The Washington times., 1913-01-28
Ceremony Performed at St.
Johns by the Brides Father,
Followed by Breakfast.

a NOTABLE gathering attended
"a the marriage Of Miss Margaret
Sigourney Smith. daughter of
the Rev. Roland Cotton smith
and Mrs. Smith. to Guy Emerson. of
Boston and Washington, at noon today.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by the brides father, DR.. Smith, rec
tor of 81. Johns, and she was escorted
TO the altar by her brother, J. Cotton
Smith.
Smilax, ferns. palms. and American
Beauty roses formed the decorations of
the church, and the boy choristers sang
the wedding march as they entered the
church preceding the bridal party,
forming a beautful picture in their
black gowns and white surplices
against the background OF ferns and
blossoms
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
white ivory satin elaborately trimmed
with flounces of rich brussels applique,
which had adorned the wedding gown
Of the brides mother, and that of her
maternal grandnother. Her long tulle
veil was arranged with orange BIOS
SONS, and she carried a shower bou-
quet Of white orchids and lilies OF the
valley.
Miss Mary McCauIey, who was the
maid of honor, was in an exquisite
gown of white satin with lace founces
and with pann!ers of pink dresden silk
with tiny pink and blue flowers. She
wore a black picture hat trimmed with
pink plumes and carried a nun TO cor
respond with the costume.
The bridesmaids, the Kisses Meyer.
daughters of the Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Meyer; Mss Violet Thayer, OF
Boston; Miss Mary Wood. Miss Harriet
Post, and Miss Marie Duryee, of New
York. wore dainty gowns made similar
TO that of the maid of honor They were
of white lace founces with panniers of
blue silk with pink flowers. They wore
large black velvet hats trimmed with
blue plumes and carried muffs Of blue
and pink chiffon and flowers
John Marsh, of New York. was the
best man. and the ushers were Lord
Eustace Percy. of the British embassy:
Bayard Tuckerman. Of New York: Ken
meth Carpenter. of St Louis: Ralph
Hornblower. of Boston; Chalmers
Wood. of New York, and James F. Cur
ts, OF Washington.
A breakfast at the home of the brides
parents IN Rhode Island avenue, fol-
lowed the wedding ceremony at the
church The house was beautifully
adorned with palms and red roses. az
an orchestra from the Marine Band
played throughout the afternoon. Later
in the afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Emer-
son will leave Washington for a West
ern wedding trip. Mrs. Emerson VIII
travel in a suit Of dark blue cloth with
a small hat Of the same shade. Upon
their return they will reside in Wash
ington-
the bride, wore a black chsrmeuse gown
black velvet. and a large black velvet
hat trimmed with plumes.
Miss Helen Taft and her house guest.
Miss Vincent. were among the guests.
Those from out of town were DR.. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Waldo Emerson, OF Bos-
ton. parents of the bridegroom; Mr.. ana
Mrs G. Fox. of New York: DR.. and
Mrs. w. g. Thayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Appleton, Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly Tucker,
OF Boston: Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hoyt,
of New YORK.
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The reception at the White House
this evening. when the President and
Mrs. Taft will entertain in honor of the
members OF Congress, will be the third
OF the series of four state receptions.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Wick
ersham gave another of their brilliant
series or dinner parties last night. hay
ing as guests OF honor the Russian Ar,-
bassador and Madame Bakhmeteff
Other guests were the Spanish Minister
and Sonora de Rlano. the Danish min
lister. Senator and Mrs winthrop Muir
ray Crane. Maj Gen. and Mrs. Leonard
Wood. Commander Benoist day,
French naval attache; the British Mill
tary Attache and Mrs. Moreton F. Gag.,
Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs Mark Hanna,
Mrs. Henry F. DimociS, Brig. Gen.
Crozier. Mr.. ami Mrs. Henry. Cleveland
Perkins and Mr.. and Mrs George Var
derbilt OF New York and Washington.