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| were among the most active patriots OF
! the revolutionary war. Her grandparents
early moved to Missouri where they be-
| came prominent, the grandfather sold-
I, ing many responsible positions officially.
| and as a merchant and banker he be
came quite wealthy. The bridegroom is
| a native of Maryland, and on his mother S
side is closely related to the Carialers.
the first families of southern Maryland.
On his fathers side he is the lineal
descendant of the Rev. George G. Cook
man, the great American theclogian and
| orator. and one time chaplain of the
United States Senate. He holds re-
sponsible position in the Department of
Agriculture.
Miss Emily Griffin Reid, daughter of
Mrs. Isabel Graham Reid and the late
Capt. Richard Walker Reid of the Con-
federate army, was married last Tues
day evening to DIR. Dwight Gordon Smith
son of Mrs Isabel Pallen Smith and the
late Judge Irwin H. Smith of St. Louis,
Mo. The ceremony was performed in the
ballroom of the Savoy by the Rev. John
Lee Allison of GuntonTemple Presby-
terian Church. The ballroom was deco
rated with pink and white roses and tall
palms. The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, DIR. w. Fl. Rich
ards of Knoxville. Tenn. was in a gown
of ivory satin with yoke and sleeves of
princess lace. embroidered in seed pearls.
She wore a long tulle veil caught with
orange blossoms, and carried a shower
bouquet of lilies Of the valley and gar
denias. The matron of honor, Mrs. Will
liam Jack Cromer of Winston, n. c.. Sis
ter of the bride. was in white chiffon over
pink satin. She also wore short veil of
white tulle. caught with pink rose buds,
and carried Killarney roses.
The bridesmaids. Miss Anna Lee Ray of
Richmond Va. niece of the bride, and
Miss Isabel Pallen Smith. sister of the
bridegroom. were arrayed in similar
gowns of pink null over pink satin. trim
med in bands of pink silk embroidery.
They wore short pink tulle wells, caught
with pink sweet peas. and carried shower
bouquets of the same flowers. Granville
Smith of Baltimore, brother of the BRIDE
groom, was best man. The ushers were
Stuart Mcnamara and William Stuart. A
large reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony, at which large
number of out-of-town guests were pres
ent
Mrs. Reid. mother of the BRIDE. wore a
gown of spangle net over black satin.
with ornaments of cut jet and amethyst
Mrs. Alfred Clarke Carton, sister of the
bride, wore a rose chiffon broadcloth,
with yoke and sleeves of Persian en-
broidery. Her jewels were diamonds
and topaz.
Mrs. Smith, mother of the groom, wore
her mothers wedding gown, point lace
cut jet. Her jewels were a Russian coll
lar and a necklace of pearls and topaz.
an heirloom in the Smith family for go
years.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith left for Baltimore
last evening, when they will take an
extended northern trip Mrs. Smit 4
traevled in a gray cloth gown. with hat
and gloves to match.
The knife used for cutting the wedding
cake came through the Burwells ances-
tors of the bride, having been the proper
l. ty of Col. Nathaniel Burwell. the great
great-grandfather Of the bride, and was
used at dinner to members of the So
ciety of the Cincinnati, which was COM
posed of officers of the revolution. In
addition to the historical knife, which
helped to serve Washington to turkey,
the family holds the certificate of mem
beTship of Col Nathaniel Burwell to the
Society of the Cincinnati. signed by Gen
Washington and Secretary Knox.
Representative and Mrs. John w Weeks
will give large reception Monday, May
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