Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-25
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MISS LOUISE MAXWELL AND
MR.. CORNING MARRIED.
Miss Annie Irwin Makes Her Debut
This Afternoon-Other Events.
Personal Notes.

st. Johns Church. so long associated
with the weddings that last in the public
mind, was the scene today at noon of
another. which was attended by a COM
pany representative of resident society
In all its important phases. The couple
was Miss Louise Maxwell. daughter of
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Barker, and Mr..
Edwin Corning of Albany Bishop Doane
of Albany, who baptized and confirmed
the bridegroom in All Saints Cathedral
OF that city. performed the marriage cere-
mony today. assisted by the rector of
St johns Church. Rev. Roland Cotton
Smith. The ushers who seated the guests
and afterward headed the bridal process
| sion to the chancel were Mr.. George Low,
Mr.. Spencer Turner. Mr.. Stuart Glazier
and Mr.. r. P. Tyler. all of New York
Lieut.. Commander Henry v. Butler and
Lieut. Chauncey Shackford.
Preceding the bride was a charming
group Of attendants-Miss katherine Jen-
nings maid OF honor. and the Misses
Mary Scott. Caroline Brownson. Yvonne
Townsend and Evelyn Chew as brides
maids. Rear Admiral Barkc- escorted
his stepdaughter ard a tit ,hancel gate
were met by the bride-rJo.n and his best
man. Mr.. Parker Corning, his brother,
also of Albany.
The bridal toilet was OF white satin
richly embellished with lace. The bodice
had Dutch yoke of rose poist, and a
panel which covered the front of the
skirt was Of duchess lace, with touches of
rose point. The superb diamond neck
lace she had on was the wedding gift
from the bridegroom. A coronet of or
ange blossoms held her tulle VEIL and the
exquisite bouquet she carried was Of lilies
of the valley starred with gardenas
Miss Jennings, the maid of honor, wore
an empire gown of pink satin crepe Ii
had an embroidered panel down the front.
to the hem. sweeping pink plume was
the fascinating touch of her big pink SILK
hat. Her bouquet was Of pink roses and
lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids were dressed alike, in
white satin crepe. made also in the en-
pire style. Their pink empire hats were
trimmed with large pink roses. They
had also bouquets of pink roses and
lilies of the valley
Mrs. Barker. the brides mother, wore
an amethyst cloth gown. made empire.
trimmed with silver lace and embroidery.
Her toque of beaver was trimmed with
plumes.
The decorations in the church were
elaborate. The walls back of the altar
were sprayed over with southern smilax,
forming lovely curtain Of green. White
roses and chrysanthemums filled the altar
vases and palms were massed around the
chancel
The Mendelssohn and 'Lohengrin" we'd
ding marches were played for the en-
trance and departure of the bridal party.
and during the ceremony the wedding
march from Aida was softly rendered.
Several hundred guests went on from
the church to the Barker home. on n
street. for the wedding breakfast. The
dra wing room and dining room were pro-
fusely decorated with pink roses and
chrysanthemums palms. ferns and vines
Late this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
ming started for their wedding journey
Their future residence will be In Albany,
on Chestnut street. The brides going
away costume was of peacock green
serge, with a hat to match. and dark
furs.
The Corning family Is considered one OF
the most important In Albany Mr.. and
Mrs ErastuS Corning the parents of to-
days bridegroom, were royal entertainers
In their time. not only in their city home
on which now stands the Hotel Ten Eyck,
but also at the country place at Ken
wood, a suburb The father of Erastus
Corning gave the land on which the Ca
thedral of All Saints is built, and Mrs
Corning's laces, some Of which were val
ued at $500 yard, are altar laces now,
and many of her jewels adorn the chalice
used on feast days at the cathedral.
Miss Annie Irwin. daughter of Com
mander William Manning Irwin. U.SN..
retired. and Mrs. Irwin, will make her
debut this afternoon at tea at the fam
lily residence on 10Th street. This charm
ing young girl, whose personal attractions