Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-24
MARRIED LAST MIGHT
J. S. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BAKER AND MISS LEWIS
Many Guests From This City and
Surrounding Country at
the Event.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


BOYDS. Nd. June "a, 1908.
The marriage last evening at st. Roses
Church, at Choppers, Nd, of Miss Hen
rietta Wheeler Lewis and Mr.. Daniel
William Baker, United States attorney for
the District of Columbia, was witnessed
by large assemblage Of the friends Of
the couple from the countryside. as well
as a number Of the professional asso-
ciates of the bridegroom from Washing
ton city and elsewhere. Rev. George H.
Harrington, pastor of the church, as
sisted by Rev. Father Buel of Washing
ton and Rev. Father Bradley of the Cath
olic University. performed the cere-
mony. The bride, who was escorted
by her grandfather, Mr.. Richard C.
Lewis Of Washington, was dressed in
white satin, trimmed with princess lace.
She wore a veil, caught with lilies of the
valley. and carried bride roses. Miss
sister. and the bridesmaids were Misses
jamie and Mollie Burke of Towson, Grace
Duncan of Lutherville ard Frances De
Shields of Jessups, all cousins of the
bride, and Lucy Ednlonston Of Washing
ton. The maid of honor wore pink satin
and filet lace. and the bridesmaids were
in white null over pink taffeta. All
carried pink roses. The flower girl wore
embroidered white muslin and carried a
basket of roses
after the ceremony the bridal party
returned to Clarksburg for the reception,
at which about 100 guests were present.
among them being some Of the most
prominent residents Of Montgomery coun-
ty, and others from Baltimore, Frederick
and Washington.
The church at Choppers, as well the
house. was beautifully decorated with
flowers. potted plants. ferns and palms.
Mr.. Daniel William. Baker is son of
the late Andrew Baker of Emmitsburg.
Carroll county, Md, and came to Mont
gomery county nearly thirty years ago.
He resides throughout the summer months
at a beautiful country home at German
town, where his mother. Mrs. Anna Ba-
ker. and his sisters also live. Mrs. Baker
is the daughter of Mrs. Lewis, widow Of
w. w. Lewis Of Washington. She was
Miss Wheeler of Baltimore. who came
Of old English stock and whose great
grandfather was one of the first members
of the Maryland general assembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left late last night
for Washington by automobile. and will
make their honeymoon in automobiles to
different sections returning to German
town to reside this summer.
Among those present at the wedding
and reception were Judge and Mrs. Ash
ley NJ. Gould, Judge and Mrs. Wright
Judge and Mrs. Harry M. Clabaugh. Mr.
Edmonston. Ralph Quinter, John Hood
of Washington, Judge and Mrs. N.
Charles Burke. Towson; Judge and Mrs
Frank r. Duncan. Lutherville; DR.. James
Duncan and Mr. and Mrs Charles Dun
B. Baker, Mrs. Nancy Alvey and Miss
McSherry Frederick: Mr.. Daniel Nc
Gowan. Washington; Mrs. Bessie Boar
man. Baltimore county; Mr.. William G.
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Leonard
DaIt u
Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon T. Lewis, Boyds;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Henderson and Miss
Neel, Neelesville: DR.. Frederick Hender-
son and Miss Rose Henderson. Rockville:
Mr.. A. T. Lewis. Washington; DR.. and
Charles S. Hilton. the Misses Baker State
Senator Blair Lee and others.