The Washington herald., 1911-10-19

house was decorated with clusters OF
autumn leaves and pink and white cos
mos Mrs Purcell assisted the couple
in receiving. She wore a lavender satin
gown, with a hat Of the same shade
Mrs. Williams, mother Of the bridegroom.
wore gray satin, with a black hat. Later
in the evening the young people LEFT
Washington for a wedding trip. The
brides going-away gown was travelling
suit of brown camel's hair cloth, with
brown velvet hat of the same shade. Mr..
and Mrs. Williams will make their home
in Philadelphia.
One Of the prettiest brides Of the sea-
son was Miss Ethel Louise Cooke, daugh-
| ter of DR.. and Mrs. Robert Randolph
Cooke, who was married last evening to
Mr.. Paul Edgar Lesh. The ceremony
was performed in Grace Reformed
Church at o'clock by Rev. John NJ.
Schick, pastor. in the presence of a large
| company of relatives and friends The
/ church was extremely pretty in decora-
ton of white chrysanthemums and au-
tumn leaves. The brides only attendants
were the Misses Louise and Mary En-
| dIcptt, twin daughters of Rear Admiral
| Endicott. Mr.. Karl Edward Lesh, broth
er of the bridegroom, was the best man,
and the ushers were Mr.. Robert Ran
! dolph Cooke. jr., brother OF the bride;
! DR.. Guy Stark Saffold, Mr.. Vernon E.
! " est and Mr.. Robert Adam Maurer The
| bride wore a Charmineg gown OF white
crepe meteor trimmed with silver lace
! and fringe, most effectively. Her tulle
Veil was held with a wreath of orange
blossoms and she carried a shower of
Bride roses and lies Of the valley. Her
cnly ornament was a pendant of anne
thysts and pearls, the gift Of the bride
groom. The two maids wore gowns
alike, of Nile green crepe meteor, with
Irincesse lace trimmings, their only Or
naments, the antique bar pins, the brides
gifts. They carried bronze chrysanthe-
NUNS. Mrs. Cooke, mother OF the bride.
wore wstaria satin yelled with crystal
net, and Mrs. L1esh. mother Of the bride
groom, wore London smoke.
After the ceremony a small reception
was held in the home of the brides par
ents for the bridal party. relatives, and
q few intimate friends. The bride and
bridegroom left on late train for trip
North. The going-away gown was OF
dark blue. the imported hat Of black
velvet trimmed with chestnut burrs.
After November l Mr.. Lesh and his bride
will be at home to their friends In their
attractive now house, at 80 Webster
street. Mr.. Lesh is associated in the
practice of law with Mr.. Nathaniel Will
son and the district attorney, Mr.. Clar-
enCe r. Wilson.
The wedding of Miss Ethel Anderson
and DR.. Henry Clark Thatcher, of New
York. will take place on Saturday in st.
Johns Episcopal Church. Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith, rector officiating. The
ceremony will be performed at noon in
Hn~i inc ~ al
atives and friends, and will be followed
by a wedding breakfast at the home of
the bride Mr.. Joseph Longworth An
derson. father of the bride, will escort
and give her in marriage. She will be
attended by three bridesmaids, Miss Hen
rietta Thacher, sister of the bridegroom,
and Miss Frances Anderson and Miss
Elizabeth Anderson, sisters. Mr.. Thomas
A. Thacher of New York, brother Of
the bridegroom, will act as best man.
Upon the conclusion of their bridal trip
DR.. Thacher and his bride will reside in
New York DR.. Anderson and his
daughters came from their home on
LAWYERS Hill, Relay. Md, this week
and took possession of the Fearn house
for the winter.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding of Miss Madge Lane Clark and
Mr.. Howard V. WiIlett for Saturday
afternoon, October 2s, at o'clock, at
Christ Church, Georgetown.
Announcement is made Of the mar
rage of Mrs. Mary e. Reitz and Mr.
Alexander Macallister. The ceremony
was performed Tuesday, October II, at
the parsonage Of the First Reformed
Church, Rev. James A. Buhrer officiating |
Mrs. Ralph Young attended the bride, |
while Mr.. Joseph Macallister, of New |
York. was his uncles best man. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Macallister left Washington |
Immediately after the ceremony for a |
short trip to New York. They will be at
home after October q, at 63 Newton
street
Miss Grace Thompson and Mr. Victor |
E. Desio were married yesterday morn |
ing at 10 o'clock at st. Aloysius' Church, |
Rev. William Cannon, S. j., officiating.
The Young couple left Immediately after |
the ceremony on their wedding trip to /
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. |
ITpon their return they will be at home, |
after November 1. at 1223 Twelfth street. |
Mr. Jerome A. Desio, brother of the /
BRIDEGROOM, formerly Of this city, but I
now connected with the United States
Inspection Service at st.
Nfeasner, of San Francisco, were mar
ried October l at st. Mary's Cathedral
in that city. Mr.. Desio has brought his
bride across the continent to visit his
parents and to be present at his
brothers wedding They will leave
washington Sunday for San Francisco
where. they will make their home.
The marriage Of Miss Anna May Rup-
pert. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto C. II
Ruppert, to Mr.. Francis A. Gaegler took
place yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock
At st. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. An
drew Il. Mihm. assistant pastor Of the
church, officiating. The ceremony was
attended by q large company OF rela-
lives and friends. The bride. who was