Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1910-10-19
AN ARMY-NAVY WEDDING
Miss Eleanor DashieIl Is Married
To Lieut.. Julian S. Hatcher
United States Army
THE SERVICE AT ST. ANNE'S
The Ushers Former Classmates OF The
Groom Who Is Graduate OF The
Naval Academy-A Mixture OF
Uniform OF Both Branches OF
The Service

Uniform OF Both Branches OF
The Service
At o'clock this afternoon in st.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
a wedding that was of more than
usual interest both in Army and
Navy circles was performed by the
recto the Rev. Joseph p. McComas,
who united in marriage Miss Eleanor
Dashiell and Lieut.. Julian Sommer-
willie Hatcher. United States Army.
The bride is daughter of the late
Naval Constructor Robert B. Dashiell
and Mrs. Eleanor Ridout Dashiell,
of Murray Hill, this city, and the
groom is the son of Mr. l.. L. Hatch
er, of Winchester, Va, and Mrs.
Hatcher, member of the faculty of
Fort Loudon Seminary, at Winches-
! ter.
St. Anne's Church was filled with
relatives and friends of the young
couple. and representative gather
ing of service people, both from
Washington and Annapolis. The al
tar was banked with white chrysan-
themums behind which glimmered
the vesper lights, lending that deep
religious glow" which was most effec-
tive. Palms, ferns and white chrys-
anthemums were used with effect in
the chancel.
Before the ceremony the organist
and choirmaster, Mr. Arthur Edward
Jones. rendered the following musical
program: Grand March from
Aida" Verdi; Berceause, from
"Jocelyn, Goddard; Pilgrims Cho-
rus from Tannhauser, Wagner.
AS the bridal party entered the
strains of the Bridal March, from
Lohengrin- Wagner pealed forth, and
during the service special selections
were played, including 1.-The Even
ing Star" from Tannhauser, and as
a recessional the wedding march
from Midsummer Nights Dream"
Mendelssohn.
The bride entered the church with
her uncle, Prof. Paul j. Dashiell, u.
S. NJ, who gave her in marriage.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Passed Mid
shipman A. S. Dysart, '09, Naval
Academy, now attached to the u. S.
S. Tennessee.
The ushers are classmates of the
groom at the Naval Academy were
Passed Midshipman B. V.IMcCandlish
and l.. +. LindsY, of the U. S. S.
Delaware; Passed Midshipman J. ].
Broshek and 7. E. Van Meter, of the
u. S. S. Connecticut, and Mid
shipmen r. H. English and B. S.
Bullard of the Naval Academy.
The brides only attendant was her
sister, Miss Nancy Weems Dashiell,
who was maid of honor. The groom
was in full Army uniform of his
rank and the best man and ushers
were all in Navy uniform of their re-
spective ranks, the commingling of
Army and Navy uniforms giving a
distinctive military air to the we'd
ding ceremony.
The bride was gowned in an ex-
quisite robe of ivory satin drared
with marquisette, and caught with
punches of white satin roses, whose
petals were made of the soft material
of the gown. The neck and sleeves
were of handsome duchess lace edged
with strings of pearls. the tulle veil,
which reached to the end of a demi-
tain, was held in place in her hair
with a coronet of orange blossoms,
and she carried shower bouquet of
bride roses, lilies of the valley and
maiden hair fern.
The brides maids gown was an eA-
ouisite creation which became her
blonde beauty wonderfully well. 1t
was of Army blue meteor, with chiffon
drsperies of the same tone, arranged
in panels like the petals of rose
and caught gracefully near the edge
of the skirt with tiny sprays of satin
rose buds, panels of gold and blue
gave a touch of richness to the hand
some gown. Her hat was large blue
velvet Gainsborough faced with Army
blue chiffon silk and covered entirely
with a long willow plume in Army
blue. To carry out the Coast Artil-
lery colors (the groom being attach
ed to that branch of the service,) the
maid of honor carried an armfull of
Richmond roses, whose scarlet hue
blended perfectly with her rich cos
tune
The brides mother looked hand
some in an empire dress of black
crepe de chine, with bodice of Jet and
yoke of gold lace with touch of sap
phire chiffon.
After the ceremony at the church
a reception was held at the home of
the brides mother, Southgate avenue
and Franklin street, Murray Hill, for
relatives and the bridal party. The
house decorations were white and yell
low chrysanthemums, autumn leaves
and palms. The bride cut the we'd
ding cake with the groom's sword.
An orchestra from the Naval Academy
band furnished music.
The bride was the recipient of a
large number of handsome and ele-
CANT presents from all parts of the
world. This afternoon Lieut.. and Mrs.
Hatcher left for Fortress Monroe,
where the groom, who is ATTACHED to
the Coast Artillery. is stationed.
The groom is a graduate of the Naval
Academy Class 09', but was recently
transferred to the Army.