with long pink ribbons. TIE schoolgirl
sister of The bride, Miss Gretna Parote
Boswell was in "A girlish gown OF pink
lowered organdie. trimmed with pink
ribbons Only the members OF the en-
mediate family were present al the cere-
mCDy, but a reception was held after
ward, when about 30 guests wished the
bride and bridegroom Godspeed on their
matrimonial Journey in life A buffet
supper was served IN the dining-roon.
which was all IN pink and white. win
white satin ribbons stretched from the
corners Of the table 70 the central chan
deier- The candles had pink and white
shades
Mr. Morrison and his bride left on a
night train for a wedding Journey Of con-
siderable length. going frst 70 Niagara
Fails. thence 10 Montreal 10 visit the old
home Of Jhe bridegroom. and then TO the
Thousand Islands. where they will remain
To- some weeks The bride wore a charm
l1e goinS-away costume Of biscuit coIored
r~j7L silk. with coat. hat. gloves. and
Vii be for short time with the brides
mother, S-4 Maryland avenue. and about
The lst OF December viii begin house
keeping
The wedding IS the outcome OF q pretty
romance OF the American Federation Of
Labor Of which. the bridegroom Is the
secretary and by which organization the
bride has been also employed for five
years OF more Nj Morrison is a native
OF Canada. but has been a citizen Of the
United states for many years He has
been a T-cOwer for about six years. KS
bride 3 a daughter Of the late Mr.. Rob-
er- Stratton Boswell. prominent among
the Capitol officials. and for many years
court s-euograpEe-- ETe- mother was for
Eeriy Miss Sa-ie Woodward. q grand
daughter OF Col Woodward. a famous
Cl1cer some years back The most cor
SpicEoUs guest AT the wedding was her
venerable uncle, SIr- John William Wood
ward more than eighty years old br--
remarkably active. and for years a resi-
dent of Washington The bride s di-
rec-'y descended through he- mother
rom the Parotes- distinguished members
OF The British nobility
Among the guests at the wedding were
Mr and Mrs Richard Miles. uncle md
aunt OF the bride, the latter in superb
gown Of black spangIed lace. and afr
and NIrsA Harris Field. OF Fauquier
County. Va. the latter wearing black
six and net. The gifts 10 lIr. and Mrs
Morrison form a magnificent collection OF
cut glass and silver and bronze. and com
pletely hlled a large room on the second
floor
Col a L varney. I. s. A retired. and
M George ". Breckenridge. Of san An
tonic Tex, sailed on the 1Iauretania for
England. from where they took passage
for South Africa and the Orient. Mrs.
Narney. with her sons. viii spend the
summer II Pittsburg and Indianapolis.
She VIII return 20 Washington about the
middle Of October and VIII again OCCUPY
her apartments in the Florence Court
during the coming winter.
Miss Rose Carney. Of this citv. IS
guest at Hotel Loewenstine. Oakland.
Nd
Commander Juan 5 Attveu has gone 10
Siarblehead, Mass, where Mrs. AttweI
and their little sons have been spending
the summer,
AIRS. Ashford and Miss Ashford and
Mrs Ashford's grandson. Master Dole
Ashford. left yesterday for Patchogue. L
L. where they viii spend the remainder
1f the sumner.
Mrs Charles Humphrey. Of this city. |
was the guest Of honor at a recent dinner
given by Mrs William Wren at The Cas-
-le, Fort Porter, y Y.
Society viii be much interested in the
Of the engagement Of Miss
Mary Mason HaseIl youngest daughter I
IF Mr. and Mrs Lewis Cruger HaseIl. OF 1
New York. TO Mr. George Berwick. eldest +
son Of Sir Robert Hudson Berwick. Of
o Berkeley Square. West. London. and I
whose country estate is IN Eden Lacy. /
-azonby. Cumberland The wedding is I
set for early in December. and viii take
3-ace in New York Mr.. and AIRS. Boz
gick VIII make their home in one Of the
Berwick houses in Berkeley Square. Lon
ion Sir Robert visited this country and I!
made many friends He and the family
VII come over for the wedding. Mr.. Bor-
vlck Is an Oxford graduate Mss HaseU
rho made her debut only last winter. IS
! striking blond. highly cultured. and very
lOpuIar.
AT- and Mrs Warren Fairbanks. son
nd daughter-in-law Of the Vice Preside,;
nd Mrs. Fairbanks. have gone 10 Nara
ansett Pier. where they have reefs.,re,5