The Washington herald., 1911-10-19
MANYAUTUMNBRIDES
Fry-Pearson Wedding At
tracts Throng to Epiphany.
ARTILLERY OFFICER MARRIED
The Ruppert-Gaegler Ceremony At
tended by a Large Company of
Relatives and Friends - other
Events of Interest in Capitals
Social Circles Yesterday.

One of the prettiest Of all the autumn
weddings was that of Miss Edith Gillis
Fry, daughter of DR.. Henry Davidson
Fry, and Mr.. William Edmonston Pear
son, OF this city, which took place last
evening in the Church Of the Epiphany,
Rev. Randolph H McKim, rector, off,
ciating It was a rainbow wedding, and
the gowns of the bridal party carried
out the color scheme. The church deco
rations were of palms, autumn leaves,
and white chrysanthemums. "A string
orchestra under TIE baton Of Mr.. Her
man Rakemann played the wedding
music, short programme Of appropriate
music preceding the entrance of the
bridal party.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Mrs Andrew Bradley DuvaI, whose
wedding took place last season in the
same church, matron of honor; Miss
Frances Edmonston, cousin of the BRIDE
groom, maid of honor, and Miss Elsa
Murray, Miss Louise Davidson, Miss
Helen Peddle, and Miss Elizabeth Bryan,
bridesmaids. The best man was Mr.
Upton Edmonston, cousin of the bride
groom, and the ushers were Mr.. Andrew
Bradley Duvall. Mr.. John Platt, Mr.
George Kennedy, Mr.. Albert Howard,
T.
Calver. The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a gown Of
white satin, trimmed with the duchesse
lace which had adorned her mothers
wedding gown, and which was also used
on her sisters wedding gown last win
ter. Her veil was Of real lace which
was worn by her sister, edged with a
tiny ruffie of duchesse lace, and held
with punches of orange blossoms at each
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of lilies of the valley. The colors Of the
attendants gowns were most effective,
in pale pastel shades. Mrs. Duvall wore
pale lavender crepe meteor over satin
of the same shade, with trimmings Of
Venetian lace in an Eton effect edged
with silver ball fringe. and a graceful
draping of chiffon of pale lavender over
the shoulders. She carried a large bunch
of lavender chrysanthemums.
The maid OF honor wore a gown of
pink crepe meteor over pink satin, with
gold ball fringe instead Of silver, and
carried white chrysanthemums Miss
Davidson was in pink crepe meteor Miss
Murray IN blue, Miss Peddle in yellow
and Miss Bryan in green, all Of the palest
shades, and all made alike, with ball
fringe to match the costumes, where the
matron OF honor and the maid Of honor
had silver and gold. respectively They
all carried arm bouquets Of white chrys-
anthemums.
Immediately after the ceremony
small reception was held in the home of
DR.. Fry. in Nineteenth street, for the
bridal party, relatives, and intimate
friends only. The decorations there were
OF pink and white chrysanthemums and
palms. The bride and bridegroom left
on late train for a wedding trip of
two weeks, and will be at home at Flor
ence Court after December 1st The
brides going-away gown was of dark
blue broadcloth. with a black touue
with blue. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Edmonston. cousins Of the bridegroom.
and Mrs. and Miss Lyons, all of BaIti-
more.
Mr.. Emanuel Havenith. the newly ap-
pointed Minister from Belgium. arrived
in New York yesterday. ACCOMPANIED bv
his wife, who was formerly Miss FfouIke,
of this city. Since their marriage they
have been in Persia, where Mr.. Havenith
was Minister.
The marriage Of Miss Anna Marie
Purcell, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
NJ. Purcell, to Mr.. N w Williams. jr..
OF Philadelphia, took place yesterday aft |
ernoon at o'clock, at st. Stephens Cath |
olic Church, Rev. ]. H. Cassidy officiating. |
The church was artistically decorated |
for the occasion with palms, autumn |
leaves, and clusters of white cosmos and !
chrysantnemums. The bride was escort |
ed and given in marriage by her father |
She wore a gown of white charmeuse !
satin, made on empire lines, and trimmed |
with old family lace. Her tulle veil was !
arranged with orange blossoms, and she
carried a shower of Bride roses. Miss
Katherine Purcell was her sisters maid
Of honor. She was gowned in yellow
satin, trimmed with clusters of tiny vel
low rosebuds, with a large black velvet
hat, trimmed with a bird of paradise.
She carried an armful of yellow chrysan-
themums. Miss Eugene Surguy, who was
ler cousins bridesmaid, wore white point
1esprit over yellow satin, with a large
black hat trimmed with plumes. She
carried yellow chrysanthemums. Mr..
William L. Nagel, of Philadelphia, was
the best man for Mr.. Williams, and the
lshers were Messrs. Robert McAllister,
If Columbus, Ohio; Stephen Reed Man
ey, of Philadelphia, and Henry Surguy.
Following the ceremony at the church a
arge reception was held at the home of
The brides parents, 1916 street. The