The Washington herald., 1908-06-11

/ OF Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Griffith Davis,
the former the collector Of taxes for the
District, was married last evening 10
Mr.. J. Kendrick Upton.
] The ceremony was performed at 7:30
/ o'clock. in the home of the brides par
ents, in r street, in the presence Of a
small company OF relatives and intimate
/ friends. by Rev. Herbert Scott Smith,
rector OF st. Margaret's Episcopal
Church This was followed by a large
reception from TO $50
/ The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Madeline Davis as maid of honor
! Her other sisters, Misses Myra and
Lillian Davis, Miss Margaret Barr, and
Miss Marie Fisher were the bridesmaids
/ The best man was Mr.. Chester Clark.
The drawing-room, where the ceremony
was performed was decorated with
palms and other foliage, and with pink
and white hydrangeas. masses Of ferns
and hydrangeas being banked on the
mantels The little bridal procession en-
tered from the rear drawing room. the
| bride being escorted BY her father who
/ gave her in marriage She wore a gown
OF white satin. trimmed with chiffon
and point de venise lace, and her tulIe
veil was caught with orange blossoms
Her only ornament was a pearl pendant
q wedding gift. and she carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley and white
! orchids.
The maid OF honor wore pale pink
| batiste and carried pink peonies. and the
/ bridesmaids wore gowns of white batisie
/ and carried Bridesmaid roses The little
party stood In bower of palms, and the
| bride and bridegroom lnelt before a
/ prize dieu of white satin, festOOned with
/ delicate green vines.
After the reception, the bride and
| bridegroom left for months trip in
/ the North. the bride wearing a gown OF
| dark blue serge and tan hat. trimmed
with blue on their return they will be
/ with the brides parents until they be-
come settled in their own apartment
Among the out-of-town guests was
/ Miss Benson. of Philadelphia. Mrs
/ Davis. mother Of the bride. VINO received
/ the guests wore a gown OF black jetted
net over black silk trimmed with white
| princesse lace. The bridegroom's mother
Mrs. Upton, and his sisters, Mrs New
/ ton and Mrs. Buckley. were among the
members Of his family who were present
This wedding, one oi the prettiest home
affairs Of the season. united two very
well-known families, Identified with resi-
/ dent society for many years.
Miss Antoinette Josephine wilmer.
daughter Of Mr. and Rirs. George Alfred
Wilmer. was married last evening at 3
o'clock 10 Mr.. Horace NJ. Fulton. of this
| city. in Grace Evangelical Church. The
edifice was tastefully decorated with
palms. ferns, and daisies, and DR.. ]. w
/ Bischon. out of compliment 10 the musi-
cal status Of the bride. who is organlst
\ Of the church, arranged and played a
( delightful programme of marches for the
entrance and exit OF the party and soft
music during the ceremony.
The brides only attendant was her
sister Miss Violet Wilmer. The best man
was Mr. Charles Gooch. and the ushers
were Mr.. Louis J. Carmody, cousin OF the
| bridegroom; Mr.. Cleveland G.. Wilmer.
brother Of the bride. Mr.. Nelson Wilson.
| and Mr.. Edwin Reed. The brides gown
was Of white chiffon over white satin.
trimmed with white satin. seed pearls.
and old duchess lace which adorned her
I
| same lace, was held with orange bios
SONS, and she carried a shower bouquet
OF Bride roses and lilies of the valley.
Her sister wore pale blue chiffon over
SILK, a blue chip hat with tiny pink rose
buds and plumes. and carried Bridesmaid
roses.
Immediately after the ceremony me
bride ana bridegroom held an informal
reception in the church. and the bridal
party and relatives were later enter
tained AT a reception and wedding supper
IN the home Of the brides parents. The
drawing-room and dining-room had
decorations Of daisies and roses in shades
Of red. pink, and white.
Mr. Fulton and his bride left on a
late train for a three months trip through
New England and Canada. and in the
fail they will be at home at 1735 Willard
street Mrs. Fulton's going away gown
was Of navy blue voile over silk. with
hat 20 match. Mrs Willners gown was
a graceful one Of crepe de chine. trimmed
with fillet ;ace and turquoise velvet. Mrs.
| Fulton, mother Of the bridegroom wore
[ a beautiful gown Of mauye crepe d5
chine Mrs. Loetsch, deep cream broad
cloth and lace; Mrs. John Doyle Car
mody. sister OF the bridegroom. severely
plain tailored prlncesse gown Of gray
chiffon broadclOth. with touches Of lace;
Mrs. John p. CarmOdy. lavender crepe de
chine with bertha of Carrickmacross
lace.
Mr.. George Wilmer. uncle OF the bride
who is very close 70 the age of 100
was an honored guest at the wedding
The bridegroom, who is a son Of Mr.
Horace X Fulton. is a graduate OF
George Washington University. and a
member Of the Sons Of the American
Revolution.
wedding interesting in military cir
cles here took place IN St. Anne's Epis-
copal Church. in Annapolis, last even
ing. when Miss Lila Claude. daughter OF