The Washington herald., 1911-12-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr. and Mrs. I. N Hammer of 26O7
Eleventh street northwest, announce the
engagement of their daughter Miriam,
to Mr. Murray Slower Smith, of Knox
vile, Tenn.
The wedding will take place in Fcbru-
ary
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Whclan announce
the marriage OF Miss Margaret NJ. Fahey
to Mr.. William J. Boyle, which took
place at St. Dominic's Church on Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock, in the pres
Cnce of an intimate circle OF friends.
Rev. Father Cowan performed the Cere-
monv. Miss Marjorie WheIan was the
brides only attendant. Mr. John Lynch
was best man.
The bride wore bottle green broad
cloth suit with white fox furS and white
picture hat trimmed in willow plumes Her
CorSage bouquet was of orchids and lilies
of the valley. The wedding came
as a complete surprise to the many
friends of the young couple, as the date
had been set later in the season; but
owing to the fact that Mr.. Boyle was
called abroad on business which will con-
sumo some months, the ceremony was
hurried.
On Wednesday afternoon, December q,
Miss Elizabeth Jackson Mann, daughter
of Mr.. William jackson Mann, was mar
ried to Dr. John Minor Blackford, son of
Dr. l.. NJ. BlackfOrd, Of the Episcopal
High School, near Alexandria. in Trinity
Church, TppervilIe, Fauquer County, Va.
The ceremony was performed by the
RevS Edward Is. Burwell, rector of the
parish. The hour was l o'clock.
The color scheme was green and white,
being appropriate to the season. The
holy table was prettily decorated with
evergreens on a white background. Many
candles were artispcally arranged around
the chanceI railing which added a beau
tiful effect % the illumination. The
bridesmaids appeared at the right wing
of the church and marched in front of
the ChanCel and then down the center
aisle to meet the bride. AS customary
the ushers led the procession up to the
altar and were followed by the brides
maids, the bride. and her father, who
presented her to the groom.
The maid OF honor was Miss Rosalie
Seddon Rutherford, of Roland Park.
Baltimore. The bridesmaids were Miss
Eleanor Constance Williams. of Casa
nova. Va; Miss Louise ShackIeford Fon-
taine. of Charlottesville, Va; Miss Mari
eta Amber. of Boydton, Va, and Miss
Neville Lawson, of Upperville. The best
man was the Eroom'S s Dr0ther, Mr.. Am
bier Mason Blackford. The ushers were
Mr. Churchill Jones Gibson, of Richmond;
Mr.. John Chauncy Williams. of Casanova,
Va: Mr.. Walter Jones Laird, of Will
Del, and Mr.. William jackson
Mann, jr.. brother of the bride
The bride wore japanese embroidered
silk. yelled with chiffon, and carried
shower bouquet OF white roses The maid
of honor wore white marquisette over
green. The bridesmaids gowns were of
white marquiseJte, trimmed with lace
After the ceremony a small reception
was held at the home OF the bride, to
which were invited only the two families
and few intimate friends. DR.. and Mrs. |
Blackford will make their home in Roch- !
ester, Mimi, where DR.. Blackford Is a |
Of the staff of the Mayo brothers |
Of st. Mary's Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas KeeIy announce |
The marriage of their daughter. Elizabeth |
II. Keely, to Mr.. Kenneth McRae We'd
1esday. December q, 1911, at Baltimore,
Md.
The marriage of Miss Edna BaIIora, of
New York, to DR.. Arnauld w. Belmont,
Of the city, will toke place at the brides /
home in New York at p. m, December
Il.
Mrs. Calderon Carlisle has sent out in
ritations for the marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Miss Mary Carlisle. and Mr.. Walter
Bruce Howe. The ceremony "a to be per-