Evening star., 1909-04-18
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and some others on Riverside drive had
the great charm of an original event.


st. Johns Church was thronged yester-
day afternoon by notable company to
witness the marriage of Miss Emile
Campau Fitch, daughter of Chief Engi-
neer and Mrs. Henry w. Fitch, to Mr.
| Albert Pepper Gerhard of Philadelphia
| The ushers were Messrs. Arthur Pardee
| John Brockie, Edward Dale. Charles Nc
! Keehan and Paul Bedford Of Philadelphia
and Capt. John A. Logan Of this city
| The chancel was abloom with Easter
| lilies and massed with palms and foliage
| plants, and the glints of sunshine here
| and there added great charm to the pic
ture. The assembling Of spring dresses
and hats, light wraps, etc, made a
grouping Of color as gay as huge bou-
quet. The gowning of the bridal party
was In exquisite taste. The bride, who
| was escorted to the chancel by her
| father, was preceded by little Miss Emily
| Tucker Watts as flower girl, Miss Hen
rietta Fitch and Miss Anna Sergeant
| Gerhard as bridesmaids and Miss Alex
andrine Fitch maid of honor. The
bridal toilette of white satin had a point
| ed waist draped with old family point
lace. The tulle veil was wreathed with
orange blossoms and the shower bouquet
was of roses and lilies of the valley. The
| Jewels worn by this young and charming
bride were necklace and brooch of
pearls inherited from her grandmother.
The dress Of the maid of honor was Of
white chiffon, the hens of the drapery
on skirt and bodice being outlined with
crystal bands. Her hat was a flower
crowned Leghorn. The bridesmaids wore
lovely gowns of pale green chiffon, with
touches OF white lace in the guirnpe and
collar. The draped skirts We're caught
low at the back with bows and loops of
green satin ribbon, which also formed
the softly folded girdles. Their Leghorn
hats had crowns of pleated white lace
and sprays of white lilacs and had long
ends of moss green velvet ribbon hanging
at ,he back. Their shower bouquets were
The little flower girl
wore dainty white lace and null dress
and carried a basket filled with sweet
peas Mrs. Fitch. the brides mother.
wore black and white chiffon over white,
with small toque In jet.
Rev Roland Cotton Smith off1ciated.
reception for the out-of-town guests.
relatives and bridal party followed at the
X street home of the brides parents and
was very merry event. the front steps
held a laughing throng Of young people
as the newly married couple left for their
honeymoon.
The bride has been a great belle since
her debut few years ago. Inc pride
groom is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
| s. Gerhard of Glenvue. Oyerbrook. Pa.
! and is a graduate of the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA Law School of the class OF
80 He is member OF the Merton
Cricket Club and Markham Club. Mr..
and Mrs. Gerhard will reside at Over
| brook, where a new home awaits them.
Among the Philadelphians here for the
| wedding were Mr.: and Mrs John Ser
geant Gerhard Miss Anna S. Gerhard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur H. Gerhard. DR..
George Gerhard. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip S.
F. Brice and Mr.. and Mrs B. Franklin
Pepper.
Mrs. Norman Williams gave a large
dinner last night In honor of the Vice
| President and Mrs. Sherman. Secretary
and Mrs. MacVeash were among the
| guests.
AT the marriage in New York. April
a. of Miss Sabina Wood Watts to Capt.
Douglas c. McDougal, U.S.M.C., the best
man will be Capt. Frank E. Evans,
U.S.M.C.. whose engagement to Miss
Esther Townsend was announced April
]. ushers are to be Past Assistant
Surgeon Morton w. Baker. U.SN; Capt
Harry r. Lay. U.S.M.C.. Maj. Henry c.
Wilson, Sth Regiment. n. q. n. Y and