The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-04
A TEDDY BtAR-DoLL WEDDING


Al Unique ard tuloysbls kifss h IrsuIs ctcI,s
The old saying lone wedding maxi.
more was clearly proven Monday aftsr.
noon. Again the hospitAble doors -,
Mr.. ". J. FOrd's Hanover street rss,
dence were thrown open to friends and
aequaintenees OF the Ford and Hurkamn
families, the occasion being a wedd,no
and the hostess being the Sparkling littis
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford. -
The wedding, the uniting 10 MARRIAGE
OF Miss Sarah Ford, one OF the numerons
member Of the doll family, and an unnsn-
ally large and handsome teddy bear -
ooth the property OF Miss Katherine
rord. whose clear little mind planned
and suggested every detail OF the delight
tul little affair unassisted from menu 10
bridal costume W
HE favored guests, assembling as bid.
den some DAYS before by the most ortho-
dox OF wedding announce ments. written
ia the latest iOrm as ord aimed by Dame
Fashion on juvenile Stationery, an
nouncing the Intended marriage az h.,
doll-daughter, Sarah, by Ms Katha,in.
Ford, e Mr.. Teddy Bear" found a
beautiful little table covered witha dain-
" embroidered cloth, on which were az.
ranged numerous wedding gifts, each
bearing the card Of the respective donor
The decorations of the bay vipdow
where the marriage ceremony took place
We're paper fiowersand miniature Chinese
umbrellas. the whole arrangement being
the unessist-d creation OF the mother II
she bride and small hostess. A tiny
punch set, consisting OF small bowl and
SIX Lilliputian cups, the gift OF the best
man, Master Herndon Phillips, of Wash.
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hostess and her small guests.
At $3.50 the bridal party entered the H.
orery, to the strains of the LohengrIn
bridal chorus hummed By guests and
bridal party. The bridal procession was
led by Mr.. Teddy Bear, the groom. and
his best man. Mr.. Herndon Phillips' who
supported the bear with ease and grace
throughout the ceremony. Tbs groom
wore an immaculate suit OF white sIlk
with q handsome necktie of blue satin.
his Outonniere was violets He was fol
lowed by the maid OF honor, Miss Eliza
beth Green, OF Lee avenue, escorted hy
her mother, Miss Dorothy Green. both
mother and doll-daughter wearing white
suits, iavishly trimmed with embroidery.
Miss Elizabeth wore q pink hair bow and
her mother q blue one They were fol.
lowed by Miss Lucy Carmichael and a
visiting doll, and then came the bride
supp Irted by her mother. The bride
wore u handsome robe oi white lawn.
her Illusion veil was caught by a cluster
oil pink rosebuds. her black velvet direc-
TORE girdle was clssped by large rhine
stone bucket, the gift OF the groom.
| W hen the bride resolved her ring she
thanked the giver In tones audible to the
entire company. At the close OF the GER
emory light refreshments, consisting OF
Ice cream, bonbons, lemonade and sugar
cakes, moulded In the shape OF tiny ted.
oy bears, were served. The wedding
cake was cut by Miss Dorothy Green.
who acted as mistress OF ceremonias
She drew the thimble, much to the delight
OF her small companions, who declared
she would surely be an old maid aud STAY
always with her mother. Miss GIMME
hurkamp drew the ring and received
many warm congratulations
After supper the guests adjourned TO
the parlor by Invitation OF the brides
mother. where Miss Katherine en- tertaiDed
guests both large and small, by a varied
repertoire. The selections embracing
The Owl and Pussy" song, My Sweet.
hearts the Man 10 the Moon" and some
well known nursery iingles. Miss Kath
crime played her own accompaniment
and graciously responded TO all epcores
until forced to discontinue from failing
voice. The performances, both vocal and
Instrumental. was remarkably creditabls
Tor one OF her age.
At the close of the musical program
the guests bade Mrs. Ford and the bride
groom and small hostess adieu. all ex
pressing themselves highly pleased witt
this last wedding and complimentina
Miss Katherine on her ability and original
J ity. The list OF guests who participated
IN the festivities were; hrs. Charles J
Green, Miss Dorothy Green, Misses Elsi.
and Anna Keim, Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, Misl
Katherine Ford, Miss Virginia Hurkamp
Mrs. Margaret Weir, OF New Jersey
Master Herndon Phillips. OF Washington
Robert Brown. Elizabeth Young. Mis-,
Lucy Carmichael. Lucy VIM Embrey
; Virginia Henderlite.
The presents were numerous and at
tracuve, Including toilet set from Misl
Dorothy Green, q white enameled hieh
chair, hand decorated. from Mrs Chas j
Green, In addition to the wedding cake
} punch bowl aud cups from Herndou
Phillips; picture iorget-me-not frame
Mrs. Ford; glass card tray from Mr.
Ford; a large box OF bonbons, Mrs. Z. X
keim; laundry set, Mics Elsie Keim
; kitchen outfit, Miss Anna Keim; Goa
scuttle, shovel and bonbons, Mr.. w. II
Hurkamp; small teddy bear, jeweled
wedding ring, Miss Virginia aurkamp
, dolls dressing table. Miss Laura Ball; q
dolls purse. Mr.. Chas. J. Green; cut silver
topped salt and pepper sets. The brides
gift to her daughter was q pressed glas,
pepper shaker with a metal top.
, This unique and original wedding wa
most enjoyable affair in every way
and the children will not soon forget tn.
teddy bear and his bride whose merry
wedding made q red letter day or even
Ing in the annals OF juvenile society and
is to b placed on the let OF charming
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