Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-28
IN THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
EXPERIMENTATION WEDDING
LAST NIGHT.
Interest of Residential Families in
the Event-Another Engage
ment-Personal Notes.


ment-Personal Notes..
Residential society was delightfully."- rep
resented last night in the company gaia
cred at ST. Margarct's Church 10 witness
the marriage Of Miss Flora Brition 10 Mr..
Arthur Dudley Carpenter. The guests
were seated by the usherS-Mr Jnhn
Britton brother of the bride: Or. John
Parran Briscoe. Mr. Albert D. Howard
and Mr.. Philip Lee Scdntling Tie chan
&c! was set with palms and ioliag" plants
interspersed with bouquets OF pink AND
white peonies The bride was escorted I"
the chancel by her brother, Mr.. Alexander
Britton preceded by her sister, Mrs j. y.
Thompson, matron Of honor; the
bridesmaids Miss Laura Maryland Car
penter. Miss Clarlce sydney Carpenter.
Miss Catherine a. Britton and Miss Mar
garet A. SMindeli--s nd Miss Eiv!ra VIII
liams Young, niece OF the bridegroom. as,
flower girl. Mr.. Newton Ford Carpenter.
brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
and the ceremony VS. performed by Rev.
Herbert Scot Smith rector OF the church.
The brides goWn-One of the ddlhtieSi
and prettiest seen for some time-was OF
princess lace, made empIt, and having
white satin folds under the two deep
dOunceS of the lace around the skirt. i he
waist had elbow sleeves OF tulle and lace
under a sling effect Ot silver ilet ace
Her tulle veil was caught under a spray Of
lilies Of the valley, and her Shower poh-
quet,~ of the latter blossom, had mingled
with them white sweet peas The matEon
of honor wore her white satin wedding
dress. and the bridesmaids who were il
fluffy dresses of pink liberty silk and lace.
carried each a 'hatfui OF PINK sweet peas
The little flower girl was in white muslin.
and lace made over pink silk. and carried
a basket OverfioWng with pink sweet
peas.
The brides mother Mrs. A. T. Britton,
wore gray crepe de chine and lace
The relatives. out-of-town guests aud
"a few personal friends afterWdrd joined
the bridal party at the home OF the brides
brother. Mr.. Alexander Britton where j
most enjoyable hour or two was spent.
The house was profuSely adorned with
flowers, and refreshments were served
from a flower decEed table.
When Mr.. and Mrs Carpenter left for
their honeymoon Journey the latter wore
an exceedingly smart travelling dress OF
ecru ponsee. with d large straw hat in
the same tones, trimmed with birds OF
pa rad disc The couple will De away six
weeks: ard will go TO housekeeping in
this city next fall.
The marriage of Miss Laura Sherman.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HoNt Sherman.
and Mr.. Prentiss Gray OF Oakland, Cal.
at St Johns Church. as indicated in The
Star yesterday. was a beautiful event.
with only the relatives and close friends
Of the couple presen; to witness their
ha ppiness. The BRIDES dress of EN-
bro:dered white muslin and lace was very
becoming. was her leshorn hat. trim
mel with lace and roses. The maid of
honor. Miss Rachel Wheeler. was also
daintfiy gowned in white. and Wore
white hat. Her bouquet was of White
roses. Mr.. Ralph Merritr was best man.
He and the bridegroom were fellow stu
dents at Berkeley, Cal. Mr.. ard Mrs.
Gray will break their journey to the Pa
citic coast. which they will start after
returning from Il little stay at Old Point
Comfort. al Salt Lake City. where they
VIII be entertained by the brides sister,
Mrs George j. Gibson. In Oakland. Cal.
they will he given iarg. reception by
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Gray parents OF
the bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel l.. Mattngly have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Winfred Metcalf Mattngly, t.
Maj. David Dixon Porter, T.S.M.C.
The wedding day Will be determined
shortly. but il is understood that The
ceremony will occur before society seat
ters for the summer. The announcement
has ca used showers Of c"nsra trlltiors to
De extended the couple. both OF whom are
Washington born and bred. Tie bride
eiect IS very popular ana tdS Nttti atl-
inred for her pleasant demeanor on all I
occasions She is conspicuous among
the hatHls"inest Young women at the
capital. Her fiance. a grandson OF the
late Rear ADMIRAL Porter IS rapidly
eaeiiing high position in The service. lie
was recently promote "prl captain TO
his present rank. alu ap,.s l.ltrd As as
sistant adjutani and inspector III tie
Marine Corps. with headquarters in this
city
The wedding Of Miss Katharine Dare
Thomas and Malcolm Farquhar last even
ing at Clifton the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thomas, was one Of the largest and
most beautiful ever Witnessed il Sandy
Spring. Md. The ceremony was that o.
Friends aud the marriage certificate was
read by Joseph T. Moore. The bride was
attred in chiffon and satin. with veil
and orange wreath. and carried white
roses The honor girl was Miss Edna Y.
Thomas and the bridesmaids the Misses
Alice Brooke. Mary c. Bentley. Sarah B.
ard Faith Farquhar who Wore white
null, with bouquets of pink reonies. Miss
Edith Shoemaker rendered wedding
march. and To its strains the bridal part.
wendell its way down the old staircase
and out on the lawn where the marriage
vows were exchanged The house, which
is at least 10 years old. ANaS profuSey
and charmingly decorated with roses
laurel and eversreens. The presents mum
boring several hundred. included '.kitch-
shower OF eighty articles. aud ranged
from very handsome. cut glass and silver
to II nutmeg crater. Nearly tD guests
were in attendance. principally rom the
vicinity. OF those from d DISTANCE We're
Mrs. Benjamin Halowell of Swarthmore
Pa. Mrs. George S. Worth OF: CeateSvitle
Mrs. Louis Miller of Philade lphia Mr.. Ed
ward t...Stone of Boston. Mr.. Roger b.
Farquhar o. New York. Mrs. Henry L.
Reese. Miss Gertrude Miller, Mrs Wins
low. Mr.. f. Henry Home. Mrs Dare
nd Ia II inpr,a IND Mr.
George Is. Farquhar and son, Miss Kate
Bradley, Miss Augusta \. Thomas Miss
Sally Garlineon and William L Harvey
of Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh OF
Rockville, Mr. and Mrs. John r. Nun
caster o! Redland. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Cliff
ton Thomas o. Woodsde, the Misses Bet
tie and Harriet. Riley of Norbeck The
bride and groom eft at 8 % clock and
will spend week two at Capon
Springs, Va, camping III a cottage be-
longing to half dozen SANDY Spring
men.
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