The Washington herald., 1909-02-24
MISS JARVIS A BRIDE
Becomes Mrs. Preston Gibson
in Handsome Wedding.
BRILLIANT ARRAY OF GUESTS
Ceremony Performed I'm Vermont
Avenue Home OF Brides Grand
mother by the Rev. Charles Wood.
Beautiful Decorations OF Southern
SmiIax, Lilies, and Other Flowers.

One Of the handsomest weddings ever
witnessed In Washington was that yes
terday afternoon Of Miss Grace Mcmillan
Jarvis. granddaughter OF the late Senator
Mcmillan. Of Michigan, and Mr. Preston
Gibson. son Of the late Senator Randall
Lee Gibson. Of Louisiana. The ceremony
was performed IN the home OF the brides
grandmother, in Vermont avenue. al 5
O'Clock, in the presence OF distinguished
company OF guests and relatives
The main entrance OF the mansion was
closed and the guests entered through
the roomy basement. where their wraps
were removed. The main floor was in
bridal array. with the floors covered with
snowy linen, and the decorations n the
main hall were OF green and white. The
stairways were festOoned with Southern
smilax. and huge punches Of Annuncia-
ton lilies. surmouuted with tall punches
Of forsythia. were placed Ike sentinels at
intervals on the banisters and over the
mantels and in the corners OF the rooms
The mantels were banked with farleyeuse
ferns. and the doorways were festooned
with smilax.
Bridal Party In Above.
The main drawing-roon. where the
ceremony was performed. was in the
same decorations, the bridal party stand
ing in the roomy alcove, where an i'm
provised altar was erected. The mantel
was banked with ferns and formed a
mass Of green, while broad frame or
sllken lattice was fitted about the man
tel. which was studded with lilies. Upon
the manteI shelf was a thick row OF pink
roses. which gave charming bit OF color
10 the decoration. The posts which
marked the aicove were festooned with
asparagus vine and white satin ribbons.
with here and there a bunch Of Bride
roses. with few OF the PINK roses Above
the alcove was a huge true lovers knO:
Of white satin ribbons. extending 10 the
walls on either side. forming one OF the
prettiest possible decorations.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles Wood. pastor Of the Church Of
the Covenant
The bride entered the drawing-room
alone through an aisle marked with
white ribbons from the stairway She
was given in marriage by her grand
mother. with whom she has made her
home since the death Of her mother. she
was attended By Miss Virginia Frew. OF
PittsbuTg. as maid OF honor; Miss Con
stance Hoyt. Miss Martha Cameron. and
Miss Carrie Louise MUM. OF this city,
Miss Fanny Hanna. Of Cleveland. Miss
Gladys Cromwell. OF New York, and Mss
Winifred King, OF PittsburE. as brides
maids
Gown of Ivory satin.
Mr.. Gibson's best mar was his brother.
Mr.. Richardson Gibson. OF Lexington.
KY and Chicago, and the ushers we're
Mr.. Raj Parr. Of Baltimore: Mr. Reginald
Vanderbilt. Mr.. Paul Rainey. Mr. Francis
Hamilton. al Of New York; Mr.. Francis
King Wainwright. Of Philadelphia: Mr..
wally ". Keith. OF Baltimore, formerly
Of Chicago; NJ Clarence Moore. Mr.. Larz
Anderson, Mr.. William r. Hit. and Mr..
Edward Mclean. all Of this city.
The brides gown was striking one os
| heavy ivory satin. made in the directoire
fashion, very long and very narrow. with
the left side almost completely hidden
with rare old rose point lace Her tulle
vel A---- tAA NA--E u A4AE same rose DEtnE
all about its length folds and she car
Tied white orchids and lilies Of the valley.
her maid OF honor wore q directoire
gown OF white satin. with a picture hat
Of white tulie, and carried an old-fash-
toned bouquet OF rich pink roses. with
an edge Of fOrget-me-nots. The maids
wore gowns Of pale pink tulle over pink,
with pink tulle hats and large muffs Of
delicate gray tulle with ruffies. and a
bunch OF pink roses in their centers
Their only ornaments We're pink pins OF
/ forset-ne-nots, the gift Of the bride.
After wedding journey, Mr. Gibson
and HIS bride VIII return TO spend The
remainder Of the season with Mrs. Nc.
/ MILAN, going later to their Virginia
/ home
The List of CHESTS
Among The guests at the weddine
were Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Haggin. Mr.
and Mrs Ben Ali Haggin, Mr. and Mrs
H c. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Polk
Mr.. ard Mrs. Daingerfeld. and Mr.. and
Mrs Reginald Vanderbilt. all OF New
York; Mr. and Mrs. George Brown. IT..
Mr.. and Mrs George Ewing, Mr.. anJ
Mrs Harry Jayues. and Mr. Raj PAR
/ Of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kins
/ Wainwright and Mr.. Richard Eikins. o.
/ Philadelphia, the Italian Ambassador auC
/ Baroness des Planehes. the German Am
/ bsssadOT and Countess Won BernstOrff
/ the French Ambassador and Nine Jus
/ serand the British Ambassador and Mrs
James Bryce. the Admiral Of the Navy
1 and Mrs. George Dewey. Senator ans
! Mrs Hale. Senator and Mrs. Aldrich an,
/ the Misses Aldrich. Senator and Mrs
( Crane. Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, IN,
/ Misses WetmOTe. former Secretary O