The Washington times., 1911-11-29
Ceremony Performed at
Noon oday at Former
Senator'S s Home.

The home OF former Senator and Mrs.
Joseph Benson Foraker. was the scene
Of a beautiful wedding at noon today
when their youngest daughter, Miss
Louise Foraker. became the bride OF
Victor c. Cushman, Of Bar Harbor.
Bishop Earl Cranston. the Methodist
bishop of Washington, solemnized the
ceremony, which was attended only by
the family and few close friends.
Pink and white chrysanthemums,
palms, and ferns formed the floral deco
rations throughout the house, and a
section of the Washington symphony
Orchestra played the wedding music.
The bride was escorted and given In
marriage by her father and attended
only by her sister, Mrs. King wain-
wright, of Philadelphia. as matron of
honor. Her bridal gown was of rich
ivory satin, made slightly empire, with
long pointed train. the skirt trimmed
only at one side with a fold of satin
and pearl ornament. The bodice was
trimmed with folds Of the satin, and
the yoke Of pearl embroidered net
with a V-shaped net, was edged with
pearls. The elbow sleeves were of
fine pearl fringe.
Instead of the tulle veil. she wore a
handsome rose point lace veil arranged
in fiat cap effect, with q cluster Of
orange blossoms. Her bouquet was a
shower of lilies of the valley and
white orchids, and her jewels were a
diamond bar pin. the gift Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wainwright, and sapphire and
diamond ring, the gift of the BRIDE
groom. :
Mrs. Wainwright wore a stunning
gown Of midnight blue velvet with
bands of fur around the bottom of the
skirt and on the sleeve and bodice, with
a yoke of embroidery and lace. large
black lace picture hat trimmed with
plumes shaded from midnight blue to
pale blue, and an arm cluster OF Ameri-
can Beauty roses, completed the cos
tune
DR.. Wayman Cushman. Of Bar Har-
Dor. brother OF the bridegroom, was
the best man.
Mrs. Foraker. the brides mother, wore
quoise.
Mrs, Randolph Matthews. of cincin-
natl, another sister Of the bride, wore
black velvet.
After the ceremony breakfast was
served, and Immediately afterward Mr.
and Mrs: Cushman left for their bridal
trip to the tropics, Mrs. Cushman trav-
cling in a tailored suit Of taupe cordu-
roy velvet and oppossum fur, with a
black velvet hat trimmed with opos-
sum IuF.
Upon their return to Washington.
about January Is. they will reside with
the brides parents for the winter.
In addition to the family. which in
c%iuded % former Senator and Mrs. Fora
Mrs. Randolph Matthews. and Arthur
and Benson Foraker. Of Cincinnati,
brothers Of the bride. the guests at the
wedding S,e,g were: The Minister, Of Bel
formerly Miss Helen Frouike. and for
whom Miss Foraker acted as maid of
honor; Lieutenant Commander and Mrs.
Arsh'saia Mr. shsrles IL Eny,.sdn Rayis u H. Mr. and
Clement Reeves Wainwright. OF Phila-
delphia: Mr.. and Mrs. Rensselaer, Cox,
OF Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport
ton. and Frank Chadbourne, Kenneth
Goswell; Erskine Essig. Otto Stack.
BENJAMIN Lummis. and DIR. Fred II.
wilson, all New York friends of the
Miss Foraker, who has been a belle
in Washington society for several years,
preferred quiet wedding to a large
all of the numerous pre-nuptial enter
tainments proffered her. The guests
at the wedding today were mostly in
innate friends for whom she had
served as bridesmaid or maid of honor
and Mr.. Cushman's guests were equally
limited.
Last night Col. Francis G. Cotton
and Miss Cotton entertained at dinner
ding, though neither bride nor bride
groom was present. In the party were
the Minister Of Belgium and Nine.
Havenith. Commander and Mrs. Archi-
bald H. Davis. U. S. N. Mr.. and Mrr.
King Wainwright, Mr.. and Mrs, CIem-
ent Reeves Wainwright. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Sinnickson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Davenport Brown, Frank Chadbourne,
Dr.. Fred II. Wilson. Otto Stack, Ken
neth Coswell, Erskine Essig, and Ben
jamin Lummis