Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-08

WEODlNOO.
A very pretty wedding took place last
night 10 the Theo 'ogical Seminary
Chapel near this city when Miss Maria
Mason Dawson, daughter of the late
Nicholas Dawson. formerly OF Loudouu
county, was msrded to Rev. William
G bs,n Pepdleto-, of Wytheville. Rev.
Samuel A. Wallis officia.ed. The bride
wore a 90 gn of messsline satin, trimmed
wi h old duchess lace aud q tulle veil
caught with orange blossoms. She car
ried shower bouquet of lilies OF the
valley aud bride roses. The bride was
given away by her brother, Mr.. Ph'ilp
Dtws1n Miss Elzlbelh Worthiogtori
of Washington, was the msid OF honor,
The bridesmaids we're Miss Lisa ID.
Anderson and Miss Mary Hooff of this
CITY; Miss Isabelle Heath, of Norfolk,
and Miss Edmo Lee, of fredericksburg.
DR.. ]. w. Warner, of New York, was
best man. The ushers were Messrs
Hugely DeVan, New York; Edward
Boice, of Pbilsdelpbi,; Dewey Cook, Of
Richmond; Dudley PendlstoD, of Pitts
burg; Cooper DswsOn and John Grsvstt.
The ribbon bearers we're Miss Willie
t. Leavell aud Master Alexander Cha
pin, OF Wythevile. The Wedding
march from Lohepgdn and the reces.
sonsl, Medelssohu, were rendered by Mr..
w. G.. Mcdowell, organist.
The Chancel of the church was pretti-
" decorated with palms and pOtted
flowers, aud the peWs we're festooned
with autumn leaves, scarlet sage and
gsrsniums. =,
The bridesmaids wore white embroid-
er;d batiste gowns made directoire and
carried shower bouquets OF red roses.
The maid of honor wore white crepe dc
chine made directoire and carried Amer
eau Beauties.
A qusrtette sang 80 Perfect Love"
between betrOthsl scene and marriage
ceremony.
The wedding was largely attended,
many friends Of the bride and groom
from Seminary Hill, this city, Washing
ton snd elsewhere being present. The
brides mother is daughter Of Gen. SAM
uel Cooper, who served as sdjutant and To-
spector general 10 both the United States
and the Confederate armies. The bride
is the great granddaughter of George
Mason, of Gunston Hail. the author of
the Virginia "Bill OF Rights" The
bridegroom is q member Of the Virginia
Pendleton family, so many of whom
have taken prominent parts in the his
tory of the State.
Among those whJ attended the wed
ding were Mrs. Robtrl N. PendletOD,
mother of the groom; Mrs. Frank Cha
pin, sister of the groom; Mrs. Bell and
Miss Bell, of Wytheyille; Miss q.
P. MacGill, of Pulaski; Miss Willie
Jonts, of Chariot esville; Miss Mary
GUSTS Lee, of fredericksburg; Capt. r
E. Lee, OF Rsvensworlh; Mr., Bankhead
Lee, of Whitewater; Mr.. Thomas Buck
ey, Miss Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs G.. Y.
WorthiDgtOn, Mr.. and Mrs. W. o.
Worlhington, Mr.. G.. Y. Wortbingtop,
IT,, Mr.. Wilson Bndd Strong, Mrs. and
Miss Rowell, Mr. Charles Rowell, an 4
Albert Howard, of Washington; Mr.. A.
M. Dawson and Roland Dawson, of Bal.
tim0re.
The ceremony was followed by arecep-
ton at the BRIDES home, Cameron, on
Seminary Hill. After an extended tour
Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleon will reside in
EAslville, Northampton county, where
MI. Pendleton has charge of the Episco-
pal Church,
The wedding was the occasion OF
quite round of social events on The
Hill.
Monday evening Mrs. Carlisle Her
bert Smith entertained ct dinner 10
honor Of the trlde-to-be and her brides
maids.
Tuesday evening Rev. DR.. and Mrs.
Wallis OF the Seminary entertained the
bridal party after the rehearsal.
Wednesday noon DR.. and Mrs. Ber-
Tyman Green Of the Seminary gave a
luncheon to the bridal party.
Mr.. Henry Kicherer, ofAlexsndris, and
Miss Hattie Bailey, of WsrTenton, Va,
were married in the presence of a num-
Der Of friends and relatives last night.
The ceremony took place at 1880 O'Clock
at the residence of Mr.. Charles Kicherfr, 8
brother Of the bridegroom, in Alexan-
dria, and the officiating clergyman was
the Rev. J. J.. May, pastor of the In
manuel Lutheran Church. A supper
followed the ceremony. The presents
were numerous and handsome. This
morning the happy couple let for War
Tenton to visit the parents Of the bride.