The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-10-09
Society.
MISS MARY SHEPARD
WE'D AT ST. JOHNS
Becomes the Wife of Richard
P. Whitley at Beautiful
Ceremony.

Historic St Johns Episcopal Church
was filled with n large and distinguished
gathering today at noon for the wedding
Of Miss Mary Noteworthy Shepard, I'd,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fitch
Shepard, formerly of New York, to Rich
ard Peyton Whitley. of Maryland.
The quaint little chapel. which has
been tho scene OF so many beautiful
weddings. was decorated for the occa-
sion with palms. ferns, and autumn
foliage, interspersed with pink roses,
cosmos. and chrysanthemums.
Preceding the entrance Of the bridal
party. during the seating Of the guests
and during the ceremony, the Organist
Of the church, II. H Freeman, played
an appropriate program OF music
Burritt H. Shepard and James r.
Brinsmade, of New York; E. Halsey
Malone. of Kentucky. and Brown Nor
ton. Of Washington. were the ushers
who seated the guests and led the bridal
procession TO the altar.
The bride, who entered the church
With her father, who gave her in mar
riage, had as her maid Of honor her
sister, Miss Alice Bradford Shepard. Her
other attendants we're her cousin. Mrs.
ly Miss Irene Shepard: Miss Mary
Whitley, sister of the bridegroom; Miss
Dorothy B. Shepard, and Miss Lee V. n.
Marvin, all of New York.
Gown of White Satin.
The wedding gown was of white satin.
draped in empire effect, and trimmed
with rose point ana duchess lace. The
yoke of the lace was finished with a
Dutch neck. \ coronet Of orange bios
SONS held in place the bridal veil Of
old thread lace, which has been an
hairloom in the brides family for gen
erauons. The bridal bouquet was a
shower Of lilies of the valley. A dta-
mond pin, the gift of her sister, was
the brides only ornament.
Miss Alice Bradford Shepard, the maid
of honor, wore dainty costume of pale
pink chiffon over white satin. with a
tunic effect of Chantiny lace, heavily
embroidered in pink ribbon. with an
empire ash Of gold A becoming
sable velvet and trimmed with a huge
pink tUne feather and a bouquet of
! Killarney roses completed the costume.
Her only ornament was a diamond bar
| pin, the gift OF the bride.
The other attendants wore similar
gowrs of white instead OF pink chiffon,
over white satin, with the tunics of lace
embroidered in pink ribbon, and sashes
! OF pink instead IF sold, with hats and
bouquets like that worn by the maid Of
| Z onOT. They also wore their gifts from
the bride, bar Ems Of sapphires and
/ pearls.
NJ. Whitley met HIS bride at the altar
WIKI his best man, Benjamin AIicou.
Performed by Rector.
The Rev Roland Cotton Smith, the
rector, performed the marriage cere-
mony. His father. the Rev. John Cotton
Smith, rector Of the Church OF the As
ceLsiou, New York, perfc rned the same
| service for tho brides parents in New
York
Following :h9 ceremony at the church.
| "a wedding brea1 fast and reception, L
/ which the Invitations were limited, wei q
held at the home of the bride, on Eight
eCnth sire u a seated breakfast FOR
/ the brida' ~ IVES served at I.5C
| & clock.
The house, like The church. was deco
/ rated with autumn foliage, palms,
/ snilax, and pink roses, cosmos aid
/ chi ysanthemums.
/ E1Is. Shepard, mother OF the bride.
| was handsomely gOwned In crepe de
| chine of a dull blue shade, made 81
| draped princess effect, with touches OF
gold and Irish needle point lace on the
! bodice.
Her hat Of the same shade was trim
I
gold. and she wore a corsage bouquet vi
| orchids.
Out-of- Town Guests.
| Among the out-Of-town guests at the
| wedding were: Mrs. Charles Whitley
Of Maryland. mother of the bridegroom;
/ Miss Mary Noteworthy Shepard. Of New
| York. an aunt of the bride. and for
whom she was NAMED: Mr. and Mrs. J.
Lawrence Boggs and the Misses Boggs
of New Jersey: Mr.. and Mrs Herman
Vogel. Of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Hen
| ~ s Morton. Of New York; Mr.. and
| Mrs. Augustus d. Shepard. Of New
| York; Mr. and Mrs. John u. Miller. OF
] New Jersey; Mr.. and Mrs. Rutherford
] NJ Shepard, of New York: Mr. and
| Mrs. Henry y. Brinsmade, OF New
! ard. Of New York; Miss Foulke. OF
| New York; ,Bayard +. FoullCe of New
] York; Mrs. Francis Parker, Of New
| York; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. VOorhis
| Of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
/ n. Price, Of New York; Mr.. and Mrs
! Andrew Riker OF New York; Mr.. and
! Mrs J. Adger Smythe, Of Charleston
/ 5. c.; Mrs. Charles Baltimore Calvert
ST.; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baltimore
! Calvert, Miss ROsalie Calvert, Mrs
| Ayres. Miss Marguerite Sloan, and j
| B. PeytOn. all OF Maryland: and DR.. and
! Mrs. Hellems, relatives Of the bride
/ EIODUl.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitley left Washing
ton during the afternoon for their brida
trip. Mrs. Whitley travelling in a mOdisr
tailored suit Of dull dark blue. with a
| TnCOu hat Of blue. trimmed with a gold
COckade. They viii reside at Hyatts-
vile. Nd, upon their return.
The bride Is n very popular young
woman In Washington society. Her en-
| gagement to Mr.. Whitley was an
nounced early this fan. shortly after
the return OF the family from NarraEau-
sett Pier. where they spent The latter
part Of the summer. after several weeks
! carly In the season at the Warn
/ Springs. Va.
/ Nj Whitley is a member of the firm
/ Of Herbert & MiCou. and IS the son OF
the late Charles Whitley, formerly OF
! Georgia HIS mother was Peyton, o
/ Maryland
II Miss GeOrgiana H. Smith. who was e
have been one of Miss Shepards bride
maids. had to withdraw, owing to 4
recent death IN her family.
Butt-Webb.
Announcement is made Of the mar
rlage of Miss Julia /. Webb and Free
c. Butt The wedding took place OF
| Tuesday evening, October 8, at
O'Clock, in the new home OF the coupl'
at 10 r street. It was performed b!
the Rev. J. r. Doermann, and was at