The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

fist Church, performed the ceremony, in
the presence of relatives and intimate
friends.
The drawing-room was decorated in
green and white. spring foliage and white
blossoms forming a bower. under which
a white satin prie-dieu was arranged.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Marie Pearce, and the bridegroom
had Mr. Fletcher l. Byrd of Baltimore.
for his best man. The small brother and
sister OF the bride. William Thomas and
Adelaide w. Pearce. were ribbon bearers.
The bride entered the drawing with
her father, who gave her in marriage.
She wore an empire gown of white lace
over white chiffon and satin, veil Of
tulle held by a wreath OF orange bios
SONS, and carried a shower bouquet Of
white sweet peas. Her only ornament
was superb brooch of sapphires and
diamonds. the gift of the bridegroom
The maid OF honor wore pale yellow chif-
fon over yellow silk, and carried yellow
roses. Little Miss Adelaide Pearce wore
a dainty frock Of white
After the breakfast which followed the
ceremony, the bride and bridegroom left
for their wedding trip. the bride wearing
a smart gown of brown cloth, with brown
hat. The home Of the pair will be in
Baltimore, where Mr.. Thatcher is auditor
OF the Farmers and Mechanics Bank. A
large party OF guests came over from
Baltimore for the occasion. incluing Mr..
and Mrs ]. Albert Thatcher. parents OF
the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Robert R.
Batter; Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Thatch-
er. Mrs. Howard r. Thatcher. the Misses
Emma, Katie, and Carrie Thatcher. Miss
Aimee Clunet, and Mr.. II. Clinton Merry
man. Some Of the other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Allen c. Clark. Miss Clark. Miss
May Hanson, Of New Hampshire: and
from this city Mr.. George r. Bliss. Mr.. II.
II. Bliss. jr.. DR.. s. s stearns. Mrs. T.
F., McCauley, Miss McCauley, Mr.. and
Mrs Ralph Given. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
p. West, Mrs. Mary NJ. Ryon, Miss Ryon,
Mr.. J. w. Ryon, Miss Feno, Miss Doro-
thy Fox, the Misses Berry, Lieut. Shultz.
| L. 5. N, and Mrs. Shultz. Mrs w. H
Spignul. Mrs. J. G. Bowen, Mrs. William
+. HELEN, Mrs Martin. Mrs. WOolverton
Mr. Lawrence +. Eberbach, Miss Edith
r. Everett, Mrs. William p Young. Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin F. Crane. Miss Nc
Namara, and Mr.. Stuart Mcnamara.
The marriage Of Mrs. Gait Tally daugh
ter Of the late Mr. Walter Gait, TO Mr..
George Carter Mlnnegerode took place
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock in the
apartment Of the brides mother. in the
Marlborough. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev Herbert Scott Smith, rec
tor of ST. Margaret's Episcopal Church,
before a company Of relatives and a few
intimate friends.
The apartment was tastefully decorated
with green, pink, and white, the foyer
having a pretty arrangement Of marguer-
ties and sword ferns; the drawing-room.
where the ceremony was performed. being
in palms. Killarney roses, and pink carna-
tons.
A bower was arranged in the bay win
dow, with tall palms ferns. and Killarney
roses. in front OF which was the white
satin-covered prie-dieu white fur rug
was laid in front Of this, and the rooms
were lighted with the soft glow OF can
dies, without shades. The dining-room.
also In pink and green, had a table laid in
the center Of the room, and I'm the center
Of the table were two leghorn hats in
verted and filed with a profusion of
Killarney roses. festoons of asparagus
vine studded with Killarney roses hanging
from the chandelier. Between the foyer
and the drawing-room one of the prettiest
effects was obtained with a curtain of
trailing asparagus vine, caught back with
pink ribbons
The bride was attended by Mrs Harry
Freeman Clark, who was formerly Miss
Elise Heiskell, as matrOn OF honor. and
the bridegroom was attended by his
brother, Mr.. Cuthbert Powell Mlnnege-
rode. The bride entered the drawing-room
with her uncle, Mr.. Alexander Britton.
who gave her In marriage. She wore a
gown OF pale pink chiffon cloth. made
empire over chiffon and silk. and trimmed
with princess lace and seed pearls. Her
hat was a black Gainsborough. and she
carried a prayer book. from which the
marriage service was read and a shower
bouquet of lilies Of the valley.
Mrs Clark wore a gown Of white
batiste. made princess and trimmed with
Cluny lace. She wore a hat OF white
French embroidery, with pink streamers.
and carried Killarney roses. After the
buffet supper, the bride and bridegroom