The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-20
JACKSON-CONVERSE
NUPTIALS INTEREST
MANY hENARkERS
Marriage of II. W. Jackson to
Rear Admirals Daughter At
tracts Many to Washington.

Many Newsrzers are interested in the
big society wedding of Miss Shelby Cen
verse, daughter Of Rear Admiral and
Mrs. George a. Converse. Of Washing
ton, to Huntington " oieott Jackson.
nephew OF Schuyler B jackson aud
Of Ohter oIeott Jackson, both
or TINS city, when took place at 81.
John e Lnutrh, Washington, on 1huIs-
day.
among the out=uf-town guests at the
.cerenio4,y, aha iater at tne reception.
we're Allss Blood. Of Italy. aunt or tns
brtde AIRS. Charles WASH. of Men
aunt of me bride; AIr. and Mrs.
LebarOn Carleton colt. Of Bristol, II. &.
brotner-m-iaw AID sister OF the brads,
accompanied by tntiT dLtle son; Ehot
Gregory. OF New 4ork, uncle of the
-brldesroom; schuyler bflngeraof Jack
son aud MI. and Mrs. RnIlIp jackson.
both OF newark; mrs. Bayard Henry,
Miss Caronne Henry. MI. n Mrs.
hoMard Ter n Mrs. Charles
Henry all OF rniladelphla, Charles II.
farner, o. Dostoa, AID former United
status AehaIor ana Mis. John r. Dry
oeii, vi tnls City. Details or the esrs-
ihviiy are VI Interest 70 Aewarkers.
Inc ccrelnony was performed by the
Rev. IN. holland Cotton smith, pastor
OF the cnulca, i the presence OF a afge
and distinguished assemblage. Staalu-
ARDS VI Easter lines markell the prss
reserved Tor me family circle OF the
bride and DrIdegroo and The saln0
stately tuNtis la d green setting IT
fern u smisax adorned the altar. rne
bride was given n marriage by her
father, VINO wore the iuli-aress uniform
OF ms rank. her Mhlte satin gown, .
conformation Of Inc princes and empire
models, was trimmed with milanese
lace vi the nfteentn century, a gift OF
her aunt, Miss Blood, who has made
her home in Italy Tor a number Of
years. She wore a tulle veil and car
ried d shower OF lilies of the valley and
orchids.
A maid of honor, Miss Maud Con-
verse, and four bridesmaids. Miss Aud
reg Townsend Sackett, Miss Joanna
Adele Morgan, beth of New York; Miss
Grace Bell, and Miss Olga Converse,
preceded the bride 10 the altar. The
maid of honor wore an empire gown OF
pale yellow satin and the Bridesmaids
were in empire gowns of pale blue
satin, with high girdles of violet velvet.
Their hats, like that of the maid of
honor, were of brown tulle trimmed
with flowers in pastel colors. They ali
carried shower bouquets of Russian
yiolets and lilies of the valley.
Paul Townsend Jones, of New York,
was best man for Mr.. Jackson, and the
ushers were Charlton Henry and J..
Forsythe Meigs, of Philadelphia; Ed
mund Fairfax, of New York; Thomas
Riggs, jr., William T. Bingham, and
Walter Tuckerman. all of Washington.
A small reception at the home Of the
rear-admiral and Mrs. Converse in Con-
necticut avenue followed the eremony
the bride n bridegroom standing IN
the bay window of the drawfne-rocm.
which was draped with siniiax. to re-
ceive. La France roses banked thu
mantels, which also were draped with
smilax.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson left washing
ton to be gone until the wedding Of
Mr.. Jackson's sister. Miss Laura Wei
colt Jackson. and Mr.. Ekengren, score
tary of the legation of Sweden, which
will take place March 6.
IN their return to Washington. Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson win be guests Of Mrs.
John P. Jackson. MIR. Jackson's neither.
will mark their visit, at the conclusion
of which they will go to their home in
Baltimore. Mrs. jackson went away tn
a gown of London smoke corduroy, with
a hat of the same tone.