The Washington times., 1909-10-28

Church was the scene of a beautiful
wedding last evening at s O'Clock, when
Miss Mary Athow West, daughter of
District Commissioner and Mrs. Henry
Litchfeld West, becamt the bride %
OrviIIe breckenridge drown.
An artistic arrs ugement of palms,
autumn Collage, and chrysanthemums
formed the decorations throughout the
church. and the organis; Of the church,
Louis c. Atwater. pla.5 ID the wedding
march and the love duet from Tristan
and Isolde" during the ceremony.
The bride entered the .urch with her
father, who escorted ;psr to the altar
and gave her in marriage Her wedding
gown was a princess Of white crepe
meteor with empire effect in the back,
and the long train suspended from the
shoulders. The front panel and boIero
effect on the bodice we're deliberately
embroidered in pearls. Clusters Of
orange blossoms held in place the long
veil Of tulle, and the bridal bouquet was
a shower Of lilies Of the valley and
orchids. A pearl and diamond pendant,
the gift Of the bridegroom. was her only
ornament.
Miss Marion Litchheld West, sister OF
the BRIDE as maid Of honor. wore
beautiful gown of apricot charmeuse
satin, made with a tunic effect and elab-
orateiy embroidered, the bodice trimmed
with folds of apricot chiffon. Her bou-
quet was a cluster Of bronze chrysan-
themums and autumn leaves.
Miss Eleanor TrayIor. .diss Carrie Nc
Kinley, Miss Pauline Zr-h, Miss Mary
Miunix. Miss Laura Sylvester, all OF
Washington, and Miss Isabel Ley. Of
Elizabeth. n. J., the six bridesmaids,
wore tunic gowns Of pale blue satin and
chiffon with touches Of gold trimmings
and carried bronze chrysanthemums and
autumn foliage.
Nieces As Flower Girls.
Miss Marjorie Pickens and Miss Mary
Lee AtcComas, little nieces OF the BRIDE
groom, who ed as flower girls, wore
dainty frocks OF white embroidered
batiste over pale tIue, and carried bas-
kets OF lilies Of the valley.
Frank Norris Jones was the best man
for Mr.. Drown and the ushers we're
Vernon Eskridge West, brother OF the
bride; Joseph Tarbell Dyer, jr-, Lau-
renee II. Green, Ralph Quinter, Donald
S. Edmonds, ald John =. Sleman, Jr.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party, relatives, members Of the brides
sorority, and the bridegroOm's s frater-
nifty, Delta Chi, were asked to an in
formal reception at the home of the
brides parents on Harvard street.
Mrs. West, mother Of the bride, wore
a handsome toilette Of deep violet crepe
meteor uatin AID carried lilies of the
valley and single violets.
The decorations at tho house were
palms, autumn foliage. white chrysan-
themUms, and American Beauty roses
in the drawing room and reception hall,
and pink roses in the dining room
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Mrs. Eugene MacCOmaE. OF Chicago,
formerly Miss Sadie Drown. a sister Of
the bridegroom, and DR.. and Mrs. John
Fl. Drown, of st. Louis, brother and
sister-in-law Of the bridegroom
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Drown left Washington for bridal trip
to Bermuda Mrs. Drown travelling in
n handsome tailored suit Of blue NAL
lard cloth with blue velvet toque.
They viii reside in Washington after
January /.
Miss Helen Cannon, daughter Of the
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives, who has rscentiF returned from
Europe, where she spent the summer
travelling with Miss Amy Gillette, is
now at her home in Danville, III, and
Will not come to Washington until late
in November or early in December.
Schutz-Spasr.
Miss Bertha NJ Spar and John c.
Schultz, late secretary to the inspector
OF buildings. were quietly married last
night at o'clock at the home OF the
bride on Q street northeast, the Rev
f. w. Alinendinger, Of St Matthew
Lutheran Church, officiating. Only the
two Immediate families were present.
The bride was becomingly attired in a
blue travelling suit with hat to match
and carried a large bouquet of white
ChrySanthemums. She was attended by
Miss Charlotte Schultz. The bridegroom
vas attended by his brother Charles G.
Schultz.
After a trip North, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schultz VIII make their home IN New
York city.
Miss Gwendolyn T. SPAIN and George
II. Bucker We're married yesterday af-
ternoou at $50 O'Clock in the Church OF
st. Vincent de Paul. The Rev Z. J.
O'ConnelI performed the ceremony in
the presence of a gathering OF relatives
and friends.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
white satin and silver lace, with a tulle
veil arranged with orange blossoms,
and carried a shower Of Bride roses.
Miss Frances Schmid, the maid of
honor, wore dainty gown OF white silk
over pink and carried pink roses.
Jack Beaver was the best man for
Mr.. Bucker, and the ushers were Henry
BuCker, Lester COmmerfOrd, Charles
Williams and George kinsey.
After a Southern wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs, Bucker will reside IN washington.
Dunlop-Kirkus.
Miss Ruth Greene Kirkus, daughter
of Mrs. william KiriSus, r., was mar
ried last evening at o'clock in st. Mar
garet's Episcopal Church 20 Walter
Grafton Dunlop. A large gathering Of