The Washington herald., 1911-05-28
WEDDINGS-ENGAGEMENTS

Mr.. Jesse H. Draper. Of Atlanta, Ga,
announced the engagement Of his sister,
Mrs. Bessie Draper McKeldin, to Lieut..
Commander Leigh Carlyle Palmer, u. 8.
N. The marriage Is to take place in June.
Lieut.. Commander Palmer is naval aid
to the President. and shares bachelors
hall with the Presidents military aid.
Maj. Archibald w. Butt. U. s. A. They
have recently moved into a new house
purchased by Mai. Butt In G street in
the neighborhood Of where they have
lived for some years. Mrs. McKe!din.
although an Atlanta girl, has been liv-
ing In Washington for the past three
years. She is a daughter of the late
Capt. Jesse H. Draper, one Of Atlanta's
most prominent business men, and Is
herself one of the most charming and
popular young women in Atlanta.
The marriage of Miss Ethel Lorimer,
daughter Of Senator Lorimer. Of Chicago,
to Mr.. Ralph Richard Graham, son Of
Mr.. Andrew ]. Graham, Of Chicago, took
place in that city on Thursday afternoon
at o'clock in st. Agatha's Church. Rev.
NJ. Bonfield performing the ceremony
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Loretto Lorimer, as maid OF honor.
and the bridesmaids were Miss Lorraine
Lorimer, another sister: Miss Ruth Gum
derson. and Miss Madelaine Gregory.
Mr.. Jarlath ]. Graham was best man,
and the ushers were John B. Graham.
Leonard Lorimer, brother Of the bride:
Edward F. Kennedy, J. Stewart Rennick.
and William J. Cooke. The bride wore
princess gown OF white coronation
satin, with a panel effect Of Florentine
lace studded with pearls. The full court
train had inserts of Florentine lace me-
dallions and was trimmed with pearl
fringe. Her tulle veil was held with a
tiara of Florentine lace, studded with
pearls and trimmed with orange blos-
SONS. She carried a shower bouquet Of
white orchids and lilies of the valley.
The maid OF honor. Miss Loretto Lori
mer, wore a light green crepe meteor,
with tunic of silver net and trimmings
of crystal. Her bouquet was of white
sweet peas. The bridesmaids were dressed
in gowns shading from white through
the palest green to a deeper green. They
each carried bouquets of white sweet
peas and maidenhair ferns. Mrs. Lori
mer wore princess gown OF gray crepe
meteor, with an overdress of silver lace
trimmed with braid. Preceding the cere-
mony there was an elaborate musical
programme, the chorus Of seventy-five
voices being led by Daniel Prothero. The
first number was Awake" from Die
Meistersinger." and was sung by the full
chorus. A tenor solo by John D. Miller
followed. There was a four-part song by
Mrs. Ledyard. Mrs. Gavin, Mr.. Miller.
and Mr.. BarofS.
Other numbers, including solos by Mrs.
Cannon and Miss Ryan. a violin solo by
Max Fischel, anu selections by Daniel
Prothero and Mrs. Francesca Guthrie
Meyer were given. The 'Lohengrin''
by nf
five voices, and for the recsssional an
orchestra composed of members of the
Thomas Orchestra gave the Coronation"
march. The church and the house were
decorated in green and white, and small
reception for the family and a few close
friends followed the ceremony. The
young couple will come East on their
wedding trip, and will announce at home
days on their return to Chicago.
At the marriage of Miss Marguerite
Storm, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jules
P. Storm, of lI7 West Seventy-seventh
street, New York City, and Mr.. Arthur
Lo raine Bliss, of this city. which will
take place in St. Bartholomew Church
June 26. the bride will be attended by
Miss Hazel Young Bliss. Miss Julia Cul-
bert, Miss Dorothy Stratton, Miss Edythe
welch, and Miss Marguerite Staley. the
latter of Baltimore, Md. Mr.. Howard w.
Van Law. of this city, will act as best
man. Following the ceremony a recep-
ton will be held in the st. Regis Hotel
Invitations have been received in this
city for the marriage Of Miss Cornelia
Chickertng, of Oil City. Pa, and Mr..
James Vinton Blake, son Of Rev. and
Mrs. ]. H. w. Blake, of Georgetown,
D. c. The wedding will take place Tues
day, June 13, in Christ Church. OIL City.
the father Of the bridegroom officiating.
After July 10 Mr.. Blake and his bride
will be at home in Cincinnati.
Announcement Is made of the marriage
Of Miss Caroline F. Hurley and Mr.. Rich
ard Herbert MacWilliams at st. Vincent
de Paul's Church Tuesday at o'clock.