Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-20


MISS REBA SEWALL FISHER,
Married last night to Lieut.. Charles A.
Wheeler, U. $. r.. c. service.
California. The bride. who was given
away by her father, wore a gown of
white satin. yelled in white chiffon and
trimmed with pearls.
She wore a bandeau Of pearls in her
hair and a tulle veil. and carried a
Lieut.. Ahern of the U. S. Yamacrau
was the best man.
A reception for the company of rela-
tives and close personal friends pres
emit at the ceremony followed, when
the young couple was assisted in. re-
ceiving by Mrs. Fisher, the brides
mother, who wore gray satin, with
coral embroidery and trimming
Lieut.. H. F. Fisher of New York, the
brides brother, was here for the oc-
Pink and white roses, ferns and
palms formed the decoration in the
drawing room and dining room. Later
in the evening Lieut.. Wheeler and his
bride left for an extended trip be-
fore going to Norfolk. where Lieut.
Wheeler has been ordered
MRS. wheeler wore smart travelling
costume OF blue serge, with hat to
match.
The marriage of Miss Vera VOORHEES,
Vaughan. daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
George Tulley Vaughan. and Mr.. William
r. Crute Of Virginia took place last night
at 3 o'clock before a large and distin-
Church.
Rev. DR.. T. Men. Simpson of Lynch
burg. Va, performed the ceremony, as
sisted by Rev. DR.. Wedderspoon, pastor
of the church.
The chancel was banked with palms.
and Easter lilies were arranged in large
clusters on the platform.
The bride was escorted by her father
and she wore gown of ivory white satin
partly draped in duchess lace and the
corsage trimmed with chiffon and pearls.
Her tulle veil was gracefully arranged
under wreath of orange blossoms. a4d
she carried a cascade bouquet of lilies OF
the valley.
the matron Of honor and Miss Mary
Simpson of Lynchburg. Va. the maid Of
honor. They wore similar gowns of pale
pink satin, yelled in pink marquisette.
with sirdles OF silver tulle. and carried
bouquets of Killarney roses.
The Misses Lillian Hall of Montgomery,
Ala; Kate Campbell of kentucky and
Mary Duvall and Elsie Hall of this city
were the bridesmaids. Their gowns were
of pink satin, yelled in Powered chiffon,
with girdies of soft blue satin. Their
bouquets were showers of shell pink
sweet peas.
Little Miss Elise Anderson, cousin OF
the bride. was the flower girl and wore
a dainty frock of white null and lace
and carried a basket of pink roses.
The best man was Mr.. Steele of West
Virginia. and the ushers We're Mr.. III. E.
Miller Of Virginia. Mr.. Harry Deverille
of Chicago and Mr.. Charles Sanders and
Mr.. William Vaughan. the brides broth
er, of this city.
A small reception followed at the home
of the brides parents, at which Mrs.
Vaughan. the brides mother. in a hand
some gown Of lavender messaltne. trim
med with lace, received the guests. Judge
and Mrs. Crute of Farmville. Va. par
ents of the bridegroom. assisted in receiv-
ing.
The decorations at the reception were
pink roses and palms in the dra wing
room, and white roses and spring bios
SONS in the dining room, where a buffet
supper was served.
The young couple received many fine
presents, which they will take with them
to their new home in Farmville, Va.
Mrs. Crute's travelling dress was of dark
blue corded serge, with a blue flower
trimmed toque.
Mrs. Anderson, sister of Mrs. Vaughan,
and Mr.. Charles Crute of Farmville Va,
were among the many Out-Of-town guests
here for the wedding.
Mrs. Kelsey of Auburn, n. Y. is the
house guest of Mrs. c. c. Covert OF
Capitol Hill.
today for Philadelphia. whence Mrs Ault
and two children will sail for England
Saturday next to spend the summer
Marguerites were the keynote Of the
decoration at All Souls Church last night
for the marriage of Miss Jean Wilkie.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Will
ke. and Mr.. Ira June Owen of Chicago.
which took place at s o'clock, in the
presence of a large gathering of their
friends. with the pastor of the church.
Rev. L. q. B. Pierce, officiating. The
ter against the organ loft. reached up
in pyramids at either side. with set
ting Of foliage plants and filled tail
standards down the aisles to mark off
the family peWs.
The bridal procession was led by the
ushers, Mr.. Lawrence Hallberg, jr-: Mr..
Ben Boyce. Mr.. Kenneth Smith and Mr..
Walter Kuhlmey Of Chicago and MIR: j.
maids, Miss Aileen Moran. Miss Ethel
Trowbridge, Miss Helenita Padgett. Miss
Dorothy buckingham, Miss Marion True
and Miss Frances Clark. followed. Ahead
of the bride and her father walked Mrs.
Wilkie, who was matron of honor for
her daughter.
The bride wore a gown of rich white
satin made simply, but with some fine
old lace on the corsage.
Her tulle veil fell in graceful folds to
the end Of her court train, beneath
moi cap of real lace.
She wore the groom's gift, a bracelet
of diamonds and sapphires and carried
q shower of white lilacs and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs Wilkie wore handsome gown of
pale green brocade with the bodice made
of gold lace, and carried a bouquet of
jonquils.
The bridesmaids dresses added to the
beauty and harmony of the color group
ing. They were dressed alike in white
chiffon over pale yellow messa,ine. the
tunic draperies bordered with marguerites.
the same flowers edging the round necks
and short sleeves.
They wore short white tulle wells tied
close to the hair, with wreaths Of mar
guerites, and carried huge bouquets of
the same bl 1ssoms.
Each Of the attendants wore the brides
gift-a brooch in the form of mar
guerite.
Mr. John NJ smyth of Chicago was
best man.
large reception followed at the High
lands where an effective floral decora-
ton was in place and an orchestra played.
Late last night Mr.. and Mrs Owen left
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