The Washington times., 1912-04-25
Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft Return
/, TO White House From South Carolina
President Taft Attends
Wedding Of Miss Louise
Fletcher.

Miss Louise Chapin Fletcher. daughter
| OF Senator and Mrs. Duncan Upshaw
Fletcher, of Florida. and DR.. Thomas
| Junior Kemp were married last night
at o'clock at All Souls Unitarian
Church, the pastor, the Rev. u. @. B.
Pierce, officiating in the presence OF a
distinguished company, including the
President Of the United States, members
or the Cabinet, prominent colleagues of
the brides father in the Senate, mem
bers of the House, and others prominent
in the social life of Washington.
The church was deliberately decorated
for the occasion with profusion of
green branches and palms, In a trellls
enect around the chancel and canopy
effect of Southern smiax draped from
the central chandelier to the side walls
Clusters Of spring blossoms adorned
each fourth pew throughout the church.
Preceding the entrance, of the bridal
party Miss Foster, OF jacksonville. Fla,
who came to Washington for the event
played an elaborate organ program, ac-
companied by Richard Lorleberg, violon-
cellist.
Senator Fletcher escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage She wore a
handsome bridal gown of rich ivory
satin with an untrimmed draped skirt
ana a. long court train with the ebodice
draped In bolero effect of point ap-
plique lace. with yoke and sleeves OF
pearl embroidered tulle. Her vel. OF the
lace was held in place with cap of
orange blossoms and she carried a
shower of orchids and lilies of the val
ley. Her only jewelry was the bride
groom's gift, a diamond and platinum
layalliere.
Mrs. Hubert Cornelison, of Jackson
Miss Nell Fletcher, who attended her
sister as maid of honor. wore dainty
frocks of white chiffon radium in pan
nier erect over ruffled petticoats OF
the bodice. With this they wore ef.
fective headdresses of a white jeweled
band frilled with a narrow edge of tulle
and large Gaby bows of tuile. They
peas and lilies of the valley.
Miss sibyl Hayes, daughter Of Con-
Erestsmann ssta n,. and ,. Mrs Hay Hayes Of Cali Cali
lips. OF Jacksonville; Miss Eugenia
Walker; Walker; Of Atlanta; Miss Claire
nHs Mi fuIsStST Of Mont. ElS S.Se 9d
phia, the bridesmaids. wore gowns like
those of the matron and maid Of honor,
in graduated shades of pink chiffon,
with similar headdresses and arm clus-
to match their gowns.
Capt. w. r Davis, Medical Corps, u.
S. A. attended DR.. Kemp as best man
and fS his gro, SroOmsman was s his s,ap 6rother her
seated the guests and led the bridal
procession were Capt. Edward NJ. Tai
bott, Medical Corps, L. s. A: T. p.
Ltppitt, of Porto Rico and Washington:
Cuba: Robert r. Brott. DR.. Joseph d.
Rogers. Frank Barlow. DR.. L. Burr
Piggott. and William Mears, of Leaven-
worth. Kan.
Little Miss Corneia Yerkes. niece OF
| the bride. and Master Billy Knowland,
| son of Congressman and Mrs. knowland
OF California. the former in dainty
| frock OF white lace over pink, and the
| latter in a white suit, scattered rose
leaves down the aisle In the pathway
Of the bride.
Immediately following the ceremony
Senator and Mrs. Fletcher entertained
at brilliant reception and dance at
Rauscher's, in honor OF the bridal
couple.
the bridal party wearing handsome
gown Of rose and old blue brocaded
satin with the bodice Of Irish point lace,
and a corsage bouquet of orchids.
Miss Zada Kemp. sister OF the bride
groom, wore champagne satin.
Some OF the out 'of-town guests pres
cnt were Miss Zadn Kemp, sister Of
the bridesroom; from Virginia; Mrs
ter Of the bride; Miss Sadie Freeland
Mrs. Alice Drisgs. Mrs. Claude Barnes
AMI Miss Salie Yewell. all OF Jackson
lille. Fla. and Mrs. Leech. of Pitts
hursh.
pr. and Mrs. !ienlp left last night for
Boston. from whore Ihev will, sail Sat
urday for 4 European bridal trip.
CLon their return, about June 10. they
Mrs Kemp Travelled in a handsome
tailored SUR Of brown and champaign
whipcord stripe with touches of reseda
green. and brown ana green straw hat
to match.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Barross have
taken an apartment at Florence Court,
having sold their house at 320S Seven
teenth street