The Washington herald., 1908-06-25


dings was that yesterday afternoon Of
Miss Winifred NJ Matungly, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel L. Mattingly, and
Mai. David d. Porter. L. 5. NJ c..
grandson of the hate Admiral Porter,
L. S. n.
The ceremony was performed in ST,
Johns Church at 500 o'clock, in the pres
ence Of the most distinguished company
possible in Washington at this season.
The bridal party included Mrs. Ethelbert
L. d. Breckenridge formerly Miss Gene
We've Mattingly. cousin OF the bride. ma
tron of honor; Col Littleton w T. Wall
er, L. S. NJ c.. best man. and Col.
Charles II. Laucheimer, L. $. NJ. c.,
Lieut. Col Charles l.. McCawley. Col
Frank /. Denny L. s. NJ. c.. Capt. Rich
ard Stewart Hooker. L. :. NJ G.. Lieut.
Commander Cleland Davis. L. s. ".
Maj. Andre W. Brewster L. S. A., Capt
Philip $. Brown, l.. $. NJ. c., and Mr.
Clary Ray, of this city. ushers
ST. Johns Church was never quainter
or prettier IN its dainty decorations
of white sweet peas. hollyhocks. and
palms and ferns banked in artistic
fashion in the chancel the white sweet
peas and white hoIlyhocks. tied with
flowing white satin ribbons marking the
pews for the members OF the families.
The bride entered the church with her
father, who gave her in marriage. They
were preceded by the usherS, In the
full dress uniforms of their ranks and
the matron Of honor. and met the bride
groom and his best man at the chancel
rail- they also in their full dress regi-
mentals. this being the first time the
bridegroom has appeared I'm the fun dress
paraphenalia OF a major, 20 which rank
he has but recently been promoted
The bridal gown was of ivory satin,
made princesse, fitting her figure closely
and trimmed with rose point lace. She
wore veil Of tulle, held with "a coronet
of orange blossoms. and carried a shower
of white orchids and lilies of the valley
She wore no ornaments. but was one Of
the most beautiful brides seen in many
years In the Capital Mrs Breckenridge
wore charming gown OF sheerest white
mousseline over pink silk. trimmed with
cluny and valenCiennes lace. with a white
hat trimmed with pink roses and plumes.
She carried pink roses.
A reception 10 several hundred guests
was held In the home of the brides uncle.
Mr.. William f. Mattingly. I'm II street.
L
! Beauty roses. and white pink. and red
sweet peas. The table from which a buf-
tet supper was served was In green and
white, and the bride cut her cake with
the sword of the bridegroom. In true mill
/ tary fashion
There were many beautiful summer COS
/ tunes In the church and the house which
made the scene a brilliant and beautiful
one Mrs. Mattingly, mother of the bride,
wore an imported costume Of gray silk
wolfe over gray. with inserts OF black
| thread lace, and embroidery in gold and
! black. The bodice and sleeves were rn-
/ ished with Irish lace and touches OF
/ blue. and the hat was In directoire style
/ Of gray tulle with gray plumes Mrs.
/ Carlisle Porter. mother of the bridegroom.
wore white lace robe. black hat; Mrs s.
| 2. Brown, grandmother Of the bride.
wore a handsome robe Of black lace over
| black. trimmed with old point, with which
she wore pearls and black bonnet with
/ white plumes. Mrs Charlotte NJ Con-
| ger aunt OF the bride. wore gray chiffon
! over gray silk, trimmed with Irish lace.
/ and white hat, trimmed with pink
! roses and blue velvet. Miss Anna Brown.
aunt Of the bride. was in soft white mus
lin over white. with a picture hat OF
white; Miss Minnie Brown. aunt Of the
bride, wore gray silk voile over gray silk
trimmed with bands of gray satin and
| white lace. a white lace hat and pearls
! Mrs. Ward Brown wore her wedding
gown Of white eolienne over white satin
/ trimmed with bands of satin and white
lace. with white lace hat. Miss Carrie
/ Porter. sister Of the bridegroom. wore
| white liberty satin over white silk
trimmed with princess lace. with black
! GainsborOugh hat: Mrs. Allyn X Capror
wore white chiffon over satin. with black
picture hat: Miss Capron wore white chif-
fon over silk, with white hat; Mrs. Allyn
Capron. ST.. aunt Of Mrs. Carlisle Porter
/ wore black crepe de chine; Mrs. PalazJtt
aunt Of the bridegroom. wore black and
white chiffon with point lace; Mrs. John
NJ Morton. of Palo Alto. CAL aunt OF
the bride, wore a superb costume Of black
| thread lace over white silk with black
and white hat, and black and white
plumes; Mrs Robert Treat Paine jr.. OF
Boston. formerly Miss Marie MaJtingly
cousin of the bride. wore white chiffor
over satin with white hat and plumes.
4 After the reception, the bride and bride
groom left for their wedding trip which
will be Of less than a fortnights duration
I The bride wore one Of the most distinctive
costumes Of the new shade Of gray
known abroad as "tope" silk voile. over
silk OF the same shade, with a hat OF
chiffon 20 match. and shaded plumes OF
the same color. a suit peculiarly becOm-
ing 10 the delicate beauty of the bride
On the return OF Maj and Mrs. Porter
they will take up their residence at I72;
Twenty-hrst street. the house recently oc.
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hichborn
nee Hoyt.
Among the cut-of-town guests were
Mr. and Mrs Richard Payson, of Port
land, Ne; NIr. and Mrs. Robert Treat
Paine. jr.. of Boston; Mrs. Walter Far,
well, nee Williams. Of Chicago; Mrs
James NJ. Morton. OF California: Mr. anC
Mrs. Cusack. OF Annapolis; Mr. and Mrs
Van Ness, of Baltimore, and Mr.. RicharC
Porter. Of Baltimore.
Miss Vivian Ursula Cameron, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Rowland Cam
eron. was married last evening to Mr.
hubert Burnham, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel II. Burnham. Of Chicago. Tn,
j. ceremony was performed in All Souls
Unitarian Church by Rev. L. G. B
Pierce. pastor, in the presence Of a dis
tinguished company Of friends and rela
t;ves.
A reception and bridal supper followed
for the bridal party and relatives, In IN,
home Of the brides uncle and aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. John c. Walker, in street
The bride was attended by her sister
Miss Beatrice Cameron. who was maic
OF honor, and Miss Katherine Gassawal
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