Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-20
MR.. n [. ALEXANDER
WEEDS MISS IDA BARR
Ceremony Wednesday Evening 1T
Brides Home in Washington.
WAS MOST BRILLIANT EVENT
House Beautifully Decorated for oe-
casion---Mrs. Boyd, This city.
Was Matron Of Honor.

was WdkToH OF 1oUors
Washington. June fs.--Miss Ida
May Barr daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester A. Barr, OF this city, aud Mr..
Herbert Lee Alexander. OF Martins
burg. were married last evening at
o'clock. BY Rev Herbert Scott Smith,
rector of st. Margaret's P. Il. church,
at the family residence. 21l7 Cali
fornia street
A profusion Of flowers, palms, and
| foliage were used In the decoration
Of the room. In the drawing room.
whore the ceremony took place, a.
we'll as in the music room adjoining.
white roses and Easter lilies were
used, Over the prieu dep, which was
placed in the bay window and flanked
on either side with Annunciation
lilies and palms. hung large. sca
shell formed entirely of white roses.
Great clusters Of pink roses and
peonies we're arranged in the recep
ton hall and dining room. A string
orchestra played the wedding march
during the reception which followed.
The service was attended only. BY
the members OF the two families ana
out of-town guests. For the reception
more than 500 invitations were issued.
The bride was given In marriage by
her father. She wore a magnificent
gown OF princess satin made empire
and extremely simple. The upper part
was formed OF old duchess Lace ana
the only trimming consisted OF cord
effect OF the satin.
She wore tulle veil which fell to
the hem Of her train from coronet
Of orange blossoms. and her bouquet
was a shower OF lilies OF the valley
and orchids She was attended by her
sister. Miss Margaret Barr, as maid Of
honor. Mrs. n. H. Boyd, OF Martins
burg. was matron OF honor. Miss
Barr wore most becoming gown Of
escurial lace made after modified
directoire model. and trimmed with
bands OF pale green brocaded satin
and deep white silk fringe. She car.
ried cluster OF pink roses. >~.SC
| Mrs. Boyd. who was married two
years ago, wore her wedding gown. .
handsome creation OF white satin
made princess and trimmed with :
yoke and bertha Of duchess lace. Hho
also carried pink roses.
An aisle for the bridal party was
formed by broad white satin ribbons.
carried by Miss Almeda Barr, sister Of
the bride; Miss Mary Alexander, aia-
ter OF the bridegroom; Miss Elizabeth
Dom. Miss Dubois. and Miss Sarah
DoolittIe. OF this city, and Miss May
Barr. of Hagerstown, Md, cousin
OF the bride. wearing dainty gowns
of white batiste and pink roses In
their hair.
Mr.. William Fontaine Alexander, at
Charles Town, brother of the bride
groom, was best man. The mother Of
the bride. Mrs. Barr. received the
guests, wearing a handsome gown Of
white marquisite trimmed with hands
of white filet lace. embroidered in pale
green. The gown was made empire
from yoke OF Bruges lace and had
touches OF gold and black satin.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander left Washington for =
northern wedding trip, the bride wear
ing smart travelling gown Of navy
blue rajah. with straw colored hat
trimmed in blue They will return
to Washington for visit before going
to their home in Martinsburg.
Among the out-oftown guests we're
Mrs. Alexander and Miss Alexander.
mother and sister OF the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Boyd, Of Martins
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Alexander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cook, Miss
Jane Alexander, Mr.. Lane Alexander
and Mr.. Richard Alexander. Of Charles
Town; Mr.. and Mrs Edward J. Shaf
yey. OF New York. and Miss May Barr.
OF Hagerstown. Md.