The Detroit times., 1908-06-10
JOE LETTER TAKES
A BRIDE IN WASHINGTON
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closely under the arm. and open on
top. showing a fall OF the same mech
lin lace as the bertha. a ruffle In
pointed style finished the edge at the
elbow
The two sisters OF the bride were
In white tulle, and carried big bou-
quets OF white sweet peas and lilies
of the valley. The brides bouquet
was combination OF lilies OF the val
ley and orchids Mrs. Letter. mother
OF the bridegroom. were black lace
and diamonds, while Mrs. Williams,
the brides mother. wore gray silk.
trimmed with point lace.
A Dainty Ceremony.
The drawing room, where the cere-
mony took place before flower
priedieu. was decorated with June
roses and spring flowers. To this
room came Mr.. Letter. attended by
his best man. Mr. Baldwin. Then. to
the strains OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march, Miss Williams entered the
room. preceded by her two sisters.
Dorothy and Frances, acted respec-
lively as flower girl and bridesmaid.
After the ceremony there was we'd
ding breakfast at Rausehers, at which
about 100 guests were present
Among them were Mrs. Cornelius
Hewitt and Miss Hewitt. OF st. Louis,
respectively grandmother and aunt OF
the bride; Mrs. Letter. mother OF the
bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sic
gel. Of New York: the Misses Dorothy
and Frances Williams. school girl sis
tiers OF the bride, and Mr.. Roman
Baldwin. Mr.. Letters best man.
The wedding party was seated at
two large and several small tables.
The bride ana bridegroom presided at
one Of the large tables, and twenty
intimate friends were seated around
them. The brides parents presided
over the other large table, with the
relatives of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs, Letter left Washing
ton in their big touring car for Man
chester bythe-Sea. where they will
join Mrs. Letter at Underclffe Mrs
Letter will leave late this afternoon
in her special car and will be there
10 greet them upon their arrival She
has arranged for large party to be
given at Undercliffe In their honor
during the first few days OF :heir
stay. Young Mrs. Letters travelling
suit was a modish white linen tailored
coat suit and a closely fitting straw
hat tied firmly with thick chiffon.
Mr.. Letter has business engage
ments in the west which will take him
about the time OF the Chicago conven-
ton and then he and his bride will
go to the Letter works In Zeigler. III.
Late in July Mr.. and Mrs. Letter will
return TO Manchester and sometime
in August, accompanied by Mr. Lei
ter's mother. Mrs J.. Il. Letter. will
sail for Europe. where they will visit
Mr. Letters sisters, the Countess OF
Suffolk and Mrs. Colin Campbell and
his brother-in-law, Lord Curzon, OF
Kedleston.
Magnificent Gifts.
Some OF the gifts received from
others are a handsome silver service
from Mr.. Letters employees at Ziegler,
FIll. a stunning bracelet OF sapphires
and diamonds from her uncle. Bishop
Williams; rarely beautiful wrought
Jewel casket from Miss Katherine Ell
kins, an after-dinner coffee service
from Mr. Edward Ii. Mclean, and a
UNIQUE ostrich feather fan from Capt.
and Mrs. Summerlin, who, II is said,
were instrumental in the success OF
Mr.. Letters wooing Mrs George NJ
Pullman. OF Chicago. sent center
piece for the table. Mrs. Clarence II.
Mackay sent a tete-a-tete set. Mrs.
Marshall Field sent the bride a dia-
mond- studded watch Mrs. Mcmillan,
widow OF Senator Mcmillan, sent
diamond brooch. The employees OF the
Edison Co, eff which Mr. Letter Is
director. sent centerpiece for the
table. Miss Grace Jarvis sent set
Of IL gold cups.
Mr.. Letter rendered a bachelor din
ner at the Metropolitan club last
night, TO J. w Geary. Mr.. II. w. Vingu
and Roman Baldwin, his best man
Toasts to the bride and bridegroom
and Mr. Letters farewell To bachelor.
dom were offered4'