Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-10
No. dm1Er1E hG111Ans:

of yellow-tinted lace. She wore no nat
The first stage in the automobile honey
incoming of Mr.. and Mrs. Letter was the
journey over to Georgetown convent this
afternoon, where the couple spent an
hour or so with the nuns, by whom the
young bride was educated
Mrs Letter. who was accompanied by
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Remington and
Mr.. PaySon Thompson, relatives here for
the wedding. travelling in her private car.
will leave again late today for Man.
chester-by-the-Sea.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. Southland Par
ker: their second daughter, Isabella. be-
came the wife of Mn, Roscoe Calvin North
Of Selins Grove, Pa. The occasion was
most Interesting one to the large and
happy family circle which witnessed it
and the few personal friends also pres
ent. The spacious drawing room suite
was fragrant with roses. In the front
room, where the ceremony TOOK place in
an improViSed chancel arranged IN the
bay window the mantels ami other avail
able spots were banked with pink and
white roses and the doorwavs hung with
asparagus vines. American beauties lived
an hour or two of perfection in the recep-
tion hall, being arranged there in tasteful
profusion. In the dining room white
roses decked the mantel and the buffer
table, from which the wedding breakfast
was served. An orchestra played tire
wedding march as the bridal party came
down stairs. In the lead were two
brothers of the bride. Mr.. Ezra l.. Parker
and Mr.. Brainard w. Parker. the bride.
who was escorted by her father, was pre-
coded by her sister, Miss Lucy Parker,
as maid of honor, and her small Eicca,
Anna Southland Larner, flower bearer.
At the gateway of the floral CHANGER the
party was met by the brideg -oc,a and his
best man. Mr.. William White Wilson
Parker, brother of the bride. Rev. Charles
n n <,ff .,n .1.n
Covenant performed the ceremony.
The bride, whose linguistic and musical
accomplishments are so Well known.
made a most attractive figure in her
trained empire dress of white marqulsette
made over silk and very deliberately trim
med with old family lace and satin bands.
Instead of the customary tulle veil she
wore one of old lace, an heirloom in the
family, and wreath of orange blossoms.
Her shower bouquet was of lilies of the
valley. She had on two superb diamond
and pearl ornaments one brooch. gift
of the bridegroom. and the other, in heart
shape. the gift of her uncle. MIR. George
c. Wilson of Pittsburg.
The maid of honor wore a lingerie gown
of French batiste lace over pink silk and
carried a great cluster of pink roses.
The pretty little flower girl wore a low
necked frock of white muslin, with pink
sash and hair ribbons, and carried
basket of pink sweet peas.
Mrs. Parker. the brides mother, wore
black net. with satin trimmings. The
brides sisters. Mrs John B. Larner and
Mrs. H. X. Willard, were in light pink
crepe de chine and white lace, respect
lively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin B. North of Selins
Grove, Pa. parents of the bridegroom,
who is their only son, were present at the
marriage. The latter was handsomely
gowned in black crepe de chine, with
trimmings of white lace.
There were present ten of the nieces
and nephews of the bride. their ages
ranging from two to sixteen years, and
in contrast to these young people two
most interested spectators were the
Gle and aunt of Mrs. Parker. DR.. John
Murphy of Tennessee, aged eighty-three,
and Mrs. Sarah Swartzell of this city. who
is lightweight years old. They are broth
and sister. Mrs. c. w. Mayer of Milf
flintown, Pa, and Mr.. George c.
Wilson of Pittsburg, sister and brother of
Mrs. Parker We're other relatives pres
ent.
The families of both bride and groom
are both as we'll known and influential
in central Pennsylvania as the former is
at the National capital. They have been
lifelong acquaintanceS, the event of today
cementing their deep friendship. The
brides presents were not only numerous
but are extremely valuable. They were
shown the guests today and comprise
articles for personal use as well as house
hold adornment.
Mr.. and Mrs. North left this afternoon
for a honeymoon jaunt and will later go
on to Selns Grove. Pa, where their home
will be and where both the bridegroom
and his father rank among the leading
citizens and where both are engaged in
the banking business.
At the marriage this afternoon at )
O'Clock of Miss Antoinette f. Wilmer and
Mr.. Horace Marion Fulton. at Grace
Evangelical Lutheran Church. the bride
will wear an imported modified empire
gown of white crepe chiffon cloth, trim
med In rare old duchesse lace, over a slip
of silk and chiffon. The lace which adorn-
ed her mothers wedding gown, is ar
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