The Washington herald., 1912-01-07

N. Woods pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church. at the home OF the bride.
The bride was attired in a Partisan
gown of white lace, ornamented with her
mothers pearls. and handsome diamond
brooch. gift of the groom. She carried
a bouquet of lilies OF the valley and
lavender orchids. The maid Of honor was
Miss Sarah Hunter Harrison. OF Bel AIT,
Nd, q cousin Of the bride. She wore q
gown Of fawn-colored crepe meteor. trim
med with pearl-set cloth Of gold, and
carried pink roses. The groom was ac-
companied by Mr.. Walter Washington
Alexander, OF Baltimore. as his best man.
The house was beautifully decorated
with Southern smilax and other ever
greens. Illuminated by many candles. ow-
Ing TO recent bereavement In the brides
family, only the immediate relatives OF
both families and few intimate friends
were invited.
A luncheon was served Immediately
after the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
left on the afternoon train for fort
nights trip, after which they viii settle
in Charlestown. where Mr.. Brown Is prac-
ticing Law in partnership with his father.
An interesting wedding. which took
place in wilmington. Del, Friday even
ing, at o'clock. was that of Miss Dor
othy vsndergrift, daughter of the late
United States district attorney for Della
ware, and Mr.. Cazenoye Lee, son Of
Mrs. Marguerite Du Pont Lee. Of
Georgetown. The ceremony was per-
formed in the home OF the brides grand
mother, Mrs. Ell Garrett, In Whining
ton, in the presence OF only the rela-
tives. A large reception was given IN
the evening by Mrs. Garrett. Rev. J.
Thompson Cole, rector Of Christ Epis-
Tnr Va.,lG rTf
the bride, oficiated. Mr.. Christopher
Vandergrift. brother of the bride, gave
her in marriage. She was attended by
her sister, Miss Barbara Vandergrift.
The brldegrooms best man was hhh
brother, Maurice Du Pont Lee, OF this
city.
The bridegroom's mother is a noted
and wealthy settlement worker at the
National Capital She built a boys
clubhouse in Georgetown, in which she
makes her home. She is sister Of Al
fred I. Du Pont, millionaire vice presi-
dent of the Du Pont Powder Company.
The bridegroom is connected with the
Du Pont Powder Company in an ofiicial
capacity.
Among the relatives and friends OF the
couple who were entertained by Mrs. Gar
Mrs. Marguerite Du Pont Lee, Washing
ton; Miss Dorothy Clarke, Boston; Miss
Margaret Tribe and Mrs. Frank Allen,
both of Sewickley, Pa; Miss Mary Will
hanson, Chester, Pa, and Miss Ruth
Starr, Easton, Pa
The couple are now on a wedding trip.
Upon their. return they will reside in
Wilmington.
During the reception members OF the
Philadelphia Orchestra gave musical se-
lections. The dwelling of Mrs. Garrett
was beautifully decorated. both for the
wedding and reception. The brides mother
and father are both deceased.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Whit
ham, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jay
Manuel whitman, of Philadelphia. to Mr.
Abram Claude Howard, son OF Rear Ad-
miral and Mrs. T. B. Howard, of An
napoIis, Nd, wInaake place February 20
The bride-elect is sister Of DR.. Lloyd
Whitman, who married Miss Alice Ridge
ly, of Baltimore. DIR. and Mrs. Whitman
will make their future home in Washing
ton.
Mrs. NJ F. wickliffe. Of the Cordova,
announces the engagement of her daugh-
ter. Miss Elizabeth wicklife, to Mr.
Albert H. Pierson.
The engagement is announced Of Miss
Mary Selden Grandy, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs C. Wiley Grandy, to Naval Con-
structor Horatio G. Gillmar, now sta
toned at the Norfolk Navy Yard. The
date of the wedding has not been set.