The Washington times., 1912-11-26

y. Aerriam, daughter OF tne AoIn.os
guwernor OF Minnesota. and Mrs. NaG.
Ian H Merriam. becomes the br'oe OF
Assistant Secretary Of the Theasu'y
James r. Curtis. Of Boston. =.
President Taft, the Secretary OF
the Treasury and Mrs. MacVeagn.
and the Attorney General ana
Nra Waterman will be among the
small gathering who will witness the
wedding ceremony. which Will be per-
formed st 4 o'clock by the Rev. Or.
Roland Cotton smith IN the home Of the
beile's parents. in N street. Owing
70 mourning for the recent death Of the
brides grandparent, Brig. Gen. John
Hancock, the ceremony will be quiet
and will be followed by an informal
reception for those attending the cere.
mony.
Floral Bower for Wedding. =
The beautiful old-fashioned residence
has been transformed into floral bow.
o. for the occasion. In the drawing
room whore the ceremony will be per-
formed quantities Of palms. smiiax.
ferns, and white chrysanthemums and
roses have been used. A lattice work
entwined with ferns and white. bios
SONS, forming an arch under which the
bridal party wSll stand during the cere-
mooey has been arranged and at either
side will be tall standards filled with
large white chrysanthemums and lilies.
The handsome old-time white marble
mantels have been banked with maiden
hair ferns and white roses and. In the
music room and dining room palms and
q profusion Of pink roses and chry-
santhemums forming the chief decora-
tons. In the drawing room the hand.
some sconce on either side Of the large
gold mirror which u hung near the
entrance from the reception hsI. VII
beauty OF. the room. An aisle formed
Of white pedestals about which have
been draped quantities OF southern
smilax, extends from the improvised
altar In the bay window through the
OF white satin ribbons fastened with
bows of ribbon and small clusters OF
white blossoms will connect these nsrk-
Another interesting feature of the
which ali the servants will wear. They
are formed Of single white rosebud and
several sprays of lilies Of the valley
with 4 white lace frill surrounding them
ana from which falls o small white
tul1e bow.
FAther ESc0rtS bIloe.
The bride, who will be escorted and
given in marriage by her father, Will
wear a handsome wedding gown OF
heavy white satin richly adorned with
roee point lace which was used on her
maternal grandmother's wedding gown.
later on her mothers wedding dress,
and many years later on the wedding
robe of the brides sister. Mrs. Wheel
WRIGHT. The tulle veil will be arranged
in 3 cap effect with a crown OF real
orange blossoms and the bridal bouquet @
.hcwsr .,I.S o. wa',s s,rinS GpSn,oS Of pearls p
Sift from Nj. Curtis, will be the only
''H Ms. John +. wheelwrient. Of Boston.
WIN be her sisters only attendant. She
trimmed in dull jet.
The brides mother will wear black
crSpe: Harry A. Curtis Will be his
brothers best man. -,
Mr.: Curtis and his bride ,snon VIII reaNs I've
q wedding trip and upon their return
after December Is will reside at Ss4
Eighteenth street for the season. Fol-
loving the retirement OF Mr. Curtis
Hdmini0tration, he and his bride expect
To make q trip around the world peiore
estabiishing their future home.
Miss Merriam Will travel IN severely
plain tailored suit of gray and blael
hat to correspond with the suit.
Guests at Wedding.
Among those who will attend the wed
ding will be Mrs. Greedy 8. Curtis, oi
Boston, mother OF the bridegroom; thu
Misses Curtis. sisters Of Mr.. Curtis. alst
of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. Greedy 8
Curtis, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Cur
tie. Of California: Harry A. Curtis an!t
relatives Of Mr. Curtis from Msssachu
sets, and Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wheel
wright, Of Boston. brother-in-law ant
sister Of the bride. and Mr.. and Mrs
Walter B: Brooks. jr.. of Ball. 'ore.
Included y the wonderful =; o
wedding gtfts is double loving cul
from the German Ambassador an,
Countess Won Bernstorfr. This uniau
piece Of silver. which represents the hs
ure OF 4 peasant woman holding a has
adaptation Of pretty German custom
The basket part forms the cup iron
which the women guests first drink tn
brides health. and when this is draine
the cup 10 inverted and the woman's ful
skirt forms larger and deeper Gu
from which tho men pledge the happI
ness Of the couple. Standing about
foot high. the cup resembles a hand
Snso vesSs A'otu cup pdTt0 KOI
Loving Cup Gift.
Another tribute TO the bride whIc
ehe will ever hold dear with q prid
that only woman who has known tn
popularity OF the bride Of today can,
q very modern and handsome silye
loving cup from the bridegroom and hi
three chums with whom he made hi
home IN the II street house, where the
kept bachelor quarters for sever.
years; The inscription on the cup
ITO the Daughter Of the REGIMENT
"On the Occasion OF
"Her Taking Command OF One Of
the Family
November u, 1912,
"yames F. Curtis. Frank r.. Mccoy,
"James A. Logan Basil Miles.
'l7lS II Street"
Another interesting bit of silver IA
nd.made tea-strainer. a gift from q
Old friend of Mr.. Curtis in BostoI
The strainer is over two hundred veal
old, and has been In the family OF ii
donor all that time. 1t Is larger ths
the type made In this day and age. ar
10 exceedingly heavy. A large viii
ostrich feather fan with shell sticks
which IL inscribed Laura" in diamond
was sent by Mr.. and Mrs, Josef
Letter. From Mr.. and Mrs. d, T. Stote